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FRIDAY, MAY 24, IBM.
Under the Laurels.
Dr. Hope has opened a flub market.
Mr. J, M, Balaton 'In convalescing.
J. Aru wu lire glade to report In con
valescing. Mrs. J. F.Hyde has been very sick
this week.
Quite & number of people were Id
town yesterday. ,
Mr. J. L. Cowan mid family have
moved to Portlund.
Miss May Griggs ol near Solo, la via
ltiiiu In the city this week.
"" J. W. Cusick und ivlfe of Albany,
were In tbe city yesterduy.
T. L. Wallace is reported to be seri
ously 111 at bia home In Portland.
' Ed Kelleliburger wus In Portland
the Unit of the week ou business.
l'rof. 8. A. Itandlo la taking a buai
lieaa and pleasure trip to Portland thiaj ure 8 nt a bad one,
Hlrum Baker buys all klnda of
fura. ' "
The atate grange will meet In Oregon
City ou May 28. '
Siulth hasjust added fifty new book!
to his olroulating Horary.
The Albany base ball club will play
Independence next Sunday.
You can get 8 loaves of bread at
Mayer & Klmbroughfor 25 eta,
If you want to sell properly lint It
with Peterson & Andrews.
Council met and adjourned Tuesday
night, there being no quorum present.
There were a few native strawberries
iu the market this week at fifteen cents
a box.
Pugb 4 Munsey want your produce
and will puy you the highest price
paid.
I'ugh & Munsey are always ahead
on fresh groceries at prices as low as
the lowest.
Dr. G. W. Cheadle's office hours tram
10 a. iu., till 5 p. ni. Otttee over City
Drug store.
The Merohants National Bank, of
Seattle, baa closed Its doors. The fall-
week,
Attorney B. M. Garlaud la now the
owner of an Imperial bicycle which
be rides.
I'ruf. L. A. Wiley baa been engaged
tn teaub a three months term of school
ut Foster. '
MissAllle Tumpln and Miss Lulu
YVcsifaU made a pleasant call to tills
afllcc lust Tuesday.
The young people conducted the ser
vices at the Presbyterian church lust
Sunday evening.
Itev. Templelou, pastor of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church of Huleui,
waa in the city this week
Mr. William Uulslon of Albany, and
sou Lmiua of Pendleton, were in the
city yeaterday visiting Irleuda.
The Eugene city council have ord
ered a Champion chemical fire engine
weighing pounds for the use of
the lire department,
Mrs. E. Blublilefleld, who has been
visiting relutives und friends in Al
bany fur several weeks, returned home
last Huturdtiy.
There is an open and exposed old
well at Wilson's dismantled pluuer,
and It should lie fixed before acme
child droits Into It.
Mr. A. li. Griggs came nut from his
home in Albany lust Monduf evening,
und apent a few days in the city visit
ing relutives aud acquaintance,
On account of extra work at the col
lege Iu Albuiiy, Itev. A. M. Wllllama
wua unable to occupy tbe pulpit at the
C. P. church iu tills city last Sunday.
Mlsa Ruth Fry brought the finest
bouquet of choice roses to the Expekbs
oftlee yesterduy that we have seen this
year. Thanks, little Itutlile, call again.
There was an unusual commotion In
Boyd's art gallery thla week. The
school teachers were having their
handsome aud pretty faces put on card
board. Mr. K. M. Coldwcll returned last
Friday from a bushiest trip to McMInn
ville. He brought a new bufgy home
with trui. Wonder If he Intends to
ride alone.
Lot every body stand In and make
the picnic a success. Letiunou'a repu
tation is at stake, and this should be a
success us other such onterUiinmenta
have been. :
At the teauhera' examination in Al
bany the week befoio last, there were
thirty failures. One obtained a first
grudo certificate; nine, second grades;
and teu third grades.
There arc about fifteen wheels in
town. Riders should continue to merit
the good-will of the public by careful
riding, and should be prompt to re
spect the rights of pedestrians and
teams,
The Y. P. 8. C. E. will give a straw
berry und Ice cream festival at R. C.
Miller's hull, next Tuesday evening.
Htinwherries, ioe cream and cuke, ten
cents u dish. Everbody go and have
ndlahoftlie first strawberries of tbe
season. .
Mr. W. R. Barrett has sold his resi
dence In this city to Mr. Taylor Evans.
Mr. Barrett Is now In Medford, aud
Mrs. Barrett will Join him there Iu a
few weeks, ut which place tliev intend
to locate, Mr. and Mrs. Barrett have a
largo number of warm friends here
who regret to see them leave,
D.ivld L. Fry who was ou the Ex
I'HKsa force for about two years, but
Inn. been working of late, on the Mall,
lit Medford, Is visiting In the city at
. present. After resigning on the Mull
a few weoka ago, David took a trip
to Han Francisco and than returned to
Lebanon. David Is a flue fellow and
a flrslulass printer and the Exf RGBS is
nhvitys glad to sec hlui come "vols.
The bicycle boys have secured the
vacant sijuare near the electrlo light
station and have made a large aud
beautiful track, at qultv an expense.
The place will aflord entertainment
not only for the riders, but for the
public at large. It is to be imped that
no wimt 'ii damage Hill be dona to the
ground by any one. The riders are all
gentlemanly men and are entitled to
JkijWoUwi ane)M twnsyassw
Mrs. E. AusUiru, who lives about
four in. les eust of this city, bad a para
lytic strokelast Saturday.
Miss Ella McNary of the capital city.
spent several days In Lebanon visiting
relatives and Irlends last week. . ,
, The recent rains have started things
too growing with a boom. Oregon ia
the finest country In the world,
Don't wait till the days get hot, but
oome now while the air Is fresh and
cool, and have your photos taken at
Boyd's Oallery,
All members of Hie committee on
decoration for the picnic June 6, are
requested to meet at Mrs. M. A.
Miller's Saturday, June 1.
Jim Munsey is moving his house
hold goods aud his saloon fixtures to
Portlaud, where he will In the future
conduct a saloon In his usual satisfac
tory style. ,
J. C. Mayer has made a contract
with D. Andrews last week for bis
bops at eight cents per pound. Mr.
Mayers Is buying for William Faber of
Albany.
The committee of the Marlon and
Linn counties Veteran's association
met at Salem Monday to arrange time
and program for the annual encamp
ment and reunion ut Mebama. '
There Is some talk of having Senator
Mitchell of Oregon, and Senator Dan
iel ofVlrglna, both ardent champions
of silver, to address the people of the
county at Lebanon this Beuiuier.
Ladles if you are ihlukirg of getting
a pair of shoes or a new dress next
week, you will want to know where to
get tbe beet for the least mouey. Mr.
Baker always carries the best.
Mr. J. F. Penick and wife expect to
leave next Tuesday fur tbelr old home
In Charlton, Iowa. Mr. Peuiok In
formed us that be Is only going back
on business and hopes to be able to re
turn this fall.
I am now teaching a summer term
of school, and desire a full attendance,
consequently have put my terms
within reach of all. Come one and all
and thus avail yourselves of ny pres
ent low rates of teaching. Mrs. C. B.
Bkipwnrlli.
T. C. t.'allaham, wife and little son,
of Friends. Neb., were in the city vis
iting Mr and Mrs. Sanders tills week.
Mrs. Culluhani is a Bister of Mr, Han
dera. Mr. Callaham and family, In
company with several others, ure mak
ing a tour of the Pacific coast,
Those who enjoy hearing a good
drama will soon have au opportunity
to gratify their taste, by hearing
"Under the Laurels," by the students
of the academy, June 1, The play is
given for the benefit of the academy.
Don't forget the date, Saturday eveu
ing, June 1. Admission 25 cents.
Two petitions will be presented to
the council at the next meeting, one
asking that Hlatt street be opened to
Bridge avenue and the other asking
that Williams street be opened t the
avenue. One of these streets should
be opened, Either would lie equally
convenient, aud the question of cost
should decide between the two.
Memorial services will be held next
Sunday moruing at the M, E. church,
und it Is the request of the Grand
Army Post and all old soldiers that
the other churohes iu the city sus
pend their morning service, and the
milliliters and congregations nil jneet
and take part iu the service at the
Methodist church, so as to make the
service as solemn, and the occasion as
lmpressivo as possible. This is re.
quested by order of the committee of
the 0. A, R.
Prof. G. H. Wilkes Intends leaving
tomorrow for his home in Cralnvlllc,
Kansas. He will go by the way of
San Frnuol-oo, El Paso and Fort
Worth, at each of those cities be In'
tends making a short atop. After
spending the summer at home, Mr
Wilkes will then go to Ann Arbor,
Michigan, where he will enter the law
school.. Mr. Wilkes has made a, host
of warm Mends while In our midst
who regret very much to see him
leave, but who extend their best
At the Academy, Saturday June I
Go to Hiram Baker for your waif
paper.
Councilman 8. N. Dalgleish and
bride are expected to arrive home to
day. Make calculations to hear the drama,
"Under the Laurels," Saturday even
ing, June 1, at the Academy,
Mrs. J. W. Stuwart, a sister-in-law
of Mrs. CO. Peterson, who has been
visiting in the city fir sometime, left
yesterday for her home at Oregon City.
The Brownsville Times says one
man bet (1225 on Trine, in the recent
foot race with Whltiity. That Is rather
heavy, isn't it, for these hard limes?
We heard a patron of the water
works complain that the rains made it
unnecessary to sprinkle, thereby forc
ing him to pay a useless water rent.
B. M. Donac and Attorney S. M.
Garland drove to Albany Saturday.
Mr. Donaoa bought in the Bailey resi
dence at sheriff sale.
Prof, Randle is In Portland attend
ing the convention of Republican
Clubs. W. B. Donaca and John M.
Homers, delegates from the club at this
place arc also in attendance.
"To discontinue an advertisement,"
says John Wanamaker the largest ad
vertiser in the world, "is like taking
down your sign. Standing advertise
ments when changed frequently, are
better and cheaper than reading no
tices. They look more substantial and
business like, and inspire confidence.
I would as soon think of doing busi
ness without clerks as without adver
tising." News was received in this city last
Tuesday announcing the death of G.
W, Smith at bis home in Salem, after
a lingering illness with consumption,
Tbe deceased was for many years a
resident of Linn county, and was en
gaged In tbe tin and stove business a
number of years here in Lebanon.
He was a member of the A.
0. U. W. aud the Masonic
fraternity. He leaves a wife and Iwo
children besides many friends to
mourn his death. The remaii s were
interred in Portland.
The Times says the vitality is oozirg
out of the Corvallis street railroad.
Tbe actual cost was $11,000. Miles
Wllklns traded real property and $2,
200 cash for it. At one time the re
ceipts were as high as $100; but they
have been flickering uutil they
amiunt to only about $10 a month. A
Portland company now own the road,
having taken it on debt. As a license
of $10 a year has been impossed it will
have to stop running and the railB will
no doubt be sold for old iron.
Goods renewed every two weeks,
therefore always fresli aud new. The
finest lot of laces in town at prices
away below competition. Our cballis
cannot be matched In price, half wool
15c, cotton twenty-five yards for U.
Good heavy overalls 50c. Men's under
shirts aud drawers 50c a i.uit. Tbe best
oil grain plow shoe In the market $1
Ladies tine Oxford ties $1.15. We are
now haying men's shirts made here at
Lebanon in flrstclass shap-. Much
better than the factory made article.
At the Racket store.
Tbe Sodaville Cornet band will
give a carnival at Hale's grnye iu
Sodaville on Saturday, Mcy fa. A
cordial invitation is given to all tbe
bands In the county to be present.
This is not in tiie nature of a contest,
but simply for the various bunds of the,
county to get together, become ac
quainted and have a good social time.
The public In general are extended an
Invitation. The best sodawater in tbe
state will be furnished in abundance to
all who go; also, an interesting pro
gram will be rendered.
William Uhlman, superintendent of
the Coast Carriage & Wagon company,
of Corvallis, who six months ago
arrived from Moiiue, 111., and was fol
lowed two weeks ago by his family,
committed suicide Tuesday by stran
gling. When found lying on the floor,
there was a three-sixteenths cord twice
around his neck aud tied to a water
pipe four feet above, which held his
head and shoulders suspended. He
bad been dead "several hours. Broken
cords scattered about Indicated that
several attempts at self destruction had
been made. Despondency ou account
of business troubles is supposed to have
been the cause. Mr. Uhliuau carried
$15,000 Insurance on bis life, which his
family will get tbe benefit of. Demo
crat. The citisensbf Lebanon and vicinity
met at the Opera house last Saturday
afternoon for the purpose of organiz
ing a "Bl-metiillie League." After
considerable discussion, a platform
was adopted favoring the free coinage
of both gold and silver at the present
legal ratio of 1(1 to 1 without waiting
for International agreement. David
AndreWB was elected temporary presi
dent and W. M. Brown, temporary
secretary. On Wednesday evening
the league held another meeting at
which the organization wot perma
nently formed, and perinunent officers
elected as follows; 1), Andrews, presi
dent; C. B. Montague, vice-president;
W. M, Brown, secretary and C. W.
Stokes treasurer. Messrs. Montague,
Steen aud Miller addressed the meet
ing. Tin league has now over 201
GRAND FRATERNAL PICNIC, ;
On tiie 611) of June, there will be
given a grand picnic under the au
spices of the fraternal societies of Leb
anon. Prominent Senkrs from a dis
tance will deliver addresses, Beveral
brass bunds will be in constant atten
dance, our vocal clubs will render
beautiful pieces; a grand parade;
mounted marshals will command the
line of march; various prizes for vari
ous contests of skill will be awarded;
many amusing races will be given,
and a grand bicycle tournament will
furnish an Interesting feature,
Let our sister cities and our friends
from the farms come with their bas
kets and their families. Room for all,
with fresh water and hitching posts
for teams. Come and spend tbe day
freed from all unneccessary restraint,
aud mingle with your neighbors and
friends from a distance. ' .
Lebanon will give you a hearty
welcome. No politics but a parely
fraternal aud neighborly gathering is
intended. Let all societies come in
IhmHcs. Excursion rates will be se
cured with great reduction. This will
be a grand day. Take a rest, forget
the cares of the store, the office and
the farm. Come one and till. Exhi
bitions free. Eat under the shaded
trees to the inspiring strains jf excel
lent bands of music.
At an adjourned meetingof the com
mittee appointed by fraternal and be
nevolent organizations of Lebanon to
take into consideration the propriety
the holding of a grand umon picnic on
the 6th day of June, A. D., 1895, at the
grounds of the Santiam academy, these
were present:
C. B. Montague, representing the
G. A. R.; Joseph Elkins, I. O. O. F.;
M. A. Miller, A. F. & A. M.; J. B.
Thompson, A. O. U. W.; W. C. Peter
sou, K. O. T. M.; Mrs. B. F. Kirk,
Rebekahs; Miss Dollle Saltmarsh, W.
R. C.J C. E. Pugh, M. W. of A.; Miss
Pollie Shaw, Lady Maccabees; C. A.
Smith, K. of P.; A. B. Nickersou, Leb
anon Fire Department; L. A. Wiley,
S. of V.
The following committees were ap
pointed: Comn itteeon grounds and decorat
ing; Frank Nickersou, chairman; Col.
Mathews, A. A, Kees, Phil Smith, I.
R. Borum. Dec. Mrs M A Miller,
chairman; Mrs F M Miller, Mrs John
Read, Mrs G A Cruson, Miss D Salt
m irsii aud Miss Pollie Shaw.
Committee on printing aud adver
tising; C B Montague, chairman; M
A Miller, C E I'ugh.
Committee on subscription; M West
fall, chairman; Joel Myers, CASmith.
Committee on prizes; W J Guy, 8 P
Uach, CEPugh,
Committee on program; M A Miller,
G W Cruson, 8 M Garland.
Committee on band music; W C Pet
erson, Harry Everett, Norman Smith,
Con mittee on vocal music; Mrs F M
Miller, Addie Simpson, Mrs W M
Brown, Mrs M A Miller, Mrs P W
Morgau.
Executive committee and finances;
C li Montague, Joseph Elkins, J B
Thompson, G W Cruson, (! E Pugh,
ec. aud treasurer.
Committee on excursion; F U Hick
ok, 8 M Garland and C A Smilh.
The Recent Rise In ,
:.$HOES
Will Not Affect Prices at Our
Stores. Our Spring Orders were
all in before the raise.
We Can Save You
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15 to 25 per cent
. . Oil Your' Purchases . .
We make it extravagant
for you to buy elsewhere.
These hard times we want to save all
we can, but of course we have to eat,
still you will save some by getting your
groceries at S. P. Bach's.
Hiram Baker received another large
invoice of spring goods this week
direct from tiie east. He Invites the
puolic to call and inspect these goods
aid get prices. '
4
dozen more ladies' waists just arrived.
Well assorted as to colors, patterns and
styles. 65c to $1.50 each.
Some
more duck for ladies' dresses, black
with white dots, blue with white dots.
Large assortment of duck now on
baud, but it won't last long. Three
Tullu.ho ! !
bats aud several other styles of hats
for ladies, 35c up. See my Broadalbin
street window.
8. E. YOUNG'S, Albany, Or,
MtlibsrsatiaTd in fins working order (
Awarded
Highest Honors World's Fair,
Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair.
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CLOTHING!
Our Spring' Stock is 'now
entirely on, including the
greatest values that a season
of careful buying 'could pro
. cure. ' ,.. "
Special care has been taken
in selecting choice patterns
and the most becoming styles.
Tho now Albany. Woolen
Mills goods are equal to any
in tho market for wear, the
patterns are neat and the gar
ments are elegantly made np.
Suit of these goods ran from 1
$10 to $15 and will satisfy
any one wishing' good value.
Princely styles in black dress
suits. . ' p .
Summer suits from $8.25.
up, in beautiful shades.
Do not forgot that we .8,130
carry a large Btook of the new
est Hats, Furnishing Goods
and Shoes.
If you are not able or pre
par to come send your order
and we will forward goods on
nppr wal. Mail ordure prompt
ly filled.,
THE L, E, BLMN CLOTHING CO.
Albany, .. . -' - Oregon.
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