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Lebanon Express.
FRIDAY, JULY 20, IMS.
Melons.
Watermelon social tonight.
Butter was a scarce article Ilii' lir-t
of the week-
MlasAllle Temple m in the city
the fore part ot the week.
The carpenters have the frame of Dr.
Cbeadle'a residence up.
Him Ada Miller Is up at (he Walton
ranch In the mountains.
Attorney 8. M. Garland was in the
county capitol Wednesday.
In a letter from W. Claude Ayers,
he says he has been very sick.
Mr. Roberts, of Springfield, I visit
ing old friends here this week.
Mr. Joseph Mayor has had a new
walk put down In front of hi property.
Mr. C. F. Iligliee, the Kwi-et Home
aohool teacher, was hi Lebanon Wed
nesdsy.
The doctors, lawyers nud newspaper
men are about Hie only lilic men in
town.
Judge Btrahan'a death was a great
nrprise to his many acquaintance
In this city.
Mr. C. H. Moran passed -through
here Wednesday, on bis way from Ka
leni to Sweet Home,
Straw hauling will soon commence
and then every Idle niau in town cun
have a Job; that wants to work.
Asa Baker returned home on his
bicycle Saturday afternoon from a
week's outing at Fish Lake. He hud a
good time.
Mrs. C. H. Ralston and Miss Hanule
Grlgga drove yesterday to Junction
City on a visit to their sMer, Mis.
Dr. Lee and her family.
Tom upon tons of bay are Uing
tiauled to the city at S3, per ton de
livered. The crop Is enormous, and
the prloe Is oorcspnndlngly low.
Miss Beunaand J. R. Kirkpatrtek
have ordered a Monarch bicycle
through Mr. Albert Crandall, the
company's local agent at this place.
We have received an interesting
communication from Prof. Wilkes (his
week which arrived to late fur tills is
ure, but will appear next week.
Rev. J. H. Beattie returned home
Monday from Portland, where he had
been attending the A. 0. U. W. grand
lodge. He. reported a fine meeting.
Mr. Muncy and wife, Fred U. Hick;
ok and Mist Ola Binitb went to New
port last Sunday on an excursion from
Albany. They report having had a
fine day ou the coast.
A bicycle was rallied oft" here Mon
day evening, In tlie presence of a large
amd interested ciowd. Mr. Harry
Everett was the lucky man. The
wheel cost him 75 cents.
J. C. Bllyeu, P. Parker and Dau
Hhaw left last Sunday, for a few weeks
fishing In the mountain lakes. All are
floe fishermen and we predict they
will bring home a good haul.
Mr. Hiram Baker has the masons
getting the foundation ready fur his
neidenoe. the lumber is ou i tie
ground and carpenters will likely com
mence work on the building Monday.
The ladies of the Cumberland Pres
byterian church In this city, have or
dered 200 pounds of Watermelons from
California, and will hold a social to
night on Mr. and Mrs. H. Y. Kl.'kpat
rick's lawn.
Mr. Charles Bishop and wife, ofHn
lem were visiting in Lebanon the first
of the week, but have gone on up to
Lower Soda for a few weeks' recrea
tion. Mr. Bishop Is proprietor of the
Salem Woolen Mills Btore,
Rev. A. Melvln Williams was up to
Bodavllle and Waterloo a couple days
this week. ' We don't beleive Melvln
goea up so often for his health, alone,
but tbiok there Is some Albany attrac
tion at these places for him.
Lair Thompson, an Albany Herald
typo and a nephew of J. B. Thompson,
of tills city, came out to Lebanon lust
Kuuduy afternoon .on a wheel, utid
when lie arrived, one could barrily tell
whether he was white or black. He
returned home Monday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. J. If Boyd, Lebanon's
popular artist, drove up In the moun
tains to Lower Soda li.st Siiturday, in
tending to spend Sunday there find
take some views ou Monday, but ."lira
Boyd took sick and they bid tn re
turn home Sunday afternoon.
George Klklns and IiU-rt Thompson
rode up to Lower Hnda hod Katunluy
afternoon on their wheels, returning
home Bnndav evening. They run li
the trip up, In three hours and twenty
minutes. Something over ten miles
an hour over a rough hilly road.
Postmaster Charles Smith, w hile at
Ban Francisco attending the Midwin
ter fair, secured a few grains of what Is
tailed "'loose wheal" from a Nevada
xhlbt After returning home, begin
the seed to John Midilleiladt, who
brought In a sample of the grain In I lie
etrnw this week. The straw measured
five and a half feet, and it Is a fine
jpecliuen. Call at Peterson & Au
dtevf1 Ml estate eftlea and tea It,
Harvest.
A few warm days,
Hiram Baker buys all kind of
furs.
Go to Hiram Baker . for your wall
pnper. .
Mayer A Iiimhrough wants you
produce.
Have your hop work don by
l handler.
Old papers for sale here at Ave cents
per dozen.
U r. Joseph Kecbler la the possessor
of a new wagon.
Miss Dutnond Is telling millinery at
iturd time prices.
Satirdsy waa the day the editor
met at Yaijulna bay.
Pure paints und oils of all kind at
Smith's Pharmacy. , j
Dr. H. W diddle, dentlrt. Offlce
over City Drug store.
liejiii mher Chandler is the practical
tfiiiM-r mid plumber. I
rniitii bus jual added fifty new book
to liij circulating library.
Ifyuii want to sell property list It
with IVterwm & Andrews.
if ;, u dmirr to purchase property at
a liar,;. on, call on M. A. Miller.
If you want to buy property call ou
or write Peterson & Andrews. .
You can get 8 loaves of bread at
Mayer A Kimhmughfor 25 cts.
Buy you tickets East over the S. P.
ft, R of W. i;- Peterson, Local agent.
George Rice represents some of the
best insurance companies in the world.
l'ugh & Munsey want your produce
and will pay you the highest price
j paid.
(Jcore Rice writes all kinds ot in
surance, and solicit a share of your
patronage.
J'ugh & Muusey are always ahead
on fnli groceries at price aa low as
the lowest.
Wanted at the Lebanon art gallery,
hay, oats or w heat, in exchange for
photographs.
When you waut to buy a suit of cloth
ing you will save money by getting
it at Bach & Buhl.
Farmers, grease your machinery
with Kldorade C as tar machine oil.
For sale by N. W. Smith.
Pugh 4 Muncy hive just received
their Kpriug stock of hats which they
are selling cheaper than ever.
All knowing themselves indebted to
me will please call and settle at
once. M. A. MIU.EK.
Money to loan. I have several hun
dred dollars to loan on first mortgages.
Amide security required. Sam' I M.
Gai land.
After June 1, Miss Dumond will sell
alUiiilliuery goods at cost. Stook per
fectly new und the latest, call and be
convinced.
Mrs. R. L. Burkhart and daughter,
Mlis Jicssie, of Albany, enjoyed the
auicnitiy of life with Mr. and Mr. J.
W. Burkhart, a part of last week.
l'ugh & Muncy have just recived a
large invoice of ladies' children' and
men's shots. See them and you will
buy them.
V. B. Gilson, c,f McMinuvllle, 1
visiting relatives and friends near
Tallnian. He is also desirous of ex
changing his fine residence there for
property in Lebanon.
T in sH hard times we want to save all
we can, but of course we have to eat,
still you will save money by getting
your groceries at S P. Bach & Buhl's.
('. G. Itawllng's trotting tilly ran
away last Monday morning, overturn
ing the bugjy and throwing Mr.
RowiingHotit. The buggy was some
what broken, but no serious damage
was done. Herald.
The Brownsville Times ia authority
for the following: Word has been re
ceived from China that George Hill,
who is a missionary from Albany,
On gnu, was attacked by the Cblneae.
All his property was destroyed and he
narrowly escaped with his life.
Insure your property with Peterson,
AAdnrcws. They are agent for the
Old Reliable, Home Mutual, New
Zealand, Springfield of Massachusetts,
Continental, and other good, reliable
companies. They also have money to
loan at 8 per cent, In sums from 1200
up.
I, -si Snlidnv afternoon at about 8:30,
)r. Mill, of Albany, rode a bicycle to
!thiciiy. In view of the fact that It
; was his fourth nttetupt to ride t lie
I wheel und that lie rattle abfiit 200
pound", the event was noticeable. He
( waa Un d and dusty when he ar
rived mid soon sought the comfort of a
bed for h Tew hours. He returned the
i next morning to Albany.
Linn county, one of the banner
i enmities at touuiuber and efficiency
of Sunday schools, ia the only on in
j the slate whose record In the atate
, Sunday school union's report Is given
i "Suspended Animation" aa a head,
i The nastnr'a nsjuieiaton of Albany, haa
undertaken to remldy the matter of
t organization, and have called aeon
i ventlnu of workers to meet at Albany
! in Scptemlier. A lively Interest ia so
licited ou the part of Sunday sehoo
workers throughout the county. An
nouncements si to program and cleft
dau will apatM Wj,
Hop yard are looking nice.
Read the synopsis of the game laws
on the first page,
A meeting of hopgrowcrs is called
to meet In gllverton July 27.
Anyone wishing well seasoned rustic
aud flooring, should call on M. A.
Miller.
The soda spring resorts are rapidly
filling up with health seekers, and
vehicles are scarce.
The residence of Mr. Burtges, of Al
bany, was burglarised one night last
week and and a number of articles of
clothing stolen.
Major Weed, of Portland, Is on a
bicycling tour of the Willamette val
ley, with the object iu view of start
ing another advertising car East this
fall.
Mias Huldan Newquist, who has
been stopping for some time in Al
bany, ia at the home of her parents
near this city, una short visit this
week.
Deputy U. 8. Marshal George Hum
phrey, of Portland, was here a couple
of daya this week. Mr. Humphrey
has been sick and has a lay off for
some time
Miss Fannie Griggs returned home
last Saturday evening, after an ab
sence of of five weeks on a visit to rel
ative and acquaintance in Portland
and Albany.
The citlteua of Albany think the
publio schools need more advanced
grade and an agitation for such an
extension is being urged upon the
school board.
A' large number of our citizens are
aff on their annual summer vacations
to the lakes, mountains, seaside resorts
etc., and still others are contemplating
eimlaroutlngs.
Mlsa Jessie Ralston left Monday for a
visit to relatives at Albany and Junc
tion City, but expects to return to
Lebanon again, before going to her
home In Portland.
Quite a large number of wheels,
backs, buggies and other vehicles pas
sed through Lebanon last Sunday
from surrounding cities and country,
enroute to Waterloo.
O'Neill Bros, are busily engaged
with a little army of men and teams,
building the switch, and will soon
have the grading completed. The pa
per mill is a great help to Lebanon.
Every one seems to be busy. Con
siderable carpenter work is being done;
harvest bands are busy; threshing
crew are getting in readiness; the liv
men are on the go and everything is
looking brighter.
The trail of William Henry Theo
dore Durraut, for the murder of
Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams,
committed in the Emanual church at
Han Francisco, last April, began last
Monday.
The Expbess has repeatedly warned
a certain set of young people about
cutting up in church. We have learned
that there Is soon to be some arrests
made far these disturbances; and hope
the parties will be punished to the full
extent of the law.
After seeing a picture of John Case,
the supposed trainrobber, in The
Oregonlan, a man named John Bry
ant, who was in the hold-up, remarked,
"That' the man; he's the fellow that
took my $2." Albany Democrat.
Rev. E. H. Ross, the travelling
evanglist will be here August 10. He
I a good speaker, and desires that all
pastor and congergatlons of the city
will uuite during his stay. Meetings
will be held at M. E. Church South,
The annual election of the State
Press Association was held Monday,
at Newport, aud resulted as follows:
Charles Doughty, of the Dallas Ob
server, president; A. W. Patterson, of
the Heppner Gazette, vice-president;
Albert Tozier, secretary; Charles Nick
el), treasurer.
The state authorities are employing
men throughout the state to detect
persons violating the game laws. Lo
cal sportsmen bad best be careful with
whom they go bunting, or they may
have a atate detective for their com
panion, who would prove very costly.
Better wait for the open season and
give the birds a chance to grow.
Last Wednesday as the two ox teams
were taking shingles down the steep
grade from Vroom's shingle mill, the
brake of the last wagon gave way, let
ting the load run forward on the team,
wh ch they wereunableto control, and
both load and team run Into the wagon
ahead. Our Informer says tlilnysgni
pretty excllirur for a while, one of the
oxen having f 11 was drugged over a
hundred yards, but no one was hurt.
We beard a farmer say, a few days
ago: "If I was sure the Rid Crown
Mills of Albany have nothing lo do
with the Lebanon warehouse, I would
store my grain there." To such per
sons we would say: The lied Crown
Mills company, helng unable to pay
for the same, turned It back to Mr.
John Settle. Mr. Settle traded it to D.
Andrews for his brick block, on the
corner of Mane and Bridge avenue:
Mr. Andrews then leasing It In W. B.
Douaca, for this year. Mr. Donaca has
bad considerable experience In the
warehouse bu.-lticss, and Is a good , safe
aud reliable mau to d a! with. Farmers
re to be congratulated on getting such
mm must im rwti m.
Watermelons, cuke, peaches and Ice
cream touigbt ut the social.
Mrs. J. A. Kolxirls and two little
sons leave to day fur their home at
Springfield.
Miss Ethel Bexby of Oregon Cltyja-
here, visiting her uncle, Rev. J. H.
Benttle and family.
Grandpa Peeblcr will be ninety-two
years old next Sunday. He is hale and
harty, enjoying line health.
Dr. Gwynne, of Salem, George W.
Whltcinan, of Turner, and Rev, A. J.
Adams left last Tuesday for Prlnes.
vllle.
Prof. Handle Informs us that Miss
Hattle Warner has accepten a positlou
In a school at Mcdford, and will not
teach Iu the academy here this year.
L. Velncl;, the Albany barber, was
in the city the lirst of the week intro
ducing Or. White's Hair Renewer. J.
It. JJwing will act as his agent Iu this
city.
The Exi'HKss for returns many
thanks to Fay Donaca for some Wed
ding cake. Ou lim plate was a card
which read: "Cbmpiiuu nts of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. M, Donaca.
Mrs. Lile Parker left Monday for
Colfax, Washington where she goes
on a visit to her mother and with the
hope that a change i-cllujute will
prove beneficial to her health.
Mr. C. E. Fugli and son, Earl, and
J. L. Peterson returned home last Fri
day eveing from Crescent Lake where
they had been, iu company with some
others, on a fishing trip. They report
a good time and plenty of fun. We
thank Mr. Pugh for a fine mess of
fish.
The supreme court which met in Sa
lem lost Monday handed down its
decision confirming the sale of the
Oregon Pacific. The opinion in the
continuation covers three columns of
solid matter iu the dally papers. The
decisiou gives general satisfaction.
Grandma Bland died at the home of
her son last Thursday, July 18, after a
lingering illness. Rev. D. T. Bummer
ville conducted the funeral service in
the M. E. church Saturday, after
which the remains were burrled in the
Masonic cemetery. Obituary next
week.
Joseph Stewart, is putting up one of
the laigest fruit dryers in the central
Willamette valley. After investiga
tion ho selected a Vancouver steam
dryer, and has purchased a twenty-
five horse power boiler and 25,000 feet
of pipe for It. Besides drying his own
fruit, be will solicit the public trade
generally. This team dryer Is a big
advantage in the reliability of the dry
ing process. The piping will be
put in order by W. E. Chandler; Leb
anon's tinner and plumber.
Married at the residence of Mr, W.
B. Douaca in this city, Wednesday
evening, July 21, 1895, at 8:50 o'clock,
Mr. John M. Douaca and Miss Belle
B. Marliu, both of this city, Rev. J. H.
Beattie officiating. A select number
of guests were present and honored
bride and groom with some very
handsome presents. The happy cou
ple are descendants of some of those
who know how to make themselves
useful and we predict for them a suc
cessful and prosperous journey
through life. The Express extends
congratulations an j best wishes,'
That California people take Oregon
fruit and pass it off for the California
article Is again verified. Mr. Lee
Perkins, of Trlndud, Colorado, Is in
Eugene. The Guard says: "Mr. Perk
ins thinks (lie Willamette valley tht
grandest country iu the world; still It
needs advertising. In speaking of the
truit. ha says that Oregon cherries
been sold right along throughout Colo
rado and Utah, as the California pro
duct. Ho recounts buying some Roy
al Anns at Ogden, Ut"h, the other
day, and the dealer assured him they
were from California. He was doubt
ful, as they looked like the Oregon
cherries on account of their size, hence
he questioned the dealer, who finally
admitted they came from Oregon, He
also informs us that our hops through
out Colorado are known as "Washing
tons," He sold his crop being raised
here to a brewery at Trlndad some 10,
0(H) pounds, for thirteen cents, delivered.
The Recent Rise In
Will Not Affect Prices at Our
Stores. Our Spring Orders were
all in before the raise.
We Can Save You
. . . From ...
15 to 25 per cent
. . On Your Purchases . .
We make it extravagant
for you to buy elsewhere.
Over two hundred
hi:mats
of dress good alone, at
S. E. YOUNG'S, Albany, Or,
Awarded
Highest Honors-World's Fair,
(lold Medal, Midwinter Fair.
IMfflNS'
I-Jit- . L C 'l
Most 1'afict Made,
4 Years the ftisdwl
READ, PEACOCK & CO.,
Albany.
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Lebanon.
HMnrnimifT
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.
The new Albany Woolen
Mills goods are equal to any
in the market for wear, the
patterns are neat and the gar
ments are elegantly made up.
Suit of these goods run from
$10 to $15 and will satisfy
any one wishing good value.
Princely styles in black dress
suits,
Sumrhor suits from $8,25
up, in beautiful shades.
.
Do not forgot that we also
carry a large stock of the new
est flats, Furnishing Goods
and Shoes.
If you are not able or pre
par to come send your order
and we will forward goods on
approval. Mail orders prompt
ly filled.
THE L. E. BLAIN CLOTHING CO.
Albany,
Oregon.