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About The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898 | View Entire Issue (May 28, 1896)
t Lebanon Express. THURSDAY, MAY 21, 181)8. Capes. Light weight for spring and Bummer, hlauk and colnml. latest itylou. Medium prlccu. Shirt Waists. ; Lota and lots or them. Many different grades and prices. Mew styles. Summer Goods. Stock now complete, Largest ever brought to iinn county. All new uoods and prices very reasonable. BendforHampleg. S. E. Youngs, ALBANY, OR. Election Mondny. Br. J. L. Hill 1b in tbe city. Mrs. J. C. Bllyeu lias bnen quite ill, Sailor halt at 20o at Mire Sumotld'a. Closing out sale at Read, Peacock A Co.'. Mr. Walter Penoock la in the city today. Atty. A. F. Btowe returned to Salem Saturday. J. V. Keebler was doing bunlntse in Albay yesterday. Gil f Fr Good clothing at a low price at Bach ft BuIiI'b. Frank Wood, of Albany, wan In tbla city yeatnrday evening. Qrooerlea-'-quallty excellent prices low at Bach & Buhl'i. bloods away down, at Read, Peacock & Co.'b for cuab or produce. Drew Goods, fine quality for a little money, at Read, Peacook i, Co. 'a. Mr. Ed. Kellenberger la up at Quartavllle this week on business. B. & B. are the Initials of Bach ft Buhl but their groceries are A. 1. Sam Mackey'a little boy baa the diphtheria at his home at Tallman. The paper mill has shut down this week to make some needed repairs. Mr. George Wheeler is still very low with that dread disease consumption. Ed. O'Nell returned from Porland yesterday, where bad been on business. A. E. Davis has received a new drink nailed "coca cola." It la fine, try It. H. J. Boyd la on a deal to lease hie roller? to Mr. Bert Went brook, of Albany. The finest lino of dress patterns hi the city Is to be found at the Racket tore. Children's teeth examined and ex. tracted free at Dr. G. W. Cheadle'a dental oftloo. Country produce of all kinds taken at the highest market price, at Pugh ft Mutiny's, If you think we are Joking, couio and see. We mean business. Read, Peacock ft Co. Read, Peacoak ft Co. are dosing out their stock of goods at both Albany and Lebanon. Preaching at the Baptist church next Sunday at 8 p. M. A cordial In vitatlon extended to all. G. F. Kuowles, the Racket Store mm), Invites you to oall and see Ills goods and get his prices. All persons holding tickets for a free v drink of coca cola at A. E. Davis' soda " fountain, must bring them in by May I "-80th. W. H. Wheeler and wife, of Inde pendence, were In the city the first of the week visiting Mr. Wheeler's par ents, One-half wool dross goods reduced to 10 nts., and bleached, all linen table ' cloth for 85 eta. a yard, at the Raoket store. We are glad to report Ruff, Hlatt able to be out on the Btreet again after au Illness of several weeks with la grlpp. Miss Pearl Coyle who has been visit ing In Lebanon for several weeks, re turned to her home in Brownsville Monday. Men's first grade, oil grain, plow shoes reduced to $1.50 at the Racket tore. Many other shoes are reduced In price. Hiram Baker has in stock a fine line of G. A. R. uniforms and Invites you to oall and Inspect thorn before Decora tlonday. The best dressed men In Linn county are those who buy their clothing from Buoh ft Buhl. Good suits for low prices. .Ml the new and pretty shapes In hats a,"" to 08 found at MlssDumond'e. Ladlea, oau ai 06 convinced. Hard time prices, Oall and see the "ew Ptternof wall naner at Daleleistf Everett's. They have some elegant stales at about half the price of lost year, Rev. Harmon aud wife and Mrs. 8. M. Garland have been spending the week with Mrs, Harmon's parents near Tangent. A, W. Marks had the misfortune to kif bit unndi; i lt U while working at the sawmill at Berry last Thursday. Ho came down to Al bany to have It dressed and bos been visiting in Lebanon this week, He will return to work Saturday. Shoes away down quality away up at the closing out sale of Read, Pea cock ft Co. You can buy a nice, large arm, hand cntved rocker of the Albany Furniture Company for $2.05. Five thousand rolls 1896 styles of wall paper ohenn for cosh at Albany Furniture Co., Albany, Oregon. Go to the City Bakery and Grocery for your bread, cakes, pies and grocer ies. They always carry the best. Are you looking for an engagement or wedding ring? French the jeweler, Albany, has some handsome ones. Get you a new pair of shoes quick, while they still have a good assort ment left at Read, Peacock ft Co.'s. Mrs. Peter LaForgoand son William arrived In Lebanon tills morning from California. Mrs. La Forge has been in very poor health. When in need of men's gloves go to he Rucket Store, where they have a large assortment and sell them for I he lowest possible cash price, from 50c up At the regular meeting of the A. 0. U. W. last Tuesday evening, Mr. Win. Robins was elected delegate to the grand lodge which meets In Portland In July. Hon, M. C. George, of the most able orators of the state, and formerly a Lebanon boy, will apeak In this city tonight at the band hall. The democratic "undldutes will close their canvass tonight In Albany. The candidates all feel encouraged and the outlook Is fine for a democratic victory this year. Hon. Ben Haydeu, of Salem, and Hon. J, J. Whitney, of Albany, will' address the citizens of Lebanon to morrow Friday evening at the baud hall. Be sure and hear them, Dr. J. A. Lambereon, T, C. Peebler, W. C. Peterson, Joe. Mayer, Wm. Lewis, and Mr, Boyle, of the K. O. T. M, Tent of this oity, made the Soda ville, a fraternal visit Tueeday night. All report a fine time. G. W. Cruson and wife, J. G. Boyle and wife, S. A. Nickersoo, and Mrs. I. Saltmarsh returned Saturday from the meeting ot the grand lodge of tbe I. 0. 0. F aud Rebekahs which met in Astoria, They report a grand time. -Claud Davis who lu company with David Fry left about two months ago to try his luck In the gold mines of Southern Oregon, returned to Lebanon Monday thoroughly disgusted with mining life. - Mr. J. W. Carson went to Albany last Saturday to meet his little boy who has been attending the blind school in Salem. Tbe school being out the little fellow came home to spend his vacation. J. M. Settle left last Friday for Port land ou business. He came back to McMlnnville Monday to attend tbe state grange now in session at that place, His wife went down to Mc Mlnnville Monday. P. M. Smith, W. B. Donaca, Jos. ElkliiB and Surveyor Fisber returned to Lebanon today from Quarteville where they had been fur the purpose of reviewing the proposed road from Foster to Quartsvllle, Geo. Rldgeway, son of Geo. Rldge- way, died at bia home in B'ickley, Wash., May 22, and was brought to this oity and buried In the Lebanon ceiuetary Tuesday. He was 10 years of age. The concert givon last Friday even log at the Presbyterian ohurcb by tbe Albany concervalory quartett was tbe best tiling of the kind ever given In Lebanon. All four that took part done fine and we have heard many flatter lug and oompllmentory remarks for the concert. Regular preaching service in tbe Cumberland Presbyterian church Sab bath morning as usual, by the pastor, Rev. A. Melvin Williams. This will probably be his lust sermon at this church for quite a while as this will close his pastoral year at this place and he experts to leave next month for Southern California, where he has accepted a oall ohurch. The Albany Democrat says: Mr, Garland Is an attorney of ability, careful, prompt, reliable, who would look after tbe Interest of the people, using economy. Mr. Grrland will not allow Illegal fees in any officers bills. The total expenses of the county under tbe present administration were approximately 85 per cent more than under the lost demooratlo Judge, J. J. Whitney. A vote for Mr. Garland for county judge will be one for an econ omical administration. Ex-President Ii arrlson's articles have proved such an enormous success with The Ladies Home Journal, adding over 100,000 to the ciroulatiou of the magazine, that the series will be ex tended beyoud the original limit, The ex-President has now reached the treatment of "The President's Official Family," in his series, describing the relation which Cabinet member holds to Die president. Then he will show "How the Senate Works," and "How Congress Legislate " mob In I Mpar- ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE. Another Sweet Home Girl Is Supposed to Have Eloped. Our Sweet Home correspondent writes that some few weeks since we noted the elopement of Jim Keeny and Viola Robinette, of Sweet Home. Hardly bad tbe excitement died away when the report comes to us that Nellie Cornett a 16-year-old girl, bad left her home Sunday night for parts unknown, - It seems that a certain young man, whom her father objected to was pay ing some attention to her; she still in dulged in the keeping of his company, from which the old -severely flogged her, some 8 or 10 days ago, and from which she still carries the marks. Last Sunday she was caught la the young man's company again, her father being absent, the mother pro ceeded to administer the flogging, and so dextrously did she wield the birch that the girl swore she would drown herself ere the sun rose. Whether she has carried out her theats or not yet is unknown. Tbe last seen of her was about 11 o'cIoce where she was trying to borrow a horse to ride away on. She didn't suoceed and no more Is known. Her mother, on hearing of this swooned away and at this time is in a critical condition, from heart failure. LATEE. The Cornett girl has returned home with the promise that she would sUy if they would not beat her any more. Father and mother both promised they would not. He Left Town. The penitentiary bird, Charles Den ny, who was meddling In tbe domestic affairs of an Albany family, was waited upon by a committee of five citizens and was told to leave the city. .The fellow appealed to Sheriff McFeron for protection and also asked W. R. Bilyeu to help him out of the scrape. Both tbe sheriff and Mr. Bllyeu, who knew of the fellow's crazy antics, told him tbe best thing he could do was to act upon the advice of the citizens and go at once. He took the hint and left without delay. It is said a coat of tar and feathers was awaiting him had he remained. Herald. A Terrible Cyclone. Word was brought In on the train this morning from Albany that a cy clone struck St. Louis last night about midnight and about three thousand were killed and the city is now on fire, the fire having gotten beyond control. How true tbe report is we are unable to say, but this Is tbe report as it came over tbe wires. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. All goods as represented at Pugh ft Muncy's. Hats from $1 up at Miss Dumond's millinery Btore. Gen. J. S. Coxey Is to speak in tbe city today at 1 o'clock P. M. and Mrs, Maty Hobart at 8 P. M. A large crowd have already begin to gather. Dr. G. W. Cheadle especially solicits family practice. Send your children to his dental office and have their teeth examined free. We receive ' an interesting oommu ulcation this week from Waterloo in which It gives a voters opinion of the court house "ring" and they thought the "ring" should be ousted, but it reached us to late for publication and was unavoidably crowded out. Boyd is about to make arrangements to rent the Lebanon Art Gallery to an Albany man. Those wanting work done by him or any holdiug accounts against the gallery would do well to come at once as the new mau may take possession most any day. Boyd, Photographer Mr, O. A. Archibald, of Albany, democratic candidate for county clerk, was in Lebanon a couple of days this week. Mr. Archibald has some warm friends in Lebanon. He Is a gentleman above reproach and is well qualified in every respect to fill the office of county clerk, and If elected, will make as good a clerk as Linn county bos ever had. Dr. Farkhurst's articles to young men in The Ladles' Home Journal have turned out to be, next to General Harrison's articles, the most profitable venture which that magazine has undertaken. His coming papers will deal with a young man's social life; his business success; as a citizen; his religious life aud his marriage. Eruest Kellenberger arrived In Leb anon Tuesday from San Francisco on a visit with his parents in this city, He has just been honorably discharged from the United States cruiser Concord at Mare Island, San Francisco. He has been in the service now four and one-half years. He first enlisted on the U. S. receiving ship Minnesota at New York. He was then transferred to the U. S. training vessel Jamestown aud from to the U. S. cruiser Concord, on whloh vessel he has now served three and one-half years, Ernest has an option of re-enlistment at any time within three mouths. He was third. doss quartermaster at the time ot his discharge. At the time of bis arrival hers It had been three years sine be kMtktiMB III ttawt, THAT STOCK LAW. The Citizens of Eastern Linn County Do Not Want the Prohibitory Law on Stock. To the Editor op the Kxprehs: In this county there are thousands of acres of public land, from which It receives no benefit, except as It fur nishes an opportunity the mauy families, that have settled In the foot hills to raise stock. The sum total of the small herds add materially to the taxable property of the couuty. No small part of the money got for this stock finds Its way to the merchants, doctors and lawyers of the various towns. If tbe stock law is adopted, I do not see bow many of -these families can live at all, situated as they are. Tbere are five of my neighbors who have claims, but no enclosed pasture. Neither are they able to fence, slash; and burn, to keep their stock. Asit Is now they are hardly able to buy school books and clothing for their children. Now let them have the same chance that others have had, on the principle of "live, aud let live," these dwellers of the foothills should not be deprived of their range. It may be right to have tbe law on the prairie where all is fenced if neces sary, but to deprive men living in tbe mountains from using tbe range seems to be playing the game of "dog in tbe manger." Iu many states It is left to townships to vote, whether or not stock shall ruu at large. If the interests of Linu county are so diverse, would it not be well to change the stock law? The present law is unfortunate as to the time of its enforcement. Fall and spring are the seasons to sell stock, or to arrange for pasture. When thislaw comes into effect, men will be following the binder and thresher, have neither time to look up their stock, or place te put them, nor market in which to sell tbeni. In interest of fair play do not adopt the law now. Do not deprive these people of their little stock money; there is not bop picking moueyin sight. A Taxpayer. Sealed Bids Wanted. The contract to build a new Cumber land Presbyterian church at Sodaville will be let June 1, 1896, at 1 o'clock p. M. to tbe lowest responsible bidder, the committee reserving tbe right to reject any and all bids. Building to be built according to plans and specifi cations now open to the public at tbe resiuence ot D. JH. Jones, at oouavme, Oregon, Bids to be sealed and mailed to Dr. D. M. Jones at Sodaville, Oregon. LETTER LIST. ' ', Following Is tbe list of letters re maining uncalled for In the Lebanon poBtoffice, for tbe month ending April 80, 1896: Miss Carrie Atwood, L. B. Brooks, J. H. Hoaden, Charles Hlatt, Herman Koch, John Mier, S. Miller, Lewis Russell. C. A. Smith, P.M. IVotloo for Publication. Land Office at Oregon City, Or. I May 23, 1896. I Notice is hereby given that the following, named settler baB filed notice of his inten tion to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Uie county clerk of Linn county, at Albany. Oregon, on July 20, 1896, viz: David Sylvester, H. E. No. 9713, for the 8. K. y,oi S. Vi . X of Sec. 2, Tp. 12 8., R. 1 W. He names the following witness to nrove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: J. B. Fitz- water, John Frior, J. k. Charlton, ot 1D anon, and J. C. Hardin, of LaComb, Or. HOBKBT A. MlLlKB, Register. Notice for Publication. Kand Office at Oregon City, Or.,1 Mav 23. 1896. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has riled notice oi his inten tion to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before tbe county clerk of Linn county, at Albany. Or., on July 20, 18S8, viz: Benja min Wtiite. H. E. No. 8420. for the 8. W. M of Sec. 22, 'If. 11 8., R. 1 . He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: Joseph F. Garland, David I. Myree, Orville J. Downing, James naruin.oi ijauomo, Oregon, Robkkt A, Millkr, Register. M. RALSTON, BROKE It , Huston mode, Albany, Or Money to loan on farm security, also small loans made on personal security. City, county and school warrants bought. Collections made on favorable terms. Fire insurance written in three of the largest companies in the world, at the low est rates, Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair, Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair. Dtl' Most Perfect Mudft 4bMrtthlgUdUft We don't blame them for kicking. . It's a trifle hard on our competitors, but it's a great thing for the buyers. 5 What? Why that Closing Ort Sale at Read, Peacock & Co.'s, Lebanon or Albany. Terms, Cash YOUR Of Many Suits Grades of $8.00, $9.00, $10.00, & $12.00. Can be made with pleasure from our, stock . FOR DRESS BUSINESS No one offers the neat and presentable suits at the reasonable prices that we do. If you desire to be satisfactor ily clothed in the new patterns of "96" call, and make your selections. The Newest Hats, f The Nicest Shirts and Neckwear, The Latest and Best Shoes. LI Blain- Clothing Co. or Produce. CHOICE in the Popular OR-