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About The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 31, 1896)
r Lebanon Express. ; THURSDAY, DEC. 81, 1896. The Shoe Department has remnant counter full of bargains. You might find It out incidentally. The object of this '8 to call your at tention to It an a specie I feature. Odds and ends of our shoe stock and shots that are not the luteat, and old style shoes, but the price more than balances that. Baby Shoos, 91.00 kind, for t .50 Mimes' " 2M " " Bovh' " 2.! " " I."" bailies' " 4.(10 " " 2.00 H. 13. 'Young's, ALBANY, OR. Good produce, good ne cosh. Happy New Year. Call and see Miller's new stook. HI mm Buker buys all kinds of bides and furs. . We are glad to report Mrs, Frank Fairish convalescent Groceries quality -excellent prices . low at Bach & Buhl's. V New subscriptions for the Weekly I Orcgonluu taken at this officii, Olto Martin bus moved Into J. K. .Charlton's house, on Bridge avenue. I have a first-class milk oow that I will sell at a bargain. R. Hull. We still have bargains in shoes. REAl), PHACiOCK & UO. A little money will o a long ways Sfyou trade with Read, Peacock & Co. When In Waterloo call on the City Drug Htore for flue perfumery, drugs, etc. . Judging by present indications, the nlil year will :o out, or blow out, on a wow. Hon. Julio M. Homers and wife pent Christinas in Lul unoo, with rel atives. Wash your white clothing with Soap Koam, and they will never turu jellow, flnn.E. R. Bklpwor'h, of Eugene, was In Lebanon yesterday visiting bis parents. Brownsville citizens are miking ar rangements to have a free public ruad ' lug room. Bend the Expkkhs to your friends in the East for the next four months; only 2ooenls. We are glad to note I bat there was Very little druukennce In this city during the holidays. Frank O'Neill Is temporarily so journing ill this Bit'. He will shortly return to Han Francisco. Messrs. Parker & Matthews gave a pig-rousl iu ttw'lr saloon, on Christmas day, which was Well attended. H, J. Boyd ha3 botig:it J. W. Burk bart s residence on Mala street, where lie will move In the near future. Will Donaca, who is attending the O A. . at Corvallia, is in the city, spi);ig the .oliilays with his par ents, mi- r- mil 'ffvey, who is now hool ill UwhirdhVllle, is teaching sc In Lebanon tw'dlg " vacation. The best dressed U t!rwl are those who biV ll,eir clothing from Bach & Buhl. ood for low prices.. Dr. J. P. Wallace, m' AJbauy, assist ed by Dr. Booth, perfor aiej opera tion on Mrs. Frank Pan'Wi, last Thursday. Dr. Clu-iulle i glad lt0 m-e ibe children and examine teeili. He extracts temporary tdh for olilldreii free. Mrs. D, I). Hodges, 'f Albany, who has been visiting her i8tcr' MrB' B F. Kirk, during tiio hoi returned home this iiiornlug. Rev. Mark Noble, pasto t "f tlm Bap tist church at Corvallls, a. id is wife are in the city, visiting ;hei r daughter, Mrs. W. A. Bunders. J. W. Robiiiett, of Sweet HVMie, .twne down to Lebanon Tuem'tuy a,Her a loud of freight, and one of kia hursci.1 died while he was here. There will be a congregation meet ing of the members of the Presbyter! un church next Biitui lay afternoon. A full attendance is desired. Money to loan. A limited amount of money to loan on gr.od farm secur ity. Call upon or write to B. N. Steele & Co., Albany, Oregon. Bora! to the wife of Ed. Morgason, Dec. 20, a son: to the wife of Mr. Mc Ferrou, Deo. 20, u son ; to the wife of Jus. Carllle, Deo, 28, a daughter. The Blute equalising board have raised Lluii county's assessment in two Items, on merchandise 20 por cent and the price of cattle 23 per cent. ty Uev. O. A. McKlnley preached In- nperefctlug sermons lastS'induy Hiornlng mid evening, ill the Presbyterian aliuroh. lie will rruacli iu the same eburoii next Sunn; There's no olay, II mr, March or other worthless filling In Hoe Cake and no free alkali to bu n the hands. W. H. Reed, who haf been oonflned to his house for several .years and who has been growing gradually worse for some time, Is now very low and Is not expected to live very long. Mrs. H.C. Watson a'nd her mother, Mrs. Judge Morgan, of Albuiy, were the guesb) of Mrs. Garli nd on Monday, and have gone to Bodaville on account of the health of Mrs. Mi rgan. The Express aud tne Now York Weekly Tribune one year, for only $1.60. Bee display ad' ortlsement on another page. sample copies of the Tribune may be seen at this office. Joe Kelsaw, who no v lives on the Walton ranch, was In Lebanon the first of the week. He said there was no snow between ' his place and' Fish lake, aud says the '0 Is but very snow In the mountains, at all. License to wed has wen issued to ftobt M, Miller and Miss Minnie U. Thompson, of Halsey, Roy M. Gill und Miss Jennie Turner, of Scio, W. H. Bogart and Mies' Huttle A. Miller, and V.,L. Davis and Miss Hattie Quigley. A lecture on popular education will be given by Rev. Liudsoy, at the Baud hall, next Monday evening, Jan. 4. An interesting program will be pre sented, consisting ol music and recitutions. Everybody is invited to attend. The masquerade ball givec. In this city Christmas night wis a successful affair. About SO numbjrs were sold, and the ball was well fl led with spec tators. It was very onlerly, there be ing none of tlit disgraceful scenes too often secu at dances. The Brownsville Tim says: If any of our Willamette valley farmers oan boat the record we are a lout to chron icle, let them speak i p. G.W. Mc Kiuney butchered a pornor that dressed 022 lbs., ycB 621:, from which he reudered ISO lbs, of li.rd. Wulkor Lovcall won the dressing case that was ven awr.y at Norman Smith's drug store, he having guessed the nearest to the. numbar of beans in the jar. His guess was 10,1:20, while the actual nuaiber was 10,874. The guesses ranged all the way from 500 to 17,000, The Band of Hope, of over fifty members, meets In the Baptist church every Buuduy. Lesson for next Bun day, illustrated from b'ackboard, will bo "Forgive us our debt, as we forgive our debtors," with a few thoughts. Old and young are Invited the old should be Interested rs well as the young. , Prof. Baker's children are all In the city, spending the holid ly week with their parents. The via! ore a "et Miss Mabel Baker, who is tucLiti? iu the Williums Aveuue public school in Portland; Carl Baker, a teacher iu Yumbill county, and M ss Una Baker, who is spending the wi iter with her grandmother in Yamhill. The meetings are still progressing iu the Baptist church, and much good Is being accomplished. Uev. Liudsey preaches able seriuous ( very night, to crowded houses, Last Sunday even ing union service wen held in the Methodist church, whlc J win. filled to overflowing witli peop e anxious to hear the able evangelist preach. Clarence W. tie has lion t.ppoiuted recelvel for Klein, Du muille & Co, boot and shoe merchant of bpokanc, says an exchange. Mr. Lie gave bond 111 the sum of tl5,000. It will be re membered that these merchants were formerly In the boot anil shoe business Iu AUuuiy. Their many friends in this valley w ill regret to hear of their failure. Rev. J. W. Craig, of l-pokaue, Wusli., arrived in Lebanon to-day, and will preach in the M. I! church, South, next Sunday. On account of Illness, Rev. Clark ban resigned as pastor of this church, a id Rev. Craig has been appointed to this charge. Rev. Craig expects lili family here soon. Rev. Clark will I ;malu in Leb auou tor the present. "Fiimigau's Fortune" was played to a good audience at the academy, by local taleut, on Wedueat ay evening of Just vveiik. The play w; presented in an ejcelleitt manner, liiid all those wlidlook part displayed considerable ability O'l tlie stage. Es.iecial mention should be made of the ladles who were n the plttV-the Misses w auu miss . MleCodk. Theypled their parts At . .. ..ii... ...H ti.a htrtv to pi freeuou, wuicu vuu'w - upplai, t or tne auuieuue. was dismissed lust Thursday Scheol Monday, and all theteaeLv -,,..,.,,;..., ,.f p,.,,f Raker. until next ' 3ty spending Ihelr ball are onto the t8J;,JdiJ.,1ve8. Prot. days lth frien ,r Al ln,l,ara wei, ffim,mm wllS, Cobutg.totakeU. d t() his ,reis, and i ld, speiul this week In . tne jieacners nunc rla,'t.'Ul8 With ..-ant tit Griiigs stnyod Ci .. ,.. aii i. , Mien ": - removes ui aumnj, i"" wl'h Junition City to spend ti ls '!ok wlL- relatives there. Miss Ci rotl ' " All)iny Christmas, but is t tl week vlsllng in Portland. Ml. W wA bm betfi visiting with her pureu uear WW'S Btttt. Masonic Supper. On last Saturday night the regular annual Installation and supper were had at the Masonlo hall. The beauti ful ball was comfortably seated by the families of the members and their friends. John Irvine, P. M., iustalled the following officers-elect: E, JE. Hammack, W. M. M. A. Miller, 8. W, J. W. Burkhart,J. W. J. WaSBoni, Treas. F. U. Hickok, Sec. E. Keeblor, B. D. W. B, Donaca, J. 1), .Wm. Petree, S. 8. . G. T. Ooltou, J.B. J. R. Morris, Tyler. S. O. Wallace, G, M. The beautiful and impressive cere mony was llsteued to with marked attention. A choice selection of vocal and instrumental music was given following is the program: Double Quartette Kecitatioi Miss Sortie Davis Holo Miss Wanna Miller Declamation M. F. Hughes Instrumental Duet , Misses Bessie and Katie Miller Address M. A. Miller Solo Miss Baker Mr. Miller gave an eloquent and in structive lecture on Masonry, After the exercises were over, the guests adjourned to Union hall, where long tables were laden with all Christ mas delicacies. A splendid supper Was enjoyed. After supper, Miss Baker, the talent ed daughter of Prot. L. H. Baker, sang several choice selections, to the delight of the audience, After listening to this sweet music and playing interesting games, the guests retired, thoroughly convinced that the Masons knew how to entertain their friends. Crushed to Death, Clias. E. Cree, who lives near La oomb, received a letter from Jerome, Arizona, Tuesday, announcing the sudden death of his brother, .Frank Cree. On the fatal day, Dec. 22, while the unfortunate man was oiling some ma chinery iu a copper mine where be was employed, he lost his fooling and fell between two large cog wheels, which crushed his life out almost in stantly. The deceased was nearly 27 years of age, his birthday being Dec. 30. He left here about two mouths ago, to go to Arizona. He leaves his parents, three brothers and five sisters, who reside at Lacomb, The bereaved relatives have the sym pathy of every one. Buoh accidents are always sad, but especially so when, as in this case, a young mau passes away in the prime of life. Save the Wrappers. Ttiey are worth a cent apiece if taken from Hoe Cake soap. J. K. Michael has moved into the Cleaver house. Good clothing at a low price at Bach & Buhl'B. The fiuest line of dress patterns in the city is to be found at the Racket store. Mrs. J. S. Hughes left this morning for Stay ton, to visit with old frieude for a week or two. ' Asa Baker and wife have com menced housekeeping in the Mills house, the one formerly occupied by Otto Martin. Necessity demands that we Insist on ail those indebted to us on subscrip tion, or otherwise, to call and settle l once. We will take wheat, oats or hay at the highest market pi ices. Read, Peacock & Co. will sell for the next 80 days, capes, jackets and oouts, at prices unheard of before. Now is the time to save your money. Cull and look over the stock. Arthur Sultmorsh died at his home, about, a mie east Of this city, last evening, of catarrh of the bowels and stomach. Mr. Saltmarsh was 7g years of age. He had been In poor health for several years, but had only beeu con fined to bis lonse about a week prior to his death. He was uot considered dangerously ill up to within a few hours of his death, having been up and around the house the day before he died. Mr. Saltmarsh was an old pioneer of this place, and was an hon orable and upright man. His remains will to-morrow be laid to rest in the Lebanon cemetery. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the com munity. Last week Wm. Hyde was arrested in Soio for the practice of medicine Without having a physician's diploma. He was arraigned before Justioe Bhel tou. Deputy Dltt. Atty. Dalrymple prosecuted the case and the charge was sustained. A fine of $50 was Imposea upon the defendant, and iu default of payment lie was taken to Alimny aim lodged In jail. The Stilo Press ceusures Hyde severely, saying he bos no u edi cal knowledge whatever. This fellow Hyde Is the mau who practised lu tills vicinity some time ago, his regular ivruedy being the application of blisters on the back- of his doubly unfortunate natieuts. lie also exulted lu the iu,u towns what lie of Vwas the jwtrUUdbodyofawot' Fruit-Growers and Dairymen. Fruit-growers and dairymen should all examine tbcftiur Weeks' Special Course to bu given by the Oregon Ag ricultural College, beginning January 11, 1807. It is to consist of lectures on the various phases of horticulture, botany, entomology, chemistry, and dairying, especially prepared for prac tical men in these lines. The college laboratoi ies, libraries and scientific apparatus, including an electrlo stereopticou for illustrations, will be used lu connection with tills course. Insect life, fungus diseases, that cannot be seen with the eye, will be magnified two and three thousand times so that their nature and charac ter will be plainly revealed. Several specialists in horticulture and dairying will deliver evening lec tures. Such men as M.O. Lownsdale, A. H. Carson, Chas. Dailey, Dr. James Witliycombe, and others, will aid the college with lecture work and make the course of great value to the practi cal people. The course is deslgued for men and women who can leave their farms and homes, only for a short time and is planned upon a thoroughly practical basis. No charge whatever will be made for the course, and no examination or t.ducatioual qualifica tions will be required for entrance. Farmers, farmers' wives, sons and daughters, ought to take advantage of this course. By this course they can become thoroughly familiar with modem thought, scientific investiga tion and practical application of the same. There Is a complete working dairy at the college in daily operatioj, and all of those attending will bave the advantage of the practical work of the operation of modern dairy machin ery, including the running of the en gine. All persons attending the course are requested to bring with them speci mens of insect pests or diseases of any kind affecting their orchards, for ex amination. The railroads have made a rate of one and a third fare for the round trip. Those attending the course coming on the East Side will buy a ticket to Al bany and ask the agent for a receipt for the amount paid for the same. Those coming on the West Side will buy their tickets to Corvall is and get a receipt for the amount paid for them. On returning, this receipt, with the signature of the President of the Col lege, will entitle the bolder to return home at one-third the regular rate. For further particulars, write to the President of the College. H. B. Miller. Public School Exercises, Christmas exercises were held at the public school building, by the scholars, on last Thursday afternoon. The program consisted of songs and recitations by the pupils, followed by able addresses by Rev. Lindsey, the evangelist, M. A. Miller aud B. O. Wallace. Lebanon has a public school that she may well be proud of. It is second to none in the state, and under the able leadership of Prof. Baker, and the val uable assistance rendered him by the subordinate teachers, this school is growing better every day, aud will 8,mn reach perfection, The scholars, both large and small, acquitted themselves nobly, thereby showing thut great pains is being taken with them iu this work of learning. No truer saying was ever uttered than when Rev. Liudsey said that "The public school is the star of the nineteenth century." Let all of our citizens give the teach er their earnest co-operatiou in this great work of education. Better Outlook for Hops, The first hop contracts covering the crops to be harvested in 1897 in the vicinity of Salem, says the Statesman, were filed with the county recorder yesterday by Julius Pincus, expert for the local firm of Morst & Laehmond Co. There were four in number and the growers and number of pounds covered are as follows: F. Levy and George Sun (to the above company), 25,000 pounds. W. H. aud J. P. Holmes, 50,000 pounds. W. H. Holmes and Hop Sing Co,, 30,000 pounds. A. D. and Lewis Pettyjohn, 30,000 pounds. ' The price to be paid Is 10 cents in each case, aud delivery Is to be made between the dates of October 1st and 31st. This is an Indication that Oregon hops next year will not be a "drug on the market," aud altogether the hop groweis' prosect8 for the coming sea son are very flattering, From persons who have traveled through Marion- and Polk couuties the past week, it is ascertained that there is much renewed activity iu the hop yards prepatory to getting them In fit Bhape for cultivation later on. City Warrants Wanted, Auyone having city warrants that they desire to sell will please cull at Lebanon Express office. Frank Skipworth. ( ItlpaM Tabuk. our, dyetmnto , - ' , -"('. .... Some people wonder how we can sell such good merchandise for such little prices. Others wonder why we do so. The how and the why matter little, so the tact re mains. We'll say this, however, this business has grown to its pres ent proportions by doing just one thing,selling good articles at low prices. We are still doing this. If you are not now our customer come and see us and be convinced. Read, Peacock & Co. Lebanon, - - - - - Oregon. ? Oliver I ? Superior c Chilled stoves c Plows. I Ranges. ) These Plows are A 1. Superior in every way. v Hopkins Bros. Land Opened for Entry. United States Land Office, I Oregon City, Or,, Dec. 28. 1896. t Notice is herebv given that the approved fractional plat of survey of Township IS South, Range 8 East, has been received from the Surveyor General of Oregon, and on' February 8, 1897, at 10 o'clock a, m. of said day, said plat will be tiled in this office, and the land therein embraced will be subject to entry on and after said date. Robert A. Milleb, Register. Wm. Gaixoway, Receiver, Don't Forget That Hoe Cake soap wrappers are worth a cent apiece in valuable pres ents. drove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is a perfect Malarial Liver Tonic mid Blood purifier. Removes biliousness without purging. As pleasantss Lemon Syrup. It is as large as any dollar tonic and retails for 50o, To get the genuine ask or Grove's. Blankets, Blankets, Blankets, vhere? do you ask. At Read. Peacock & Co.'s. Are sold for 753, 8o, $1.00 up to $10.00 per pair. Baker pays the highest market price for furs and hides. Bave your Hoe Cake soap wrappers, they are worth a cent upiece. Read, Peacock & Co. is the j'lace to tlnd the new and pretty style belt. Subscribe for the Express. Rlpani Tabules. Ripans Tabules cure dizziness. Ripans Tabules cure Indigestion. Ripans Tabules cure torpid liver. Schilling's Best tea is in packages, sealed air-tight to keep, full weight, and right. It is cheap besides. If you don't like it, your grocer returns your money in full we pay him to do it. A Schilling ft Compuw Oregon. NOTICE FOR PULICATIOM United States Land Office, 1"" Oregon City, Or., Deo. 28, 1896.1 To Whom it May Concern : Notice is hereby given that the Willa-' niette Valley and Cascade Mountain Wagon jRoad Company has tiled in this office a list of lands-situated in the townships described below, and has applied for a patent for said lands; that the list is open to the public for inspection, and a copy thereof by descrip tive subdivisions, lias been posted in a convenient piace in this office, for the in- spection of all persons interested and the public generally, Willamette Valley and Cascade Mt. Wagon Road Company Supplemental List No. 9 "A" South of base line and East of Willamette Meridian Tn. 12 S., li. 3 18., N W M and N W H of S E Sec. 25-S W '4 and K '4 of S E H of Sec. 27, S W of N K aud 8 of Sec. 33, and S of Sec, 36 T. 12 8., R. 3E. Within the next sixty days following the date of this notice protest or contests against the claim of the company to any tract or subdivision within any section or part of section, described in the list, on the ground that the same is more valuable for mineral than for agricultural purposes, wid be received and noted for report to the Gen eral Land Office at Washington, 1). C, Roueht A. Milxeb, Regtster. Wm. Galloway, Receiver, , NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at Oregon Citv. Or., I Nov. 24, 1896. J Notice is hereby given that the following named settler lias filed notice ot his inten tion to make final proof in support of hia claim, and that said proof wilt be made before the county clerk of Linn county, at Albany, Oregon, on January 11, 1897. viz j O. H. PICKENS; H. E. 8179, for the N. W. M of Sec. 12, Tn. 13 8., H. Hi. 1 He names the following witnesses to prove his contiguous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: J. D. Koif, ; A. 8litt, J. Kieiiiiart aud James l.ewis, ull of Foster, Oregon, ROHEKT A. MlLLKa, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Laud Office at Oregon City, or..' Nov. 24, 18UH. . Notice is hereby gwen that tile li.tt, v, rfjp; named settler has tiled noticii of hi' :rfen tion to make tinai proof in -.inner, .if bis ciaim. and that said proof will i) .:i:ub- be fore the County Clerk oi l ii n o'uttv a! Albany, Or., on Juiuai v H, i , vi,: ' IllliAM i. PICK' II. E. 8477, for ihe S. 1,. ,.( r , and E. i of 8. W. K 01 Sw. Tj. i.. . ii. 1 E. He names Hie 'oil",-, n, witnesses to prove bis contimion. vM:itnce upon and cultivmiou of saifi Irtinl. vix; J. I). Rolf, ,F. A. Suit, ,1. ;ieiliiii i and James Lewis, aii cf t'Wor, urt'gu,:. KciiibT A. Mm.ica, Register. Ripans Tabules cure nausea. . -' , Rifftns Tabulea: t druggistm, 7