The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-09-28
Cosuow & cARr.r.

have done prosperous business in the
general merchandise line. They occu-
py n building situated on Main street
at the west terminus and directly
fronting Mill street. The main store
building is 20 feet in depth and 90 feet
wide, with adjoining ware rooms for
the heavier and more rough grade
goods. They have also within the last
year built roomy two-story building
on the east side of Main street, the
upper portion being occupied by DIR. I.
w. Starr for office and operating rooms,
and the entire lower floor being devoted
to the storage of agricultural nipple
ments, also hardware, of which this
house carries u large and complete
line. In the main store there is ear
ried in stock a line of general merchan-
disc, comprising dry goods, staple and
fancy groceries, a well assorted stock
of boots and shoes, mems and women's
/ furnishing goods, underwear, hosiery,
all grades of cotton, linen or silk fab
ries, also full and carefully selected
assortment of paints, oils, glass, putty,
varnishes, etc. Messrs. Coshow & Cable
are both well known to the public as
men of strict business integrity, and
have during their sojourn in our midst
established first class and commend
able reputation.
THOMPSON d WATERS.
r.. n. Thompson and ]. NJ. Waters
are proprietors of the general merehan-
disc store centrally situated on the
southwest corner of Mill and Wash
ington streets, which is known as the
cold stand,n the business having been
established in the year 1850, since
which time it has been most success
fully conducted, both as a financial
success to the partners and also 70 the
/ public who have dealt where reason
able prices are charged and first-class
goods are sold on easy and satisfactory
terms. The building covers an area of
l3O by 40 feet, consisting of two main
stores with additional outluildings for
the storage of salted meats. hams,
shoulders, lard and the heavier grnde
of groceries, also paints, oils, crockerv
and hardware, complete lines of which
are carried in full stock. \ visit to the
store will reveal the fact that the
shelves are heavily stocked with a
most complete line of dry goods, en-
braeing all qualities from Kentuczy
jeans to the most expensive silk and
satin fabrics, gentlcmen's furnishing
goods in ali grades and at all prices.
ladies' cloaks of the latest and most
approved fall and winter patterns,
hats, caps. boots and shoes for men.
women and children in all styles and
at all prices, staple and fancy groceries,
stock from which any desired article
may be obtained 1T prices within the
means of all, and representing not less
than $4,000 in value. Space will not
permit description of this prosperous
and extensive concern, and we will
only add that from the clerks and
members of the firm the customer, for
trivial purchase or a large bill of
goods, will receive alike courteous, fair
and equal treatment, in accordance
with the motto of the house, which is
zone price and honorable dealing
Great care has been exercised to secure
the best goods, which are bought in
the East for cash, thus giving the pur-
chaser the benefit Of an Indirect cash
discount.
ARLINGTON HOTEL,
Formerly known rs the Wilson hotel.
Is large and commodious building
situated on the corner of Main aud
Mill streets, and was erected by sam
uel Wilson, for some years deceased.
in the year 1875. With exception of
short time the house has been managed
by Mrs. Wilson, and has won for itself
reputation second TO no other valley
hotel. The accommodations are am
pie, the cuisine department is under
the supervision of able culinary man.
ayers, the charges are reasonable, and
all that can be desired is done for the
comfort Of the travelling public.
GEORGE c. sTANARD.
Mr.. Stanard is proprietor of the drug
store located ON Main street, one door
north of the City Hall, i'm which loea-
tion the business was originally found
ed hy the firm of Starr & Stanard in
the year 1885. In the year 1887 DIR. l.
w. Starr retired from the business.
which has since been successfully con-
Quoted by Mr.. Stanard. The store is
very elegant one for country town,
both as regards its furniture aud the
stock it carries. There is scarcely an
article in the line of drugs, chemicals,
druggists fancy goods, toilet articles,
which can he wanted but may be OBJ
tanned at this establishment. a fine
line Of all standard patent medicines
are kept on hand, and prescriptions
are carefully compounded at any time
of the day or night.
T. s. PIGISBCRN,
Practical matchmaker and jeweler, IL
located at the store of G. C. Stanard,
at which place he established business
in the year 1881, since which time he
has successfully carried on the jewelry
business, keeping in stock well as
sorted line of Je~clry, silvcrware, OPP
teal goods and all articles to be found
in a well-rcgulated store of this de-
scription. Watches, clocks and ieweIry
are repaired in a first-class manner, all
goods sold are guaranteed to be as rep
resented, and all work is warranted.
J. NJ. HOWE.