The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-12-19
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DIR. Odell OF Sodaville received a tel
egram Saturday bearing the sad intel
ligence that both of his parents were
in a very critical condition. The DIR.
started Immediately To the home of the
afflicted in Washington.
Beginning with the new year, the
subscription price of the EMPRESS will
be 81 so per year, cash in advance; If
not paid in advance, 50 per year. No
deviation from these prices. Settle up
and take advantage of the reduction.
Brownsville's new officers are:
f.. p. Roby, President of the Councils;
w. A. Dunn, recorder; G. Il. Stanard,
treasurer; j Senger, marshal; J. G. Bill
yeu, ]. X. McHargue and Jas Shea,
councilmen. The contest was warm
one.
The suit brought by J. R. Fitzpatrick
of this place against G. & Calkins of
Seattle for commission and damage
was decided in favor of the former a
few days since. J. r. kirkpatrick was
awarded his commission and also DAM
ages.
A. F. Hamilton of Sweet Home tells
us that the QuartSville trail is now
open. Parties who promised aid in
opening this road to the mines will
phase make good their promised con-
| tributions, otherwise the burden will
fall upon the few.
Mr. Bingham, who is largely interest
ed in the Quartzville mines. and SUI
perintendent of one of the leading COM
panies, was in to see us Thursday. Mr..
| Bingham, like every other miner who
has visited these mines, has unfiinch-
ing faith in them.
Frequently accidents occur in the
household which cause burns, cuts,
sprains and bruises; for use in such
cases Dr. j. H. McLean's Volcanic Oil
Liniment has for many years been the
constant favorite family remedy For
sale by j. A. Beard
This has been very good year so
far in the marrying business in Linn
county, in fact the best on record,
sure sign of prosperous year. During
4 riages in the county. Already this
year there have been l6S, and several
more to hear from.-Democrat.
You will have no use for speetacles
] if YOU use DIR. J. H. MeLean's
the film and scum which accumulates
on the eye balls, subdues Inflammation,
cools and soothes the irritated nerves,
strengthens weak and failing sight.
25c. a box at Boards drug store.
A newcomer from Tennessee who
arrived in Lebanon few days since
came TO this office and called fer two
papers, one for himself and one for
| friend in the East 1t is very natural
for one after having reached the
spromised land,n TO manifest a solicit
tude for friends less happily situated.
The trains are running in a very un-
satisfactory manner Just now. A trip
to Portland consumes the best part of
y week, and failing to connect with the
stage line with headquarters at Leba-
non, and passengers are given choice
between walking twenty-five miles
and stopping twentyfour hours in Leb-
anon.
I The people in this part of Linn
county. although not opposed to an
appropriation for the Columbian Ex-
position, think that little timely aid
from the State in building wagon roads
to our mines on the Santiam and Gala
pooia would do as much toward adver-
tising and developing our resources as
any other means that could be adopted.
A pleasant evening was spent by a
large company of young folks at the
house of C. b. Montague last Monday.
AS this was the last evening that
Charley and wife would spend with
their young friends previous to their
departure for Vancouver, all were bent
on making it one of social enjoyment.
The company distressed at a late hour
after wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Montague
success and happiness in their new
home.
Fellow citizens, the time has come in
the history of our town when it is nee
Iessary to extend our corporate limits.
and as it can be done only by an act of
the legislature, the assembling of that
body in next month requires immedi-
ate action in the matter. Our Kansas
City suburb has within the past season
assumed the proportions of a good
sized town, and should have a voice in
municipal affairs. Who will move in
the matter
j. w. Wilson of Brownsville drove
over to Lebanon Friday. From him,
we learn that the mining excitement
has not cooled with the weather. The
Poorman mine has been tested recently
at Tacoma and surpasses in richness
the expectations of the most sanguine.
: Work is being pushed vigorously, mills
will be put up in the spring, and we
predict that next year will be a season
Cascade range.
The Brownsville Times offers prize
to the one who will write the best essay
on the snake, its habits and manner Of
subsistence. The Albany Democrat
, in a jocular way, says it has puzzled
him not a little to know how some
men live through the winter months
J Everybody knows that the snake be
comes torpid on the approach of win.
, tel, that he hibernates quite frequently
! in boot legs and lives on mems brains
II L. - \ Il
The committee on general arrange
terian, Cumberland Presbyterian
Southern Methodist and Baptist
churches for Christmas decoration are
H. Y. kirkpatrick, chairman; Mrs
A. Marcelius, Mrs. DIR. Courtney, Rev
@. S. Hanieiter, VIM. Wallace and
/ Burney Marks. We are assured by ths
: committee that the Christmas tree pre-
pared by them will be triumph in it
/ line, nothing like it ever having beer
seen in the town of Lebanon.
f We received on Monday of this weei
three letters from individuals in a.
many States requesting us to send then
: the LEBANON EXPRESS. We desir'
not to mislead anyone, and although
our Eastern friends may now and theI
{ happen to see a statement that look
4 like an exaggeration, they must re
S member that this country and every
: thing pertaining to it is on an exag
gerated scale and that we but use tn,
; descriptive language of the countr,
r which passes current among those bes
q acquainted with our country and it
3 products.
The One-Price Cash Store has be
come one of the features of Lebanon
: AS everything is new and fresh, and tn
: prices are so much below that charges
4 in credit-giving establishments, peo
|, pie who desire to buy their good
: for cash naturally go to the corner
ubora fhov do Oof have t0 make mn 4.