The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-04-03

Judging from their stock Of oliver
Bissell, John Deer, j. I. Case and Nor.
wegian piows.
Don't forget Arbor day, April 10th.
Prof. r. n. Wright tells us that q
splendid program has been prepared
and everybody is invited to take part
in the exercises.
Hon. jeff Myers informed us on
Monday that he will start on husi-
ness trip in the East, next week. jeff.
says he shall visit the city of Washing
ton while in the East.
The superintendent of the Silverton
and Turner fiouring mills. came to Leb-
anon Thursday to buy wheat, but he
was three days late, the grain had all
been sold at good price.
Rev, E. E. Thompson, Of this place,
assisted Rev. f. w. Parker of Wood
burn, in organizing a church in Butte
willie last Sunday. The organization
consists of seven members.
b. f. Bodweii has removed his
| family and household effects TO j. G..
Reeds. Mr.. Bodwell contemplates
making a tour of the Sound cites in
quest of u business location.
4 The ad. of Nichols, westfall & Co.,
Iliverymen, will hereafter appear among
our standing ads. Good stables, good
/ hoISeS, RoOu Net1lCleS anu SOOQ SsltiS1dS-
ton, is the motto of this firm.
! The report to the effect that Leb-
anon's public school would close soon
is without foundation The school
board is composed of men who will
not allow nothing OF the kind.
Contractor Banra recently placed au
order for lumber with the Coburg saw
mill company. He has engaged to
build two-story business house for
| Brown Hansard, two doors north of
the St Charles.
The G. A. r. will give social in
Union hall next Monday evening, the
occasion being the twenty fifth ami
| versary of the organization of the g.
A. r. Everybody invited.
There is to be building erected at
the Lebanon Junction, for the accom-
niodatlon of the travelling public.
"cross roads" is lacking in capacity
and few other minor points.
The wet weather is seriously inter
| fering with spring seeding. Fall-sown
grain looks promising, but on account
of the dry weather last fall and in the
early part of the winter great deal of
seeding was necessarily deferred until
spring.
A Gervais correspondent writes that
! the Barrett company We're advertised
to give two performances i'll that city
last week. The first was fairly well
attended, but the. people could not
house was empty.
The last day of March was all that
could be desired and we thought we
had good reasons for expecting few
days, at least, of delightful weather, but
the following day was n surprise to
everyone and fully justified the
name of Ais Fools Day.
Oil has been struck at Marshfield
Something like 5000 gallons of the
liquid was barrelled in a short time
You see, the carcass of a sperm whale
landed OH the beach and the citizens
commenced at once to bore for sperEl
oil, with the above output.
If we expect to add to our popula-
ton, or even hold what we have, the
digging of the canal is a necessity. A
number of our population are ready to
move cut if that project should fail;
scores of people will move IN if only
assured that it is certainty.
All parties knowing themselves in
debted to me will please call and settle,
rs l am in need of money All ae-
coHnts of 1880 not paid in next so days
viii be placed in the hands OF eoliec-
tor. NJ. A. MILLER,
Druggist
JIM. Settle received letter from
his daughter Matte, who has been in
Ist, stating that she is making great
proficiency in her studies. She is well
pleased with the school and the treat
i.lent of this unfortunate class of our
population.
John Unger's lease on the Lebanon
Touring mill expired this week. We
have not learned whether O'Neil Bros.
intend to overhaul the old mill or build
anew We feel confident, however,
that tie time will not be long until
Lebanon will have a flonr mill equal
to the best.
We invite everybody who can posi-
bly, reach Lebanon on the 24th of April
to be present at the 1. o. o. T. anniver-
sary exercises on that occasion. If you
believe in the brotherhood of man, no
matter whether you do or do not wear
the three links come right along
and participate in the exercises.
The young members of the Presby-
terrain church have organized a Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor,
with the following officers: President, |
Miss Tuplin; recording secretary, Miss
Hattie Swan corresponding secretary,
Miss Abbie Fry; treasurer, N. w
Smith. Meetings will be held each
Monday evening.
A Democrat man paid a visit to Leb-
anon on Thursday and was much sur
prised and pleased to see the many ev-
licences of hesithful growth in that |
beautiful town. New houses in all di- |
rectiaDs are to be seen and goodiy |
number are in course of construction. |
Lebanon is destined to be one of the |
best towns in the valley.-Aibany |
Democrat. I
The Crazy Tea party at the home Of
Mrs. l. j. kirkpatrick Wednesday eve
ming was very pleasant affair. A |
splendid supper was provided by the |
ladies of the c. P. church. The pro- /
gram was prepared with especial ref /
erenee to All Fools Day. The receipts /
of the evening were satisfactory and |
all who were present felt that "it was
good to be there"
The people of Tucson, Arizona, by
public subscription, buy 5000 copies of |
their local paper every month for the
purpose of sending it abroad, and in
paw $500 month for stwrite-
ups" of their city. lamar, Colorado,
pays $1,000 for pamphlet, and $500
for "write-ups" in the local press. The
Monitor of Fart Scott Kansas is maid