The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-04-17

A FIRE broke out In the roof of the
Jew store Tuesday evening. The de-
scendants of the Maccahees stopped
the conflagration before the news was
allowed to spread.
We hope the rumors afioat, that
there win be some brick buildings
erected In Lebanon this summer, will
receive that confirmation which act
ual work alone can give.
It has not vet been decided where the
canal will enter town. Some are OF
the opinion that It will pass through
East Lebanon; others think IL Will
follow the line OF the railroad.
Rev. G. A. Mcdonald is agent for
the famous Epworth pianos and
organs, which for tone, durability and
finish, are unexcelled. Inquire at Ex-
PRESS office for prices and terms.
The Coburg Lumber Co. have some
good customers in Lebanon at present.
five could have about three weeks
of good weather lumber could be
hauled from the Hamilton creek saw
mill.
At fire In Albany last Friday night,
Charley Scott, son of Sheriff Nj. Scott,
fell from ladder, dislocating his ankle.
The Injury was quite severe and the
limb was set the next morning by DIR.
Maston.
1T Is reported that Mr.. Cook, the ar
tistic pensman, left his autograph at the
Elk Horn in payment for his board.
We venture that Brother Cats VIII be
slow about accepting sHch legal tender
In the future.
John Unger's lease ON Lebanon
fieuring mills expired the first Of this
month. Mr.. Unger Is putting In his
spring crop on his farm near Sweet
Home. The family will move In
about fsur weeks.
The State University of Washing
ton has been located near Ravenna park; ;
all parties In Linn county Oregon, who
have lots near this place would do well
TO correspond with J. NJ. Waters, Ra-
VIENNA, Washington.
Mr.. Cole, the Alliance organizer, was
in town a few evenings since. He
had to contend against every shade OF
politics, Democrats, Republicans, mug
wumps, etc, but he came out OF the
discussions unscathed.
Rev. L. G. Wheeler, OF Portland,
Oregon, win lecture in Academy Hall
In his travels In England, ireland /,
Scotland, France, Italy, Holland,
Germany and Switzerland.
IT now looks like work on the o. p
Ry. will be resumed. The Albany
Democrat saws n contract for 5000
ties has been let to man at Mill City.
When this contract is filled he has the
assurance of another contract of like
Dimensions.
All parties knowing themselves in
debted to me will please call and settle,
as l am In need of money. All ac-
counts of 1890 not paid in next 80 days
will be placed in the hands of collec-
tor. NJ. A. MILLER,
Druggist.
Master Claud Cruson celebrated his
tenth anniversary last Saturday. We
received a plate heaped up with de-
licious cake. We hope Claud will
live to see the return of many anni-
versaries and that he may enjoy them
all as much as we enjoyed this dish of
cake.
Doubtless much of the sickness in
this town can be traced to two stag
nant ponds, one in the south and the
other in the north part of town. The
city council intends to drain one OF
these stagnant pools and we hope to
see the Lebanon canal coursing its way
through the other, and that shortly.
One of Che section hands on the o.
Ry met with serious accident Mon
low Spicer. He fell distance of 20
feet, alightingon his left arm which was
broken below the elbow; the elbow was
also disjointed. DIR. l.. Foley was sum-
moned, reduced the fracture and set
the dislocated joint.
E.B. Knapp met with a painful ac-
cident Wednesday afternoon between
Lebanon and Tallman. He was rid
ing young horse which took fright,
made few jumps and fell down throw
ing him and dislocating the elbow
ioint. Mr.. Knapp intercepted the
train at the Lebanon Junction. DIR.
Booth set the dislocated joint
Elsewhere in this paper is a chal.
lenge from the Lebanon Baseball
Club. This club was lately organized
and is composed of good material. 1t
may seem like presumption on our
mart to accept the challenge, but we are
one OF nine to meet this combination
of muscle and skill. Who are the
other eight individuals who Will look
these gentlemen in the face?
We take this opportunity to thank
the many kind friends for their deeds
of kindness, their faithful attendance
and Christ-like spirit as manifested
during the protracted illness of my
wife. We may fail in expressing our
gratitude to you, but the great God
| who weigheth and rewardeth all gen.
uine Christian service, will requite you
abundantly. J. ii. JOHNSTON.
We wish to announce to the public
that we have a large stock of wagons,
buggies, hacks and carts coming direct
from the factory in the East. We have
selected these goods to suit the climate,
roads and people of this vicinity, and
we cordially invite all those wishing
| to buy anything in this line of goods
| to call on us before purchasing else,
| where. CRUSoN q MENzIES.
Two hundred newly-married couples
wanted at E. Goan's furniture store, to
buy bed room sets, that they may sal
through life con fiowery beds of ease. y
1 am not seeking an invitation to youl
| wedding but do want to congratulate
YOU and start you on the highway 'tt
prosperity by furnishing your room:
/ with the best, the handsomest aRC
cheapest furniture this side of any
where.
c. o. Woodward and family arrived
in Lebanon last week from Western
Nebraska Mr.. Woodward is w. j
Rays father-in- law. From all report.
he will return to Nebraska, where hs
will be warped by the summers sun
huffetted by cyclones and congealed by
the bleak December winds, before h'
will thoroughly fall in love with Ore
con. Our word for it, these ordeal!