The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-07-23

mers do not expect the average yield
Of the county will be more than l2i
bushels to the acre. A month ago
they expected the average yield would
be 25 bushels.
Postmaster l.. Van Wrinkle, If Wes-
ton, has been compelled by the post.
office department to put up the 800
taken from the Weston postotfice while
Mr., Van Wrinkle was In the noun.
tains and George Reynolds was acting
as his deputy Mr.. Van Wrinkle will
attempt to have the case reconsidered
by the department.
One day last week, while Hull John
son was cleaning out the medical
spring Oh his place west of Lafayette,
he found an elk's horn imbedded 10
the mud. Although the horn had
probably been there for so or 80 years, it
Is in a perfect state Of preservation.
The horn is single spike, and about
two feet long, and it was found about
two feet under the surface.
J. j. White, a prominent pioneer
resident of Brownsville, died yesterday
afternoon, July IS, 1896. His death
was sudden. He had been out doors
the day previous, but yesterday was
attacked with terrible pains from
cancer of the liver, with which he has
been afflicted. aud falling into a stupor
never reghining consciousness.
Charles G, Millett's loss in goods,
through the falling of The Jchn Day
bridge, is at least $3.50, and perhaps
much more, says the Fossil Journal
in horses, wagons and harness. Grant
estimates his loss at $3.50. Mr.. GRAM
paid So for toll, aud thinks he is er.
titled to 81 so Of thai back, ss he wai
only half way over when the bridgt
went down.
Grasshoppers are said to be doins
considerable damage on Juniper,fat, il
Wasco county. The hoppers are 81
numerous on Hampton Kelley's plac,
that he has found necessary to begil
cutting his grain at once, and started
two mowers and one header in hi
/ fields. md will cnt a considerable
amount of his grain for hay in orde
to save it from the little maranders.
Miss Hughes, who is teaching tn
Winona school in Whitman county
had rather trying experience tn
other day, says the Garfield Enterpris
Several boys conspired to frighten tn
teacher. After killing q large snak
they coiled 1t up on the teachers desk
Going to her desk for something, sh
laid her hand on it before she saw il
With scream Of fright she ran towar
the door, but fell senseless before sh
reached it, and was unable to resum
her duties from the nervous shock.
: The big drive Of logs for the Goodsl
Lumber Company, of Coburg, will b
) started down the Mckenzie river mex
Monday. The drive consists of b
tween 100000 and 5000, 900 feet, all
the distance they will have to be ru
down the river is about 90 miles. Dul
ing the drive fishing will be spoiled
and fishermen who are planning trir
for next week should 60 above til
point where the drive is started.
: The fifth annual convention an
> tournament of the Oregon State Vo
unteer Firemen's Association will |
held in Astoria August 20, 81 and 2
under the auspices Of the Astoria fl
department. Contests of various kline
will be held under the auspices of ii
+ Astoria fire department, includln
I hose racing and contests between han
engines The rules of the Oregc
v State Volunteer Firemen's Associate
g will govern all contests.