The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-03-12

opporl unity while this clearance sale
is on al Bakers store.
w. I. Hoffman was killed in Cor
wallis yesterday by the fall of heavy
printing press which was being hoisted
up flight of stairs. Mr. Hoffman
was the step-father of Maud Hoffman,
the actress.
The Sociable social 10 be given by
the Y. =, ). G. f. Friday evening, at
,, Miller's hall, will consist of a short
programme, and all kinds Of parlor
games. A hot lunch will be served,
also ice cream. Ten cents esch. Come
and be sociable.
The Ladies' Bazaar, Of Albany, Or,
will send fashion plate, Of the latest
styles, to all persons who write to them
mentioning the EXPRESS, Their STOCK
of goods IL better than ever this year.
Call on them when in Albany.
L, Samuel, former publisher of the
West Shore, has been given the posi-
tion Of general manager Of the Equita-
bic Life Insurance company, for
Oregon, Idaho and the counties Of
Washington bordering on the Column
bia river.
Hermann must surely be reelected.
The first district could not spare him
now, just when he Is about to improve
the Lons Tom, the Rickreall, and the
MolaIla, aud have pf,lic buildings
erected ut North Yambill and Soda
Vile. Sunday Welcome,
"Uncle Dickcyn ScautIand is quite
VI vt his sons home in this city, Mr..
Smntland is now in his ninetieth year.
He Is probably the only man in Leb-
anon that ever shook bands with
Andrew Jackson. "Uucle Dickey" says
he voted for Jackson the first time
he "run" for president
Baker is a large and extensive shoe
dealer. Styles and fashions will change
and there are always some little cut
Of style, and these, with many new
kinds, Baker has placed on sale at a
loss to him and great gain to the
buyer. Buy now and save money by
this large sale that Is now on at Bak.
er's.
The Roseburg Plaindealer says that
Bill Laugh and his two partners have
been offered $4,000 for their copper
mine. Mr.. Laugh refuses to sell at
that figure, saying that he wants $25,-
00G for his interest in q mine that
assays from superficial rock 500 in
gold per ton and from 40 to 70 per cent
copper.
D Andrews has opened up a general
merchandise store in the Odd Fellows
building. Mr.. Andrews is well known
In this community for his honesty and
integrity and square dealing, and has
the confidence Of every one who
knows him. He invites his friends
aud former customers to call and see
him. Read bis ad in this issue.
Quite large number of en- thusiastlc
democrats met Saturday night at
Union hall, and formed the Lebanon
Democratic Club. S, o. Wallace is
president, Frank Skipworh secretary,
and Robt. Montague treasurer. Inter
estng speeches were made by several
members and much enthusiasm was
manifested. An active canvass will
he inaugurated aud public meetings
will be held.
A. H. Frum's little girl, about three
years old, was kicked in the forehead
by a horse last Tuesday, making a
frightfuI gash and breaking and in
denting the skull. Dr.. Lamberson
was called and dressed the wound.
The doctor thinks it will not prove
fatal unless inflammation should set
+! in, but 1t undoubtedly is a serious
wound and the child will have mar
row escape if II should recover at all.
Necessity now causes our citizens to
drink water, fact that doubtless has
proven great surprise to many an
over.taxed stomach. The saloon doors
were closed Tuesday evening, but how
long they will remain in this condition
is matter that must be determined
at the polls. The indications now are
that the action Of the present council
in passing a prohibitory act, will be
ratified. brownsville Times.
L. A. Wiley thought that we did
him an injustice last week by printing
the Sweet Home correspondence. He
showed US recommendation from the
Sweet Home board in which they
recommended him very highly both
as teacher and gentleman. He in.
formed US that neither he nor Prof
Bigbee bad applied for, or wanted the
school at that place. We will state
that we had no intention Of doing
either Prof Wiley or Prof. Bipbee any