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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-03-05
WHERE WAS EDEN LocArEDq
Scholars Of Distinction DO Not Agree and
the Mystery Remains Unsolved.

Scholars Of Distinction DO Not Agree and
the Mystery Remains Unsolved.
The location of the earthly paradise,
or Garden Of Eden, is still a matter Of
dispute among orientalists and Scrip
tural scholars of highest reputation,
says the St. Louis Republic. Some
have endeavored to locate it by the
fruits and mineral productions named
in the Biblical descriptions as they ap-
pear in the second chapter Of Genesis;
others by the rivers mentioned in verses
eleven to fourteen of the above men
toned chapter. The weight Of inves-
tigation and tradition incline to an
agreement that the Tigris and the
Euphrates Of modern geography are
the third and fourth rivers mentioned
in the Biblical description Of the gar
den. Those who agree SO far differ
widely as to what rivers should now be
regarded as the ancient Pison and
Gihon. The Buddhistic scholars, al
though they reject our Bible in the
greater part, incline to the opinion
that the Pison is the sacred Ganges and
that the Gihon is none other than the
Nile. As to the last it is altogether
probable that they are correct on that
point because the Biblical account
plainly says that Gihon ''compasseth
the whole land of Ethiopia" Some in.
vestigations affirm that Eden was aspot
Of comparatively small area located on
the table lands of what is now Armenia,
from which rise the Tigris and the
Euphrates. A few scholars of distinc-
tion argue that the Adamic paradise
was located in Africa, in the vicinity
of the Mountains of the Moon. Still
another school of orientalists locate
the celebrated garden in the vicinity Of
the ancient city Of Babylon. None
OF these theorists have been able
to get the four rivers mentioned
in the Biblical account properly To-
Gated; neither have they found place
where one great river separates into
four heads" This being the case it is
hardly necessary to add that the ex-
act location Of Eden is a mystery that
will probably never be solved,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-03-05
Odd Names for Birds

There are some odd names for game
birds far down the Chesapeake.G A
small shy snipe that flies with twit7
tering noise is called the horsefoot
snipe, because of its fondness for the
horse-foot or horseshoe crab, 1t is
called also the turnstone, from its
habit Of overturning pebbles in search
Of food. The telltale snipe bears that
name because it always sounds note
Of alarm at the sight Of gunner.
Chesapeake gunners believe that sin.
gle telltale can clear a whole region Of
game birds, The widgeon is locally
called the bald pste, and tho willet 70
n sslI Asssts y sstsses "Wil'wOh
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-03-05
Departed This Life.

Miss Frances Elizabeth Haslett died
in Portland last Monday at 4 O'Clock
p. m, withtyphoid fever, after short
illness, at the age of % years, 8 Smonths
and 8 days.
Miss Haslett, In company with Miss
Ella Stroud, formerly Mrs. Baumle,
went to Portland the first of the year
to get employment, Miss Haslett has
been in poor health for some time but
was only bedfast for eleven days before
her death. Mrs. Hindman, her aunt,
Went down Saturday, and Jos. Haslett
her father went down Sunday, but
she was unconscious when they
rrache her, Her remains were brought
to Lebanon yesterday for burial. The
funeral service was conducted this
morning by Rev. G. r Lamar, after
which she was buried in the Masonic
cemetery. She leaves tsther, sister
aud biuthnr aud large circle Of friends
20 mourn her departure. The be-
reAyad family have the sympathy Of
abe entire community.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-03-05

Ladies cloth, all wool, SO inches wide,
20 cts. per yard-cash, at Read, Pea
cock Il Co.'s.
If you think we are joking, come
and see. We mean business. Read,
Peacock a. Co.
0ne-half wool dress goods reduce 4 20
10 cts, and bleached, all linen table
cloth for 35 cts. yard, at the Raesat
store.
Read, Peacock q Co. have a new
ad this week. Little Giant school
shoes i, what they are talking about.
Read the ad.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-03-05

evening. This promises TO be the best
entertainment Of the season.
Parties desiring to send money to
any place in Europe can do so safely
by applying to the reliable banking
firm off. w. Cusick q Co., Of Albany
See bis advertisement in this paper.
Miss Dorena Marshall, one Of the
teachers of the Albany public schools,
was in Lebanon this week having
been called out ON account Of the ILL.,
ness Of her sister, Miss Rose Marshall.
Those who have bought goods from
Baker during his clearance sale, and
know the great value of the goods,
should notify their friends at once
and have them save money by buying
now.
Rev. Walton Skipworth left Satnr-
day for Salem, al which place his fam.
lily was staying. He expected to leave
yesterday, with his family, for New
Jersey, going by way Of the Northern
Pacific,
Mr.. and Mrs, s. P. Bach left Tues
day for Portland, to consult doctor
in that city in regard to sore that is
growing on Mrs. Bach's face, which
they were afraid might prove to be a
cancer
Rev, Jones, pastor of the G. P. church
at Woodhurn, passed through Leba-
non Wednesday on his way home
from Sodaville. He informed us that
they intended to soon commence the
erection Of n church building for their
denomination at Sodaville.
Baker is 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.
Lillian Haekleman LETT last night
on the overland train for Phoenix, Ar
iona, where she goes to accept posi-
ZION AZ stenographcr in a manufacture
ing house A letter fr6m Phoenix
stdhs fhqt r l.. Wallace aud 0. G.
Mcfarland, who went there from AL
bauy, nave purchased general mer.
cImnGEa store and have gone into
business. Herald.
There was large attendance at the
school meeting Monday. The report
of the clerk was listened to with much
interest. Many improvements have
been made this year, in desks, appara-
tus and books. Atty. Garland WAS re-
elected clerk without opposition, and
J. G. Biyeu was elected director. Mr.
Elkins, the retiring director has
served the district long and faithfully.
Mr. Bilyeu will make an excellent di-
rector, Mr.. Garlaud's ability is well
known, An effort is being made tt
provide means for higher grade in
the school, and committee consisting
Of Messrs. Elkins, Garland and Mon.
taguo was appointed to investigate and
report
DR.. J, D. Sponogle, of Brownsville,
who WINS sent to the penitentiary
in March, 1894, for seven years fol
an indecent assault upon Mrs
Wyatt, patient, has baen pardoned
and is now in California. The Sa.
lem Statesman says: "l1is pardon
is the result of uniform good conduct
during incarceration, extra work as
steward Of the prison hospital, care
and attendance to patients in the hos
pital and other influences of similar
nature, Back Of these is also the very
general understanding that the mans
real ofiense was somewhat different
from the one charged, and altogether
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-03-05
Democratic clpb TO Organize,

There will be q meeting of the demo-
Gratis of Lebanon and vicinity Satur
day evening, at 7 p. m, at the office Of
Sam'l NJ. Garland, for TIL purpose of
taking The necessary rs to organize
q democratic club, All democrats are
cordially invited to attend. Com
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-03-05
Candidates,


The Albany Democrat mentions the
following candidates on the democrat
ic ticket:
County judge. J. Whitney, S. NJ.
Garland.
Sheriff Henry Blakely, Perry Park
er, Matt Scott, A. J. i5ilyeu, Z. E.
Hamm0ck. ct is probable not more
than two of these are actual candi-
dates
County Clerk--O. H. South.
Recorder-J. P. Galbraith.
Assessor-E. e. Davis and Jas. Crab
tree.
The Herald has compiled the follow
ing on the republican ticket:
Representatives-M. H. Wilds, 8. f.
Young, J. M. Somers, N. NJ. Newport,
L. Fl. Laselle, George Dyson.
County judge. N. Duncan, d. r.
N. Blackburn, w. J. Stewart, DR.. J..
w. Cole.
Sheriff.. A. McFeron, Geo. w.
Mcknight, J. w. Pugh, A. M. Temple
ton, James A. Pearl.
Clerk-Nathan Needham, J. s. Van
WinEle, }. P. Carter.
Recorder-D F Hardman, Grant
Froman, Sherman Thompson, & E
Hawkins, W B Glass, H r Sherill, J
d Irvine.
Assessor--B NJ Stafford, W E Saw.
age, J d Barton.
Treasurer-P G Morris.
School Superintendent-Miss Ida
Maxwell, Mrs. Nellie Lambson, Prof
David Torbett, Prof G Gibson.
County Commissioner-E E Upmey.
er, s N Millard.
Surveyor-E T T Fisher.
W. v. ItltISuIl bccuS W bthuu y
good chance to get the nomination on
the republican ticket for county asses.
sor. Walt, would make "a good assessor,
Prof. 9. F. Bigbee, of Sweet l,ome,
is prominently mentioned for the nom-
ination Of school superintendent on
the democratic ticket. Prof. Bigbee is
a practical man, competent teacher,
and is well qualified to perform the
duties of that position.
The candidacy Of Mr.. Montague for
clerk Is meeting with great favor. The
older citizens Of the county recall the
polteness and accommodation always
ACCORD ed them by Mr.. Montague when
merchant here, and are pleased to
know that the same courtesy will be
extended to them in case of his elec.
tion. His integrity ia unquestioned
and his ability is manifest. These
three qualities make The ideal public
offic fall of which are possessed by
Mr. Montague.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-03-05

Everybody cordially invited to the
mask social, to he given BY the Lady
Maceabees Ladies' are requested to
brlns lunch fof twD
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-09
GOLD HUNTERS OFF TO-DAY
A Number of Professional Men
to Leave Oakland for
Alaska.
DAVE SCENTS A TRICK.
He Says the Council Is Spending Money
Recklessly to Ruin His Finan.
cial System.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANc1sco CALL. ]

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
908 Broadway, March s.
Tomorrow morning another gold-seek-
ing party will leave this city for Alaska.
The gold fever is. spreading and before
summer sets in there will be an exodus of
many hundreds to the Yukon river dis.
trict.
The party that starts tomorrow consists
mostly of business and professional men
who number about thirty and who believe
they have knowledge OF the locality of
very rich gold-producing district. The
headquarters of the party has been at the
office OF DR.. G. 81. Walker, on Broadway.
The doctor owns claim in Alaska, the To-
cation of which has been kept secret and
is only mace known to members of the ex-
pedition when they have signed the agree.
ment binding them to make the trip and
to secrecy.
The men, who are young, are not with
out money, and they will take a great
quantity of supplies and materials. They
will proceed under g different plan from
that of the party conducted by Captain
Johnston which left last week.
1.-The professional men have got the gold
fever" said DIR. r. K. Dunn, and the den
tist who is going north. ~ am one of
them and have decided to quit business
for Q while and try to become millionaire
in short order. 1t takes long time for a
dentist to make million. DR.. Walker has
claim IN Alaska that we are going to
work, and we are not going on any wild
goose chase"
The bark Theobald is now at the wharf
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-09
TORE THE ROOF AWAY.
A Peculiar Accid ent at an Oakland
Grammar School Yesterday.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,l
9o8 Broadway, March 6.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway, March 6.
OAKLAND, CAL, March Sat the
Sunday morning drill of the Fire Depart
ment one of the engines turned a stream
of water on the roof of the Lafayette
Grammar School, on West street, between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth, this fore
noon, and a large portion Of the slate COW
ering was knocked off.
The water flooded down into the upper
part of the building. Plaster was knocked
off and considerable damage was done to
the interior of the schooirooms.
Slate from the roof few like hail among
the firemen the instant that the stream
swept over the roof, and one member OF
the department. an extraman named Nc.
Ginnis. was badly cpt. Others were struck
by the flying slate but were not seriously
injured.
by two small tacks, and there was nothing
to hold them in place against the force OF
the stream. On account OF the dtfhculty
of holding the slate in place that form OF
roofing has been abandoned in many OF
the Eastern cities. 1t is stated.
At the burning of st. Mary's College,
wear ago last fall, several of the firemen
were laid up for long time on account OF
Injuries received from the falling slate.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-09
interesting Items From Important Points County,

bonnet had it practically all their own
way. 1t was one of the speediest matches
ever seen In the City and was character
lied by brilliant rallies.
ine other attraction was q match be-
tween J. Harlow, the coast champion, and
w. Williams and P. T. Donnelly, the anna
teur champion, and NJ. J. KiIgallon. Sin
guar TO say it also resulted in three straight
games for Harlow and Williams. Will
nams surprised every one by his remark
ably fine all-round play. Donnelfy and
klfgallen did not have show from start
to finish.
On Wednesday afternoon John L. Sulli-
van, the ex-champion pugilist, will referee
game at the San Francisco court between
Mealon and Bonnet and Donnelly and
hlordan which will be we'll worth seeing.
AT the Union court yesterday several in
teresting games were played. The chief
attraction was match between the two
"crackeriacks" of the court, r. Lenihan
and J. j. Feeney. Five games were played
and they ran close together till the final,
which Lenihan won by three aces.
Following were the games played yester-
day:
San francisco court-R. Shea and G. Nc
Donald defeated NJ. Mcneil and p. Ryan, FL
10. 1921, 2l-2o. G. Mcdonald and c. Talow
feated W. sheehan and NJ. Bowen, 21-14,
1S-2 21.20. J. Collins and J.
wards, 21-15, 17-21, Ellis. ]. Nell
son and D. Sullivan defeated P. Hutch
inson and ]. slattery, Pip, 1s-21, 21-14.
Al. Pennoyer and J. Nelson defeated w. VIII
liams and G.. Hutchinson. 2l-14, 1921,
21-10. J. C. Nealon and T. F. Bonnet defeated
J. Riordan and NJ. Dillon, 21-20, 21-9, 21-l2.
]. Harlow, the coast champion, and w. VIII
liams defeated P. Donnelly, the amateur cham
pion, and NJ J. Kilpallop 2l-16 21-9 2l-9
Union court-The Wessling brothers defeated
w. P. Doran and P. Madden, 21-1S, 21-17. Tim
Jordan and w. Keohe defeated L. Harris and
J. Bolster, 21-19, 1921, 21-1S. P. Kelly and
w. Tonge defeated P. Farrell and J. Foley,
PLY, 2l-13. P. Heferman and J. o. Donnell
defeated H. Kelly and J. Brinkett, 21-1S, 21-19.
H. Batzner and NJ NJ. Millett defeated NJ. Nor
ton and 81. McKenny, 21-19. 21-17. Larry
Conlon and J. McKenna defeated D. Dohertv
and c. Long, 21-19, 1921, 1921, 21-16, 2l-I4.
Terry McManus and I. +. Lenihsn defeated P.
Johnson and J. McGuinn, 21-19, 1921, 21-16,
1921, 21-20- R. Lenihan defeated ]. j. Feeney,
2l-l9, 21-20, 1921, 1921, 21-1S.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-09
been lowering around this part of the

been lowering around this part of the
world IN either one ship or another.
Strange to say, both the vessels in which
Captain Gibbons made his former voyages
to San Francisco as master have gone
down with all hands. The old Kooringa
he han ded over to Captain Dawson and
took charge of the Lamorna. The Koor-
ga sailed from London for Brisbane,
Aust ralia, and was never heard from
again. When he left the Lamorna to re-
turn to Liverpool to superintend the
building of the Fanny Kerr, his mate took
command. The Lamorna started for
has never been heard from.
The Fanny Kerr is one of the hand
soonest vessels in port. Everything pos.
sible has been done for the comfort of the
men, and that they appreciate it is shown
by the fact that there has not been single
desertion since the vessel came into port.
The officers quarters are all amidships,
and the captains apartments are more
like a suite OF rooms in hotel than state
rooms on sailing ship. Captain Gibbons
is accompanied by his wife, and it is
owing to her deft fingers that the cabin of
the Fanny Kerr is so homelike.
The Fanny Kerr was built by T. B. Roy
dan d Sons of Liverpool, and she is the
last vessel ever turned out by that firm.
Ihree years ago she was on the stocks,
and under the supervision of Captain
Gibbons good work was being done. Sud-
denly the iron-workers discovered that
they had a grievance and strike re-
suited.
The firm offered all the concessions
possible, but the men would not accept
them. 1t was then the firms turn to make
q statement. Standing on a pile of scrap
iron T. B. Roydan addressed the men.
"You have worked for US for years." said
he. "You have helped us to build some
of the finest ships in the world. You will
never help us to build another one. There
is the Fanny Kerr on the stocks. She is
almost completed, and as soon as she is
launched we will never lay the keel of
another. Now go and look for work else
where"
The men laughed in derision, thinking
the firm of Roydan & Sons could not afford
to shut down their yards. They found out
their mistake to their sorrow. This all
happened three years ago, and not a
stroke of work on ship has been done in
Roydan's yard since.
The Fanny Kerr is charted to load
wheat for Europe.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-09
WHY 1T LOOKS SMALL.
Davie Says tho Council Is After tn,
Dollar Tax Levy.

Dollar Tax Levy.
OAKLAND, CAL, March s.-There is
now $50, 900 in the city treasury and Mayor
Davie says that if the Council will not or
der things that were not in the estimate it
will be sufficient to last for the fiscal year.
He hints, however, that the Council does
not intend to allow it to last, so as to break
up tn e idea that the city can be conducted
on dollar tax levy. Type-writing ma
chimes and extra horses have been bought
and several things have been done that
were not mentl oned in the levy.
"They are doing the spread-eagle act to
do us up." the Mayor says. when we
first said a dollar was enough, they
howled. Buckland even saying that he
come down to that rate. We brought
them around all right and they voted with
us. Now, you see, If they can do us up by
legislating away all tie money. so that we
will be short at the end OF the year, why
they will consider it victory, and that is
the reason why they are voting to buy
everything that is asked for. A short
time ago they thought that $50 was all
that a fire engine horse should cost, but
now they have raised it. They buy lum-
ber for Miller to mend the crosswalks at
his own sweet will, and it makes no differ
ence to them whether the thing ask ed for
was in the estimate or not, they buy it just
the same.
"And that's not the worst of il" added
the Mayor; "why, l was told the other
day that the Council now repented that
they had transferred that $22.0 from the
street light fund into the school fund, for
the reason if they could get the schools to
close for lack of money they thought it
would hurt me. Every year economy has
had to be used along toward the end, but
no more will be needed this year than has
been required III the past"
Hard to Refuse Work.
OAKLAND,sCAL., March s.--The force
employed in the construction of the Sec
ond track of the San Leandro electric line
was moved Saturday from Fltchburg to
lower Fruitvale, where work was resumed
and is now being pushed eastward. Fore
man GRAY saws that the most unpleasant
duty he has is to refuse men work. He is
often compelled to refuse as many as fifty
good men day. Some OF them. he says,
are SO desperate that they will appear
early in the morning and take possession
of the tools of men already employed, de-
cIaring that they must have work.
Unitarian Anniversary.
OAKLAND, CAL, March S.-The ninth
annual meeting of the First Unitarian
Church of Oakland will be held on Monday
evening next. The treasurer's report will
be interesting as it will show how far the
congregation has kept its pledge made to
the pastor some months ago to pay off the
balance. of the building fund. There will
be reports, addresses, refreshments and
music by the Sunday-school orchestra.
1t Is Now q Church.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 8.-The old
FruityaIe grammar school, which has been
remodeled, was dedicated to-day as place
of worship. Bishop Goodsell preached the
dedicatory sermon this morning. The
church will be known as the Higgins Meth
odist Episcopal Church and WILL seat about
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-09
REAL ESTATE AUCTION.

Excellent List to Be offered by Shain-
waid, Buckbee g. Co. March 20.
The sale of the estate of g. H. Stryling
has been definitely fixed for Thursday,
March. 26. Shainwald, Buck bee & Co. are
the auctioneers. The property comprises
the following:
Three choice pieces of income property ON
Market, Montgomery and Kearny streets The
Kearny-street property is well known as the
Maison Doree, 217-2I9 Kearry street. The
Montgomery-street property is 119-I2l. The
Market-street property is near First and is
numbered 5I7-5l9; the lot is 4OxSO feet. In
addition the residence, 1912 Mason street, will
be sold, and the 50-vara lot on the northwest
sold in subdivisions. The Alameda property
will also be offered for sale. 1t includes some
residence property in the town of Alameda on
the corner of Central avenue and ST. Charles
stzeet, and also on the corner of San Antonio
avenue and st. Charles street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-09
DIR. CASES ABSENCE.
Rev. F. NJ. Larkin of Los Angeles at
Howard-Street Church.

Rev. F. NJ. Larlkin of Los Angeles at
Howard-Street Church.
The pulpit of Howard-street Methodist
Church was not filed by the pastor, DR..
w. W. Case, at eli ther OF Yesterdays SER
vices, as he was called on visit to Va ca
vile. He is. s.expected back to-day.
At the morning service Rev. Il. S. Jewell
of Oakland filled the pulpit and preached
a short sermon appropriate to the day.
The evening service was conducted by
Rev. E. M. Larkin of Central M. E.
Church. Los Angeles. The title OF his SER
mon was, what Makes Man Acceptable
to God" His text was from Acts x:34-35-
Then Peter, opening his mouth. said ;
OF the truth. perceive that Goa is no
respecter of persons -; +" But in every
nation he that feareth him and worketh
righteousness is acceptable with him."