The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-01-07

reported that the fight to secure the
relocation Of the county seat Of Jack
son county'will be opened up by the
introduction Of q bill at the coming
session Of the legislature to submit the
question to vote Of the people Of the
county at the next state and county
election, in June, 1893. The effort to
secure submission of the question to
vote Of the people Is said to emanate
from Medford, with the idea that
its location will make Medford a strong
competitor with Jacksonville.
As we go to to to press, the wheels Of
Justice Lovelee's court are grinding
merrily. There were two fights in
Tennessee few days ago, in which
the Woods and the Myers boys were
engaged. They are now being tried,
the state being represented by Attor-
ney Dalrymple, and the defendants by
Attorney Garland. This looks like
another big bill Of expenses for the
county, that is entirely uncalled for.
A fist fight among boys should be ad-
justed by their parents.
The farm residence of Mat Graft,
situated near Larwood, between here
and Scio, with all Of its contents, in
cluding his barn and feed, was de-
stroyed by fire on last Sunday morn
ing. He alo lost his harness, saddles
and a hack. 1t is not known how the
firg originated, but Is thought to have
caught in the wood box. The fire was
we'll under way before it was discover
ed, and the family saved but small
share of their clothing. There was
$1,000 insurance on the property.
In writing the item last week about
the teachers who were out of town, we
unintentionally omitted the name of
Miss Ida Elkins, who was in Salem
attending the teachers state conven-
ton, she beinr the only representative
from our schools. She brings home q
good report for Lebanon. Also by an
oversight of the party who handed us
the program of the Masonic entertain
ment, Miss Elkins' name was left out
of that also We always try to give
the news correctly, but mistakes will
occur sometimes.
Brownsville has talked long and
loud for electric lights, and now the
opportunity presents itself. H. B.
Meyer desires to put in plant at this
place, and with small degree Of en-
enlargement, our fondest dreams can
he transformed into reality. With
the activity that should characterize
the 10Th century in which we live,
electric lights are no longer luxury,
but are now a necessity, if we would
keep pace with other cities. Lets
give Mr.. Meyer a chance to make
night like unto day. Brownsville
Times.
M. w. Wilkins, of the Lebanon and
Waterloo railroad, was in Albany to-
day. Mr.. Wilkins has the road nearly
graded, during December grading
about one mile. He is getting out ties
for the road with good sized force of
men and proposes to stay with the
road until theengine puffs into Water
loo.-Albany Democrat. We have
been informed that Mr.. Wilkins has at
last succeeded in getting some Of the
most substantial citizens of Lebanon,
Sodaville and Waterloo interested in
his railroad, and has formed stock
company, and that the road il sure to
be completed. If such is the case,
which we hope is true, we gladly well
come the enterprise.
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scription price of the EXPRESS from
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