This thriving little city is situated about 13 miles east of Albany, and has a population of about 500. In 1880 the O. & C. R. R. Co. built a branch road from the main line at Albany to Lebanon, and daily trains now run between that city and Portland. Since the completion of this road Lebanon has enjoyed an "age" of progression, and the business men are apparently all happy. Many improvements are being made, and the city has a bright future.. This place. is the first town of any size that travelers strike after coming across the Cascade Mountains by the Lebanon pass. Since the town was incorporated there has never been a city tax levied, sufficient money being raised from licenses, fines, etc., to run the city government.
Schools
The schools are all in very prosperous condition. Prof. J. L. Gillbert, County Superintendent, has charge of the Santiam Academy, at which there is a daily attendance of about 80 pupils. The public school is conducted by Miss Lou Anderson as Principal, and there is a daily attendance of about 60. The school building was erected in 1876 at a cost of $3300. Situated on the Brownsville road, four and one-half miles from Lebanon, is the Rock Hill school house. This is one of the largest schools in the district, having an average daily attendance of about 50 pupils. Prof. Geo. M. Paine hag charge of the school.
Churches
Cumberland Presbyterian --Services on first and Third Sundays of each month.
Presbyterian --Services on first and fourth Sundays in each month.
M. E. Church --This church has no building, and services are held in the Santiam Academy.
M. E. Church, South --Services on fourth Sunday of each month in the Academy building.
Societies
Lebanon Lodge No. 47, I.O.O.F. --Meets every Saturday evening.
Lebanon Lodge No. 44, A.F. & A.M. --Meets every Saturday before the full moon.
Honor Lodge No. 38, A. O. U. W. --Meets on the 1st and 30th of each month.
CITY OFFICERS OF LEBANON
President JAS. L. COWAN
Recorder G. W. COSAN
Treasurer M. BAUM
Marshal JOHN BLICK
Councilmen—J. BILYEU, JOS. ELKINS, J. SETTLE, JOHN BLICK
LEBANON BUSINESS DIRECTORY
| ATTORNEYS— | JEWELERS— |
| Miller & Johns | G. W. Hardy |
BOOT AND SHOE STORE— |
W. C. Peterson |
|
A. Ervin |
LIVERY STABLE— |
BUTCHER— |
Burkhart & Bilyeu |
| J. Houck | MILLINERS— |
| BLACKSMITH— | Mrs. Crousin |
| Harkness & Roscoe | Mossholder & Rice |
| BILLIARD ROOM— | PHOTOGRAPHER— |
| W. A. Newell | S. W. Cyrus |
| DENTIST— | PHYSICIANS— |
| A. H. Peterson | Jas. Crawford |
| DRUG STORES— | J. M. Powell |
| J. M. Powell | D. W. Ballard |
| L. Foley | J. Hope |
| FURNITURE— | A. H. Peterson |
| E. Goan | SADDLER— |
| FLOURING MILL— | J. O. Roland |
| J. L. Cowan & Co. | SASH AND DOOR FACTORY— |
| GENERAL MERCHANDISE— | S. A. Nickerson |
| C. B. Montague | SALOONS— |
| J. L. Cowan | Wm. Guy |
| HOTELS— | W. H. Reed |
| S. H. Claughton | TIN STORE— |
| J. C. Mossholder | G. W. Smith |
| WAGON MAKER— | VARIETY STORES— |
| S. Bodie | H. Donaca |
| J. M. Ralston |