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About Lexington weekly budget. (Lexington, Morrow County, Or.) 188?-1??? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 1889)
WEEKLY BUDGET. THURSDAY DHC'KMBKR 5, 1SS!) HF"Vhte notice marked with a blue pencil in ilieutrtt Mint iour mtlwriptitm linn exidinl, ami if &tt wih the paper eontinuttl nn should remit the ytrfiv of xufwription at once. THE WEATHER. Cloudy mid focKy weather linR prevailed dur ing the neek, with frequent warm ruins. The continued dumpticKS has been extremely fav orable for fail-sown grain, and the hutiehgrusfl 1 making an unprecedented growth for this time of the year. Temperatures for the week: 7 A. M. 12 M. 7 P. M. Thursday :17 4! 41 Fri1av M M M Kiuorday "0 47 40 Hiiudnv :i7 40 :BI Monday 4'i M 40 TiivmIuv :is 4a 40 Weilmwlay ;I7 47 :','.P BRIEF NOTES. Fos; and rain. Wehfoot weather. Kali grain is in first-class condition. Business in Lexington is on the in crease. Sod is now in good condition for Waking. Weather sharps predict plenty of snow this winter. Bargains in everything at II. McFar lutnl & t'o's. Look out for a blue X. at the head of this coin 1 1 m. Hereafter Company 1) will drill every Saturday night. Every resident of Morrow county needs the Bi'dokt in his business. Farmers are jubilant over the bright prospects for the coming season. It is expected that several new mem bers will presontly join Company D. Congress met and organized last Mon day. Now commences the war of jaw. Itecent shipments of rabbits from Lex ington have glutted the Portland game market. The Philadelphia 1'rrm, a first-class general newspaper, and your local paper for only lfl.50. H. McKarland & Co. are prepared to buy wheat at their platform. Cash paid according to quality. If you want to sell your ranch or claim, it will lie to your advantage to make the fact known at this ollice. Take your five-gallon oil cutis to the City drug store and have them filled with coal oil for $1.05 each. There is more snow in the Blue moun tains at present than there was any time during last winter. Work on Win. Estes' new blacksmith shop was commenced this week and the building will soon be finished. Do your neighbor a favor by showing biin the fanner's wide-awake paper the Bi'uukt and toll him it is only one dollar per year. Thanksgiving day passed off quietly in Lexington, though the events of the night made up for any lack of excitement during the day. Send the Bi'dokt to friends in the east. From it they will learn much more about this county than from your te mi-occasional letters. Mrs. Kate Parsell, Alpine's popular iiostmistress and notary public, is in -exington to-day, and this ollice ac knowledges a pleasant call from the lady. In order to reduce their stock of dry goods, clothing, boots, shoes, hardware, glasswaie, etc., II. McFarland & Co. are now positively offering great reductions in prices for cash or w heat. J. W. Lieuallen has closed his butcher shop and will shortly move out to his ranch. The amount of beef and pork brought in by farmers has knocked the bottom out of his business. A dandy stepper has been placed on the Willow Creek branch road in place of the old balky No. 5 engine. The trainmen and all who formerly waited for the mail are now happy. I). C. Ely, of Huddle, was in town last Tuesday. He says the residents of his neighborhood intend having an enter tainment and Christmas tree at the Sad dle school house on Christinas eve. Captain McFarland has this week placed in the armory several of the best features of a gymnasium, and the mem bers of Company 1) will hereafter have ample facilities" for developing their muscle and breaking their necks. The Lexington saloon has been closed up and will not be reopened. It is a fact creditable to this community that there is not enough business here to support it, the greater portion of the saloon's patronage coming from other parts of the county. At the Black Horse school house on Thanksgiving day a prayer and praise meeting was held, after which all pres ent sat down to a bountiful dinner pre pared by the ladies. The affair was an uld-fashioned neighborhood gathering and was enjoyed by all. About forty persons were present. (ieorge Conser, cashier of the First Jfational bank of Huppner, and Miss Lillie lihea, daughter of C. A. Uhea, were married last Tuesday at the resi dence of the bride's parents on lihea creek. They took tho train at this place yesterday morning for a trip to the Willamette valley. An election of officers was held last Saturday at the regular monthly meet ing of Rawlins post, (i. A. K. An invi tation having been received from mem bers who reside at and near Ilnidman, the next meeting will be held at that place, at which time the new officers will be installed. Jt is quite probable that the installation will be open to the public. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. Thomas II. Mills, of Prairie, was acci dentally shot on the L'Ud by Andreas Hanson, a sheepherder, employed by Hull brothers. Mills was on his return (roin Prairie City late in the evening, and being under the influence of liquor, Ifot down in a ditch. He was thought to he a wild animal and shot several times by Hanson before the mistake was discovered. Hanson carried him to his cabin and ordered medical aid; but the wounded man being fatally injured, poon passed from the land of the living. He was an old pioneer of this section, being near 70 years old and a resident of (irant county about a quarter of a century. L'Hifi Crick E'ujlt. DEATH BY THE BULLET. Tragic Termination of a Game of Cards, ED. JONES RECEIVES A FATAL SHOT. Driven to the Wall, Hiram Harper Pulls the Trigger. Last. Thursday night at 11 o'clock, in tho Lexington saloon, Edward Jones, of Heppner, was shut and almost instantly killed by Hiram Harper, formerly of Washington but recently residing at Heppner. As gathered from the statements of several who were in the saloon at the time, the circumstances of the affair were as follows : During a game of cards a difference occurred between Jones and Harper in regard to cashing the checks held by the former, though no violent demonstrations were made at the time and Jones left the saloon. Shortly after ward he returned in company with his brother Newt Joi es and several others. Harper was standing at the bar. Ed called for drinkn for his party, and while they were being put out spoke to Harper about the checks. Harper's reply was not satisfactory, and Ed immediately at tacked him with fury, urged on and as sisted by Newt. Harper made no resist ance, but dropped his head upon the counter and attempted to shield his face with his arms. Ed jumped up on the counter and kicked Harper in the face until he raised his head and tried to re treat. He was followed up by both brothers, who continued to bent and kick him savagely, while the blood trickled down from the wounds in his face and where he had been struck upon the head with glasses. When ho reached the wall, he drew a revolver, at the same time warning his assailants to desist or he would shoot. No attention being paid to this, he fired at Ed, when Newt grasped his hand and another bullet went into the floor and still another into the ceiling. When Harper drew the revolver, Art Minor struck at him with a chair, knocking down the stove drum and pipe. Newt succeeded in wresting the revolver from Harper and attempted to shoot him with it, but in the struggle the cylinder pin hail dropped out and the cylinder refused to revolve. He then commenced beat ing Harper over the head with the re volver, following him to the door of the back room, where Newt was stopped by the bystanders and Harper escaped. While this was going on Ed sank into a chair, and it was soon seen that he had received a mortal wound. He was im mediately carried to the drug store, but life had fled. The fatal bullet entered the right groin and came out at the left hip, severing some of the main arteries in its course. After getting out of the saloon Harper climbed over the back fence and made his way to the hotel, leaving a trail of blood. Here his head was washed and he was arrested, but owing to the excite ment over the shooting and the fact that there was some wild talk among a few young men who proposed mobbing Har per, confusion and blunders ensued and he fled to avoid the threatened danger. He is said to have been anxious to be placed in the custody of the sheriff, but the threats of mobbing led him to takea favorable opportunity to escape. When the excitement hail in a measure sub sided and it was found that Harper had disappeared, search was immediately in stituted and kept up dunng the remain der of the night and all the next day. Just before dark on Friday evening he staggered up to B. F. Swaggart's place, about seven miles north of Lexington. During all this time he had been wan dering among the hills in a (lazed condition and suffering intensely from his numerous wounds, searching for Mr. Swaggart's place, where ho expected to find protection until he could bo turned over to the sheriff, lie was soon made as comfortable as circumstances would permit and at his own request was taken to Heppner by Mr. Swatrgart and placed in the care of Sheriff Howard. Owing to Harper's condition, his preliminary examination has been postponed until he is able to attend, probably next Monday. Edward Jones was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Jones, of Heppner. He was twenty-four years of age, the greater portion of which time had been spent in Heppner and upon bis father's ranch below Lexington. He leaves a wife and infant. The funeral took place at Hepp ner on Saturday and was attended by a large number of friends and relatives. CHRISTMAS TREE. In order to have ample time to make preparations for the exercises and tree at the church on Christmas eve, the following-named committees have been appointed to take charge of the affair: Executive Committee William Blair, Julius Hudson, F. H. Snow. Arrangements and Decoration Mrs. (). Tibbetts, Mrs. E. U. Beach, Mrs. J. L. Meeks, H. McFarland, It. II. Whit son, J. L. (iibson. Finance .Mrs. Wm. Blair, Mrs. 11. Lieuallen. Music Mrs. E. T. (ieoghegan. Mrs. W. M. Lewis, K. It. Bcli, II. .McFar land. Distribution Vina Hope, Lulu Sperry, Lulu Boothhy, Lee 1'udberg, Arthur Hudson, Hurley Parkins, Arthur Tib betts, Carl Beach. The members of the various commit tees are requested to meet at their ear liest convenience and take action in re gard to the duties which will fall to their share. On Jordan Fork. The Bi ixik.t's correspondent "Topsy" writing from Jordan Fork, says: "A grand time was had at the dance at Engelman hall on Thanksgiving even ing. A masquerade ball is announced to take plaoe in the same hall on Christ mas eve. Everybody is invited. A good time is expected." MOMENTS OF A LIFETIME. Narrow Escapes From Sudden Death by Saw and Shaft. A ftiw days before tho Willow Creek saw mill closed down for tho season W. Or. Seott, 1 1 10 proprietor, bitil a ntirrow escape from a horrible death. A log was being dragged by steam power from the pond to the saw carriage, when the heavy chain became unhooked from the log, flew back and wound three times around Mr. Scott's body, the book strik ing one front tooth and breaking half of it off without even bruising his face. The man who was attending to the "bull wheel" stopped it almost instantly, or Mr. Scott would have been drawn upon the big saw which was running at full speed. Even with the "bull wheel" stopped, he would have been thrown against the saw by the weight of the chain had ho not grasped the carriage lever by which lie happened to be standing. It was a moment that caused the bystanders to grow pale. Only a few days before this Jack Mc Cullough was also sent for, but clung to earth with a lusty grip. His jumper, built with long flaps like a shirt, was caught by a rapidly revolving shaft, when bo quickly threw bis arms around a stanchion and held on for life while the garment was stripped from his body. It was the strongest hugging be ever did, as the jumper was made of stout material, and every ounce of bis strength was necessary to prevent being drawn upon the shaft and dashed to pieces. Though uninjured physically, the nervous shock was so great that he M as unable to return to duty for Beveral days. FROM SOUTH SPRING. Having been called from borne by the important duties of life and the limited size of our wood pile our pen has laid upon the shelf until it almost refuses to Bcratch. V. I?. Finley and wifo went to Hepp ner on Friday. G. W. Ilansell was down from Athena a few days ago. O. C. C'oonso and O. J. and W. A. An drews are engaged in wood cutting on Butter creek. Ed. Day, of Lena, has purchased ,1. C. Walter's ranch on Hand Hollow and will use it for sheep range. The snow storm of last Friday was not very pleasant for those that were in the Blue mountains after wood. Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Gibbs were very pleasantly surprised on Thanksgiving by a party of relatives and neighbors. Grandpa Garret, who has been failing for Borne time, hail a congestive chill on Saturday, and his death is looked for at any time. 'Roy Long is riding the range for W. M. Douglas and gatbering up cattle (about two hundred bead) to place on winter pasture There will bo considerable wheat raised in this part of the county next year, despite last year s dry spell, as is shown by the following list of wheat sowers : W. M. Stockdale has 150 acres, M . I). Long lol), A. Andrews 200, W. 15 Finley 40!), Thud. Armstrong 100, Mrp lv. Taisell HO, .1. W. Saling 80, K. Andrews 75, Olen Ilodsdon 150, A. H. Gibbs 40, L. L. Gay 20. (i. 1'. Muir lias sowed 140 acres on the Borden place. There are a number of other fall-sown ileitis in this vicinity, of which I am unable to give the acreage. Let us have plenty of good, industrious men to take hold of this country and we will prove to the world that Morrow county is a good place for farmers, and those who run the country down will have to draw in their lip and take a back seat. Sot th Si'Hixo Sauk. South Hphinh, Deceniher 2, lssti. Said the turkey in the oven, As the heat ix'Kau to hum: "Yes. I've severed my connection With thi head of my concern. FROM ALPINE. J. C. Waller, of Milton, was down last week and disposed of big claim on Sand Hollow. Mrs. Annie Ilansell, of The Dalles, is home on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moore. At our special school meeting last week Henry Moore was elected director in place of V. li. Adcook, resigned. Sheep are plentiful in this locality. No less than four bands were seen graz ing on one quarter section a few daygJ since. J. lie Herders were together dis cussing the outlook for an advance in the price of dime novels, while the buncbgrasser's cow, for want of grass, stood quietly grazing on a last year's straw pilo. Our usually quiet community is now considerably excited over a gold mine discovered by some parties on the bunch grass ranch of Ben Mathews. Several claims have been made and samples of quartz sent to he assayed. Experts who have examined it are of the opinion that it will prove to be a good paying ledge. Miss (iertie Saver closed her term of school on Friday iast, and gave general satisfaction as a teacher. In the even ing a literary entertainment was given by the school, assisted by Furtnan IIos kins and pupils of the Fine City school, which was a decided success. The pro gramme consisted of declamations, dia logues, songs and tableaux. Many of the performers acquitted themselves in a manner that would bo a credit to pro fessionals. The audience was the largest ever assembled in the school house, and all went away well satisfied with the performance. Soi.kmn Sam. Alnkk. Decembers, 1"h9. Whkk you fnrjrlve an enemy The minus that smart and blister The reuson I lieu Is one of two He is a hitofcr man than you Or has a pretty sister. Seriously Injured. Last Saturday, while Kobert Tierney was driving home from Pendleton with a four-horse load of flour and potatoes he dropped a line, and while endeavor ing to recover it, the team started, throwing him from the wagon beneath the heels of the horses. The wagon passed over him, and the front and hind wheels on one hide rolled over his breast and head. His left arm, which was rest ing on his breast, was broken at the wrist, and also four ribs on the left side. : His condition is serious, but not neces i tarily fatal. A'(( Ort'iunittH. THANKSCIVING BALL. Company D Keeps Its Reputation for Giv ing Successful Hops. In anticipation of a largo attendance at the ball on Thanksgiving night, the members of Company D had made every preparation for the pleasure of their guests. The armory was hand gono)y decorated with flags and bunt ing, and upon tho walls were arranged groups of rifles and accoutrements in a neat and effective display. Early in the evening the hall was comfortably filled, and by nine o'clock it needed enlarging by at least half, but owing to the admir able management of the floor there was little discomfort on account of the crush. The music was all that could be desired, eliciting many compliments from the dancers, who'appreciated the fact that when the boys of 1) company give a ball they intend that their guests shall enjoy themselves. Tho present occasion was no exception to the rule. Such an array of smiling, happy, healthy faces has not been seen for many months. In view of Morrow county's reputation for hand some ladies, to state that many of the prettiest girls wore there is saying con siderable, but such is the fact, which can be attested by any member of I) fxmipany. And they danced and danced. Lack of space necessitates omitting a list of the guests. It is sufficient to say that a careful estimate places the mini uLdaneers at nearly 175. The supper at the Lexington hotel was tho successful result of well directed effoits to provide a tempting display of everything appro priate to the occasion. Owing to the lamentable result of the shooting affray down town, dancing was discontinued at an early hour, but while it lasted the ball was a round of unal loyed gayety. Tim sinner, hnwsoe'er depraved, Has hopes he'll change and yet be saved; KorsettuiK in tils state depraved, As Johnson mentions, JIow that aeertain place is paved With good Intentions. riiilul ljliin Snrth American. Land Office Bulletin. Onr Washington correspondent sends the followhiK Information: In the followiiiK land contest decisions the names of the successful parties are marked with un : La (irande ilis triet Joe Marsha:! vs. lliilh lliatl. Charles Fry vs. I'nited States, Lawrence Kaulkner vs. The Dalles military road company, Henry U. Peterson vs. N. 1. railroad company, Jaiues Win. Morrow va. N. 1'. railroad compniiy. MABBIKI). CONSKR-KH KA On Khea creek. December:). at tile residence of the bride's parents, Ueorue Conser and Miss Lilllo Khea. WKKiHT-DKNT In lleonner. November 'itith. by County Judge .Mitchell, Ueorge M. Wright una .miss Annie Jent. WADK-MAKT1X Atotpx. (lllllam eonntv. No vember '2th, Grant Wade, anil Miss llelle martin. DIKI). JONKs In Lexington, November 2th, Edward Jones, aged 'J4 years. KNKiHTKN In Light Mile, Novemher 2fith lone, wife of Kobert KnigM',.1. aged Hi years. LIST OF LETTKKS 1IF.MA1NINO VNOALLED FOR IN TIIK A hostotheo at Lexington, Or., Dec. 1, 1HHII Abbott, James Anderson, James Clarke, Miss Josie Fanoher, Kev W Henderson uros Huzlctlne, H N Manning, Mrs J B In calling for the above letters please say "Advertised." W. It. McALLSTKK, I'. M. GEO. P. MOHGAN, (Late Chief Clerk U. 8. Land Ofllcc) THE DALLES, OR. Ilooin O, Ijand Oiiieo Jtuiltling. "OF.OI'LARLY ADMITTF.il TO PRACTICE It- before Local Land Olllees and Deoart ments at Washington under provisions of the circular of the General Land Ollice, approved If You Have Lost a Land Right, Or have had trouble about your land, WEITE TO IMS! I CHARGE NOTHING for t'orreapoiidciiec, and may be able lo help you. IW If I take your case I am willing to van until tne work Is successluuy Hone before my lee is one. YOTJ WIIIj KIND GOOD ACCOMMODATIONS AX ffiigCLEXINGTONjCHOTEL,) J. W. KKPFOltD, IWr. FIRST-CLASS FARE AT POPULAR PRICES. ri'lIK TAItl.E IH ALWAYS HITI'LIKO WITH 1 the l.est In ttiv market. Careful attention paid to the wauls t.f jfiiests. No t'hlnese em pM'ed. Tl liousu is kepi in the neatest pun slhle ui an iter. I'.OAKI), t'KR Wf.KK M 00 i'.oaki) am) i.oikiino 5 00 Sinoi.k Mkals 25 LoDGlMiS, L'5 AND 00 ITS. QT71T T TATiHL. KJ I I U I 4JLJ,1 VJ1 SELLING TO TO don't let this opportunity pass to pur chase your Fall Supplies cheap. We are Offering SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS For the Next 30 Days in Our Entire Stock. BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS, BARGAINS IN TOOTS AND SIIOKS, BARGAINS IN CLOTHING, BARGAINS IN HARDWARE. HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID FOR WHEAT. h. Mcfarland & co., -IN- DRY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES I GROCERIES CHEAP FOR SPOT CASH! AT Northwest Corner of Main HENRY I'KOI'KIETOH OK THE CITY DRUG STORE, L EXIXG TOX, O Jt EC O X, (DR. E. T. GEOGHEGAN, Pharmacist and Manager.) KEEPS J FULL SIOCK Of PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINES! TOII.KT AIITICI.KH, CHOICE I'KKFI'MKKY, NOTIONH, HCIIOOI, TIOOKH, STATIONERY, CONKKCTIONKKY, CL'TI.KHY, I'l'TTY 1'AISTH, OILS, OI.AHH, KTC., KTC A FINE LINE of TOBACCO and CIGARS. The lln.il II ran it ol IVHKK and MU Oils lor medicinal Purposes. f-l'KKHCKIITIDNH Cotr-oi niikd Day oh Niiiiit.-I OLYMPIA S. MURRAY, M. D, Female Specialist. HAS PKACTICKDON' THK PACIFIC COAST for tin; pant twenty-live yt-urH. A 1 i f tiineflrvnted to the Htmly of fcimili troubh-H, tliftr vntwn nnri cure. I httve tlioiifiiicU of tfHtitnonialK of jicrHiunont nire from the bent ptMU' on thin voahI. A positive K'lHranW'o to iicniiHiM'Mtl)' euro nny chno of female wcHk im'hh, no matter how long tftntliiK or what tho Magi; may he. Chartfe reasonable ami within the reftch of all, Kor the henetit of the very oor of my Hex who are gulleriuir from any of the Kr,'t multitude of itllinenu that follow In the train of that terrible riUeaMu known hn female weakneM, am! who are not able to jiiiy for treatment, I will treat free of charge. 1 'oiiBiil.at.nii by .flail tree All cnrrenponoVneo utrfrtly roiifldentlal. Medlrliied parked, hoxp'l and (tent by ixprena. with ('harden pre-paid for "home" treatment, with pee lite (llreetioitu for ue. If you are xtill'f rliiK from any female trouble, periodi cally or coimUntly, add rend OLYMPIA S. MURRAY, M. D,, KAHT PORTLAND, OHKtiON. THE EMPIRE AGENCY WILL PAV AUKNTK A GOOD BATAKY! ADIHtKHH, WITH fiTAMI', TIIK I'.MI'JItK AKell'-y. alia Walla, W. T. P. O. hox I .'J, PAY UP. A 1,1. ACt'orNTrt A It K NOW DTK. IM.KAHK J i call and settle iii at mire. I euinea tu liiiiie- on wind. K. J.IKl Al.l.h.V ni?"Pf V J- JL OFF! CLOSE BUSINESS! CLOSE BUSINESS! Tl I K - and C Streets, Lexington. WM. PENLAND. PADBERG, U.SK Climax Bitters lor the Liver. XJse Climax Bitters t or I lie lllood. XJse Climax Bitters For I lie Ntomnch. CLIMAX mTTEKS AUK THE KING OF ALL BITTERS roB I'l.ooi), Li v Kit, Stomach and Bowki, Tiioi ih.kh. For Sale by R. C. WILLS, lone, Oregon, NOTIC'K OK INTENTION. Land OkkK'K at Tux Pai.i.m, Or.. Novemher HI. 1MH9. V'OTICK IK IIKKKHY lilVKN THAT TUB i tollowliiK-naiiieil settler nan hle'l notiee of his Intention to make final proof in siiort of his eliilm, and that said proof will Im madtt hffure the t'oonly JiiiIkm of Morrow eotllity, ill Heppner, Or., on January 10, lwiu, vis: i'orire V. II. Ilrlnii, Hd. No. IIM7. for the HV. V, of Hon. I'.', Tp. II H It. t k., W. M, Ho names tha followioK wtt iiessi-H to prove his eoiitlniioni residence upon, and cultivation of said land, vfx: Thotnu iiraliam, I. Jt. Ksteh, Jay Mall mill Knlhau H. MrVay. all of fioosehcrry, Or. ('J II) K. A. Mi DONALD, Hcirlster. T1 fin is NOT Ml II. Ml T IT WILL HIVE P I iW ou the lit Do LI for one. )mr.