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THEWHEATTELD
aMisiicd Every Thursday
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LEXINGTON, OREGON
S. A. THOMAS,
Editor and Proprietor.
J5uTccTf5ea, per year, - $1.00
Advertising rates on Application
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 1905,
OUR BOW
According to an ancient custom
adopted in all regular and well govern
ed newspaper offices It is deemed
neccessary for the editor to make a
formal bo to the public in establish
ing a new publication We do not
knew that there has been any long felt
want la Lexington for a newspaper,
bat we fo believe that the time has
crane when the business of Lexington
will support a newspaper, and that is
the came of the establishment of The
Wbeatfkld. The Condon Times made
the assertion, some few weeks ago
fiat we were to receive a bonus for
moving oor plant from Arlington to
Lexington, where he got his informa
Vm we do not know, but do know that
fiie Times was mistaken, we did not
ask or receive a bonus, and a glance
at our advertising columns will soon
convince anyone that Lexington has
business enough to support a paper
without putting up a bonus.
It is our intention to publish good
five newspaper, devoted to the best in
terests of Lex'ngton and Morrow coun
ty, yet we do not intend to throw mud
at any other town in this or neighbor -boring
counties, neither do we propose
to support any particular click or ring,
but will use the influence of The
Wbeatfield for the the upbuilding of
Lexington and vicinity.
We come among the people of Lex
ington entire strangers, but hope in the
near future we will be able to call all
friends and neighbors. The Wheat
field plant is second to none in ' the
county and we know of no good reason
why we should not put a good live pa
per before the people. We earnestly
desire to have every one call and ses
us and see the machinery in operation.
We have a 31x46 Babcock & Cottrell
newspaper press, a 10x15 jobber and
a Stover gasoline engine, and will take
pride in showing them in operation.
We Willi deem it a favor if everyone;
will make it a point to give us the lo
cal news from each locality and there
by assist us in spreading the news of
Lexington and vicinity broadcast ovei
the country.
We make no promises for the futurt
but hope to always be with the sldt
that will bring the most good to Lex
ington and her people.
Lexington has, for the past year
enjoyed a growth that Is not equclei
by any town in the county and her tus-'
OREGON
H0JrLlNE
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Salt Lake, Denver, Kansas
City, Chicago, St. Louis,
New York.
Oomn Nt'!mein for SiinKriuii'liino leave
lrtJi.l lit 8 I. M. mvnvf II fill ili.y.
Tikt to and from nil polnln oftli Unit
ed Status mill ICyru,
Trains Leave Lexington, Daily, ex
cept Sunday, - 9:25 A. M.
Trains Arrive at Lexington, Daily, ex
cept Sunday - 5:10 P.M.
Trains Connect at Heppner Junction
with Main Line trains for all
points East and West.
A. L. CRAIG, G. P. A.
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growth by Jaoraaalag tkdr -pmem m
bustaees and jartpsriaf St what n
naturally follow. Hon 4mm "mmmrn
in Lexington, just a natural jtmij
growth.
Lexington has a iarstdaas SJoorlqj
mill, two general stores. Aug sftan.
two blacksmlte shops, iuroftare atara
Bank, saloon, two hotels. JSvwy stable,
two real estate firms, fcmicr ysri,
wood yard, 2 barber shop, mnst maduri,
grain house, and ana physician sai
surgeon. In -addition tiheaee3iaw
two churches, a Na. 3 school ssA
good system of water wmin.
Sl A-TifflBHUS.
The James Leach ik2l 3 xn&s
east of Lexington, is -effead for aei
at $5000 Enquire cf W.E. laacX.
Administrator. .
notick to vixnnrjsii
The last half d your T9CS tans
will be delinquent after fiie Erst Mob
day of October. Ten percent psoaSy
and 12 percent Interest
E. M. Shoti. Sheriff.
OUR ROLL OF HONOR
The following have placed Ha
names on our list and paid jabscxrSsa
in advance:
H. N. Burchefl
James Brown
J. S Baldwin
E. R. Beach
Wm. Copenhagen
Dr. C. C Chick
W. T. Campbell
B. F. Clark
J. H. Chapman & Co.
Joe Devine
W. J. Davis
1 O. T. Ferguson
S. M. Green
John Helms
E. D. Leach
D. A. Porter
C. C. Parker
A. Patterson
F. E. Parker
F. M. Smith
Haze Stockard
R. S. Taylor
J. B. White
Eph Eskelson
M. A. Kelly
Jos. Burgoyne
W. G. Scott
A. D. Bechtele
C. R, Pointer
C. R. McAlister
T. D. Kelly
Ed McDaid .(
Les Langley
Frank Evans
Ed Burchell
All of Lexington, Oregon.
H. C. Gay, Heppner
Frank J. Christy, Arlington ';
J. E. Burdett , Arlington
. D. Smith, Portland j
E. M. Shutt, Heppner , i
H. C. McAlister, The Dalles J
'as. M. White, McKinley, Mo.
Z. M. Grimes, Salem, Ore.
E. H. Leach, Humphrey Neb.
W. P. Leach, Weston, Ore.
N. A. Leach, Walla Walla, Wn. ;
A. T. Davis, Bedford Center, Mich.
J. R. Leach, Corvallls, Ore.
F. T. Stockard, Republic, Ma
HORSE SALE
On Saturday, October 7. 1 wlB offer
for sale, to the highest bidder, abost
15 head of good horses, consisting of
matched driving teams, draft and
horses. Sale to commence at 1
o'clock p. m., at McAlister' livery
Stable, Lexington. Terms of sate: '
Six months time on secured Botes
bearing interest at 8 per cent
T. L. Dorman, Owner.
BtrPM ITEMS
From The Times:
W. G. Scott, proprietor of Lexing
ton's water system, was a visitor in
our city Monday.
P. M. Chrlstenson, of Lexington, re
paired the Hinton Creek bridge &e
latter part of the week, patting It la
first class condition.
Mr. and. Mrs. Ralph Benge were ia' were as good apples as we have seen
the city Tuesday, from Uadngtaa, do-J anywhere and are a splendfd lllustra
ing some trading. Mr. Benge Is still as- tfaarcf the capabilities of bunch grass
der the care of a physician, bis stay 1b aodaaa fruit producer. v
o v ioi 1 1" i t lEaoizai jonm
jW. F. BARMETT &
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the mountains not benefiting his health
perceptibly.
W. P. Snyder moved his family from
BJacihorse to Arlington today where
they wfll reside during Mr. Snyder's
attendance at the state medical college
at Salem, from which he expects" to
gradaate this year.
Rev; J. V, Crawford returned last
reek from Turner, Oregon, where' he
went to accept the pastorate' of the
Christian church, but the proposition
ifid not stilt him. He has not decided
yet where he will take up his work
agaist.
v J. A. Brown,, who was In town Mon
day informed The Times that he
wonld finish threshing on his Black
ooe farm Tuesday. His fall wheit
was splendid but his spring wheat ' was
light, however, it averaged nineteen
krshels to the acre all round,' wneat,
Bats and barley. o '
Wm. Hiatf brought in a lot of " very
fine Gravenstein apples from his Clarks
Canyon ranch Saturday that he intend
ed semffng to the Morrow county booth
at the fair, but he bruised them some
tafatoging'thenTto town which' ren-
! dsnrsf them tmfit for exhibit. TheV
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TO THE TRADE
With this the first issue of
The Lexington Wheatfield
we desire to express our grat
tude to the people of Lexing
ton and vicinity for their lib
eral patronage in the past
and hope to continue in your
good graces in the future.
During the 3 years of our
business experience in Lex
ington prospects have never
been better for a bright and -prosperous
future than at the
present time, and we feel
proud of Lexington and her
people.
We will in the future, as in
the past, cater to your wants
and needs and will ever strive
to select the best goods that
may be on the market and
place them before you at a
reasonable margin above the
actual cost price.
When in need of anything
in our line don't fail to call
on us, always remembering,
that we carry a complete line
of Groceries, Dry Goods,
Clothing, Furnishings, Hard
ware, Tinware, Paints and
Oils.
Yours For Trade,
W. F. Barnett & Co.
I X L SALOON
J. H. CHAPMAN & CO., Props.,
WINES; LIQUORS
AND CIGARS.
FRESH BEER ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT
c GOOD POOL TABLE IN CONNECTION
LEXINGTON, OREGON
JQHN B. WHITE
, GENERAL BLACKSMITHING
HORSESHOEING A SPECIALTY
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