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About Lexington wheatfield. (Lexington, Or.) 1905-19?? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 12, 1905)
THEWHEATIELD Published Every Thursday at LEXINGTON, OREGON s. A. THOMAS, Editor and Proprietor. Subscription, per year, - $1.00 Advertising rates on Application THURSDAY OCTOBER 12, 1905. COMMUNICATED Editor The Wheatfield: Thinking a few words might be of interest to the readers of The Wheat field, and to show a disposition to help if possible the town to support a paper, I will send you a few impressions of the section of country I have lately passed through for the first time for thirty years, Gilliam, Wasco and Sherman counties. They were at that time settled only by a few stock men, though very different now. The road now leads through lanes with well im proved farms on either side, from Lex ington to The Dalles, with one excep tion, from lone to the John Day river. It is a deplorable sight to see how the land has been allowed -to be taken by the Russian thistle, the worst weed we lave to contend with in Eastern Ore jon. This should, by all means, be stopped. The spread of the Russian thistle is alarming, and In my opinion is the worst weed that has ever start ed, the worst to spread, the hardest to rid the place of, and there is a law compelling the farmer or land owner to rid their places of these dreadful weeds, and should have been put in force to the Ml extent. This thing of enforcing the law is of vital Import ance and has been shamefully neglect ed in Morrow county. There' is no nse to build an $80,000. court house then elect a-set of officers who will not enforce the law. I made application to the County Judge several years ago, when the Russian thistle f irst appear ed in my section of the county, to have fiie Road Supervisor compel! a") neigh bor to rid his place, though could not 1 get action taken, this weed Is going to decrease the land values, and soon be aO oyer the county to the detriment and serious injury of all. Now if there b any lav, enforce it. Now I do not wish to be understood to say that we have no officers that will enforce the law, for I believe we have as has been shown by Sheriff Shut!. . Now . It re mains to be seen if the people will stand by and endorse one who has the Christenson Brothers CARPENTERS, CONTRACT ORS and BUILDERS Plans and Estimates furnished See us before building LEXINGTON, OREGON. stamina and courage to enforce the law, which he has taken oath to do. Roosevelt has endeared himself to the people, not only of the United States, but of all nations on the globe, by his determination to enforce the law, and this Is what the better class of citizens fully endorse, , I have seen the settlement of Ore gon, Washington and Idaho. Seen the changes and the lands increase in productiveness and values, and now see land In our adjoining county, Uma tilla, selling from $100. to $150. per acre. This has required one third of a century owing to the disadvantages which the settlers were compelled to contend with. We are destined to see the same results here in Morrow county and it will come very soon now. The advantages of the railroad and the opening of the Columbia river md the emigration that will naturally follow the Lewis & Clark exposition. This emi gration will astonish the people of Or egon in the near future. I spent almost a month at the Fair and had time to see about one half of the exhibits. The live stock exhibit surpassed all expectations In every way. Its equal- will never be seen a- gain by the present generation on this coast and tnose who missed seeing It surely missed the best jiart of the en tire exposition. Much of the fine stock was purchased by the stock men and farmers of Oregon. It Is a cer tainty that Oregon can produce as fine stock as any state In the union and they are right In buying the best, the best is not too good for Oregon stock raisers. I purchased Milwaukee, that won the Blue Ribbon In the thoroughr bred stallion show, a Jack and two Jennies from Kentucky, also some Berkshire hogs and will cut the num ber of stock and breed a highef . class In every line. B. F. Swagart. OREGON SllOJrjrIINE a IMon Pacific TO Salt Lake, Denver, Kansas City, Chicago, St- Louis, New York. OUR ROLL OF HONOR The following names have been ad ded to pur subscription list since, the last Issue: " Chas. VanWinkle. .. . . .. . , Chas. H. Breshears v F.M.Parker' ' C. K. Tooley , C. A. Johnson J. A. Phillips J. T. McMillan ' D. E. Leach A. K. Fuller B. M. Booher B. F. Swagart All of Lexington. Mrs. Nettle Crow, Dog Pound, Alta, Canada, N. W. T.' Mrs. Effie Parkins, Palouse, Wash. Frank J. Habelt, Sparta, Oregon. John C. Boothby, Centralla, Wash. Grant Boothby, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. N. P. Christenson, New Eliza beth, Wis. C. A. Christenson, Big Flats, Wis. J. J. McGee, Heppner. R. A Nichols, Dayton, Wash. Helms, Blalock, Ore. Helms, Prineville, Ore. Leach, Harrisburg, Ore. J. H P. A, S. M HEPPNER From The Gazette: ITEMS Voen Steameri for SmiKraiiclniio 1hv Portland at 8 P. M. evei-jr fifth day. TlekU to and rrom all points of the Unit ed State! aud Kiu'ope, Trains teave 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. Willard Herren was down from his Blue mountain ranch Friday. He brought down a shipment of , mutton sheep. Mr. Herred reports that there was two inches of snow up on Ditch creek Wednesday of last week. It soon disappeared. This was the first snow fall of the season in the mountains. From The Times: S. E. Lee, a prominent wheatgrower of the Lexington country, was in town Monday. He and wife have just re turned from a trip to San Francisco. J. A. Gaultof Lewiston, Idaho.came up from Portland last Friday with Mr. A. Andrews and will visit for some time with the Andrew family. He Is a bro ther of Mrs. Andrews. M. S. Maxwell, who was In the c.ty Saturday, Informed The Times that he has traded his lone Drug store for a ranch In North Dakota. He expects to go back there soon to dispose of his ranch. ... , . 0 W 0 01 inoi . F. BARNETT & CO. o We invite every man, woman and child to come and look over our new Fall Stock, consisting of Ladies and misses ready O made skirts and waists, made in the very latest and up to date styles. Also piece goods, Mohairs, Cheviots, Cashmere, Alba tross, Plaids and Suitings1. O GREAT SALE OF TAFETTA SILKS Good Tafetta, all colors, regular price 75 and 65 cents per yard, reduced to the low price of 50 cents per yard .. Also 36 inch Black Tafetta, best grade, used for making waists, jackets and shirt waist suits $ 1 .50 per yard , ; We cary a complete line of the Smith-Wallace, shoes, none bettejjcall arid get our prices before buying. For the next ten J aays.Deginnmg wim oaturaay, wciooer , we orrer our entire line of shoes at a reduction of 10 per cent for cash. v D Sole Agents for Kingsflury Famous. Hats for Men $3.00 S LEXINGTON, WV V. . wnamMBw Va, ,m --. --.,. ,i. ., ... - . , , n OREGON o Les Langley of Lexington, and R. C. Warren, an old time friend of his from Minnesota.were visitors in the city the latter part of the week. Mr. Warren who has been visiting at Lex ington and the Portland fair, the past three months, left Friday morning for his home in Minnesota. Chas. H. Beymer departed last Sat urday for Louisiana for a short ' visit with his sister. Pat's Barber shop has changed hands, J. E. Gentry purchased from A. Patterson, last Saturday.' Mr. Gentry takes charge this week. D. A. Porter and W. E. Leach left Tuesday for Portland to see that all arrangements are made for the Fair to close properly. When last heard from Uncle Dave was ahead. Having been called to the bedside of my little daughter, In Missouri, I have left my books and accounts with Leach Bros., for collection. John B. White. The Wheatfield has just completed arrangements with the Oregon' Journal whereby we are able to . furnish the Oregon Dally Journal, Including the Sunday Issue, and The Wheatfield, one year $7. The Daily Journal and Wheatfield one year $5. The Semi Weekly Journal and The Wheatfield one year $1.75. I X L SALOON J. H. CHAPMAN & CO., Props. WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. . FRESH BEER ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT o GOOD POOL TABLE IN CONNECTION r LEXINGTON, OREGON 1 JOHN B. WHITE GENERAL BLACKSMITHING t t V . HORSESHOEING A SPECIALTY 4 t Work Neatly Executed . Charges Reasonable 2 2 k . ' '' 2 LEXINGTON, OREGON. jg