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About Lexington wheatfield. (Lexington, Or.) 1905-19?? | View Entire Issue (Nov. 2, 1905)
THEWHEATIELD Published Every Thursday at LEXINGTON, OREGON S. A. THOMAS, Editor and Proprietor. Subscription, per year, - $1.00 Advertising rates on Application THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2, 1905. What Is the funniest thing that ever happened you? We remember of an occurrence a few years ago that . has caused us to smile many a time. In company with S. A. Thomas, of Lex ington, Oregon, we were running the Journal, at Ortonville, Minn., when one day a young Swede stepped into the office and asked for Taylor and was directed to where we were working. Upon approaching us he asked, "Are duTal-ler?" We informed him that our name was Taylor and thereupon he began to untie a bundle saying as he dfd so, "de dog he tore my pants all to pieces, and Ay vant you feex woman suffrage hem." For a second one could hear every married man two a pin drop and then the office force would be encouragement to matrimony roared and the poor Swede made for If nothing else and the rest as a basis for negotiations for the return of half of it. Such do ings are not entirely unknown to crinv Inal history. Through an oversight, The Wheat- field failed to give proper credit to the article appearing in last week's issue under the caption, Eastern Oregon Wheat Lands." This article was clipped from the columns of the Port land Daily Journal and should have been credited accordingly. Santa Claus is shipping Christmas presents to this country by every steamer now, but the Postofflce De partment is still unable to forward re quest letters to his address. Possibly the next session of Cong ress will do something to let Porto Rico and the Philippines know whether they are foreign or domestic territory; but probably it will not. It is pointed out that the Kansas corn crop could pay the annual interest on the Japanese debt; but neither Kansas nor Japan can see how to make the connection. Goldwin Smith's plan of settling the condition is to give votes. That o axmoixal nor 30 W. F. BARNETT & CO. the door on the double quick Rear dan, Wash., Gazette. This may seem funny to John now, but the blank look on his face at the time . would have made any office force roar. The gospel of happiness Is one that every woman should lay to heart. What it means to a man to come home at night to a cheerful wife no one but he who has had to fight the nara Dattle of life knows. If he is prosperous it Is an added joy; but It is in misfortune it shines like a star in the darkness. A complaining wife' can kill the last bit of hope and courage in a sorely troubled heart, while a cheer ful one gives new courage to begin the fight over again. The person who furnishes, items for newspaper is always a valuable friend to the editor. Many persons hesitate about sending items to a newspaper re garding the movements of friends, lest the publisher should think them anxious to see their name in print. He will think nothing of the kind, but on the contrary 'is always glad to get such items. Many seemingly unimportant notes when printed are news to a large number of readers. No man is more unreservedly called a shameless liar than the newspaper reporter, and no .man considers the slander against him more lightly. . His wHistience is usuany .ciear, nis mo tives disinterested; his knowledge of human nature comprehensive, his sense of human nature keen and his knowledge of his traducers complete. Perhaps the Pittsburg express clerk who is alleged to have run away with $101, COO took the $1000 for exoenses The people of this couutry have not yet recovered from their surprise at finding that insurance companies, like banks, are best robbed from the Inside The Goldendale Sentinel has install ed a Thome Simplex setting machine and is now all printed at home. OUR ROLL OF HONOR The. following names have been ad ded to our subscription list since the last issue: Fred Beymer E. D. Brown L. E. Fridley H. A. Fuller Geo. McKee John Piper ' All of Lexington, Oregon. W. B. Finley, Strawberry. Dan P. Doherty' Pendleton. r -TO Salt Lake, Denver, Kansas City, Chicago, St. Louis, New York, Ocean 8tmri for SanFrnnulaco Uhv Portland at 8 1. M. every Oftli iluy. Tlokti to and from all point! of the Unit ed States and Jfiurop. Trains Leave Lexington, Dally, ex cept Sunday, . - 9:25 A. M. Trains Arriye at Lexington, Dally, ex cept Sunday - 3:10 P. 14. Trains Connect at Heppner Junction Vith Main Lint trains' 'for D ";; . pint Eastiid WeMlv v-:.r;- A. L CRAIG, Q, P. A I ONE PROCLAIM ER C B. Sperry and wife returned Tuesday from a week at Hot Lake. H. H. Winters, who has been visit ing relatives and friends here the past two weeks, returned to his home in Hays City, Kansas, Tuesday. John Harbke and family left for Portland Monday where they will make their future home. Mr. Harbke hav ing accepted a position with Moore Bros, in the real estate business.' STRAWBERRY Quite a number of sheep have died since they were brought from the mountains. Ed McDaid has lost over two hundred head and says -they were poisoned by alkali. A number of Missourians have just arrived and intend to take up home steads in the near future. It seems that the coyotes intend to take this part of the country soon from the way they Invade the yards and whip the dogs. The people would be doing a good thing by organizing a drive and get rid of some of them. The wheat Is looking fine In this vicinity Since the snow. The little daughter of B. F. Estes had the misfortune to fall and sprain her arm a few days ago. It was dressed and bound up and is now do ing nicely. Old Chunk. B. A. McCormick and wife and son, and John McCormick and children, all of Marionville, Mo., arrived In Lexing ton last Saturday. On Sunday they went to Strawberry accompanied by John B. White. The McCormicks have came to Oregon to make it their future home and we understand that B. A.: intends to purchase lots and building a residence in Lexington. The Hallowe'en social given by the ladles of the M. E. church, south, last Tuesday evening was a complete suc cess in tTery vay. The hall, In, the fore part of the evening, was decorat ed with "Jock 'o lantema. , pumpkin pie, Saadvichea, tee, coflee. rreet a4 tttftey KUfe verttem to tU jj ssp P 4 ....STOVES o A new line of Heaters now opened up and are selling at special prices. We now have in n stock the well known Charter Oak Range. Call and see us before purchasing o None better than a Charter Oak O GINGHAMS Best quality Apron Ginghams, Checks, all colors. Special 8 cents OUR NEW FALL LINE Of Ladier Wrappers, Kimonas and Waists have now arrived. ....Call and see them.... o GROCERIES Our line is always complete We recommend the Diamond O W brand of canned goods and fancy Groceries to please the most fastidious. . o Ladies ready to wear skirts, latest styles and very best quality J " Prices $1.75 to $10.00 8 Call on us for Tinware, Paints, Oils, Etc. We can please you 9 on quality and price. II 8, . LEXINGTON, D OREGON O J1 hungry. The net receipts to be used in furnishing the parsonage amounted $31.75. The opening chapters of A Wife's Secret" or "A Bitter Reckoning" ap pears on the inside pages of this issue of The Wheatfield. This serial story is by Charlotte M. Braeme arid is one of the best productions of this famous author. For the benefit of new sub scribers we will keep a limited supply of this issue so they may have the first chapters. Subscribe now so that you may not miss the beginlng of this Interesting story. DRESSMAKING I have secured rooms in the Doherty Hotel building and am prepared to do all kinds of needle work and Dressmaking at reasonable charges. Mrs. Elisa Totzauer Lexington, Oregon. Christenson Brothers CONTRA CTO R S & B U I L D E R S P1M4 Esflnetee jnratdU4 1 ' ' LKilHOrCit; : OMGOBL' ::; ' I X L SALOON J. H. CHAPMAN & CO., Props. WINES, LIQUORS . AND CIGARS. FRESH BEER ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT GOOD POOL TABLE IN CONNECTION LEXINGTON, OREGON . l JOHN B. , WHITE 3 I GENERAL BLACKSMITHING t v I HORSESHOEING A SPECIALTY k Work Neatly Executed Charges Reasonable tf : : ; - ... k LEXINGTON, : OREGON.