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LEXINGTON, OREGON
S. A. THOMAS,
Editor and Proprietor.
OFFICIAL PAPER TOWN OF LEXINGT8N
Subscription, per year, - $1.00
Advertising rates on Application
Entered as second-class matter October
6, 1905, at the post office at Lexington, Or
egon, under the Act cf Congress of March
3, 1879.
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 9, 1905.
A petition to the Pacific States Tel
' phone Co. asking that this vicinity be
given a through line to Portland with
out having to depend on the Arlington
central is being circulated in Lexington
this week. ' Similar petitions will be
circulated in Heppner and lone and if
they meet with the same success in
the way of signatures, we will surely
get some consideration from the com
pany in the way of a through line or at
least better service from the Arlington
office, which is open from 8 to 12 A.
M., from 1 to 5:30 and 6:30 to 8 P. M.
After 8 o'clock P. M. this entire
branch is cut off from the outside
world.
The time has come to put up that
shed for the cow, if you have no barn,
and give her protection from the beat
ing winds and rains. The family cow
should not be turned out twenty-four
hours in all kinds of storms. It will
pay to make her comfortable. Give
her a dollar blanket at night. A dry
place to stand in when the rains come
, down and a dry clean place to lie down
at night Do not pretend to be a
Christian and try to get into the pearly
gates on a certificate of neglect and
cruelty to animals. Exchange.
The Wheatfield is In receipt of the
official call of the Eight Annual Con
vention of the American Minning
Congress, which meets at El Pasco,
Texas, Nov. 14 to 18, ' together with
about four yards of matter that we are
asked to set and publish. We have
placed the articles on file and If any
of our readers are Interested they can
have the pleasure of reading them by
calling at this office,
J. M. Hlckethler, who came to this
county from West Lake, Idaho, a
short time ago has purchased the
Berg ranch Mr. Hlckethier was In
Lexington Saturday and while In con
versation with him we learned that
he Is a machinist and steam fitter and
may get Into business In Lexington In
the near future.'
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Lexington, Oregon, Nov. 6, 1905
Regular meeting of town council,
present Mayor. W. F. Barnett,. Coun
cilmen, W. E. Leach, E. D. McMillan,
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Ocean Bteamert for SnnFranolioo leave
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' ed States and Kurope.
Trains Leave Lexington, Daily, ex
cept Sunday. 9:25 A. M.
Trains Arrive at Lexington, Dally, 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.
WPurtfcers, and W, McMillan, !
Recorder, fc. D. Leach. ADsent Mar
shal, O. T. Ferguson, Treasurer, E. A.
Pointer. Meeting called to order by
the Mayor. Minutes of last meeting
read and approved. '
W. E. Leach and W. P. McMillan
appointed a committe to decide what
steps are neccessary in order to re
move the old cemetery.
S. A. Thomas submitted a proposi
tlon to publish the council proceedings
gratis, except such notices that are of
a legal nature or notices ordered pub
lished by the council, such notices to
be charged for at the usual legal rate.
Motion made and seconded that the
Lexington Wheatfield be accepted as
the offitial paper of the town and that
all legal notices be published in the
same. Motion carried.
On motion the water works was ac
cepted and Mr. Scott be paid the re
maining $500. of the bonus.
Bill of W. G. Scott for $22.50 ser
vices as marshal allowed
On motion council adjourned sub
ject to call of the mayor.
E. D. Leach, Recorder
OUR ROLL OF HONOR
The following names have been ad
ded to our subscription list since the
last Issue:
James Hamilton
W. E. Pointer
W. H. Padberg
All of Lexington, Oregon.
Henry Arensmeyer, McKinley, Mo.
Mrs. Jenette Hensley, Oyer, Mo.
R. H. Breeden, Oyer, Mo.
STRAWBERRY
We understand that Mr. Horner has
purchased a large ranch . on Clark's
Canyon and has moved his family to it
this week.
Mr. McCormick has rented a house
from Mr. Horner and will soon be
keeping house In Oregon. He ex
presses himself as being more than
pleased with the country and says it Is
better .than he expected., ,-4 -i ..';.
Mr. Barzee Is erecting a neat rest
dence on his farm two miles west of
Strawberry." '.' "
We understand that Henry Deeo,
becoming tired of batching, has taken
unto ' himself a wife. This created
such an excitement that Len Thorp
has followed the same course.
THE FLOOD WEED
Lexington, Oregon, Nov. 6, 1905
Editor Wheatfield:
The enclosed letter from Dr. Withy
combe, of the State Experimental
Statlor, refers to the so called flood
weed that has gained such a foot hold
and has attracted so much attention
along the Willow Creek valley since
the flood of June 14, 1903.
I have had occasion to notice the
progress and habtts of this weed and,
in my opinion, if it gets a start on the
hills and flourishes as it does on the
creek, that even the Russian thistle,
as a pest, will appear mild In compari
son with it. It might be well to keep
a close watch on it and be prepared to
prevent such a scourge If neccessary.
' John N. Helms.
Corvallls, Oregon, Oct. 31, 1905.
John N. Helms,
Lexington, Oregon,
Dear Sir:
Have your letter of recent date, al
so specimens of weed, which were re
ferred to our botanist, Prof. E. R.
Lake, who states that It is probably
Atrlplex voluntens Salt bush or so
called alkali weed. The Professor is
not sufficiently acquainted with the
habits of the plant to suggest any
methods for Us control. If we find
any Information from any publication
regarding this weed we will advise you.
Truly Yours,
James Withycombe.
TO THE PUBLIC
I have disposed of my livery busi
ness to H. A. Fuller and would be
plesed to have all thQse knowing them
selves Indebted to me to call and set
tle as soon as convenient. '
C. R. McAuster.
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of The Wheatfield. This serial story
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