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About Lexington wheatfield. (Lexington, Or.) 1905-19?? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1905)
THEWHEATIELD Published Every Thursday at LEXINGTON, OREGON -',. S. A. THOMAS, Editor and Proprietor. OFFICIAL PAFEii TOWN Or LEXiNSTOS 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, 1379. ' , THURSDAY DECEMBER 7, 1905. OUR CONTEST The following ; persons have been nominated and have received the number of votes opposite their names for the free scholarship in the Pendle ton Academy: M. E. Bundy, Strawberry ' - . 100 Frank Tyler, Lexington - 350 - Miss Josie Eskelsqn - 400 LOCAL NEWS The rain and snow of the past week makes the' farmers smile. Prospects were never better for a bountiful harvest. The Electric Light Co. have decided to' give an allnight service instead of shutting down at 1 2 o'clock as origi nally intended. Deputy Sheriff, W. O. Hill and wjfe, of Heppner, spent Thanksgiving with Mr. Hill's sister. Mrs. C. A. Johnson and family. , A Phonograph makes a splendid Christmas present for the . children. Call at the Wheatfield Printery and place an order for one. Ross Everett, Ed. Nelson,. B. B. f utweilder and Chas. Earhart came up from lone yesterday to attend the opening of the Lahe & Inskeep saloon. Personal items of Jocal interest will be appreciated if sent to The Wheat field. Assist us to get the news and we will assist in building up the fown and county. , , All my accounts have been left W. P. McMillan for collection. All those knowing themselves indebted to me vlll call there and make settlement. Dr. C. C. Chick. The Thanksgiving dance last Thurs-( day evening was a grand success. The prizes for the best lady and gentle man walfzers were awarded to ' Ben Green and Miss Laura Conner. If you cannot find what you want In the Drug line try Davidson Bros, of lone, they carry the largest stock of Drugs and Chemicals in Morrow Co. Mail and Telepl cne orders promptly attended to. 9tf Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Doherty took charge of the Beymer Hotel the first of the month and have newly finished the house throughout, making the Beymer second to none in this part of the country. ; '' We have the agency for the Ediso Phonograph and Records. It you con template buying a phonograph, call and get our prices. We can and do sell them as chesp as the large -mail order houses, besides .saving some freight. The Wheatfte.ld family is under obligations to the SVede Canyon Poul try Farm, for a fine fat chicken for our thanksgiving dinner. The pro prietor, P M. Christenson, is making a specialty of raising high grade chickens. A kiss is a peculiar proposition. Of no use to One yet absolute bliss to two. The small boy gets it for nothing. The young man has to steal it, and the old man has to buy it. The baby's right, the lovers privilege, the hypocrites mask. To a maiden, faith, to a mar ried woman, hope; to an old maid, charity. . The Heppner city' election resulted in a victory for the . Citizens ticket. Following is the vote: For Mayor, O. E. Farnsworth 125; Frank Gilliam, 135. For Councilman, Geo Aiken J 1 1; S. Garrigues 136; J. C. Kirk 133 W. 0 Miner 160; D. A. McAtee 109; Frank Roberts .128. For Recorder, W. A. Richardson 70; J. P. Williams 102; Geo. Whiteis 79. For Treasurer, L. W. Briggs 187. John N. Helms and Miss Maud Brashears were married Thursday, November 30th, at the home of Nat Gray, on Strawberry flat. Rev. J. C. White officiating. Mr, Helms is one of Lexington's enterprising men and is well and favorably known by Xall. The bride is a daughter of W. W. Brashears, of McKinley, Missouri, came to this country about 6 months ago. The Wheatlield joins their many friends in wishing them aiong and prosperous journey through life. ' ' Last Tuesday was the annual Town election and the following ii the result of the vote: . For Mayor: W. G. Scott ...., 16 W. Barnett 1 .. 15 E. A. Pointer . 1 C. R. McAlister . 3 A. K. Fuller 1 For Councllmen: , W. E. Leach 32 A. K. Fuller T 33 E.D. McMillan-... 27 W. P. MbMillan 24 ' R. L. Benge... ... 22 W. F. Barnett .. 10 For Recorder: E. D. Leach 33 C. R. McAlister 1 C. C. Boon : 1 For Treasurer: R. B. Wilcox - 32 E. A. Pointer 1 C. C. Boon 1 There were 39 ballots cast, which is an iucrease of 17 over last years elc tion. Shoes' Line AND TO Salt Lake, Denver, Kansas City, Chicago, St- Louis', New York. Ocenn Stenmum for Sniitfranolnco leave Portland at 8 P. M. evrf ltfth day. Tii'ktu to and from all point of the Unit ed StateD and Kurope. Trains Leave . Lexington, Dally, 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. COUNTY STATISTICS For the week ending Tuesday, De cember 5, 1905. Real Estate Transfers J. T Kirk to Willis Stewart, an irregu- , lar tract in Blk 5, Heppner $3500 E. D. Leach to E. E. Thomas, S. 15 ft of lot 9, and N 15 ft of lot 8, Blk 16, Lexington . $ 400 Julia M. Doherty to Mary A. Sheridan 47 ft of lot 9 blk 16 Lexington $2000 T. J. Merrill to R. C. Swineburne S l-2SWl-4and Wl-2 SE1-4 Sec 4, 6S 26 $ 800 E. M, Shtt, Sheriff, to Geo. J. Currin 1 1 ,440 a. in 2s 27, 2s 28, known as th Hugh Fields estate $30,000 0. L. & W. Co to Fred L. Mills lot 10 blk 30, lrrigou $ 1.00 C. W. Drew to Lizzie Humphrey tlx 122 ft lot 2 blk 1, Looneys add to Heppner $ 505 Joseph Atkinson to John Gray SE1-4 El-2 SW1-4 and SE1-4 SW1-4 of Sec 18, IN. 26 ' $2800 Jne Penland to W.. J. Clark, lot 8, blk 4, Lexington $ 25 Jane Penland to B. F. Clark lots 9 and 10 blk 4, Lexington ' . $ 55 Marriage Licenses , E. Le Reaney to Myrtle Tyler si It" 1 n nil mi - fj 0 T 1 r g THANKSGIVING . Is fast rlrawina mah ?n rnmc anrl api vniii" CimrpfWi fiWm our well selected stock. And also your table v is not com plete without fine linens and napkins neat. You will find we have a nice line of Table Linens ranging x in price from 50 cents to$ 1.25 per yard. 1 s T ff . . . . S T O E S . . . . fi "A new line of Heaters now opened up and are selling at special prices. We now have in stock the well known Charter Oak Range. Call and see us before ourchasing None better than a Charter Oak O Ladies ready to wear skirts, latest ' - styles and very best quality - - - Prices $1.75 to $10.00 Call on us for Tinware, Paints, Oils, Etc. We can please you .... . on quality and price. O LEXINGTON, TW I H H 1 1 11111 m ' B ' - ' OREGON u o n 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 and 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 begining of this interesting story. DRESSMAKING........ I am now located in the C, C. Boon proprty and am prepared to do all kinds of needle work" and Dress making at reasonable char ges. Will also call at your house and sew by the day. Mrs. Elisa Totzauer Lexington, Oregon. Christenson Brothers CONTRACTORS&BUILDERS Plans and Estimates furnished , See us before building LEXINGTON, OREGON: THE WHEATFIELD ' PRINTS THE NEWS L SALOO J. H. CHAPMAN & CO.. Props. ES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. FRESH BEER ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT ; . o GOOD POOL TABLE N CONNECTION LEXINGTON, OREGON ft . . . vp - I JOHN B. WHITE t GENERAL BLACKSMITHING HORSESHOEING A SPECIALTY Work Neatly Executed Charges Reasonable LEXINGTON, OREGON. 4