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About Lexington wheatfield. (Lexington, Or.) 1905-19?? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1905)
THEWHEATIELD Published Every Thursday at LEXINGTON, OREGON 3. A. THOMAS, Editor arid Proprietor. CmCUL PAFHa TOWN OF lEXSNfiTSN 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 DECEMBER 14, 19C5. 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 Eskelson - 400 LOCAL NEWS Yesterdays Oregonian states, that John M. Gearin, of Portland, will be appointed to fill the unexpired term of the late John H. Mitchell, in the U. S. Senate. A Phonograph makes a splendid Christmas present for the children. Call at the Wheatfield Printery and place an order for one. James DeLong, the photographer, has an ad in this issue. Mr. DeLong is turning out a good grade of work. Call and see him when you want pictures. All my accounts have been left W. P. .McMillan for collection. All those knowing themselves indebted to me vill call there and make settlement. ( Dr. C. C. Chick. The Wheatfield is in receipt of a card from Secretary S. E. Notson stating that the county Sunday School will be held In Heppner, December 14 and 15. All Sunday School workers should attend. If you cannot find what you want in the Drug line try Davidson Bros, of lone, they carry the largest stock o Drugs and Chemicals in Morrow . Co. Mail and .Telephone orders promptly attended to. 9tf We were not present at religous ser vices last Sunday evening, but from reports there is a gang of youngsters in town that need to have ' their parents give them an introduction to a well seasoned hickory switch. Many people are coming to Lexing ton to purchase their Christmas goods this year that have never traded here before, They are all well pleased with the stocks carried here and also the prices at which they are sold. SUOipLlNE and umom Pacific TO Salt Lake, Denver, Kansas City, Chicago, St- Louis, New York, Ocean Rtvamer for SHiiKrnnoliico laave I'ortlHliil t 8 V. M. every fifth (lay. TlokU to Hixl from nil pninta of the Unit ed Htatei kii1 Kurope. 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. Phil Metcham, the Palace Hotel man, of Heppner, was in Lexington Monday. . He says, Lexington is a town of boosters and that the town is sure to grow and make a good sub stantial town. The sudden death of Sen.nl. rc John H. Mitchell en Friday h.it v.is :i gre:.t blow to his friends. Tin; S-nat-v intending leaving on the day following tor Washington to use what influence he had in the interest of Oregon. We have the agency for the Ediso Phonograph and Records. If you con template buying a phonograph, call and get our prices. We can and do sell them as cheap as the large mail order houses, besides saving some freight. SCHOOL NOTES Attention is called to all voters in District No. 13 that a special school meeting is called for Dec. 26 to meet at the school house, for the purpose of voting a tax for school purposes and to transact any other business 'customary at such meetings. All interested in school matters should attend. Following is a report of the finan cial part of the Old Maids' Convention: Taken in at the door$4 1 .85 Paid for hall $6., for curtains $2.10, for print ing $1., Total expense $9.10. Net proceeds applied to school fund $32.75 The school is preparing some Christ mas exercises to be given on the Fri day and Saturday preceeding Christ mas.' Gn Friday afternoon the small pupils will furnish the entertainment. On Saturday evening the pupils from the higher grades will give a program and box supper at Artisan Hall. The boxes will be auctioned off to the high est bidder. The proceeds will be ap plied to the school fund to meet the extra expense of buying new desks, After the boxes are auctioned off those that wish may spend the rest of the evening playing games. Miss Grace Palmer was a school visitor Tuesday. Few seem to take enough interest in school affairs to call very often. We would be glad to have some or rather all persons in any way connected with the school come and visit us. . . ' FOR THE LITTLE ONES. A Wonderful Tre That Growi In South '. America. ,, . v One of the very remarkable trees of South America a region notable for its natural history wonders ia that called the cow tree. It receives that name not because in its shupe it is at all like a cow, but because at certain seasons it yields an abundant supply of milk. It grows in hilly districts, usually where very little moisture 'is to be had for several months of the year. This makes it more singular that a plentiful flow of milky fluid will come from the trunk on boring into it deeply, though the branches look dried. It is believed that most milk is got when the tree is tapped about sun rise or when the moon is nearly full. If the milk is put aside for a time a thick cake forms upon it, under which is a clear liquid. Some of it kept in a bottle, well corked up, was once preserved for several months. The cork on being extracted camo out with a loud report, followed by a bluish smoke. The milk was a lit tle acid, but not disagreeable to taste. A FREE PATTERN (your own selection) to every tab scrlber. Only 50 cents a year. M CALL'S A LADIES' MAGAZINE. A gem ; beautiful colored plates j latest fanhioru; dresmnaHng economic fancy work; bouiohold htnti Action, etc. Sub luribe to-day, or, tend jo, for latent copy. Lady agenta wanted. Send for termi. Stylish, Reliable, Simple, Up-to-date, Economical and Absolutely Perfect-Fitting Paper Patterns. .MS CALL Patterns All Srams Allowed and Perforation! show the Basting, and Sewing. Linn. Only io and l$ cent, each none hlcher. Aik for them. Sold in nearly every city and town, or by moil from THE MoC ALL CO.. 113-113.117 West 31st St, NEW YORK. IEADQUARTERS I.: si Christmas "now time to Come in and select your articles from our stock of Books, Stationery, Toys, Chinaware, Albums, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Purses, Lamps, Clocks, Etc. all at reasonable prices. Remember it costs you nothing line of Christmas Goods. w. LEXINGTON, W. CJ. Jt'ers . ' LAND ATTORNEY Have made a specialty of land con tests and contest defences before U. S. Land Office and Department of the Interior for ten years. Ione, -. Oregon 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 b)' the day. Mrs. Elisa Totzauer Lexington, Oregon. Christenson Brothers CONTRACTORS & BUI LDERS Plana and Estimates furnished See us before building LEXINGTON, OREGON. THE WHEATFIELD ' PRINTS THE NEWS if but a little ahead of begin to select your presents. I X L SALOON J. H. CHAPMAN & CO., Props. VIES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. FRESH BEER ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT GOOD POOL TABLE IN CONNECTION -c 1 LEXINGTON, OREGON l JOHN B. WHITE GENERAL BLACKSMITHING - & HORSESHOEING A SPECIALTY j 0 . j C v j Work Neatly Executed Charges Reasonable LEXINGTON, OREGON. jj O 11 if-i II us and it i is to inspect our O ft CO. OREGON O