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About Lexington wheatfield. (Lexington, Or.) 1905-19?? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1905)
THEWHEATELD .Published 'Every Thursday at LEXINGTON, OREGON S. A., THOMAS, Editor and Proprietor. OFFICIAL PAfER TOWN OF LEXINGTON 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 2li'1905. OUR CONTEST The following persons have been nominated and hare received the number of votes opposite their names for the free scholarship In the Pendle ton Academy: M. E. Bundy, Stravberry : "' 100 Frank Tyler, Lexington , 450 MIsi Josle Eskelson - ".' 400 was done in such a mrnnsr that every thing worked without a hitch tt any point. Lexington's splendid schools, an excellent system of water works and first class electric lights makes it an ideal place for the investor ?nd home seeker. There is nothing that so im proves a town, or does more to attract attention to it than good lights In its business places and streets. With plenty of good sunshine during the day and electric lights by night, you can't help but See Lexington Grow. LEXINGTON HAS ELECTRIC LIGHTS NOW ALL CAN SEE US GROW The band played and the lights were turned on last Saturday night as per our announcement last week. On Saturday's evening train Mr. W. j. Lee, of the Mitchell Lewis & Staver Co., arived and Immediately after supper he started wiring in the switch board and about nine o'clock started the engine and dynamo, which worked as nicely and smooth as could be ask ed of any machine. The switch was thrown and light was flashed all oyer ' the district that had been wired, t i v When the lights were turned on, cheer after cheer went up from those on the street watching them. The present plant consists of a1 five horse Stover Gasoline Engine and a 50 light, Hobart Gas Engine type, dynamo. The dynamo is the one that was on display in the Electrical building,, at the Portland Exposition and was used 8 hours per day during the entire time of the Exposition without' giving the least trouble or having a wrench used on it for adjustment. The Stover gasoline engine ' is ac knowledged by all users of gasoline en gines as one of the standards and on the top shelf. This machine Is now carrying its full load and another engine and a 160 light dynamo have been ordered, which will be installed about February 1st,, in addition to the one now in use. This will give Lexington a plant with a capacity of 210 lights. The construction work on the ' lire LOCAL NEWS The council met Monday evelng last and' accepted the street lights, with the understanding that the work of Installing the lights at other .points are to be pushed to completion at once. The Wheatfleld announced last week there would be a free entertain ment for the children at Leach Bro's. store next Saturday. Santa Claus Is one of our regular subscribers and , in forms us that her will be in Lexington at Leach Bro's. store Saturday after noon instead of In the evening. . A man's wife was telling the story of her courting days. Said she; "When Barney and me was first engaged he wanted to give me a present, though I didn't want nothing. He wanted to give me a ring with a stcne Into It, but I had a ring, and told him if he was bound to give me anything he'd detter get something for my neck. He did too; he got me a cake of soap." SCHOOL NOTES Everybody come to the entertain ment given at the Congregational church Friday afternoon at 2:30. The exercises consist of Christmas dialo gues, singing and speaking. - All In terested in exercises given , by the primary pupils will do well to come. School will close' Friday until Tues day the second of January.. W. E. Leach, director' was a schqol visitor Tuesday. Would-j be" glad to have ipor'come- and seel us at work'i"-'". This is a very busy week for the pupils and ' teachers. Examinations and two entertainments in one week is rather hard work. Entertainment, ' Box supper arid games. , . Don't forget Saturday even ing at 8 o clock, at Artisan hall for benefit of school. Oregon fj$U SHOgrilNE Am TO :Salt Lake, Denver, Kansas Pity, Chicago, St- Louis, New York, Ocenn Steamer for 8nFrnncMo leave Portlnnd at 8 P. M. very fifth day. - TlckU to and from all polntd of the Unit ed State and Knrope. Train's 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. SOCIAL RIDGE The first term of school at Social Ridge will close Dec, 22. . Louis and Willie ,; Van Winkle ihave the pleasure of a visit from their mother, of Benton Co. Frank L. Beamer has been work ing on his new house in Lexingtori. T. L. Dorman was looking for some stray horses, on Social Ridge, Dec-i ember 15th. W. T. Campbell is able to he a round again. Mr. and Mrs, George Allen made a trip to Heppner. T. Cork Is found at home on the Stafford place. He. has three of his children in the Social Ridge school. ' A FREE PATTERN 1 (your own aalcctlon) to every sub- 1 scribcr. Oiily SO cenU a year. I bo3 A LADIES' MAGAZINE. A rem; beautiful colored plates j latest fsdhkma; tire malting economies ; fancy work; household hints; fiction, etc, hub scribe to-riny, or, tend tc. for latent copy. Lady agetiu wanted. Send for termi. Stylish, Reliable, Simple, Up-to-date, Kcntimulcal and Absolutely 'effect-Fitting Paper Patterns. V-k BAZAR. ragSj'J fATTERHSW All Seams Allowed and Perforations show the Basting and Sewing Lines. Only 10 nd ) nntt ch non higher. Ask for them. Sold In nouljr tvtry city and town, or by mall from THE MoCALL CO.. 113-113-117 West 31st St, NEW YORK. o 0 01 KM HEADQUARTERS FOR SANTA CLAUS . Christmas if but a little ahead of us and it is t. A -v v j v.. ' '' now time to begin to select your presents. ;.rt . 4- :.''; : a: : o 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. er it costs you nothing to inspect our line of Christmas Goods. D M O W; F. 1" t LEXINGTON, 0 ARMETT & CO. a OREGON O 8k.w mum in mm im i in nun ill ill III I l mill ill mi O limnniiii i hibiii W.&.JCyer, 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 prcprty 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&BWLDERS Plans and Estimates furnished ' ' See us before building LEXINGTON, OREGON. THE WHEATFIELD PRINTS THE NEWS I X L SALOON J. H. CHAPMAN & CO., Props. ES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. FRESH BEER ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT r GOOD POOL TABLE IN CONNECTION o LEXINGTON, OREGON I JOHN B. WHITE GENERAL BLACKSM1TH1NG ' & HORSESHOEING A SPECIALTY J ft Work Neatly Executed Charges Reasonable LEXINGTON, OREGON.
