O i? A C
J i '
o
A GENERAL ..
LAND AND REAL ESTATE
Businesss done at Lexington
Oregon by "
W. B. McALlSTER
U. S- COMMISSIONER
A Few Good Farms For Sale Cheap
Office in Lexington Bank
)( v p o
f DeLONG'S STUDIO v J
' Ther.e'is nothing nicer 'for a Christmas presnt 0
than a good Photo of yourself or some member of
0 your family. ... A
SPECIAL REDUCTION g
On all styles and mounts for the Holiday j
0 trade. All the latest style mounts, including the 3
new folders, in stock.
Call and see Samples..
JAMES DELONG
LEXINGTON, - - OREGON
H.K. FULL6R
LIVERY
FEED
AND SALE
STABLES
First Class Rigs Careful Drivers
Special attention to Commercial Men
LEXINGTON, OREGON.
LOCAL NEWS
The 0. R. & N Co., so we understand
have decided to put an agent at Lex
ington In the near future. The, trains
have been running on -tlmebf late and
we are glad to note this decision on
teir part.
C. E. Musgrave and wife accompa
nied by Mrs. Winnett, Mrs. Musgraves'
mother, came'ln ifrom Strawberry yes
terday. Mrs. Musgrove and mother
will leave today for Dayton, Wash., to
spend the holidays,
Don't expect too much of us this
week In the way of news. We have
tried several places to secure a print
er, but could not find an Idle one any
place and we have been' extremely
busy Installing the new electric light
plant.
The box social next Saturday even
ing is free to all. After the program
the boxes will be auctioned to the
highest bidder. Don't fail to attend
as an enjoyable time is awaiting you.
The proceeds will be used for the ben
efit of the school.
Thos. Lee, who has been attending
school in Portland, Is home for the
holidays. Mr. Lee brought a box of
beautiful cut flowers home with him
and presented them to one of Lexing
ton's young ladies. This looks to us
like a wedding in the near future.
The Wheatfield has just completed
arrangements with the Oregon Journal
whereby we" are able to . furnish the
Oregon Daily,' Journal, Including the
Sunday Issue, and The Wheatfield,
one year $7. The Daily Journal and
Wheatfield one year'' $5. , The Semi
Weekly Journal and., The Wheatfield
one year'$ 1.75. .. . c'
, .CONTEST, .NOTICE.
. - Department of the Interior,
' ''"United States Land Office '
The'DaUes, Oregon,' November 22, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In Ms office bf John W. Brumbaugh,
contestant, against homestead entry No.
11529, made October 7, 1902, for NE.
Section 26, Township 1, N. Range 26, E.
W. M., by Thomas H. Doty, Contestee, in
which It is alleged that said "entryman has
wholly abandoned said land for more than
six minths last past; that said entryman
has not at any time made and established a
residence upon nor cultivaied or caused to
be cultivated any portion of said tract nor
made any improvements thereon; that said
alleged absence was not due to his employ
ment in ttve army, navy or marine corps of
the United States In timt f war. Said
parties ars hereby notified to appear, re
spond and offer evidence touching said al
legation at 10 o'clock a. m. on Jnuary 13,
1906. bofore W. B. McAlister, U. S.
Commisslonor, at nil office In Lexington,
Oregon, and that final hearing will be held
at 10 o'clock a. m. on January 20, 1906,
before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office In The Dalles,
Oregon. , . .
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit, filed November 22, 1905, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice can not be
made, It 'is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and prop
er publication.
j f. , ' Michael T. Nolan,
I 'i2t-'V ' r' Register. .
DISSOLUTION NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the firm
of McMillan & Benge has been dis
solved by mutual consent. W. P.
McMillan will continue the business
and will celled all accounts due the
firm and pay ail accounts against ' the
firm.
' . . v; ' W. P. McMillan.
R. L. Benge.
Dated December, 1st., 1905.
ARTIS A N Lodge Meets every Satur
day night at 7 o'clock; up stairs In Artl
hall - . ... E. M. Beach,'
R. B. Wilcox, M. A. ' ....... Sec.
I O , O F Lexington lodge No. 168.
Meets every Wednesday evening at 7 p. m.
W. E, Pointer . , E. D. McMillan
Sec,
N. G.
Get Your Name on
The, Wheatfield List
I FYINHTON E
FLOUR MILL
vJ0S.,BURG0YNh", Proprietor
Fitted With; Modern Machinery
FLOUR EQUAL TO ANY ON THE MARKET
Steam Power and prepared to exchange
' "at 'all times.
BARLEY ROLLS IN CONNECTION
LEXINGTON, - - - OREGON
...THE PASTIME...
GREEN k BENGE, Props. '
CANDIES, NUTS, FRUITS, CIGARS, TO
BACCO, SOFT DRINKS, POOL AND
BILLIARDS.
Lexington, - - - Oregon
w. p. McMillan's
" LUMBER ' YARD
u i ..if'"-' . .
! , . '" '
LUMBER. DOORS, WINDOWS, SHINGLES ;
VV00D AND COAL-
Lexington,
Oregon
cfree Sciolarsii
7
D
AT
Pendleton l cad em
The Wheatfield will give to some boy
or girl a scholarship in the Pendleton
Academy. This achool is recognized as
one of the best on the coast.
The graduate of Pendleton Academy
is within fire of graduation from the
classical course of Harvard University,
; without further entrance examination.
CONDITIONS
The only conditions attached being that tb
elected must be one who has completed at hia
Seventh grade in the" Oregon' course of study.
ere
tle
' Commencing today, November 1C, and cc i Lin
ing until December .20, 1905, each dollar paid .m
subscription will entitle you to cast 100 votes ; ,r
some boy or girl whom you desire to see c;;pU;:;e
this umequaled prize. The only cost to party se
lected, idll be for board, the tuition being all ar
rang4 ftr.
$u&scri6e Garty and 45fUn
TERM BEGINS JAN. 2, OS
CONTEST CLOSES PECEDBEfl 20, 1905,
Andreas all communications to
THE WHEATFIELD,
. Lexington, Oregon. .