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About Lexington wheatfield. (Lexington, Or.) 1905-19?? | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1906)
. 1 a . f . J A jTT ..I A SURE THING. LEXINGTON GROWS K3 .1 VOL. I LEXINGTON, OREGON, THURSDAY MARCH 22, 1906 NO. 26 COUNTY NEWS. Heppner Cazetta There seems to be some misunder standing as to the cause of taxes be ing a little higher this year than last. While the levy for the county and state remains the same there Is i raise of three mills 'in the school tax which Is the cause 'of the slight raise on property in the Heppner district. Engberg & Montgomery, who secur ed a large traction engine for the ). L. Blalock ranch, a few miles west Ar lington, vhich !they are running, Tiave discarded it and returned to (horse power for their plowing. After a thorough test, they conclude tire land In Eadern Oregon has too many knolls and pitches tor an engine. Heppner Times District Attorney G. W. Phelps was . over from Pendleton a couple of days this 'wee'k Hooking after business inter ests here. A petftton to vote on local1 option in Morrow county at the coming June election. 'has been filed It contains 263 names and there is said to be an other paper yet to file ocntalnlng a large number of names. lone Rnoclaimer Mrs. A. Andrews came 'down from Heppner Wednesday to wsit with her daughter, Mrs. Putnam, Attorney C J. BrigW of Wasco, vas in Ifone Wednesday enroute home from Heppner ' He wastof the opinion that the wheat crop in Sherman county was greatly damaged by the recent cold wave. , N. A. Leach, traveling manager for Kerr-Gifford & Co., arrived Monday to look the company's business. He says the local agents in Gilliam and Sherman counties reports the wheat crop there to be seriously damaged. SCHOOL NOTES The stormy weather and the mumps have decreased the attendance at school for the past week. The boys are making preparations for a grand field meet on Arbor day. Such events as running, jumping, ham mer throwing, shot putting, pole vault ing and base bail are the order of the day now. In the evening on Arbor day the pu pils taking music from Mrs. 'Thomas will give an entertainment at the hall. The school Is preparing a literary pro gram to add to the variety of the exer cises. The eighth ;grade class is very busy at present on ithe review work prepara tory to the eighth grade examination to be held in .May. It's hard to steer a straight course when you .keep, your conscience in your pants ptfoket. THE WEEATFIELD "PRINTS THE NEWS CHAFF FROM THE STfiAW STACK He who follows is always behind We may miss paradise by our pride. Conceit is the handmaid ' of igno rance, i ! Better be an hour early than two minutes late. Vanity is like a drum,, it sounds loud when you hit it. , Chistianity and draw poker Is not a well matched team. ,, A quiet mental poisje and balance Is more to be desired th Rockefellows gold. f f Get your stationery it the Wheatfield Printery and your business will never become stationary. ' The man who goes out between acts at a show, usually comes back with a smile but ycu do not always see it. An eastern man has1 discovered that brandy can be made out of wet elm sawdust. Now a prohibitionist wants to know what Chance a good cause can have when a man can go out with a rip saw and get drunk on a rail fence. SENTENCE SERMONS By Henry F. Cope. He tods no weal who flees all woe. The polished Christian comes from the malls of adversity. The visdom from above will be known by its works below. TThere can be no finalty to truth that carries to fallible mo. j The wariest may be he.least wise. You cannot measure a man's right eousness by his reticence. He who lays out each das with prayer leaves it with praise. The man who is too good for any thing Is often good for nothing. It's mighty easy to mistake venom for virtue. It is easy to mistake the outer re straints of society for the inner right eousness of the soul. The vices of earth become dominant when we are deaf to the voices from heaven. A successful candidacy for heaven Is more than learning to look like a corpse. Many a preacher thinks that beceuse he can express himself with ease he ought to be deadheaded through life. There's a good deal of difference be tween social prominence and personal eminence. The man who always has the sins of others before him puts his own in his pocket. Every time that life seems wintry take it as evidence that the Gardener meant you for more than a summer squash. You are not likely to cheer the hearts of others by looking down in the mouth yourself. Some men think that a pugnacious disposition provides them with all the ptety they need.- SOCIAL RIDGE Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bey-' . mer, on March 17, a twelve pound girl. School closes in district 53 March 30th. Thirty two dollars was cleared from the basket social. It won't be long until Social Ridge school will have a new organ. Harrison Flower and Marion Cork have joined the Foresters of America. Lewis VanWinkle went to visit his mother at Strawberry. Always Keeps Chamberlain's Remedy In His House. Cough "We would not be without Chamber lain's Cough Remedy. It is kept on hand continually In our home," says W. W. Kearney, editor of the Indepen dent, Lowry City, Mo. That Is just what every family should do. When kept at hand ready for instant use, a cold may be checked at the outset and cured in much less time than after it has become settled in the systems This remedy is also without a peer for croup in children, and will prevent the attack when given as soon as the child' becomes hoarse, or even after the. croupy cough appears, which can only be done when the remedy is kept at . hand. For sale by W. P. McMillan Get Your. Name oa The WKeatfield List"- viirrc HOUSE WE SAVE YOU MON Wecarry the .White House Shoes for Men and .Women. From $2.25 to 13.50 for Women. $3.00 to R50 I for Men. Busier Brown' Blue Ribbon-Shoes for the Girls and Boys. AH the latest styles in Gordon ; Hats will be in "this week, at 1 $3.00. 'Lyon Hats from . $1.00 to $2.25 in any style. New stock j ust arrived. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR C L O T H I N G: HARDWARE Tinware. Granite Ware. Pots and Kettles Wire and Nails. Stoves and Ranges. SilverWare.' Bath Tubs and Sewer Pipes IMPLEMENTS Dutchman Plows. Syracuse Plows. Hanney Buggies. Anchor Buggies. Mitchell, Wagons. Bain Wagons. Harrows. Wheel Barrows. ' Rolling Cutters. PTOk r i r . if Jilt WW- BHB-HTSft Mi 1 IP GENT'S FURNISHING'S Shirts. Cuffs and Collars. Ties. Handkerchiefs. Suspenders. Belts. . Watches. HARNESS " Saddles. Bridles. Halters. Collars. Rings. Snaps. Buckles. Hame Straps. COPYHIGHTI90S DAVID A0LEH & SONS CLOTHING COt MILWAUKU. ;' , Lexington Or. egon