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LEXINGTON, OREGON, THURSDAY JUNE 28, 190G
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The band picnic in Lexington last
Thursday attracted a good crowd and
all seemed to enjoy themselves to
the uimost. It was expected that the
lone band would be present and partic
ipate, an invitation had been issued to
them but they declined on account of
some of the members being unable to
get away on that date. Promptly at
ten o'clock the parade formed In front
of the Congregational church. The
parade was headed by the band, in the
band wagonfollowed by the float car
rying about forty young girls, with Miss
Anna Leach as the central figure, this
was followed by citizens In carriages
and on horseback. The procession
marched through the streets and
to the grove on Willow Creek where
the exercises were held. Rev. Jones
offered offered a prayer after which
Hon. E. M. Shutt, Morrow county's
efficient and fearless sheriff, was intro
duced and made a very Interesting1 and
highly appreciated address.
Attorney S. E. Notson was next In-
Jroduced and made a very pleasing
talk.
Dinner was announced ani those
present enjoyed a picnic dinner from
their many well-filled baskets. After
dinner the male quartette and. others
furnished 1 vocal and instrumental
music. The races were next in order
and the foot races by the children
were enjoyed by all. In the fat man
race R. S. Taylor took first prize, the
handsome pipe and a package of to
bacco, while Joe Devlne captured
second place and has another years
subscription to The Wheatfield credit
ed to him. All the exercises were
liberally interspersed with music by
the band. '
The ball game between Eight Mile
and Lexington was one of the most in
teresting features of the picnic. At
the close of the fourth inning Eight
Mile seemed to have everything their
way with a score of 10 to 1 in their
favor. Chas. Burchell, who had been
playing on first, was placed in the box
and Ed Burchell was put behind tne
bat. This change gave the home boys
new courage and terrorized the visitors
as well getting the rooters busy. At
the close of the game the score stood
17 to 14 in favor of Lexington. The
Eight Mile boys pl good ball and are
gentlemanly ball players. This Is
the first defeat for Eight Mile this sea
son, they having beaten lone, Heppner
and Hardman, and' they were beginn
ing to think they could not be beaten.
The fire works ordered for the pic
nig failed to arrive so that part of the
program had tO be suspended. The
fifft company made a practice run and
laid a string of hose for a block coup--led
on and had a stream of wafer run
ning In exactly two minbtes.
A number remained in town for the,
dance which was given in the pavillicn.
Everyone seemei well pleased and
went home vell satisfied with the
pleasures of the day.
COUNTY NEWS,
lone Proclaimer
School Superintendent Strafton was
a business passenger to Portland yes
terday. Miss Kittle Wilmot went Tuesday to
Portland to take a three year's course
in St. Vincent's Hospital as nurse.
Dura, .June 10, i7uu iu uio wne ui
Frank Engelman, a bouncing boy The
mother Is reported to be getting along
nicely and the baby to be much prettier
than his papa. :
Misses Jessie and Bessie Davidson
returned last Friday from their school
work In Corvallis to spend their vaca
tion. They were accompanied by
their sister, Miss Girtie, who has been
visiting them.
Heppner Times
E. C. Ashbaugh was arraigned be
fore Justice Whiteis last Friday after
noon on a charge of keeping his place
of business open on Sunday. The trial
was a short one, as Ashbaugh plead
guilty to the charge and was acquited
by the jury. The'CS 'were no games
allowed in thd Pastime on the day in
qusitioh, only the confectionery busi
ness being kept open. The plea cf
defense was that It was not not a vio
lation of the law to Jeep open shop for
the sale of confections and tobaccos.
Heppner Gazette
The report of a rich gold strike in
quartz, in the Black Butte country
south of Heppner, was the cause of
considerable comment this week. A
bout a dozen mining locations were
filed with the county clerk It Is said
that the prospect is located on deeded
land belonging to J, C. Kirk, of Hepp
ner. E. C. Ashbaugh has sold the Pas
time, billiard parlors and confectionery
store to J. E. Westerbery and Ji J.
Simas, both of Monument.
Bro. Jones was noted for his long
and laborious prayers, and although the
good people of the church respected
him, they were not at all pleased to
hear him pray in meeting. The new
minister was not aware of Bro. Jones'
unpopularity as a "prayer," so he had
no idea why a ripple of amusement
passed over the congregation, when
after a hymn had been sung, he said:
"Bro. Jones will lead us in prayer,"
and in a fervent tone added, "and may
God help us."" Ex.
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ter, afflicted for years With epilepsy, was
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She has hoi had an attack for over two
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giving tonic pills on earth. 25c at W.
P. McMillan's drug store.
Oregon
APQ
TO
Salt Lake, Denver, Kansas
City, Chicago, St- Louis,
New York.
Ocean StRatnnr for Sun Franclxco leave
Portland at 8 P. M. every fifth day.
Tlckts to and from all point of the Unit
ed State and 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.
PHELPS BRO'S
DEALERS IN ICE
LIGHT HAULING A SPECIALTY
RATES -REASONABLE'
LEXINGTON. - - ... ORKGON
Many nice Hats to offer, far below cost. Call before
they are all gone.
WE are offering odd suits of 'clothing in order to clean
up our Stock far below cost of Manufacture.
SHOES we have those to offer at 50cts. which' cost at
least $2.50 to $3.00 to make, they must go in
order to make room for new goods.
DRESS GOODS $1-50 values at 95 cents, ."$1.00 values
at 60 cents, 75 cent values at 40 ce'nts, 65 cent
values at 40 cents, 50 cent values at 30 cents, we
must let them go at some price.
GREAT values in Laces of all kinds, Iinh'roideries, etc.
LA DIE'S Wash. Skirts one half price. Ladie's Waists
one half price, just one-half what these have for
mally sold at. We are determined to clean , up our
stock. ',
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GENTS Nice Neat Filling
Suits, Coat Vest and Pants
for the Low Price of $4.45
Just think of IT.
THE Very Latest Children
and Boys Suits for $2.45.
CALL and let us show you
Goods and Prices that
will simply astonish
you.
BOYS Shirts from 35 cents up
MEN'S Shirts from 50 cts. up
We keep every thing you use, eat and wear and buy as
close as any store in Morrow county, . we. own our
buildings and are in a position to handle our busi
ness right and at a close margin. We take as much
pains'with a small order and give it the same at
tention as we do any of our large customers. We
.aim to handle the best of everything, give us a
chance to figure with you we can da you good.
WE have just received some new Spring Work Buggies,
Hacks. Don't buy a vehicle till you see ours and
get prices.
HARNESS is advancing every day, we have bought
ahead and can give you the advantage of the raise.
This is no small item, harness that are high today
will look cheap in three months from now, leather
advancing every day. BUY NOW.
HARDWARE is advanciug in some liileg, m are preJ ft
pared to take care of you in this line to. Come and
See.
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