HE LEXINGTON lEITflELI
Published Every Thursday
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LEXINGTON, OREGON
S. A. THOMAS,
Editor and Proprietor.
OFFICIAL PAPER 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 JULY 5, 1906.
Lexington has a splendid system of
water works, electric lighting system,
two churches, good graded school, two
general stores, flouring mill, bank, drug
store, doctor, two blacksmith shops,
meat. market, jewelry store, pastime,
agricultural implement house, barber
shop, two saloons, two hotels, newspa
per, lumber yard, two dray lines, pho
tographer, real estate agency and a
first class creamery in course of con
struction. Lexington is situated nine miles
from Heppner, the county seat of Mor
row county, and is in the heart of the
very best farming community in the
county.
Morrow county has a population of
about 6,500, land area 2,021 square
miles, standing timber 147,000,000
feet, Climate, annual rainfall 15
inches, mean temperature 50 degrees,
the soil is a heavy loam, plenty of
good' county roads.
Members of the U. S. Geological
survey have stated that Morrow county
is in the artesian basin. J. T. McMil
lan stated a few days ago that
if crops were good, and .every indica
tion points that way, that he would be
one of ten men to put $500. into an
experimental well and if artesian wat
er is found the person owning the lar.d
will pay the expense of drilling the well
and the company would still own the
machine for future use. Who will be
as liberal and assist in making a test
well to a depth of about 2000 feet
Marriage is a way of opening a man's
eyes and pocket book at the same
time.
A lawyer, whose mouth was extra
ordinarily large, had on the wituess
stand a southern backwoods man The
F. H. ROBINSON
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
NOTARY P1BLIC
Practice in all Courts. Legal business
given prompt and careful attention. Land
Contests, Probate Work and Conveyanc
ing a specialty.
TONE, - OREGON
Homer Ferguson ....
PROMPT SERVICE
REASONABLE CHARGES
LEXINGTON, OREGON
witness had replied to a question that
"it was a non-possibility." Quote the
lawyer: "A non-possibility?" "Now
will you tell this jury what you mean by
a non-possibility? Give us an ex
ample." "Well," said the witness, "I
think it u'd be a non-possibility to make
your mouf enny bigger widout setting
your years f udder back."
MAY L1V1S 100 YKAKS
The chances for living a full century
are excellent in the case of Mrs. Jennie
Duncan, of Haynesville, Me., now 70
years old. She writes; "Electric Bitters
cured me of Chronic Dyspepsia of 20
years standing, and made me feel as
well and strong as a young girl." Elec
tric Bitters cure Stomach and Liver
diseases, Blood disorders, General De
bility and bodily weakness. Sold on a
guarantee at W. P. McMillan's drug
store. Price only 50c.
The 0. R. Ss N. announce the fol
lowing one way special rates from prin
cipal points listed below to Lexington.
For points not listed or other informa
tion call on any 0. R. & N. agent or
write A. L. Craig, G P. A., Portland,
Oregon:
Bristol, Tenn.. -$'!S CO ;
Boston, Mass - 49 bO
Chicago, 111 32 90
Cleveland, 0 39. 90
DesMoines, la 23 90
MemDhis, Tenn - 37 40 1
Pittsburg, Pa 41 90
St Louis, Mo 29 90
Kansas City, Mo 24 90
St. Joe, Mo 24 90
Omaha, Neb 24 90
Sioux City, la - 24 90
St. Paul, Minn 24 90
Money can be depoited with any 0.
R. & N. agent and ticket furnished
passenger in the east.
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HARDWARE
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We have a complete line of hard
ware consisting of a full line of Gran
iteware in "all cooking utensils, also
tinware. Before purchasing a stove
come and see the Charter Oak.
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COUNTY ASSESSOR WAYLAID
J. W. Coulter, of Leslie, S. D.,
Assessor of Stanly County, relates the
following: "I was waylaid by a complica
tion of throat and lung troubles, bron
chitis, asthama and a terrible cough,
which had affected me for years, when
I was persuaded to try Dr. King's New
Discovery. Relief came almost imme
diately, and in a short time a perma
nent cure resulted.' No other medicine
compares with as a sure and quick cure
for cough and -colds. It cures after all
other remedies have failed. Every
bottle guaranteed at W. P. Mc Millian's
drug store. Price 50c and $ 1 .00. Trial
bottle free.
$25.00 REWARD
Will be paid to anyone for the de
livery of one grey horse, strayed from
my ranch summer of 1904, a little ov
er one year old when left, is new three
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years old. Branded 'Q on right stifle,
has a little white .in face and a small
scar on shoulder from wire cut when
colt If anyone has taken up or finds
the above described horse and will de
liver same to me ,will, receive the a
bove reward, or if anyone has bought
the above described horse from anyone
claiming this brand, and can prove
same will give a little better reward.
W. F. Barnett,
Lexington, Oregon.
Bowel Ooiiijilslut iu ChlUlri-n
During the summer months children
are subject to disorders of the bowels-
which should recieve careful attention
as soon as the first unnatural looseness
of the bowels appears. The best med
icine in use for bowel complaint is
Chamberlains Colic, Cholera and Diar
rheoea Remedy as it promptly controls
any unnatural looseness of the bowels.
For sale by W. P. McMillan.
CARPETS
I have a first class flying
shuttle loom and am prepar
ed to do all kinds of Carpet
Weaving. ' Send me your
rass.
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Men's and Toys Golf and Negligee Shirts, all sizes, new and up-to-date.
P Many different styles to choose from and we nuike you special prices.
Lathe's Linen Dusters, come and see them before buying material to make
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Ladie's muslin gowns, neatly trimmed with tucks, insertion and embroidery
Special prices OOcents to $1.75.
Muslin Skirts trimmed with lace and embroidery
Special price $1.25 to $3.50
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We save you money, our expenses are small, we buy careful and look after
the wants of our customers.
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Saved Ilia Comrade's Life.
"While returning from the Grand
Army Encampment at Washington
City, a comrade from Elgin, 111., was
taken with cholera morbus and was in
a critical condition," says Mr. J. E.
Houghland, of Eldon, Iowa. "I gave
him Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and believe saved
his life. 1 have been engaged for ten
years in immigration work and con
ducted many parties to the south and
west. I always carry this remedy and
have used it successfully on many .oc
casions." Sold by W. P. McMillan.
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A. J. CALKIN....
JEWELER
Watchmaker and Registered
Optician , : .
All Work Guaranteed
Repairing a Specialty
Lexington, - Oregon
THEM.W.OFA .Excelsior Camp.
No. 9873, meet in Artisan Hall every
4th Tuesday night of the month.
E. E. Thomas. F. F. Klitz,
Clerk. V. C.
MRS. C. A. MOREY,
Lexington,
Oregon
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FLOUR MILLS
Sj JOS. BURGOYNE, Proprietor 0
Manufacturers of A
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I Rolled Barley - Mill Feed
I x Rolled Wheat
K LEXINGTON, - - - ' OREGON
J. H. CHAPMAN & CO., Props
INES, LIQUORS
AND CIGARS.
FRESH BEER ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT
r- GOOD POOL TABLE IN CONNECTION
LEXINGTON, OREGON
l JOHN B. WHITE
GENERAL BLACKSMITHING
p HORSESHOEING A SPECIALTY
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Work Neatly Executed Charges Reasonable
LEXINGTON, OREGON.
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