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About Lexington wheatfield. (Lexington, Or.) 1905-19?? | View Entire Issue (July 12, 1906)
1 HE LEXINGTON WHEATFIELD Published Every Thursday at 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, REGON THURSDAY JULY 12, 1906. THE SACK PROBLEM The following is an extract from a letter received by L. A. Langley from Geo. W. Turner and will explain itself: "I notice by The Wheatfield that the farmers are talking of building graneries to store their wheat in, and force the Warehouse men to buy their wheat in bulk. Now I have bought and shipped wheat here on the Pacific coast for the past 1 7 years, more or less, and I want to tell you the same thing that I have told hundreds of oth er men, and that is, that you dont have to force the warehouse men to buy N grain in bulk, they will buy it in bulk without forcing. I have never seen the time when I would not buy bulk wheat. But you must remember that there is a difference in the price of bulk grain and sacked grain, and that difference depends on the price of sacks. If sacks, are worth 1 1 cents the spread will be about 4 1-2 cents per bushel, if they ara selling for 6 cents the spread will be about 2 1-2 . cents per bushel, etc. "This idea that some people have got, that the farmer buys his sacks and then gives them to the Warehouse man, is all rot There is no one to blame for this sack question but God-all-mighty, and as soon as man can pre vail uppn him to quiet . the waters of the Pacific ocean, so that wheat can be shipped in bulk. Then, and not un til then, will the sack question be set tled. It is just as broad as it Is long, if you dont buy the sacks, the man that exports the grain must buy them. You simply pay a small rental for the use of the sacks. Now there Is no doubt in my mind but that there is a corner on sacks. A certain company here in the city bought up all the sacks, and are now reaping a harvest. But you will only be biting off your nose to spite your face when you go to worK to try ana aoage the sack ques tion, unless you ship your grain to the Atlantic ocean." What Mr. Turner says may be true yet it is strange that Mr. Schlaefer, Spokane agent for Kerr Gifford & Co., should advance about the same idea In a recent newspaper interview. Why F, JJ. llOBINSON ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW NOTARY PI'BLIC . Practice In all Courts, Legal business given prompt and careful attention. Land Contests', Probate Work and Conveyanc ing a specialty. OREGON the farmer should pay the small rental for the use of the sacks is more than wa can understand. The sacks are purchased by the farmer from the ex porter, and the farmer pays for sack ing the grain. The dealers, who are the warehouse men in the small towns, undoubtedly make a profit on the sacks, then the farmer is docked for the weight of the sacks. Mr. Turner may be correct as to the price of wheat in bulk, still the farmer would save about $10.00 per day in the threshing bill, as the services of at least three men could be dispensed with. Let the vessel owners fit their ships for hand ling grain in bulk or sack it them selves. The farmer is burdened al most to the limit now. BIG FISH WILL ESCAPE. John D. Rockefeller, Henry H. Rogers, John D. Archbold and other high officials of the Standard Oil com pany will not be prosecuted personally in connection with the action of the government against the oil trust for conspiracy in restraint of trade, for ac cepting rebate and for conspiracy to commit a crime. It is announced that the government has no expectation of convicting the higher officials of the trust, but that it will be able to send to prison some of the lesser officers. The department of justice will not bring prosecutions against any clerks of the corporation. The best it ex pects is to secure the conviction of some of the most important subordin ate officers. It was stated that the experience of the government in prosecution of rail roads is that it has been unable to con vict presidents of these roads. The highest officers the goverment has been able to reach were the officers who dealt with the public. The goverment will begin immedi ately to present evidence to grand juries throughout the country for the purpose of having indictments found. It Is expected that a number ( of in dictments will be. found agalns some of the Standard Oil officers. ' In addition to the prosecution bf the officers an effort will be made to have the Standard Oil Company dissolved on the ground that it Is a corporation in restraint of trade.The Dalles Chronicle. ' V The same thing is true in the lower courts. ' Harry Thaw, who mnrdered White in New York, both high In so ciety, will probably escape punishment. If Thaw had been a member of what is known as the lower classes, he would have been tried and executed before this. Both men being libertines and members of the (?) higher social ele ment, and having plenty of money they will be able to occupy the front pages for some time. Bowel C'oinplsiut lu Children 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. in Bin i HARDWARE 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. Men's and Boys Golf and Negligee Shirts, all sizes?, new and np-to-date. Many different styles to choose from and we make you special prices. one, Ladie's Linen Dusters, come and sec them before buying material to make They are just what you need in tlie dust. Ladie's muslin gowns, neatly trimmed with tucks, insertion and embroidery Special prices OOcents to $1.75. v Muslin Skirts trimmed with lace and embroidery Special price $1.25 to $3.50 o We save you money, our expenses are small, we buy careful and look after the wants of our customers. W. ETT & CO. I LEXINGTON, IODI OREGON 2 Saved Hit Cojnrado's Life. ii ( 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. I have been engaged for ten years in Immigration work and con ducted many parties to the south and west. 1 1 always carry this remedy and have used it successfully on many oc casions." Sold by W. P. McMillan. A. J. CALKIN.... JEWELER Watchmaker and Registered Optician AN Work Guaranteed Repairing a Specialty Lexington, - , Oregon IONE, CARPETS I have a first class flying shuttle loom and am prepar ed to do all kinds of Carpet Weaving. Send me your rass. MRS. C. A. MOREY, Lexington, - - Oregon PRINTS THE NEWS Get Your Name on The Wheatfield List THEM. W. O F A .Excelsior Camp. No. 9373, meet in Artisan Hall every 4th Tuesday night of the month. E. E. Thomas. . F, F. Klitz, Clerk. V. C. LEXINGTON FLOUR MILL JOS. BURGOYNE, Proprietor Manufacturers of Flour Graham Flour Whole Wheat Flour Rolled Barley - Mill Feed Rolled Wheat " LEXINGTON, OREGON gsxaxszxxxxxixiaxsxxexsBKixxjwzxxexxixxrixxxxixxxx M M M M H -.THE PASTIME... J. V. GRIMES, Proprietor. CANDIES, . 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