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LEXINGTON, OREGON, THURSDAY JULY 20, 1900
NO. 44
COUNTY NEWS.
lone Proclalmer
Mrs. C. C. Chick, accompanied by
aged mother, Mrs. E. A. Sherwin, ar
rived Tuesday from Hardman and
have taken up their residence In the
house on Main St , formerly occupied
by Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Everitt.
Miss Audry Woolery was in Lex
ington the first of the week soliciting
subscriptions for the Pacifc Northwest.
She found the business men there
very courteous and she came hqme
with a gpod list of new subscribers
from that place.
Hoppner Times1
The first home1 Jjr5wn peaches of
the season were Wtiught in from But
ter Creek yerday by A. E. Westen
berger. Vhlle the peach crop on the
creek Is not large this year the fruit is
an excellent quality.
W. T. Campbell, who was in town
Saturday from his ranch south of Lex
ington, thinks grain In his locality has
been Injured not more than 25 per
cent or probably less. In other words,
wheat that was estimated at 25 to 35
bushels per acre will be cut down to
20 or 25 bushels.
C. A. Minor, who was In town Tues
day, said the grain crop on the Pen
land ranch Is looking fine and Is not
injured in the least by the heat. He
commenced heading this week, but Is
short of help and has ordered a binder.
With this he can leave the grain In
the shock until he can get to it with
out Injury to the grain.
Heppner Gazette
The Heppner ice plant Is running
full time. The plant is taxed to its
fullest capacity to supply the demand.
Judge T. W. Ayers and wife and
the Thornton boys left Friday morning
for Newport where they will spend
some time at the seaside.
Don't cultivate the habit of looking
for something to worry about, You
may some day have your search re-Varded.
CODNTV ASSKSSOft 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 immer
diately, and in a short time a perma
nent cure resulted." No other medicine
compares with as a sure and qifcck cure
for cough and colds. It cures after all
other remedies have failed. Every
bottle guaranteed at V. P. Mc Millian's
drug store. Price 50c and $ 1 .00. Trial
bottle free.
Read The Wheatfield and be happy.
TEACHERS EXAMINATION
Notice is hereby given that I will
hold the regular examination of appli
cants for State .and County papers at
the court house, Morrow county, Ore
gon, as follows:
For 8tat Pper
Commencing Wednesday, August
8, at 9 o'clock a. m. and continuing
until Saturday, August 1 1, at 4 o'clock
p. m.
WEDNESDAY
Penmanshtp, History, Spelling,
Physical Geography, Reading, Psy
chology. , "THURSDAY -
Written Arithmetic, Theory of Teach
ing, Grammer, Bookkeeping, Physics,
Civil Covernment. v
FRIDAY
Physiology, Geography, Mental
Arithmetic, Composition, Algebra.
SATURDAY
Botany, Plane Geometry, General
MAY t.WE 100 YKAUS
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. V, '.
History, English Literature.
For County Paper
Commencing Wednesday, August
8, at 9 o'clock a. m. and continuing
until Friday, August 10, at 4 o'clock
p m. First, Second and Third grade
certificates.
WEDNESDAY
Penmanship, History, Orthography,
Reading.
THURSDAY
Written Arithmetic, Theory of
Teaching, Grammer, Physiology.
' FRIDAY
Geography, .Mental Arithmetic,
School Law, Civil Government.
Primary Certificate
WEDNESDAY '
Penmanship, Orthography, Arith
metic, Reading. "
THURSDAY
Art of Questioning, Theory of
Teaching, Physiology.
S. I. Stratton,
County School Supt.
BEATS TUB MUSIC CUKE
"To keep the body in tune," writes
Mrs. Mary Brown, 20 Lafayette Place
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. "I take Dr. King's
New Life Pills. They are the most
reliable and pleasant laxative I have
found." Best for the Stomach, Liver
and Bowels. Guaranteed by W. P,
McMillan druggist. 25c.
tSJOTC.
Smic Line
AHoUMONfiACmC
TO
Salt Lake, Denver, Kansas
City, Chicago, St. Louis,
New York.
Ocean Steatiiern for HiuFraneieo leave
Portland at 8 P. M. every tirth day.
Tickt to and from all point of tile Unit
ed States and Europe.
Get Your Name on
- . , , The Wheatfield List
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
LKXlXQTOy. J 1 . OREGON
H ARIZ EST SUPPLIES
Special bargains on our Remnant Counters.
Large assortment of working gloves, $1.25 to
$2. values for $ 1 .
All kinds of harvesting machinery, wagons,
buggies, hacks, etc.
Drapers and all kinds of extras for headers.
Lace leather, belting, hardware, hay forks, der
rick forks, blocks, cables, jacks, etc. 1
We are herdquarters for all kinds of harvest
supplies.
Prescott Flour, the best in the Northwest.
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