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About Lexington wheatfield. (Lexington, Or.) 1905-19?? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 2, 1906)
LEXINGTON WHEATFIELD Published Every Thursday at LEXINGTON, OREGON S. A. THOMAS, Editor and Proprietor. OFFICIAL PAPER TOM OF LEXINGTON Subscription, per year, - $1.00 Advertising rates on Application Entered as second-class matter October 6, 1905, at the post office at texlnjrton, Or egon, under the Act cf Congress of March 3, 1879. THURSDAY AUGUST 2, 1906. Of Of PROPOSED TAX LAWS The changes in. the Oregon tax laws proposed by the Tax Commission for enactment next January by the Legis lature are as follows: Taxation of railroads, steam and electric, and of power companies ope rating in more than one county, on ba sis cf net earnings, capitalized at a fair interest rate. Taxation of banks, National, state and private, on capita! stock, surplus and undivided profits. Reduction of the household exemp tlon from $300 to $200. Ccunty Treasurer instead of Sheriff to be tax collector. Washington system of certificates of tax delinquency, in the Interest of better tax titles. State to receive ten per cent of all liquor licenses. Tax Commission of five members, to be created, for the purpose of asses sing public utility corporations and supervising all assessments in the state. Franchises not to be directly taxed. but to be taken into consideration by the board in determining the taxable valuation of a public service corpora tion, according to the systems in Michigan and Wisconsin. First assessment under the new method to be made in 1908 and . first levy and collection to be made in 1909. The new code will not touch express telephone, telegraph, sleeping car and oil companies, which are to be taxed by two initiative laws, enacted by the people at the polls on June 4. DO NOT DRINK. In this day of germs and bacilli those who pay attention to the advice so freely given must surely starve for sustenance: Drink water and get typhoid lever. Drink milk and get tuberculosis. Drink whiskey and get jimjams. Drink coffee and get nervous. Drink wine and get the gout. In order to be perfectly healthy, drink nothing and you will be sure to have good health. apt to get for Christmas presents? A great many will be looking for their wings when they awake in the other world and will not be able to find them. If the bloomers come again we hope the ladies will select a place for there pockets in which to keep their purses. Here's to the girl in a dream lace, In a dizzy peekaboo frock; Saucy of movement and fair face, The girl with the screendoor sock. When a man has enough money to enable him to live in comfort, it is a pity he to frequently keeps on worrying to pile up more. We are not built that way if our readers pay up promptly, we are satisfied. A preacher in a little town in Mis souri said in the pulpit one Sunday that there was no hell; the church offi cials met and decided that there was no more pay for him in that congrega tion. With them it seems to be, no hell no pay. An exchange s?.ys a girl recently sent her photograph to her best fellow and wrapped it up in a newspaper on which was printed an advertisement of a stove firm. A portion of the ! print adhered to the photograph, and the young man was very much startled J to see staring him in the face, in bold- j pica type, the following words: "See ' name on leg." I A lady ordered her local paper stopped, says an exchange, because she didn't like the color of the editor's wife's hair, or some like trivial offense. Later she had an item that she want ed to see in print and requested its publication. After the paper was out she repaired herself to a neighbors to see the item and read the balance of the news. Some people are humor ists and don't know It. J- tali m 'Hid mm 1 HARDWARE 2 gOES55301-. ,J(C30C3E AOE30 J Vizi o We have a complete line of hard- j ware consisting of a full line of Gran- iteware in all cooking utensils, also come and see the Charter Oak. n ... - , . . w Men's and hoys Goll and Negligee Shirts, all sizes, new and up-to-date. Man' different styles to choose from and we make 3-011 special trices. Ladie's Linen Dusters, come and see them before buying material to make one. They are just what you need in the dust. Comedians' Early Career. Few of the funny men on our stage expected to be comedians when they began their careera. De Wolf Hopper studied law before going in to theatricals. Peter Dailey was a jumper in Whitney's circus. Digby Bell was a purser for the White Star Steamship company. Eichard Carle was engaged in Lyceum work, E;n ry Clay EaMiebee was a cash boy and Thomas Q. Scabrooke was a bank teller. James T. Powers was a West ern Union messenger boy, Frank Daniels was a wood carver and Har ry Conor was a plumber. Jefferson Da An.rcl!s was introduced to the "lose ct I he ago of throe and h,i; l:02!i ae'.ing ever since. JCew Yor'. I'resc. 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 We save you money, our expenses are small, we buy careful and look after the wants of our customers. E B CO LEXINGTON, OREGON M o cm rm the stsav stack The devil need not take off his coat to catch some men. Some people find skating good even this kind of weather. There never was a bottom that was not 'liable to fall out. Nothing is easier to bear than the - troubles of your neighbors. Cupid can knock a strong man or voman silly with one lick. The world seldom speaks a good 'Word for a man who is dead broke. Have .you thought yet what you'll be UnnococHmiry Kxpmme Acute attacks of colic and diarrhoea come without warning and prompt relief must be obtained. There is no neces sity cf incurring the expense of a physician's service in such cases if Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Is at hand. A dose of this remedy will relieve the patient before a doctor could arrive. It has never been known to fail, even In the most severe and dangerous cases and no family should be without It For sale by W. P. Mc Mlllans Drug Store. MCKJKST MAN IN AliKiNS,3 "I'm the luckiest man In Arkansas," writes H. L, Stanley, of .Bruno, "since the restoration of my wife's health after five years of continuous coughing and bleeding forn the lung; and I owe my good fortune to the ' world's greatest medicine, Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumptionwhich I know from ex perience will cure consumption if taken in time. My wife improved with first bottle and twelve bottles completed the cure. Cures the worst coughs and colds or money refunded. At W. P. McMillan druggist. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. MM I - A DEALING GOSPEL The Rev. J. C. Warren.pastor of Sharon Baptist Church, Belair, Ga., says of Electric Bitters: "It's Godsend to mankind. It cured me of lame back stiff joints, and complete physical col lapse. I was so weak it took me half an hour to walk a mile. Two bottles of Eletric Bitters have made me so strong It have just walked there miles in 50 minutes and feel like walking three more. It,s made a new man of me." Greatest remedy for weakness and all Stomach, Liver and Kidney complaints. Sold under guarantee at W. P. McMillan's. Drug Store Price 50c. Hotel Lexington Opposite Leach Brothers, store, Mrs, Dan P. Doherty, Prop. Good meals served. Newly furnished, refitted with hot and cold water. Strict attention to guests. Rates one dollar per day and upwards. LEXINGTON OREGON. WHEN YOU HAVE A COLD ALWAYS TAKE Chamberlain's Cough Remedy It la ftunoua for Its cures rfl can al ways be depended upon. It ooun toraote any tenderoy of oold to result In pneumonia. IT IS SAFE AND SUM. He 23m. Larfvefara, 50 MM. A. J. CALKIN.... JEWELER Watchmaker and Registered Optician All Work Guaranteed Repairing a Specialty Lexington,-" - Oregon F. H. UOBINSON ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW NOTARY PI'BLIC Practice in all Courts. Legal business given prompt and careful attention. Land Contests, Probate Work and Conveyanc ing a specialty. IONE, - OREGON CARPETS I liaye a first class flying shuttle loom and am prepar ed to do all kinds of Carpet Weaving. Send me your rags. MRS, C. A'. M0REY, Lexington, . Oregon XZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ22E2222CZZZZK22Z2eZ22Z222222ZZZ22Z I ...THE PASTIME... J. V, GRIMES, Proprietor. Si ' M M CANDIES, NUTS, FRUITS, CIGARS, TO 9 13ACCO, SOFT DRINKS, POOL 'AND M L M TlTT "T" T k T -rs M H BILLIARDS. M M Lexington, - . . Oregon '$ I2Z22ZZZZZZ2Z2IZZ2222IZ2222rZZ22Z22222ZIXr2ri222IZ2,2 I X L SALOON J. H. CHAPMAN & CO., Props MES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. FRESH BEER- ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT GOOD POOL TABLE IN CONNECTION LEXINGTON, OREGON t JOHN B. WHITE $ GENERAL BLACKSMITHING HORSESHOEING A SPECIALTY 0 Work Neatly Executed Charges Reasonable 1 A full supply of Hardwood, Blacksmith Coal and Blacksmith sup- & jjj plies always on hand. LEXINGTON, OREGON. t