LEXINGTON WHEATFIELD
Published Every Thursday
at
LEXINGTON,
OREGON
S. A. THOMAS,
Editor and Proprietor
OFFICIAL PAPER TOWN OF LEXINGTON
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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 OCTOBER 4, 1906.
Freezing out a lone woman barber
seems rather small business on the
part of a barbers' union. Portland
Journal.
When a certain banker conspired to
freeze out a lone woman newspaper
publisher it was. a shrewd stroke cf
business.
Jesse and Frank Hale and Frank
Wilson came over Tuesday from Con
don and have opened a skating rink in
the building formerly occupied by the
athletic club Proclaimer.
A large number of Morrow county
sheep are now coming out of moun
tains from the summer ranges. Grass
is shorter than usual at this time of
year. Winter range is good this fall.
Gazette.
Lewis Kinney and Dave McAtee
drove out to the Willow creek coal
mines Sunday. They state that there
is plenty of coal that could be easily
and cheaply mined, the only trouble
being the matter of transportation.
Gazette.
SCHOOL NEWS
Following is a list of those who av
eraged above 90 in the September ex
amination. High School
R. B. Wilcox, Teacher
Wary Graham Ruth Brown
Maude Cutsforth James Pointer
Edna Carmichael Lucy Davis
Joe Thornberg Samuel Tyler
Grammar Room
Joseph Waid, Teacher
Maudie McMillan Ruth Benge
Ella Cypert Earnest Christenson
Nettie Davis Berton Thornberg
Charlie Thomas George Peck
Inez Cypert Geatta Palmer
Ralph Howard Cleo Eskelson
Walter Johnson Harry Munkers
Frank Burgoyne Berton White
Mable Davis Lawrence Reany
Intermediate
'Miss Cole, Teacher
Princess Smith Annabel Howard
Grace Tyler Lela Helms
Ninetta Smith Elmer Helms
Park Carmicheal Arnold Piper
Primary
Miss Hammer, Teacher
Teddy "McMillan Henry Smith
Tom Graham Albina Leach
Clay Phillips Lois Tyler
Hobart Helms Lulu Beymer
'Glady Lane Edith Reaney
"Leona Leach Willard Graham
Grace Reaney Ralph Phillips
Gertrude Beymer Cecil Scott
Roy Fuller Katie Eskelson
Chester Fuller Ruth Howard
Flora Mead Iva Thomas
Abbie Johnson
I Laundering Battenborg.
: Soap the doilies well. Let stand
in warm water and a little ammonia
for an hour or bo. Give a good rins
ing. Tack a piece of white cloth
the size of doily to the carpet, pin
rcry point down firm, stretch good
nd let stav until thoroughly dry.
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
H Wa In hurry to Hv K Ovw
WltK.
He was embarrassed, ill at ease.
She was calm, self possessed.
"If it were only over," he whis
pered excitedly. "I know I'll do it
wrong."
"It won't take long, John," she
answered consolingly. "You haven't
touch to say."
The minister was speaking.
"Kindly change places witli the
bride."
John attempted to do so and Btcp-
pod
on the toe of her boot and, rais
ing his arm, caught his cuff button
in her veil.
"Do he careful," she implored. .
"Oh," he groaned, "before all
these staring people too."
"Sh-h-h"
The minister hegan the ceremony.
John grew more embarrassed and
fumbled with the roses of her bou
quet. Then he put his hand in his
pocket and, pulling out his handker
?hicf, excitedly mopped his brow.
The church was quiet save for the
roice of the minister.
"If any person knows any just
reason," he was saying, "why these
two should not he joined together
let him now speak or forever"
"I will!" shouted John. Lalti
Mcre Sun. .
MIssnJ Something.
The eminent statesman wa3 talk
ing lr.s speech into a phonograph.
"That's a now idea," said one of
ths byotnriVis. "Why does he stop
every xew nunutes and seem to wait
for someih
"He's ji n.!!!,!.,' for the applause,"
said the other bystander. C'liicago
Tribune.
Tha Drawback.
Weary Willie Firemen has a
cinch. Poy don't do nothin' most
o' de time but loaf aroun' do fire
house. I'd like tcr be a fireman.
Wouldn't yon?
Eagson Tatters Xaw. Onct I
seen a 'fireman git soaked wid water
from a hose. Denver Xews.
A Ear For Some.
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Miss Modern Does Jenkins en
joy golf ?
Mr. Enthusiast Don't see how
he can. lie doesn't lose his temper
and employ htfguage when he make3
a bad play.
Cauie and Effect.
"It was eating so much candy
that made me plump," explained
the obese maid.
"Ah," rejoined the smitten youth,
"that accounts for the sweet weigh
you have!" Chicago News,
Very Spare.
"Your flat, of course, has the cus
tomary spare room that a guest"
"Yes; exceedingly."
"Eh? Exceedingly what?"
"Exceedingly spare room." Phil
adelphia Ledger.
Not the Real Thing.
Tom Why do you say 6he is aa
sweet as adulterated sugar?
Jack Because her complexion is
more or less sandy. Boston Her
ald. NOTHING TO VKAU
Mothers need have no hesitancy in
continuing to fjlve Chamberlain's' cough
remedy to their little ones, as it con
tains absolutely nothing injurious. This
remedy Is not only perfectly safe to
give small children, but is a medicine
of great worth and merit. It has a
world wide reputation for its cures of
coughs, colds and croup and can always
be relied upon. For sale by W. P.
McMillan's Drug Store.
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LEXINGTON,
Laundry Hints.
Cold rain water and soap will re
move machine grease.
A little borax in the last rinsing
water will make handkerchiefs eas
ier to iron and look better when
done.
Ten cents' worth of sugar of lead
in three gallons of soft water will
prevent any color of blue from fad
ing in the laundering.
Tomato Butter.
To nine pounds of ripe tomatoes,
peeled and sliced, allow three pounds
of sugar, a pint of vinegar, three ta
blespoonfuls of cinnamon, one and
one-half tablespoonfuls of allspice
and a tablespoonful of cloves; cook
until thick, utirring often to prevent
6Corching.
HI MAM BLOOD MARKS.
' A tale of horror was told by marks
of human blcod in the home of J. W
Williams, a well known merchant of
Bac, Ky. He writes: "Twenty years
ago I had severe hemorrhages of the
lungs, and was nsa'r death when I be
gan taking Dr. King's New Discovery.
It completely cured me and I have re
mained well ever since." It cures
Hemorrhages, Chronic Coughs, Settled
Colds and Bronchitis, and is the only
known cure for Weak Lungs. Every
bottle guaranteed by W. P. McMillan,
Druggist. 50c and $ 1 .00. Trial bottle.
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Hotel Lexington
Opposite Leach Brothers, store, MrsV A.
E. Beymer, 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.
F. II. ROBINSON
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
NOTARY Pl'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 have 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
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Saturday.
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