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LEXINGTON,
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ELECTRICITY
In order that every resident of Lexington
may take advantage, and become patrons, of
the Electric Light plant, the following rates,
effective August 1st, have been adopted:
Stores, Saloons, Offices and all business
houses, per c. p. per month -
Residences using 40 candle power and over
Residences using less than 40 candle power 4
Cost of installation depends entirely on the
fixtures used. Line extensions will not be
made for a small amount of power.
LEXINGTON ELECTRIC CO.
RED FRONT LIVERY
FRED BENGE, Proprietor
First Class Rigs Careful Drivers
Special attention to Commercial Men
LEXINGTON, OREGON.
C. C. CHICK, M. I).
PHYSICIAN AND SUROEON
Diseases of Women and Children a spec
ialty. Calls answered promptly Day or
Night.
10NE. - - ORECON
LOCAL NEWS
We will always be glad to get new
items from the surrounding country.
We want seme good correspondents In
the country.
The Wheatfield has just completed
arrangements with the Oregon Journal
whereby we are able to furnish the
Oregon Dally Journal, including the
Sunday issue, and The Wheatfield.
one year $7. The Daily Journal and
Wheatfield one year $5. The Semi
Weekly Journal and The Wheatfield
one year $1.75.
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is no worse than the terrible case of
Piles that afflicted me 10 years. Then
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ca Salve, and less than a box perma
nently cured me, writes L. S. Napier,
of Ruggles, Ky. Heals all wounds,
Burns and Sores like magic. 25c at
W. P. McMillan, druggist.
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LUMBER YARD
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Lexington.
Oregon
TRY THE WHEATFIELD
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of The Interior
United States Land Office
The Dalles, Oregon, August 9, 1906.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by D. T. Bogar, contest
ant, against homestead entry No. 13467,
made May 9, 1904, for SE'A Section 6,
Township 2 N., Range 26 E. W. M. by
Hugh Magee, contestee, in which it is al
leged that said Hugh Magee has for a pe
riod of more than one year wholly aban
doned said tract of land and has wholly
failed to reside upon, cultivate and Improve
said tract of land as required by law: that
said abandonment, failure to reside upon,
cultivate and improve said tract still exists;
that said alleged absence was not due
to his employment in the army, r.avy
or marine corps of the United
States in time of war. Said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond and of
fer evidence touching said allegation at 10
o'clock a. m. on October 5, 1906, before
W. B. McAlister, a notsry public at his
office in Lexington Oregon,, and that final
hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. m. on
October 13, 1906, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Office
in The Dalles, Oregon.
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit, filed July 27, W06, set
forth facts which show that after due dell
gence personal service of this notice can
not be made, it Is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
Anna M. Lang,
8-23-9-27 Receiver.
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HOMESTEAD CONSOLIDAtD
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior.
Land Office at The Dalle3, Oregon,
September 4, 1906
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice of Inten
tion to final commutation proofs in sup
port cf their respective claims, viz:
CLARKE T. DAVIS,
of Lexington, Oregon, on H. E. No. 14579,
made June 27, 1905, for the S'A SE( and
S'i SW of Section 17, Tp. 1 S., R. 25
E., W. M.
HATTIE LEE,
formerly Hattie Reaney, of Lexington, Or
egon, on H. E. No. 10171, made Decem
ber 20, 1901, for the NW of Section 15,
Tp. 2 S., R. 25 E.. W. M.
And that said proofs will be made before
the Register and Receiver at the land off
Ice in The Dalles, Oregon, on October 19,
1906.
They name the following witnesses to
prove their continuous residence upon and
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
The Dalles, Oregon, August 9, 1906.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Lillie Heckman, con
testant, against homestead entry No. 12387,
made April 1, 1903, for SEtf Section 8,
Township 2 N., Range 26 E. W. M. by
Adda Parrish, Contestee, in which it Is
alleged that said entryman has never es
tablished residence upon said land; that
there are no improvements of any kind ex
cept a small cabin about 10x12 ft., without
floor, partly battened, no window, P" culvatlon of sald land, viz
door without lock or latcn; no lurmiure or A Ucmlan c w
famishing of any kind; and also with the ChHstenson( L A Palmeri William Pad.
exception of an old sheep shed about 180x Thomag Rye
U ii; inai iana is in i uaimm t
out cultivation and is unfenced and open to
W. J. DAVIS
CONTRACIER ii BUILDER
Estimates Furnished
Lexington, - 0re
.Advertise In The Wheatfield.
Congregational Church
Preaching service at 11 a. m.
7:30 d. m. every third and
Sunday of each month. Sunday
School 2.30 p. m. every Sunday.
Rev. J. L. Jones, Pastor.
the public range; that said failures to reside
uDon. cultivate and improve the land still
exist; that said alleged absence was
not due to her employment in the army, ' homestead
navy or marine corps of the United States
in time of war. Said parties are nereDy
notified to appear, respond and offer evi
dence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on October 6, 1906, before W. B,
McAlister, a notary public, at his office In
Lexington, Oregon, and that final hearing
will be held at 10 o'clock a. m. on October
13, 1906, before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in The
Dalles, Oregon.
The 'said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit, filed August 8, 1906, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice can not be
j made, it is hereby ordered and directed that
I such notice be given by due and proper
and 1 publication,
fifth I Anne M. Lano,
8-23-9-27 Receiver.
Ridgeway, all of Lexington, Oregon.
Michael T. Nolan,
9-13-10-18 Register
CONSOLIDATED
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon,
September 4, 1906
Notice Is hereby given that Ely Mulloy,
of Lexington, Oregon, has filed notice of
his Intention to make final five-year proof
n support of his claim, yz: Homestead
Entry No. 9396 made May 27, 1901, for
the SW of Section 5, Township 1 S..
Range 26 E W. M., and that said proof
will be made before J. P. Williams, U, S.
Commissioner, at Heppner, Oregon, at his
office, on October 22nd, 1906.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, the land viz:
Olln Hodsdon, Ham N. Burchell, Frank
lin Evans, Charles 0. Burchell, all of Lex
ington, Oregon.
Michael T. Nolan,
9-13-10-18 Register.
R. 0. HUNTER, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SUROEON.
attended to promptly, day or
All cases
night.
Office over Drug Store
Boothby property. .
LEXINGTON
Residence in
OREGON.
Bon Ton Market
Homer Ferguson ....
PROMPT SERVICE
REASONABLE CHARGES
LEXINGTON, OREGON
We have purchased the interest of
Fairchild &. Marlatt and are now
prepared to supply your demands for
Fresh and Cured' Meats, Lard, Etc.
A trial order will make you a regu
lar customer.
Hankins & Conner, Props,
Lexington, Oregon.
Department of the Interior
Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon
September 1, 1906.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing named settlers have filed notice of in
tention to make final five-year proofs in
support of their resective claims before J.
P. Williams, U. S. Commissioner, at his
office in Heppner, Oregon, on October 22,
1906, viz:
FRANK E. PARKER,
of Lexington, Oregon, on H. E. No. 8707,
made November 28, 1900, for the 5W of
Section 8, Tp. 1 S., R. 25 E., W. M.
samuel g. McMillan,
of Lexington, Oregon, on H. E. No. 7897,
made January 15, 1900, for the SW of
Section 9, Tp. 1 S., R. 25 E., W. M.
JOHN T. McMILLAN,
of Lexington, Oregon, on H. E. No. 7736,
made November 8, 1899, for the NW of
Section 9, Tp. 1 S., R 25 E W. M.
They name the following witnesses to
prove their continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
Samuel G. McMillan, John T. McMillan,
Frank E. Parker, D. E. Leach, F. M, Par
ker, W. E. Leach, J. R. Cypert, all of Lex
ington, Oregon.
Michael T. Nolan,
9-13-10-18 Register.
'JNITED ARTISANS Lexington
Assembly No. 88, Meets every Saturday
ti.ght In Artisan ha'.l.
Ethel Wilcox, C. W. Christenson,
Sec. M. A.
I. O. O. F. LTinrton InHfe No. 168.
Meets every We aeidajr crlrig in Arti
san hall.
C. W. Cnristenson C. R. McAlister,
Sec. N. G.
REBEK AH Holly lodge No. 139
Lexington. Meets the first and third
Tuesday of each month at 7:30.
Ina Leach Ella Benge
Sec, N. G.
THE M. W. OF A. Excelsior Camp.
No. 9873, meet In Artisan Hall every
4th Tuesday nljht of the month.
E. E. Thomas. F. F. Klitz,
Clerk. V. C
M, E. Church South
Preaching every second and fourth
Sundays, both morning and evening.
Sunday school every Sunday at 10'
a. m. Epworth League at 6:30'
every Sunday evening. Every one
cordially invited to attend these
services.
Rev. T. P. Graham, Pastor.