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LEXINGTON, OREGON, THURSDAY JANUARY 31, 1907
NO. 18
ODDFELLOWS ENTERTAIN
The Social given by the Odd Fel
lows was the most enjoyable event of
the season. A short program was
given In the fore part of the evening
after which the hall was turned over to
the young people for games and the
older ones to visit. At 10:15 supper
was announced and all repaired to the
Lodge hall above, where an elegant
repast was served, W. E. Leach act
ing as toast master. An address
of welcome was delivered by C. R.
McAllster. Rev. T. P. Graham gave
a short talk on Odd Fellowship. Mrs
E. E. Thomas gave an Interesting
talk on Rebekahs. After supper all
returned to the lower hall where all
enjoyed themselves with games and
dancing until midnight when all dis
persed each saying that it was one of
ihe most pleasant evenings they had
ever spent.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
The annual Sunday School conven
tion of Morrow County will be held at
lone, Feb. 7 and 8. There will prob
ably be an afternoon session on the 7th
followed by ah evening session and
three sessions on the 8th. State
Field Worker, Chai. A. Phipps, will
be present and assist In the convention
. Let all Sunday School workers make
an effort to be present. Programs
will be issued later
State Field Work Phipps will also
address the people of Heppner, on
Tuesday evening, Feb. 5, at 7:30
o'clock, at the Christian Church; and
will address the people of Lexington,
on Wednesday evening, Feb. 6, at the
Congregational Church. Mr. Phipps j
Is thoroughly alive to the work and!
will Interest you If you attend any of
these meetings.
Executive Committee.
STRAWBERRY
Strawberry Flat Is once more cov
ered with snow.
The Strawberry school has been
dismissed owing to the fuel famine. It
tfilj start again as soon as any one can
HOMESTEAD CONSOLIDATED
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
United States Land Office
The Dalles, Oregon, December 29, 1906
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice of their In
tentions to make final five-year proofs In
support of their respective claims, and that
said proofs will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver, at The Dalles, Oregon,
on February 15th, 1907, viz:
HARRY 0. McCORMICK,
of Strawberry, Oregon, on Homestead En
try No. 9939. made November 5, 1901, for
the NEX of Section 22, Tp, 1 N., R. 25 E
W. M.
. BENJAMIN F. ESTES,
of Strawberry, Oregon, on Homestead En
try No. 9937, filed November 5, 1901, for
the NE of Section 23, Tp. 1 North,
Range 25 E., W. M.
JESSE C. WHITE,
of Strawberry, Oregon, on Homestead En
try No. 9938, made November 5, 1901 , for
the NW of Section 23, Tp. .1 North,
Range 25 E., W. M.
They name the following witnesses to
provs their continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, the lands, vii!
H. A. Arnsrr.eyor, B. F. Eftes, H. O.
McCormick, ail of Strawberry, Oregon, J,
B. White, cf Lexington. OregorLi J. C.
Whits, A. T. White, cf Sti.wbtrry, Oregon
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get town for wood or coal, whichever
Is available. The roads have been so
bad that it has been almost impossible
for barefooted horses to travel.
R.' K. Wiles tried to bring a small
load of wood from lone last Saturday
afternoon, butjthe afternoon lasted till
3 o'clock that night and he was com
pelled to go homo and wait until the
next day.
Nathan Musgrave has just made a
trip to the Columbia river for wood.
He fortunately got home about six
hourj ahead of the Sri&w storrn.
Lee White has been suffering se
verely with the toothache the past
THE B1UHT NAHB
Mr. August Sherpe, the popular ov
erseer of the poor, at Fort Madison, la.
says: "Dr. King's New Life Pills are
rightly named; they act more agreeably
do more good and make one feel bet
ter than any other laxative." Guaran
teed to cure biliousness and constipa
tion. 25c at W. P. McMillan's drug
store.
week.
Frank White took his family also
the children of John B, White to Straw
berry last Sunday. They called It a
birthday visit as It was only one day
before Mr. J. C. White was 60 years
old. . They all enjoyed themselves
very much. There were six of the
children present on this occasion and
John B., the oldest son, was expected
but could not come. There were also
six grandchildren present which made
quite a housefull for one day, besides
a few other visitors.
J. W. Sibley spent the evening last
Monday at Carrel MusgraYe's. Johnle
Musgrave was also present and ren
dered several fine pieces of music on
his violin.
Henry Smith
Clay Phillips
Lula Beymer
Lois Tyler
Mary Duran
Effle White
Vernon Waid
Jessie Mead
Leona Leach
Grace Reaney
Mary Cypert
Roy Fuller
Willard Graham
Flora Mead
Ruth Howard
Katie Eskelson
Alblna Leach
Cecil Leach
Thomas Graham
Hobart Helms
Edith Reaney
Roy Beymer
Addle Zlnk
Jlmmie Eskelson
Willie Duran
Ralph Phillips
Gertrude Beymer
Cecil Scott
Abbie Johnson
Iva Thomas
Dottie Wiles
Berinie Boon
Mable Boon
Mertie White
Frank Burgoyne
Mable Davis .
Vida Zlnk
Berton White
Pearl Reaney
Lawrence Reaney
Advanced Grade
R. B. Wilcox, Teacher
Joe Thornburg Ruth Brown
Edna Carmichael Maude Cutsforth
Mary Graham' Josie Eskelson
James Pointer Cora McMillan
Only a destitute age counts being
rich as the greatest virtue .
SCHOOL NEWS
Those averaging 90 and above
the January examinations were:
Primary Grade
Miss Agnes Hammer, Teacher
Elvln Fuller Eliza White
in
Intermediate Grade
Miss Grace Cole, Teacher
Wesley Breshears Ennls Thomas
Annabel Howard Princes Smith
Lela Fuller Ella Yocume
Lela Helms Arnold Piper
Ninetta Smith Park Carmichael
Elmer Helms
Crammer Grade
Joseph E. Waid, Teacher
Maudie McMillan Ella Cypert
Inez Cypert Nettie Davis
Ralph Howard George Peck
Yesterday was moving day in Lex
ington. J. Waid moved Into the
Beymer property. David E. Leach
moved Into the E. E. Thomas property.
The Whearfield family moved into
their new home and Karl Beach mov
Into the property recently purchased
by him.
Your money refunded If after using
three-fourths (3-4) of a tub$ of Man
Zan, you are dissatisfied. Return the-.
balance of. the tube to, your druggist,,
and your money wVtl be cheerfully re
turned. Take vantage of this offer
Sold by W. P' McMillan.
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