The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-03-11
LEXINGTON.

last week.
Curt Rhea, of the Rhea creek val
ley, was a Monday business visitor
in Lexington.
Judge Patterson and Commission
ers Geo. Currin and Lee Padberg pas
sed through town Saturday.
E. Nordyke has finished seeding
his wheat field west of town and ex-
poets a fair stand of Spring grain.
Hugh Berry, who is farming in the
vicinity of Tub Springs, was transact
ing business in Lexington Tuesday.
w. B. Finley was in town from
lower Sand Hollow and says he ex-
poets to raise a fair crop of wheat
this year.
Phil Cohn, the Heppner ware
houseman and grain buyer, was
caller Saturday, looking for surplus
wheat for sale.
Several jackrabbit sportsmen took
hunt an the Sand Sunday. From
all reports large number of rabbits
were slaughtered
Tom McDandel was in town from
his Sand Hollow ranch and reports
everybody busy with Spring work in
his neighborhood.
DR.. Chick was called to town Mon
day morning TO attend Elmer Pome-
roy who is seriously i'll with infiam-
atory rheumatism.
George Flint has moved his fam
lily into the Frank Burgoyne house.
He formerly lived in the Karl Beach
residence in the west end of town.
Sunday was a beautiful day for the
autoist. The roads were dry enough
and from the number of autos it look
ed like the most of them were on the
road
William Van Winklo was in Lex
ington visiting his brother, Lewis
Van Wrinkle. William has charge Of
the Kerr-Gifford ranch in Gillian
county.
w. D. Newton, the we'll driller, has
Just finished drilling a well for Dan
Summer on his property in town. He
obtained an excellent flow of water
at so feet.
Pat Curran was in town for his
usual Spring supplies for the lambing
season. Pat expects big crop of
lambs this season and employs ex-
pert help in taking care of them.
Walter Beckett came to town Fri
day evening with five teams. to take
out the Newton well drill to his
place on Eight Mile his old we'll hav-
ing failed to supply water enough.
]. w. Beckett of Portland, former
resident and farmer of the Eight Mile
country was seen on our streets
Thursday. Mr.. Beckett will remain
in Morrow county for several days.
VIM. Padberg returned from Port
land Thursday evening where he de-
livered a car of hogs at the Union
Stockyards. The market being un-
steady, only fair price was realized
O. S. Hodsdon was in from his
ranch Wednesday and reports re
seeding about completed. The un
usual rainfall at the present time
makes prospects very encouraging
for "a crop the coming year.
At the county spelling contest hel(
in Heppner Saturday evening, Tedd!
Johnson of this place, representing
the grammar school, was winner
All the teachers of the school an(
several other citizens were in attend
ance.
RIB. Rice was transacting business
in Lexington on Thursday. He re
mained long enough to purchase {
new Ford He states that his wifi
returned home Sunday after a visi
of two months with relatives in th,
state of Missouri
Carl Troedson of Ella called in ou
city a few hours on Saturday Will,
, on his way to Heppner in his nev
Ford car, which he recently purchas
ed at the local garage. He report
, everything in flourishing condition
in his neighborhood.
w. l.. Copenhaver of Sand Hollow
was trading in town on Saturday
| Mr.. Copenhaver reports he will no
have to re-seed his crop. His grain
from all appearances, will make
fair stand, but it is growing yer.
, slowly, owing to cold nights.
The wrestling match took place a
the Hall Friday night as advertised
The main event was between tn
local wrestler, Bauman, AMI More
, gourd, of Baker. Noregourd was tn
winner in the contest. A number 0
! people came down from Heppner t
: see the match.
Any number and breed of youn
calves furnished. All orders shippe
. on one days notice. Prices and par