Oreg-ou Caul And Their lamcli.
Road before the Crook County
Cattlemen's Convention, at Prine
viile, Oregon, February 4th, 1SHW,
by C. J. Millie.
It occurs to me that the ques
tions which we can with greatest
profit discuss today are those hav
ing to do with the whole aim and
purpose of your present efforts;
the production and sale of cattle.
I take it few o! you are in the
business purely for health, or for
the pleasure of days in the saddle
and nights on guard. The round
up has some agreeable features, so
also has the long dusty drive, but
these are incidental, and serve
after all simply as a means to the
end, and that end we will con
sider for a short time.
You have doubtless all observed
with satisfaction that in New York
and Chicago, as well as at home,
beef is higher. Have you stopped
to analyie the situation, and ascer
tain why beef is higher, and if the
conditions affecting that commod
ity will continue, if it is a perma
nent or temporary advance, and
how it may or can be made to
further your interests in Crook
County? Can the Western pro
ducer share in the benefit or is it
only for the manipulator? Are you
realizing the maximum values
possible to secure from your herds?
If not, what is necessary to correct
the evil which prevents.
Mr. G. W. Ogdeu says, "The re
ceipts of cattle at five western
markets for the ten years ending
1891 were 6,500,000. For the ten
years ending 1901, 7,166,856, a
gain of 666,856. Compare this
Blight increase with the gain in the
country's population for the cor
responding length of time, and
add to it an increase of 25 per cent
in the export trade, and you have
the primary cause of high-priced
beef." Mr. Ogden is correct in
his hypothesis, but fails to credit
the Pacific Coast conditions as a
factor simply .because we are or
have been almost exclusively a
breeding ground for the middle
ranges where the animal gets his
weight and reputation as beef, and
Mr. Ogden has not gone deep
enough to find the real source of
much of the best western supply.
While our meat-consuming pop
ulation increases, our open range
decreases. With the increased de
mand we fail to enlarge our pro
duction. These conditions are
general, not local, consequently it
is not reasonable to expect any
material change so far as the origi
nal supply is concerned, and inas
much as a goodly portion of our
western land is particularly adapt
ed to stock breeding and grazing,
as it is particularly unfitted for any
other purpose, it is perfectly
reasonable for you to regard that
industry as permanent. There
fore, the wise and proper thing to
do is to put the business on the
most profitable baBis possible,
whether the output is to be high
class beef or because of limited
feeding facilities, high-class feeders
and stockers, and for this consider
first, quality.
If Crook County can establish
and sustain a reputation for gilt
edge high grade cattle only, and it
is known that no inferior blood
can be found among your herds,
you will have no trouble in dispos
ing of your surplus at top figures
whenever offered in proier form.
Because of our peculiar con
ditions and the active demand for
such holdings, our people have for
many years past carried heavy
breeding herds, and turned off the
young stuff as early as possible
for maturing on northern ranges,
but of late the rapidly increasing
home consumption and export de
mand has so stipulated our west
ern markets that up to date cattle
men are finding decidedly better
profit in finishing at home, and
answering the constantly increas
ing call for beef.
While it is hard to refuse $20
for a good yearling steer, it is
harder still to have nothing to of
fer the following year, when good'
fat "two's" are worth $35 and
"three's" bring $50. Your alfalfa
means good money when it's under
the hido half finished stuff means
half profit. Old methods must
give way these are days of pro
gress, breed and food along im
proved lines, and keep up with the
times. You are making your own
market. Why is it that our own
packing houses bring fat cattle
from Utah and Idaho why do
you send Coast buyers to Mon
tana for beef. Freight rates are high,
and the shrink is expensive. Why
are these people unable to fill their
wants at liome.T rortlunu is
hunting the country over as with
a search-light for good fat cattle
and sheep, and still we cry for
more and larger markets, tlentle
men, the trouble is at home, the
marKets are largely in your own
hands, and you can mold them as
you will.
Oregon is noted for "solf-rais
ing'1 cattle, and is deserving the
reputation. Her range stock are
unexcelled as such, but you send
them to Montana, to Idaho and to
Colorado, where they are finished
and go to the slaughter yards as
Montana, Idaho and Colorado pro
ducts, having lost their original
identity, and at the same time los
ing a nice large profit to the origi
mil owner. I undertake to say
that the most advanced and pros
perous section of our great state in
this particular industry is Butter
Creek in the counties of Umatilla
and Morrow. In this little valley
conditions have been made almost
ideal, and prosperity fairly slop-
lies over the edges.
Furthermore, it has been observ
ed that our most progressive cat
tlemen do not stay at home 305
days in the year, filling the place
of a hired man, but broaden out
and secure the education acquired
by comparison. They go to
market frequently with their own
stuff, and meet their competitors,
They attend fat stock shows, visit
their successful neighbors, and ob
serve other methods than their
own. They are active personali
ties at every convention possible
to attend. They take the best
livestock paper they can find, and
in a word, are up to date.
I like to see a man raise the
kind of cattle he likes be6t, cither
of the standards are good, but to
be successful, a cattle raiser must
be an enthuiast, and to be intelli
gently enthuiastic requires not on
ly long study and a thorough ac
quaintance with the subject, but
perfect confidence in his methods
as well. "Be sure you are right
then go ahead" was never more
true than now, and to no busines
si it more applicable than that of
cattle raising.
Study well your situation and
conditions, determine by actual
experience just what is "right"
then push the business to the front.
Make your name stand for quality,
avoiding the common error of try
ing to carry too much for your ca
pacity, thus sacrificing quality to
quantity, lou will find in the
long run, that five first-class fat
and well finished steers are worth
more to you than seven ordinary
half-good animals of the same age.
It is farthurest from my wish to
unduly criticise any man's busi
ness methods, but experience and
observation mold my opinions, and
I could not hope to be of assistance
to you were my remarks other
than honest and frank; hence it is
that I place such stress on the
matter of better preparation for the
market. I want Crook County
cattlemen to have every dollar
that is coming to them. I want
Crook County cattle to bring every
dollar they are worth, and I want
to see them worth their last dollar
their maximum before you let go
of them, and I honestly believe
you can vastly improve on your
present methods by putting into
alfalfa every acre possible to brin;;
under cultivation; then put every
ton of the product under a cow
hide, and if this cowhide cover a
shorthorn or a whitcfaee, I will
answer for the result.
Finally, gentlemen of the rangi-,
you have in your own hands more
power than is held by any com
bine or beef trust, whether prival
or political. None of them can
legislate a single ateer into ex
istence, while you control the foul
of the nation. Intelligent co-operation
as well as individual action,
will make you as nearly masters
of the situation as the justice of an
All-wise Itulor will accord to any
man or organization.
Saw llrmh Near.
"It often made my heart aolie,"
writes L. C. Ovorstreot, ol Elgin,
Tenn., "to hear my wife cough until
it teemed her weak and soro lungs
would oollapae. Good doctors said she
was so far gone with Consumption
thai no medicine or earthly help could
save her, but a friend rocommomted
Pr. King's Now Discovery and persis
tent use ol this excellent medicine
saved her life." It's absolutely guar
antced (or ooughs and all throat and
lung diseases. 5U and $1,00 at Adam
son 4 Wiuuek Co, Trial bottles free.
Euloiiea aa Ton us.
Washington, Feb. 3. It is said
that the House will hold eulogies
on the late Representative Tonguo
Sunday, February 15, or tho fol
lowing Sunday. This depends on
the will of the Iowa delegation.
Eulogies by the lato Represent
ative Moody, Chairman Burton
and other members of the House.
A Wamaaa awlul Peril.
"There is only one way to save your
life and that is through an operation"
wore the startling words heard by Mrs,
I. B. Hunt, of Lime Ridge, Wis., from
her doctor alter he bad vainly tried to
cure her of a frightful case of stomach
trouble and yellow jaundice. Gall
stones had formed and she constantly
grew worse. Ihen she began to use
Electric Bitters' which wholly ourcd
her. It's a wonderful Stomach, Liver
and Kidney remedy. Cures DyBpe-
sia, Loss of Appetite. Tiy it. Only
50cts. Guaranteed. For sale by
Adamson A, Winnek Co.
Prinevill3 im
CORNETT & CANTRELL, Props.
Carrying U. S. Mail, Passengers and Fast Express
Leaves Prineville on Mondays and Thursdays at G a. m
Passengers waybilled for Tost,
ana an way points.
C. I. WINNEK, Agent, Prineville.
T 1 f. Dai
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Lunch Counter
Is the plrfce to get a good meal at short order day or F
night. We also carry a good stock of lunch goods. J
Confectionery, Tobacco and Cigars j
Call when you're in town and you'll come again.
J. E. CAMl'UELL & CO., Props. I
The Superior
Washing Machine
The attention of the public is called to the fact that the SUPER
IOR WASHING MACHINE is, like its name, superior in all all res
pects to any other on the market. For practical proof of which we
will come to your nouse anu supennienu your wanning
FREE OF
The washer can be found already
and iB giving entire satisfaction. We have agents in the various set
dements in this county who will show the merits of the washer o
parties interested may send orders to me at Hay Creek, Oregon.
H. G. Kibbee, General Ag't for Crook Co
Prineville Meat
Market
P. I), DOAK, IHOP,
ISTew Shop and is XJD-to-date and Clean
Grinding vour teeth'on tough beefsteak is certainly
annoying but have you tried ours?
Our' IMeats are Selected
by careful judges and wo use every endeavor to fur
nish none but what is fresh, tender and nutritious.
NEXT DOOR TO 'BONNEY'S
A bill will be Indroducod in the
Idaho legislature at tho present
session making it a misdemeanor
to herd or graze sheep upon the
lands or possessory claims of
others,' or within two, milt of in
habited dwellings.
ays lis W as Torturud.
"I suffered such pains from corps 1
could hardly walk," writes H. Rubin
son, Hillsborough, Ills., "but ltuok
Ion's Arnica Salve completely otiretl
them." Aots liko magio on sprains,
bruises, outs, sores, soaltls, burns, boils,
ulcers. Perfect healer of skin dis
eases and piles. Cure guaranteed by
Adamson A Winnek Co. l'rioo 25o.
Laundry Sollolted.
Mrs. Dora Lyons wishes to an
nounce to tho public that she will
I do washing and ironing at reason
Ubl prices: Washings will bo de
livered.
Lumber $IO Par M.
After January 1, 190:i, wo will
sell lumber at our mill on Ochooo
for $10 per thousand, (live us a
call.
Hawkins Bhotiikim.
Dlnelullea Notice,
Notice is hereby given that the
firm of Cornett it Elkins, .doing a
general blacksmithing business in
Prinevillu is this day dissolve! by
mutual consent, tho business
Btoek and fixtures having been sold
to J. II. Wigle. AU accounts due
the late firm' will be collected by
r rank hiking and all accounts
owing by said firm will be paid by
said Frank Elkins. All accounts
now due tho lato firm have been
placed in the hands of M. R El
liott for immediate collection.
(i. M. Cornett
Frank Elkins.
Dated Deccmkr 9, 1902.
s Stage Line.
Paulina, Fife, Riley, Burns
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CHARGE
in many homes in Crook county
SMITH'S
Wines, Liquors,
Domestic and
ImportedOigars.
Proprietor) of tho
Two Doors South of
First National Hank.
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WINES, LIQUORS,
ito.m:
iui
COUNTRY ORDERS
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Fireproof Puildings, lOOx(KX) feet, 150 feet, being two
stories in height.
General Fownrding, Storago and ComniiHsinnMerclmnts.
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Blacksmith coul, Flour, Uarbcd Wire, Nails, Cement, Limo
Coal oil, Plaster, Sulphur, 'm1 and Grain Baeks and
Twine, Grain and Feed. Highest price paid for Hides and
Pelts.
Special attention given to Wool trado. First Class baling
and grading facilities.
Stock yards with all tho latest and best facilities for hand
ling stock.
Agents for tho Wasco Warehouse Milling Co. "Whito
River" and "Dalles Patent" flour. Best in tho Market.
9arc Soods Care ?. W. Co.
Prineville-Shanlko
Stage Line.
DAILY BLTWEEN FRINEVILLb AND SUANIk'O.
-SCHEDULE.-
Leave Shaniko, 6 p. m.
Leave Prineville 1 p. in.
First class accommodations
for the traveling public.
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Adamson & Winnek Co., Agents
wM war
HN$8' madc
by i
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"Amerlca'i Uidlnf Tailors,"
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Good clothes contribute ranch to liappl-
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tailori In aImm. unltArv
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and absolutely aatlafactory. Hon will wonder
1 1 how it can be done at the low prices quoted. Call and see
II our line of 500 sample of choicest new woolens.
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