Baker County Sheepmen Win as Reserve Order Narrowed
Excitement stirred Baker City as Secretary Hitchcock’s order to prohibit grazing on the Blue Mountain reserve was deemed to wipe out sheep pasture. A meeting led to a committee review. the order applies to four Baker County townships to protect water supply and largely spares the sheep industry. Delegates to the national convention include Governor Chamberlain and others. a Hearst-support motion failed by 151 to 115, with the platform praising Chamberlain’s administration, eight hour law, freight regulation, and anti-trust enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcocke
Baker City
Blue Mountain Reserve
Gee
Conver
W. Phelps
D.O. Justus
Robt. Hynd
Phelps
la Grande
Bing Mountain
Umatilla
F. B. Holbrook
Sixth Judicial District
J. H. Raley
George EF. Chamberlain
Portland
W. F. Butcher
J. B. Matlock
Eugene
F. B. Holman
C. E. Redfield
Heppner
James Gibsson
T. K. Sheridan
Roseburg
Samuel M. Garland
Linn
Bought Many Horses Co M. Clay Cats 2000 Head for St Louis Market
M. Clay of Camp Bell Reid Range Horse department at National Stock Yards Illinois toured the interior buying more than 2000 head from leading stock growers. Purchases stretch from Heppner Oregon to Burns Oregon with Nealen stock among the bands. Horses will be shipped to St Louis as carloads and sold to local dealers with grading for farmers, milkmen, laundrymen, and liverymen buyers.
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M. Clay
Campbell & Reid Range Horse Department
National Stock Yarda
Illinois
Clay
Heppner
Morrow County
Grant
Burns
Harney County
Nealen
St. Louis
John Day News
Portland convention names state ticket for district
At the democratic state convention in Portland last week the ticket was named for major offices including Supreme Judge Thomas O'Day Multnomah for Congress second district Robert M Veatch Lane for dairy and food commissioner 8 M Douglas presidential electors John A Jefferay Marion T H Crawford Union W B Diller Columbia and J H smith Clatsop Joint representative of Morrow and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Thomas O'Day
Multromah
Congresa
Robert M. Veatch
Lane
8. M. Douglas
John A. Jefferay
Marion
T. H. Crawford
Union
W. B. Diller
Columbia
J. Hmith
Clateop
Morrow
Mangy horses driven from Oregon into Washington
James Wright reports about 400 head of mangy horses driven from Umatilla County Oregon into the Horse Heaven country. State veterinary inspector to be notified to dip or drive the horses back. Oregon ordered dipping. Indians reportedly crossed them to Washington to avoid costs. Separate notes detail cattle and sheep health, inspections, and local farming conditions around Grant and Monument counties. April 25, 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wright
Horse Heaven
Colombia
Umatill County
Ore
Home Heaven
Oregon
Yakima
Washington
Wool Situation in Morrow County Brightens for Clip
The wool outlook in Morrow county shows higher quality and greater quantity than last year due to better sheep condition from a mild winter. Experts and sheepmen foresee steady to higher prices, with variation by district. first sales start May 26 at Heppner, though many may wait to sell.
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Morrow
Bayern
J. H. Gwinn
Woolgrowers’ Association
Morrow County
Sand District
Heppner
Eare
Sheep Kills and Wounds Rock Grant County Pasture Event
Two bands of sheep were driven into each other north of the John Day river in Mt. Vernon country. About 250 killed and as many wounded. Goo Clark owned one band on Dry Creek land rented from Eastern Oregon Land Co. W T McKern owned the other at Juniper Flats. Clark’s losses about 148 killed and similar wounded. McKern about 100 killed and the same number wounded. Both owners are prominent Grant County residents. Also a testimonial from H C Bailey praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, available from Slocum Drug Co.
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Blue Mountain Eagle
George Irving
Monument
Grant County
Irving
John Day Valley
Angel
John Day River
Mt. Vernon
Goo. Clark
Eaid Wae
Dry Creek
Oregon
W. T. McKern
Juniper Flats
Clark
Mr. McKern
Canyon City Eagle
Chapin
8. C
Chamberlain
H.C. Bailey
Slocum Drug Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heppner, Ore
Croshens
Zollinger
Naloon
Main and
Mayntreeta
Pendleton Beer
Morrow County Sheepmen
Garr & Gox
Scrivner’s
Ulachemith Shop
Main Street
Dray
J.T. Mitchell
Orrlond
Erastelli Bros
Minor & Love
W. M. Ashbaugh
Hazelwood Ice Cream
Ashbaugh & Ayers
Rock Springs
Conover & Gray
Hamilton
Hamil
Erate
P. O. Borg
Arthur Smith
Tillman Hogue
Bergstrom
W. W. Branton
Hepper
Chas, Jenkins
Bleakman
Tom Davidson
Perry Ham
Lone Rock
Nat An
C. Be, Jones
Bill Leathers
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