The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-11


yer county land" said Mr.. Dunlap. but
after making failure of it I combined
the cattle business with farming. / after
wards bought flock of sheep and they
have paid me we'll. l find that for the
amount of money invested that sheep pay
better than cattle and that the combi-
nation is a decided success. l was not
satisfied when l first came here, as the
country is entirely different from Illi-
nois. I like it now and am entirely sat
isfied with conditions here. There have
been many Republicans from northern
states who have settled here during the
past year and this is very beneficial to
tne party in Oklahoma
Mr.. Mcclure and party while on their
way to woodward county passed through
a part Of Texas. There was not a house
t. be seen; neither were there any fences
The appearance of the country was SINH
lar TO Beaver county. but the settlement
has been in Oklahoma rather than in
Texas. To the eastern part of Beaver
county one does not see as many cattle
as in other parts of the county. This has
been caused by the influx OF settlers, who
have fenced the range. thus causing the
cattlemen to withdraw his herds.
One unique thing noticeable in Beaver
county is the telephone lines. Many of the
postoffices are connected by telephones.
The wires are placed on fence posts. prop
eriy insulated. The appearance is that OF
an additional wire to the fence. At the
gates two high poles are placed in the
ground and the wire attached TO them
This plan permits vehicles to pass through
the gates without interfering with the
service. The wires again drop down to
the fences and mile after mile carry the
sounds of conversation. It is said that
the cost per mile is about IS, which is
much cheaper than the construction cost
OF lines in eastern Oklahoma.
There is a gradual slope southeast from
Ivanhoe toward Woodward county. The
trail for miles is on the top OF the ridge
The finest roads IN the country are in
Beaver. In some places the roads are as
hard and level as asphalt pavement This
is caused by the action OF water on the |
gyp deposits. An automobilist and bIcy-
than in Beaver county. Il would be hard I
On the traveller should his machine break. |
for 1t might be miles to the nearest
ranch, yet the walking is splendid.
Bird s. Mcguire as a mixer is a decided /
success. He has made many friends on his /
campaign tour in western Oklahoma. He /
has net many people and has never failed I
to make friends among Democrats as well 1
as Republicans. He has a winning way in /
meeting people and his hearty. western 1
handshake IS typical OF the man who I
leves in the west. II makes no difference /
who the man Is. Mr.. Mcclure has some
thing interesting TO say to him. His life
in the west has made him familiar with
conditions in Oklahoma and especially in
this part Of the territory. II there are
better mixers in Oklahoma than Mr.. Nc
CURE they have not appeared before the
public He Is gaining friends daily and
the men who meet the congressional dele
gate always have good words 10 say for
him. irrespective OF party
In travelling across the country. Mr..
Mcclure makes it a point OF talk with
every person driving or the road. He has
met many people. both Republicans and |
Democrats. Many OF the latter party
have told him that they would support
him in this campaign This trip in west
ern Ckishoma. in every respect IS a sue
ctssfui one. Mr.. Mcclure Is well pleased
Tith the reception he has received he IS
standing the trip well and his speeches
have never failed 70 take. wherever ne
has appeared
There are many people settling IN west
arn Woodward county. The people are
building good. substantial houses. There
ere others. however. who I've IN 6rgc1ts
md sd houses. The settlers srs dsvotlaz
heir tine 70 tslinz the soil ard 70 al