East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-11
SOME ROUNDUP SUGGESTIONS.
Editor East oregonian:

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lock property for future roundup ex-
hibitions.
This property, having been bought
at comparatively dow price, and on
account of its proximity to the town
and it's suitableness to roundup and
fair exhibitions, will, with proper de-
velopment, soon pay for itself and be-
come continuous source of income,
not only to the town of Pendleton,
but also to the surrounding country
The Roundup association is to be
congratulated on securing this valu-
able property.
Mr.. Matlock, having the interests
or Pendleton and surrounding country
at heart, sold this property at low
figure because he always desires to
promote and advance the interests of
his home town.
The recent roundup held in connec-
ton with the district fair, at Pendle-
ton, added very attractive and enter
tanning feature to the latter.
Those young men and women that
participated in the Roundup, although
handicapped by lack or space and
other obstacles, through determina-
ton and indomitable will, made the
Round up a grand success reflects
honor upon all concerned.
However, the grounds of the
Roundup being SO small that the
young cowboys" and expert girl rid
ers could not, regardless of their un-
a. nI lnt
do their best in riding wild, unbroken.
vicious "outlaws" that had never been
either roped or bridled, nor saddled
nor ridden.
Under such unfavorable conditions,
caused by lack Of space, it is impos-
sible to successfully exhibit the dar-
ing skill of horsemanship of young
men and girls, on the one hand, and
tenacious endurance and speed of the
horses of the northwest, which, due
to certain qualities such as agility of
feet, quick bodily movements and high
strung nerves, demonstrated in run
ming long distances with unusual speed
and apparently with very little effort
on their part are superior for riding
and driving purposes, to the horses of
other countries.
There are still some wild horses in
Morrow, Grant and Umatilla counties,
wild horses that have been interbred
with "thoroughbreds." And it is due
to this fact that this class of horses
does excel, in endurance and speed,
any other type of horse.
This class of horses brings forth the
outlaws"
BY all means, track of one-half
mile in length, regardless of cost,
should be provided for. such track of
one-half mile in length can be, un-
doubtedly. made on these grounds. By
so doing, the association will draw the
terests and support of the stock
men-a fact that should not be over
looked.
The Roundup association and the
District Fair association should coop
crate, because there is strength in CO.
operation.
Cooperation is the key that un-
locks every difficult and complicated
problem.
Our great twentieth century indus
trial institutions are carried on so
successfully on a cooperative basis.
Therefore, friends and fellow citi-
zens, you should cooperate.
The Roundup association and the
Fair association, by mutual agree
ment and cooperative effort, could
carry every feature of the fair, as
we'll as that of the roundup, to a sue
cessful issue and make every succeed
ing fair and roundup grander and
more successful than the preceding
one.
A certain time-say two. four
days, during which to hold the dis
trict fair a certain length of time
could be given for the carrying out of
every program of the roundup.
And by unity of concentrated effort
of both the Roundup association and
the Fair association, there could be
only one result. Grand success as to
the district fair and the roundup
But by all means, they should pro-
cure a one-half mile track, with suit
able buildings thereon; some for the
accommodation Of the stock exhibit
ed; others for the storage of feed for
the sustenance of the livestock
brought to the fair and roundup.
An electric car line could be built
carrying exhibitors and visitors to and
from the fair and roundup grounds in
few months time.
One-half mile track is essential SC
| that we can have relay races. The best
and finest horses are required to car.
ry on the relay races successfully.
| I suggest that the Roundup and
Fair associations have a meeting
sometime during the early spring
draw resolutions and come to def
! mite conclusions as to future programs
| This being accomplished, some mer
would train and develop some flint
saddlers and driving horses.
Some men are willing to train ant
prepare a "string" of horses for thu
| track.
| And there is no doubt that som,
other young men will follow the exam
pie, and they, too, will prepare
"strings" of horses, to be run at thu
next years fair and roundup.
Fellowmen, friends and neighbors
let us all put our shoulders to the
wheel, and in determination and CO.
| operative efforts, bring forth the ne
cessary development of the tracks
half mile track with suitable but in
| expensive buildings, so that the
| roundup and district fair can both be