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Shaniko people tell stories such as: meeting a mate at a basket social, a night
in the Shaniko jail, and Jim Rees' double-ended auto. Millie's the Glade's
restaurant and dance hall. The exploits of the wild McKinley boys shooting
up the town are described. Photos of World Champion Bulldogger Shaniko
Red and his rodeo trick rider friend Lorena Trickey are included with tales of
their successes. Marshall Gus Reeder, Wasco County's longest serving
peace officer served Shaniko for more than fifty years. Background music by
country music recording artist Mark Mobley. Illustrations by Stephen Hanks.

Produced by Don Schmidt Video - 1998 – 2 hours. $25.00 plus $3.00 S &H

In 1911 Shaniko Mayor Jack Fowlie was shot to death in the street in
front of the red brick hotel. Shaniko had seven different stagecoach
runs and was a hub for shipment by horse drawn wagons. Five
saloons plus a hotel bar were needed to satisfy the thirst of the hardy
people who passed through this town. Before the rail center was built,
this spot was the site of the Cross Hollows Stage Station. Henry
Wheeler operated a stage line between The Dalles and the Canyon City
gold fields. On one run through Cross Hollows, he was shot by a band
of renegade Indians intent on robbing his stage. He fought them off,
escaped on one of the stage horses. Having Wheeler County named for
him later honored Mr. Wheeler. This video covers the period 1862-
1919. Background music by country music recording artist Mark
Mobley. Illustrations by Stephen Hanks.

Video Jacket Cover: Shaniko 1910, a painting by Mary A. Rose.

Produced by Don Schmidt Video-1997-118 min. $25.00 plus $3.00 S & H

Don Schmidt Video, P.O. Box 40512, Eugene, OR 97404

$25.00 per video plus $4.00 for shipping and handling for one
or two cassettes. Make checks payable to Don Schmidt
Video. Sorry no credit cards. Telephone: (541) 461-2441.

In 1888, Don Schmidt's grandparents purchased August Scherneckau's Cross Hollows stage station and
surrounding land. Twelve years later in 1900, the Columbia Southern Railway built the town of Shaniko on a
part of the Schmidt's ranch. Don's father was born in Shaniko in 1905 and operated a ranch nearby until the
1960's. Don has been researching Shaniko history for more than six years since his retirement. He has been
active in recording and reporting on recent Shaniko activities. He has also organized two school reunions in
1997 and 2000. He concieved and planned the railway centennial celebration for the town in May 2000. A
third Shaniko video is in the works. He established the web site Shaniko.com in March 1999.