THE WEST SHORE.
earv Portland, Oregon, December, 1886. No. 12
ESTABLISHED 1878.
THE WEST SHORE.
An Illustrated Journal of Ornml Information, detoltd to IK development
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TABLS Of CONTENTS.
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Captain Clarka'a Oraniliuin mi
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liKaTOid of tha ('annailna l)
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rtwtiunal Traita of Anwicwna- Part III, Tha Wait MI
ThaAira of Hlnam IM
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Tha Duty of a I ron Juumallat M
ThaQuw-nof tha Klickilati M
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The elegant engraving of Mount Hood which accom
panies this number of The Went Shoiie, is priuUnl in
eight colors and eralxissed. The artistic work was done
by the regular skiff artisU of the magax-ino, and the
printing on the new twelve-ton Iloe lithngraphio proas.
The picture is sent free to all regular suliscribors, and
all who subscribe now for 1887 will receive it and this
holiday number as a premium. Extra copies will be
sent to any address ujion the receipt of fifty cout each.
A map of Tiorce oounty, W. T., lias been published
by George W. Travor, a prominent dealer in real estate
in Taooma, and for years closely identified with the
business interests ot that city. The map is an exoellent
one, being executed by the West Shore Lithographing
and Engraving Co., and contains on the back com
plete plat of Taooraa, as well as a smaller map showing
portions of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia,
giving a good idea of the city's position with roforenoe
to the oountry tributary tn it,
The recent competitive drill between Company O, of
this city, and Company B, of Seattle, can not bat have
a beneficial effect upon the entire militia of Oregon and
Washington, as well as raise the militia as a whole in
the estimation of the people. The importance of having
a body of trained men upon which the civil authorities
can rely for aid in times when the ordinary machinery
of government is inadequate to protect life and property
and preserve the peace, oan not be overestimated. What
would have boon the condition ot Portland last spring
had there been no military organixation horer What
would Seattlo have done had not the militia been at
hand to afford protection until the government troops
arrived? In that crucial time both ot the companies
which have lately met iu friendly competition, respond
ed to the call of duty and proved their value in the only
practical way. There is a general disposition to look
upon tho militia as only "play soldiers," and smilo with
an air of amused tolerance whenever they are men
tioned; but when the timo ot trouble comes, the smile
diapoars and a look of anxious apMal takes its place,
Oregon needs all tho militia oomanio she has now in
her service, and should do her share to place them iu a
good and serviceable condition.
Tim December numW closes tho volumo ot Till
Weht Shoiie for 1880, and the next will begiu the thir
teenth year of its existence. Tha publisher takes this
opportunity to announce the perfection ot plans long
maturing, by means of which the magaxino will lie rad
ically transformed in its apoaranoo, eularged in its con
tents, improved in its artistic and literary features, and
in every way made bettor and more attractive, It will
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printed from new type throughout, The quantity of
reading matter will be more than doubled, and the num.
bor of illustrations will le largely increased. Numer
ous illustrated articles, describing in an entertaining
manner the varied industries of this region, will lie
marked feature during 1887. Every section of the great
Northwest will receive attention. Original stories, de
scriptive articles, and paiiors on topics of interest by
the host writers of the Pacific coast, as well as special
departments devoted to the ladies and the youth of Ixitli
sexes, will contribute to remkr The Went Hiuhir su
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Pacifio coast, and the beet in the United States at the
same subscription price. Owing to the great addition!
expense of publishing a magaxine ao much larger, and
maintaining an increase! artistic ami editorial cort,
the subscription price will ho raised to 12.50. All old
subscribers who renew before the first of July, 1HH7,
and all new subscribers previous to that date, will re.
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publisher has no apology to make for this increase In
price. He is anxious to make a larger and better mgs.
xine, one that can do better work for the North went mid
more fitly represent it abroad, and this can not be done
at the present extremely low subscription price. The
West Shore will tie cheaper at H50 in its new form
than in the old at 12.00.