TOT OKBOON SUNDAY JOUftNAI PORTLAND. SUNDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 85. 1801
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State historic in interest and with peerless scenery.
Views along the majestic Columbia river.
Nature's gifts bestowed with a lavish hand.
Snow-capped mountains abound.
Hundreds climb mighty lit. Hood.
Beautiful waterfalls in great numbers.
(By Beaaldo M. XaOL)
k y O section of the United States
lk I Is so rich In natural attractions
1 1 as the Pacific northwest: no
section presents finer contrasts
and none ia richer In delight to the
recreatlonlst. So picturesque and beau
tiful Is this vast domain, drained by the
majestic Columbia river, whleh flows
through the very heart of it, that pencil
and brush can only tell in part the story
of this matchless region, rapidly be
coming famous the world over aa the
tourists' paradise.
Historic In Interest and peerlesa la
the picturesque beauty of lta surround
ing's, tbs mighty Columbia rlvsr, with
a flow at times of over 1.600,009 cubic
feet of water every second greater than
the Mississippi or St. Lawrence ever
attains fed by the everlasting anow
flalda and glaciers, gracefully winds lta
way through the Pacific northwest,
growing In slse until at a point IS miles
above Its mouth It reaches the remark
able width of IT miles.
For 200 miles or more it forms the
boundary line between Oregon and
Washington, and for the greater part
of this distance the scenery Is unsur
passable. He who travels along or sails
upon this matchless river for the first
ttms Is overwhelmed; From the Pacific
ocean to Portland, no miles, the Colum
bia snd Willamette are navigated by
the large oceangoing1 vessels, while from
Portlsnd to Ths Dalles, nearly 100 miles,
lines of steamers ply. passing through
the Cascade locks, where the United
States government has recently expend
ed over It, 000,000 In order to overcome
the rapids at that point.
stature's lavish Hand.
For years the valley of the Columbia
river has been recognised ss an ideal
rummer resort and each season adds to
Its popularity. From the sources of the
great river In far-away states and Brit
ish Columbia, through an area of nearly
WO.000 square miles, past historic Astoria,
where It pours Its waters of crystalline
purity Into the Pacific, Nature, In the
bestowal of her gifts, has been most
lavish and on every hand pictured en
trancing scenes, l.nfty mountain ranges,
whose snow-capped peaks defy the sun's
warmest rays In July and August and
look down upon fertile valleys that fair
ly groan with their weight of fruit and
golden grain; boundless forests; ice-cold
mountain lskes snd trout streams; great
high walls of verdure-clad and moss
covered rocks with streame and catar
acts tumbling over their sides in mad
rushes -to Join the Columbis; fountains
of marvelous healing and long stretches
of sandy beaches all combine to make
It the meeca of the health hunter and
pleasure seeker..
Portland, the metropolis and pride of
the Pacific northwest. Is tbe very center
of the region. Beautifully situated on
both banks of ths Willamette river, 12
miles shove Its confluence with the
Columbia, snd surrounded by mountains
In the distance. It la In Itself a summer
and winter resort, a natural park, with
green trees and grasses and blooming
flowers in the open yard at Christmas
time. ,f
Journey to Bwltserland, stand on some
mountain and gase o'er a landscape of
lake, forest, Alpine crag and snowcaps;
then return and look once more from
some Portland height, letting the eye
grasp at a single sweep the panorama
of river and valley, mountain, field and
forest, the beauties of the western sky,
as the sun drops behind the mountains
Into the bosom of the ocean, and tne
memory of Swiss granduer will merge
into the reality "Portland, the Beauti
ful Pearl of the Pacific"
Portland, "The Boss Olty."
Rightly has it. been, called "The Rose
City." for nowhere else do such beauties
grow. From every yard and along the
streets sweet fragrance is wafted to the
breele"Trora rose bushes and gardens.
In January, when other states are suf
fering from the cold, a few roses are
In blooS In open yards. And the health
fulness of the city is as remarkable as
tbe Scenery In and around It la beauti
ful. From the city, innumerable resorts,
holding their charms from season to
season, are eaally and cheaply reached.
By boat ox rail up or down the Colum
bia, to Mount Hood or to the beaches,
to fertile valleys fragrant with the per
fume from garden and orchard, or to
the mountains where the dry and pure
air Is laden with the balsamic influence
of the pines and other native trees go
where you will, there is always some
thing new Hint fascinating to Instill In
one the longing and determination to
take the trip over again.
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bla rivers to the Pacific Is one long to
be remembered and Is seldom missed by
the excursionist and visitor. He whose
travels have been the most extensive at
home and abroad' Is wildest over the
journey. The usual heat of a summer
afternoon is tempered by a gentle breese
freighted with the aroma of pine trees
and seasoned with salt sea air. From
Portland to the Pacific, where thou
ssnds spend the summer at Long Beach,
the popular resort of the north Pacific
coast, ths scenery Includes much that
Is beautiful, the winding Columbia, with
Its graceful curves, (reflecting radiant
sky, green banks snd forest-covered
bills.
For the tourist, recreatlonlst or visi
ter who loves the wilder phases of na
ture, broken up Into Innumerable pic
tures, the trip along the Columbia be
tween Portlsnd and The Dalles, a dis
tance of 88 miles, affords a scenic psro
rama of valley and hill, mountain and
river, field and foreaj... great high and,
picturesque walls of rock, fern and moss
covered crags, gorges and cascades, that
has no equal.
now-Capped Mount Mood.
To the right and left stretch fields of
green. whUe In the distance, towering
heavenward, are the beautiful snow
capped summits of Mount Hood, Mount
Adams and Mount St. Helens. From
Rooster Rock until paaalng out of the
gorge every mile Is full of Interest and
surprises that the memory of all other
river trips sink Into Insignificance. The
sightseer Is constantly regaled with In
comparable views, about which volumes
have been written, but whose grandeur
and sublimity must be seen to be sppre
clated. The points of interest come so
thick and faat that there Is scarcely
time to enjoy one before another appears.
On either side huge precipices tower
skyward, while more than 1 cascades,
bewitching and beautiful, half hidden by
tree and vine, race over verdure-clad
walls of rock.
Latourelle. Bridal Veil. Mist and Gor
don falls follow In quick succession.
To the left, on the Washington side. Is
Cape Horn, a huge, promontory with a
vertical face 400 feet high. Soon comes
historic Multnomah, the grandest of sll
Columbia's falls, at the very foot of
which the train makes a four-minute
stop that passengers may leave the cars
and, from a specially constructed plat
form, behold the beautiful spectacle as
It tumbles over the top of a precipice
840 feet high. Close by are Oneonta
gorge and Horse Tall falls, the Pillars
of Hercules, Gibraltar and Castle Rock.
Near Cascade Locks, where the govern
ment has recently expended over 13.000,
000 In building a canal to,, overcome the
rapids In the river, are the abutmenta
of the Bridge of the Gods. Hood River,
the fsmous berry town, is passed, then
Memaloose Island, the "Indian City of
the Dead." On this picturesque spot. In
the center of the Columbia, "Vic" Trev
Itt. beloved of the Indian, is burled. His
resting place, marked by a white, marble
shaft, serves aa a guide post to the
boats plying the river.
. Celllo falls, the greet falls of the
Columbia, are Hi miles above The Dalles
and a favorite attraction for the sight
seer. This Immense body of water pre
sents a most Interesting display as It
rushes over the formation In the river.
During the high wster season the falls
are scarcely noticeable, and daring boat
men delight in passing over them snd
riding In safety to the calm waters of
the river below.
Numberless ere the excursions, thst
can be taken Into this wild and pictur
esque domain of forest snd mountalna.
where the sublimity and overpowering
Impresstveness of the giant trees cause
one to stand In silent admiration; where
the air, laden with balsam. Is always
cool. Invigorating and healthful, and
where the lakes, rivers and streams
afford splendid hunting and fishing.
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Restful quiet Is found on every hand
and the outing Is one thst the excur
sionist Is anxious to take oyer again.
Other Picturesque Scenes.
- But the trip of sll mountain -trips in
this matchless scenic wonderland of
the Pacific northwest Is to the snow
capped summit of one of the mighty and
silent sentinels, which tower above the
lesser peaks. Mount Adams, Mount St.
Helens, Mount Jefferson and Mount
Rainier, perpetually covered with Snow,
stand forth In wondrous fascination, but
more beautiful and Impressive tbsn all
combined Is Mount Hood, the pride of
the mountain climbers and tourists.
Fifty miles esst of Portland by air line
and 03 by the shortest route, this favor
ite proudly rears Its head ).i"J.f. feet
heavenward, thousands of 'feet above
every neighboring object. It Is one of
the most notable peaks In the west,
serving aa a guide post to Lewis and
Clark on their memorable trip of ex
ploration to the coast in ls"f ' and
later to the pioneers who passed over the
latent gold ledges of the rich Sumpter
district, glanced at the beautiful val-
Jeys. climbed the mountains through for
ests of pine snd fir, slept on the bunch
grass plains Oregon's future grain
fields and with one eye on Mount
Hood, hastened on to western Oregon.
Easily accessible, hundreds climb to
Its summit every summer. The trip Is
delightful IA evrfT particular, those who
have once experienced It always being
eager to repeat the pleasure, the height
not being so great as to be dangerous
to the climber.
It would tske columns to tell of the
delightful scenic plsces dotted every
where over the great Columbia river
valley, where dsys and weeks may be
spent In s most enjoyaule manner.
OREGON'S NATIONAL GUARD!
By COL. JAMBS JACKSON. U. S. A Inspector Oregon Militia.
Organisation of the cittxen sol
diers. Oregon soldiers served
with distinction In the Philippines.
Now operating on lines of the reg
ular army. Praises won at the
encampment for combined man
euvers. Militia supplied wltb
latest equipment.
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THB Oregon National Guard con
stats at present of ons regiment
of Infantry, of 12 companies,
one battalion of Infantry of four
companies, one light battery, one troop
ef cavalry and a hospital corps. The
eompsnles average about to men each,
which with the officers and medical de
partment makea- the..strength of the
guard shout 1,100 men. '
The regiment Is the Third Regiment
Oregon Netlonsl Gusrd. There were for
merly a First and Second regiment,
which -were merged Into the Second
Regiment Oregon "Volunteer Infantry at
the beginning of the Bpanlsh-Amerlcan
war. mustered Into the service of the
i nlted States snd sent to the Philip
pines, being One of the first to arrive
at the seat of war, where they earned
an excellent reputation.
The Oregon National Guard as It sx
Istsd prior to the Spanish war was dla
handed and Its officers and men dis
charged from the State service. Boon
after" tbe return of ths Second Oregon
regiment from Manila the stats troops
were reorganised two regiments, the
Third and Fourth, with two battalions
of four companies each, a separate bat
talion of three companies, a light bat
tary, a cavalry troop, a hospital corps
and s signal oorps. were formed. These
troops constituted n brigade, commended
by Brigadier General Charles F. Beehe.
and continued until February, 1903. when
the brigade organlsstlon wss discontin
ued -and soon after the signal corps
was disbanded.
MUltls meora-snlsed.
tses l onaress Massed an
-Art to promote the efficiency of the
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Col. James Jackson, U. S. A.
bill." which required the organisation
of the state troops to be the sams as
that of the regular army. To bring
the Oregon National Guard Into compll
snce with this act of congress and to
obtain the advantage of government as
sistance the guard waa reorganised slong
lines similar to those of the regulsr
army. The Third regiment wss made
a three-battalion regiment of 12 com
panies, and (he Fourth regiment was
chng.-t te a separate battalion of four
companies, which with the light battery,
csvslry troop and hospital corps consti
tute the present force of organised
militia.
The governor is commander In chief of
the state -troops organised and un-er-ganlsed.
and haa as assistants an ad
jutant general an assistant adjutant
general, a qusrtermaster general, an in
apeetor general, a paymaster general, a
commissary general, a surgeon general,
a judge advocate general, a chief of ord
nance, a chief of engineers and three
alds-de-camp. In times of peace. t he ad
jutant genera performs tne duties of
quartermaster general, paymaster gen
eral and chief of ordnance, these offices
not being filled.
fflolsnt Body of Soldiers.
The "Organised Militia of Oregon,
as It Is named in wsr department corre
spondence snd orders, the Oregon Ns
tlonal Guard, aa It la known In the state.
I a very efficient and well lpastructed
I'tjdy of troops, a large percentage of the
officers snd men have had actual service
In the fiaid in time of war and become
veterans. Their annual encampments
are generally models of neatness and
good schools of Instruction. Their dis
cipline has been highly commended by
offleera of the regulsr srmy detslied to
Inspect them, snd good discipline Is the
basis of sll soldierly efficiency.
In July, 1104. they took pert in the
encampment for combined maneuver
of the regular army and mllltla of the
northwestern ststes In the American
lake district of Wsshlngton. receiving
the encomiums of the umpires snd
general officers for their skill In tactical
movements and their soldierly conduct
In camp and field. This encampment
was of great benefit to the guard. The
troops were put under conditions of ac
tus) wsrfare snd received much valuable
Instruction that could not be nbtslrnd1
In armories or state camps. The en
campment lasted 18 days and most of
this time the troops were on the march
or maneuvering. They were Issues, the
regular army ration and when secos
tomed to msnsglng It found It sufficient
for their needs.
rational Guard. Well qnlpped
During the winter season. In their ar
mories, the officers and noa -commissioned
officers are Schooled In tactics
snd other Important military Instruction
that they may become more and more
proficient In their duties snd make a
creditable showing when called upon
for actual service. Bach company has
a target range and Is well supplied with
targets and ammunition. There Is sn
annual shoot for prizes offered by the
military board and there Is active com
petition to get and hold them. The guard
Is srmed with the Krag-Jorgensen rifle,
completely equipped for sctlve service,
and can take the field on very short no
tice with, nothing to procure but their
subsistence.
The Dick bill haa worked almost a
revolution In the state's national gusrd
troops. In organlsstlon and administra
tion thsy are fast being brought Into
accord with the regular army system,
which they must necessarily use In tlmp
of war. The national government now
takes a hand In the regulation and sup
port snd must depend upon them for a
first reserve In case of war. The camps
for combined maneuvers brings the If
fleers snd men of both services Into
closer relation, much to tbe sdvsntage
of each branch of the service. The csmps
are particularly advantageous to the
national guard because In no other way
can they get Instruction In battle tactics
upon s large scale, for here all the mod
ern Improvements In sanitary hygiene
are Introduced and the health of the
men safe guarded In every possible wsy.
The weakness of the volunteer orgsnlsa
llon has been In sdmlnlstratton. espec
ially In supplying and caring for the
men and the public property essential
to their welfare. A few yesrs under the
present system should make the officers
pf the national guard SS familiar With
these details' as sre the officers of the
regulsr army snd fit them to properly
cere and provide for tbelr troops In
active service.
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Life-Saving Gun
tBy A. Frederick Collins.)
HE heroic rescues and valorous
deeds of our firemen snd police
men are matters of dally-record,
but they are not entirely lost In
the shuffle of the world's activity, for
nothing delights human nature more
than to honor living men who show great
courage In times of danger snd to offer
homage to those who die In their efforts
to save the helpless.
There Is a third rass of lifesavers of
whom little Is ever heard, but who like
wise refute the ancient axiom that pro
claims self-preservation to be the first
la of nature. These are the men who
form our llfesavlng crews, who are un
qualifiedly the finest In the world, but
while their conduct Is just aa valiant
today as It was when organised, over a
half a century ago, the methods and ap
paratus used by them have suffered no
material Improvement, hut on the con
trary remain practically unchanged, and
OREGON'S
FREE LANDS
UNDER IRRIGATION
The only cost to settler
or purchaser is for put
ting water on the land,
which averages ten dol
lars ($10) per acre, and
the cost of maintenance.
Under State Control.
FOR FULL INFORMATION
WRITE OR CALL
COLUMBIA SOUTHERN
IRRIGATION COMPANY
539 Worcester Bldg., Portland, Or.
this Is particularly noticeable in the
type of guns employed.
In the army snd navy, since the civil
war, guns of all slses, from the pocket
pi at o I to the largest cannon, have been
subjected to a complete change both In
their construction and In their operation,
leaving but little In common between
the old and the new, the wonderful Im
provements having resulted In quick
firing and automatic breechloaders, but
the pesceful. Ilfe-llne guns have continued
old-fashioned and cumbersome, mussle
Icadera and all, together with their In
herent disadvantages and weaknesses.
Is It progressive. Is It right, for death
dealing guns to represent a higher stand
ard of efnicleney than llfesavlng guns?
Manifestly no! But these were the inhu
man conditions of affairs that led a
young Tale man. Francis 8. Hall, Jr.. of
the class of 'M, scientific school, to pick
the old gun to pieces and then Invent a
modern breech-loadtng life-line firearm
worthy of the corps who are to use It snd
destined to wonderfully Increase the ef
ficiency of the llfesavlng service.
The perfection of Mr. Hall's llfesavlng
cannon Is the culmination of several
years of practical experimenting, begun
In college, where he designed and then
built at a local machine shop a rapid-fire
mm which has since come Into extensive
use on steamships snd yschts for sig
nalling, saluting, etc.
The operation of this life gun when a
(vessel haa been wrecked on a rock near
the shore is a simple process, for tt Is
used to shoot a line to the ship, where
It Is made fast, while Ihe shore end Is
elevated by .means of great braces, form
ing a tripod, when It Is then anchored
In the earth.
Why a musale-loadtng gun would not
be ss good for this purpose as the most
highly Improved breeehlosder may not st
first be spparent. but It must be borne In
mine that the value of the whole equip
ment depends upon the rapidity with
which It may be gotten ready, for every
moment brings the ship nearer to de
struction and Its crew closer to death.
Wrecks most frequently occur durlnej
storms and the darkness of night, snd re
gardless of time or weather It then be
comes necessary to losd the old style
muxile. loading guns with powder bags,
usually unprotected, while Its open bare
points at an upward angle, permitting;
the rain to pour Into It. Its closed breech
m itnrnllv formln n recentscle fnr It-
The Hall gun Is constructed of a bronSS
and steel alloy which will not rust under
the action of salt air and water. A self
locking device made up of the least num
ber of parts doses the rear of the bare
snd also provides for Instantly draining;
eft any water that may And Its way Into
It. The powder and primer are both con
tained In a cartridge case made of brans.)
and sealed up air and water right. That
cartridge slips Into the breech of the
gun without trouble or loss of time. 1
lire tbe line the sartridge is placed In
the breech and the latter closed. The
projectile, which Is In the form of a
cylindrical shot, has the line attached
to It. and Is then pushed home, when the
firing takes place In tbe usual manner
Highly satisfactory tests of this new
gun have just been concluded at the
Creedmoor state range, tbe photographs
having been taken at the moment of fir
ing a medium-range shot while tbe gun
had an elevation of 20 degrees, the shot
had just left the mussle of the gun, snd
the shot line may be seen paying osjt
of the case. At the present time a num
ber of these sous are building In tt
shops of an electric company for vesge
owned by the United States.
From the New Tork World
In iasgow. which Is a civilised city,
tt wouldn't he possible for a lighting
trust to get two prices for lighting
streets snd public buildings, because
the city does It for Itself for one price,
snd makes enough money out of sup
plying light and other things to private
consumers that taxes are Very small.
In Isondon. which la a civilised city,
no man gats Into an omnibus, trsm or
subwsy car unless there is a eeat for
him. Fares range from 1 cent up, ac
cording to the distance, and- all fran
chises are to be the property of the city
after varying periods.
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