THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 3, 1911. 8 SHOOTING SWIFTWATER ON THE McKENZIE Casting for Trout and "Engineering" a Boat Is Sport for Kinqs, When the Fiji Appeals on Isolated Stretches of Oregon's Famous Fishing Stream; Outing Party of Eugene Sportsmen 111 lr 1 V fe- 111 U.nt '-Slfe' i'JJ GRANTS PASS TO CRESCENT C I T V IS POPULARAUTORUN Car Can Travel Leisurely and Make Trip In a Day, Seeing Many Points of Interest En , Route; One Sharp Climb. Upper upright Uncle George right - Frissell and a Dolly Varden. Oval Fish rack at the hatchery. The start down stream. Oval On Gabe creek grade. Lower By V. C. Freeman. Eugene, Or., Sept 1. It's "going up" or "coming down" the McKenaste at all houra of th day and rtiiffht now. The seasonal tide of hikers Is at its brlm- mlnr- Seeming never to exhibit wear! ness. an almost Interminable caravan of automobiles, wagons, carta, buck- boards, motorcye'ts. bicycles, equestrl ans. trampers and ghostly prairie schooners crossing to or from eastern Oregon are moving along that much abused and much praised artery to tha wilderness and forgetfulnesa of the gas bill, the McKenzie. There's miles of boulevard. There's some other unmentionable miles where the dust is deen and the round rocks and hidden ruts "test out" to the last degree everything that moves over it- but nevertheless the tumultuous routs by land or water Is through a land of pure delight, and its fame is secure. Many are the Interesting glimpsis "WaltervUle Leab'irg. Mrs. Kennerly's home, where roeais of tender chicken, fine honey, hot biscuits, the sweetest pies are served; Martin's rapids. Blue river, Ponjade Oato creek, Cougar Rock, Crib Point, Cooks, McKensle bridge, the mouth of tho silvery South Fork, the two springs, Belknaps and Flooy's. As a climax to the panorama comes the wonderful sky line of the Three Sisters, Diamond Peak and other points. Power Is Heeded, The trip up river is accomplished with two or four legged horsepower, or 20 or 30 In gasoline. This is fairly sen sational at places, but coming back on 230,000 horsepower official estimates of the power of the McKenzie Is some thing like chasing clouds in an aero plane. For fun nd nerve tingling ex periences, try shocting the torrent, cast ing for redsides. It is truly sport for kings and men with red corpuscles in the blood. - There is a series of white capped race courses, recurring often enough to provide a thrill or two for each of the it ' miles from McKenzie bridge to a point nearly opposite Kugene. Mid stream anglers have every whit as much to think about as an automoblllst when he is ion a narrow mountain road and a team runaway is coming head on. Off Aftsr Trout. Our party set off early one morning with a teprn and enmp equipment for two days. Hchind our waKon we towed a two whfteled boat cart. This is a vehicle constructed to supply the de mand for a convenient mode of taking upstream the bonis of McKenzie an glers. At the ci id of a day's drive we put our craft into the river, dismissed the driver and team. Supper was served under the firs. The only hot course was strong blak -coffee and pipes. As the deci twilight roue lllRlicr and higher out of the canyons and blotted out the orange tints on tho topmost ranges, two of us pushed out 'Into the current, and during half an hour's drift took in three-four pound beauties. This 'was Just for a tryout. The drift down stream next morning was a succession of exciting dashes as the boat shot the foamy torrent. Kvery few moments eafh occupant's attention was evenly divided between specula tion as to which rock In midstream the boat would split upon and the landing of trout. Here we drifted lazily around some promontory Into deeper, steel-blue water for half a mile or so, then, gath ering Impetus, the boat would race through s series of whirlpools. The oarsman was a river man who knew very crook and turn. The novice in the boat, who could not swim a stroke fejt Inclined to be doubtful if the oars man knew his business, but, aftsr the passags through shell rock rapids he became docile and Implicitly obeyed oommands. The cheerful Information was vouchsafed thst If we spilled In shell rock rapids thers was no hope of getting out alive. "Ho matter what happens, when it ,hppsns and what you think will hap. pen," said the pilot at the oars, "sit still, In the middle of the boat." In Swift 'Water. As the forenoon wore on and the miles were covered we ' became more accustomed to the actions of Our cranky craft. Though there were many mo ments when we lost interest in fish and gave all attention to the pilot, our first apprehensions were lulled. Twice we were called upon to get out and warp the boat through shallows. This was fun until, in a careless moment sfter having worked our way down ripples until the craft was easy again, one of the fellows stepped off the earth. He let out a yell that the boss said would have scared every fish and other "varmint" for a mile. "Deep?" he was asked when his head reap peared. "No, cold," he replied sheep ishly. We landed the speckled beauties in fine order until we heard the muffled roar of big rapids. VA11 straightened up for the climax, .what then hap pened Is difficult to relate. First, we felt the boat shake as' the torrent took hold of it and fairly hurled It onward in midstream. Just as I supposed the worst was over and was fascinated with the swirling green waters, boom ing on either side, the craft rose on her beam ends. I recall a fleeting dash when all the landscape was upBlde down. Then followed an eternity of drifting through a sea of amber and green. I was going down, down, down and then up, up, and Just as it flashed over me that It was a mighty long way to where there was more air my head scraped a snag. , , rig-httaf for Air. There was the welcome sunlit world all right and right side up once more. I exchanged a large amount of water for air. Choking and gasping and plunging about desperately I caught hold of a piece of drift and yelled. It was probably eight minutes before an other boat party arrived to rescue and get us out of that terrific current which, by that time, had fairly numbd me and was threshing me around In a most humiliating manner. What happened was this: Just at the foot of th falls through which we had daahed was a quarter of an acre of drift piled up 20 feet or rnoro. Under this big Jam the torrent had combed out a deep hole. The water swirled under this Jam -with the force of a great suction pipe. All four of us in the boat had a most miraculous; escape. Just as the boat reached tho edge of the hole a dozen feet from the log Jam, It struck a log submerged to a level with the surface. We did not see this and it caused the upset not carelessness in steering. Under Piles of Drtft Kach man was flung headlong and sucked- under the drift. We were car rled down into, 15 feet of water at the Imminent risk of coming up too soon or of being snagged on one of the pro jecting limbs of the mass of trees, logs and brush. The man furthest up stream weighed 200 pounds. He real ized better than the rest of us what was coming. When he felt himself In the water he dived for the bottom 'and let the current carry him asr long as he could stay down. He came up again perhaps 160 feet from where the cap sizing occurred and hung on to the end of a branch that projected from the pile. All four men came up at inter vening spaces of 30 to 40 feet and were distributed over 200 feet along the treacherous bank The last man presented a grizzly ap pearance when he showed up. It effec tually dampened our spirits for shoot ing the rapids any more that day. His forehead was gashed by a piece- of drift and he was bleeding profusely. As quickly as possible the other boat put us ashore. That ended the trip. The fifth man who had started with us had decided to quit us a mile or above. He could not swim a stroke. Hsd he been one of the upset party the chances are that the affair would havs had a trsgic ending. , A few days afterward another fish ing party came down the same place. The men were on the lookout for the log at that big drift. One of them, however, survived a more thrilling experience. No chances had been taken at any W the more dangerous rapids as the party had gotten ashore and lined the boat down stream. Near the mouth of the Mohawk, the boat in passing over shoals was caught by a grounded snag. In a twinkling It had been swung around broadside. In a moment more, before the occupants could Jump out and right her, she had turned completely over and one of the fishermen Was carried off his feet into a deep pool. He felt himself being drawn by a powerful under tow near a small log Jam, where the banks were steep. Being only a fair . swimmer hs decided to float with the current until a gravel bar was reached. He calcu lated correctly as to the proper method of getting out, but there was some thing not In his reckoning. In spite of his efforts he went under and Ms feet touched submerged drift. A snag then tonk a hitch In his stout blue flannel shirt and he found himself prisoner. The current lashed him under but he could manage to throw his head near enough the surface to get air. Not having strength enough to call for help he tore his shirt open at the neck. Throwing himself heels over head he "skimmed the cat" out of his shirt. He said it seemed an eternity be fore the wrist, bands slipped over his hands. He was panic stricken for an instant when he felt himself thus help less. He got loose, finally, and beat his way ashore wellnlgh exhausted. The shirt remained on the snag. Mothers of Skin Tortured and Dis figured Children! A RE your little ones suf jLJL fering from itching, burning eczemas, or other torturing, disfiguring skin troubles? Are you, your self, worn out with long, sleepless nights and cease less anxiety in caring for themf Then you should know thai a warm bath with Guticura Soap and a gentle application of Cuti cura Ointment will in most cases bring immediate re lief, the little sufferers will sleep, tired, fretted mothers will rest, and peace will fall on distracted households. That those who have lost faith In every treatment and are without hope may try Cuticura Soap and Ointment without cost, a liberal sample of each, With 32-p. book, will be mailed free, on application. Address "Cuticura," Dept. BB, Boston, Bold throughout the world. ; ');: V-.',"" , v. I (Speclil to Tht Jnarful.t Grants Pass, Qr., Aug. 26. Oregon is a favorite resort fbr the automobile tourist and no Section of the west has a . greater number of attractions than has southern Oregon. One of the most popular drives in the district is from Grants Pass to Crescent City, with numerous side trips, chief among these, being the Or- gon cavea,- where one finds much of Interest. At present the Grants Pass- Crescent City road Is the mecra for travelers, some using the auto, while others Journey along with the staid and honest horse or mule team. To do the country by wagon will re quire about three days, both on' the outgoing and Incoming trips, but by auto one can make the Journey very easily in one day. He maw. travel at the rate of 15 to 20 miles" perour and have plenty of tlirie fdr lunohes. stgHtsellns; at favored points or stop ping to fish in a wild mountain stream or In Illinois or Smith's Tlver. TfcrougU , lUoa Tallsy. Leaving Grants . Pass, Jons may !. Jour ney by easy stages southwest to Kerby or Waldo,, where good hotel accommo dations are to be had. Here you enter the Illinois valley, pasting .through al falfa fields and fine farms and a, rich country generally with a great future. At Kerby and Waldo one finds much of Interest, gold haying been discovered here- In 1851. Kerby wss ths first oounty seat of Josephine county and many old timers still live here and will entertain one very charmingly with tales of the old days. Gold (Strikes have bean frequent in this district dur ing the last few months and a revival of the old excitement has been on. Near here are the Ixigan placer mines, com prising the largest "placer holdings of any company In America.. ' ThS sharpest ascent between Grants Pass and Kerby is Hayes hill, where s climb of 2000 feet Is made within three miles. Shortly after leaving Waldo one crosses the state line into Califor nia and near Monumental you pass through a small redwood forest and then encounter a climb .of eight miles, with a grade varying from eight to 26 per cent, the highest point reached be ing 7000 feet. The scenery Is very rugged. Smith's river Is here first seen, visible for many miles. . One travels for some distance at high al titudes. Snow capped mountains ant) grand scenery are on every hand. Pioneer Settlement. Patrick's Creek Is the next station. Hotel accommodations are avaHabJe a ho 'road well as at Gasauets. an exceedingly in terestlng spot. In the old days 'Mr. Qasquet settled here, far from civili zation, and built a: toll road from his place to Waldo, much of the distance it being dug out from ths mountainside. . At.Oasquets famous stage house one can still' see . the old win presses and wineries,.' , ;,-? . ,:&; Leaving -here you can next obtain ac commodations at - Adams,- where ' more rugged ' scenery la encountered on a climb of 8000 feet and travel over eight miles of corduroy road, which is being graveled and put. in good shape. Next comes the world famous redwood for ests. The vegetation Is very dense and the trees attain magnificent heights), The redwoods extend within two miles of Crescent City and are well worth seeing. ' ' .- -r . Along- Coast Highways. At Cresoent City and Wooleyport are many fine drives up and down ths coast over ' as fine roads and' ocean beaches as any along tbs Atlantic ocean. However, south from Crescent City for seven mllea the high speed artist may gratify his wildest desires to the full for the' entire distance. After leaving the famous beach road going south to Trinidad one climbs to the foothills and encounters "plenty of fun for the chauf feur on 28 per cent grades and ' turns that will tax a skillful driver. The town,s along the cosst are very Interesting and each affords good hotel accommodations. The ferry '. -across Klamath' river which Is a half mile wide here makes a welcome break in an In teresting trip, i : - The Indian reservation near Pequa is also an interesting spot and some, fine baskets, etc, may be obtained at rugs. reasonable prices. A finer and larger redwood forest is next in Interest, stretching out eight or 10 ' miles along Wonderful Kedwood Torssts. This forest as well as tbs one near Crescent City is owned by private par ties. They should be held by the Uni ted States government. Interesting views 'claim the tourist's attention now, "; where , one , .passes : through ; districts where the vegetation is so dense that the ground even is hard to be seen, or along rpeky beaches, salt; lagoons and sandy breakwaters. '.". "'; ' Trinidad is an Interesting town of 1000 to 1600 people, good hotels , and fairly good harbor. . A short line rail, road is used for, lumber hauling and' extends to Trinidad and Eureka, Ar eata has a population of 2000, while Eureka boasts of 13,000 to 15,000, with fines harbor and steamers sailing out to all 'the Important cities along the coast. 'The principal highway entering Eur ska from the north la a beautiful dou ble track affair, sprinkled dally: its en tire length, straight" and smooth and a' delight to automobillsts, Ths peach at' Wooleyport compares with Coney Island. Parties Should pro vide ( themselves , with heavy overooats and winter underclothing, for- the air is often damaand cool; but fresh and In vigorating.. , ' , " The soenery the entire distance Is beyond description and- when . one- has made the trip he wonders why he had not done so- sooner.. Thst more fine scenery Is packed into 100 miles here than on any . similar stretch In the world Is frequently asserted. MULES BALK ON TRACK; NEARLY .WRECK A TRAIN (United Press Leaied Wlr.t Red Bluff, Cal., Kept 2. Three mules hauling a dirt .wagon, balked on ths t track as , the fast Shasta limited came along near here. Their negro driver escaped with his life, but the mules did not. They nearly wrecked the train. Journal Want Ads bring results- Tuesday We Inaugurate Extra- ordlinary Selling of N At theLowest Price Level Offered in Portland mmsssML Our buyer, Mr. Philip Gevurtz, hat jutt retuYnc3 from the East, where he purchased from W. & J. Sloane of New York over $100,000 worth of Genolrie Oigjelow Axrntinsttep Carpet Regular $2.25 a Yard Grade for the Multnomah and the Carlton hotels, both furnished and equipped by Gevurtz & Sons. This carpet has now arrived and by good fortune we have 5,000 yards more than we need for the hotels. This we will place on sale Tuesday at the remarkably low price of 1.35 the Yard sewed, lined and laid. We have this beautiful carpet in five patterns: A lovely French gray with a small rosebu design; a French gray with a rose-wreath, a bluish green with a small flower4 a rich green with a floral design and a green with a conventional pattern. . This Is An Unusual Opportunity to Carpet Your Floors With the Highest Grade Axminster Carpet at a Remarkably Low Price Other Remarkable Reductions at tlie Store of Real Values: $17.50 Solid Oak Six Foot Dining . Room Table Round top, excellent design, massively made, fumed finish 12.95 $35 Solid Oak Buffet in Golden Oak, Waxed or Fumed finish, 42 inches wide, handsomely finished, with a French plate bev eled mirror, 10x36 inches. Three Spacious drawers and two doors at bottom. $6 Solid Oak Din ing Room Chair with genuine leather seat, oie of the latest designs, strongly made, hand rubbed finish. Price Means Absolutely Nothing : You iVIust See TTiese Articles to Appreciate Them All goods are plainly marked pur prices lowest our service highest our terms to suit your pocketbook and convenience. N CASH First f o Second St;, on Yamhill CREDIT J ft