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1INB RAPIDS OF SNAKE AUAH Capt Stewart Winslow of Fed era! Steamer Service Would Shoot River to Test Theory. SAYS BOATS CAN . RIDE BRONCHO OF RIVERS By Marshall X. Das Captain Stewart V. winslow, master steam vessels In the United States sinee aervica. believes the Snake river can be navlxaUL Don't turn your eras asld at thla point and murmur, "Of course. It can." Captain winslow has net at all In mind the comDarattvelr olacid Hnnk with only a doxen or so fan -toothed rapids between Lswlston. Idaho, and Its mouth Pasco, vVaah. Its has his own eve on the box can yon or the Snakte. lie means that little known. terrlfvln stretch on the boundary line between Idaho and Ore gon, wnsrs trie snaice u in oucKinc broacho of rivers and where It flows deep, so deep that It Is lost to the sight both states, save from dlazy view points to which one crawls on hands and knees. Captain Winslow landed in Portland few days ago. He haa the steady blue-fray ' eyes and fl aching smile by which the most adventurous of Erin a sons nave b-en identitied. He haa but recently traversed the route which he believes must be made navigable. BEAK KEPT HUt OH TRAIL But he hadn't done It by boat Not by -very much ! lie had followed the al most obliterated trail once Painfully traveled by the earliest of the ntoneera. where they once famished with thirst: looked down from the rtra noon the foaming water far below, but drank not. because to seek drink would be to fall and die. he also looked down. And he was almost as unrsty as woee earnest ones. his way by the little heaps of stones left by the lite or yesterday, wnen he be came con r used, uncertain ir aesisn nr accident had placed the faint signals, he galaed a guide. It was a black bear. Captain Winslow did not see the bear. He did not wish To do so. He was un armed. But here and there he found Its claw marks. He found places where It had turned over small stones looking for bugs. But It held true to the Eig-za-r. serrated course, forward and backward. up ana flown, wnen uie adventurous master or the engineer corps steam ves sels reached the cave which the bear ap parently called home, he . was able, by looking back, to see that it was the only possible course. , KCQI05 IS ISOLATED A monkey might have shortened some of the detours, but not a bear or a man. fThe MPlnnlnv of th unlnna iournev was at Liewtston. me small boat. Bryan, disposed of the- 100 miles to Johnson s Bar by way of Pittsburg Landing, which Is 72 miles from Lewis- ton. Captain Winslow had opportu nity to observe the hungry, eageraesti wlLb whicA the few residents af the. wild region waited for letters from tha out side world. It wasn't particularly easy going, for a head wind added its oppo sition to the current, but. as Captain winslow says, "we opened the throttle a eoupie ox noicnes ana me spray wnicn flew over the boats prow made rain bows of color as we laced Into the climbing sun." ) Above the mouth of the Grand Ronde liver the Snake la pinched between per pendicular walls of rock which reach upward mountain high. BCO HIS HiT UP 'Other stops were made at Cache Creek, where dogs, passengers and bag gage were lanen on ; saimon uvcr car, where sheep shearing Is conducted ; Mountain Sheep rapids, which la the narrowest place in the Snake the Itook ranch at Dry creek, and Johnson's Bar, where the Bryan was abandoned in fa vor 01 in tana traju t "McGaffee, a rancher, said I'd have te "dig udv" observed captain Wlnalow. a YMUU wci v ww oi w w sua dirt My knees were dirty. I wag co- lag uo In placet on hands and knees. digging up with my toes, hanging on to grass ana Drusn. i was uiirsiy, very. very tnirsty, ana no water hi sigm ex cept the rapidly moving water or the Snake, far below. I began to think long ingly of man and beast along its shores drinking their fill. To dispel the thought I. had to dig up again. I topped a sup- nosed divide only to find another and still higher ridge a half mile farther on. 9KLTED SSOYT TO D RI JK I "It w aa late when I found a little wood left by a fallen tree. Still later I discovered some tiny patches of now and from them melted enough water to sake two cups of tea In the little buck I carried for the purpose. It waa the finest drink I ever had in a lifetime of 66 years. iThe tea, bacon and bread cheered rae : my bed rested me. but I a woks long before daylight. The stars above me were blinking clear and cold. 4nd my , bed was like the stars. The nights are cold on the breaks of the Snake." This waa but the beginning of the ex perience. Captain Winslow admits that the ancient trail became lonely as well aa arduous. Between Johnson's Bar and Homestead, his destination, the distance te about ii miles. There are 10 rapids Oranlte rapid has a fall of 11 feet in 200, w-lth a six foot drop at one point Two Creek rapid Is confined by two big rocks which intensify the current. Battle Creek rapid is drowned out at the eight foot stage. , 1PV5T1FIES "HELL'S KETTLE" Deep Creek rapid. Captain Winslow believes, la the "Hell's Kettle" of old time stories. It Is a veritable cauldron. The current makes a direct set Into a perpendicular cliff.' Big log are. drawn out of light to reappear tar below. A kiff would be wrecked, A high powered beat might be able to pull away. On its ability to. do so. for that matter, will ba determined the navigability of the Snake. Steamboat rapid la not serious, but -Squaw Creek rapid to a "bear. Kin ney' Creek rapid la awlft, with under lying jagged rocks. From that point to Homestead. 11 miles, thef going is pot mora difficult than from Lewiaton ' to Urand Ronde. " - v. i Captain WlnsloWe Idea ia to build a very staunch flat boat at Homestead, ring his body with life preservers and make the dash. Before, ha goes ha will need .to have the permission of the of ficer of the engineer corps. Their at titude to date is rather sphinx-like. ; Tbey would like to have the informa tion. There la no doubt about that But they ar afraid the Snake river would Mrtnrm a nalav burial Bervlce aver the body of the Informant. ; v. "The Wasting of fw rocks from the channel of the Snake would open It I to high powered boats between Home Mead "and Lewleten the year around," la Captain wlnslow's answer, . - " - Hi M . z , f vwk OREGON FIFTH! PREDATORY AIM DnCTIONVH In Five Years Oregon's Total Is .10,444, Whereas Number for U. S. Is Given as 128,513. k - f ,V ks W --sic r z f - svi - . 'v 1- FrVIt C j ' 57 1 waiu . , .tw t- C . v . - - I 7?3- Sr - ;.fv r ASVrA 5stf 'fl : Oregon stands fifth la the states of the Union for killing 'predatory animals, ac cording: to a table of comparative fig ures covering , the last five years re ceived by Stanley G. Jewett this week from the Washington D. C office of the United Stales biological survey. - The record shows that from 1915 to 1920, 128,13 predatory animals were killed In the United States and of that number 10,444 came from Oregon. The Oregon score shows 61- bear, 17,12 bob cats and lynx. 8594 coyotes. 41 mountain lions and 16 wolf that have been de stroyed by the government hunters and trappers. During this time the government has l employ ea tne nunters ana wiin uie ex Aceptiom of the last year no aid has been ATccetved from the state. . In 1930, $5000. twaa appropriated for the work and this ji ear s legislature approved ox a Din lor 7500 for 1921 and 1922. Of the money allowed but' $7500. haa been used by the biological survey. That the work has been successful is poiinted out by Jewett from the reports sent in by stockmen. The loss each yea r has been estimated at 1500.000. The average coyote, sheepmen state, causes $50 worth of damage each year but their depredations have been curtailed by the activities of the hunters. Letters have been received from all parte of the state commending the work done i and advocating the government tuntelr as being the more logical solution of ttw predatory animal problem than the otd bounty system. Oregon has bounty of S4 a head on. coyotes while that of the surrounding states is much less. Aa a result private- Individuals have sent the hides from Washington Idaho .nd Nevada into this state for bounty. It has been estimated that the cost ofs, bpunty on animals killed out side thai state for the last year was Jl 33.000. (1) Two of the boats, Bryan and Bluebird, built to ran Sn&ke river rapids, between Lewteton, Idaho, and Pitt. purg unnamg. tz; une oi rapias or upper hnake la "Hell's Kettle" of early explorer's day. S) The banks of Snake river, even where boats can now operate, rise precipitously. (I) Majestic scenery marks course of river mrongn mountains, ia; jjooiung down -Box Canyon" of Snake. (6) Captain Stewart V. Winslow oi cnitea states engineer service, who says "Snake river can be broken to ride." Clatsop pounty Is Rapidly Gaining in Outside Divorces Astoria, Sept. 10. The rapid growth of Clatsop county as a divorce mart during the past three years is shown by statistics prepared by County Clerk Clinton, which show that, during 1919, 1920 and the elapsed portion of 1921, 602 marriages have been performed in this county, while S36 diyorces have been granted, a margin In favor of the divorces of 234. Figures covering the past six years and eight months show 1449 marriages and 1428 divorce decrees, a total of 21 marriages over the number pt divorces. The increase in the number of divorces filed here is "held due to suits filed by residents of other por tions of the state. It is estimated that 80 per cent of the cases have been filed by non residents and that for the past three years the "proportion haa been even greater. A table showing the marriages and divorces during the past six years and eight months follows: Marriages. Divorces- 1919 , 191S 4.. 1917 i9is, ; 1919 1920 121 (to Aug. 31) 143 Pioneer Pastor of Central Oregon Dies Mtupin. or. Sept 10.-Rev. L J. Pow II, a pioneer reaident and for 40 years a minister Of the Methodist aiut TTl.. Brethren churches, died suddenly Tues- W3 lfT 161 125 223 , 140 289 200 229 300 230 322 143 214 day of heart disease at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Nlckerson of Tygh valley. Rev. Mr. Powell came to Oregon yo years ago at the age of 7 years behind an ox team. When a young man he homeateaded land near Dufur. Or., when that town had only two dwell ings. Surviving children are Herbert W. rowan. Hover, Wash.; John I. Powell, 1 Waplnitia; Annie G. Brown, Portland; Jamea Powell, Jyle, Wash, ; Eva Heisler, Dufur ; Bessie Nlckerson, Tygh valley ; Lydla Killian, Grand View, Wash-, and Myrtle Nlckerson, The Dalles. Careening Horse Puts Auto Out of Running for Time Sandy, Sept. 10. As Wyiell of San dyridge was driving toward 'Eagle Creek Thursday three horses running at large came tearing along. Bell slowed up and pulled his car to the side of the road but tao horses did not stop and one crashed Into the machine, breaking the wind-1 shield, fender and steering gear. W. H. Pridemore, the Government Camp hotel proprietor, has closed his place for the season, and. with Mrs. Pridemore, will spend the winter In Se attle and Portland. Mikkelson and Nelson's mill at Bright wood will begin a week's run to saw out bridge timbers at once. Devine & Thompson, sub-contractors, are setting up a rock crusher here and 15 men will get out rock to be used on the highway. Frank fournier. who died suddenly in Portland front heart disease, was a for mer Sandy man. A. C Baumback, Cecil Duke, Henry Perret and Lewis Hall of Sandy were pailtearera at the. funeral Friday at Mt Scott. Expert Discusses Control of Rabbits tJoaraman. or, Sept 10.-r-i N. Ga- brielson of the United State biological survey is in this section this week in the interest of rabbit control. Several ombuu were meo and arrange- "ave a new man carry on the work a month or more were made, uaorielaon addressed a community meet ing on the subject. C c. Calkins county agent, discussed the nouitrv in dustry with a view to increasing local nocks and staging a demonstration for cumn& ana leeamg. Professor P M Brandt of O. A. C. assisted n a dUcua- wuu ui uie uairy situation. BUSINESS INCREASES REFLECTED BY BANKS ( Ootid' nned From P Or) Northwest a) id the second ia the reau- justment of eallroad financial affairs. Everywhere in the Northwest the ef fect of a recoad wheat crop Is being felt. The government estimates the crop at 105.000,000 bushels, the largest in history. POBTIiAHB IS CEKTEB Inasmuch as 'Portland has finally been recognised as he strategic marketing point for the Northwest, it is not strange that the strength which this crop has lent to the moraVe of business has been felt first in this tcity. Already- approximately 12.000.000 bushels of grain hV-s moved through this port, according ' to) .grain dealers. But little of the turnojr of money brought about by this movement has found it 8elf directly Into tht- banks. Most of the proceeds of this gre t sale ha. gone di rectly back to the funn and ranciff or use In strengthening local conditions. With- the local conditions strengthened, the entire Northwest ls now feeling the results of this turnover. There is a great movement of g.rain to come to this port. Addition at new exclusive trade territory for Portland dealers wiy result in the movement; of grain to the value of 140,000,000 through this port be fore the end of the year, according to statements made by bankers. MOKET FOM-OWS GIUIX "Money always follows 'the mbvement of grain in the NorthwesH" said one of Portland's most prominent bank execu tives Saturday. And in the instance of business this year, it is pointed out to be true be yond a question of doubt. Tlhe increased volume of traffic over the fall lines of the four states has strengthened the economic position of these transporta tion lines. - . With the rail lines strengthened, rail officials predict that the luinber In dustry wlU see one of the greatest revivals it. has ever, known. Already "the- demand for ltanber is on the , Increase. Charles S Keith, president of the Central Coal & Coke company of Kansas City, who aecently purchased a- controlling interest ' in the Eccles Umber tract In Washington, Tillamook. Columbia and Clataopn coun ties, is conceded to be one of thai -most competent analysts of the lumber-fworld. He says: IXMBEB YARDS SHORT ' "Lumber yards of the nation are far short of their normal supply by ndore than 4. 000, 000, 00 feet. The demand tor lumber has started and dealers are re porting that orders are coming in strong and in ahpost every instance delivery on abort notice te one of the requialtee." It is this exhibition of revival of the lumber trade that led Keith to Invest several mill lens of dollars , in Oregon timber. It is the demand that Is row ing for lumber that - has caused him to decide upon quick development ' of hist vast timber areas.- .r - f. Keith is not alone in bis . assertions that the lumber Industry Is due to have a revival In the 'immediate future. Ralph Budd.. president of the Great' Northern railway system, waa a recent, visitor in Portland with other officials of his line. ' He admitted that the prospect cf big lumber business within a period of seven months caused htm to take a new interest m the Oregon timber. Bankers say that the lumber business control a 70 per cent of the employment of the. Northwest and with it in healthy condition there can be no further doubt that prosperity will be firmly estab lished. Along with the grain -crop the ether crops of the Northwest are aiding In the general Improvement " A record fruit crop is to move to market during the fall. In fact, the movement baa al ready started. . It is estimated by M. R. Whitehead. general agent Of the Pacific Fruit ex press, which handled the refrigerator car movements for the - Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railway lines, that the fruit crop movement from the four Northwestern states will total 40,000 cars this year. This will be at least 10,000 ears more than the movement of last year. Due to the failure of fruit crone In the Middle West and the East, a healthy market will demand these products. The fruit shipping organisation promises that there wnl be no car shortage to hinder the movement of thla commodity. CARLOADS MTITIPIT Out of the Hood River valley there will probably move 2500 carloads of fruit and put of Walla Walla, 1500, and the Willamette valley, 1500. Is tne We natchee 'district the northern lines are preparing to handle 4000 carloads of products next month and 1000 snore during November. The Idaho and Yak ima products have already been moving. The same good market conditions ap ply to the potato and other crops of vegetables, according to reports of the fruit express company. Potato crops failed in Wisconsin this year and there is a heavy demand for the potatoes of the Northwest. However, the railroads are not alone In the feeling of new prosperity. The port is feeling the effect of a great movement of products through It Tramp steamers from all parts of the world are coming to the Columbia river to load, because the cargo is not being offered in many other ports of the world. PORT IS BENEFITED Better conditions in the territory trib utary to Portland have insured the car go for this port The additional turn over of money throuph this class of business is having its effect on the general improvement of financial condi tions. Alih6ugh many and sundry industries of this district were forced to the wall after the bubble of war prosperity broke, just the same as in other sec tions of the country, there Is a seeming desire to rehabilitate these organisa tions. . Bankers report the credit situation is easing so that the receivers .-ind owners of these defunct plants are now nego tiating means of starting the wheels of their respective industries once again. The bankers report better financial conditions in keneral are bains: followed by the natural sequence of stimulated buying. The manufacturing plants of this section are beginning to feel the re sult of eased finance. BANKERS SATISFIES "The circle of financial exchange la Bhowing more activity than at any time in two years." said Emery Olmstead, president of the Northwestern National bank. The bankers are more than sat isfied with conditions. Deposits, sav ings accounts and exchanges are hold ing up remarkably welL" "Conditions in the Northwest are bet ter than in any other section of the na tion beyond (he shadow of a doubt' said J. C. Ainsworth, president of the United States National bank. - "The reports made by the banks are an unquestionable Indication that busi ness, is coming into l(s own in this dis tract" said A- L. Mills, president of the First National bank. Other bank executives are maklnr similar expressions of confidence that there need be no further fear thai business will be on a firm foundation before next spring. They say business already has a solid footing that guaran tees such a trend of evdnts. Portland Kiwanis 4 Welcome Into Fold Kiwanis of Salem . Members, ef the Portland Klwaals club, welcomed the organ Isatkm' of the Baleen, 'Kiwanis club during the last week, said J. U. Rankin, president of the Portland club, Saturday. The Salem dub Is the fourth organ ised in Oregon. ' The ether two .are at Asterta and Eugene, Tern pora ry -officers chosen ' Included Roy F. Shields. resident; .Sara A. Koser. secretary of state, vice president; Henry E. worris, secreteary. and D. J. Fry Jr, John R. Sites. Thomas Roberts. T. M. Hicks, Julius H. Garnjobet, Cart O. Becke and John H. Carson. - . . The principal mission of Kiwanis is to apply and secure the application of tne golden rule in buatneea, said Presl aeni itanua oi te Portland club. The Utter organisation also launched the scenic presarratioa campaign which, has bee taken up throughout the' state by many debs. No Inquest to Be Held Over Man Who Dies Behind Truck No Inquest will be held late the death ef .Dav WUltama 2t3 Margin street who was killed Saturday morn lag whes a coal truck driven by F- Ahreadet backed into him at all Hoyt street where the two- were preparing to un load coeX The truck la owned by the Pacific Sales Coal company. Williams was directly behind the driver when he backed the truck te the cellar chute. In some way be got i the way of the truck and was crushed against the cellar window before the driver discovered what was happening. Chief Deputy Coroner Leo Ge)taca staled no inquest was necessary. Williams Is survived by a wife and one child. sawess9BSKweesm99m SUIT THEFT IS CHARGED Salem, Sept 10. Mrs. Rosa Bowman of Independence was lodged In the city Jail here this afternoon on a warrant charging her with the larceny of a suit, filed in the justice court at Woodburn. MBS. ALCUIDA F. COOK DIES Vancouver, Wash, Sept 10. Mrs.' Al cuida F. Cook, 1810 O street died at St Joseph hospital Friday, aged 69. She is survived by her husband and one son. g ,j- See Aronson's Diamonds! CHOWING many fine stones, botixnt below Importers 7.' Pr.caffere4.to you for far esj tbm ther dealers cm sell themi Come md see these wonderful values for yourself, and you will be convinced! Skilled Optical Service Examination Free ARQNSON'S . "" .WASHINGTON AT BROADWAY V - . GREATEST STOCK REDUCING TIRE SALE EVER KNOWN MP row. CORDS and FABRICS TAKE ADVANTAGE NOW WHILE YOUR ISIZE IS HERE ON SALE AT BOTH BIG STORES K mm TIP 1 S CORNER TENTH AND STARK STREETS PHONE BDWY, 1641 5 ffK CORNER BROADWAY AND ANKENY STREETS PHONE BDWY. 5711 SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN MAIL ORDERS! 3C We're Moving We must clear out everything. All we will take with us U our customers, good will to our new daylight location. Use Your Credit in buying Men 's and Women 's Apparel At a Fraction of Their Actual Worth There has been an utter disregard of profit. As a result, we are featuring the biggest ready-to-wear event ever held. After September 15th we will be located in our new daylight location! occupying an entire second floor 38991 Wash St., Pittock Block BETWEEN BROADWAY AND PARK FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MULTNOMAH COUNTY FAIR GRESHAM, OR.. SEPTEMBER 19 TO 24 Af any Exhibits of Liottock, Farm Products, Dairy Products, Poultry, Machinery, industries, Horticulture. Interesting Program of Special Events. 4 DAYS OF FAST HARNESS RACING Starts Wednesday, Sept 21. $7000 in Purses. Two' or More Running Races Daily. Big Amusement SectionMany Shows and Rides. PORTLAND DAY, THURSDAY, SEPT. 22 ITS "YOUR" FAIR "YOU" BE THERE. September Days AT The Ocean The Rarest of the Year The soft'diys of finferinr summer, tha' refreshlnr salt air, the dip in the surf, and the evening Jlre are particularly Invltlnr t this seisoa. Hotels' are open all year, and offer attractive rates sow and throufh the winter. ; LOW FARES DAILY ROUND TRIP TO Seaside - Gearhart , EUtarw LisaH 30 Days ONE WAY FARES ; TARES INCLUDE WAR TAX I1.C0 A3T0JUA l.0 SEASIDE : Firtor car seats, tickets sad'detalls at: CONSOLIDATED TICKET OmCC SO AND WASHINGTON NORTH BANK STATIONMOTH AND HOYT ST3-