The Oregon daily journal., May 21, 1922, Page 47, Image 47

' SECTION SIX
' AUTOMOBILES
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IGOOD ROADS
POETLAND, OREGON, t SUNDAY MORNING, MAYi. 21, 1922.:
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VANCOUVER BARRACKS LIVELY
WITH MILITARY ACTIVITIES
Old Post Found to Be Attractive
Afternoon; Many Historic Spots Found; Drills and Band
Concerts Prove Interesting to the Kiddies,-
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Vancouver barracks, headquarters for i
th 8rh nfantry Brigade, affords an
ttract.'ve spot for the Portland motorist
to apeni an afternoon.
I Of easy access and a short drive from
the city the military reserve is the cen
ter of much activity, as The Journal
acout found when the trip was made in
a Haynes roadster.
j The post is of particular Interest be
cause of Its historic associations. Her
jt was the British made their last stand
when the ownership of the Orescon coun
try was a mooted question. The post la
na of the oldest settlements in the
Northwest and many of the old buildings
are -still standing.'
The northwest has long been known
throughout the world . as one of the
greatest apple producing sections. - In
the southwest cornet of the reservation,
rarefully guarded frm harm, stands the
xirst ippieire to cm ptantea in me ora
rregon country. Thw seeds were brought ;
Jrom London by a Britisher and planted
In lilt by the Hudson Bay company.
I The tree la now at the point where the
feuoa are turning into young apples. Ie
plte Its age it still bears fruit -
I Immediately across from the tree Is the
old headquarters f Jh' post. This build
ing has been discarded for a newer build
ing on the south -aide of the parade
ground. At the east end of (her parade
ground, tiear the sate; la the site of the
told headquarters of tb "department of
'the Columbia. ' The building was located
about where the flagstaff now stands)
I Cm the north. ' side -of the , parade
grounds is Officers Row, where Briga-tdler-Oeneral
TL. M. Blatchford and the
Hofficera of the post' have their' quarters.
ed with - stately;- trees . this rowels
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Place for Portlanders to Spend an
particularly attractive on warm days
when the sun beams down on . the
grounds.
About midway on the row is found the
officers' club. This building was for
merly used as quarters for Lieutenant
U. a Grant, who was- stationed at the
post in 1I5J. In front of the club is a
brass cannon .with which tradition says
want jumped with his horse.
. The front of the building has been re-
modeled but the rear is practically as it
was when Grant occupied it. Various
interesting bits of furniture used by the
famous general are now in the club.
Jealously guarded : but cheerfully . shown
by the officers.
.The exact date of the foundingof
Vancouver is unknown. Captain George
Vancouver of the British navy made
trips of exploration up the river In 1792.
Some time soon afterwards a fort known
as Fort Vancouver was established near
WashougaJL A few years sf ter that it
was moved down to the flats, where it
now stands.
According . to Bancroft's Historv of
Oregon the present site of the town of
V ancoifver was surveyed to 1845. The
post, according to other data, was there
prior -, to that time. No record of its
presence is ihovn at the., time of the
Lewis and Clarke expedition ' in 104. :
. In the stormy days of -64-40 or fight."
Vancouver was i the stronghold of the
British, represented largely by the Hud
son Bay cotrfpany, though a small garri
son was maintained. Tradition has -It
that the fact that Vancouver was under
the . British , flag is the reason Portland
was founded. American settlers from
Oregon City. ,. unable t '.navigate ? the
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Racing Card at Rose City Speed
way to Furnish Thrillers
for Spectators.
Thrills ! aplenty will t he offered the
spectators at the motorcycle races to M
staged trbder the auspices of the Paddiesr
club May 27 and 29 at the, Boss Clrjf
Speedway. The"1 thriller offered wil be
motorcycle polo, ,3 J, . i f. - ; M
This Is the first time this stunt has
boon tried In Portland and! Its popf
nlarity will become; a feature f all; faf
ture races, motorcycle tans say., for the
rams Is an exceedingly fast one, It
will be played In S-mtnute halves hei-
tween the scheduled -races;
Two teams of five men :"each. will ih
mounted on motorcycles to ' day ; the
I game. - One team will te the east side
team with George Schanton - as captsin,
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j With the arrival ot summer weather
thoughts of the folk living tn. the city
are turning towards the green woods
and the side, of the mountain .streams.
Places to go for a day; places not so
far? away that the driver of- an svuto
mobile is worn out; are being sought
out in. the family council. -; -M
I Portland Is forttlnate. Within ' ohi or
two hours' riding by machine there, are
no less than one' dozen sylvan resorts
open to-::pkmickers. - ' ,.:v.y
i To the east, south, west and north
these places are to be- found. - They are
easy to , get' to', for In most cases the
roads are paved, and where they: are not
road reports Indicate then! to be 1st good
shape.! ? - i'; -4'-:.'
I Laden with good , substantial food
the kind" that should always be. taken
on picnics the family can -well spend a
Sunday out in the woods. In fact.) some
of 4 the picnic places are - so close to
town that an evening picnic can he held
there. .fc5 - A: ivs $ ' .T.-"."':-.i-.r;-'-'?
4 For tn convenience er inoee wishing
-lake aa vantage or tnese rustic; spots
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the list is printed below with general
directions for getting to them. 1
I Iodge Park 24 miles, st; the conflu
ence of the Sandy and Bull Hun rivers.
owned by city, equipped f with stores.
rree wood and running water. From
Portland go east to Greeham by either
he. Powell Valley or Base Line i road ;
then follow Bull Run road to park, i
Estacada Park 31 miles, fishing, res
tsurant accomodationa. From Portland
south by 82d! street to Clackamas, then
fillow Clackamas river road to Ksta
ckda. ' I v -.. -(!;.:
; Clackamas ; River Along the banks! of
this rushing mountain stream 'many
places for picnics:: can be found.: "; Ins
tance -from Portland to river about! 13
miles. Flshtng. Prom" Portland south
by either t2d or j Milwaukee streets rta'
Clackamas, j . i " !.. - ' J-f-
Gales Creek 31 : miles : fishing ' and
wooded , -picnic: spots. - Prom Portland
west 'either by TerwilUger; boulevard or
the Canyon road to Beavertoa road.
thence to Forest Grove, then -on gravel
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Salem June 3
When, crowd . from Portland, . Salem
and other Willamette Valley cities gather
St the Salem fair grounds on Saturday,
June 8, to witness this first American
Automobile aseoclstion races Ao take
ptsce In : Oregon tor several years.' the
day win be reminiscent of the old-time
racing days In Portland, when smoky
and noisy motors dashed ' over dusty
roads in the vicinity
of. Portland in
thrilling - road : races.
For among, the
officials on-the " trade j to have charge
ef the races will be a considerable num
ber of the old-time , amateur and ; pro
fessional :, drivers whoi captured , honors
in ths early days.) ;. "-s- i.-H
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IS EXPECTED THIS YEAR
Portland Automobile Camp Grounds in Full Swing Ready for Sea
son Preparations Being Made in All Parts of Stats -i?
Accommodate the Great Influx of- JooristSs I
Predictions , mad b ' Sydssy BV Vin
cent, manager of the Oregon Tourist
and Informatlog" bureau, are that this
season will be the largest In the history
of Oregon for antomobile tourists.
Thousands of requests for '.information
concerning motoring in Oregon ' have
been received by the . Bureau. Vincent
said, from people outside the state.
Most! of them indicate that they are
coming, he said. ';!,..
f Astomobn touring Is coming into its
r Vincent . said. "People are now
realising the advantages i of It. They
can -come and go on any route they wish
and stay in ony one place as long as
they i wish. Reports from all parts of
the United States show a great increase
in motor touring. . "--; ;
"What is more, the various state are
realising the v importance ! of ' this . type
of, tourist and are now i making pro
visions; for them. Many of these peo
ple are looking , for a ; region in which
to settle and make . their homes.' They
are in no way to be considered as ho
boes j for they are far- from . that un
savory status. They;, are people of
In Oregon alone mors "than 88 auto
mobile tourist camp grounds have been
established. - The 1821 - legislators cre
ated the Oregon Tourist sad .Information
bureau to take charge of general ttrorist
work and see that aocurs te information
was jfurnlshed anyone whlng it. at no
; f Every locality through -which 'a toor-
ist passes benefits by ;1C Vincent went
oh.ii! "The average dally expenditure of
a uarty.Hof four is is. " That Js an aver
age and does not - take - into considera
tion any large repair blUavwItJiasv:
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a place ia a day ths -irslaa can aasliy
be seen-. i i j -
Tfcaft tlS IlliHWiMwatiil ' urn Am 1. V
stats was opening a field, to tourists that
cannot be excelled in any other, stats is
the . opinion Vinosnt holds. i Hs, points
out that Oregon has more real scenery
In a mil: than aa be found anywhere
Kot Anir dues tha.stsita, tiw m
in sceuei y. there bains' th rvltimi
river. Mrhnn. : fS Jaankliu
Crater lake, the Willamette -valley, the
various sea I coast : highways ' and a.
score of other polnU of - interest but
the : stats also offers opportunities for
the man who i wants i u mm
make it hi home, Vincent said. '
TTil' state 6 needs ' JmlnnmMt ,
that can only 'com with more people,1
he exnlalnjwl . "Th huh . m
come and see what; we have to offer the
mmt ui wui pi to matte tneir comes
here. I am satisfied that having once
seen the advantages offered here- many
will at one decide to return! for good."
The Portland auto camp In now la fun
swing; Fat Keaay, ths genial Irish su
perintendent announces. Sine May 2,
lei cars have registered at the camp.
ucb vh nuujM ims spring.
- Locateo at, Albtna avenue
land boulevard, v ths camp is
Street from Pentninil m rtr
and Port-
across the
'Here play-
ground, apparatus 1 is . available for the
kiddles, of the tourists. Thai swimming
wi uiu uvwcsv r UBu opvn. ; .
The park .bureau leased an additional
12 acres last, win ter so the l park now
consists of 25 acres with accomodations
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