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About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Deschutes County, Or.) 1917-1963 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1939)
TUT! TIEND nUTJ.ETIN, KENT), OREGON. trumsiSAV. SEftfRAfBKIt 21, 10.?!) PAGE THREE OREGONROADS UNSURPASSED Varied Scenery Lures From Far Points Highway Are Among Host in United States; Routes iMMcd Ity Harold B. Hay (Slule Iliwlor o( Tourist Publicity) Vurlcly vurlvly n( tliv mom de lillhtful sort U Ilia keynuto to Ilia pleuiuro of variitlonlnK In Oro gun. Thousand of vUlloni hnvo commented an IliU phaM nf OrKon's allurements fur tlie traveler and vnt'ntlonlat. ' Wh.llwr you prefer Ilia beachva, the mountain, forest 'rimmed lukrn fed by mounUiln mows, cltiea and town of the valley with their nur roundliiKa o( fertile fiirmlnii country, orchards and dairy faritu; whether yuu want to fish, boat, go on lunx liuraekack ride or pack trail trips, gulf, hunt uiiatea, dig clania from the Puc'lfk'' ahorea It mukea no differ ence, your dnilce await you. If you love deiiert country you can leave the green tree and verdant farm behind und be In the heart af a vut iuu(e brush and range country In three leant hour driving. You ran actual ly choosv your climate and be trim n ported from one to the other In the matter of two hour driving. Iltanr Not (ireat You may be on the i'acllli'' bearh e In the morning end by noon a mile high In the forest clad alopea of the Cascade mouutain. You may vnloy all the comfort of a metro politan hotel and In leu than two hour lie In the depllu of forest which have never heurd the clang of an axe; on a atream where trout are aa big and gamey a when the finit pioneer plodded their way into the Oregon country. Great sections of Central and East ern Oregon one ran put all the New Knglanu late In Oregon and have room tn spare are open range sec tion where the vuat cattle herd and churkwagon of fiction are real Itie. You may glimpw band of antelope down In the Hurt mountain country ur study counlleu flock of migrutory wildfowl on the great fed eral bird reserve of the Malheur lake district. The marvetou ystem of paved and macadamiied highway which Oregon has built for her own people and her visitor 1 the key that open the way to the magnlllcent vacation and playground area that are on every hand. Since 1917 In the neigh borhood of tKM.000.000 ha been spent in building the stale' network of excellent highway, landscape Department Maintained Beauty ha been an oblectlve lust utility with the Oregon slate high way department, which maintain a landscape division and park depart ment. In new construction work rvery effort la made lo preserve na tural beauty and the landscape divi sion la alway at the task of restor ing beauty where construction Work necessarily ha marred the country aide. Search the world over and you will not find a more magnificent ocean drive than the 400 mile of highway which skirts the Pacific from border lo border. Alternately this fine paved route pa through charming farm ing area, through stands of virgin limber, along vusl sand dune, then high on the face of cliff where II I hewn out of (olid rock and from whence you may look straight down into the sea hundred of feel below. Incidentally, Oregon' beache are unrestricted and free to the world. Agate hunting, clam digging, aurf fishing, swimming under lite most Ideal and safe condition these are only some of the sport thai await him who seek out Oregon beache. The endles a u p p I y of driftwood brought down lo tho ea by dream from the mountain I another charm of the Oregon coast. One may build a many driftwood fire a he choose for hi picnic luncheon or for hi plouaure at eventide when the sun 1 gone, Crater Lake Attract And U. 8. No, 101 I only one of the state's charming major route. Tho Pacific highway (U. 8. No. ) that loads up through Ashland, Mod ford it I one of the gatoway to Crater Inko and Grant Pbm, across tho valleys of the Rogue and the Umpmin, throuah Roscburg and on up Into tho Willamette valley, I one oi ino moat charming drive In ail the west. In spring, summer and fall the Willamette valley is a vast patch work of orchards, green and yellow ing field, dairy farms and verdunt pasture. Only those who have seen western Oregon In soring and Bum mer with the fragrance of blossoms ana I lower rising neath a friendly sun know Its full glory. . Crater lake, truly one of the real wonder of the world, Is beautiful and awe Inspiring beyond the ability of words lo describe. It Is a minia ture sea of sapphire, a jewel of wondrous bluo act deop down In a rocky clasp of the Cascado moun tains, Qo to the end of the earth and nowhero will you find a body of wincr mat matcnes it in mngnmcance and beauty. Neither Is there any lako (hat matches it geologically, Oregon Caves Lure Just 161 miles southwest of Crater Inko are tho famed Oregon caves, In tho heights of the Siskiyou moun tains. Four hours driving over ex cellent paved highways running throuah beautiful stjinHa of vlmln timber, along tho roaring Rogue takes you irom llio lakes to the caves. Guides nro avallablo lo lake you on n two hour exploration trip through tho caves, "tho mnrblo halls of Oro- flon, Resort are operated at Crater iiko and tho Oregon caves. Both Iheso Wonderworks of nature are under tho Jurisdiction of the national Park service. From Klamath Falls north lo tho J-oiumbla rlvor runs tho Dallos-Call-fornla highway (U, B. No. 97), a path through a wholly different and tre- Last Word in Convenience - o HL J TT Sr Semi'Precious Stones Attract Many People to Bend Region New Industry Found Flourishing Here; Strange "Thunder Kjfgs" of Central Oregon are Unique Llttlo known tn Central Oregon people other tiian those closely In touch with I he earth sciences, there 1 an industry in Bend, the cutting and polishing of stone, that annual ly attnrcU peoplo here not only from distant state, but from foreign coun tries. Hcgistralion book of Bend gem cutter bear the name of eml nreclous stone' collecUir from Paris, France; Rome. Italy, and from a city in Switzerland. People interested in the science of gems and in the interesting stones gathered from the aged hills of Cen tral Oregon are not coming to Bend by mere chanc they are finding their way Into the Deschutes coun try the Ochnco hills, the "highdes ert' and the Madras plains because certain type of rocks, especially the strange "thunder eggs," found in this area are unique in the entire United Slate. Several Bend gem cutter ure In touch with collector not only in the United Stales, but in a number of foreign countries. Central Oregon obsldlon, general ly known as volcanic glass, Is In demand even in the distant orient, where one firm manufactures the black rock Into miniature Buddhas. Of all stones gathered from the ancient formation of the interior country, probably none receives the interest given the unique "thunder eggs." Legend says that those found in the Madras country were tossed into the Central Oregon skies and scattered over the old plains by a terrific eruption of Mount Jefferson In ancient any, but mineralogists are more conservative jn their various theories as to the origin of these interesting nodules. Cut in two and polished thunder eggs" of the Mad ras hllb provide pictures of sea scapes and landscapes, and there are those who believe that the sea views are nature's "photographs" of the ocean thai rolled over Central Ore gon In paleozoic times and cretaceous epochs. The displays of "thunder eggs" found In Benu are said to be unsurpassed In the United States, Petrified woods, especially those found on the "high desert" and the old formation that reach under the Ochnco hills, are also of great interest to mineral collectors, primarily be cause of their brilliant colors. Many of these woods are said to be repre sentative of the rain belt forests .dominated by sequoias, that flourish ed In this part of the world in re mote ages. Central Oregon agates are widelj known and much sought. One of the new types of this material is the 1 1 . . . i .1 a-L. i uiuine uKuic, iuuiiu lit uie nanwuuu hill. Once found in great abundance In the Ashwood-AnteioDC area, crystal ! lined geodoes are becoming rather 'scarce in Central Oregon at present, I but collectors are hopeful of finding J new localities. Some of the crystal I bearing g codes discovered in past I years were so large that it was neces sary to use a team of horses tOTlrug them from hillsides. ' - . One of Central Oregon's most uniquo mineral localities is hat found at Opal springs, deep In tho Crooked river gorge. At this site, agates rounded and polished by sub terranean journeys through lava cav erns and fissures, bubble up In spring and are deposited In" tills manner. "Bogus" Bill Genuine, So Many Faces are Red Decatur, Ind. 'Ill Several faces exhibited a bright ruddy hue here when a search for a counterfeiter ended abruptly. A dairy reported a stranger had passed a spurious $5 bill. Police at once began a search for the-'man, then examined the bill. It was 'one of the traurv's best The desire to make a ear reflect It owner i Individuality Is a potent factor tn tht average motorist's choice of accessory equipment. And it would be hard to Und a mor thoroughly"penonaliicd" car than Ihis new Chevrolet In which Mary Pickford is shown applying a touch of makeup. As if the handy illuminated vanity mirror were not enough, the car has a special kit of Miss Pickford's own famous beauty aids, now on the market under her name. The container, holding lipstick, rouge, powder and cream, folds neatly up into ht glove compartment when not In use. Inset shows dose-up of vanity case. mendoutly Interesting region of Ore-1 gon, Thl I the plateau region of plno forests, sagebrush and charm ing section of Irrigated farm land. It opens the way lo some of the most beautiful take in all Iho west lakes abounding In big gamey trout. It, too, is a gateway lo Crater lake. To the west of the highway tower the Cascado range with It numerous (now capped peaks, which, due to the clarity ol the atmosphere, seem but an arm'u length away. Numerous lalerul lead Into the heart of these mountain with all the pleasures and beauty they nfford. Ml. Hood Near Lea than a two hours' drive from Portland over a magnificent scenic highway, takes one lo the snowflrlds of Mt. Hood. Towering over two miles Into the heavens, Mt. Hood Is forever cloaked In snow. It Is the goal of hundreds of thousands each yeur. Winter finds Hood In it most glorious dresa for the lover of winter sports, and winter sports are enjoyed on It higher slope far into summer. For the one who love mountain climbing or hiking through flower strewn meadows, Mt. Hood offer everything in summer. The new Tlmberline lodge, a grand, luxurious place with none lust like it In all the land, has greatly added lo the popularity of Mt. Hood with home folk and visitor alike. The massive, artistic building was de signed lo fit Ihe mountain. Across the northern edge of Oregon, along the south bank of the Colum bia, run the majestic Columbia river highway, U. S. 30 (the Old Oregon Trail). In It lower readies toward historic Astoria, the highway follows the river where it is deep and broad and silent. The traveler sees ships of the iieven sea steaming up and down the stream, glimpse Ihe sal mon fishing fleet and the big can neries at Astoria. Eastward from Portland, he follow the highway through the gorge area of the Colum bia, where It is hewn out of solid rock Dreclnices. a masterpiece of engineering; where a dozen towering waterfalls leap down from the gorge cliffs hundreds of feel, some so close to tlie roadside tliat the traveler feels their mist. In the heart of the gorge the federal government ha built tile Bunnevillo dam a gigantic power and navigation project. Itoad Are Varied From Tho Dalle eastward, tills highway the Old Oregon Trail cuts through endles miles of sagebrush, through vast wheat field of the Pendleton region, then over tlie Blue mountains to Ontnrio and into Idaho. From La Grande, Oregon slate highway No. 82 lead off lo Wallowa hike and the mountains of the same name, one of the grandest recreation spot In all tiie west, appropriately called "The Switzerland of America. And Iheso highway named are but omo nf tho major roulos that open a world of enjoyment a variety of pleasures to tlie vacationist. Bun Rider Pays Fare Ten Years After Trip Mnhnnoy City. Pa. till The Schuylkill Transposition company received an anonymous letter, to which was attached three $1 bills. Tlie letter read: "You may call Is conscience money If you want to so name it. It is in payment of riding your bus line ten or more yenrs ago without paving the fnro only one evening I think the fore was not this much but I'd rather pay too much than too little. Put It where it belongs." in? HUE era fJEGI3 KELLYS ARE TOUGH For bad roadi or Iho lud dm emergencies ol high peed "hard-road" traffic, you want tho lafeit, tough it tiro you can got. That' why wo say um Kelly. Their tough, long-woaring troad ol Armnrubber is pod ally compounded to meet today'i traffic needs. They're the Best Buy In Town. . KELLY SPRINGFIELD BUCKEYE Priced At Low At si 3P ran cEciy j 45 ! v7 tt rv COMB TO TIRE HEADQUARTERS YOUR GILMORE STATION HITCHCOCK & LOMAX Junction of Wall and Bond Streets Phone 458 ASK FOR AACaCHAdNDISE PACKED IN WOODEN BOXES T WILL KEEP MORE PAYROLL DOLLARS MOVIN& IN THIS AND OTHER. COMMUNITIES.... i BUY SO OS Shipped in N INETY-ONE MILLION cases of Canned Goods are used on the Pacific Coast annually. Wooden packing cases and crates are used for 10 per cent of this amount. Taking into consideration the character of products shipped, and the normal requirements for proper shipping, it is conservative to say that 40 per cent rather than 10 per cent should be trans- s i. i i ii ijl' i i I I : a l xl: porTea in wooaen coruainers. it wouia De 900a economy ana gooa Business to up iiii. If such increase were to become effective, full two shift operation at both of Bend's box factories would be insured, with a resultant mill and box factory monthly payroll increase of $21 ,000, nearly one-quarter of a million dollars a year. The local purchasing capacity would be just that much greater, and re tailers, shippers and distributors of all classes of goods would share the benefit which would accrue directly to the mill employe. AS ALWAYS. WE ARE TRVN& TO SERVE OUR COAAAAUNITV TO THE OES1 fVDVAMTAGrE ... VASE ARE VLA0 TO COOPERATE WITH THE VWESTCRM WOOOEN OX CAVPAK-N-TO A i IMCEASN& LOCAL. PAYROLLS AND . G-IVINGr VOO MERCHANDISE IM PERFECT COMOITWHJ PACKED IN fr 9 1 rn... LUMBER One of Central Oregons Major Industries In Bend, two large pine sawmills are operating. Their continued operation is ever dependent upon the use of wood prod ucts in construction, shipping, etc. Selective logging and reforestation insure a long-time operation. Perpetual operation of mills in Deschutes county goes far to insure perpetual prosperity for the entire county in payrolls, merchandise and in taxes. "Certified by Centuries WOOD Use it" . . . promote an industry upon which our mutual welfare is largely dependent. Aie?e Our Continued BEST WISHES to the Deschutes County Fair JUST A PURCHASE OF MERCHANDISE PACKED IN WOODEN BOXES and MARKED WITH THIS TAG BRAND RECEIVED in WOODEN BOXES ON THE GROCER'S SHELF HELPS INCREASE THE PAY ROLLS OF YOUR COMMUNITY Ask Your Qrocer to Mark All Wooden Boxed Products With the Tag Lumber Trade Promotion Committee The Shevlin-Hixon Company and Employees Sponsored by Brooks-Scanlon Lumber Company Inc. and Employees Endorsed by Bend Chamber of Commerce Bend 20-30 Club Bend Lions Club Bend Kiwanis Club
