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PAGE FIVE Motor Cruises of 1936 Earl Snell, Oregon's Secretary of State, Journeys to the Pacific Ocean for a Tour of the New Coast Bridges . . ; and for a Basketful of Cutthroats . iiMiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiititiiiMii"'""1: iiiniMnintiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiHiimitiiuiMiiiintinnit HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1936. M -if j i - y i . --:."s' , f " - - ' Mr. Snell discards the ' -t . " cares of state in favor of , - ((Mak week-end relaxation. Be- wmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm lw: The handsome new mmmmmmmmmmm m mmm wm IJRaa"""""'" bridge over Alsea bay. drove to the high elevation where the Astor column rears its beauti fully deplicted pageant of historical events. A. Pusterla, noted Italian scup tor, etched the frieze on the col umn, and funds for its construc tion were supplied by Vincent As tor, great-grandson of Astoria's founder. It is one of the most unu sual monuments m the United States. The entire history of the Clatsop area is unfolded on the BY EARL SNELL AND panels which spiral from its base J. LYNN WYKOFF to Its 125-Ioot-nign up. rom tnei "THERE oughta be a big one In Deruon P "v " I VJT.. , i j nr j, D..L. viewed a wonderful panorama of, 1 that hole," said Woodie Barhes mountalnSi rivers and ocean. fisherman's guide and Siuslaw river ' I boatman, indicating a dark green, Back to the city center, and a swirling expanse of water. "He was stoP at the city hall where the there yesterday, anyway." P.laueA marking the site of the We'd just finished Jointing ourspected; then around the corner t0 This newspaper la co-operating with the Oregon State Motor asso ciation and The Oregonlan in pre senting a Berles of travelogs under the title "Motor Cruises of 1936." It is hoped thereby to stimulate travel In the Pacific northwest. Readers are invited to send the articles to their friends throughout the nation. The following article has been condensed from a full-page travelog appearing May 10 in The Sunday Oregonlan. Karl Snell, guest of today's motor log, is the Oregon secretary of state. rods and fastening bucktaiiea coachman flies to our lines. A fly was flicked over the indicated area. Zing! Sixteen inches of silvery cutthroat trout zipped this way and that, fighting to regain the safety of the depths. That was only one of many sim ilar occurrences during a day's fish ing In the Siuslaw recently; more over, the fishing was only a part of the trip itself, which included a drive down the coast highway from Astoria. ' Bridges Open Soon The story of that trip should be of special Interest at this time, when the coast highway bridges are rapidly nearing ultimate com pletion, with a date set for early fall when the last one will be opened to traffic, undoubtedly at tracting not only northwest resi dents but many tourists from other states to the westernmost highway of Oregon, I After an evening's run to Astoria, and a refreshing night's sleep, we view the actual grave of one of the 33 members of the Astor expe dition, with its stone telling that D. McTavish, 42, drowned in the Columbia there, 1814. End of Highway" I The motorlog car was headed south, after a pause to photograph the last "U. S. 30" sign, marking the end of the transcontinental highway which originates in New Jersey and terminates at Astoria. Scotch broom along the 20-mile route to Seaside and Gearhart was then just beginning to blossom; as you read this, it should be nearly at its height, and next- Sunday, May 17, Seaside will hold its an nual Scotch broom festival, with mile upon mile of highway literally banked with glorious gold color. Southward we sped from Ore gon's largest beach city, over smooth, wide highway, through huge stands of evergreens, early spring wild flowers and an occa sional tract of tilled farm land . . on the Tillamook beaches and a stop in Tillamook Mty for lunch, regretfully passing up an invitation to visit one of the famous Tilla mook cheese factories, but promis ing both ourselves and the issuer of the invitation to return at a future date. Ocean Lake . . . Delake . . . Nel scott . . . Taft . . . Depoe Bay every few miles the inviting ap pearance of some resort offered an almost irresistible temptation to end the trip right there. For many miles now the Pacific had been almost constantly in view dashing spray high into the air as it beat against rocky promon-; tories far below, or spread out like ; a smooth green carpet fringed with ' curling combers. This is no high way to travel if you're in a hurry, j for in spite of everything you'll find yourself pausing frequently to drink in the fresh salt breeze and the scenic beauty. j First of the coast highway; bridges was encountered at New port; this one not yet finished, but! due for completion late this sum-! mer. Although the Alsea bridge was then uncompleted, Waldport was planning a May 9 to 10 celebration and "crab festival" in honor of the opening of the handsome structure to traffic. The town was gayly decked with flags in preparation for the hundreds of visitors ex pected at the dedication ceremonies. Sea Lions Visible We paused at the sea lion caves for a visit with Mrs. Sergeant Fin negan, who last winter gave way to a yen for travel and journeyed to Portland. But the sea lion wasn't readily discernible among the 60 or so flippered folk sprawling on a broad rock at the ocean's edge. Probably she hasn't been advised of our visit We stepped on the starter and headed Into Florence, end of the day's trek. Here another of the coast high way bridges, this one already com pleted and open to traffic, inviting ly beckoned us on down the coast. Dedication of the bridge is set for May 23 and 24. But Florence is the midway point on the coast highway, and the "south section must be left to another motorlog. Early the next morning we turned Inland up the Siuslaw. Oars Worked Skilfully Then Archie and Woodie Barnes put the boats in the river. And that's where Woodie's acquaintance with the habits of Siuslaw cut throats provided the Incident which started this story. From deep hole to broad riffles we drifted, with the Barnes boys occasionally working skillfully at the oars to guide us through places where jagged rocks waited to tear the bottom out of any boat so un fortunate as to be dashed against them by the rushing river. We found fish plenty of them, ranging up to 18 or 19 inches and taking our flies with the vicious" ness of a starved wildcat. By noon, when we took time out for lunch, just across the river from Old Man Siuslaw, the catch was already a sizable one. Fishing was resumed after lunch and, while the Barnes boys shook their heads sadly and apologized because the muddied waters had "spoiled the fishing," we continued to meet up with and conquer fight ing cutthroats. We arrived at the farthest downstream hole just at dusk. The next morning we completed our loop circuit, across the coast range, past Triangle lake to Junc tion City, thence up the Pacific highway to Salem and Portland. BOARDMAN By MILDRED ALLEN Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald of Hardman have moved on the Lee Mead ranch. - Misses Imogene Wilson and Hel en Slanger are now employed at the Highway Inn. Rev. H. B. Thomas was In Hepp ner this week. Mrs. Elmer Tyler, who recently underwent an opera tion for appendicitis, returned with him. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Turner and family of lone were visiting at the E. H. Turner home Sunday. Mi r?nnslrtln and Donald Strobel made a business trip to Heppner Wednesday. Mrs. Black and sons, Ralph and Marvin, spent a few days in Port land this week. Mrs. Chas. Nlcker- anA Mm Otto Strobel accom panled Mrs. Black aa far as The rinllpM. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Nlckerson and family of Pendleton visited at the Charles Nlckerson home Sunday. Lee Thorns was confined to his home several Bays with a slight at tane nf flnnnndicltis. Mr and Mrs. E. T. Ingles and Miss Clara Ruff were In Lexington Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs. Blanch were In "PonHlotnn Stindav. Mr. and Mrs. I. Berger of Port land spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Dawn. About twenty of the local mem' kopo rf tha Tnwnfiend club attend' ed the picnic and speaking at Her mlston Sunday. Mrs. Arthur Allen made a dubI neBS trip to The Dalles Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Royal Rands have been visiting their son, Buster Rands, and family the past week. Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. Seth Russell Wednesday af ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Pettys of Reith are the parents of a baby boy born this week. Mr. and Mrs. George Bleakman and granddaughter were guests at the Frank Cramer home Sunday. Miss Mary Harney, Miss Lovedy Burkholder, Mrs. Fortier, Mrs. Ray Brown, Mrs. Arnon Hug and two sons went to La Grande Saturday. Stacey Roberts of Heppner vis ited at the Guy Barlow home on Thursday. Mr. Roberts is Mrs. Bar' low's grandfather. A number of local people went near Heppner Sunday for a day's picnic and outing. Those going were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hadley, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Barlow, Mr. and E. T. Ingles, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harwood, Misses Clara Ruff, Mary Harney, Lovedy Burkholder and Mra Gladys Fortier. Mrs. Frank Hadley left Sunday for Pendleton where she will visit her two daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Knight and family of Sunnyslde, Wn., visited Mrs. Knight's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Nlckerson, over the week end. A large crowd attended the vau devllle put on by the high school students Saturday night Mavis Sturm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Sturm, was taken to the Pendleton hospital Tuesday. Wontlwl MlrldlA ncuri farm Viflnd on a 25-acre Irrigated farm; board, room ana vaj a monin. sam umi ker, Irrlgon, It Farm Funds Better, Says Debt Adjustment Report Farm debt adjustment is well In hand In the state of Oregon, with the job largely accomplished and with Indications that the volume of work will become negligible before the end of 1936, according to the annual report of the agricultural advisory council, composed of vol unteer citizens appointed by the governor. The annual report, as prepared by L. R. Breithaupt of the Oregon State college extension service and executive secretary of the organi zation, is for the calendar year 1935, during which period 312 cases were formally considered by the various county committees, of which 142 were adjusted. Approximately 250 cases had been carried over from the peak year of 1934, while only 71 were continued Into 1936. At the date the report was released, the cases had been reduced to less than half of those on hand January 1. "Statistics show that for more than two years Oregon has led all states in the Union in percentage of voluntary farm transfers, and has had the lowest percentage of forced transfers of any northwest ern state," said O. M. Plummer, chairman of the advisory council, in submitting the annual report to Governor Martin. "Much of this enviable record can be attributed, no doubt, to the very effective work of the volun teer farm debt adjustment com mittees appointed by yourself to assist farm debtors and their cred itors In making debt adjustment and refinancing arrangements," he said. In acknowledging the report, Governor Martin wrote to Chair man Plummer in part as follows: "It is evident that the results ob tained are due to the untiring and unselfish efforts of the Oregon Ag' rlcultural Advisory council and the county farm debt adjustment com' mittees. Kindly convey to tne mem bers my sincere appreciation for their public-spirited work." Thirty-three of the 36 county committees functioned during 1935, although most of them had few cases to consider compared wun the previous year. The bulk of the unadlusted cases pending on jan uarv 1 of this year were in Clack' amas. Linn. Grant and Sherman counties. Nineteen counties had no cases pending at that time. Many of those familiar with the work of the past few years believe that the chief need now existing Is for a program of gradually reducing the total farm debt of the state to a better relationship with the pres' ent and probable farm income. With more than $1,000,000 worth of farm property on its hands the state land board has organized an Intensive selling campaign in effort to unload its holdings and get the property back on the tax rolls. Representatives have been named In the several counties to push sales which will be made on easy pay ments. Indicative of the increased demand for farm property in Ore gon records of the board show sales of $237,280.13 during the past nine months which is nearly equal to the total sales for the preceding three years, J Bairrate of MORROW COUNTY for JOINT SENATOR 19TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT Morrow-Umatilla-Union Counties Morrow County Voles Should Go for a Morrow County Man Vote 54 X J. G. 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