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Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, August 9, 1 95 1 Page 3 Heppner Woman's Letter Wins Prize Trip Majestic Wallows, Valley of Snake Thrill Motorists on Four-Day Trip The following U a condensation of a motorlog appearing in the August 8 Issue of The Oregonlan'e Sunday Magazine section. It le one of an annual aeries of motorlog sponsored Jointly by The Oregonlan and the Oregon State Motor asso elation. , BY AL MeCREADY I Staff Writer, Tit Oregonlan For spectacular mountain peaks capped with perpetual snows, trout-teeming fakes and rushing rivers, and for sunny days followed by cool nights that let you sleep, the Snake river country at the junction of Oregon, Washington and Idaho Is hard to beat. fhis little-publicized area has more to offer the tourist in scenic attractions than many more highly -touted vacation spots, and a four-day trip will cover nearly all of them. Here are the lofty and rugged Wallowas, described enthusias tically and appropriately by lo cal boosters as the "Switzerland , of America." Dozens of snow fed lakes dot the lofty expanse of the Eagle Cap wilderness area high in the mountains, set aside to be preserved forever in its natural state without roads, bill boards or hot dog stands. And here is the awesome ' -chasm of Hell's Canyon, carved " by the Snake river through the ages to a depth 1000 feet great er than the much-publicized Grand Canyon of the Colorado. Canyon City Visited From Portland to the Snake river country was a long day's drive in the Oregon State Mo tor association's white motorlog Ford sedan. We made the 400 mile trip via the highway through Frineville and John Day. Our only sidetrip here was to historic Canyon City, a gold rush community founded in the turbulent 1860s. Here C W. Brown, a service station op erator, keeps a collection of early day Oregon relics, includ ing a rifle belonging to Joaquin Miller, who served as the first Grant county judge from 1866 to 1U7U, ana yeiiowea oia copies of the Blue Mountain Eagle, Oregon's oldest weekly news paper, now published In John Day by State Senator Elmo Smith. Speeding on eastward, our white car finally dipped sharply down from the eastern Oregon plateau into Willow creek can yon, where irrigation water has transformed the desert into a lush paradise of fertile farms at Vale. We spent the night in a cozy motel at Ontario, a wealthy ag ricultural community on the banks of the Snake, and next morning began the scenic drive on the Idaho side of the river north to Lewiston. At New Meadows, 100 miles along the way. we turned right to climb 15 miles into the high Eine forests of the Payette akes country and enjoy a pic nic lunch on the shore of Great Fayette lake at McCall, a fa vorite resort of Idahoans and Eastern Oregon folk both for summer and winter recreation. Heading north again, we tra- White motorlog car stops on east bank of Wallowa lake. Loom ing in center background is Mt. Bonneville of the Wallowas. veled Idaho's most expensive mile of highway, blasted out of cliffs lining the tumbling Salm on river, and wound up tortuous switchbacks by which the high way climbs out of Whitebird creek canyon, scene of a major battle between Diuecoatea tea eral troops and Chief Joseph's rebellious Nez Perces in 1877. Lewiston, thanks to Idaho's liberal liauor regulations and blindfolded enforcement of gambling laws, could pass for Reno, Nev., after dark. Gaudy CLARKSTON egni ASOTIN ' J L COTTONWOOPQ 0RE6. I V0 7 JOSEPH Gjfch I WALLOWA A 3f-S LAKE v jj I I ANEAPOWI IMTARIoIC .- JZ-gi vjLxP Payette Motorlog routs of Snake river country followed by the writer. neon signs advertise bars, clus tered several to the block, each one sporting long rows of slot machines. Next morning we drove across the interstate bridge, wound up the Washington side of the Snake to the sleepV little town of Aso tin, then climbed the side of steep Asotin creek canyon to the plateau above and headed south for the Wallowa country. Curves Eliminated The reconstructed highway be tween Asotin and Enterprise re tains all the scenic thrills of the spectacular Grande Ronde river and Joseph creek canyons, but eliminates most of the perilous ly narrow and crooked stretches of road which intimidated even native motorists of the region before the rebuilding job was finished a year ago. The bustling little community of Joseph, just a rifle shot from the shores of big, blue' Wallowa lake, is the gateway to the vast Wallowa vacation area. Accom modations are available to suit every taste and pocketbook. Overnight camping will be permitted next year at the new state park recently opened at the south end of the lake. Mod ern picnic facilities already in operation feature electric cook stoves, hot water, barbecue pits, rustic tables and believe ft or not high chairs for the little ones. . . There is much to do and much to see in the Wallowa country. Saddle horses are available for pack trips into the wilderness area, where snow-fed lakes of fer unexcelled fishing. Less am bitious anglers can troll for trout or bluebacks in the lake itself, or try their flyrods in the Wallowa river below the lake. But whatever you do in the Wallowas. you'll enjoy vour stay. And you will begin to sym- Eathize with Chief Joseph and is tribesmen, who went on the warpath after the white man showed up and pushed them out of their ancestral home on the shores of the lake they loved. IlliCpiLSo- Jj3 FOR COMFORT-LOVERS 1 BUrOU j HOME HEATER. A and get an . . Automatic Ihermostat NO wires needed NO electricity NO installation "extras" Exam Slated for Local Post Office Position The federal civil service com mission announces an examin ation for substitute clerk-carrier to fill vacancies in the post off ice service at Heppner. Reqiure ments state that applicants must actually reside within the deliv ery of the Heppner office or be bona fide patrons of It. Information and application forms may be obtained from the director, U. S. Civil Service region, 302 Federal Office building, Seat tle or at any first or second class post, office. o ; NEED Letterheads, Phone 882 fn'oy AUTOMATIC heat of no efra cost You just set it and (orget itl 'MANY BEAUTIFUL DUO-THERM MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM Wallowa Tour Subject For Travelogue; Another Trip Planned The adjoining travelogue, a- bout the Wallowa country, con densed from its complete version published last Sunday in the ma- j gazine section of the Oregonian was the result of the prize win-, ning "Sentimentl Journey" let-! ter written to the Portland paper last April by Mrs. Thomas Wilson , of Heppner. " I As a prize Mrs. Wilson received a weekend vacation trip for two to Timberline lodge on Mt. Hood. The travej bug apparently bit Mr. and ' Mrs. Wilson hard for they are leaving next Saturday for Fairbanks, Alaska to see more of the west. They plan to drive up by way of the Alcan highway to Fairbanks then return to the coast to Valdare where they will take a boat back to Seattle. They expect to take a month for the trip. Mrs. W. M. Fisher, Post Falls, Idaho, Mrs. Wilson's mother, will stay in Heppner during their absence. o GRANGE PICNIC HELD Rhea Creek grangers held their annual picnic Sunday at the Buschke summer home on Chapin Creek In the Blue Mountains south of Hardman. About seven ty members and their families were present for the pot luck luncheon. The day was spent chatting, playing games or rest ing in the shade of the tall pines, whichever suited the individual concerned. o USE GAZETTE TIMES CLASSIFIED ADS Missionary Speaks At Lexington By Delpha Jones TDr. Breman missionary of In doneasia, gave a very interesting talk at the Christian Church Fri day night, with several from Hep pner and lone attending, besides a goodly crowd from Lexington. Mr. Breman was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wet zell, while here. Mrs. Jim Gray and small daughter are visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Goodell from her home in Cove. Mrs. Gladys Cutsforth of Col lege Place was a visitor here over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Walter O'Harra and family of Flagstaff, Arizona were guests at the New't O'Harra home last week. Joan Breeding who has been visiting in LeGrande and Bar bara Garrett of that city return ed to Lex Wednesday. Miss Gar rett is visiting an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jones. Paul Breeding who has spent several months in Portland with his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mat thews, returned to his home Sat urday night. Earl Miller who has been work ing at the Nolan Ranch is now employed by Al Fetsch of Hepp ner. Visitors in Spray Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs; Wilbur Steagall and children Barbara and Jimmie, Mr. and Mrs. George Steagall and children and Buster .Shoun of Lexington and Mr. and Mrs. George Sturgeon of Pendleton. Pat Steagall has returned to her home after a visit with Maur een Groves at the Archie Munkers home. Mrs. Cora Argobright of Spray and Dr. D. A. Shoun of Colorado, were visitors at the homes of Geo. and Wilbur Steagall and O. G. V .V t? i i V 7 f in. 1 I - . ' I ,1 1 . K' i tiwifiM . L . i A.&i .h. V y,,. , ..rt J .Vv ....... 'T'lf'T'ffir Till ll'll "I Breeding last week. Mrs. Art Hunt and daughter Shirley were Pendleton visitors one day last week. Mrs. Wayne Papineau returned to her home after a stay In Walla Walla where she received medi cal attention for a broken arm. They are at present staying at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson. Mrs. Earl Warner returned to her home Friday after some time spent in Pioneer Memorial Hos pital in Heppner. Phyliss Nolan is spending some time at the Don Campbell home where she Is helping In harvest. Mr. and Mrs. Truman Messeng er Sr. are driving a new car. Pat McMillan returned home to Ordnance for a weeks visit with her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Irvin. Glenn Griffith, member of the Oregon Trail Lumber Company's Wood crew, at Union, Oregon was Injured Monday when the tractor he was driving rolled over. Griffith Is a patient in the Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande where he is suffering from numerous bruises, scratches (Continued to Page 6) w Install Your New Furnace 1 "UT'S HMD OKGON TOGfTH" with a First National Home Improvement Loan Keep your home more comfortable this winter..; install a new furnace NOW to beat the seasonal rush. You can... by financing with a First National Home Improvement Loan. No mortgage required. Repayment terms easily arranged. See your dealer... or any First National banking office. Atk far Rtl FOLDER on Homt Improvtmtnt or Applionco loom. 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