The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-01-05
The New Coast Route.

Extract from Circular Recently Issued by Gener,
Passenger Agent Morse.
On and after December LIST, all of GU
passenger business to and from points il
Oregon and Washington, on the Oregon
Railway G. Navigation Company lines
and points north and south of Portland
on connecting railways, will be carrieC
via Huntington, terminus of the Oregon
Short Line and junction with the Ore
gon Railway & Navigation Company
railway. So far as this business is con
cerned, the Garrison Route will be prac
iicaily abandoned on that date. Dis
lance and time are saved by the new
route which is direct, broad gaug,
throughout, and thoroughly equip ed !
passenger business. The new route il
MADE upSsS f sqHia55ws:~A
The Original Union Pacinusy.>t ron ron
Omaha to Granger, Wyoming, $40
miles; The Oregon Short Line Division,
from Granger to Huntington, Oregon,
$40 miles; The Oregon Railway & Navi-
CATION Company, from Huntington to
Portland, 404 miles. Total distance,
Omaha to Portland, 1920 miles. The
following comparative table eff distances
will show our line to be the shortest
route, from all travel centres of the
east, to Portland.
omaha to Portland ria U. r., 1920 Niles.
St. Paul to Portland via N. p, 1912 -
Ka,.s. city to Portland ria p, 2O49 -
Kansas City to Portland via N. p, PATS 90
Chicago to Portland ria U. r., ESQ -
Chicago to Portland via Mp, 1921 %
81. Louis to Portland ria U. r., 2223 "
st. Louis to Portland via n. P, 245l 60
We have the shortest and quickest
line from all principal travel centres of
the east to Portland. Our line passes
through the great business and scenic
belt OF the Continent. 1t carries pass
engers through that portion of the
reg ions where the china
is comparatively mild and uniform.
The Oregon Short Line penetrates the
great plains, and follows the valleys
which were selected in the early days
bv the northern tribes of Indians for
their winter abode and hunting grounds.
Beginning December lst, and running
every day of the year, we shall have
through trains with Pullman Palace
and Emigrant sleeping cars between
the Missouri River and Portland. All
tickets, of whatever class, are good via
Denver and Ogden, ifpassengers desire
to visit either of these cities, other points
in Colorado, or Salt Lake City. At
sli ght additional cost trips can be made
from Pocatello via Beaver Canon to
Y Yellowstone Park, or from Shonshone
to Shoshone Falls and the Wood River
Region.
Taking everything into consideration,
we feel safe in affirming that no other
route to the Northwest possesses equal
advantages. To sum up briefly, our
route is shorter, quicker, more pictur
. que, more enjoyable winter and sum-
mer. and is absolutely unsurpassed in
The character Of its accessible side at
fractions. No other line to Por land
passes near Denver, Salt Lake City, or
Shoshone Falls, and no other route
Jan offer trio Of similar scenes with
which to offset these. We know this line,
already popular with the public in adj
rance of its completion, will continue
o grow in favor from the day it is
opened for through business
Commencing December 1st, tho Hos
.:..I o,,oss,,apt will ha roJuooJ 70