Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-08
POPULAR OCEAN BEACH
Many From the Interior Planning to
Spend Vacation at Sea Shore

hundreds from eastern oregon ana
Washington spent their vacation at
North Long) Beach. Washington. last
summer, and 1t is safe to say that this
popular resort Of the North Pacific
coast will be visited by many more
this year than ever within its history.
The change from high and dry in
terror altitude to the sea level Is most
beneficial.
The trip on the Willamette and CO.
lumbia rivers, out Of Portland. is one
long to be remembered. the usual heat
Of summer afternoon being tempered
by a gentlebreeze freighted with the
aroma Of pine trees and seasoned with
salt sea air. The scenery includes
much that is beautiful. Leaving Port
land on one Of the Oregon Railroad &
Navigation company's palatial river
steamers, (the T. J. Potter being queen
Of river nyers) the excursionist is car
ried through its harbor where ny the
flags Of many nations. The twelve
miles On the Willamette river are
quickly made. and. after saluting the
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junction of the two rivers, the boat
swings into the Columbia for the trip
down stream. The morning is clear
Generally 30 from June until Septem-
ber), and q magnificent and inspiring
sight mssts thu eye A. the sweep
around the bend is made-nve snow
capped peaks. Mount Hood. Mount
Adams. Mount Saint Helen. Mount
Rainier and Mount Jefferson, looming
into view-a sight worth travelling
thousands OF miles to see. On down
the picturesque river. past villages
sawmills. fishing fieets salmon can
neries. perpendicular basaltic bluffs
and pretty side-hill farms. the boat
pursues its way. The majestic SWEEP
Of the river is awe-inspiring. Gradu-
ally the shores grow farther apart and
scarcely realizing that the ave hours
have been consumed in making the trip
the boat steams alongside the wharf
at Astoria.
One hour from Astoria. through thu
famous fishing waters Of the Columbia
past scores Of salmon traps and net!
and as many white-winged fish boats
lands the passengers at Ilwaco, OF
Bakers Bay. where connection TO
beach points Is made with trains Of tn,
Ilwaco Railway & Navigation company
whose cars stand on the wharf await
ing the steamer. North Beach, wher
the surf bathing Is unexcelled. at Low
tide is from zoo to 400 feet wide. TWEEN
ty-three miles long and so compac
that carriage or wagon scarcel
leaves trace upon It. Scattered alon
the beach are hundreds Of cottages an
hotels In which summer life Is an un
ceasing round Of pleasure from tn
opening until the closing Of the seasol
The much dreaded Resort Mosquito
Is unknown and no venemous snakes q
insects are found. The thermometl
rarely goes above so degrees In Jul
or August. but light overcoats. fire
morning and evening and blankets {
night are comfortable during the sas
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Rates for accommodation at Mort
Beach points are reasonable and val
to suit the visitor. At European hote
! and lodging houses rooms range fro
twenty-five cents to one dollar Q dal
, 1t restaurarta meals run from twel
ty-hve to nifty cents: and 1t the Anne
/ ican-plan hotels. the charges RAM
from one dollar day to two dolla
I ana upward.
Dozens OF delightful side trips m,
. be taken from the beach into q coul
try Of wild and picturesque beaut
: quiet and secluded among hills and TO
est. with hunting and fishing In natl
E haunts: to the United States Life Sa
Ing stations and lighthouses. cranbe
: ~ farms. oyster beds. salmon 6shil
grounds and canneries.
For particulars about the trip
e North Beach ask the nearest o. r. 4
agent. or send two cents In stamps
A. L. Craig. general passenger agel
g Portland. for "Restful Recreation r
Sorts" which tells all about the ColuI
n bia river summering places.
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