The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-04
CHAPTER XVI,
After Twenty Years.

A steamboat was gliding down the
Columbia. 1t was crowded with pas
sengers, gaily dressed in summer attire
Children were running about the
deck playing and shouting. A band
dispersed music in the large dining
room. Lovers we're talking eilly, Just
as they always do ON steamboats,. Men
were playing cards and drawing at
their cigars in the smoking room.
Local passengers were pointing out the
important landmarks along the river
and relating the history of the same to
tourists from the East.
1t was just twenty years after the
war between the southside and north
Eside fishermen at the mouth of the
river. Time had wrought its great
changes here as at other points in the
great Pacific Northwest. Popular sum-
mer resorts had been built up on the
beach OF the ocean on the south and
north sides of the river. Great crowds
focked to these points every year. The
rivalry of the olden times still existed.
1t was not over the fishing industry
now for that was established through
the process of hatcheries aided by the
two states, and had become one of the
stable institutions of the country.
The people now claimed supremacy
in advancement and superiority of sum-
mer resorts. "Seaside" on the south
claimed it was the best on the coast.
"Long Beach" on the north claimed it
was the "Long Beach" of the Pacific.
The boat was steaming for the north
side resort. 1t was the pride of its
owners and the idol of its crew. 1t cut
the water like a knife and rode the
waves with the stateliness of q queen
In beautiful golden letters it bore
the name "sankala."
The boat had just rounded the upper
point of Sand island. A middle aged
man and woman were seated side by
side on the upper deck locking out on
the water. They were casually con-
versing about the different landmarks
along the island and north shore.
DO you remember that placer" in
quired the man. as the boat glided by
the ruins of an old fish tap.
YES" replied the woman, "that
was about where was when the south
siders shot me.'
You are right" replied the man. |
I'VE were off here to the left when 7 |
seized his gun. 1t was too late to save
you from the wound, but you know II
10 nooby of mine to claim that saw
ed your life."
The couple went on discussing mat
tiers Familiarity as the boat steamed
across the river to the north shore.
DO you see that man and woman"
inquired citizen to tourist whom he
had met on the boat. "Weu. thew
have a history in this portion of the
world. This boat is named for the
woman. Her maiden name was San
kala Saarela. Her present name ia
Lapham. That is her husband sitting
oy her side. They own large proper
lies on the beach but make their home
IN the city. They have a summer
home on the beach and come down
every year. This is their first trip This
season.
THAT town over there, together with
me Waterwolks and electric light plant
belongs to them. They also own the
oeach railroad. There is small COM
oany OF them. But they are immensely
Wealthy. Lapham is the president Of
me company and fellow by the name
u Budlong is the secretary and treas
her.
MRS. Lapham was washed ashore
rom a wreck at this very point when a
mai baby. The story is very ro-
mantle. An old man was also saved
rom the wreck. 1t turned out that he
vas bringing the child's. mother and
ather here from Russia to recover a
ortune from rich man by the name
I seadog who then owned this place
ne mother and father were drowned
II that sand island out there and the