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Summer Rates.


lablel. is located $50 miles east Of
+ Puget Sound. ninety miles south Of
I British Columbia and l6 miles west
Of Idaho. in the Valley of Spokane
river. which falls $50 feet in the
midst of the city. and furnishes an
enormous water power. The city
began its growth in 1888 and is now
nearing the 100. 900 mark. The bank
cIearings for 1906 were $22S,OOo.-
/ 600. II is the peer of any city in
parks, beautiful homes and massive
business blocks. the greatest rail
road center on the sunset side u the
Rocky Mountains. including FIVE
transcontinental lines. Two Others
are now building.
This great convention at Spokane
and the magnificent trip and osting
it affords is one Of the opportunities
of a lifetime. No one looking for a
glorious summer vacation during
July. 1907. should miss it. For full
information about the convention
and trips make request of Oliver W.
Van Ods1el. d. D.. City Temple,
Spokane. Wash.
The main divide of the Rocky
Mountains is through western Mon
tana and Wyoming. On to the vest.
running north and south. rises the
Cascade range, dividing Washington
into two parts. The territory lying
between the Rockies and Cascades.
including east Washington. North
Idaho and parts Of Oregon. Mon
tana and British Columbia. 10000
square miles in area, is popularly
known as The Inland Empire."
The mighty Columbia river. with
her tributary lakes and streams.
furnishes the power and light sup
ply as well as the water shed and
drainage system of the region. The
climate, waters, mountains and val
leys are Of such surprising beauty
as to be a constant wonder to the
sightseer and the scenery is de-
clared by widely travelled people to
he the finest in the world.
The development of the resources
Of this region is now fairly begun
s.. coo 600 from the farms and Or
chards. 500. 900 900 from the for
ests and mills. sl2. 900. 900 from the
coal mines and $50. 600. 900 from the
metal mines for 1906 give an idea Of
what is meant by the opportunities
Of the Inland Empire. y
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
af America will hold its sixteenth
annual convention in the beautiful
city Of Spokane. Wash. The rail-
road companies have given 4 half
rate from Chicago and other points
with full stopover privileges. Tick
cts will be on sale June Goth. and
will be good until September 18th.
Rates are made to other points to
accommodate those attending the
convention who wish to visit differ
ent localities. Many side trips have
been planned and among them
visit to the wonderful Yellowstone
National Park. Delegates to either
the Baptist Young Peoples Conven-
ton meeting in Spokane, July 4th,
5th. 9Th and 7th, or those to the
Christian Endeavor Convention
meeting in Seattle, July 10th. should
by no means overlook the splendid
opportunity the low rates will pre-
sent for visit to the Wonderland
Of the World" All tickets sold via
the Northern Pacific Railway to
Spokane, Seattle. Tacoma. Portland
and other coast points. will be good
for stopover at Livingston. Mon
tana, to permit the Park journey to
be made. The tour of the Park
usually occupies FIVE and a half
days. While one should. il possible,
spend more time exploring this
great region, yet one can within this
period, see everything Of special in.
terest. During the Park season Of
1907. ministers will be granted half
rates on stage coach transportation
within the Park. This arrangement
will not apply to ministers families
nor to Park hotels.
The Northern Pacific Railway pub
fishes several beautiful booklets tell.
ing about the Pacific Northwest and