Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-06
LIGHTHOUSE IS AN
OLDT|MER Of BEACH
Yaquina Head Warning Tower Built in
1872 and Is Still in Remarkably
Good Condition.
GREAT NUMBER OF VISITORS
ARRIVE DURING PAST WEEK.
Something About Goings and Comings
of Hundreds Who Find Rest and
Recreation at Newport.
By Lamar Tooze.

Newport, Or, Aug. 6.-(Speclal.)-
Jne Of the many places of interest TO
visitors to this beach is the govern
ment lighthouse, located on Yaquina
Head about four miles north of New
port. Each year hundreds of people
IGake the trip up the beach to the light
house, Last year, according to the visi-
tors register, the actual number of vis.
itors was over 5000.
The Yaquina Head lighthouse was
built in 1872 and is still in remarkable
good condition despite its Al years of
service The tower proper is 81 feet
in heighth and stands 100 feet above
sea level. During the winter in
strong wind, the tower sways percepti.
bly,.
The lens encasing the lamp were
made of French plate glass and are val.
ued at $4,000. They are polished reg.
ularly, great care being exercised in
the operation.
The lamp is of the stationary type
and projects light for a distance of l9
miles. 1t burns continuously from sun.
set until sunrise and is in charge of
three keepers.
Visitors are admitted to the light.
house every day except Wednesday and
Saturday. They are escorted through
the building by one of the keepers who
explains the operation of the lamp.
Reading and Restroom.
The Workers committee, an informal
organization composed of Newport wo,
men, has built reading and restroom
on Front street near the boat landing.
This building is for the convenience of
people waiting for the boat and as an
information bureau for strangers.
The officers of the committee are
Mrs. Thomas Leese, president; Mrs. +.
A. Saltus, vice-president, and Mrs. r.
D. Morse, secretary
The hot weather which has been pre-.
vailing in the Valley for the past week
has greatly influenced the size of the
crowds arriving at this beach, Each
boat brings increasing numbers.
Newport Personals.
Melvin Ogden and Peter Monteli, of
Portland, arrived in Newport Saturday
after a l25.mile "hike" down the
beach from Seaside. Six days were
required to make the trip. They are
guests of Mr.. Ogden's parents, Mr..
and Mrs, II. NJ. Ogden, at the Ogden
cottage at Nye Beach.
Miss p. +, Harnois, of Portland, reg.
istercd at the Abbey Saturday for
few days visit at the seaside
William Anderson, of Oregon City, |
is located at his Nye Beach cottage for
the balance of the season.
A, r. Woodcock, of the Firs& Nation,
al Bank of Corvallis, arrived in New.
port on a Friday boat and will pass an
outing at Nye Beach as a guest of the
Nicolai.
Charles S, Meek and family, of Boise
Idaho, are among those staying at the |
Osburn at Nye Beach
II, G. Strayer departed Wednesday |
for his home in Portland after two
weeks outing at Nyc Beach. Mrs.
Srayer aud daughter, Alma, will re.
main for a few weeks longer.
Mr., and Mrs. W. +. Wilds, of Al. |
bony are enjoying an outing at Nye
Beach
Mrs, w. X, Taylor, wife Of Mayor
Taylor of Corvallis, and family are
domiciled in a cottage at Nye Beach
for the season. Mayor Taylor spends
his weekends with his family
Mr., and Mrs, r, D. o'BHen and
daughters, Margaret and Louise, ar.
rived in Newport during the middle of
the week from Lebanon.
Mrs L, Shaw and daughter, of sa.
lem, are occupying one Of the sunny
side cottages at Nye Beach for a few
weeks outing.
Captain Robert Young and wife. Of
Oregon City, were among the arrivals
at the Hotel Kelly Friday
Mr. and Mrs Frank Mascrs and fam.
n.y. OF Salon, are among the all.scason
'ottagers at Nyc Beach.
NJ r. Couficld and wife were incom.
ng passengers Wednesday on the
steamer Newport
Mr., and Mrs. II, h. McNay. of Port.
and are camped at Raes camp ground /
Tor the season.
G. A. Meckcr, a merchant of Mod.
ord, and wife are spending the season
It Nye Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Walters. Of Farm
ngton, Wash, are occupying their Nve
'each cottage for the season.
O. G. Nicholson and wife. Of Litue
tock, Ark arc spending a vacation at
wye Beach as guests of the Nicolai
G. M, Statesman, of salem. is 40. .
burning at this resort for the season.
Miss Addie Davis haa ieft for ~.