The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-01-07

HI Kennewick Washington, March g. 1879
i THE MIGHTY COLUMBIA
Ito THE MAN who in his future pictured
the Columbia river teeng with commerce. alike the
who has visioned greater possibilities for the
than voumn of umbng useessy fol-
lowing by Marshall N Oregon will
prove interesting, refreshing and reassuring: &.
The Columbia! Great River whose long clasp half
Restless
drain from thousand mountains through
and open gateway to the Pacific. s.#
Always problem and promise, myth and legend have
graced and fact added to the rivers fame
The sight of its fury inspired the Indians into
biggest thoughts expressed through the medium of their
mythical tales.
knowledge it's splendid length noble breadth
inspired all modern predictions of the the will
carry.
Any adequate effort its problem realize
promise must be epic. Nothing small would be noticed its
sweeping progress.
There hope nearing fufment of safe harbor for the
ships the Colmbias lower stretches There vision
of busy boat lines gng forth their smoke ribbons from
land British Columbia the north and Idaho the east
There is expectation that the rail lines along the rivers banks
that of the mighty of its current be
changed into electric energy with which industry aid
transportation and accelerate reclamation.
At the mouth of the government narrowing
of the current from miles less
the which settle tide may be
deep water the bar removed and harbor entrance
40 feet deep low the
ship that the Panama canal During the past
the north jy has been projected mile ocean, redger
ship has been securing the bar the effect the completed
south ety has been felt in gradual deepening widening of
the channel which has depth Of 81 feet This
been going long time It expend
ure of Millions the labor devoted
to appreciation of the the
and the worth of its accomplishment.
The Hill docks being Favel near the mouth of
the river transfer point the Columbia Francis
steamship service that will into operation the
first of the year
Astoria is building public docks and a sea-wall
Between Portland and the the many years by
the Port of Portland commission during the past year.
summaed in 3Ofoot channel that is already meaning much in
attracting greater commerce to the port
Portland is completing west side deep public dock with
its warehouse and an east side package dock with warehouse
to follow survey being as basis for
uniform 30-foot harbor depth.
Where legend says Bridge Gods once spanned the
Columbia is Cascade Locks which through
to wait at Cello for further passage Cello canal the little Pan
anna will be finished during upper river will be opened
to which will be subsequently by channel
that will include the hydro electric development
spoken Of
Beginning at the leading through the placid valleys
of the lower in Portland only to emerge on the east
and take bold way up the Columbia wonderful highway
coming into existence has been hung the rock walls of
the deep Columbia its gentle easy in
sharp contrast the ruggey majestic
place by its retaining walls built by odcountry Italians It is the
Columbia Highway the tourist supreme designed by an en-
with love for scenic point revealed it, with pride
masterpiece of curvature inspired by group of
to whose vision and work the highway lasting
memorial.
The door Central Oregon Deshutes river was un
locked by the railroad key The broad plateau
and government attention joint intended deter
mine the possibilities of irrigation gigantic During
the year the Tmao project first to be state financed this
country, was completed.
Throughout the 100000 Square miles Columbia basin
tong, hoping progressing They bring bear the
mighty forces of modern invention to aid them harness might
Ter forces The lines great district
where the river joins the opportunities
with Alaska the Orient with the Atlantic coast and Europe