Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-06

inspire even the most prosaie soul with
desire to write verse.
A sunrise is equally lovely, and the
transient traveller as well as the noun
tain dweiler feels alike this intangible
something" A story which illustrates
this feeling, is told Of some wealthy
Portland anglers who passed a season
here and who, during their stay, had as
guide and general helper, native
boy. Upon their return homein appreci-
alton of the boy s courtesy and as
sistanee the men took the young fellow
with them and for several days We'd
with each other in showing hin good
time, with plans for future entertain
ment and more practical generosity. but
when their program was only about half
completed the boy begged to 90 back.
But why do you wish TO return so
soonf" his hosts asked him, "arer I
you having the right sort of time9 ~
. Yes" he replied, but / miss the
river so. -
Many Salem folk were among the
first to discover the delights of the Me-
Kenzie country. Belknap Springs is
growing more in favor, and Is yearly
claiming more local folk The large new
hotel is responsible in large measure
for this growing patronage. 1t is in
charge of Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Sloane
of Portland, who have relatives and
friends in Salem. The place besides has
everything to offer in the way of
scenic wonders, and last but by no
means least wonderful healing mineral
springs which keep temperature of
1877 degrees.
The William H. Eldridges and VIII
liam Browns have journeyed here for
many seasons, having assumed the dig
nifty of annual guests. They have re-
Gently been here guests at the Log Cab
in Inn at Mckenzie Bridge. They ex-
pect to return again in September,
bringing other Salem friends with them
Judge and Mrs. Lawrence T. Harris
are other annual visitors, owning a
summer home near the Bridge.
John Mauer also comes under this |
list, and has recently purchased lot |
for summer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Livesley and |
children, Dorothy, Tommy and Rode !
rick, were up here few days ago and |
with them were Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. |
Sargent and Miss Lillian Starr.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. p. Dabney and daueh |
ter, Miss Alice Dabney, of Portland,
who are well known in salem, have
been guests here during July.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. W. Steusloff and Mr..
and Mrs. John B. Craig arrived last
Friday and are guests at Foley Springs
Hotel The men of the party and Mrs.
Craig were to return in day or two,
Nh Steusloff to motor to Foley again
the first of next week, when Mrs. Steus
loft expected to return home with him, !,
Mf. and Mrs. C. G. Clark (Mrs. La
Moine R. Clark and Miss Edith Bene-
dict arrived Monday at Belknap and
will be guests at the hotel Or several
weeks.
Miss Evelyn Reigleman is a season
guest of her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sloan, at the Hotel Belknap.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Ratsliff and their
son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs, Charles
A. Ratcliff, motored in Friday and
will be here for a month or more. They
ire annual guests at Belknap.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Milne of Port
and are others who have been here
some little time, Mrs Milne was for
merly Miss Mayme Gunnison Of Sa
lem, and upon their return home they
will stop there for visit with friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Carey +. Martin and
their children motored in this week to
Belknap to be here the greater part of
he summer. They are also annual Wis
tors.
Mr.. and Mrs. t. B. Jones and daugh
ler, Miss Alta Jones, motored in over a
week ago, Miss Jones to remain for the
season; Mr.. and Mrs. Jones expecting