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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-16

road was opened by the Governor Of
the State and ever since those who
have been fortunate enough to take
the ride have ionged for language to
describe Il.
The Royal Gorge Is great slit
between rocks which are three thou
sand feet high, and in this narrow
chasm a railroad winds It's way The
roadway at the top OF the Gorge al
lows one 10 look down these three
thousand or feet rs wei as to view
The wondrous valleys at either side
Seated in an automobile one bowies
over this smooth boulevard. and Is so
high IN the air that he feels as If in
an airship. Pixies Peak and the
sangre de Christie Range can be seen
from the topmost poiat.
Few drtvewsYs In the West can
compare with this. The drive starts
near Canon City. amid orchards and
attractiv truck gardens. and Il winds
steadily upward. the climax coming
when one peers down from the brink
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-16
Obituary
RE.N- CALDER NfIIfS6HAM -
DIS IN WILMINGTON, y.

The Rev Calder r Willingha ny
thirty-nine years old. the son of Mrs.
Coruela Bacon WilHngham, of 1905
Grove avenue. died yesterday morn
ing of pDeumor Ia following influenza
Ia Wilmington y. G.. The funeral Will
i,ts itei3 THIS ggs@yusfgg with slf47vis'.s
81 tiie. -esfss9'e In - Hollywood al q
o'clock Rev Wllingham is survived
by his wife. who WAS Miss Foy John
son, daughter # Dr Livingston
Johnson. OF Raleigh. and also his mo-
ther. Mrs Il, !. WilinEham, a bro
Their. r. j. Wiliingham. fr.. of this
city: two sisters. Miss Elizabeth Will
iinghans- and Mrs. T. Justin Moore OF
Richmond and two younger brothers,
Lieutenant Harris r.. Willingham. Of
Sacramento. and lieutenant Edward
f. WfilinEham. Of syracuse. and two
other sisters Mrs 4. ". Downer. OF
Waco. Tex. and Mrs X. II. Ferrell,
al Albany. Georgia.
Rev. Willngham had just recently
returned from seven years stay In
kokura, Japan as secretary of the
Southern Baptist conve ntiou foreign
mission board and he expected to
spend the rest of the year of his fur
Tough in this city About two weeks
ago he was called 10 the bedside OF
his brother. DR.. Benjamin ] Willing
ham. VINO was III in Wilmington. y.
c. DIR. WilIingham died ten days ago
and while in Wilmington. Rev. Will
ingham contracted the fatal disease.
He was a graduate of Richmond col
lege. ANA the Southern Baptist Sem
mary in Louisville. KY He had FIRE =
quently preached in this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-16

long stretch OF paved highway. with
tn ten miles Of travel over this High
way there are eleven beautiful water
falls, including Muitoomah, the second
highest fall in our country. There
are remarkable views across the river,
visions of salmon eanneries at work
and one can look down on the excur-
sion steamers which ply their way
unconcernediy with apparently NJ
thought that just above them TO the
right or left as tho case max be, peo-
pie are driving over a roadway that
makes the excursion steamer seem q
tiny boat tossed on turbulent waters
Skyline And Royal Gorge
Another Western highway that can
justly lay claim to be remarkable Is
the Sky Line and Royal Gorge Drive
IN Colorado. This magnificent road
bed is interesting for two reasons. II
was built by convict labor and II goes
along the dizzy edge OF that high
chasnl. the Royal Gorge, after II winds
through and over mountains The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-16
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little BELGIAN REFTGE.E
WASHES DISHES IN NORFOLK

Norfolk, Va, Oct. l5.--There is a
.unr girl in Norfolk today who
Ands behind long sink in a restau-
mt kitchen and washes dishes as
~ n she can, while she wears a
rfrht smile, and considers herself
very lucky person She is Miss
ratilda Witt, Of 331 Olney road, and
~ u employed in the kitchen OF st,
eorress restaurant on Plume street.
-Four years ago she lived on a
naint little street in Antwerp. Rel
Ium. at 81 Canal an Sueve, where
bere were many pretty little homes
"a happy Belgium families. But
day most OF those cottage homes
- hare and desolate, and some of
s1m are destroyed. while the families
9 nj broken up, with their sons
" brothers nghting In France. and
nny Of their women members pris-
~ OF the Germans. And Miss Ma
ida witt knows that today she her
" might be ploughing the fields OF
nrmany and sharing the fate OF
any OF her former Antwerp friends
she had not flown to America in
axt19t, 1914. jlyt a few days before
Germans reached the section OF
antyy around her home. And know
n That those friends OF hers over
- have almost forgotten what a
~ meal Ii like, and that they have
" mo iii treatment. death and desc
S1nn OF war about them for four
ISra nav, Miss Witt can't help re-
2oane ana smiling AZ she washes her
WI ever here In America. where
T4Ff can still ret enough 10 eat and
1re IN can still 80 sitter work to
aoyje~ and and music playing and
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-16

Wheat is not SO plentiful that bread
can be used as mere convenience or
ornament to a dish. II there is the
| taintest belief that it Is not necessary
m the diet a AT any time, do not eat
II At meals where other starchy foods
IRE served. bread is usually on the
sanie Just because ii is traditional TO
pat II there
Whether Ne have victorious peace sir
war during the next year, a great re-
serve mus. be created. Do nos let the
ample Thea. harvest of 1918 convince
H. 81; fhet yeti san Eettieaz back and ga
= the brad Suu want. A. greet many,
peppSe have the habit of thong httessly
ett ng up the bread that IS on the
ahte before the neal Is served Eat
ing bread to 1hen is Jas. something
To do TIL the meal comes. Remember
ttat ever piece CT bread served is a
part of self-imposed bread ration.
Eating Just fo- something to do -
asting valuable food
To eat corn bread and muHins is
still a patriotic duty in America, al
though to many II has become a priv
ilege. 1t Is part of our war pro-
gram to use even a bit more corn meal
and corn -four than we usually do. in
addition 10 victory mixed fiours.
We sit with our associates in the
war at "A common table" A care
less use OF the food meant for all Is
an aid to the enemy, an unforgivahie
failure to back up those who are fight
ing our battles,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-16
I DEIIRIUM FROM FEVER
YOUNG NAN KILLS HIMSELF

Harrison burg. Va, Oct. 15.-Wil-
am Cecil BURNER, one of the best
nown young men OF Harrisonburg.
1sterday afternoon committed sui
Ide, evfdentiy' during y lit or tenn =
prxry insanity BY shooting himself
through the heart, his death occurring
lmost instantly at his home on Broad
(rect.~
Mr.. BURNER had been Ill for some
Avs. but yesterday morning it was
koprted that his condition was very
kuch improved Yesterday evening
bout $50 O'Clock. he asked his
kther. who was in the room with
Inn. to go to the kitchen and get him
riass OF milk. While Mr.. Burtncr
las in the kitchen he heard the pistol
hot. He rushed to the room and
bund his son in his last death s,rug-
he. tho bed being saturated with
hood which was gushing from a
hastily wound in his left breast over
IL heart The revolver with which
he deed was committed was grasped
the young mans right hand. The
stol used was .s5-calibre Mauser.
The young man evidently killed
HIMSELF during a AT of delirium from
IL fever which had suddenly come
RON him, as there was no apparent
ause for him committing such q
hsh deed.
Coroner T. A. Willis Investigated the
eAth OF the young man last night
nd deemed an inquest unnecessary.
Mr., BURNER was q son OF Mr.. and
IRIS g. G. BURNER and had lived
HarTisonburg for the past twenty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-16

This is one of many roadways that
Colorado has constructed in the past
few years using convicts to perform
the labor, while the state spent large
sums for bridges and .culvertA
Pixies Peak Highway
regards labor was the famous Pixies
Peak Auto Highway There was
time when tourists climbed Pixies
Peak or took burros in order to reach
the summit. Then came the cog
wheel railroad, which Is a successful
solution OF the problem OF reaching
.he top of this remarkab Bile and his
toric ueak. Gov there is also drive
wav seventeen miles long and twent,'
feet Wide. which attairs an elevation
Of 14.l09 feet above sea level at the
summit, This highway IS marvel
of engineering for most OF IT. Is OF
easy grade with maximum OF ten
per sent or 1--WE hundred and twenty
eight feet to the mile. View stations
and wide turnouts afford safety and
ssd eavors are made to run cars on
schedule time though private ears are
admitted on payment OF fee.
Starting from Colorado Springs one
can get to the summit and back in
FIVE hours. There are sunrise. sunset
and moonlight trips scheduled and
any time of the day cars are moving
over this highway which is open to
all gas. electric and steam seif-propeil-
Ing vehicles II is a favorite pastime
Beautiful Trip
The general route is from Colorado
Springs and the man who owns his
car should try TO follow the same
schedule as the public conveyances.
The first stop ought to be at he
Garden OF The Gods with rs marvel
ous red sandstone formations. its Hid
den Inn or rest house. and Glen Eyrie
The Garden OF the Gods Is OF great
geological interest ard was given by
the children OF the late Charles FL
lott Perkins to the city OF Colorado
Springs. Hidden Inn presents the ap-
pearance of an old Indian pueblo with
three floors. terrace style. Glen Eyrie
just north OF Garden of the Gods was
the home or General William J. Pal
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DAUGHTER AND son DIE
SAME DAY OF INFLUENZA

Harrisonhurr. Va. Oct l5.---Mr.
and Mrs. w. r. Minnick. of Broad
way, Sunday received a telegram
which announced the death of their
son, George Minnick. at Mckeesport,
Pa. on yesterday morning at about s
O'Clock. Pneumonia was the cause
of his death.
Later in the day they received an
other telegram which contained the
information that their daughter, Mrs.
Russell Litten, had died MT Keyser,
w. Va. her death also occurring from
pneumonia. which developed from an
attack of influenza.
Mr.. Minnick WAS unmarriad.-He
was about thirty-five years of age.
Mrs. Litten is survived by her hus-
band. of keyser and six children. all
of whom are small Two sisters
Mra r. X. Landes. of Broadway. and
Mrs. Rose Cromer, of Ohio--and one
brother. Grover Minnick, of Pennsyl-
va ivr,-
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ceeded in making this roadway SO that
! IL compares favorably with any on the
Rhine or in the Alps or Southern
Italy. 1t took great engineering skill
to construct this driveway, for their
are many curves. But these are wide
and graceful. the grades are standard.
regular and light and beauty and util-
! ity have been happily combined In
order to preserve the scenery near
the driveway the surrounding country
has been set aside rs q National Park
| Regular auto trips are made over thi,
driveway from nearby towns and at
tcertatn seasons OF the year there Is
constant stream OF machines going
| and coming
Hundreds or Feet Above River
Going East from Portland this won
derfui road pierces the hitherto mac
cessthie gorge OF the Columbia. and
, in those upper stretches of the High
way are sixty miles OF cliffs and fall
ing waters. overtopped by matchless
colors OF sky and sea. Hanging on
cliffs in many places hundreds OF feet
above the river, In many places and
at other points virtually on a leve,
| with the stream IT challenges adfnira-
ton and defes compa rison with other
noted driveways Al Crown Point II
Is seven hundred feet above the river
and one can see thirty-6ve miles in
either direction.
There are wonderful places on this
Highway. like Eagle Creek, where one
can see the miSts rolling In from the
ocean at shutdown. One winds deep
within the confines of the forest and
then comes out into the open in a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-16

of the chasm into the Royal Gorge
cleft in this Front Range of the
Rockies. II you desire you can agight
at the very top OF the rocky rim and
daugle your feet over this apparently
bottornless pit or you can look down
TO see II perchance a railway train
Will wind through by the side OF the
Arkansas River three thousand feet
below But It takes stout heart to
o this and II is a feat that Is not en-
coura ged.
Convict Labor
The road is many miles long and
part OF Il runs through a grant Of
eight square miles that Congress gave
Canon City for a park. No other city
Owns such a park and it took much
skill and originality 10 plan a beauty
spot out Of a sleepy rock ridge OF
limestone which was so sharp that no
man could walk on IT, The twenty
or more feet roadway looks like a
Chinese wall many thousand feet high
with magnificent boulevard on top,
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buy Liberty Bonds---
RED CROSS NURSE DIES
or PNEUMONIA IN PARIS

tfarrisonburg Va. Oct IL Mrs.
r, r 01i1Ausen has received mes
sage from her Sister-in law, Mrs.
e. T.. White. of Philadelphia, stating
that she had just received a cable
gram from the Red Cross that her
daughter. Miss Marian White. had
died of pneumonia in hospital near
Paris.
Miss White, who was a nurse. en-
listed in The American Red Cross and
sailed about August Fl for France,
She landed on September and was
assigned to a hospital outside of Paris
for Easscd American soldiers. She
Mas niece of the late, Dt. f. Il
Olhausen. a cousin of Mrs J. 7
Houck OF Harrisonburg. and wa
we'll known in Harrisonhurg, where
she spent several summers with the
family of Dr. Olhausep and Mrs.
w w. Payne, Miss kittie White. a
sister of the deceased. is also in
France as a Red Cross nurse,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-16
Mrs. Maria Is. Caters

Mrs Maria Il. Caters died in her
home. 1903 South Adams street, Mon
day. Her funeral will be held in Wood
lawn GENE terry this afternoon at ;
o clock. She is survived by her hus-
band. Richard Caters; four daugh-
tess Miss Elizabeth Caters. K. =
Mrs. Fannie Foshy, of Richmond
Mrs Eliza Moss. Of New York city.
Mrs. Dora Bagby. OF .iamacia. l. l.;
two sons. Caesar Caters, Of Rich
mond Emmett Caters, of Lawrence,
l.. L.; five grandchildren and thre
great crandchiidren, one brother
Rev Siler Traylor. Of Scottsville. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-16
TODAY'S NAVAL DAY IN
FOURTH LOAN DRIVE

Norfolk. Va. Oct. l5.A parade at
the naval base and series OF athletic
events at the other stations of the
Fifth naval district will mark the
celebration of Wednesday as Naval
Day In the fourth Liberty loan drive
in accordance with the wishes OF Sec
rotary Daniels.
Crews from the Aeet in harbor on
that day will participate in the events
and there will be concerts by the
various bands and addresses by offi-
GERS and civilian speakers.
To date the district, exclusive OF the
navy yard, has received total sub
scription OF $SSS,S0O The civilian
semDlcyeos share ~ this. exclusive o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-16
Marshall Lee Traylor

he funeral eff Attt -tfsii4H Lee Tray
Tor. fovty-nine years old. who died
Yesterday morning Mil be buried this
afternoon in Oakwood with services
Al the grave at 8 O'Clock. He is sur
vived ny his wife, Mrs Edna Moody
Traylor, ene SON. Herbert Is. Tray
lor: three daughters, Ester, Virginia
and Ruth Traylor; four brothers Os
ca r. L. OF CRY: Ha-Tv and Jcsse, of
NerfofsSs aad win mother John or
kingsvliie Tex; one sister, Mrs.
George Wills, Of Chesterfield, VIA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-16
John Eaix1nrti Stout

The funeral OF John Edward Stout,
who died OF pneumonia Monday in
his home. 1929 Floyd avenue. was
held yesterday afternoon in Eiverview
cemetery. He is survived BIZ his wife,
Annie Stout, father. ] H., Stout.
three brothers. Landrum n. William.
l., and Charles II. stout, and two sis
tiers. Mrs. f, l.. Mcclellan and Mrs.
W f., Woodtield all of Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-16
SWEET Is NOW WITH
PROHIBITION DEPT

Former Policeman VI. f. Sweet. re-
Gently special agent for the Southern
Express company, has resigned that
position to accept n place on the staff
of the prohibition commissioners.
Sweet is looked upon as one of the
most active agents IN the capture OF
violators of the prohibition laws in
the state.
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,It,-t.t,ta A.-tsrrrriauu

Jospeh \. o2ermann. twenty-three
years old. died yesterday in his home
3i00 Hanover avenue. He leaves his
wife. Valerie Neltv Cvermann, of En-
mittsburg, Md; his infant daughter
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j.
overmani7 and the following broth
ers and sisters: II. Il. Ovsrmanns +, L,
s9yaqt1hassa 4 T.. n. AIRS F " Fern
s1ardtvzN Mrs ~. z. za1tJar1HT. MIS-, j UP
MYERS Tr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-16
Mrs. Il q. Kelly

Mrs. Il. G.. Kelly. twenty-three years
old, who died yesterday morning, will
be buried this afternoon In lakewood.
She is survived by her father, +. H.
GILL three sisters and one brother:
Mrs. A. NJ. Warburton. Dunn barton
Mrs l.. NJ. Swami. Trenholm, Va +:
Mrs j W Cooper. Richmond. Va
Jeter Gin, Hinton. ". Va.
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DEATH NOTICES.

WOODWARD-Died at 1850 A. M,
October is, at :S02 q street, MRS.
MARY Fl. WOODWARD. She leaves
two sons and two daughters, James
Fl. Woodward. r. "A. woodward. Jr..
Miss Mary III. Barker, Of Black
stone. Va. and Mrs. G. Y. Shannon,
OF Baltimore, Nd
Funeral notice later.
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Miss Beatrice Burrage

Miss Fcatrice Eurrare. twenty-four
years old, win he buried with her mo-
Their who died Saturday. this morn
ing Miss Burrage died in the home
Of her sister, Mrs George A. Hardie,
iSi9-A West Main street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-16
Mrs. Addie Gary Bowlcs Jones

The funeral OF Mrs Addie Gray
Bowles Jones. widow OF +. Ellis Jones,
will be conducted this morning from
1914 Grove avenue and services will
be held at the grave in Hollywood
at 1880 O'Clock Mrs. Jones leaves
William Ellis Jones, her father,
Dfewfp -Howtes; two sisters, Mrs,
Lewis G.. Thurman and Mrs. r. w
Durrett; four brothers. DR.. a. f,
Bowles. Major T.. W. Bowles. DIR, G,
+, Bowles and y. w. Bow,es, Jr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-16

the base. was eo.f0o Civilian en-
ployes at the base subscribed sS5s35o,
The enlisted men at the base have
subscribed S356.550.
A flock of aeroplanes will fly over
the city at all hours "Wednesday and
Liberty loan literature WIFI be drop
ped from the clouds
Factory and boat whistles Will be
blown. flags will wave and there VIII
he "a general observance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-16
NIiA~ Nsnr,. D'lnnin

The funeral of Miss Mary o'Toole.
who died yesterday morning in Me-
mortal hospital. VIII be conducted this
afternoon at three O'Clock from the
home of her sister. Mrs. Joseph A.
Berry. 21S South Laurel street. and
burial will be in Mount Calvary. GENE
e4at-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-16
Frederick L. Snott

Frederick r.. Spot:, fifty-ninc years
old, brother of Oscar f. Spot, OF this
city. died Monday in Los Angeles, Cal.
He leaves his wife. who was Miss
Kate Hczekiah, of Little Rock, Ark,
one brother. O. r. Spott, of Rich
mond, and two sisters. Mrs. Ida F..
Herold. of this city and Mrs. Ann
Krausc, Buffalo, n Y. Mr.. Spctt was
formerly engaged in the jewelry bust
ness with his father. J. c. f. Spott,
in Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-16
Frederick W. West

The funeral of Frederick w, West
thirty one years old who died i'm the
home of Marion Farmer. 7li-B North
Allison street. Monday. will be con-
Quoted this morning at 10 o'clock
with burial in Mount Calvary ceme-
terry
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"FTU" LOSING GRIP ON
NORFOLK: CASES DIMINISHING

Norfolk, Va. Oct 15.--Not a single
new case Of Spanish influenza was re-
ported to the health office Monday.
DR.. Schenck stated again that ne
would not make prediction as to
when the places of public congrega-
ton would be opened.
when I am convinced that there
Is no further danger OF an epidemic
OF the disease the places will be
opened" he said
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-16
Oracle Belle Southall

Oracle Belle Southall. thirteen years
oid. the daughter of Mrs. A. p. South
all. who died Monday in John Mar
shall hospital. will no buried Friday
~ three O'Clock in the afternoon in
EiverNieW
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-16
Mrs. beverly Randolph

Mrs Harriet Shields Randolph.
widow of Beverly Randolph who died
one week ago of pneumonia, died
Monday evening of pneumonia in her
home in the Tngleside apartments.
Her funeral will ne conducted this
morning with services in the mortuary
chapel In Hollywood Mrs Randolph
Is survived by her mother. Mrs.
Charles SHE Ids. one sister. Mrs. Isaac
Newton Vaughan. Jr., and one broth
er, Charles Shields.
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Miss Grnxr Morris

Miss Grace Morris. twenty-six years
old, senior nurse in the Virginia
hospital. died Sunday Of pneumonia.
She was nursing an influenza case
when she contracted the illness. she
was a native of Strasburg. Va, and Is
survived ny one brother. John Morris.
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Mrs. j. III. Lawson

Mrs. Mary Lohman Lawson wife
of j. Fl. Lawson, VINO died in the
home of her sister. Mrs. II. II. Wallis.
1907 Hanover ave nue, will be buried
this. morning at 10 o'clock in Mount
Calvary cemetery.
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BERNARD G. Hawks

The funeral of Bernard c. Hawkes.,
nineteen years old, who died Monday
in the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. r. Hawkes., 2116 West Cary
street, will be held this afternoon a,
3 o'clock with services at the grave
in Mount Calvary cemetery.
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Of Alexandra. Her funeral was held
IN Alexandria. Miss Morris was one
OF the most popular members of the
Virginia hospital nursing staff
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MAGNIFICENT Roads Which
Thread fheWesiernP Plains
and Mountains -A Never
Ending Joy To Tourists

CeDyS1Soe ILL., ~ TIE Intesnauooal
eynAicats.
~ o ONE KNOWS what win be.
como Of the fam Gus drfvsways
Of Europe ana for this reason
= those We have IN this country
IRE Of peculiAs interest and ought to
be hotfAf known. The West, with
kts magnificent mountains and large
I3panses, affords peculiar advantages
Ter scenic highways. and as the roads
Decome better known through more
people touring the country in their
bwn automobiles the few expensive
kAA remarkably constructed highways
that We have will be used to better
hAvantAgs.
Columbia River Highway
Though the West has many auto
noh1ls drivswAys that stand out as
wea1sEfsl for scenic beauty and enxi-
'hsselng construction. the Columbia
l4iv6f Hshvay II perhaps America
hswsst and greatest pathway for the
fecEoAttonAst This National Highway
Fsachss West and East from Portland,
0fogua. and 10 constructed BY the side
~ ~ AOlUkao0AA NV css iuA8 0oSCN@Akc0
mn early fur trading days. II runs
fssn Astoria and Seaside to Central
oregon and It's construction was due
b efforts Of he City OF Portland. This
Idty asastsd BY the State, counties
INA residential donations carried the
fsmarkable project to completion
All who know the Columbia River
With It's palisades. waterfalls and
|nigfYty promentorics and Cascades ap-
prsciate this Highway. for In no other
way can one obtain such = view Of the
&niEhty river and the country on both
ides. The trip up the Columbia by
,oa. Is remarkable. but a ride on the
Highway gives . much better insight
INTO the scenic beauties OF the stream
nv tho country lying round about
{ors than this the Highway IS artistic
% well as practical for engineers sue