Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-02
Dutiful Daughter Disdains
Dares; Declares Dizzy
DiUes Delightful.

and We were off. We TAXED over the
field, skinned for \ brief second over
the ground, and rose ever SO gently
into the sunlight. For a few moments
| kept my eyes straight ahead Of me,
INDUCING in an almost pagan delight
in the indesribable rhythm Of the
planes motion as il rose in long, un-
dnlating strides, and then looked
over the side. Far below the land
scape lay, patchwork quilt Of silver
and green aud gold. Gradually my
heart slid from the general direction
of my knees, up into its normal loea-
tion. and never, during the whole Of
that glorious ride did | experience the
least fear. Which is saying great
deal. When anyone who is so strenuous
ly attached to the solid earth can en-
joy trip in the air As much | did
that one, there can absolutely be no
cause for fear
We we're over the city now. such
little toy city, with its Lilliputian
street cars and tiny buildings Gone
was all the grimness Of the penitenti-
ary, gone the glamour of capitol aud
the sOlemnity Of the supreme court
building. Seeing IL from above, il look
ed IKE little City Of Hope set ten
derly in the most beautiful valley in
the world, girded with blue hills and
purple mountains and walcred by a
winding strip Of sheerest crystal. Avi
ators must he the greatest hearted
persons IN the world Looking at the
earth from God ) own angle they see
how really trifling are all the affairs
that seem Of such great moment to us.
They get such broad, kindly view Of
things, observing them from the clouds
that when they watch the hurry and
ceaseless hustle around them, while not
in the air, and listen TO the heated ar
guments and rather unkind things that
persons say about each other. they can
think Of how unimportant and alto
gether childish it looks from above and
ask with the author Of the Pursuit
Of Happiness ;" Little brother, little
lister, why 50 hotR"
Above the river Lieutenant Cook
ihut OF the motor long enough to tell
ne TO notice how clearly we could see
nto the water. And | found myself
ooking straight into the blue depths
FOR u moment aud almost Immediately
We were right side up again, and he
vas asking 'Shall we spiral downp'
nodded emphatically, not having the |
east idea what he meant, and we
terted on our downward flight.
Yonll have to take The ride your
elf, or ask sons one else IN you want
o find out any details about that de-
cent; We run out Of adjectives, Ev.
y 50 gradually we lost the town, while
he silver patch that was Olcott fielu
detached itself from the green counter
'ane and the trip was over. One could
wax extremely philosophical over an
irplane ride. Alone with your pilot,
Ugh above the world riding face to
ace with the clouds, and no sound in
II creation but the droning whrr Of /
he motor; far beneath, the river
SLOWLY under the arched
ridges, while ON its banks the town
les as quiet as city built of dreams.
.ots Of parable material if one is in
lined TO coin theml
I've always admired Governor Oh.
otti he has a real interesting profile,
nd that affair of the bird bath in
he state house grounds appealed to
~ fancy But | never realized how
lueh my sentiments are shared by 9th
rs until discovered what an honor it
! TO have an aviation field named
fter you, | do hope that IL | ever be.
ONE famous posterity will take that
leans Of showing its appreciation in.
lead Of attaching my name to a five
nnt cigar or a vegetable compound.
The young flight manager was wait
* 10 unbueklc the strap and help me
yereome the difficulties connected
It'll the current styles, which ! en-.
as / got ont OF the cockpit.
Us fatherly attitude was quite oblit.
rated by q broad friendly grin. "like
~ be asked. Like iti Shades Of
eoieh and Irish ancestors, what a
iestionl
Hands In my pockets in the approv A.,
1 Dorothy Gish fashion strolled an. /
} the office with affected nonehal
zee and seated myself at my desk.
" Well, said the office force, look ,
x up FROM their respective typewrit.
$, how was the ride - % None OF
lur business, / replied swcelly .
and If you're not pikeFs you1l Try i
yourself
According to every known precedent
Iey should have coaxed. ] had the
ost heroic tale Of bravado aud unri !
allied fearlessness composed for their
lie bencfiil Bat the office force, be
K The office force, and Possessed Of f,
D romantic sensibilities whatever, !
ent hack 70 their Remingtens and oil
srs as calmly as though / had net
Isl risked my life. liberty and pursuit i,
happiness because Of them. o Welt
hai else could you expect from a q
lnch Of men7