Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-23
"WALDPORT ON THE SEA"
Roosevelt Highway will Open
Extensive Recreation Ground
..on Lincoln County's Sea-
shores.
DR.. C. e. LINTON OF WALDPoRT
TELLS OF SPLENDID OPPOR-
TUNlTlES AWAITING

liio iuidilu pcOple tuIlI W d StleCllSll
of spot for weeks of delightful re-
creaySl~n, Lincoln County looms like
a paradise found in desert of trouble.
Now with the constant improvement
on the coastal roads the largest mot
ors can negotiate the trip from Port
hand to W1aldport between sun and
sun. The trip in itself after leaving
PhilomGth is one of constant enchant-
ment and exciting surprises. The
road, Cne of the best mountain roads
in the state is laid through one Of
those fertile mountainous countries
that abounds alike with the grandeur
cf wild scenery and the cultivated
condition of delightful homes
The famous Alsea River constitutes
one of the larger watersheds in west
ern Oregon. 1t is stream born OF
legends and has contributed more to
the delights OF the sportsman than
any other waters on the central Pac-
ifc Ocean. Its open hand has filed
the heart of the white mon as well as
its savage brother with content =
song. Ever and anon splendid mount
ain streams murmer their CHEEKY
gladness into the placid bosom OF
mother Alsea and lisp their rlppliag
cadenccs with the mother song. Stout
modern bridges span this great river
at convient points and camping spcys
along the banks beside silent pools
leave nothing to be desired to maze
the soul happy.
Who can resist the tempting desire
to enjoy an epoc Of excitement and
thrilling scenes?
Waldport is situated less than a
mile from the famous Alsea bar and
unlike many other bars in Oregon it
lis not dry although the state is pro-
hibition. Two large canncries at this
place take care Of the luscious salmon,
crabs and clans that God so generous
ly supplies us without labor or with
out price A modern mill struggles
with the great forests alCng our shores
but can make little impression on our
vast resources. Two creameries take
care of the products of our dairies and
the Alsea honey and cream are known
far and wide for their excellence.
Churches, highschools, picture shows
and public spirit make this one Of the
aggressive cities of Lincoln ounty,
The great Cape Perpetua is at our
door and little we thought when pour
ing over our Geography lessons in a
log school house in Iowa during our
childhood that some day we would
dwell at her foot and from its heights
view the grand old Pacific as she
either lies calmly or snarls viciCu "
as humor presents. Picture a sunset
from this lofty point-a blaze OF gold
to where the water breaks off into
space, a school of lazy whales spout
in. and wallowing in che limped glare
and here and there a sea lion pursuing
a heeting denizen of the deep, who has
left his home in the dark recesses of
the ocean bed to enjoy the yellowed
Light light so golden miser would
dream about 1t.
Go with me to the hills in season
and view the stately buck as he
bounds from creek to hill in his joy
of living, where abounds every luxury
demanded by animal life. Follow me
to the berry patches and hear the
snort OF the harmless black bear as
he quits his feast in order to divide
the good things nature has provided
him
Although have travelled from South
America to Siberia, | can truthfully
say the Yachalts Rocks have no equal
as scenic and pleasure spot on the
Pacific Ocean Natural bridges hewn
by the erosive chisel OF the ocean are
decked in curious seaweed and cover
ed by luscious muscles fit for the pal
ate of q king.
But let us return to Waldport and
vicinity, Do you know that a score of
celebrated geologists have pronounced
this an extensive oil field? Are you
aware that one OF the large oil cor
porations OF the United States is oper-
ating here? Do you know that several
other companies with abundant capital
are only awaiting machinery with
which to develop their interests?
These are facts and the reason You
were not aware Of them-we have no
newspaper or means OF publicity.
Newspaper men take hunch.)
Toledo OUT county seat, perhaps has
The hkeliest show Of becoming large