Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-03
,Rv VIII Car.ver.)

fRy VIII CafVcf.)
;rniane survey of Salem ana
.,a willamette valley.
uhs is a new "get acquainted WIN
iins own locality" suggestion, but a
svsi ss,nale flight over the fertile Iielos anu =
s'rs sfrom the air. view OF some ol tne
'..,ang towns Of Marion county
1,n" MIA convince the most skeptlcai.
snuuru .1p,,a nette valley means home to
nregonions. To those who re-
many .h;s western section of Oregon as
ga,u gsar to world markets, the name
leuu ','us ,nnch more. A food produc
lnipAs noa that contributes to countless
llon ,sars a,r If people in many lands. Tim
hs hsr minerals, horticultural ana asri-
s.t,ral w., products. Fifty thousand peo-
uu w. husily engaged in putting INTO 81.
s'o saos the opportunity of "llVe ana ie'
live" 80 NV
nut, 10 a meagre description OF Mar
~ la,,ntv Few valley residents real
ioli ,asa Iva truths though they are verl-
aed every day in routine fepoi's -
crop returns .,s .re TRANSFORMED
."s sorta;ntv by an upper air Vaiiey
lllo ~ nc this article describes.
'0ei suy ~ the end of the Seventeenth
ous az line there is a bit OF ah
sl'ees ;ou ~ field. This is the home Oh liie
MiasaO asaon airplane, 'Webfoot' freaue"'
-, 1'ss saen making steady and far sweep
y ;aa flights over the Cherry city ana its
enyirons. a
Eorpion Points Famed.
1Jom manv Salem and Marion conn-
=. itGI to,n arc longing to make journey
~ much advertised foreign points any
,ooa,;tias " famed for scenic beauties or
sos nrolific crops? Killarney Lakes'-
mnnorarv NJ, ireland; Trondhjem, Fens'
and strande Fjords, Norway; LalililoT
ynnir and Breadlebane hills ana Moore'
cleveland and Derwent. Great BIZ
,o;n. the Rhine valley, Germany; the
phono and Garonne valleys OF south-
avn france: Alps Berne, Rhaetian'
: 1onontine and Penine, with Lakes Le-
NAN Neauchatel, and Zurich, SWitzer,
,and. then to the prolific Agricultural
aistr;cts of Italy. These and many
other European localities ana points
are the Mecca for America TOURIST.
"A wide scope perhaps; but banKeu
mon by tourist agencies thfousiou'
40 world tn attract the American traV-
eler and globe trotter. Ana ore5on
sands her share and has for many
yaars Maid tribute to the proWess u
etber countries and sections not oiliy
ahroad hut ON our own continent as 10
agricultural and horticultural prowess'
Own Sections Overlooked.
nuring recent years, a few far-see
inc Oragonians have realized the trutii
of the tritity, 1.-THE greatest treasure 10
often overlooked at home.
Here in our own willamette valles'
of which Salem is the heart, there
a treasure trove that the 'WepIoot
Circle" reveals to all. IL might "ei
be termed the Golden Circle.
Under the plotting of Splkker hlills
Cook, the plane lifts from the lieia
and is nosed north-by noreast, towaiu
'Chemawa and Brooks. There Is ho
danger of uneven and jolting nlshwasa
here. The whirr of the engine SUI
loses to the attractiveness OF the pan
orama gliding beneath. The snug
aviation garments and goggled helmets
rather lend to the feeling of comlore
and security. The gale-like progress
Of the flving craft adds to, rather tnan
detracts from. the sensation OF peih6
bourne along by strong, sweeping pm,
ions, Although at an altitude OF looo
feet there is no sensation of dizziness
because of the absence of material
connection with the earth. There Is
no wall, inclined slope or trailing capie
to convey disturbing impressions
Circuit Is Sketched.
Now we have passed over PAINTERS
woods and the state school for tne
deaf, marking the north limits OF the
city Of Salem Tree bordered pastures
berry fields, hop yards and a few or
chards hurry by, each sketched IN lts
own frame, a portion of an ensemble
Of industry and fertility. Now we
have passed the sharp outlines Of the
Chemawa Indian school, it's GROUNDS
and agricultural plots we'll etched, be-
speaking efficiency and progress.
The little city of Brooks is our next
nonstop. Just below are the Aspinwaii
loganberry vineyards. These are tife
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