Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20


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tons Of paper per day.
On the Columbia river north OF
Portland we saw ave transportation
boats ut one time. We were up on
q mountain grade looking upon the
river. We could command q wonder
full view Of the river at this point.
Salem Is a very beautiful city, 90
many roses and geraniums h bloom
II is the state capital.
We reached Eugene, Oregon, In
time to see Sells Flot0 circus parade.
A clown passing by asked, Are you
from Abilene?" Yes, Abilene han,
well, shame on you. go back there.
I've been there" OF course we felt
complimented. Prune harvest was on
In full swing In this section. We
were given a water bucket full and
they were the sweetest and most de-
liciOus prunes ever tasted, From
Eugene to Grants Pass are orchards
and lots Of sheep raising. AT Ashland
we took lunch In the park. This
place Is u health resort, having ma
tural mineral waters. We went to
taste the Lithia soda and sulphur
water. These springs are not very
far apart and as clear as crystal.
We drove to Yreka and about II
miles out from there In the wild and
woody mountains came across poor
little Ford roadster stranded, SO We
hitched on to them and pulled them
into Yreka on top Of our load SO that
Is a boost for the old Velie. We have
had very little trouble and that was
only minor things which anyone can
expect.
Near Yreka is some gold mining
and grazing lands. We camped at
Yreka. Left there and drove to the
foot Of Mt. Shasta for lunch. We
could see snow ON the top about half
way up. This mountain is 1880
feet high. We were on the south.
west side and from this position one
can see three distinct peaks. The
summit Of Mt. Shasta Is IL miles
from Sisson. Looks rs though one
could walk up there In short time.
Dunsmuer is a beautiful summer re-
sort, right in the heart Of the noun.
tains.
Our next place Of interest was
Castle Rock, named after a mountain
which resembles an old castle. 1t
raises its white limestone spires and
domes high above the city. Saw
great focks of turkeys between Red
ding and Artoes. Entering the Sacra-
mento Valley north Of Arbuckle we
saw immense fields Of rice. We
stopped and talked with some East
India farmers who told us something
about the cultivation of this grain.
The fields must be flooded all the
time and one day before they wish
to harvest 1t is drained, then cut. The
fields looked very green but we were
told that in ten days they would be
ready for cutting. Binders are used
duces so sacks, weighing 100 pounds
each. The grower gets 2 y cents per
pound. Several thousand sacks are
being held for 3 cents. 1t costs "a
cents per sack for threshing. The
man we talked to said he had cut 300
acres and had 200 acres yet to cut.
From Arbuckle to Woodland the
land lies as level as floor, with
corn, wheat, olives and wheat rails
ing. Corn was just out in silk and
tassel intended for ensilage. Milk
at Woodland was 8 cents per quart.
This is the cheapest milk we have
bought. While ut Sacramento we met
J. l.. Morten, who helped build the
Bonebrake opera house at Abilene. 1t
was very hot in Sacramento. Near
Vacanille we drove into more orchard
lands. 1t was a great relief to get
near San Francisco and get the cool
ocean breeze.
From September 20 to October 0
we were in San Francisco. While
there we went to the California Nov
ing Picture house. This building cost
81, 100000 to build. There are no
stairs going up to the parlors on the
second floor. The parlor Is equipped
with seats, rocking chairs, reading
material, velvet carpets, mirrors and
to afford convenience for
the public. The wainscoting Is OF
grey marble, baskets Of fcwers and
house plants lend home-iike atmos-
phere to the room. A fifty piece
orchestra furnishes the music, ac-
companied by a huge pipe organ.
In Golden Gate Park We went to
see the DeYoung Museum. 1t has the
most complete natural history depart
ment of any museum we have ever
visited. 1t has one large room for
statuary. One statue which
| have in mind is King Saul" exc
cuted by w. w. Storey, one Of the
worlds greatest sculptors, from a