Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-12-13
DAY AT THE BEACH
Written by Hollace Arment.


When the secretary OF the interior
telegraphed me that I was scheduled
to appear before Payette High School
and speak On the genral topic of
Americas natural beauties", mag
inc my CONSERVATION, I lad a feel
ing or hesitation OF appearing be-
/ fore that vast assembly Of learned
young men and women. But, since
orders are orders, here an and my
subject is "A day at the beach.
1t was once my good fortune to be
present at 4th of July eelebration,
given at the small town Of Bandon,
oregon. This town Ii situated at the
mouth of the Coquille River, in the
southern part Of the state. The
business section il built On piling,
the main street being planked
thoroughfare. The tide, daily un-
derflowed this part of town. The
residence section il built on a bluff,
above the river. A half mile out
from town, towards the sea the
light house stands, a tall. impressive
white shaft.
| came to this town to witness the
celebration which is quite an import
ant affair.
I need not recount oil that in
terested me in that eventful day. One
interesting occurance was . women's
nail driving contest in which several
ladies realized the Perils Of reckless
driving.
The huge fog horn at the light
house, was one of the most interest
ing factors In the afternoon NY
self and companions went to the
theatre. A fog having risen, on the
ocean the fog horn sounded at three
minute interyales. 1t made such a
din that one could not even hear
the music in the same room.
A very interesting performance
was an exhibition, staged by the
life guardcrew. An imaginary
wreck" was stationed out in the
up on the beach. The beach
gun was brought out and line shot
to the wreck. The life car, 6 very
small boat with e water proof cover
ing, was sent to the wreck. 1t was
a very impressive scene, Those
men are willing and eyer-ready to
risk their lives in behalf Of those in
distress.
The greatest experience Of the
day was the walk on the beach. Ban
dan has one of the most beautiful
beaches on the Pacific coast. The
sand is lovely and clean. The whole
beach is strewn with gigantic rocks,
many of them larger in bulk than
modern bungalow. Some Of them re-
semble various objects and are
named as such, as 1.-The Seal Rock"
and ''The Sphinx Rock.
The tide sweeping in foamy walls,
were continually pounding upon
these. The spray dashing into the
air and falling again on the rocks,
in white liquid foam ran down the
creyices in seething streams Often
a wave would splash a rock and hide
the whole of it from view, the spray
shooting in all direction. reminding
one of giant blast of powder placed
in the ground.
Perhaps the mo.t beautiful time
of all, was late in the afternoon.
The sun still an hour high east by
rods of golden saps on the breakers,
dazzling the eyes and flooding the
whole world with gold. Then as the
sun sank low all this glory faded,
and the sun became a dull orange,
resembling the moon. Then a grav
twilight settled over the sky though
still illumined in the west By the
last, trailing beams of the sun.
With twilight also came a pecu-l
liar silence broken only by the ever,
lasting murmur of the surf.
To you who have never seen the
ocean or many of Americas other
natural beauties 1 will say, Take
lime to see some of our God. Tenn
Pies! Don't miss an opportunity.
but rather, make it 8 point to ex-i
oerience the sensation. afforded bTi
hem. See America first"
Keats has said:-
A thing of beauty is a 10y for
'ver; It's loneliness increases: it will
lever pass into nothingnes. but will
Keep a bower quiet for US; and
leep full of sweet dreams, and
health and quiet breathing.
OF the Payette High School,