The Washington times., 1929-07-17

Parma. where the Snake is again
crossed, and thence through Vale
Baker, up to PendIeton and Un1a,
tilla on the south bank Of the Co
ltinnbia River, thence through The
DalIes to Portland, the terminus
Of our route.
No Grades Established
This Old Oregon Trail az ira.
versed by the settlers was not laid
out by engineers, no grades were
established, no streams were bridged.
but it wound its way as best it
could across the hills and through
the gullies and across the streams.
In the spring.time, when the hills
were green, when the streams were
full and fresh, the game plentiful,
the Old Trail was one OF adventure,
romance, and hope, but when the
torrid sun Of summer beat down, the
grass. all Withered, the game de-
parted, the streams dry and aka.
line. the Old Trail lost its glamor
and became way of hardship.
suffering and death.
How different this same route Is
today trayersed by tourists In their
high-powered cars. Roads will be
found goddard surfaced in the
East: macadann, gravel and dirt in
the middle section, and paved again
in the West Suitable accommoda-
lions for all classes will be found
along the way. And some of the
finest scenery in this country will
be found en- route, The Columbia
River highway: the western ter
minus Of the old Oregon trail, u one
OF the worlds greatest highways.
Stops should be made at The Dalles,
Hood River, Cascade Locks, Eagle
Creek. Bonneville, Horsetail Falls,
Oneonta Gorge. Muftnoham Falls,
Wahksena Falls, sheppsrd's Dell,
I4atotirell Falls and Crown Point
before reaching Portland. After a
stopoyer in the latter town, it is
decidedly worthwhile to continue
down the highway through Astoria
{ to Seaside.
Held Festival
Portland, the Rose City of the Pa
cific Coast, Is noted for its charm.
1t has beautiful residences in dis
tricts Of surprising beauty, miles of
shaded streets, lined with hedges
OF the worlds finest roses. Each
year In the middle of June, IL held
a rose festival. Portland Is located
the same distance from the sea. as
Philadelphia, and it has an exceed
lngly fine fresh water harbor. The
Columbia River entrance is excelled
by few ports in either depth or
width of channel.
Portland's location. together with
it's delightful climate and excellent
hotel accommodations, makes 1t an
ideal stopping place for the tourist
on the Pacific coast. Magnificent
scenery. colorful and fascinating.
surrounds Portland. Within a few
minutes or at the most, within a
few hours, It Is possible to be at the
beach or In the snowfields. The
Portland chamber of commerce
will do all in their power to assist
the stranger in their city to get the
most enjoyment out of his stay on
the coast.
For the return trip East there
are. of. course, innumerable routes
that the motorist may follow. A
great deal depends upon ones own
inclinatIons as to what one would
like to see, and also the season
of the year that the return trip
is made. II the start eastward Is
made at the end" of August or
early September. the A. 7. p. High.
way (t1e Atlantic Yellowstone Pa.
cific Highway would be an excel
lent route to take, offering much
interest,
Through Park
The route goes right through
Yellowstone Park. Other points to
be seen are Hell's Half Acre, one
of natures snowy freaks: Casper.
where the Teapot Dome fields are
the Black Hills, of South Dakota.
in the southwestern part of the
State, which stretch about hun.
dred miles north and south and
about SO miles from west to east
Here are numerous canyons, gorges
waterfalls and Government stocked
trout streams, all framed by the
spruce clad mountains-the highest
| ones east of the. Rockies: Wind
Cave, beautiful and largest of al
natural caverns: national park anc
] eamA preserye: Custer, where there