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(Front Cover) The beautiful Columbia River Gorge from Crown Point The Pacific Northwest AND ALASKA

THE great Pacific Northwest was There are sightseeing trips without once considered a mysterious far­ number, by train, automobile and away land where a mighty river boat! Mountain sports, hiking, horse­ came roaring down to the Pacific back riding, camping, swimming and Ocean past tremendous mountains boating! Golf on perfect courses. and primeval forests. Not until the Thrilling sport for hunters and fis her­ early years of the 19th century was men! Water sports of all kinds on this vast territory opened. Once rivers, placid ocean, Puget Sound and penetrated, however, the Pacific inland lakes of exquisite beauty. Northwest quickly expanded into And there are things to see-places an industrial giant and a story book you have longed to visit: National vacation land. Parks, mighty snow-clad peaks, feath­ With a delightful year 'round ery waterfalls, famous rivers and climate, making all forms of health­ evergreen forests. ful outdoor sport enjoyable at any season, together with magnificent Yes, you will enjoy every minute scenery··, progressive, hospitable of your visit to the Pacific North­ cities, and friendly people, it is little west, and, like thousands of others, wonder that the Pacific Northwest is will return to your home to sing its a favored vacation region. praises. Payette Lake in central Idaho's wilderness Idaho GEM OF THE MOUNTAINS

A T THE gateway to the Pacific ment are mysterious ice caves and Northwest is Idaho, "The Gem of the lava beds. A short distance from Mountains." You swing into Idaho Minidoka are huge cataracts; the fas­ through Pocatello along the famous cinating Snake River Gorge, and rna- · Oregon Trail, traveled by the pio­ jestic Shoshone Falls. neers. Little did they dream of the Farther north in the primitive fast­ comfort and speed at which you re­ ness of this great state lie hundreds trace their plodding footsteps west­ of little-known beauty spots, among ward. them Payette Lake. There are hundreds of places of Continuing westward you soon scenic interest that invite you to cross into Oregon and arrive at linger in Idaho. Boise, the capital, Pendleton, site each August· of the is noted for its beautiful flower famous "Round-Up" rodeo and Wild gardens and the great orchards West show. round about. But, before we leave Idaho let's Hot springs are numerous, and in have a look at another famous at­ Craters of the Moon National Manu- traction of the State.

2 AMERICA 'S FOREMOST YEAR 'ROUND SPORTS RESORT

TucKED away in a pocket of the offers a host of diversions. Many va­ Sawtooth Mountains in central Idaho rieties of trout and other game fish lies famous Sun Valley, America's abound in nearby lakes and streams. foremost year 'round sports center. The hunter finds excellent big gam!'! Sun Valley, in winter, is a skier's and game bird shooting. Other forms paradise. There are long timber-free of outdoor recreation include skating slopes for the skilled skier-gentler in­ on an outdoor artificial ice rink, golf, clines for the novice. tennis, badminton, swimming, horse­ Besides skiing there is ice-skating, back riding, archery, bicycling, canoe­ sleighing, dog-sledding, skijoring and ing, trap, rifle and pistol shooting. swimming. At night there is music, A completely equipped playground dancing and good-fellowship. allows the children to romp and play In summer and fall Sun Valley under the watchful eyes of an ex-

Winter at Sun Valley \ <- Sun Valley Opera House

perienced supervisor. A vacation at Sun Valley is a delight for every member of the family. All the comforts of a metropolitan hotel are yours during your stay. Both Sun Valley Lodge and Chal­ lenger Inn offer a variety of acc6m­ modations on the European plan. COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE The Inn resembles a quaint Alpine F ROM the l~xurious comfort of a village. North Western-Union Pacific train Sun Valley is just a short distance you see some 200 miles of magnifi­ north of Shoshone, Idaho, on Union cent scenery as it unfolds in the ver­ Pacific's main line to and from the dant Columbia River Gorge. One Pacific Northwest. moment you travel past the foot of

Bonneville Dam harnesses !he mighty Columbia River. sheer walls of stone; next the sweep­ ing breast of the river lies before you. Mile after mile your train threads along the river, now in the shadows of soaring cliffs, then past garden-like islands, foaming cataracts and water­ falls. Always in the distance the giant peaks of the Cascades stand silent guard over the rich valleys at their feet. Indians fishing at picturesque Celilo Falls. COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY YOU may take your choice of two ways of seeing the beauty of the Columbia River Gorge. Your railroad ticket is good from The Dalles, Ore­ gon, to Portland on either a C&NW - UP train, or Overland Greyhound motor coach over the famed Colum­ bia River Highway. The highway is 337 miles long and extends from Pendleton, Ore­ gon, to Astoria, at the mouth of the Indian maids at Pendleton Round-Up Columbia River. It passes ll water­ falls in ll miles, and through the bia River's rushing waters are lashed Columbia River Gorge for 65 delight­ into furious pools and boiling, churn­ fully scenic miles. ing rapids. At The Dalles, or any convenient The scenery around this thriving point west of there, you may leave city is inspiring. The great white the train, transfer to a motor bus. cones of Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams and continue through the Gorge to may -be seen reaching for the sky. Portland. - Westward the highway climbs to Mitchell Point Tunnel, where through windows cut in solid rock you are treated to a sublime view.

BONNEVILLE DAM THE gigantic Bonneville Dam may · be seen from C&NW-UP trains and Overland Greyhound motor coaches. Completed in 1938, at a cost of more than $100,000,000, it is located 42 miles from Portland, a little north­ west of Mt. Hood. Columbia River salmon runs are passed over the dam by a hqge fish THE DALLES ladder "stairway" more than a mile THE Dalles was named by French­ long. men. It means "a trough through the Bonneville Dam provides much of flat plates of rock." Here the Colum- the power for the Pacific Northwest.

7 Graceful Multnomah Falls, seen from North Western-Union Pacific trains MUL TNOMAH FALLS NOW begins a march of natural wonders-petrified trees, St. Peter's Dome, Beacon Rock, a Lewis and Clark landmark, Shepperd's Dell, Oneonta Gorge and Multnomah Falls. C&NW-UP trains and motor coaches pass directly in front of this entrancing waterfall, affording a per­ fect view. The water leaps downward more than 600 feet. As it tumbles into the pool at the base of the cliff, it All forms of winter sports are popular forms a gorgeous white veil of misty in the Pacific Northwest. spray. An entrancing sight is to see the falls floodlighted at night.

MT. HOOD SIDE TRIP AN interesting side trip to be made from either Hood River or Portland is the one to snow-clad Mt. Hood, which rears its venerable crest II ,245 feet above sea level. Sheathed in seven glaciers, its cloudy summit IS a challenge to mountain climbers, Lobby of. Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood and it is America's most climbed glacial peak. High on Mt. Hood's southern slope, the government has built mas­ sive, rustic Timberline Lodge, a mecca for winter sports fans and summer vacationists. Skiing in win­ ter and all forms of outdoor sport in summer are enjoyed. Excellent accommodations are available at rea­ sonable rates. The mile-high chair lift carries tourists in summer and skiers in winter a thousand feet higher on Mt. Hood to Silcox Hut, one of Ore­ gon's finest vantage points.

9 ' Portland "THE ROSE CITY"

"F oR you a rose in Portland grows" Portland's matchless harbor shel­ is the Rose City's welcome to the ters ships of all nations, and here world. It is not an empty boast as they take on cargoes of lumber, tex­ Portland's yards and porches all have tiles, wheat, wool, fruit and flour. their bush roses and scarlet ramblers. The incomparable Oregon Coast The colorful Rose Festival, held presents countless opportunities for in June each year, turns the city surf-bathing, hiking, bicycling, horse­ into a fairyland of rose-decked and back riding, clamming, agate hunting sweet-scented beauty, drawing great and splendid fishing. throngs. North W estern- Union P acific paid tribute to Portland by naming its fast streamlined train, "City of Portland." It makes the run daily be­ tween Chicago and Portland in 40 hours. The fine "Portland Rose" train also heralds the fame of the Rose City. Portland's ideal location at the head of the prosperous Willamette Valley is probably one of the cogent reasons for its rapid growth to a city of 420,000 people. The city's western hills are lined with strik­ ingly beautiful homes. Views to the ASTORIA AND PACIFIC BEACHES north and east, overlooking the city, E ASILY reached from Portland is present inspiring scenes climaxed m beautiful old Astoria, first city in the the rugged, snow-mantled peaks of Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1811 Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Hood. by fur traders, it is about nine miles

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II Portland, Oregon, "The Rose City" .-

from the mouth of the Columbia. A Park. The region comprises 1,500 prosperous city with a large maritime acres of wooded canyons and pre­ commerce, it is noted for its canning Cipitous chasms, including ·nine industries, salmon and tuna fisheries. waterfalls, six being over 100 feet From Astoria a commanding view high. It has excellent picnic grounds, of the river may be had with the a new lodge, open the year 'round, blue saddle and pinnacled horn of with dining room and coffee- bar Saddle Mountain to the rear, and service. the great ocean to the west. Near by at Seaside is the end of the old Oregon Trail. Rich in Indian legend and ro­ mance, the Oregon beaches extend from Seaside south to Bandon. Charming ocean resorts such as Sea­ side, Gearhart and Cannon Beach are virtually continuous along this stretch of the coast. Summer guests at the hotels and resorts indulge in numerous outdoor sports including bathing, boating, hiking, fishing and hunting. SKYLINE TRAIL Twenty-eight miles east of Salem, the state capital, is Silver Falls State A THRILLING experience for the visitor is a horseback ride over lofty Deep-sea fishing is popular Skyline Trail. Winding and twisting off the Oregon coast. from Mt. Hood to Mt. Jefferson, it runs through the Cascade R a n g e south to Crater and Klamath Lakes. It traverses an Eden of lakes, peaks, glaciers, forests and swift rivers. The city of Bend is located in scenic central Oregon and offers a host of diverting recreations. There is fine angling in the Deschutes River, also in Lakes East and Paulina. Other attractions are lava caves to explore, fossils to be sought, forest trails to follow and mountains to scale.

Majestic Mount Hood --+ 12

State capitol, Salem, Oregon, symbolic of the progressive Pacific Northwest

CRATER LAKE lakes. Greatest and most spectacular N ESTLING in the green folds of of these is Crater Lake in Crater the Cascade Range from the Colum­ Lake National Park in the southern bia River to the California border are Oregon Cascades, reached from more than 700 clear, cold mountain · Klamath Falls, Chiloquin or Med­ ford. Here is an exquisite jewel-like lake of deep sapphire blue-a gem Crater Lake Lodge of unbelievable color. It lies in the crater of an ancient volcano. With­ out visible outlet, the lake is chemi­ cally pure and fresh. It is six miles in diameter, 2,000 feet deep and its rugged rim walls rise 500 to 2,000 feet above the placid surface of the lake. Rowboats, launches and guides are available at the large, comfortable lodge on the southern rim. Phantom Ship and Wizard Island break the

14 surface of the lake and seem to float Marble Halls of Oregon." From the in dreamy enchantment. In the even­ rail station at Grants Pass they are ing an atmosphere of mystery broods 37 miles by auto-stage. The caves over the surface of Crater Lake. are· a marvel to behold, containing Rainbow trout dart about through miles of winding passages, large the clear waters and limit catches rooms, and hundreds of stalagmites are common. Mountain peaks in the and stalacitites. One column is said to vicinity may be scaled on mule-back. be 80,000 years old.

LONGVIEW L oNGVIEW, Washington, a color­ ful inland city, 50 miles from the sea, was built from a model. After its site had been chosen by the Long Bell Lumber Co., in 1922, the city was planned as a unit. Longview's natural deep harbor OREGON CAVES frontage on the Columbia and Cow­ H IGH in the heart of the Siskiyou litz Rivers, and the fact that it is Mountains is a great series of weird served by four railroads, assure excel­ and amazing caverns known as "The lent shipping facilities.

Jefferson Square and Civic Center, Longview, Washington

of the Hood Canal; to the Bremer­ ton Navy Yard; and to Bainbridge and Vashon, two large islands ad­ jacent to Seattle. With the jagged Olympics on the west and the majestic Cascades on PUGET SOUND the east, the fame of Puget Sound's VISITORS to the Northwest never marine beauty has traveled far. fail to be charmed by Puget Sound, a Ferry service is available between 2000-mile arm of the Pacific Ocean all ports on the Sound. extending from the Straits of San Juan de Fuca to Olympia, capital MT. BAKER NATIONAL FOREST city of Washington. Q NE hundred fifty miles northeast Numerous boat trips make it pos­ of Seattle, and 58 miles east of sible to explore the beauties of San Bellingham is Mt. Baker National Juan Islands, 172 in number. Other Forest. Between the glacial-robed delightful cruises on Puget Sound peaks of Mt. Baker and Mt. Shuk­ are those to the narrow, scenic fjord san nestles Mt. Baker Lodge.

Looking across Chain Lake to stately Mt. Baker

<- Jewel-like Crater Lake, Oregon 17 Lumbering is one of the major industries of the Pacific Northwest. In the wilderness of Mt. Baker National Forest is a profusion of rugged mountains, narrow, shoe­ string valleys, hemmed by sheer slopes, and numberless icy glaciers. 'Mid all this splendor are little up­ land meadows, lakes, waterfalls, and hundreds of delicate wild flowers. Motor coach service is available twice daily from Bellingham and once daily from Seattle in the summer.

OLYMPIA AT THE head of Puget Sound, 33 miles southwest of Tacoma, lies Olympia, capital city of the State of Washington. Situated in the heart of the lum­ ber country, Olympia has several large wood veneer and shingle fac­ • tories. It is also noted for its qyster I' State· Capitol, Olympia, Washington 18 ' industry and canneries. Stone quar­ is only 40 miles away and seems rying is carried on extensively. In much closer. the surrounding country diversified There is captivating charm in Ta­ farming is practiced. The famous coma's location, situated as it is on Olympic forests, abundant with game rolling hills that slope down to Com­ fish and big game, are easily reached mencement Bay, one of the finest from Olympia by highway and horse­ harbors in the world. Stretching back back trails. Olympia is one of the from the souther~ and western shores gateways to Olympic National Park. of the bay is Tacoma's industrial TACOMA section, where an endless supply of NoRTHWARD from Portland, finished products are turned out from North Western-Union Pacific trains mills, factories and smelters. swing nearer to the Cascades as you Many yacht and speed-boat pleas­ approach hospitable Tacoma, city of ure cruises and salt water fishing over 140,000. You seem to reach Ta­ trips may be taken from this end of coma and its towering background, Puget Sound. Tacoma is a natural the "King of the Cascades," at the starting place for scores of auto excur­ same time, for glorious Mt. Rainier sions into the Olympics and Cascades.

Snow-clad Mt. Rainier looks down on the modern city of Tacoma.

Floating bridge and Lake Washington, Seattle -+

View of Seattle's modern business district

THE North Western-Union Pa­ factories, and many other industries cific route is northward around the are interesting and educational to shores of Puget Sound to Seattle, the observe. Huge hydro-electric projects metropolis of the Northwest. On round about will fascinate you. arrival you at once feel the progres­ Seattle lies above Puget Sound's sive spirit of the Northwest, and be­ Elliott Bay and borders on inland gin to understand why Seattle has expanded to a population of over Lake Washington, linked with the 470,000 people. Sound by an eight-mile ship canal. The hum of the Pacific North­ Lake Union forms a part of the west's mighty industries gives a re­ ·chain. This gives Seattle both fresh vealing hint as to Seattle's rapid and salt water harbors, the former growth. Flour, lumber, pulp and in the heart of the city. This is the paper mills, fisheries, canneries, nearest United States port to Asia,

22 Seattle from West Seattle across the bay -+

Sightseeing boat in canal between Lake Union and Puget Sound --

and with such fine harbors, it is Lawton is near by, and the United natural that an immense volume of States Navy Yard at Bremerton is ocean commerce is carried on. On just across the bay. Countless scenic the streets, also, the .traveler will en­ attractions of the state are reached counter many odd costumes, strange from Seattle. There are boat cruises languages, and alien faces. to San Juan Islands and British A sightseeing tour of the city Columbia. Rainier National Park is brings into focus Seattle's lovely resi­ only 90 miles away. From Seattle one dential areas, parks, playgrounds, can also visit Snoqualmie Falls, Lake golf courses, zoological gardens, Keechelus, Mt. Baker, Mt. Baker boulevards, bathing beaches, schools, National Forest, Lake Crescent in colleges, and the beautiful state uni; the Olympics, and the Puget Sound versity. You will breathe deeply of Navy Yard. the mild, healthful air, laden with Travelers also find Seattle a popu­ the sweet fragrance of lpbelias, roses lar point of departure for Alaskan and rhododendrons, for this is a re­ cruises. gion of flowers. The citizens of Seattle are proud of their 46 fine parks, 36 play· grounds, and 18 golf courses. Fort

The Pacific Northwest oHers fishing variety

MOUNT RAINIER MOUNT Rainier in Rainier Na­ tional park rises to a height of 14,408 feet. The Indians called the mam­ moth white cone "The mountain that was God"-and justly so, for it takes supreme command of the entire Cas­ cade range. Mount Rainier seems to rise di­ rectly from sea level. So staggering

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are the proportions of Mount Rainier one time it probably reached a height that even neighboring mountains take of 16,000 feet. Then, it is believed, a on the appearance of mere foothills. tremendous explosion took place, de­ It is the third highest peak in con­ 'stroying the top part of the moun­ tinental United States, and covers tain and reducing its height some 100 square miles, nearly one-fourth 2,000 feet. A vast crater formed, of the whole Park area. surrounded by a jagged rim. With­ in the crater, which measures nearly three miles across from north to south, two smaller cinder cones were built up and these adjacent cones together now form the main summit of Mount Rainier. Mount Rainier is not known to have had any eruptions during his­ toric times. During the nineteenth century the old volcano appears to have been mildly active at long in­ tervals, but today it is dormant. How­ ever, considerable heat remains in the ashen reservoirs as evidenced by the steam jets that continue to issue at the summit, and by the warm springs at its base. Crowned with a halo of snow, Mount Rainier carries upon its shoulders 28 glaciers. It is said that· no. single peak glacier system in the world can compare with this. An­ other characteristic of Mount Rainier is the huge Douglas fir forests that Mirror Lake reflects the image of girdle its base. Between the pines and Mt. Rainier the ice is a belt of wild flowers, pre­ senting a riot of color, and ranging The history of Mount Rainier is from the snowy Alpine lily to the interesting. Like all volcanoes, it has flaming Indian paint brush. built up its cone by erupting cinders, Rainier National Park is easily lumps of lava, and occasionally flows reached from Seattle or Tacoma. of liquid lava. These have solidified Regular auto stages run from both into layers of hard, andesite rock. At cities to the borders of the Park,

26 and up to Paradise Valley on the dances and pleasant companionship timberline. There is a similar service while away happy hours. Guided from Tacoma and Yakima to Sunrise horseback parties are taken to points Lodge in Yakima Park, reached of greatest scenic interest. Icy through Rainier's northeastern en­ streams offer good trout fishing, and trance. the higher elevations above Paradise . True hospitality and comfortable, lure the skier and winter sports en­ modern accommodations rpay1 be thusiast. found at National Park Inn at Long­ The season at Rainier is from June mire Springs, and Paradise Inn and 23 to September 2, but splendid Lodge at the foot of the glaciers. accommodations are available the year Entertainment, log fires at night, 'round. -

OLYMPIC PENINSULA

GRAYS HARBOR NORTH from the mouth of the Co­ lumbia River along the Washing­ ton coast lies Grays Harbor, a sea­ port community composed of three thriving cities: Aberdeen, Hoquiam and Cosmopolis. These cltles are important wood-working and fish­ ery centers and have a combined population of 35,000. Aberdeen and OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK Hoquiam are also gateways to an A PRIMITIVE wilderness of over enchanting, yet little known, region 640,000 acres, located in the north­ of sublime and unspoiled mountain west corner of the State of Washing­ beauty-Olympic National Park. ton, is Olympic National Park, so

27 named in June 1938. Dozens of craggy peaks rise to snowy heights in this vast and primitive vacation land sur­ rounding Mount Olympus. In there­ ·gion are more than fifty glaciers and permanent ice fields. Far below, the meadows are carpeted with ,ad flow­ ers, and the deep canyons are wooded with forests of spruce, fir, hemlock, and cedar. Some of the giant trees reach a height of 300 feet. Moderate temperatures prevail throughout the year. ' Two government-supervised cha­ lets are operated in the Park for visi­ tors. Good hotel accommodations are Olympic National Park may be found at Olympic Hot Springs on reached from Seattle by ferry service the Elwha River. Saddle horses for across Puget Sound to Port Town­ rides and pack trips are available at send and Port Ludlow. From Olym­ Lake Quinault, 42 miles north of pia it may be reached over the Hoquiam. Olympic Highway.

On the trail at Hayden Pass, Olympic National Park

+--- Mt. Rainier, looking across Tipsoo Lake near Chinook Pass 29 Spokane, metropolis of the Inland Empire THE INLAND EMPIRE

SPOKANE L YING in eastern Washington be­ tween the Cascades, the Blue Moun­ tains and the Bitter Root Rockies is the famous "Inland Empire." In the heart of this scenic area lies Spokane, to the top of Mt. Spokane, highest a prosperous city of over 160,000 peak in eastern Washington, where people, rich in friendly hospitality, you may gaze over the "Inland Em­ natural resources, industries, homes pire" into the Canadian Rockies. and priceless scenery. There is a series of mighty falls GRAND COULEE DAM on the Spokane River right in the 0 visitor, no matter how widely center of the city, and here, also, N traveled, has ever been disappointed stand the power houses which pro­ by the gorgeous spectacle of Grand vide electric current for Spokane. Coulee Dam. Mighty man-made ob­ Within ~ fifty-mile radius are 76 stacle, Grand Coulee temporarily mountain lakes. A two-hour drive detains the thundering Columbia, the from the heart of the city brings you nation's foremost power stream. The 30 WALLA WALLA VALLEY giant generators at Grand Coulee I N the Walla Walla River Valley, produce billions of kilowatt-hours of rich in production of fruit, vege­ electric energy for the Pacific North­ tables and grain, lies bustling Walla west's throbbing industries. Walla, which means "place of many Near the Union Pacific line be­ waters." Here Whitman College was tween Spokane and Ayer is Palouse erected in memory of Marcus Whit­ Falls, a beautiful cataract, with a man, frontier missionary, who was greater drop than Niagara killed near here in 1847 by raiding Indians. YAKIMA VALLEY Within a 50-mile radius of Walla Q NCE a barren desert, the Yakima Walla there are 14 vegetable canner­ Valley is now verdant and pros­ ies, producing about 6,000,000 cases perous due to the magic of irriga­ annually, including one-sixth of the tion. The thriving city of Yakima, nation's qmned pea pack; also 8 freez­ served by Union Pacific, is the hub ing plants processing frozen fruits and of activity for the valley. Yakima vegetables. Two each of these plant County ranks first nationally in pro­ operations are within the city limits of duction of apples and pears, and is a Walla Walla. The fruit, vegetable national leader in total agricultural and grain output of the Valley totals production. more than 27 million dollars annually.

Grand Coulee Dam furnishes irrigation and power to a vast territory. Vancouver, B. C. Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B. C.

be found here, as well as quaint, old­ worldish cities. There are regular daily sailings from Seattle to the capi­ tal city of Victoria, which you will find extremely fascinating. Vancouver, Canada's great Pacific seaport, lies across Puget Sound and BRITISH COLUMBIA a trifle north on the mainland. Vir­ A CROSS the international bound­ tually in the heart of the city is a ary to the north lies British Columbia. huge virgin forest, and the moun­ It can be reached by train, steamer tains hover so close they seem to be or motor, but the steamer trip on crowding the city. Puget Sound is, perhaps, the most From Vancouver there are many enjoyable. Some of the most thrill­ exciting trips northward along the ingly beautiful mountain scenery on scenically beautiful Inside Passage to the North American continent is to Prince Rupert and beyond.

33 The mountai?t! rise sheer behind the city of Juneau. -+

From Skagway you can cross the mountains to Carcross, Lake Atlin and the headwaters of the Yukon. From Valdez or Seward there are other interesting trips, especially to Mt. McKinley National Park, em­ bracing majestic Mt. McKinley, high­ ALASKA est peak in North America, which rises to a height of 20,404 feet. I F time will permit, you will not want to miss taking the highly inter­ esting voyage to Alaska by way of the calm and fjord-like Inside Passage. Purchased by the United States Camera Facts ~ from Russia in 1867 for a sum of $7,200,000, the value of exports from this rich region has exceeded that figure many, many times. Have yo~r camera ready when you viSit the Pacific Northwest for nowhere else will While gold was the incentive for you find such a variety of subjects. those who swarmed north in the A fairly heavy yellow filter will be help­ stampede of '98, many other things ful in making landscapes on panchromatic were also discovered. Alaska's for­ film. A light ultra-violet filter or the ests, rivers and fields have, likewise, recommended haze filter is best used with proved to be veritable "gold mines." color film. Mountain scenery, lakes and beaches will Summer nights have a weird, stand short exposures while pictures in lovely twilight, giving an uncanny which green timber predominates will re­ beauty to earthly things. An un­ quire more exposure, particularly if there are areas of shadow. forgettable sight is the miracle of Color film gives best results in morning the crackling Aurora Borealis turn­ and afternoon light in most cases. When ing the sky into a spectacular dis­ the sun is high overhead the colors have play of flashing color. Here and a tendency to be drab. there you see the giant totems with June is an excellent month for photo­ their grotesque symbolism. In the graphy in the Northwest, for the principal mountains such as Mt. Hood, Mt. Rainier south are many stolid Indians, and and Mt. St. Helens are well covered with in the farther north towns you will snow but the valleys and foothills are in see Eskimos in their furs. summer verdure. August and September are also good months for shooting, particu­ There are countless fascinating larly in color, but a certain amount of trips to be made to scenic points in haze will be encountered, making the use the interior-a vast untamed frontier. of an ultra-violet filter mandatory.

34 Steamer approaching Taku Glacier near Juneau, Alaska. -+

NORTH WESTERN·U NPACIFIC FIRST IN THE

T HE open door to the vast play­ the Oregon Trail-the direct, natural ground of the evergreen Pacific course taken by pioneer explorer, fur .Northwest is the Chicago and North trader, covered wagon and pony ex­ Western and Union Pacific railroads press rider. No better way than this over the Strategic Middle Route and has been found, but finer transporta­ tion has been devised, for North Western and Union Pacific will never cease to explore transportation improvements. The Chicago and North Western was the first railway to operate west from Chicago, and Union Pacific was the first railway to the Pacific coast. The present line was . the first transcontinental railroad into Port­ land. The smartly-styled Streamliner "City of Portland" was the first trans­ continental streamlined train and the first of this type with sleeping car accommodations. It is also the first streamlined train to operate on a daily schedule between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest. Thous­ ands of travelers have acclaimed its dependability; its luxurious comfort, and its fast, time-saving schedule. There is NO EXTRA FARE. C&NW-UP operates other fine trains from Chicago to Portland. All of these trains offer low-cost travel in comfortable coaches and sleeping cars. On the way you partake of way you will arrive at your destina­ moderately priced "Meals That Ap­ tion rested and prepared to take ad­ peal," tastefully served in attractive vantage of every precious minute. dining cars. Modern club-lounge cars On your return horne you will be are provided where you can read, relaxed and ready to pick up the rou­ write a letter, play cards, sip your tine of every-day life with renewed favorite beverage or engage in vigor and a fresh outlook. friendly conversation with congenial Yes, there are many advantages to fellow-travelers. going by train, and to get the utmost A vacation should begin and end 'in comfort and enjoyment on the in perfect relaxation. That's why w'ay, we suggest that you go North we advise "Travel By Train." That Western-Union Pacific!

Streamliner "City of Portland" in the Columbia River Gorge ENROUTE TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWE ST

A NOTHER big advantage of trav­ Peak, and the Garden of the Gods. eling C&NW-UP to the Pacific No trip to Colorado is complete Northwest is the opportunity to visit without seeing Rocky Mountain Na­ other scenic attractions on the way at tional Park, one of America's better- little or no additional rail fare. - known mountain playgrounds.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK NATIONAL PARK A T Yellowstone nature puts on its TRAVELING from the East to the most incredible and fantastic show. West Coast you can stop over in Besides fabulous Old Faithful, you Denver, at no extra rail fare, for will see weird hot springs, bubbling a close-up view of the unexcelled paint pots, tumbling waterfalls, and mountain scenery Colorado has to enormous colorful canyons, on a offer. The Denver Mountain Parks 2~ - day circle tour. West Yellowstone, may be seen in half a day, and the popular entrance right on the Park trip to Echo Lake and to the top boundary, is only a short way from of Mt. Evans takes a full day. A Pocatello, Idaho, on the Union Pa­ two-day visit may include sight­ cific main line to or from Portland. seeing at Colorado Springs, Pikes During the Park ·Season North W est-

Echo Lake, Colorado Old Faithful, Yellowstone Nat'!. Park ern-Union Pacific operates through sleeping cars from Chicago, direct to West Yellowstone.

ZION, BRYCE CANYON, GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARKS EN ROUTE to or from the Pacific Northwest you may easily arrange for a side trip to the Utah-Arizona national parks, including a visit to historic Salt Lake City. Here are three of the nation's outstanding scenic regions, grouped within easy distance of one another. The Parks can be seen on low-cost, all-expense Grand Canyon from Bright Angel Point, tours which take from one to five North Rim days. Zion is a mighty canyon of massive, towering red and white sand­ stone monoliths. Bryce is a master­ Rim, site of Grand Canyon Lodge. .piece of brilliant rock formations, All offer comfortable, modern accom­ resembling the ruins of a feudal city. modations. Grand Canyon is especially impres­ sive when seen from the lofty North One of The Three Patriarchs, Zion Nat'l. Park

• o# . Tower Bridge, Bryce Canyon Nat'l. Park Plan Your Trip With Expert Help Let one of North Western's courteous and North Western informed representatives assist you with the details of your trip. There is no cost to you and you will find his helpful suggestions will Travel Offices add materially to your enjoyment of the trip. Write, phone, or call at any of the North Western offices listed below.

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