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Show SCENIC AND SPORTS Is Near Many tl who has done much which ruil Z?pann an almost inaccessible to man; this area to attention: and. according to Mr. Madsen of the Athletics Command Teapot; Goblet; Alligator Rock-hea- l Scenic s. biological Survey, who is in Rock; Big Elephant, Twin Elel t. Attention in Ogden charge of the Hear River Migratory ntVrNrfTdland Do: Ampithe- - lrd refuge, "more than fifty vaDANA PARKINSON and Yellow Dike rieties of waterfowl and shorebirds lauitant Repontl Forester but II) AL WARDEN better see these for yourself use this area as a nesting ground, lAinr 8t north or ,outh from and you Standard-Examine- r turn Editor own your moun- imagination loose. the largest and most -every view presents a colimportant These attractions I'c irii has long been recognized a tuwand usually it is framed over into onies of the Snowy Heron, the Glossy a Toone canyon, with extend of the leading athletic centers of its Totem Pole loi to lie found in the I'nited Ststes ttefi-- Looking north from window, from an office or park. Red Ridge, Windows, etc. We congregate in this area each spring tl.i Tinted States. lrior to the time ""TT thoroughfare, Ben Lomond wouhi have to walk about three miles and rear their young. These birds, wti. n Utah was admitted to statehood gugnificiently, with an eleva- - up from Jones' ranch to see these, when they arrive in the spring, select th: community trotted out baseball 717 feet A pure white cone however. If you enjoy the unusual, some extensive tule area where they machines on a par with those of other h"", SJr snd a rugged pinnacle the try Chinatown. congregate by thousands, their nests pans of the west. so close together that it is some In the days of the Union AssociaSder of the year. Even closer, Lucin Cut-Oand Little Mountain being times possible to see as many as fifty tion Ogden bubbled over with athletic the east, Mt. Ogden rises But Ogden has access to play- tiom one the edge of the enthusiasm. Some years later the position. elevation of 9r grounds in other directions. Going Non hern Utah league was organized, to west brings us to Little Mountain on They offer a beautiful contrast in - Evergreen trees heavily the shore color. The Snowy Heron, as its name mu! this eventually was succeeded by of Great beautiful make Salt a Lake the I snow and the implies, is as white with circuit, a league emLucm cut-of- f, as the Glossy Ibis bracing a winter. railroad in 20 miles communities of the peak STfthe across the lake. This engineering feat is black. They mingle together dur- 'tales of leading Idaho and Utah. Ogden Canyon the nesting season, and frequentof the South Pacific has won inga snow-whiProfessional athletics have always n Wasatch range, of which these world renown. It israilroad bird ly sitlie seen may a great sight, ait no ted the interest of the fan. on mountains are a part, forms what well worth the a nest within ting a or foot two trip, and here is the of an ibis whose "Lju, to be an impenetrable coat is so black that Amateur sports, however, probably log: hae led the procession in Ogden. Two highways, however, wend Miles it literally shines. One this range. way through ir Ogden this season will lie host to tK 0 0 At comer Washington Ave. In addition to these two rare birds and the largest athletic feature of its kind the upper level of old Lake the great blue heron, the night heron, in the 24th street, going west. Cneville, giving a view of Great west the Union Pacific athIbe Canada goose, at least fourteen letic 0.8 Turn right, SKke to the west, and then drops shore-birdleaving viaduct, classic. s oiled during the nesting season varieties of ducks, the Western curHundreds of athletes take part anmi Oeden canyon. Ten miles of as well as during the season of migra- lew, one of the largest and most beauUed with summer homes, in headline event. They nually tiful of tion shorebirds. that the black federal necked stilt, come from this government has and camps, walled in on either seen SCENES FROM HEAR RIVER MIGRATORY BIRD REFUGE. all of the west and parts fit to expend nearly a half mil- avoset, snowy plover and many other as far Omaha. as east ty precipitous, forested slopes, The world famous Scotty Allan, the lion dollars for its preservation. interesting and beautiful birds mingle Offered nn us to the artesian wells, 46 of K. F. Gunn, irvmier dog driver of the globe; was the together season. prominent Ogdenite, during This million nesting is work now in which are flowing eight progress and and one of the ardtnt boosters for a Carnival n attendance at thewasevent but did notin There is no difficulty in photo- bigger and better nllou daily and furnishing Ogden will be completed during the early is the gencompete. Scotty represented Ogden, 1931. cold of of When iitb an abundant supply part finished the area graphing either the birds or their eral chairman in pure, the grind hy his son, George. of this trig charge AL WARDEN with Meat By is on nor Packing company there any difficulty in undertaking. He will name a corps nests, inter. Thula Geelun was the only girl en- ' the right. Follow pavement. discovering the nest of any particular of officials in the near future to assist Sports Editor Standard-Examine- r We ean motor through Huntsville, in the Ogden, Tahoe, and Ashrolled 1.7 Cross railroad tracks. biid which is desired. Though much in ton and stands out as the world's this races, tea or fifteen miles further, to more mummoth first annual winter sports staging program. Ogden 3.2 Turn right (Shell Gas station.) of the is confined to the nesting feminine driver. leading uctty camping places in South Fork the The athUnion carnival, Pacific meet is an staged during early part 3.5 Turn left denser part of the marsh, so numerous letic Hundreds of the spectators in atwas ud Beaver creek, or we can swing to of the of circus of marvelous year, February present End of pavement Turn right are the birds that a photographer may proportions. the left through Eden and liberty. This classic tendance marveled at the manner in It is more than a three-rin- g affair-- in a pronounced success. Turn left. discover and photograph as many as the drivers handled their teams. With a little daring, we can continue in of was blase a fact its is unlimited. staged glory in the which territory Cross river. iificen different varieties of birds on I jack of snow did not hamper the doga over a narrow dugway to a 6,300-fodisohstaclea have would fare of that Go through fence. Baseball series between the lead their nests in a single day. insofar as the of records pimmit between the Ogden river and Lucin cut-of-f. teams of the system, track and couraged a less determined commun- waa concerned, shattering ing 22 miles from even better time Bear river drainage, yet Following the nesting season when field games, rifle shooting, golf, ity.The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge the birds leave the marsh and begin Ogden, and get a panorama well worth obstacles consisted almost whol- would have been recorded had the hand ball, and numerous swimming, bey25 miles while. This road leads sunshine. Lets go north this time. Within their migrations, an entirely different other attractions will Sunshine is a grand snow conditions been ideal. of hold the atten- ly return can Fourteen of the worlds greatest The is to Logan. trip ond forty miles of the city of Ogden is picture presented. At that time the tion of contestants and fans during the and wonderful thing, but it doesn't ski riders, daredevils of via Sardine canyon and one of the most hordes be made of wild professional waterfowl from In mix great winter with most Ogden sports. two days. interesting and mountain the mountain drive a the north in gave as thrilling an concentrate to the pretty begin Brigham City, important concentration grounds for The gala event will be booked in canyon during the big carnival it waa exhibition in air, aki events as one the lakes. This with oiled or paved roads all the way. concentration occurs that open Herculean efforts wild fowl to be found in only through migratory Ogden August 15 and 16. will in witness any the of am part of the world. August early part Ogden canyon should be viewed not the United States. Here the nature during A. A. Hendricks, president of the the sunshine was combatted. Ulland of the Snowflake Ski continues Sigurd until the December. of e first made The summer-liksunshine from student in but the interested long bird life may only from the road, Union Pacific athletic dubs, and other club of Westby, Wis., captured firat It is during this season that the Bear officials this ski hut of the out question, leaps heighta also. One will be well repaid study western wild fowl at any seahe will in Ogden to assist in on both Saturday and Sunday River marshes have become justly by climbing a short distance up the son of the year which best suits his over this high class program. severe obstacle failed to keep the na place putting ski riding feature. Ilia beat the in as in the finest ducking area So important is this area as popular ride of the canyon, just above the fancy. This will be the biggest single tional and world famous jumpers from 140 feet, which waa waa ... Jump biatetf." u ui followilcu a their natural habitat for waterfowl and programs. event in the history of Ogden, said going through Hermitage, for instance, or by Inasmuch as the remarkable, Pnrtmatelv. much of the shooting F. F. Gunn. At least 12,000 visitors A prize of $2000 in cash offered for ng the old Indian trail on the south inhabited by wild fowl will comprise were conditions anow anything but some ride. a new worlds record in the ski sport favorable. 200,000 acres, a considerable ground is owned either by the state will come to Ogden for this two-dawithstood the lieat efforts of the ski Chinatown and Weber Canyon Kortion of which is open lake. The or the federal government and it is- program. Ulland Roared through the air for is dense tule therefore still the for of lonew riders. But marka In the sportsfields, possible dog the winning parts 375,000 Ogdens stadium, Now let us take the other opening on his last trial afcated at Lorin Farr park, will be the derby were shattered four times in a ter Alf Engenjump had registered a mark through the Wasatch range. It is scene of the track and field features period of two days, and this tended of 137 feet. the Lincoln highway up Weber river. to give the mammoth program the and the diamond contests. We The rhampion waa awarded 296 Morpus the towns of Peterson, color officials Union of the Pacific High necessary for success. gan and Hennefer, nestled against the points for his two leaps of 124 feet railroad, including President Carl It. Earl Kimball, king of western dog and 140 feet, which with a pointage Mountains, and reach the Devils Slide, Gray, will be among those present mushers, not only captured first prize gained fur exceptional form, won I peculiar formation consisting of two when the meet ia staged. in the Ogden classic, the Wasatch Dog honors over Alf Engen, a clubmate, parallel reefs of rock down the mountOgden is anxious to secure this meet derby, but he also shattered the by 14 points. ainside. Just beyond and at the town as a permanent feature. Citizens of world's record on two occasions. Anders Haugen, former national tf Devils Slide, we leave the Lincoln Ogden, with a live wire chamber o: was third with a leap of x toned Gem champion, The highway and turn to the left up Lost gritty ' commerce backing them up, are dein with his string 125 feet on the final day. He totaled creek, driving past Jones' ranch at state driver pulled to make this termined classic sports the mouth of Toone creek and of seven Irish and Llewellyn setters 269 points. up an annual attraction. Kvcrre Engen, a youthful jumper, 42 Francis canyon. About 66 miles from 3 We are proud to be able to stage in the remarkable time of hoursnew fifth place for the Snow- 19 seconds, establishing a Ogden takes us up into the heart of raptured minutes the Union Pacific athletic meet, said world's record for 50 miles. club, flake lari Haugen, aeven times Chinatown, a fascinating curiosity JL hi. President Albert E. Becker of the is? national finished fourth, champion, hop of Mother Nature covering On the opening day Kimball shatI beOgden chamber of commerce. of the Ogden Ilalvor about 36 isaa UJorngaard miles 25 for record worlds square miles. It has been lieve this event has wonderful possi- tered the ski stylist of Ski the called a miniature club, premier Bryce, with its bilities and I am strong to have Og- by covering the distance in 1:53:08. amazed the crowd with hts the world, (hades of pink, red, yellow, purple, den make it an annual affair. Thula Geelan, representing the Casgrace and ease, and captured sixth gny brown and white rock, intermWe have facilities promised that well Coffee company of San Francisco, place. Stephen Trogstad of Omaha ingled with the green of conifers will insure us the last word in sports and Roy Stover, carrying the colors was seventh. and often decked with snowbanks way equipment, and with the sportsmen of of Sacramento, each broke Kimball's uto the summer. Other experts who performed for Formations have Ogden and Utah supporting us, there record on Sunday. Kimball, however, the thousands been named as in attendance were: O. NEW CLUBHOUSE OF OGDEN COUNTRY CLUB follows, according to to the tape is no reason why this program cannot followed these two drivers Wile heck, Theodore Bert Kaldahl, and again shattered the world's beat be looked forward to annually. Alf Einer Fredbo, Mathicson, Rex, 1 mark for 25 miles with a mark of Ilalvor Walstad, and Carl Hall. man who docs not belong to a shoot-.n- g hour 49 minutes 11 seconds. club to enjoy a day or two of duck Thus in two days four worlds rec- JimKalmar Andreasen, L. Rasmussen, Rasmussen, Nord Nordquiat, Carl ihooting in this vicinity. ords were established in the dog derby, The Bear River marshes are reach- the first ever to be staged in Utah. Bernsten,. Erling Wedding, and Bob amateurs of Salt Lake and ed from Ogden by driving due north Thula Geelan was second in this Craven, also Ogden, performed on the proon the main highway to Brigham City. winter sports attraction, with Roy gram. into two roads are open From there third. Other drivers finished All of the amateurs fell after landthe marsh one the main traveled Stover as follows: Pete O'lteilley, Delbert on the hill, a feature which gave ing Corinne the on highway through Tud Kent, I)wane Kent. Itay the fane a chance to compare the efnorth side of the river; the other due Groom, Whitehead, George forts of the two classes Peterson, Harry of performsouth south from Brigham City on the and Charles Kennedy. ers. side of the river. Almost anyone in Allan, On the final day of the two-da- y Brigham City can direct the visitor to first-han- d in and tournament the professionals turned everyone, get over either of these roads and without to as and assistance formation most a sensational in just performance, will he much the aid of a guide find to interest him. A better plan, how- how to reach the more interesting not a single one taking a spill, despite marsh. the poor condition of the enow. ever, is to call upon the local game parts of the No one interested in the wild fowl Sports lovers, men and women, warden at Brigham City, who is known of the country will regret the short boys and girls, who turned out for the time and small expense necessary to program pronounced it one of the beet ever held in the west. visit this attractive marsh area, Oeden Attractions Jat-ane- se if -- n- - P-- ff resi-HftB- et tah-lduh- o te re-JJ- JJ Thrillers Winter at ot con-sidcr- ed y 25-mi- le ' bronze-comple- Sk J Ilalvor Bjorngaard, Ogden professional, making a long ski jump at Ogdens Winter Sports Carnival. Lower Tud Kent and his team, who wore the Ogden colors during 1930 Dog Derby. 'op DEVILS SUM. SCENES IN OGDEN CANYON. |