Show the wheels still astill turning there is much to be seen in portland it is one of the Us big cities of the northwest arid and in line w Y ith every other city ot of importance including of course park city build building ling and improvements are noticed in every section all during our tour four day stay in this metropolis ot of the northwest the time was delightfully spent at the home of 0 mr and mrs sam jr and from daylight till dark and then train dark to midnight mid night friends were called on places of interest visited and every hour enjO enjoyed two hours were spent on the famous old battleship oregon which is row the property of the state and permanently stationed in the wl wilamette 1 I river every feature fearura of the tamed famed ship is explained explain edi to visitors one of the pleasurable calls while at portland was with mrs ed dd wilheim nee miss beck evans sister of mrs airs W A who madoe made her home in park city years ago her daughter beth is quite ent in private theatricals and la is one 0 of the cl everist young lancy fancy dancers in the city of p portland the young lady delighted the visitors with entertainment and a happy chat en ea joyell aith ft ith mrs airs Wilh Willi elro elm of her girl 1 hood days in park city V it is a wonder wonderful fui drive from portland to soul sani francisco and the miles takes one over remarkable high ways winding mountain roads continuously unfolding idius beautiful landscapes of all descriptions d and passing through many big cities an and d little litile towns that addo to the pleasure of the drive g giving diversion JA in the way of rest and refreshments the great advantage ot of traveling over railway train is being able to sea the country passing through from the front rear and sides stopping g where you oil please and as long as you like seeing the business and residential sections of 0 cities when desired andi making any little side trip that fancy dictates t it Is surely great sport when climatic conditions are favorable and engine or tire troubles unknown as has been the case during the 2000 miles already ti traveled by the firmage bunch and it is si EL imply amply astonishing the number of people who take auto aut 0 trips during the s ummer summer season these days automobiles ot of every tion with all kinds of equi equipment ament and going in all directions are passi and the innumerable continuously aed ed almost con ca camping in ping grounds and cabins along file atay ay are always found well patronized the hotels visited are never found lacking I 1 auto tourists all indicating good times and love for the great out doors i the first stop out of 0 portland was 1 made at saem the capitol of 0 the state where a call was made on B B flack doimer foreman ot of the utah power and light of park city the gentleman la Is now connected with the financial end ot of the light and power company ot of the above city ht it is quite evident he ha Is held in high esteem by the officials of the oom contented and pros 4 cany any is 13 happy berous and both he and mrs flack enjoying the best ot of health in ashland oregon on oil our way down the coast our car was wag park ed in front of a aa lawyers off office M mr who noticing the utah 1 S B davis r license plate made the tact fact known he be had a friend in ashland who had graduated from the university universia sit y ot of utah and during the conversation that followed it was learned that mr davis darls was a C classmate class lass mate and graduated abed the same year with the lot late e 0 W powers pers one tinnie time famous lawyer mr davis was in salt lake la in 1868 coming from michigan at af 7 ter graduating from the law school he where continuing on to oregon has resided ever since ft ft those ot of you who have made the i trip from portland to san francisco know all about the long sacramento euto river canyon it Is just a whir lt g eia of ups tips an and d downs and turns and ag kcf of ch changing scenes twists t w 9 with ever road natures mountain wonders improvements are in progress ss which mode made auto traveling rather in places but never brough going i h aheleas interesting and enjoyable at I 1 all times A mountain place was selected 1 the be night in the canyon known know u as 1 Vo vollmers ilmers hotel it one j ditch f ot of the days long log ago with r water lor for culinary purposes i benches beaches tin wash basins and roll but with 2 an n old towels tor for guests v i fashion welcome welcom F and cordiality not found in tow towering eriel modern hotels ot of tie the cities the next in orning morning we emerged from the canyon and crossed the line lime into california having break breakfast faz t nt at redding Keil ding the first city across the line this is a city of some 1 with tho the characteristic western push and enterprise ft at corning we visited the city home onie andi anai country ranch 0 of mrs airs 11 it Un barnett arnett formerly miss clara fab fek k th sweet voiced singer that tha t K Il ased ana entertained park city aks in days gone by disa fc jt anent was keen bo howver wever at not be in ing able to see either her or her husband ba nd both being away A chat with her oldest boy was enjoyed and he told us all about mamma mr air and Mrs Barnett have a nice fruit ranch with mrs barnett frequently singing at places of amusements if I 1 you never experienced burning winds and would like the novelty drive through sacramento bralley I valley ralley hot well abile not speaking auth we would say the furnace corner ot of hades would be a cooling place in comparison the roads road are fine and dustless however with no speed cops on duty and mileage was bobbed t up lp viciously to get across which to look k a good portion of the day A stop tor for supper vms as made at the famous nut tree tavern an exceedingly nice place to rest and cat and always well patronized patroni sed from the little town of davis a trip was made to sacramento taij capitol ot of california and an hour or two enjoyed riding about the city strolling through the beautiful grounds of the capitol and view vieN ing ving the many interesting things in that building it was a delightful rids ride froin sacramento to vallejo where the night was spent and the busy city vie viewed wed from various angles we w would say it was a good place to locate some park city people live here but it was not our good fortune to run across them it was upon leaving this city that the little folks particularly au and the big ones generally got a new and unusual thrill when boarding one of the large terry ferry boats of the monal cello steamship company to cross the san pablo bay andl andi the bay of 0 san francisco to reach the hig big city ot of the latter name it was a sixty mile water trip on a 2500 to ton r steel feel steamer and the driving on and oft off the big boat in on automobile the novelty ot of steamboat activities the vast stretch of water furnished something to talk about tor for the ki kamies didies tor for a long time to come all only one day was spent in the big city ot of san francisco but many miles were traveled in and about that metropolis ro xO polis the clift house hous golden gate park the twin peak tunnel memorial buildings resorts and many other places visited and enjoyed the highway between san sam francisco and log las angeles af fordis one continuous pleasure pe asure with vast orchards and beauty spots abundant only one stop for or over night wa was made at salinas with briet brief stops at san jose king city paso robles kobles san luis luia obispo and ventura los angeles being reached at night and the drive driva continued on to alhambra where dr and mrs airs LH resti and where a stay of several days will be made alhambra Alb ambra Is about twelve miles from los angeles but w were e it n not 0 t oro for or illuminated signs one would 11 say it was merely a continuation of 0 the big city of 0 los angeles 1 here dr is practicing hla his profession ot of dentistry he has a commod lious and nicety nicely equipped office offee on the main street andl and he and mrs have a cozy home and are enjoying life happy and con teut d under linder present favorable tavo rable conditions aitio dit ions ns with a very promising future 4 1 I 1 the greater portion of 0 sunday was enjoyed by the traveling family with dr and mrs airs at long beach in bathing strolling picnic ing watching the vast Sund lay throngs at this famous beach casually admiring the bathers airily the feminine portion secretly how further abbreviation of bathing suits could be madie arid and still bear a semblance of covering and concluded it would be impossible the evening was thoroughly enjoyed at the fine home of 0 mr ano ana airs IV A maddop in los angeles a happy visit resulting in chats ot of home and home folks back in the mountains of utah these good pe people ale with their six daughters are enjoying the best ot of health and like all former utahna in this western section happy contented and doing well all retaining pleasant memories of good goo d old P park a rk city i but nith ith no desire to return 1 1 I 1 the next nest few days will be spent 1 in seeing los angeles and the many tamed famed places adjacent thereto AS |