Show now in portland before leaving alhambra tor for the north a visit was made at night to the great santa fe springs oil section near los I 1 angeles where a 9 raging fire has caused a two million dollar loss with the flames from three burning wells shooting irom from fifty to one h hundred adred feet high and it Is expected to continue doing so tor for perhaps another month or two until by means of tunneling the fire in the burning oil wells can be smothered there are hundreds of producing oil wells in this field many working within thirty to fifty feet fro from the burning holes in the ground it is Is a wonderful sight at night flames being visible for many miles from all directions A close up view gives a real thrill the wonder being how the flames are kept from destroying the immense field of derricks all working and pumping oil continuously A constant stream of 0 automobiles filled with the curious pass and repass to witness this unusual and spectacular fire scene 0 there Is an end to all good things and our visit with relatives and friends to in alhambra and los loa angeles was over and preparations made to continue on oui way of course there were scores of friends and hundreds of interesting places we would liked to have seen and visited but with limited time insufficient energy and membership non in the millionaire club we were compelled to bow to circumstances and move on brimming over with happiness and thankfulness tor for the ten days of unalloyed pleasures enjoyed in sunny california friday morning th the day light train was taken for san francisco for twelve hours it was a continuous panorama of beauty spots for a long distance the train runs along the ocean side aide affording interesting sights thriving towns and cities rich farming sections historic chapels old missions famous country clubs numerous seaside sea side resorts then highlands and mountains picturesque rivers crossed all combining to keep the train passengers keenly interested from start to finish 0 san francisco was reached in late evening after dinner a stroll was enjoyed and a play house visited and upon return to the hotel near midnight plans were made for the entire following day tor for pleasuring but alas man proposes and the ee cements ments disposes for upon awakening the next morning it was raining cats and dogs and the pleasures planned were doomed it rallied rained all day the only pleasures enjoyed were a ramble through big stoics on market street and an exceptional good show at one of the big theatres theartres the atres in the afternoon letter writing lounging at the hotel and hoping it would stop raining were indulged in by the trio until we taxied to the dock to be ferried across the bay to entrain tor for portland two wo of the big thrills rills perhaps tor for little littie helen who Is on her first out of the state trip was crossing the bay by ferry from san francisco to oakland and the putting of 0 the entire train on a boat and floating it across the bay near vallejo it is an interesting experience for old or young particularly for the first time on the train between los angeles and san sail francisco it was a pleasure to run into larry witherow Wl therow son of 0 mr and mrs R W witherow Wl therow ot of this city and brother ol of mrs sam haddon jr of portland mr witherow Wl therow is in the railway service and had been to los angeles on business and was returning to his horne home near san francisco the gentleman Is 13 well and prosperous he made inquiries Te garding home folks at his old home town park city the cascade route ot of the southern pacific was decided upon tor for the ride from san sail francosco Francol co to portland route was completed only two bears eara ago for lovers of majestic natural grandeur this route should be selected wilela when mak making this trip it passes through a vast sweep of 0 wild and beautiful country over rugged mountains through great forests and along lovely lakes turbulent streams and lively waterfalls the writer has traveled many thousands of miles in all parts of this great country ot of ours and through gli the rugged and beautiful of ne western sterli canada but tor for mountainous grandeur and impressive beauty nothing excella ex cells in his opinion the cascades as seen from the winding road of the southern portland the city of roses was reached sunday evening sam jr with his two attractive lovable daughters misses marybeth mary alary beth and annie catherine awaiting the visitors and taken at once to his bis commodious home here loving gree greetings t ings were given by mrs who had bad remained at home to prepare an ex bellont dinner tor for the visitors only those who have loved ones living in dds tant ant cities can fully realize the joy and happiness experienced in again meeting ind and mingling with those loved ones it Is such mch meetings and greetings that make life worth the living and gives zest tor for renewed efforts in making the span ot of life longer that visits be again made it is this that makes honest desire to work and save in order to accumulate to make such inch joys and happiness possible I 1 the great northwest Is wonderful and portland Is one of the great cities oil of this cleat section could time be given columns could be written and startling interesting facts given regarding the I 1 growth and possibilities ot of this favored spot of the worlds greatest country A ten day visitor Is kept too busy seeing things talking of home and loved ones to do much writing something will however be said later of portland and the visit therein this afternoon ve are going to ride over to Long longview view and the addition across the I 1 great columbia river from this city in which several Par kites are interested |