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ub, Richmond Beach and Edmonds--paved road. Bremerton, to see largest dry dock in the United States, half day. Several good auto trips may be taken from here. White River Valley, to the south, passing Kent and Auburn. A paved road extends all the way to Tacoma and beyond. Vashon Island, a large agricultural island and resort region between Seattle and Tacoma. Mt. Baker, via Bellingham, 3 days. Stop at Everett on way. Index, Gold Bar and Sultan for beautiful mountain scenery, fishing and hunting; 1 or 2 days. Tacoma, Olympia, Shelton and Lake Cushman in the Olympics. [Illustration: MT. BAKER PARK BOULEVARD AND LAKE WASHINGTON INTERLAKEN BOULEVARD TOTEM POLE IN PIONEER SQUARE VOLUNTEER PARK PORTION OF THE FORMAL GARDENS HERE AND THERE ALONG SEATTLE'S BOULEVARDS.] Renton, a busy city just to the south of Lake Washington; go by the Duwamish river route and return by Rainier Valley. Black Diamond and New Castle coal mines. See description of other Puget Sound cities, all reached quickly. =PUYALLUP:= A famous berry center in the rich Puyallup Valley. Over a quarter million dollars worth of berries are shipped annually. All Western Washington railroads serve it, while electric interurbans and auto cars over the Pacific Highway provide several trips per hour to Tacoma. The Western Washington Experiment Station is here and the Western Washington Fair is held yearly. It is the transfer point for Orting, the site of the State Soldiers' Home, and Fairfax, northern entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park. For trips, see "Tacoma." [Illustration: TACOMA'S STADIUM. DURING ROOSEVELT'S VISIT. SEATS 38,000.] =TACOMA:= Population 105,000. Third city in size and importance in the state. Picturesquely located on Commencement Bay, one of the great harbors of Puget Sound. The Olympics complete the view toward the west while the Cascades on the east are overshadowed by Mt. Rainier (or Mt. Tacoma), which seems to rise from within city limits. A complete system of parks, play grounds and boulevards add to the natural beauty. The residence portion of the city overlooks an extensive manufacturing section which claims the largest meat packing establishment in the west, the largest grain warehouse in
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