, The Dalles, Ore.

THE DALLES OF THE COLUMBIA 32

From a photograph by Weister Co., Portland, Ore.

ALONG THE COLUMBIA RIVER. "A REGION OF
SURPASSING SCENERY" 34

Copyright 1912 by Kiser Photo Co., Portland, Ore.

CENTRAL OREGON TRAVEL IN THE OLD DAYS 38

A CENTRAL OREGON FREIGHTER. "YOU WILL
FIND THEM EVERYWHERE IN THE RAILLESS
LAND, THE FREIGHTERS AND THEIR TEAMS" 38

IN THE DRY-FARM LANDS OF CENTRAL OREGON.
"SERRIED BY VALLEYS, WHERE THE GOLD OF
SUN AND GRAIN, AND VAGRANT CLOUD
SHADOWS, MADE GORGEOUS PICTURINGS" 42

CROOKED RIVER CANYON, NOW SPANNED BY A
RAILROAD BRIDGE 56

IN THE DESCHUTES CANYON. "THE RIVER
WINDS SINUOUSLY, SEEKING FIRST ONE, AND
THEN ANOTHER, POINT OF THE COMPASS" 56

Copyright 1911 by Kiser Photo Co., Portland, Ore.

ALONG THE CANYON OF THE DESCHUTES 62

Copyright 1911 by Kiser Photo Co., Portland, Ore.

IRRIGATION--"FIRST, PARCHED LANDS OF SAGE;
THEN THE FLOW" 68

Series Copyright 1909 by Asahel Curtis

IRRIGATION--"NEXT, WATER IN A MASTER
DITCH AND COUNTLESS MAN-MADE RIVULETS
BETWEEN THE FURROWS" 68

"IT WAS A VERY TYPICAL STAGECOACH" 70

IN THE HOMESTEAD COUNTRY 70

A VALLEY OF WASHINGTON. "THE BIG WESTLAND
SMILES AND RECEIVES THEM ALL" 74

From a photograph by Frank Palmer, Spokane, Wash.

A TRAILSIDE DIP IN A MOUNTAIN LAKE 78

"SLIDING DOWN SNOW-FIELDS IS FUN, THOUGH
CHILLY" 78

ON THE TRAIL IN THE HIGHLANDS OF THE
CASCADES 80

"A SKY BLUE LAKE SET LIKE A SAPPHIRE IN
AN EMERALD MOUNT" 80

THE TRAILS ARE NOT ALL DRY-SHOD 84

"OUR TRAIL WOUND BENEATH A FAIRY FOREST" 84

AN OREGON TRAIL