m ,C551 Glass _£lz;}f2_ CfllDiightN** COPVRIGHT DEPOSIT. i^5_ in ^^TTT^"^ "0:^ r^ ^=r7\ SECOND AVENUE, SEATTLE North Pacific Coast Country CHICAGO MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RAILWAY Copyright, 1909, By F. A. Miller. ON THIi CHll- Al.ll, MII.WAIKEE i l'l(,KT SOl'NI) KAILWAY L C^a.^, 24 r>7H3 AUG 23.1909 25X -O^^ DISTINGUISHED traveler recently stated that if Americans knew more about the land of sunshine and glory and promise west of the Rockies, fewer of them would sojourn every summer in Europe. He referred to that glorious stretch of country bordering on the great North Pacific coast. To the West and to the Northland, where the Creator has been so lavish in the combinations of sea, lake, river, and mountain view; where is presented the panorama of beautiful scenic pictures that become sublime; where there is health, life and activity in the air and in the water; where the constructive hand of man has builded beautiful cities; where the rapid development has commanded the rails of the great railroads of the country; where the glories of inspiration and progressive- ness present a land of incomparable opportunities and scenic grandeur. NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY He referred to the States of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and to Mon- tana, British Columbia, and to the great territory of Alaska. That these localities are fast becoming known to the tourist for their excep- tional opportunities for recreation, and the viewing of the glories of nature, is evidenced by the yearly increase of traffic to the Northwest. With the opportunities now afforded, the pleasure of a trip westward begins when the traveler enters one of the handsomely equipped trains of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, at Chicago. The choice of many routes is offered, all of them connecting with lines that insure all the comforts of travel for the trip across the continent. The Pioneer Limited takes the tourist to St. Paul and Minneapolis, where connections are made with trains of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway for points in the Dakotas and Montana, and with other lines for points in Idaho and Washington. The Pioneer Limited is the only train exclusively for sleeping-car passengers via any line from Chicago to the Northwest. The Overland Limited goes via Omaha, Ogden, and on to California and Oregon. The Southwest Limited runs from Chicago to Kansas City, where connection is made with trains south and west. It is to supply the eagerly-sought-for information about a rich land of promise that the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway issues this book. It is to diffuse the Information of the wonders, the greatness, the glory, and grandeur of a country that is destined to become the Mecca for the tourist-traveling public. Within a short time the traveler to the North Pacific Coast country will be able to board a through train of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway at Chicago for Seattle and Tacoma, and make the entire trip on the rails of this company. The Pacific Coast extension of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway (the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway) is being pushed rapidly westward from Butte, Montana, to which city daily trains are now operated over the new line from St. Paul and Minneapolis. The route is through South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, and Washington, and is graphically shown by the maps contained in this book. NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY WASHINGTON THE tourist who has crossed the continent, and viewed the surpassing wonders of the "Ever- green State," cannot help growing enthusias- tic as he dwells on its many charms. In the eastern portion of the State, and before reaching the Cascade range of mountains, the visitor can view an "Inland Empire" that is a delight to the An inland eye. There can be seen some of the most productive ^"*^"^ wheat, fruit, and vegetable farms in the world, while many attractive and progressive towns and small cities appear. By far the most interesting feature of the Pacific Coast is the matchless inland sea of Puget NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY Flowers the Year 'Round Sound, and the stupendous forests with which its shores are clothed. It extends to the very heart of the State, and with its innumerable bays, inlets, and canals furnishes a shore line of two thousand miles, washed by the ebb and flow of the tides. On either side of this beautiful sheet of water are magnificent prospects, the snowy peaks of the Cas- cades ranged opposite those of the unexplored Olym- pics on the peninsula to the westward. The warm Japan current produces in the winter frequent rains and a temperature that rarely goes below the freezing point. The summers are clear, bright, and brac- ing. Grass is green the year 'round, and flowers bloom all winter long. Nature has been lavish to this favored region. To a mild yet invigorat- ing climate is joined surpassingly beautiful scenery. A MOUNTAIN KKSORT IN iHB CASCADES NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY Beneath the ghttering glaciers of the white-capped peaks are untold treasures of gold, silver, and lead, and under the foothills lie coal and iron of a Penn- sylvania. Terrific gorges form sublime gateways for the modern highways of commerce which link to- gether the two divisions of the State. On the moun- Resources tain slopcs and in the plains range countless flocks of sheep and herds of cattle and horses. Within the basin of Puget Sound stands a forest crop waiting for the harvesters. The evergreen slopes of this region make it an ideal one for dairying, while unsur- passed fertility marks the low- lands. The moun- tain streams are alive with trout, and the waters of the Sound and ocean near by teem with salmon, cod, herring, mackerel, and other fishes, whose food-value is incalculable. The vast extent of navigable waters gives the products of this favored region easy access to the markets of the world. The wealth TROUT FISHING aud vaHcty of the NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY I'UELIC LIBRARY, SEATTI.l resources of the State have challenged the considera- tion of the great capitalists of America, and many of them are among the heaviest investors in this region. More transcontinental lines of raiWay have a Region for been extended to Puget Sound than to all other parts of the Pacific Coast combined. The largest present undertaking is the construction of the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway to Seattle and Tacoma. The important tourist points in the State are Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Everett, Whatcom, Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Olympia, Vancouver, Rainier National Park, Green River Hot Springs, Madison Hot Springs, Wenatchee, Chelan Falls, Walla Walla, and EUensburg. NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY DOCKS AT SEATTLE Magnificent Scenery SEATTLE THE "Queen City of the Northwest," with a population of a quarter of a milHon and charming environs, is sufficient unto itself to compensate the tourist for many miles of travel. The natural scenery surrounding the city is magnifi- cent, including, in one general view, the waters and green islands of Puget Sound and Lake Washington, the Olympic Mountains on the west, the Cascade Mountains, with the lofty snow-crowned domes of mounts Rainier and Baker, and many lesser peaks extending along the eastern horizon, and the inter- vening country covered with evergreen forests. It fronts west on an arm of the sea, which forms an extensive deep-water harbor four miles long and two miles wide, perfectly protected from storms and NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY Great Terminal Point accessible to the largest vessels afloat, at all times and at all stages of tide. On the east side is Lake Wash- ington, a body of fresh water twenty-five miles long, from two to four miles wide, and of great depth. Lake Union and Green Lake, smaller fresh-water lakes, lie wholly within the city limits. A ship canal to connect lakes Washington and Union with Puget Sound will give to Seattle one of the best harbors in America. The surface of the city is hilly, consisting principally of long ridges, which rise to an elevation of three hundred feet above the level of the sea, with a few higher hills. Seattle is one of the great terminal points of the transcontinental railway systems which connect here with the steamship lines running to Alaska, the Asiatic ports, the west coast of America, the Pacific Islands, California, and Canada. It is one of the principal gateways to Alaska and the Orient, NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY one of the great attractions to tourists being the scores of big steamers that sail from here regularly. The completion of the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway will mark a great increase in the shipping of Seattle and Tacoma. An interesting point to visit is the ship-building plant of the Moran Company, which recently built the battleship "Nebraska." A few miles across the Sound are the Port Blakely lumber mills, the largest in the world. A street-car ride three miles to the north of Seattle, and now part of the city proper, is Ballard, where the largest shingle-mill plants in exist- ence can be viewed. A delightful short excursion from Seattle is to the Points of Puget Sound Navy Yard on Port Orchard, fourteen miles due west. The approach lies between green wooded hills, dotted with little farms and suburban homes. The navy yard itself is a complete ship- building plant, fully equipped with all the latest UNITED STATES NAVY YARD, NEAR SEATTLE m^.,n 15 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY labor-saving devices for the building and repairing of ships of every kind. The dry dock is the largest on the Pacific Coast, and is the only Government dock large enough to receive a battleship. It is 627 feet long, 39 feet deep, 67 feet wide at the bottom, and 130 feet wide at the top. An interesting trip near Seattle is to Snoqualmie Falls, one of the greatest natural wonders. There, in a narrow mountain gorge, the great volume of Snoqualmie River plunges over a precipice in a per- pendicular fall of 270 feet. Another attractive resort is Green River Hot Springs, beautifully situated along a rushing river in the Cascades. Imposing Public Seattle is exceptionally well supplied with hotels, and they continue to multiply. There are a dozen beautiful parks, easily accessible by street car. In many of them the forest trees and shrubbery have been preserved. The evergreen lawns and parking strips, with the profuse growth of the choicest flowers, add to the beauty of the city. A number of imposing public buildings have been erected, while twelve- and fifteen-story office structures and hotels are becoming numerous. A beautiful new cathedral and a hand- some public library building have just been completed at a cost of over ^^250,000 each. The following sta- tistics of Seattle are for the year 1908: bank clear- ings, $429,499,000; bank deposits, $64,000,000; post- office receipts, $760,000; internal revenue collections, $1,046,000; foreign exports, $21,390,000; imports, $17,384,000; building permits aggregated 13,551, valued at $13,777,329; property valued for assess- ment, $175,000,000. Buildings 16 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY 1 OCEAN DOCKS, TACOMA TACOMA EVP.N in its early days Tacoma was known city of a ' r I ^Tll " J' 1 Beautiful Homes as a city or beautirul homes, and in keep- ing with its remarkable growth miles of paved streets, handsome residences, and well-kept grounds adorn its houlevards, and add to the city's fame. These are a particular delight to tourists, but none the less interesting are the numerous important manufacturing plants, chief among them being the largest railroad shops on Puget Sound. Tacoma's attractions for the tourist must be seen Fascination of to be appreciated. No pen picture can adequately * ^ ^enery describe the sublimity and the fascination of the scenery, and one must sojourn there to understand the comfort of an ideal climate. There are also innumerable forms of amusement and recreation. Its famous park — Point Defiance — the gift of the NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY Mountain Climbing nation, has no equal in the West in natural attrac- tions. For bathing and boating there are waters, salt and fresh. The disciple of Izaak Walton may troll for salmon in the Narrows, or cast his fly for the finest speckled beauties that ever were hooked. Ihe duck hunter can find plenty of game. The attrac- tions of the pine forests and the streams and lakes of Northern Maine or the Adirondacks are dwarfed by comparison with those found among the tall timbers of Western Washington. Those who would go to Switzerland to see the glaciers and enjoy the thrilling experiences of moun- tain climbing may incur the same pleasurable risks in tramping from Paradise Valley around Gibraltar Rock to the top of Mount Tacoma, the highest mountain in the contiguous territory of the United States. Hundreds of waterfalls, tumbling over stupendous precipices, and rivers that have worn their way through rock-walled canyons hundreds of NEW HIGH SCHOOL, TACOMA NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY feet in depth, may be reached by easy journeys, and those who are fond of fair landscapes, gorgeous cloud effects, and the unspeakable splendors of the sunset glow upon the snow-capped mountains, may gratify their indescribable emotions to the extreme from many a vantage point at Tacoma. Very few cities, if any, in the entire country are favored with the natural romping ground, from the automobile viewpoint, that Tacoma is. Less than five miles from the center of the city is the American Lake prairie district, which, with its maze of excel- lent roads, is almost without a parallel when its unimproved condition is taken into consideration. And these hundreds of miles of automobiling are enjoyed throughout the year, at Christmas time as A RESIDENCE STREET, TACOMA NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY well as during the sum- mer season. Tacoma has made provision for the enter- tainment and enjoyment of tourists in the erection of some excellent hotels, the laying of forty-five miles of beautifully paved streets, the improvement of hundreds of acres ot fine parks, and the estab- lishment of many at- tractive resorts in the immediate vicinity of the city, many of which can be reached by a delight- ful ride by sail or steam on the beautiful waters of Puget Sound, or by the 200 miles of city and suburban street-car lines. Tacoma has experienced a remarkable growth , , r Excellent m the last five years, and now has a population Hotels exceeding 107,500, The industries of I'acoma exemplify the natural resources of the great Northwest. During 1908 there were 411 manufacturing plants, having an estimated valuation of $24,011,000; employing 1 1 ,803 persons, with a monthly pay-roll of $729,76 1 . The value of the manufactured output amounting to 143,677,418. The many lumber mills and wood-working con- cerns during 1908 cut 527,604,000 feet of lumber; LOADING WHEAT AT TACOMA DOCKS North pacific coast country 434,000,000 pieces of shingle, and 66,000,000 pieces of lath. The flour and cereals milled totaled 260,450 tons. Real estate transfer values amounted to ^7,258,132. Building permits numbered 2,396, value ^3,863,015. The number of new residences total 1,129, necessitating an estimated expenditure ot ^1,510,671, in 1908. The Tacoma bank clearings totaled $216,992,439.40. The harbor of Tacoma is deep, capacious, and well protected. Steamship lines operate to the Orient, Europe, South America, Alaska, and Pacific Coast points. An immense area of tide-water land affords splendid railway terminals and factory sites. The exports by water for 1908 were valued at $24,634,727, and the imports $18,122,779. Eight hundred and fifty-seven deep-sea vessels entered during the year, and 849 departed. Extensive terminals are being built for the Chicago, Milwaukee ^ Puget Sound Railway. A TYPICAL TACOMA HOME NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY ALASKA YUKON — PACIFIC EXPOSITION THE Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, at Seattle, from June i to October i6, 1909, was ready on the opening date. This fact alone will distinguish it from previous exposi- tions. It is also confidently expected by the builders that this will prove to be the most beautiful of all the world's fairs. Certain it is that the surrounding country presents wonderful natural advantages, and the appearance of the grounds and buildings on the opening date shows a full apprecia- tion of these advantages by the landscape artists employed. On the slope of the Exposition grounds the highest development of landscape art is displayed. THE CASCADE FOUNTAIN, "SPIRIT OF THE PACIFIC" THE Cascade Fountain, "Spirit of the Pacific," will stand at the head of Cascade Court and will be a heroic piece in size. The finished statue will be 30 feet high. The idea is to show the chief races that originally surrounded the Pacific Ocean by figures of men and women. The first story shows four male figures, a Japanese, a Chinese, an Alaskan- Ksquimo Indian, and a Pacific Islander. These figures are stooped over and support with their hands and shoulders the massive fountain w hich forms the central portion of the statue. Each figure looks out toward one of the four points of THE CASCADE FOUNTAi N , _" spi R IT thecompass. Above this are four female figures OF THE PACIFIC of the Same races clothed in thei r native costumes. They stand around a great shaft which supports a globe and a winged figure which crowns the design. This figure represents the " Spirit of the Pacific " and is posed lightly on the Pacific Ocean part of the globe with outspread wings, as if about to riy. Herr K. H. Frolich, a sculptor of some note, modeled the statue after a design by E. F. Champney. NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY MINES AM Millions of flowers are in bloom, their colors care- fully blended into harmonious effect. The cactus dahlia, the official flower of the Exposition, is everywhere in evidence. The Cascades and Geyser Basin form the cen- ter of the general decorative scheme. Surround- ine both of them are sunken gardens, rich in bloom. South, in the distance, stands the highest moun- tain in the United States — Rainier (Mount Ta- coma, if viewed from 1 acoma) — but so outlined against the clear blue sky of the Pacific Coast as to seem much nearer. To the northeast are the Sel- kirk Mountains, an id to the west the snow -crested head: s of the Olympics make a rugged outline against NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY the sky. Mount Baker, another magnificent peak, is plainly visible from the grounds in a northeasterly direction. In the immediate foreground are lakes Washington and Union, on the shores of which the Exposition has been built. The Exposition monument stands in the plaza in front of the United States Government building. It is entirely covered with gold from Alaska and the Yukon, and its splendor is one ot the features of the Exposition. It is eighty feet high. At the base are four figures, emblematic of the Northland, the Southern Pacific Countries, the Pacific Coast, and the South Seas. The column is VIEW FROM AGRICULTL KAU tALALK 25 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY Corinthian, with an ornamental shait carrying an astronomical globe showing the signs of the zodiac, and surmounted with the American eagle. About $7,000 worth ot gold dust was used to gild the monument. At the head of the Cascade Court stands a monu- ment typifying the "Spirit of the Pacific," the sculp- tor having used the aboriginal races of the Pacific Coast countries as models for his central figures. The main buildings of the Exposition are grouped Exposition around these central decorative features. They include the Agriculture, Manufactures, State Fish- eries, Mines, Machinery, Fine Arts, Transporta- tion, Foreign, Auditorium, Forestry, United States Government, Canada, Japan, Alaska, Hawaii, Philip- pines, and Government Fisheries. The Exposition stands on the grounds of the University of Washington, and seven of the build- ings are of permanent construction, to revert to the university when the Exposition is over. They are the Auditorium, Fine Arts, Machinery Hall, Forestry, Washington State, Arctic Brotherhood, and Women's. In all, $605,000 has been spent in buildings that will be added to those already owned by the university. Many of the States of the Union are partici- pating in the Exposition. Several have buildings and many more make exhibits. A number of coun- ties in the State of Washington have erected build- ings of their own. The United States Government has five buildings, its main structure, and separate ones for Alaska, Hawaiian Islands, Philippine Islands, and Fisheries. Canada's building is one 27 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY LAKE WASHINGTON WITH THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS IN THE DISTANCE Foreign Exhibits of the largest and most attractive on the grounds. The Japanese Government's building is typical of the enterprise and art of that nation. The Foreign Exhibits Palace contains exhibits from Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia, the Netherlands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Formosa, Korea, French East Indies, German Colonies, Guatemala, Honduras, British India, Mexico, Dutch P^ast Indies, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Siam, and Salvador. The educational value of the Exposition is great. If the visitor to the fair seeks information regarding Alaska he can find out everything there is to learn about it by a few hours' study in the Alaska 28 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY building. Every feature of that great north country will be exploited, from working models of the mines, that send their millions in gold to the outer country, to the little flower that lifts its head to greet the midnight sun. Hawaii, too, and the Philippines tell their own stories. Their natives are here to give demon- strations of their handicraft. Warships lying at anchor in Seattle's harbor , r ■ ■ '^^^ Navies tell the story of the Pacific. The United States of the Worid navy department will have the entire Pacific fleet here during the fair; Japan will send her great war vessels, and Great Britain, Germany, China, France, Russia, and other nations that have to do with the commerce of the Pacific will have their navies represented. A stadium has been erected to take care of the spons and field sports. The Amateur Athletic Union contests Amusements for 1909 will be held here, and scores of the famous world's champions will participate in the events. Balloon, airship, and motor boat and automobile races provide stirring amusement, as well as demon- strate the mechanical progress of the age. A United States life-saving station gives practical exhibitions of its work, and a submarine boat travels through the waters of Lake Union. Band stands have been erected in various parts of the grounds, and famous musical organizations soothe the tired sightseer. The E^xposition will amuse as well as instruct. What the Midway was to Chicago, the Pike to St. Louis, the Pay Streak is to Seatde. Any time is a good time to visit Seattle. As far NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY i ii OREGON BU.LD'NG MINES BUILDING NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY as the fair itself is concerned, there is no choice, for it is ready for inspection any time until the close of the gates on October i6, 1909. Seattle has no extremes of climate. When the ther- mometer goes above eighty in summer Seattle thinks it is hot, and when it drops to thirty in the winter Seattle talks of the "cold spell." Sixty-two dollars ($62) is the round-trip fare from Chicago to Seattle for the Exposition, via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. The same low fare is offered for the round trip from Chicago to Tacoma, Portland, Victoria, or Vancouver. Tickets will be on sale daily until September 30th, inclusive. Tickets are good to return until October 31, 1909- The Seattle spirit that created the fair will make it successful. When it was launched the citizens were asked to subscribe $500,000 in stock. They subscribed 1^650,000 in a single day. In October, 1908, when it was necessary to raise more money, Seattle people took $350,000 bonds in two days. The landscape department asked for 25,000 geranium plants, and on one Saturday afternoon the people of Seattle took 40,000 to the grounds. Following are some interesting facts about the fair : Area, 250 acres. Cost, $10,000,000. Battleships in harbor. Salmon cannery in operation. Value of exhibits, $50,000,000. When to go to Seattle Low Fares to Seattle Exposition Finances Facts about the Alaska- Yukon-Pacific Exposition NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY Submarine boat on Lake Union. Uncle Sam is spending |^6oo,ooo. Washington appropriated Si, 000,000. Wonderful floral and landscape display. First World's Fair to be ready on time. Five double-tracked car lines to grounds. Motor boat display on Lake Washington. Open until October 16, 1909. Amusement street is called "The Pay Streak." Snow-capped mountains seen from grounds. Will exploit Alaska and countries of Pacific. LTnited States Government has five buildings. Principal monument covered with pure gold. Grounds twenty minutes' ride from business section. Many permanent buildings and many State buildings. Seven buildings were completed eight months before opening. Fourteen thousand gallons of water flow over Cascades every minute. Highest mountain in United States and three mountain ranges visible from grounds. Low rates to Seattle, with choice of routes and stop-over privileges, offered by the Chicago, Mil- waukee & St. Paul Railway. NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY APPLE ORCHARD IN OREGON OREGON A LAND of fertile hills and valleys, mountains aii the Heart r I 1 r !• 11 Longs for or untouched forests, a climate unequaled anywhere, and scenery of which the eye never tires and the mind never ceases to wonder, Oregon attracts the homeseeker and the tourist. Its 96,000 square miles furnish every need of human calling. Thousands are finding homes and fortunes in the midst of its inexhaustible resources, while those who seek alone the wonders and beauties of the Far West find here all the heart longs for. Its beautiful agricultural districts, rich with 33 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY Unprecedented abundant yiclds of every farm production, its wealth Advantages r i i i • 11 • 1 01 orchards and vineyards and pastures ; its exhaust- less forests, where fortunes await but the seeking, and its myriad rivers whose latent water-power needs but the application of the artisan to move the mechanism of countless industries, are an in- spiration to capital and labor scarcely to be found elsewhere. Here is a State within which might be placed the boundaries of New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Vermont, and Delaware, and yet it now contains a population of scarcely more than half a million. Ideal Climate Orcgou's mild wiutcts, whcrc zero is unknown ; its warm springs, temperate summers, beautiful autumns, and poetic Indian summers, that graduate at last into gentle rains, which are the source of all 34 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY ■ff» l*^*.. 5Vn fl ' '%i^i«? lit? its wealth of crops and prolific vegeta- tion, render it a land of ideal climate. Blizzards, hurri- canes, drouths, cy- clones, and heavy thunderstorms are unknown to any of its seasons. Its precipitation is less than that of New Orleans, New York City, Boston, or Philadelphia, and no greater than that of Washington, D. C, and there are no extremes of heat and cold. chamber of commerce building, PORTLAND Entrance to Oregon is effected by connecting choice of lines from the three diverging lines of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, which start at Chicago. By taking the Northern route to St. Paul and Minneapolis, the tourist proceeds westward via one of the three lines now in operation between the Twin Cities and Portland. Some prefer to go via Kansas City, through the Southwest, or west through Colorado, or New Mexico and California. Another popular route is to go to Omaha and then over the Union Pacific to Denver and Salt Lake City, or through Ogden and thence north along the Columbia River into the metropolis of Oregon. 35 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY The " Rose City " PORTLAND IN the northwestern part of the State is Portland, the " Rose City," rightly named, for nowhere in the known world does this beautiful flower excel in growth than in Portland, both as to abun- dance and variety. It is the metropolis of the State, the gateway of interstate commerce, and the seat of the largest fresh-water harbor in the Union, excepting the Great Lakes. It is situated on the Willamette River, one of the most picturesque streams of the West. It is a city of beautiful homes, substantial busi- ness structures, and it is a city of music, art, and learning. Its educational advantages rank with any city of its size, and it has a distinction, little adver- tised, but always noticed — it is the best-painted city in the United States. PORTLAND HARBUR 36 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY 37 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY Surpassing Scenery It lies in the midst of surpassing scenery and at the foot of a range of hills that are a delight in their perpetual verdure. Beautiful public parks skirt it on all sides, and to the westward lies Council Crest, an elevation of 1,200 feet, from whose summit, reached by electric trolley line, a single sweep of the eye reveals a scope of view embracing miles of mag- nificence. Five majestic mountains, Hood, St. Helens, Jefferson, Adams, and Rainier (or Tacoma) — their summits crowned with perpetual snow — tower into the sky to the north and east, while to westward looms the Coast Range, covered with eternal green. Portland is in all respects an up-to- date modern me- tropolis, and its ready communica- tion with the world at large, by means of excellent sys- tems of water and rail transportation facilities, serves to lend a cosmopoli- tan air to its pop- ulation. All the conveniences of a great city are here. There are more than 200 miles of SIXTH STREET, PORTLAND City anCl intCT- NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY urban electric railway lines; a splendid system of paved streets; thoroughly modern hotel accom- modations; excellent hospitals and theaters; large free public library ; splendid public schools; elegant residences and apartment houses; a municipal water-works system ; numerous parks and healthy plazas; a perfect sewerage system; a splendid fire department. Several beautiful residence suburbs nestle around the outskirts ot the city, within easy street-car ride ot the business section. Parks and drives, as beauti- Parks and iul and inspiring as any in the country, abound around Portland, in her neighboring hills and dales, and along her moving waters. Attractive walks and roadways lead out of the city, in all directions, to the neighboring suburbs and the cool, quiet woods. Drives -^ RESIDENCES IN PORTLAND SEATTLE WATER FRONT . Kasl' Ml \Konlenay Luke B I., Kimberlj'^ fNclsoa \A KuskoDook JKootenay^^''"''"'' "<-y Landing 1 A L B eV T Chicago, Milwaukee & PuGET Sound Railway .t! Bonners Ferry M;, , Shelby P^f-'f-c MarT^ Melbourne'^ Kalisi>ell Flalhearl( LuUt 3*;/KatliUiuiu . CI Jlauser } \ Coeur d'Alene • I ((Mission ? 1 N\ CC^Ph. ) } H, Catawy gy^s,., i ^ fThomrson Falls, :\VaUace --•> Ji>;ia^v< u\V^f L# -^ •.«* V "• ^ ^ i' ^^^fcL iv/r 1 rv ''tt. Benton Gerbar n*;^Sand CouleeV? N T MaiysviUe Helena j.^ *?-- ^Ylute Sulphur V / \\ "^ f' /; // \»i -^ Affs. , . ? //Elkhoi-nl cj> Rimini 1/ o VTownseiul v?'A-.'>Jm^ •= - * C r a z 1/ •£ M ts. e NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY I I-^H PACKING HOUSE tiN THIi COLUMBIA RIVER THE PEERLESS COLUMBIA Hear the Poet of the Sierras s EE once Columbia's scenes, then roam no more," sang Joaquin Miller, the Poet of the Sierras, and well he might, for here Nature has wrought her mightiest in the scenic line. Moun- tains of rock, whose corroded structures reveal the ^larvels of geology, skirt the river along this course and tell the story of one of the most startling epochs of volcanic action in the formative history of the Pacific Coast, when a great fissure eruption rent the rock-ribbed Cascades and poured volumes of boiling lava down its sides. Towering peaks, preci- pices, cascades, and waterfalls adorn the Columbia's route for miles along this rugged scenery. 42 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY But Oregon's boast is not alone her snow-covered mountains, nor the rugged wilds that intervene, but rather the more appealing beauty of Nature's gentler Natural Beauty works. Fifty miles from side to side and three times that in length from where the beautiful Willamette springs from the Cascades, lies the Willamette Valley, rich from its agricultural, horticultural, and dairying interests. The entire region is traversed by rail, and tourists entering Portland via the Southern route are whirled through a scope of country and a variety of scenery that lends charming contrast with the wild scenes behind them. Farther south lie the valleys of the Rogue and Umpqua rivers, whose fertile expanses are an agricultural delight. MOUNT SHASTA, CALIFORNIA 43 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY COLUMBIA RIVER EAST OF PORTLAND ^ootgnaL-.-i^ bden. ICheVelah ] / ^ ( '"'^^T'^^^^'^^ Pfi V'f'Wrencoe^i; A- ^J^man s^'mCt] Is ^ "^ V E V^^ N ^ ^^ ^, .v^, f._ /y' \\rr. J. \ V/V /?Cocolai)a Jfz^ Tweedie I f^ i. \^ -) /Elk — ■' "^"^ / ,— -JW -L Deerpa>k)9 ^ Milan )^^-' / I «;};•,,•, L„7,,.VSpirit \x «ay / /^ ^lley/ ^ Grays ,Lo(JnLake q\ Camden jLc-o/i t\ j\o j\<;t_ ^/o/t,, Springdalb. SPOKANE rr '' / —4- ^\l^ J^.C.—SfiUiiwV'^i / / Milan >--.' / I s^v,-, L„/,,.\ Spirit ' ' Lakeview / VD. RES. j IbPratt gj-|5 fm.Carltonf Ix—J^W^'^^^''^ *AthoI / i ■ Bernard PA I V'y /? .oy •^ ! 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"Or %^-" J^ ROLLING, HarrisliWHEAVT -V 'Lavista \ I'* \ SunseJ^^p^^^^T^^^lThornton^ Barnes i iltice v^^' St.JohiO Barnesii '~^,. „ , ?; VVV-_-r'^1 ■ \^ Sokulk^i^V f I ,^, / '■"■■ Banksonbo. \jEl\ner/ I '^ W H / I T. M r A N7\5#trde * -^ ^ Steptoe? *\ilGarfij;ld ^^T^'V-, Blackwelly' Elberton,^^'^ I \Ladow l ^ ^vf^^^';Y\ rVprinnell/ '^ Glenwood v\ / ! ,u XlJJ i <^ THE LARGEST^.^DY OF Emidalo/ ^F^rllngton /^white pine^Imberin-^e ^rl|d /" \- ^ Winona Bovill ^L ShawneeV Wilcox o Whelan'c b Viola' /., . V Pullmani;=£Si=H=JiMo8cow Staley^ THE SPOKANE COUNTRY showing Estes CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & PUQET SOUND RAILWAY THE MATTMEW 5-NORTHRUP WORKS, BUFKtO, W. Y. NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY Commercial and Industrial Center SPOKANE MUCH has been written about Spokane as the hub of the resourceful Inland Empire, as a commercial and industrial center of Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho, and North- eastern Oregon, and Southeastern British Columbia, and, because of its concentration of steam and elec- tric railroads, as the great gateway from the East to the Pacific Coast, but one of its greatest attractions to the newcomer is the fact that it is a city of beauti- ful homes. With a rapidly growing population, already past the 1x8,000 mark, Spokane is equipped with fine schools, in which the most progressive methods of education are employed ; with an abundance of public institutions, plenty of churches, everything that should appeal to the home maker, both for his own enjoyment and culture, and for the benefit of his family. Spokane has scores of natural advantages over any of the best-situated cities of the East, North, and South, in that in its home buildins; it has the most RESIDENCE POKll F MUKAMi NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY Thousand Lakes substantial materials at its feet. Within two hours' ride from the busy trade center can be found timber, granite, marble, brick, stone, and terra-cotta, and metals for interior and exterior fittings, and sur- rounded by rich agricultural districts. The "Power City" is most picturesquely located on the Spokane River in the midst of the land of a thousand lakes and the country of ten hundred Land of a hills. One of the greatest wonders that tourists view with delight is the roaring water that is precipi- tated over a series of cataracts within the heart of the city, falling a distance of 132 feet within a quarter of a mile. Besides being the center of a great wheat- Great wheat- • • • CI • ^1 ..... J Raising Section raising section, hpokane is the principal mining and commercial center between the Cascades and the Rocky Mountains. The Spokane Chamber of Commerce reports the following figures to illustrate the growth and UI'PER FALLS AT Sl'uKANIi 47 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY prosperity of the city: Bank clearings for 1907, ^301,419,017; for 1908, $307,791,482; for the first four months of 1908, $86,655,174; for the first four months of 1909, $116,502,950; increase for four months, $29,847,776. The building permits for 1907 were 1,870; for 1908, 2,927; and for the first three months of 1909, 824, as against 680 for the same period of 1908. The expenditure on new buildings for the first three months of 1909 amounted to $1,969,575, a gain of $778,618 for the same period of 1908 — a sixty-five per cent. gain. In 1908 the population was 118,500, against 96,990 in 1907. The post-office receipts increased in the same time from $302,388 to $360,504. The production of minerals in the Inland Empire, backing Spokane, in 1907 amounted to $32,000,000; in 1908, $40,000,000. In the same territory the production of lumber in 1907 amounted to $17,000,000, and in 1908, $18,000,000; of fruits, $14,000,000 in each year, 1907 and 1908; of live stock and poultry, $14,500,000 in 1907, and $16,000,000 in 1908; of farm products, $14,000,000 in 1907, and $15,250,000 in 1908. The number of manufacturing industries in Spokane in 1907 was 360, and in 1908, 410; the capi- tal invested in 1907 was $12,000,000, and in 1908, $13,000,000; the wage earners in 1907 numbered 4,700, and in 1908, 5,200; the wages paid in 1907 were $4,200,000, and in 1908, $4,500,000. NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY GATE OF MOUNTAINS, MISSOURI RIVER IDAHO THE northern part of this State is famous for its picturesque waters and mountains. Picturesque T . •11 • r • T^i Waters and It IS an ideal section tor tourists. 1 he Mountains mountains afford splendid hunting, while the lakes, rivers, and mountain streams yield trout, bass, and salmon. Lake Pend d'Oreille is a magnificent body of water, where days can be pleasantly spent. An- other rare gem is Cceur d'Alene Lake, a beautiful sheet of water thirty miles long and from two to five miles wide. St. Joe City and St. Maries are inter- esting cities in this part of Idaho along the new line, the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway. Lake Chatolet is fed by the St. Joe River, said to be the highest navigable stream in the United States. 49 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY Stock Raising It is dotted with charming bits of scenery, over-towered by Mt. CarHn in the near distance. Both these waters are ideal for the fisherman, while small game abounds in plenty. In the north of Idaho are rich mineral districts, large areas of fertile prairie land, extensive forests, and grand navigable lakes and rivers. In the southern part there are beautiful valleys and rolling hills, with extensive stock raising and farming. Boise, the capi- tal, is a beautiful city and affords many pleasures for tourists. POST FALLS, IDAHO NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, VICTORIA Rare Floral Beauty BRITISH COLUMBIA THE great diversity of climate and the unique climatic conditions existing in the moun- tains, valleys, and along the coast, to which if is added the scenic beauty of the landscape, give to life in British Columbia an indescribable charm. There is scarcely a farm house in all the valley regions that does not look out upon great ranges of majestic mountains, more or less distant. The floral beauty of the uncultivated lands and the wonderfully varie- gated landscape are a source of constant delight. Each one of the numerous valleys appeals to the observer with some special charm of scenic beauty, and presents distinct qualities of soil and climate, bounded by mountains stored with precious and economic minerals, watered by lakes and streams of crystalline purity, and clothed with a wealth of 52 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY vegetation which demonstrates the universal iertiHty. w^eaith of The tourist who has feasted upon the charms of Puget Sound is told that his happiness cannot be complete until he crosses the waters and enters a foreign domain. THK GORGE, VICTORIA VICTORIA "r I AHE Evergreen City of Canada," is one of I the most beautiful and interesting cities on the Pacific Coast, and is fast becoming one of the world's famous beauty spots. Separated from the growing and prosperous cities of Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, and Bellingham only by the beautiful waters of the Sound and of the Straits of Juan de Fuca, a sail upon which is in itself a most alluring temptation to visit this charming city, it is within easy reach. Victoria not only presents an unparalleled scenic panorama, but it is unique because of its foreign elements. In the morning of a clear, warm day, a commodious passenger steamer can be boarded in Seattle. After a delightful 53 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY ride of less than five hours the passenger finds himself under the Union Jack at Victoria. In this city all the customs and characteristics are British, and it is aptly described as "a bit of England on the shores of the Pacific." In this alone it is ex- tremely interesting to the American people. Outdoor Aquatic and field sports are indulged in very freely. Splendid driving and cycling facilities are features of this quaint city of beautiful homes. Bea- con Hill Park, with its zoological collection, fine recreation grounds, beautiful walks and drives; the Parliament buildings, a stately pile costing over one million dollars, and the most beautilul structure in Canada; three splendid museums, containing fine collections of animal, mineral, and agricultural specimens. Oak Bay, where the fine, sandy beaches are beloved of camp- ers, and the far- Diversion famed Gorge at the head of Victoria Arm — all are places of interest to those who visit Victoria. And to care for the ever-increasing tour- ist trade a palatial new hotel has been completed. STANLEY PARK, VANCOUVER NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY N, VANCOUVER VANCOUVER BY rail from Seattle or by steamer from Vic- solidity and 1 • • r T r Permanency toria, the progressive city or Vancouver is reached. It occupies a peninsula almost completely surrounded by inlets of the sea and is beautifully situated in the midst of charming scenery. This city possesses many fine public buildings, business blocks, and private residences, and new structures are continually added. The churches, schools, libraries, hotels, and clubs are quite equal to buildings of similar class in the cities of the East. A magnificent tourist hotel assures the material comfort of the traveler. A complete 1 Lake. . n'innipeg Map of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and M aXisN^t o/b a ^-Ok p Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound '■-•^^JiilLf^^^o^^ Railway O N T :^ relllWnaijf \< Millot >RTlFr DAKOTA \| V Suluth N E S iO T .lit cx^»' i/jc. S ftKO S _^_ _ ^„»_,„>->-»*° ^ I SpiS^t Lake _ I! jMilwaukee ^°** ^el^'^^^^^i'^^iL VXl^ir^ s""^^^^^^^"** K'*""^!r^ K™^ i^eWjl'^-i-^- I I L L I N O 1 S \\C Sprlnsfleld y IN 57 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY Nature's Sentinels electric railway system extends to New Westminster and Lulu Island. The snow-capped peaks of mountains are in full view, standing as Nature's sentinels guarding the city. One of Vancouver's great attractions is the magnificent Stanley Park, with its groves of great towering firs and cedars, a wonder and delight to visitors. One of the most unique and delightful drives is through Stanley Forest, with its nine miles of roadway and twenty-two miles of footpaths. t)KCA:. INLAND, rUGET SOUND 58 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY WHITE HORSE, ALASKA I ALASKA N speaking of Alaska, President Roosevelt Varied R.GSourcGS enthusiastically proclaimed: "No country has a more valuable possession — in mineral wealth, in fisheries, furs, forests, and also in land available for certain kinds of farming and stock growing. It is a territory of great size and varied resources, well fitted to support a large permanent popu- lation." It was the magic word of "gold" that a few years ago drew universal attention to the great Northland that has since become famous as one of the richest gold-producing regions in the world. In addition, all known minerals are found there — copper, silver, 59 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY A Country of Surpassing Grandeur platinum, tin, lead, zinc. Petroleum and marble are found in great quantities. But while these and other facts are more interest- ing to prospectors and intending settlers, thousands of tourists throughout the United States know Alaska as a country of surpassing grandeur. The popular tourist trip takes the delighted spec- tator one thousand miles from Puget Sound, on an inland sea over smooth waters, with stops en route. Words but faintly describe the marvelous scenic beauty of this voyage. At Skaguay, which lies between the mountain slopes of a narrow canyon, the tourist is anxious to start on a trip of 112 miles over the White Pass & Yukon Railroad, which has accomplished some of the greatest engineering feats oi the last century. From sea level to the snow-capped mountain summit this bold ascent is made around walls of rugged canyons, through projecting cliffs, and often within sight of the great glacier that covers the coast range of mountains. After an hour and a half enjoyment of some Nature's Great- of UatUtc's greatest pictOtial masterpieces, the sum- Masterpieces mit of White Pass is reached. The railway then pushes on through Bennet to Caribou and to White Horse, the terminus. At Caribou the steamer is boarded for the mining district of Atlin. From White Horse the tourist pro- ceeds by steamer, amidst a diversity of charms, 450 miles through Lake Labarge, Thirty-mile River, Hootalinqua River, and the mighty Yukon River to Dawson. Extending the journey 1,800 miles down the great winding Yukon to St. Michael and Nome, Great Mining Camps 60 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY ■''^:^f ■!!.:%. SAW TOOTH MOUNTAINS ANO WHITE PASS & YUKON RAILROAD 61 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY Stopping half way between to visit Fairbanks, the great bonanza camp on the Tanana River. From the rich placer mining town of Nome the return of 2,500 miles to Seattle is made during the summer in commodious ocean-going steamers. The journeys to any section of Alaska cannot fail to leave with the tourist impressions of the most A Land Filled marked character, of a land filled with natural won- ^vith Natural 11 1 i r 1 1 Wonders dcrs that cauuot be surpassed, or days that were brilliant, of nights that were glorious, of a period of time during which cares of the business world from which he came were completely forced from his mind by the sheer grandeur of his surroundings. FACTS ABOUT ALASKA Alaska was purchased in 1867 for ^7,200,000. Alaska has produced in gold, fish, fur, silver, and other products since its purchase by the United States about ^300,000,000. Alaska has, since its purchase, produced 1^148,- 800,000 in placer gold. Alaska's exports to the United States in 1908 were ^36,000,000. Alaska's total trade with the States in 1908 was ^46,000,000. Alaska has, according to the government geologi- cal experts, the greatest copper fields in the world. Alaska, according to the Geological Survey reports, has large areas of the best coal discovered west of the Allegheny mountains. Alaska has a better soil and climate than Finland. Finland has a population of 3,000,000, and exports annually ^3,000,000 in agricultural products, and no 62 NORTH PACIFIC COAST COUNTRY potent reason exists why Alaska should not do as well, or better, if her mineral area is properly exploited and agriculture encouraged. Alaska has produced twenty times in gold alone its purchase price. Alaska has the greatest per capita output of gold of any country on earth. Alaska's output of gold for the year 1908 was 1^20,900,000. Alaska's total output of gold since American ownership has been ^148,000,000. Alaska's trade with the United States is the greatest per capita of any countrj^ on earth. Alaska's present annual output of gold is more than twice the annual output of the known world prior to 1846. Alaska has already one of the greatest quartz mining properties of the world, and has assurance of many more. Alaska's most urgent need to-day is the con- struction of wagon roads to open up the rich valleys and help export the products of mines and fields. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Any coupon ticket agent in the United States or Canada will advise you regarding fares, tickets, and train service of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. Further information will be sent free on request. J. H. HILAND, F. A. MILLER, Third Vice-President, General Passenger Agent, CHICAGO. THE MATTHEWS-NOFTHRUP WORKS BUFEALO CLEVELAND Milwaukee