IX.--A CANOE ON THE DESCHUTES 105 X.--OLYMPUS 116 XI.--"THE GOD MOUNTAIN OF PUGET SOUND" 130 XII.--A SUMMER IN THE SIERRAS 153 ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY AND MOUNT ADAMS _Frontispiece_ Copyright, Gifford, Portland, Ore. "THE MAN FROM BOISÉ DESCRIBES GOD'S COUNTRY IN TERMS OF SAGEBRUSH AND BROWN PLAINS" 2 "THE PALOUSE DWELLER PICTURES WHEAT FIELDS." THE GRAIN COUNTRY OF EASTERN WASHINGTON 2 From a photograph by Frank Palmer, Spokane, Wash. A WESTERN MOUNTAINEERING CLUB ON THE HIKE 6 From a photograph by Kiser Photo Co., Portland, Ore. ALONG THE WILLAMETTE 12 MOUNT SHASTA 12 From a photograph by Weister Co., Portland, Ore. MOUNT HOOD FROM LOST LAKE 20 Copyrighted photo by W. A. Raymond, Moro, Ore. NATIVES SPEARING SALMON ON THE COLUMBIA 22 Copyright 1901 by Benj. A. Gifford, The Dalles, Ore. COASTING ON MOUNT HOOD 22 From a photograph by Weister Co., Portland, Ore. THE PACIFIC 24 Copyright 1910 by Kiser Photo Co., Portland, Ore. ALONG THE COLUMBIA. "GROTESQUE ROCKS RISE SHEER FROM THE RIVER'S EDGE" 24 Copyright 1910 by Kiser Photo Co., Portland, Ore. CELILO FALLS ON THE COLUMBIA 28 Copyright 1902 by Benj. A. Gifford, The Dalles, Ore. THE NORTH ABUTMENT OF THE BRIDGE OF THE GODS 28 Copyright 1902 by Benj. A. Gifford, The Dalles, Ore. WHERE THE OREGON TRUNK RAILWAY CROSSES THE COLUMBIA. "THE RIVER ROLLS BETWEEN BANKS OF BARRENNESS" 30 Copyright 1912 by Kiser Photo Co., Portland, Ore. COLUMBIA RIVER. THE LAND OF INDIAN LEGENDS 30 Copyright 1909 by Benj. A. Gifford, 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