laguamish,
and Mt. Pilchuck.

Monte Cristo, Snoqualmie Falls, Darrington, Scenic
Hot Springs.

Whidbey and Camano Islands with their many lakes
and resorts; Coupeville, Oak Harbor and other
towns--some excellent roads.

Silver Lake, Lake Stevens, and Snohomish and
Tulalip Indian Reservation.

Startup Pear Orchards, largest west of Cascades.

Utsaladdy, via Sylvan and Stanwood passes of lower
Stillaguamish where lie rich dyked lands.

Hazel, 30 miles; Stockbridge dairy farm; oat
fields.

Seattle 1 1/2 hours to south and Bellingham 2 1/2
hours to the north, by Pacific Highway.

Snohomish by river boats, auto or rail. Monroe
with its large condensery; state reformatory here.

Skagit Valley, Mount Vernon, Burlington, Sedro
Woolley and La Conner.

=SKAGIT VALLEY CITIES:= Mount Vernon, county seat, Burlington, Sedro
Woolley and La Conner are important centers in the Skagit Valley, famous
both for its beauty and because it has some of the richest farm land in
the world, extending for miles and level as a table. Dykes are built to
protect the country from being overflowed. Oat yields have been known as
high as 175 bushels to the acre; while dairying is nowhere in the state
more important, two condenseries being supported in Mount Vernon. Two
main railroad lines with branches, besides an interurban, serve the
section. The Pacific Highway and Skagit County Highway cross at
Burlington. Auto trips are made direct to Bellingham, Anacortes, Everett
and east into the mountains, visible from almost every point. Many
beautiful lakes in region.

=ANACORTES:= A seaport town on Fidalgo Island at western extremity of
Skagit county. Population about 6,000. G. N. railway and Sound steamers
supply transportation. The Skagit County Highway starts here. Salmon
canneries, lumber and shingle manufacturing and ship building may be
seen to advantage.

Suggested trips:

South to Deception Pass by auto; cross by ferry
and continue to Coupeville and Fort Casey.
Splendid roads; rhododendrons.

East to Skagit Valley points. Mountains and water
always in sight.

Cypress, Guemes and San Juan islands, and all
Sound points.

=BELLINGHAM:= Population about 30,000. Metropol