VER:= Oldest city in state; settled in 1824 by the Hudson Bay
Company. It slopes gently towards the Columbia river, visible from all
points. To the north are the prune orchards for which Clarke county is
noted, and the English walnut seems to have found its ideal habitat.
Adjoining city are the Vancouver Barracks, occupying 640 acres of land,
300 of which constitute a natural park with many winding roads. State
schools for the deaf and the blind are located near. What is said to be
the oldest apple tree in the Northwest still thrives. Electric lines
extend to the outlying districts, also to Portland, Oregon, while auto
drives may be made along the river, nowhere more picturesque, or through
the surrounding prosperous farming districts.

Suggested trips:

Battle Ground Lake, 20 miles (auto or steam cars).

Washougal River, 20 miles east (auto or steam
cars).

Camas, 10 miles east, to see Crown Columbia Paper
Mills.

Lake Merrill, costing $25.00 for four or five
persons.

Portland, Oregon, the second city in the
Northwest, soon to be connected by a $1,750,000.00
bridge across the Columbia.

North fork of Lewis River for fishing, hunting and
camping.

Mount St. Helens and Spirit Lake, 60 miles, via
Lewis River.

Mount Adams and Indian Race track in Klickitat
county, via White Salmon.

Several hot springs at Stevenson and Carson in
Skamania county.

White Salmon Valley (train or boat), a rich
picturesque region adapted to orchards and
farming.

A river trip to the mouth of the Columbia or up to
Celilo Falls.

[Illustration: A FIG TREE AT VANCOUVER.]

=GOLDENDALE:= County seat of Klickitat county; reached via S. P. & S.
railway. Surrounding country is one immense beauty spot with valleys,
mountains, prairie, and timber. Mounts Hood, Adams, and St. Helens, are
always visible. Many beautiful trips may be taken. Historical sights are
numerous.

[Illustration: BULL SEAL AND HAREM--PRIBILOF ISLANDS

REINDEER HERD ON LOWER YUKON

EXCURSION STEAMER NEAR TAKU GLACIER

HYDRAULIC MINING

RHUBARB AT SKAGWAY

ALASKA, THE LAND OF THE NORTH.]

[Illustration: ALASKA,--OUR ALLY

"A land of allurement and promise,
Bold venture and strenuous deed."]