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By MARK DANIELS. (General Superintendent und Landscape Engineer ot National Furie?.) IRATER LAKE] National park bac boon termed by many tho eighth wondor of tho world. Nestling in tho heart of a great moun tain which, in agoo past, was a living volcano, 0,000 foot above tho sea, with its sapphlro surfaco unruf fled, reflecting tho many-huod surfaces of tho 1,000 foot high crater walla which surrounded it, it is undoubtedly one of tho mont exquisito gems of color to bo found in tho world. RB niuo surpasses tho bluo of tho Bay of Naples In richness and intensity and Its somewhat weird surroundings, pregnant with mystory and solltudo, ard inperfect harmony with' tho placid reposo of RB nurfuco. Ther.v aro glaciers in many coun tries, high peaks, waterfalls, cascades, foresto and .le?da vf. wild flowerB to bo found in many lands, but thero ls only one Crater lnko. Individuality is as di ii! cult of attainment in scenery as lt 1? liv persono, and in Crater Lake Na tional park one finds lt to an extremo degree. . -.'...< ' Tho people of tho United Staten aro particularly fortunate in tho posses sion,of their national parka in that al most every one of tb ctn has a marked and. striking individuality and con tains within its boundaries some fea tures-which will leave a lasting im pression and will bo a sourco of Joy and pleasure when other things ara forgotten; but of alt tho sights that can be bad in tho scenic reservations of ' our i country, perhaps none will j strike the obe?rver with such force I ? j ga THE PHANTOM 3* and will leayo ns lasting, an impres sion na Crater lake, Crater Lake National park is in the Cascado rango of mountains In south : ern O?egon. Tho lakh is circular in .'form and about six milos in diameter. Its surface la at hu elevation Of 6.177 feet above sea lovel and is an averago. bf 1,000 feet bolow the crest ot tho . surrounding crater rim. The- great 'cavity in this mountain was'bnco the crater al ?? activo volcano .which, at ono timo br another, collapsed, leaving a receptacle novornl hundred feet In '..'.depth, which ls now filled with spar kling blue water, clear as a diamond ';a?S of a bibs that defies description. , -" Arra na lng for Tourists, j To make thia unique gem ot ex quisite beauty available to tho travel ing public has been no? si mit fy probl?me Tb? park ja. traversed by roads,' from .tho' west and froin the sobtb and the approaches nrc along e&sy gradients j ?ana ' ' through-': wonderful foreste and ? [alongside beautiful canyons, but upon closer approach to the oscnnt to -tho of tho orator, the vdl?flcultyOtt ing' the lake becomes moro and imore abriotfl, and - ibo . prob? ?KW th jvolved in establishing prober .'.aeebb).' jmod^on* ?tainlag them throughout tba season [boconas mor? and moref implex. !. Tho superintendent's bouse ii- r?o*. sated several miles. Wm. tho rln> bf the crater and at an elevation of 6,000 iif?[iM&??t?<jtet? Vi This altitude/ while more thah;l,<Hi0 foot below,tiro ; .rim of the ereter from which a ;vleifr s - [?'? ifce lake ban b? bad",, is still bae< which, at thia latitude io covered with I snows for many months of tho year; it is howovor, tho most practicable placo at whl' to locate tho govern ment headqi .tors and to establish a small village consisting of a few stores and supply stations. It is not, however, at tho rim of tho crater and therefore could never, under any cir cumstances, bo a placo whoro tourists would .bo content to stay, for tboro ls over tho mountain top with tho lake beyond beckoning tho traveler to tho goal ot his.pilgrimage. Tho establishment of tho village on tho rim of tho crater overlooking tho lcko would be ideal, but in certain sea sons tho snows uro so lato In melting that tour'^ ts might never reach tho vii? Iago In tho season of their travel. The solution, thorofore, appears to be a doublo vllingo or two stations, one at the lower level, which opqns several weoks before tho upper levels, and ono ot tho rim of the crater. By this means tourists may r.rrivo at tho lowe Biatlon, whoro accommodations may bo found, and proceed to tho rim o' tho crater by foot when. the road ls not. passable for vehicular traffic. At tho rim of tho crater should be estab lished a socondary village in which Blooping and eating accommodations uro provided, together with stores and i studios which might supply tho wants of the .tourists. . ' Sailing and Fishing on the Lake. ' Tho desiro of the tourist upon drrlv* lng at Crater Lake National park is to reach tho rim of tho crater at the oarllc8t timo. Onco thore, his all-con suming desire ls to descend to tho surface ot tho lake dud to sail upon UR C5?ATERXAKE this bluest sea about tho phantom island and in the Bhadow ot the j?ggea rim. After be gobs this far, his next consuming desire will be to hook tho glorious trout which . may be seen swimming In tho depths beneath his boat, A trip of this sort will only fill him with a further. longing to encircle the lake on . land around tho rim, so that he may drink in tho sparkling colors and deeper shadows ?Tom all angles. Tho problem, therefore, which confronts t't.o secretary ot the .interior is tho development ot roads and trails about the lake so that the tourist may receive full satisfaction, and to do this, plans have'been draw? and work be gun on the roads and* trails sud Vii* luge. . Congress has appropriated money, whlji ia being expended through tho war; department, foi the construction of an encircling road, to be bultt around tho.crater. This road is under .construction abd a material portion of it bas benn'completed. The three en*, trance roads, one from ?Medford on the weat/ ona from K'.amath Falls on the south, and one along' Sand crook on tho east, have been completed and airs ttosr opon to travel. Tho trail, from the rim. ofth,e, crater to tho lake sur face indicating the location ot . tho prc posed -rim .vinsse has boon construct* >.d and will thia year, bo; widened . sad improved. A lodgo Ox hotel has been constructed oh the rim ci tho crater and roads connecting it with tho su perintendent's headquarters ) at Anna 'Spring at tho lower??evel .haye boen completed. The preparations made by ns this year for your convenience during the Xmas Shopping season is one of the best reasons we have for asking you to do your shopping here. Another reason we have in making this request is the fact that our lines are much larger, more varied and at less money than many of our competitors from the mere fact that we anticipated the extreme advance on all goods. And we take stock immediately after Christmas, so we have already cut prices on lots and lots of winter goods, in order to move it out of the house NOW. Big Clothing Values for Christmas 36 Men's all wool .Strauss made Suit?, worin $10.00, to $15.09, Spe cial holiday price.$7.05 24 Men's Blue Serge Suits, other stores ask $7.50, Special holiday price .93.45 18 Men's suits puro all wool through and through other stores ask ?15.00 to $20.00, Special holl 3 dozen Men's all wool worsted pants in all colors and stripes, worth $2.00 io $3.50, Special holi day price .91.08 28 pairn Men's all wool blue sergo also brown striped trousers, worth from $3.00 to $5.00, Special holiday price .$2.98 36 dozen Men's Heavy Derby rib had Shirts and Drawers, worth 50c. Special holiday price 38c each, 2 for .75c 12 Mon's Sulta In pencil stripe and all wool Casslmeres, drum mer')!, no two alike, worth $10.00 to $15.00, Special hollday'prico $7.08 ?16 Boye' All Wool Knickerbock er Suits, sizes 3 to 8, worth $1.50, Special holiday price .07c 24 dozen Men's extra heavy cot ton ilaanel drawors, worth 50c, Special holiday price .21c 24 Boys' all wool Norfolk iSults, ble bargains at $3.50, Special holi day j:ricc .$1.07 15 Boys' all wool Blue Serge Suit;;,, sizes 10 to 18, the world over $5.00, ' Special holiday NTlce.$3.07 13 Men's extra heavy Mackinaw Coats in all stripes and colors, others ask $7.50. Special holiday price.$1.89 17 Boys' heavy Mackinaw Coats In all stripes and col?rs, others ask $7.50, our Special holiday prico .^..$1.80 17 Boya' heavy Mackinaw Coats, sizes 12 to 17, worth $5.00, Spe cial holiday price .$3.8.? 26 Boys' heavy Overcoats all sizes, worth up to $5.00, (Special holiday price.$I.9S Specials in Counterpanes . One lot Colored Counterpanes, extra size, worth $2.50, Christmas sale prico, each .'....$1.39 One lot White Counterpanes, extra size, worth $2.00, Christmas sule price, each .98c ' One lot White Counterpanes, extra size, worth'$1.25, Christmas sale prlc?, each ,.85c Unen and Table Damask for Christmas 500 yards all-linen Table Dam ask, 72 Inches wide, worth 50c yard. Christmas sale price, yd 35c 500 yards all-llnen Table Dam ask. 72 inches wide, worth $1.00 yard, Christmas sale price, yd 4Sc 500 yards all-linen Table Dam ask, worth $1.25 yard, 72 inches ?vide, Christines sale price yd 60c Specials for Monday 3.000 yards fine French Ging hams, worth 12 l-2c, all now, beau tiful patterns, for this sale..81-8c 2,500 yards Brogon Jack and Jill, worth 12 l-2c for Special holiday price, yard._.9c 1,500 yards 30 inch heavy Cot ton Flannel, worth 10c, Special holiday prico, yard .'..;.7c Brussels rugs in beautiful- pat terns. 27x54 inches. Regular $2.50 values. Special holiday prico $1.98 Wool- skirts ? in beautiful pat terns, made in the latest styles, from $1.00 to.$5.9S Our Holiday .fi! Crepe de Chine Waists Just received from our Now York buyer ..?ii express shipment of beautiful Crepe de Chine Waists lo every now style and color,' regular . $3,50 values, Special holiday price.;.$1.98 One lot of Ladles' Rain Coats. Coed ones, nt $1.98, to.?....:>. .-..$0.0? Ladies' WolBto in Silk and fancy trimmed, S?.00 values, Special holiday price.48c Ladies' beautiful Waists in all colors In Crepe do Chine, Special holiday prico $1.98 Ladles' Wool Sweaters in' all styles and colors, all special prices'from $1.50 to $3J>0 Sport Coals We have a big Uno of Sport Coats, made of Corduroy, Plaids, etc., made up In every _ new stylo at prices ranging from $2.48 8 to....87.50 Children's Coats , A big lot of Children's Coats, made up. in all this season's styles and fabrics at Spe .<e1p.l haliday prico 98c to.$2.98 - ff Men's Hats "Lessor's .Specials" a beautiful soft hat in nil thlB season'n shapes and colors. A good value at regular price of S2.00. Special holl ,.day price .- . ..$l/?0 Dresses! Dresses! Ladles' Dainty House Dresses, made In ? cplors, $1.25... values, Special holiday ;.fripe : :%vA.. .. -........... ..75c ...'."'Ladies' Sorge Dresses, ail newest styl?s, "Hfmm?d ' lb 'plaid 'ana* plain Taffetas''''from" ?o,?o to .........$25.00 Ladies' Suits, Russian Blouse. Ford Box Coats, In all newast shades and materials, from $0.00 to ...........-..$25.00 Big Holiday Special Io Coat Suits Thursday's express brought us, direct from our New York buyer, 28 of the greatest values in stylish new Coat Suits that wo have shown this season worth up to $25.00, Special holiday price only, , Each Newest materials and all fash ionable shades. For tho convenience of our customers wo .have arranged a Special holiday or Christ mas Booth in our dry goods department, where you will find.n beautiful array of new and popular priced sifts. Be sure to seo ll. Coln Mesh Bags 25c to 75o each. Solid loather purses for children1, 2a>c each. All-Leather Novelty Hand Bags 50c to $2.50 each. Mon's Tics, 15c, 25c, and 50c each. , 1 pair Su.8pon.ders and pnir o? Hoso Supporters in pret ty holiday box. 50c. Comb, Bro^h and Mirror - Sets nt 75c each. .Children's Fur Sets 98c to $1.6G each. - Children's Handkerchiefs 2 for 5c. Ladles' Handkerchiefs In aoliday boxes, 3 ,for 25c. . Children's. Caps 50c each. v ": 25c and : OG'L! : -$$JL? JKINE|S 75c to $1.00 i-f* m ; Boudoir Cdps 26c each. ; Children's Gloves-assort ed colors, 25c pair. . ; ...... >.' .i^j' 'i'.-V-i'-ii>>. ?,.'' ?>? : Scarfs ,25c" each. Pretty Fin "Waist sots 25c .?ach.w<i_^. _ _?.- -_?y. '-? ;each.s .V'V \ ' colors, ?ft ? . Pillow Gards-all 25c each. issdlEfi . ' .:. ' *.'."-t--. Where You P ? '? Less ira Priflcipal?