nt) By WILLIAM C. UTLEY OT only do some of the vast government dam projects provide subjects for controversy in political circles, irrigation for desert wastes and electric power for vast producing areas. They are assuming a new im- portance in the lives of our pec- ple, especially at this time of year. They are becoming ma- jor attractions for summer va- cationers. Mr. Average American, with two weeks out of the year for his vaca- tion, likes to cram just as much into that fortnight as he possibly can. His mountains must be gigantic, his vistas colossal, his waterfalls ter- impressed by the Grand Canyon. Small wonder then, that sights such as Boulder dam, the Grand Coulee and the Bonneville dam proj- ects interest him. They are big, scenic and wonderful. And because they are government projects they have that patriotic appeal which is characteristically American. The United States government hardly planned Boulder dam as a summer recreation project, and it is not yet as well equipped to enter- tain the thousands of tourists now visiting the dam as it will be in the near future. But in great throngs the vacationers come and after their souls have been satisfied with the enormity of it all they find they can have one whale of a time in, on and around Lake Mead, above the dam and the largest man-made body of water on earth. Will Develop Appeal. of a desert is a thrill that should appeal to the American tempera- ment. The clear blue water in the shadow of the mountain peaks and the great dam is also a magnificent planing. In an effort to encourage the movement already started the gov- ernment has ordered the national parks service, together with the bu- reau of reclamation, to launch a program designed to make the Boul- der dam region more attractive than ever. First of all a number of public bath houses were built on the beach, which is artificial like the lake and a short distance from Boul- the project. Floating rafts have been provided, and life guards sit upon high seats to guard the safety of bathers, just as if this might be Coney Island. Excursions over the surrounding area by air are popular, too, with the vacationers. There is a govern- ment-built airport at Boulder City from which several planes take off daily on these trips. Planes of the most modern type, equipped with os Northwest are these Bonneville dam way of night life out here—there is only one movie house in Boulder City—there are enough natural curi- osities and marvels to make the vis- itor lose his taste for night life. Within 200 miles are, in addition to the beautiful canyons mentioned above, the Joshua Tree National forest, the Painted Desert, Petrified forests, the Mad Valley of Fire, Eldorado canyon, and many other sights, including many Indian settle- Nature in remarkable mood up and down as well as You can descend to 360 feet up 12,500 feet on San Francisco peak. The government is stocking Lake fishing is not yet quite up to par there will be all you can take care of in another two years Bridle paths are being laid out and within a short time there will also be plen- ty of dude-ranch facilities nearby as desert gardens is included in the plans. There are good hotels near Boulder dam, and there is a gov- ernment camping ground where the visitor may camp for nothing. Are Earthquakes Possible? Mead lake itself remains the big- gest vacation attraction. It was created by the backing up of 41,518,- 125.000 tons of water from the dam. The question has been raised before the Seismological Society of Amer- ica whether or not this great, un- body of water will cause earthquakes. The Colorado river in its lower course flows through a re- gion where many violent earth- pT) TR 44 . wr N aif 3 ud Pe bed Fad over the Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce and Death Valley national parks, the Black canyon, the Kaibab for- est and other famous scenes. There are also power boats on Lake Mead which make scheduled excursion trips, stopping over at several points. It's quite a ride around Lake Mead, a 100-mile body of water, Lecturers Explain Dam, The interest of government proj- ects as incidents in a vacation is apparent from the hundreds who choose to include a trip through the dam itself, under the able guidance of lecturers from the reclamation service. The long ride in an ele- vator down into the dam is a swift them through the catacombs under through the power plants complicated they look is. Although there is not much in the quakes have occurred in the past, some of them comparatively recent- ly. Scientists have wondered wheth- er the vast weight of water which will be concentrated along the lake will put sufficient additional strain on the crystal rock layers to set off disturbances. It has been suggested that seismograph stations be set up in the region to check the earth's slow movements there, since com- plete data are not yet available. Projects along the Columbia river are also getting their share of the tourist trade this summer, for the Northwest has ever been a popular vacation spot. There the throngs are both surprised and pleased to see that the work on the giant Bonneville dam is being completed on schedule. It will be finished before the year workers. of life of the people of the United States.” the ruggedly beautiful country the Northwest. The wild Columbia has cut a chasm two-thirds of a mile deep through the mountains. split into two rapid streams, roar- ing, whirling and throwing spray. From the island to the Oregon shore is the power station, and from the Washington shore to the island is the spillway. The power house and spillway are connected by an earth- en dam which runs across the is- land and is 170 feet high. The en- tire chain, which is 3,850 feet long, will create a lake 65 miles long, up- on which steamers will one travel into the Cascade mountain region. aay Cost Is $45,000,000. Bonneville dam will have $45,000,000 by the time it is pleted. With Grand Coulee dam it forms the first serious attempt to harness the Columbia, which river network is the second largest in the country. The river basin, which ex- tends into the states of Idaho, Wash- ington, Montana, Oregon, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming, is said to be five times as large as England It has never been possible before to navigate the Columbia more than a short distance inland, but Bonne- ville dam will attempt to change all that. In the dam is the world's high- est navigation lock—a lift of 72 feet On the Panama canal it requires three great locks to lift a ship only a little higher at Gatun lake. Bonne- ville itself is 42 miles east of Port land, but it is hoped that the locks will enable steamers to go 200 miles inland along the river. The town of Bonneville has sprung up near the dam to house most of the workers on PWA project num- ber 28. It is composed chiefly of It is not likely that the living is one federal project which is going it was planned. There Since the first The excavating was cribs and frame- work were installed, cranes and derricks started to work, and it was not long before Bonneville ap- proached being a fact. Where only a few rugged of cottonwoods and firs, today rise arched spillways and huge power intakes. The cost of the project was somewhat more than it was first estimated. This is because of an intricate system of locks and ““ladders’’ for fish, for the salmon must be allowed to pass Bonneville to reach the headwaters of the river. Indians Are Skeptics. Here is one point upon which the government and nature may not be able to get together; perhaps if the President's magic voice could explain it all to the fish over the radio everything might be all right, but there are those who say the salmon will never use the ladders. These unbelievers include most of the Cayuse Indians along the Co- lumbia, whose ancestors were tak- ing salmon out of the river long before the white man ever dreamed there was a new world beyond the “Bonneville means i AROUND the HOUSE H oil fo the Housewife ’ ‘J PEE $2 “ Preserving Broom.—Soaking a broom in boiling salt water every two weeks will help preserve it. * LA J Picking Raspberries. — Red raspberries will keep better if picked early in the morning. v » * Fire Prevention.—To avoid fires keep all cleaning cloths that have been treated with oil in a covered metal container, * » + Apple and Rhubarb Jelly.—Cut apples into quarters. To every pound of apples add one cup of rhubarb juice. Simmer until the apples are soft. Strain through a jelly bag without pressure. To each pint of juice add one pound of sugar. Boil slowly, removing all scum until the juice will jell. Pour into tumblers and seal with paraffin, * * * Removing Peach Stains.—Fresh peach stains can be removed from linen with a weak solution of chlo- ride of lime. * . » Washing a pure soap. » » Cheese Molds.—Pour 1% cup- fuls milk over 2 cupfuls soft add 3 well-beaten heaped cupful grated ed butter. molds and Pour bake from 20 to 30 water and till tender; cover with pinch of soda, cook spoon. Put per, yielding two cups chopped rind, add water to cover, about two cups add sugar, about two cups; simmer slowly for three hours. . Bottle in the usual way. - * * Keeping Peeled Apples.—Peeled apples can be kept white until used by keeping them immersed in water to which a little salt has been added. WNU Bervice, Use of Copra The word ‘copra’ comes from the Malayan ‘“‘kopperah,”” or co- conut, and is now used to denote the dried meat of the nut. The oil extracted from copra is used for making soaps, candles and butter substitutes; the residue or pulp, is used for feeding cattle. 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