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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1925 THE CALL OF THE OUTDOORS By Will Dilg (President, Isaak Walton League of America) OVER THE PORTAGE | spite of the fact that automobile roads have penetrated almost all of our wildernesses and frontiers, it is still impossible to get into the real forest, to enjoy the quiet, the solitude, the hushed beau- ty of the wilderness, without getting out and working for it. In the west the pack trail leads on from the roads, in the east and south the foot paths reach out beyond the highways, in the north the portages take the canoe voyageur of the beat- en lanes of travel. Of these, the por- tage is the most interesting. The freight routes of the early trappers and traders through the north, always by water, were dependent on the backs of men in part; and the vaca- tionist of today who penetrates those regions must, in exactly the same manner, carry his equipment of life on his shoulders when the portages, those barriers that keep the wilder- ness wild, are met. The most primitive pack harness, and one that is even now commonly used in the canoe country, consists of a single strap called a "tump line," by means of which the load is sus- pended from the packer's head. After the neck muscles become hardened to this form of exercise, surprisingly heavy burdens can be portaged in this manner. The well known sash of the coureur de bois is utilized as a combination head and breast strap when packing and is worn around the waist like a girdle at other times. This strong, brightly colored and picturesque sash is still sold at all frontier posts of the Hudson's Bay Company. A carrying harness that allowed the packer to shift a portion of the strain from the head to the shoulders, and vice versa, was used by the early tim- ber cruisers of Michigan and Wis- consin. It was called the Michigan Packstrap and consisted of a head strap and two padded shoulder straps. These were riveted to another set of straps and buckles that bound the load into a compact bundle This de- vice was very popular during the Klondike gold rush and is still fav- ored by many old woodsmen. Seeking an improvement on these arrangements, a leather worker of Duluth devised and patented a Pack- sack that made his name famous among the pioneers of every timbered and mineral region on earth. It was literally a sack to be packed and its great popularity was chiefly due to the scientific accuracy with which the carrying harness was placed. Al- though it has been on the market for more than forty years, it remains to- day the favorite of the white men who travel the wilds. All of these things are necessary for wilderness travel. You cannot enter a wilderness by automobile, for the au- tomobile and the road it travels on can never be parts of a wilderness. The wilderness lies only in the realm of unassisted human endeavor. (Published in the interest of Win- netka Chapter, Isaak Walton league.) Frank W. Brach Builds $65,000 Residence Here Frank W. Brach received a permit this week to build a new brick residence at 169 Sheridan road. The house will contain 16 rooms and attached garage, and will cost $65,000. Other permits is- sued recently include one to W. . Kelley, for a frame and brick veneer home at 1040 Dinsmore road, to cost $18,000, and two to Lester Mann, for frame residences at 1417 and 1423 Tower road, each to cost $8,000. An- other permit was issued to T. A. Buenger for a brick home with at- tached garage on Ridge avenue. This building will cost $15,000. Several per- mits for garages and additions to exist- ing buildings were issued. Sachacasi Camp Fire Invites to Food Sale "Come one, come all to the sale of delicious food," is the challenge issued to Winnetka housewives this week by the members of the Sachacasi Camp Fire group of Sacred Heart Parish. The sale of foods prepared by the girls is scheduled for today, between the hours of 10 and 6 o'clock, and will be held in the Parish hall of the church on Tower road. "Come and buy for Sunday", con- tinues the invitation. "There will be pies, cakes, bread, cookies, candies, preserves and pickles at reasonable prices." TOUR CONTINENT Otto F Reich, master in chancery of the Superior court of Cook county and former president of the German club of Chicago, and his son, Paul Frederic, who has just graduated from the University high school, sailed for Enrope on the steamship Deutschland Thursday of this week. They will make an extended tour of the Conti- nent returning to Winnetka in Sep- tember. BLACK DIRT Special Prices to July 4th for genuine Black Dirt always sold for $3.00 per yard NOW $2.50 per YARD Delivered and dumped by truck to the following towns: Glencoe, Hubbard Woods, Winnetka and Kenilworth be i hy TELEPHONE ANDBUILDING MATERIAL Ms "HUBBARD WOODS. ILL. COAL WOOD.FEED COMMUTERS RALLY TO OPPOSE RATE BOOST The Liberty Loan campaign program of war days has been adopted by the Chicago Commuters' association in its efforts to defeat the 20 per cent in- crease in commutation fares asked by the 18 railroads operating suburban trains in the Chicago district. Each town and village has its quota of mem- bership which must be filled by July 15, the date set for the hearing" before the - Illinois Commerce Commission, and an intensive* drive for members was be- _zxun thig towns. weal in 14 suburhan The quota for each suburb has been set at 10 per cent of the population. Joseph Keig, attorney fon.the..asso- ciation, made a short talk frofii WLTAS Monday night, from WMAQ Tuesday evening, and will continue to make brief announcements and appeals by radio. Plans are under way to broad- cast the proceedings of the hearing be- fore the Illinois Commerce Commission. A feature of the campaign will be tiny buttons similar to those distributed by the Red Cross, but bearing the words "I Belong." By this token the commuter who has joined the associa- tion will be identified. L. J. Scholty and M. H. Karnes, of River Forest, are assisting in the work of organiza- tion. "We are securing data and com- mutation information from Boston, New York and other cities," said At- torney Keig, "and in co-operation with the corporation counsel's office of Chi- cago, we shall do everything possible to disprove the claims of the railroads that they are entitled to a 20 per cent increase. We must, however, have the united support of commuters and be able to demonstrate to the Commerce Commission that there is opposition to the carriers' demands. Otherwise, that body--canhacdly. be expected-to-refuse the railroads' demands." FrediW. Mill of Glencoe is chairman of the association. SPEND SUMMER IN WEST Robert and Junior Nicholls, sons of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Nicholls, 1066 Tower road, Hubbard Woods, have left to spend the summer in Colorado. They have made reservations at Sil- ver Spruce Ranch for the month of August. PAINT Rasmesen 's STORE 550 Phone Ceriter Win. St. 344 | of all kinds. Tubes and Special colors HELPFUL MONEY SAVING SERVICE FREELY GIVEN ON ALL YOUR PAINT PROBLEMS Painting and Decorating greased while you wait. Phones: Winnetka 617 and 1834 Cas at Filling Station Prices Greasing $1.50 to $2.50 No labor charges for changing oil in your crank case or filling transmission and differential with grease. Your car called for and de- livered at no extra charge. FE EEE EEE EEE SEE EEEEEEEEEES EN EESNEGOENEESN "Lubrication Halts Depreciation" We offer a new service 0 automobile owners of the North We have the most complete modern grease your car in TWENTY MINUTES. ' Women can now have their cars greased while they do their shopping. When they come back their cars will be ready and delivered clean. We do all this work at our gasoline service station. HUBBARD WOODS GARAGE THE GARAGE where you get Service with A Smile" at no extra charge - | 1] | | | | | m= = | | = = ko] 4] Shore. car thoroughly un equipment, to completely H = ® 4] | EY | | = J H [| a | | ] | ] have your two men You can now enabling 1010 Tower Road GAS AND OIL FILLING STATION JUST OVER THE WAY for the entire family. RAG RUGS, made in Japan, uniform weave, - - CAMPERS' BLANKETS, 64x72single blankets in gray, tan and white, choice each . 79¢ TURKISH TOWELS, large size, double thread, 3 for RR. H. SCHELL & CO. Department Store Merchandise 800 - 802 ELM STREET, WINNETKA Pre-Holiday Specials BRADLEY & KELLERMAN BATHING SUITS and ACCESSORIES All Sizes--Unusual Values, from - - .e .e [2 $1.00 to $9.50 27454. .95c 36x72..81.05 $1.59 - - - PHONE WINNETKA 900 - 901 | I