Our last picture is another view of Portland, showing a great steel plant and other industrial activities along the river front, with the rolling hills. Ever beautiful Mt. Hood stands in the distance in perpetual majesty as if guarding the welfare of Oregon.
Malheur County, Eastern Oregon is the scene of this rich deposit which undoubtedly contains tremendous values in nitrate. Some extensive prospecting now is in progress there and it is anticipated that this ledge will soon be developed on a commercial basis.