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for Ws note: It's great te hear frorn ue we like. That's why a. mes- rom Dan Beard ls alwvays ap- d by scouts. North Shore Area recently recelved the following e from hlm on "Camp Hnt ke and Bike.» Thebicycle bas: neyver, Jost its place in: the hearts of tbe boys and it is coniîng back again.to dlaim 'its place in 'the;outdoor world, as..companion to the'biker, as a steed for the fisher- mnan and caimper, and its place as a joy ride medium For forty years the'Writer has been preacing the gospel of the outdoor world. At first.there were few Who took bis'remarks seriously,l'buti now * everybody is enthusiastic over'the big outdoors, and the only 'difference of opinion on the subject seems to bej the metbods used to get outdoors and what to when outdoors. Outdoors FuIRof Msic' Ail but- tenderfeet have learned to love the'icruncbing noise of the snow. the flap flap, of the snow shoe, the yelping of the huskies, the creaking of the wagon wheels, the jingling of sptirs. and the squeaking of saddle leather. Once people were afraid of the noises of' tbe wilderness but now the whispering of the leaves, -the talk- ing of the brook, the lapping of' the river, the gurgling of the nuls, theý roaning of the falîs are music to' campers' ears, and tbe thunder of. the avalanche tbrills and inspires tbem with the keenest pleasure. But the peaceful cicking of the smoothlvy running bicycle, as * a sary to drive ir, is sootning tw nerves keyed up by city life,' study,. and woric. The writer bas traveled' by raft, by canoe, by flat boat.. by canal boat and by steam ,boat. He bas also traveled by ox teams, on borseback. in stages, by automnobile, in the cab. ~on the cow-catcber,.and in the tender of a locomotive, also in the luxurions private cars, but be .nas neyer en- joyed bimself more than bhe did in' tbe oui days when Walter J. Travis. the golfer, Charles Datia Gibson and Charles Stanley Rbinehart, the artists are to be at council headquarters. 21 North Sheridan road, Highland Park, Sunday morning, june 18, promptly at 6 o'clock. Every scout *will be on time. There wilI be a good driver~, a ' commodious and comfortable bus and a great trip for the se scouts, the leaders. state. Efficient açlult leaders -will ac- comipany this group, it* is an- nounced. Churcb services on. the, Way to camp have been arranged. Parents of Scouts WiIl Be Welcomed to Summner Campi Sponsors of Camp M a-Ka-Ja-Wan issue tbe, following announcemient:, .'.The welcome sign stretches over every square foot of ground at Ma- Ka-Ja-Wan. We want parents andj friends of scouts to know this. We ask yen to tome and sec. We know you will have a good time. "Two special arrangements, this y ear will interest parents of scouts. if you are. visiting camp with littie chilieiywe bave a competent., and well trained governess in the family camp to take care of your small chil- dren wbile you visit the boys' camp across the -lake. ,Meals for ail visitors may be secured at a very nominal price. "Visitors ;iring sleeping' accom- be provided tbem at a in tents and cabins in rip. Do you like the idea? :You will be, welcome." WHIlmette Scouts Attend First Period of Camp The following Wilmette scouts will attend Camp Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan the first period, June 18 to July 2: Troop 2-Paul Lang, Jack Potter Don Toeppen; Troop 3-Gordon Nev-' mis, i Steen; Troop 4-Jay Crowell Bob DeVinny, Daniel Mickey, Bill Ka-Ja-Wan tiiis suffmrer would bé bard to beat," the sponsors are say- ing. They list the following staff mnembers: *Camp cook-Chef Ronald Ross and bis wife as assistant;: nature, lore- 'Carl Bates; Indian lore and pageanit- ry-Horace Williamfson of Spartan- burg, S. ,C.; camp'doctr--Dr: Leon- ard Hiier;, pioneering-Cal Gart- ley;, outdoor cook ing and-woodcraft- George Bersch; waterfront-Fenton, Hopkins, witb :Milton. Merner and Dick Wichman as assistants; camp eng ineer-Wedell of Waukegan; put- doûr mruseum-JiM Mooney of Field Museum. Inaddition to tbis lis't there are approximately ten morestaff mem- bers, al specialists in. their line, the camp sponsors declare. "It's a great staff; scouts we're, Iooking for you; stili etime to reg- ister," the last-mninute reminders Scout Leaders Prepare Camp for This Season A ew scout leaders spent, Friday and fSuinday at Camp Ma-Ka-Ja- Wan, and having returned, express enthusiasm over tbe outlook for sum- mer camping. The green painted canoes and the white row boats (al fresbly painted) are a picture on beautiful Spring lake, the leaders say. Some. of the advance crew at camp are as follows:ý Chef Ronald Ross and bis wife; Cal Gartley, George 'Berscb, Harold Bôltz, Carl McMan- us, Fenton Hopkins, Ian McLaren, Milton Werner, H. B. Smith and Dick Wicbman, Tbey are working to have the camp i n sbip-sbape order so that from the minute camp opens -next, Sunday. af - ternoon, the'p rogram will run smootb- Iy, the physical set-up of the camp wilI bave been taken. care of, and the scouts will immediately begin baving a good time. more than $200 through the sale of these tickets. The money bas been turned into 'a general cbarity fund to be used in handling cases' wbich ,need attention at the high. school, Miss Wright >said. No moreî souvenir tickets are being issued, but fifty books, oftbs tickets are. still availabie at tbe, high school and may be obtained by calling Miss Wright, there .(WVinnetka: 2400). She is, one of the summer school instructors and, will be at the sthool until' the' close'« oE the, summfer session. There are ten tickets, in' eacb of the, souvenir' books. Individual tickets may be purc hased also. Eacb ticket is good for -admission to the fair grounds and also for admission e itber to tbe Fort Dearborn replica or tbe ÇChinese temple. The souvenir ticket price is the sanie as that for general admission at the fair gates, but entit1es 'the bearer also to' f ree admission to the fort 'or the tem- pie, wbere an extra, charge is made -o non-boideî-s of souvenir. tickets. Fort Sheridan Polo TeamMeetsO nwentsÈia, SuiLday, June 18, will witness old times back on tbe Fort Sheridan polo field. The well-known Onwentsia team will play its' first game of the season against the Fort Sheridan quarte. This will bring into action two 'high goal teams consisting o'f niany stars both of the iridoor ar-il outdoor field. The Fort Sheridan, team wili carry a '16-goal rating andl the,,Onwentsia tcami a IS-goal handi-,- cap.ý On the latter squad this year, Will be Herb Lôrber (the Babe Ruth' gf polo) .who was .on the Chicago: Riding club team, which won the Class "B" National Indoor champion- sbips at the 124th Field Artiilery Ar- mory. Tben Major C. C. (Square> Smith, captain of the 6tb Corps Area team, runner-up in the National Open in courtesy. This was before Walter one poncho or raincoat, one ex J. Travis became famons 'as a 'golf pair strong sboes ('not tennis slippel Player. He was, bowever, always a four pair stockings, (prefera remarkably good ail around sports- wool), cup, knife, fork, spoon, ba man. ing suit, smnall mnirror, six bandi, (To' be continced) chiefs, two hand towels, pocketk'k k, 1Ail of the articles listed' below are lier a very much in order: The lineup: ), Flashlight, compass, camera, mu- Onwentsla Fort Sheridan IY sical instrument, field glasses, sewing Mr. Prentias Porteri Capt. C. Wilkinson 'kit, scout rope, first aid kit, canteen Mr. Rlch. Slmmons2 Capt. C. E. Davis -and book kit, fishing tackle and Mr,. Horb Lorber. .3 .-CaPt, P. Bl. Rodes et hversck.Major'C. C.' Smith,.4 Lt. Le,. G. f3mith -, avesak. Teferee: Lt.,R. C. Cooper.,