TITE SrXBAT OREGOMAX. PORTLAND, .TTTLT 86, 1914.
117 REACH MT. HOOD SUMMIT ON
JULY 4-5 TRIP AND SET RECORDS
Eedfire Is Actually Burned on Historic Mountain, but Climber Doubts if Portland Could See it Thrills and
Features of Climb Are Described by Anne Dillinger.
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BT ANNE DILLINGER.
RECORDS of all kinds were broken,
or nearly broken. In the ascent of
Mount Hood on July 3 by a party
of Mazamss after a two days' trip out
of Portland.
One hundred and twenty-seven in the
party made It one of the largest that
has ever gone out of Portland to the
ascent of Hood. Of these, 117 reached
the summit- This was the largest party
that has ever made the ascent from the
south side and the second largest party
that has ever scaled the mountain.
Mrs. C. E. Dillinger. who was in the
party, established another record to its
credit, being the oldest person who has
over made the ascent. "Aunty" Dil
linger Is 7 years old.
The party went out from Portland
en the Reliance & Mount Hood Auto
Btajres, driven by Dale Simon. J. It S.
Snead. Harry Newman. B. F. Hlgley.
Fred sharp. "Shorty ' Happies. Roy Mc
Crosky and McCrosky. Sr. The drivers
took especial Interest in the trip and
worked three days and nights, in addi
tion to their regular run. to care for
the transportation of the Mazamas. An
other good friend to whom the Ma
samaa are most grateful is Emll Fran
zettl. proprietor of the Rhododendron
Inn, who allowed them to camp on his
property on the way out and gave them
the use of his veranda and lobby for
dancing.
The primary cause of the Invasion of
the Mount Hood region on July 3-5 was
the following requirement in the by
laws of the 'Mazamas:
"Any person who has climbed to the
summit of a perpetual snow peak on
the sides of which there is at least one
living glacier, and to the top of which
a person cannot ride, horseback or
otherwise, shall be eligible to active
or life membership."
Diversions An Many.
Of course, the auto ride and the
scenery, the visiting of the various
Mount Hood resort, the night in camp
at the Rhododendron, the magnificent
Hcenery along the trail from the Rho
dodendron to Yocum's, the climb from
Yocum's to the timber line by moon
light, the delight of camping and sleep
ing overnight on the very sides of te
mountain, the awakening and hurried
tolletts at S A, M. ou July 6. the start
of the climb at 4 A. '.. the Joy of the'
climb itself and. lastly, the satisfaction
In reaching the summit were all very
alluring and any ono of them was
promising enough to draw .e attend
ance of a few of the crowd; but the end
In view with the majority was that of
qualifying for membership.
This was the essential purpose of the
trip, and reservations were disposed of
with this end la view.
The first car left Portland at 8
o'clock Friday morning and contained
the party who wished to spend the day
in visiting the different mountain re
sort;. The other cars followed within
a few moments and were occupied by
those who wished to go through to the
first night's camp at Rhododendron.
Those In the first car alighted at the
crossroads leading to Welsh's and
hiked south to the hotel.
Welches they found to be a most
beautiful spot with up-to-date store
and a modern hotel. Just back of the
hotel for three-quarters of a mile ex
tended a most inviting grove. The
Salmon River lay on the western
boundary of the grove and was spanned
On Hie ySci rn-m Zr
by a swinging bridge which lay about
one-half mile from the hotel.
Picturesque bungalows were scat
tered throughout the grove en both
sides of the river and "some time was
spent In admiring the unique styles of
architecture. The party then walked
south to Tawney's, where they lunched
and rested awhile before returning to
Welches.
From Welches this party hiked cross
country to Rhododendron, where they
Joined the other party at the camping
grounds.
Dinner was enjoyed in the Rhododen
dron Tavern and wag thoroughly ap
preciated by all. The evening crowd
began arriving at about 6:30 o clock,
and by the time the last car came in.
near midnight, our numbers had swelled
to 00 or more.
Friday evening was passed In dan
clnsr at the tavern and In an "owl ses
slon" around the campflre. Everyone
retired by midnight, as the morrow
promised to be a strenuous one.
After a hurried breakfast Saturday
morning they broke camp at 8 o'clock
and under the leadership of A. H. 3.
Haffenden started a nine-mile Jaunt to
Yocum's. This nine miles was the most
beautiful section passed, and. Indeed
was a most enjoyable portion of the
trip.
The party arrived at camp shortly
after noon and lunch was served. The
afternoon was passed In various pur
suits and dinner was served at the
hotel at o'clock.
After dinner each person was sup
posed to take sandwiches from a box
just outside the hotel door, and these
sandwiches were to serve for breakfast
at the guide's camp and for lunch on
the mountain next day.
Night Is Perfect.
The distance from Yocum's to the
timber line is four miles, and the night
was perfect. The sunset was beauti
ful and the clouds were illumined
until almost 9 P. M. The sun's reflec
tion on the sky and In turn the reflec
tion of the rays on the scattered snow
fields was indescribable, and just as
the last rays of the sun were visible we
turned our backs to the mountain and
away off to the south, bathed and sil
vered in the moonlight, lay Mount Jef
ferson, plainly visible, looking as If it
lay Just across the valley. Although
the moon made the surroundings com
paratively light, the trail was hard to
follow on account of the scattered
patches of snow, on which the foot
prints did not show plainly. Ten of
the party who came up later got off the
trail among the snow patches but easily
discovered the camp by the singing
going on around the fire.
On their arrival at the guides' camp
it was found that the guides had cut
cedar boughs and had placed them to
the depth of a foot or more in the
tents reserved for the girls. The girls
soon had their blanket rolls unstrapped
and their bedding placed for the night,
and began preparing for the morning.
The fellows were a trifle longer in
making preparations as they had to
hunt a suitable sleeping-place, before
fixing their blankets.
After everyone had prepared their
bedding they assembled around the
fire and sang for a time. Most of
them retired fairly early, as they had
hiked about 15 miles from Rhododen-
drum since morning and had ascended
about 4500 feet in elevation. About
10 o'clock, Just as the majority of the
party were preparing to retire, a light
was noticea on me mountain ana soon
after several Roman candles were
sending their light messages into the
air. Several bombs were then set off
and then a quantity of red fire was
ignited and it burned for a period of
three or four minutes. This fire was
burned low down on the mountainside
and not at Illumination Rock, as was
commonly reported. There were 60
pounds of red fire at Crater Rock
when we climbed next day. and I un
derstand that most of this has been
there for a year, or since last
Fourth. Only a small quantity was
set off Saturday night and It could not
have been visible from Portland, al
though it was commonly reported that
such was the case.
"Mains" Whistle at 3 A. M.
Most of the party retired while the
fireworks were still being set off, and
were awakened only by the rising
whistle at 3 A. M. It was pretty chilly
up there when the blankets were
thrown off, and next morning there was
no time lost In preparing breakfast.
We were Instructed to wear heavy
woolen underclothing, a pair of light
hose next to the feet with a pair of
neavy woolen hose pulled on over the
light ones. Our shoes were hob-nailed,
and all were supplied with colored
classes (black or amber) and an alpen
stock. The air was raw and It was only with
difficulty that one was able to keep
his teeth from chattering long enough
to wash them.
Most of the crowd did not waste
much time at breakfast, but gathered
together In front of the tire and waited
for orders. At 4:20 everything was
prepared and the order to "march"
was given. The party gradually
worked out from among the timber
onto the more open and rocky ground
between the snow field and the Um
ber. Here the guides halted us and di
vided us Into four parties of about 30
each. These parties or divisions were
headed by the following men In the
order in which they climbed: 1, John
Meyers; 2, Roy Brooks; 3, Roy Ayers,
and lastly, L. Mack. Mr. Ayers was a
member of the Mazama party, but the
crowd being so large, he consented to
"take" a party up.
The club and its members have al
ways been under the guidance of
Elijah Coleman on the mountain be
fore, and Mr. Coleman was accordingly
secured to help us out on this occasion
in addition to the regular guides on
the mountain.
Mr. Coleman is the former proprietor
of Government Camp Hotel, and is
without doubt the best Informed man
on the mountain in this section. He
has climbed the mountain more times
than any other person, and holds all
records of time in ascending and de
scending from both sides.
When Mr. Coleman appeared he was
placed In charge of the first party and
Mr. Meyers accompanied by Mr. Ever
son, of the Mazama party, went ahead
In order to tlx the ropes at the big
crevasse, which were considered un
safe for so large a party.
Our list of guides was further aug
mented by John A. Lee, of Portland,
former president of the Mazamas and
a mountain-climber of some note. Mr.
Lee was conducting a party of four
men to the summit, but upon seeing
our crowded condition he volunteered to
take a few of our party with him on his
climb, and since his companions had
as yet not donned their goggles and
grease paint and were really quite good
looking gentlemen, they found no dif
ficulty at all in adding five of our
Mazama girls to their party. The five
girls who Joined Mr. Lee's party and
who forged ahead of the main crowd
were Misses Elsie Silvers, Ethel Free
man. Minna and Gretchen Backus and
Adrian McDaniels.
Misses Gretchen Backus and Elsie
Silvers dropped out when about three
fourths of the way to Crater Rock, but
the other three girls continued and
were the first women to register at
the top.
From this point in. the main party
was under the charge of six experi
enced guides and they were undoubted
ly the best men that could have been
chosen for the responsibility.
Mr. Meyers, as head guide, received
Instructions to get the crowd up and
accordingly the pace was set so as to
keep even with the slowest In each
party as far as Crater Rock
Soon after Mr. Lees appearance the
parties were stopped and all received
instructions In the art of making up.
Now the best authorities told us to
paint .our faces on all exposed places
with grease paint, and then to cover
the paint in turn with lamp black.
Some in the crowd just applied the
grease paint and left off the lamp
black, and some of the girls who did
this didn't look much different than
they do on Washington street in Port
land. But those that applied the lamp
black afterwards were certainly a dif
ferent lot of folks than were with us
at the hotel. You could tell your
friends by their dress or voice, but not
by their facial appearance. A great
deal of laughter was occasioned by the
completed efforts of the amateur ar
tists but the painting indeed was nec
essary, as the sun's rays are reflected
directly Into one's face by the snow.
The face would blister In a short time,
if not adequately protected.
Mount Shasta Visible.
While we were resting here, oppor
tunity was given to look around at the
view spread before us. The lower base
of the mountain and the surrounding
country was entirely obscured by a
bank or layer of fleecy white clouds.
Far off to the south Mount Jefferson.
The Three Sisters, Diamond Peak, and
Mount Shasta were visible.
The guides told us that this was the
second time within five year? that
Mount Shasta was visible and strangely
enough, the first time was In the sec
ond week of June of this year.
The climb from this point to Crater
Rock was a succession of short climbs
over the vast slope of the snow fields.
From the first large snow field Crater
Rock seems to be but half to three-
quarters of an hours climb, but the
majority of the climbers were glad to
take four or five hours to the task.
This part of the climb Is by far the
hardest and Is very monotonous. Al
most every one became very Impatient
during the first hour at the frequent
stops that were made by the guide, but
the last hour and a half's climb was
enough for most people, and at every
step gome of each party could be seen
resting on the snow.
The first party arrived at Crater Rock
about noon and rested about half an
hour. From the rock the entire south
seemed spread before one's eyes, the
clouds had drifted away and the small
est details were visible In the valley
below. Mount Shasta wag still visible
and the four mountains certainly
formed a beautiful picture.
To our left lay White Salmon. Gla
cier and Just on the side of the rock
on which we stood lay Zigzag Glacier.
Below lay the vast snow fields stretch
ing almost to the timber line, where
its pronged and serrated edges seemed
to be reaching and grasping at the
timber just beyond Its edges. On the
very edge of the rock is a small "hol
lowed out" spot, which is very hot on
the Inside. Snow may be put In a cup
and in this miniature crevasse and the
cup will be too hot to handle with the
bare hands within two minutes- A
roaringr as of pent-up flamas may be
heard at this spot, and by placing one's
ear near the hole a bubbling and gur
gling as of boiling water may be heard.
We rested and lunched on Crater
Rock for perhaps half an hour and
then Mr. Meyers came In from repair
ing the rope and gave orders that we
should go on, but that 15 people only
should go in each body, as a larger
number on the rope at the same time
would be unsafe.
Loss C'Hmb by Rope Begun.
Selecting the freshest of the party,
we tramped around the rock, and just
before climbing the ascent onto the
Hogback we met A. Boyd Williams, one
of our party, who had started out early
In the morning to climb, and had been
the first man to reach the summit on
that day. Arthur Allen, another of our
crowd, arrived at the summit and reg
istered a short time after Mr. Will
iams, and then made the descent In
very short time, also. Mr. Allen made
the top In three hours, and was back in
the hotel at Government Camp at 11
A. M.
After leaving Mr. Williams we
cended the Hogback and followed the
ridfre to the first crevasse. Here we
were instructed to leave our alpen
stocks and, taking hold of the rope,
we ascended the ladder over the cre
vasse and then by holding onto the
rope we climbed over the second ere
vasse, where the rope turned shortly to
the left. Here we paused a minute and
looked back, and far away at the base
of Crater Rock was the second party
under the guidance of Mr. Bricks, and
the main crowd just coming up to the
Rock from the south side could be
plainly seen.
Arriving at the lower extremity of
the ropo again we found about 70 peo
ple gathered waiting for their turn at
the rope. This crowd was passed and
then we came to a steep pitch off the
hogback and some glorious sliding
was enjoyed. No line was formed af
ter this slide, but each individual
started for the lake over on Crater
Rock.
Here Mr Lee's crowd were over
taken but as it was necessary to get
into the camp and arrange the pas
senger lists for the return trip, no stop
was made. At 2:15 the party picked up
their baggage at Guides Camp and 35
minutes later arrived at the hotel
Members of the party who readied
the summit were: Miss L. Searing, Ella
Roberts, H. G. Burco. C. H. Jackways
T. J. Jones, Miss Ella Neppach, Miss
Theodore Hale. Dr. L. N. Smith. Mrs
George Jackson, George Jackson. Miss
Helen Wilson, Miss Langlcy, George
Mclntyre. Neva Patterson Mrs. C. E.
Dillinger, Mrs. Roy Brooks, J. H. Hen-
drlckson. Ethel Freeman, Lillian Cowle,
Ada McDaniels, Ida McDaniels. F. L.
Evereon, Raymond Conway, Fred Luet-
ters, J. C. Bush. v . J. Youmans, Mrs.
W. J. Youmans. Byron Beattie, Coloma
Wagnon, A. G. Tlndolph, Mary Powell
A. L. Heyer, Miss Boyd. Anne Dillinger
A. H. Pope, Al Parker, Hugh Patroniza,
Will Ehrman. A. H. S. Haffenden, A. H.
Abel, F. Wegman, Dr. John D. Sheehan.
Mrs. Minnie Williams, Mrs. Nellie Starr,
Miss C. F. Predmore, Miss May Chal
mers, H. M. Wolfe, J. T. Urguhart,
Vesta Wilburn, C. E. Blakney, Lynn
Reist, Hugh P. Kennedy. R. C. Mc-
Gonigle, L. P. Sullivan, E. Phillips.
David Jack. E. F. Furrer. William
Black, Boyd Williams, Roy Ayers. Miss
Leila L. Dean. Archie Russell. C. J.
Walker, R. E. Searcy, Nell Dalcom, May
Chenowith, Leota Jones. C. H. Wort-
man, Georgia Smeadly, Miss Flo Pro-
ost, Minna Backus, Mr. Tuttle, Nell
Spurck, L. N. Waldorf, Arthur Allen,
Ben Newell, R. E. Hitch, F. Stillman,
Hart K. Smith, Miss N. Russell, Miss
Esther Penwell, E. N. Smith, Vancouver,
Wash.; Elmer Lenkerer, Miss A. Nickell,
C. Martin. 43ylvester Lawrence, G L
Ranch, Keith Walker. F. E. Clements
and party of seven, Gladys Tassee, A.
R. Monger, J. C. Wilson. J. C. Campbell,
G. R. Frazelle, Frank Bateman, F. L
Campbell, John A. Lee, A, F. Monger,
Bess McCarthy, L. McCarthy.
Those who did not reach the summit
were: Miss F. I. Jones, Mrs. L N.
Smith. Elsie Silver, Miss Cole, T B.
Brown, E. W. Towne, Gretchen Bachus,
Mrs. E, Stillman and J. H. Anderson.
M'KENZIE ANGLERS' CLUB, IS $40,000
MODERN RETREAT FOR SPORTSMEN
Scenic and Convenient Rendeavous, 40 Miles From Engene, Yet In Heart of Virgin Area Offer. Abundant
Thrills and Indescribable Inspiration for Hunters and Angler Nature Lavishes Gifts.
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BY BRUCE W. M'HA-NIK
STRATEGICALLY located, where
enow-clad mountain and dashing
river meet, the unique MeKenzie
Anglers' Club, situated on the bank of
the MeKenzie River, 40 miles from Eu
gene, beckons to nature-lovers with a
free hand.
President G. Ireland and Secretary
A. Crossan, native Oregonians of Sa
lem, are the first in Oregon to conceive
of the Idea of such a club. A tract of
190 acres of virgin territory was pur
chased. A massive clubhouse, three
years under construction, was centrally
located on the grounds. The remaining
land, undisturbed, was then plotted.
Sportsmen are rapidly acquiring these
divisions, erecting their rustic Summer
homes beneath the towering firs and
helping to swell the expanding minia
ture city, appropriately named Mm
rod." By becoming a forest dweller on
these separate sections the owners be
come members of the club. The facil
ities of the forestral clubhouse are
theirs so long as the land remains in
their possession. Others, who prefer
solid comfort without the cares of per
sonal ownership, may also be enrolled
on the membership list for any stated
length of time.
The broad Lincoln Highway, other
wise known as the MeKenzie trail into
Eastern Oregon, for which the Govern
ment is appropriating thousands of dol
lars and special taxes are being levied
to construct, passes before the club.
Dally stages make mail service avail
able. Through mighty forests of yellow
fir, whose majestic silence creates an
unknown awe, the smooth road winds
upwards past rugged rocks, towards
the summit of the divide- of the Cas
cades, where the snow-crowned Three
Sisters glisten in the sun. From the
grassy valleys to the rocky heights the
trip is most alluring.
C40.000 Clubhouse Impressive.
As one approaches the clubhouse is
seen. Backed by towering, rocky cliffs
on the south and west, the center of a
maze of sparkling trout brooks, the
140,000 structure, built entirely of logs
hewn from the monarchs of the woods,
is most Impressive. It Is fitted through
out with all modern appliances.
Electric lights twinkle through the
trees at eventide and beckon to the
sportsmen, as they cease their efforts
after a day of unsurpassable pleasure
A spacious veranda, whose roof is up
held by shaggy logs, extends to width
of the building. Hammocks and porch
swings are in evidence in every nook
and cranny.
Through a massive door, swung on
baroque hinges, one may get a glimpse
of the commodious living room. A
yawning fireplace, unique In the ex
treme, built of boulders sculptured by
nature herself, and adorned with the
antlers of proud deer and elk. throws
a cheery glow over all. Before the old
fashioned hearth the big family seats
itself each evening, faces lighted by the
glowing embers and tanned by the sun
and wind. Anglers "swap" stories of
the day's catch, wblle otners. reclining
in rustic chairs, tell tales of fairy
nooks and brazen cliffs and canyons.
Indoor Sports Pro1ded.
Adjacent to the living room is the
gaming parlor. Billiards, pool, cards
and a score of other pastimes are avail
able for those so inclined. A piano
j laden with the latest melodies, stands
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ready to call the sportsmen and nature
lovers to the dance. As the evening
wears away the soft waltzes of Chopin
and the passionate dances of Moskows
ki sift through the open windows, echo
and re-echo from the studded hills antlj
float down the valley to brighten the
hours of some Becluded sheepman.
The diniiigroom. capable of seating
60 people, has exemplary facilities.
Trout, which a few minutes before were
nosing up the leaping brooks or break
ing flies In the riffles, are served In
appetising styles. Game dinners prove
most attractive.
Climbing a winding, log-made stair
way, one reaches the second floor, on
which 14 sleeping rooms are located.
Water, hot and cold. Is piped Into each
room, baths being attacneo. . ad
vantages of outdoor retirement are
available. Windows, rustic In their
architecture, open to allow an unpar
alleled vista of trees and cliffs, clouds
and flitting birds.
Tourists from every state have sought
the MeKenzie River for many years.
The number of anglers whipping the
waters this season has been legion.
The club has proven a boon to these
adventurous fishermen. Silent Eagle
Rock, thrusting its rocky pinnacles
with defiant mien in the path of swirl
ing wind and beating rain, towers 300
feet into the air, standing guard over
the club Scores of travelers struggle
to the uppermost crag of the dumb
sentry, gaze down upon the panorama
below and are forever dissatisfied with
mere ordinary glimpses of nature. The
life of the woods and mountains throws
its magic thrall about them.
Streams Abundantly Laden.
The rugged peaks of the Cascades,
wrapped In filmy vapors and topped
with sparkling snow, give rise to a
myriad of Icy streams, abounding with
rare varieties of the finny tribes. Of
these streams the MeKenzie has proved
itself to be superabundantly gifted by
nature.
From Its headwaters to Its mouth Its
banks are studded with nodding aiders
and broad leafed maples. Tall, stal
wart yellow firs keep vigil as the sea
sons pass. Above them rise, dip and
waver the keen -eyed hawks and power
ful .-aeries as they seek their lonely
aeries.
Gliding silently for miles between
fern-clad banks the waters seem to
suddenly leap forward. They splash,
curale. careen, as they plunge, foam-
whipped, ovsr hidden rocks. In whose
shadows lurq the gamey Dolly Varden.
the fighting Redsldes and the alert
Cutthroats, all speckled beautlea
Oregon has a reputation for Its ex
cellent angling advantages. She has
thrown wide her gates to all. From
every nation come streams of humanity,
clamoring for excitement and adven
ture, or peace and quietude. All these
the grim, silent forests: the Impassive,
impregnable mountains and the mur
muring rivers of the grand old state of
Oregon ar supplying.
ELOPERS ARE STRANDED
Two rouples Starting llunc.nnoon on
$1.50 Mori Woe.
MORGANTOWN, W. Va.. July It
Two c uple from Tlttsburg. said to be
eloping, arrived here on a pair of mo
torcycles, after a rough experience, end
left this city for Fairmont, where they
claimed to have relatives, and where
It Is reported they were married.
The young men gave their names as
William Purcell and George Paul Bod -nar.
while one of the girls Is said to
he Miss Williams, although they re
fused to divulge their name. F h
of the young men carried a fair r.im
panlon on the rear seat of hi machine
When they reached Ice' Ferry one
of the girls became III and could rld
no longer. Both girls dismounted and
the boys rode on. while the girls
walked to this olty. a dtstanea of nine
miles The girls were then taken In by
Chief of Police Yorke and given accom
modation for the night. The boys. In
the meanwhile, landed at the City Hall
"We had $4.5" when we started, but
now It's all gone." said on of the
girls. After a night' sleep the quar
tet departed in the direction of Fairmont.