Girls Sleep Under Stars,
A verage 20 Miles Daily
On Weeks Skyline Hike
By Maud Pool
(Mall Tribune Feature Writer)
With hair straggling In red ribboned pigtails and their
shoes worn to the last liber, but nevertheless courageous
and able to smile for a movie camera. Miss Trances Port and
Miss Marian Kudrna appeared at Crater lake late Monday aft
ernoon after hiking down 150 miles of the Oregon Skyline
trail which tops the Cascade range through Oregon.
ai iu o ciock ine mgnt before I
the girls groped their way over
the rocky base of Mt. Theilson,
snatched a bite of food at the
Diamond lake store and slept
under the stars.
Did they see the country?
Well, that was the purpose of
their trip but they admitted
that they went so fast they
couldn't enjoy the lakes. "We
mean we couldn't stay all night
at every lake." they explained,
"because we were on a sched
ule." A few blisters and irrita
tions, which they described as
"saddle sores," were the only
physical injuries resulting from
the adventure.
They drank beet Juice for
water and liked It and were
without protection of flash-light,
gun or dog.
Miss Port, daughter of Forest
Banger and Mrs. Lee C. Port,
Applegate, and Miss Kudrna,
who resides at Dayton, Ore.,
were counsellors for six weeks
at Camp Tamarack, girls' camp
near Three Sisters northwest of
Bend. They chose the return by
Skyline trail as the climax to
their summer's Job. Miss Ku
drna is returning to Sweet
Home near Lebanon this week,
where she is physical educa
tion instructor In the high
school, and Miss Port will enter
her senior year at Oregon State
college next month.
35-pound Packs
The girls were on the trail
exactiy one week and four
hours, averaging 20 miles per
day, with 24 miles their maxi
mum day's mileage. Monday
afternoon, August 19, they were
taken on horseback by a wrang
ler from Camp Tamarack and
started on their official Journey
at Big lake In the Santiam pass.
They wore shorts and tennis
shoes and carried 35-pound
packs on their backs (hence the
saddle sores). Their pack frames
were Trapper Nelson pack
boards, made by Ranger Port,
the pack-boards being a posses
sion desired by Miss Port since
her early days of riding the
ranges with her father.
They figured their camp
equipment down to the nth
degree a fork and spoon and
Jacknife between them. A ket
tle to cook in, a frying pan for
biscuits and hotcakes, and the
last tin can they emptied in
which to mix their prepared
chocolate. They ate their break
fasts in relays, and learned to
flip pancakes beautifully, Miss
Kudrna says. Table cloth? They
used the towels underneath
their pack straps. They obtain
ed food at Odell lake and Irish
lake, resorts along the way.
They also carried a few toilet
articles and clothing and a six
quart water bag. Most of the
time they camped near water
but one night they were entire
ly without water. The choking
sensation in the night (Miss
Port calls this "feeling dehy
drated") was frightening, she
discovered.
Feet Ar Frosted
Managing to hike as far as
possible each day, they often
made their bed after dark and
once ate their supper from be
neath the covers. Their bed con
sisted of a double blanket on
the ground, with a sleeping bag
to suffice as a quilt. Bedding
places? They had a variety, in
cluding swamp grass, sand,
lava, hay and pine needles.
Nights were of moderate tem
perature but one morning they
had frost on their feet.
They took time out to swim,
and shampoo, and they even
boiled their anklets in a bucket
they found In a tree. The rest
of their washing they dried as
they went along, having It pin
ned on their pack.
The Skyline trail is strictly
a trail, the girls say, with ex
ceptions of short Jogs following
the McKenzie pass, the Willam
ette highway and the road sec
tion from Diamond lake to
Crater lake. In the Three Sis
ters vicinity the trail is graded
to a good width, while in the
Umpqua national forest, only
tree blazes mark the way. The
main part of the route is mark
ed by signs bearing either the
trail name or "Pacific Crest
Trail System." The soil is prin
cipally lava or sand. The trail
follows the Cascade summit
closely with exception of a cou
pie of drops to lower altitude
to afford camping spots.
The area near Three Sisters
. Kaiitifnl fhpV .
sirl affording: a view of the
nrominent peaks of the Cas-
abundance, and brought some
born for future fcr.gcr ring ieU. I
cades, including Hood, jener- w f I I IJ V"
son. and Washington. The most! lCI I
scenic section is the primitive Wm jl.T lJ-"atlVI
wilderness area near Three Sis- i 0 faCli 111
tcrs. they said. At Obsidian! f-. FT a dA"
Falls they obtained a generous i lH
famrle of the obsidian ore. I I
which covers the ground in i
They saw a number of large
deer and one elk.
See Many Lakes
From Horse lake to Irish
lake, a distance of 20 miles
the girls saw 14 named lakes,
not to mention pools without
identity.
The girls met only one gen
uine hiker, who was making
the trip north from California.
Other persons they saw away
from established resorts were
chiefly fishermen.
"Everyone was nice to us and
wanted to do things for us."
the girls said. "We refused all
rides offered us on the intersect
ing highways." Even on the last
lap of the highway from Dia
mond lake to Crater lake the
girls remained steadfast in their
hiking intention. At Crater lake
they posed for a motion picture
taken by an eastern tourist.
"But it's a funny feeling to
start out, knowing there are
ISO miles ahead of you," Miss
Port concluded.
Big Applegate
Big Applegate, Aug. 30.
(Spl) Mr. and Mrs. Scottic
Matheny motored to Portland
recently, accompanied by her
daughter Lois, and Miss Vir
ginia Shide of Lewiston, Idaho,
who had spent the summer here.
Miss Matheny will return to
Lewiston with Miss Shide,
where will attend normal
school this winter. The girls
were met in Portland by Mrs.
Gertrude Shide, mother of Vir
ginia. Mr. and Mrs. Lanc Offenbacher
and family and Mr. and Mra. Leon
Offenbacher and family went to Med
ford Monday evening, where they
were guests at a lawn picnic at the
home of Mr. and Mra, Hale Wheeler.
A number of Medford friend were 1
Invited for the event, which was In :
honor of Mra. Wheeler'a birthday.
Mrs. Alice Siple of Huntington
Beach, Calif., former resident of
Steamboat, it spending a short time
there as a fruest of Mr. and Mrs, Bn
Dawson of Bellvlew, who are remain
ing at their Steamboat ranch for a 1
few weeks.
A good season for visitors at Clnnl
bar resort Is reported by Christ Ken
ney of Jacksonville, mho Is In charge
there, according to Applegate re si- ;
dents who visited the place Sunday.
Mr. Kenny reports 600 visitors ao i
far this year, compared to 700 during
the season last year. He opens the
resort In May, closing In October, I
having been In charge for several
years.
Wallace Crenshaw of Portland, who
Is visiting his father, Walter Cren- 1
shaw, at Phoenix, Is a guest of Mrs.
W. S. Davis at Applegate.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bonney left
Saturday for Oakland, Calif., where
they will remain for a short time
while Mr. Bonney receive treatment
for electrical burns sustained some
time ago. They also will attend the
Treasure Island exposition.
Carl Layton of Compton. Calif., and
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mother, Mrs. Lester Layton of Granta
Pass, are apendlrsj th werk u fuesta
of Mr. Layton s sister, Mrs. Um
Offenbacher. ,
Hev. end Mr. A. C. Bod of Ortnj.
Calif, hava returned to their horns,
having bten guesta of Mr. and Mrs.
K. O. stuemke on Mlddla Port. Miss
Alyma Bode, also of Oranse. ho haa
Just returned from Europe, u a (tint
of tha Sturmke'a at present.
Among Applagata people chopping
tn Medford Monday vera J. T. Buck
ler. Mlaa Beverly Me. Miles CantraU.
and Mrs. Harlan Can Irs 11.
The Beaver Creek 4-H Fnrestrjr
elub made a food showing at the 4-H
home economics fslr held In Medford
laat week, according to tha prise rlb
bona brought home by the youngsters.
Each youngster participating rated
tha following prises: Evelyn Bvme.
second: Roeella Offenbacher. third;
Ella Hard, fourth: Lucille Culy. fifth.
Their exhibits were tree shsped pieces
of plyboard on which were mounted
tha various parta of several species
of trees. Including bark, leavea. and
aeeda. Tha young workers, with Mrs
L. C. Port aa their leader, also dis
played carefully mad notebooks.
A group of locsl csttle men making
buslneaa trips to Bly and vicinity
laat week Included Ray. Lance, and
Leon Offenbacher. and Edward Kubll.
Mrs. Oraca Cook of Pasadena la a
guest at tha home of her nleoa. Mrs.
W. 8. Davis. Mrs. Cook, who recently
returned from Alaska, will give a talk
on her Journey to the north at the
Applegate school in the near future.
Mlsa Marilyn Wlnetrout of Grants
Pass la a guest of her cousins. Mlssea
Oeorela and Carolyn Benedict.
Applesata extension unit will open
Ita winter season of club work with
a rally meeting at the Applegate
school building Wednesday. Sept. 4th.
when offlcera will be Installed by
Mrs. Ethel Lathrop of Corvallls, mem
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TRIBUNE. MEDFORD.
ber of the Oregon Stata council Mies
Don-Is Brier, home demons. ::.ron
went, also will be present to out
line to members the yrar'a work pro
gram. Tha meeting will open at 1 :30
p. m-. and everyone Interested la in
vited to attend.
Mrs. Edward Warlord and son. Eddie
and daughter, Errol Jot. will return
to their home In Wlahram. Washing
ton, this week-end, after visr.iug
Mrs. Warford s parenta, Mr. and Mrs.
B. M. Clute. Mrs. Wsrford has spent
the last two weeks here, having re
turned, with her husband, from tha
International Exposition at Treasure
Island. Her son and daughter had
spent the summer here.
Fern Valley
Fern Valley, Aug. 30. (Spl)
Fern Valley school will not
open until September 8. Our
school house looks quite nice
with a new coat of paint both
inside and outside, also other
needed improvements.
Mrs. A
Bowmsn hr'd the pleasure
of a visit from her a.-n. V. L. Bow
man of Sallna. Kacsaa. and her
granddaughter and great grand
daughter, Mrs. rem K. Johnson and
daughter. Joan of Ames. Iowa.
After spending about a week with
Mrs. Bowman and son. Brysn, they
Journeyed to Seattle before returning
home.
A party In honor of the newly wed.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Palmer waa given
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ivsn
Ilsen Saturday evening. Aug. 34. It
was In the form of an unlabled can
shower.
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Salem. Aug. 30 f.4l Oregon
paid off $400,000 In public aid
debt yesterday with money from
the liquor control commission,
but State Treasurer Walter
Pearson predicted a deficit in
the old-ase assistance fund be
tween S7S0.0O0 and $1,000,000
by the end of the year.
Yesterday's payment reduced
the amount outstanding In cer
tificates to $100,000.
Prospect
Prospect. Aug. 28. (Spl.)
Mary Lou Neville spent several
i days at Diamond lake recently
with a group of Girl Scouts. They
were rhanerrtnpd hv Mr, Rill
Herman and stayed in the Horn
cabin.
Mr. and Mrs
Nelson Nye spent a
j eek this month at Buckhorn Soda
Sprints.
Mr. and Mra. Ivan Nye and Mra.
Nelson Nye returned last week from
San Francisco where they visited the
Oolden Gate Fair.
The road crew, which annually re
paint the strip through the center of
the highway, have about completed
tha Job for this yesr. They sra
staying at Wlldwood camp.
David Neville has completed the In-
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spallation of a bath room in his I
home and is now starting the ejection
of a cement floor dairy bam.
Prospect shoals will reopen Sept.
th.
Mrs. William Orleve spent Monday
and Tueeday In Medford.
Tha Prospect Boy Seoul executive
committee met Mondsy night at the
Everett Prsedertcks home.
The floor of the Prospect Townsend
I club hsli hss recently been reflnlsh-
ed ao aa to be suitable for a skating
rink.
The next meeting of the ITpper
Rogue Orange will be Sept. 6th.
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showing in natural color, sound
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St. Paul", beginning in Tarsus.
going through Jerusalem, Da-
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Iconium, Thessalonlca.
Athens and ending up In Rome,
including in these travels many
in between places.
Sunday morning. Sept. 1st, at
11, he will speak on "Cod's
Dwelling Place."
Sunday evening, at 7:43, he
will speak on "The Jewish
Problem" and show pictures on
the privations of the Jew in cen
tral Europe and their desire to
return to Palestine.
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