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for whatT Who owm Mt Hood?
Objectors say The mountain should
be preserved to Ito primitive state.
That also is what Colonel Greeley said.
How would a tiny tramway, that in
comparison to the mountain's bulk
would be as a gnat ou an elephant.
artificialise the mountain? If the tram
bulk, a telescope would be re­
quired to see it from a distance of a
few miles..
Mt. Hood is a sightly object to look
at. But it would be vastly more Inter­
esting to stand on its summit and look
at the vast panorama within sight. Is
there anybody who wouldn’t Uke to
stand on that mighty height and look
out on the landscape?
Easy access to the summit would
make the mountain a salable asset. It
would add enormously to the scenic
attractions of Oregon. It would be a
most enjoyable privilege for thousands
of Oregon residents. The thought of
standing on the summit would be a
lure to people in other states . It would
greatly increase the popularity of the
Columbia highway and the Mt. Hood
Loop.
The Journal highly respects the
thought'of preserving Oregon wonder
spots in the primitive.
It is a praise-
worthy desire. Nature never teaches
anybody anything bad.
But there is much in Oregon that is
primitive and that In the Uvea of all
living will so remain. A tram won’t
make the slightest change in the sub­
limity or ponderous perspective of Mt.
Hood.
Directors of the Portland Cllamber of
Commerce have declared for thq^ram.
And they are right, and Colonel Greeley
1 b wrong in ruling^aaginst it.—Oregon
Journal.
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Curious glances are being cast this
year by the apple growers and shippers
in the direction of the export business.
Nor ire the glances the ones of am-
bitlon that were being directed at this
time last year in the direction of poten-
tial European markets. With the ex-
pectatlon of a light crop in the East-
ern United States, and only a fair one
in the West, the indications are that
considerably less fruit will be avail-
able for export.
Probàldy one of the most important
factors in the coming seassa will be
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These are days when the thrifty housewife
is loading the shelves of her storage pantries
with canned fruits, vegetables, jellies and pre­
serves. The surplus cucumbers^ too, will soon
be realty for pickling.
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crops are exported to both Ger­
many and France. Damage from frost
and other unfavorable weather was re
ported to the upper Danube valley. I
to appraise the
It la perhaps too
factors responsible för the current trag
edy of Mount Hood. There is a tradi­
tion among authorities on mountain
climbing that nearly always a fatality
may be traced to want of experience on
ths part of the victim, to failure of
judgment at a critical moment, or to
violation of one or more of the canons
of the mountaineer. But it is not in-
variably true that the cause can be
traced back to lack of practice, for
veterans have occasionally been caught
unawares. The so-called “rules 1” ’ are
not always applicable to particular cir­
cumstances, as occurred a few seasons
ago when a woman climber was struck
by a small rock while making the
descent of Newton Clark glacier, and
though safely roped to a companion
sulwequently succumbed to her lnjur-
les. The record extending to many
mountains and many individuals, how­
ever, largely warranto the generalisa­
tion that mountain casualties are pre­
ventable.
A classical instance is that which,
thirty years ago this month, resulted in
the death of Professor Edgar McClure
of the University of Oregon, while re-
turning down a slope of Mount Rainier.
Professor McClure was a mountaineer
of experience and mature judgment
and a man of excellent physique. He
was moreover a scientist of some note
and it is recalled that shortly before
the accident he had plumed himself on
the nice cure which had enabled him
to carry the first mercurial Itarometer
to the top of the peak which, to that
time, bad come out unscathed. Yet,
precise as he bad been in following
customary precautions, be attempted
at night, with insuScieut light, the
final stage of the journey and paid for
a single omission with his life.
The occasion was otherwise note-
worthy for the circumstance that ft
was the first ascent of Rainier made by
the Mazamas as an organization, and
that all other members of the party
made the trip without serious accident.
A companion fatality, occurring in the
same year on Hood, was dearly attrib­
utable to the insistence of the victim
on going alone. He was overtaken by
a shower of small stones and perished
for want of the steadying influence of
a life-line.
The mountains of the northwest have
on the' whole been friendly to those
who have understood them and have
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building a tramway to ths summit of
ML Hood. This has boon The Journal's
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Deliveries leave *t 9 a, m. and 2.30 p. m.
Country Deliveries Tuesday and Friday at 12 m.-
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made due allowance for their phenom­
ena. The death of Dr. Stryker la an
exception to the rule that those who
have suffered Injury were plainly vio­
lating established customs of the sport,
uud it may transpire that the accident
was to this instance the consequence of
attempting to rope too many cUmbers
on a single Ufellne. The recommended
practice of veterans in Europe and In
the Canadian Rockies is to limit par-
ties to four. Early descriptions of the
current tragedy point to the possibility
that a fatal outcome might
prevented if this bad been doue.
There to no exception'to the dictum
that it is easier to give advice than to
act on advice in an actual
There is, however, an Interesting and
perhaps slguiileant bit of counsel to
mountain climbers on losing their foot­
ing. It is that if possible the climber’s
companions on the line should endeavor
instantly to ding to the ground face
downward. Lying on the back lnevlt-
ably accelerates desceut and is to be
avoided at all hasarda. But it is quite
another thing for all the members of a
party of conalderable sise to do Abe
ideal thing at the precise moment when
it makes all the difference between
safety and peril. None know better
than the wli Idely experienced that this
is so. But as long ago as I860, when
Judge Moreland of Salem slipped on a
steep slope of Hood, he was saved
from probable death by precisely this
quick resource on the part of his three
companions, one of whom was Rev. H.
K. Hines.
Nothing in all probability can excel
the tlirill obtained by the confirmed
mountaineer in pursuit of his favorite
sport, and no outdoor game more cer­
tainly rewards its devotees. But if its
dangers have been on the whole over-
estimated, they are at all times suf-
ficient to warrant profound study. The
sensation of victory over obstacles
comes, not from a fortunate operation
of the law of chance, but from realisa-
tion that laws of nature, which are
fixed if we but know them, have been
accurately interpreted. Experience has
developed a code, of the general suf-
ficiency of which there ia singularly
convincing testimony in the unbroken
record of successes by trained guides.
But for the amateur who is also a
uovice it can be said that the sport is
in no reasonable degree denied him.
Of caution there is need always. And
of observance with the utmost fidelity
of every rule which i» known to be the
product of experience.—Oregonian.
The tragedy which interrupted the
week end holiday on Mount Hood
serves as a grim reminder of the ever
present dangers of mountain climbing.
Soft snow, glare ice and crumbling
rock are treacherous, and a single slip,
momentary misstep, an Instant’s
panic, may bring disaster.
This year the “Sunshine Trail” pre-
senta unusual difficulty. Its Icy slopes
carry heavy snows that need but a
touch to become an avalanche.
In the emergency, Judge Stadter, Per­
ley G. Payton, Merle Manley and L. A.
Nelson, leaders of the Masamas, dis­
played self forgetable courage of the
highest order. The indomitable Crag
Rats were quickly on the scene lending
their skill, bravery and endurance to
the rescue.
Kent Shoemaker, “Andy’* Anderwn,
Ray Conway, Paul Hoerline, the An-
nala brothers, Fred Donnerberg—these
are some of the names on the splendid
list, names grown familiar in the days
when the mountain was searched for
Jackie Strong and later. for Calvin
White and Harold Brownlee.
The end of the tale la this—that
mountain climbing like everything to
life—Is dangerous and not to be un­
dertaken without proper precaution,
and so long as we are denied any
means of ascending Mount Hood ex­
cept the slow climb on foot, It is well
that the Crag Rats are near at hand,
unfailingly willing and ready,—Port­
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Orpbeum circuit. They are at present are: Mrs.
visiting the northwest and Manager W!
Kototad is very happy to present these
callable artists.
bill are
Other seta on the
Vera MacElvie In original crayon draw­
ings to which she acbompanieti her
__ the easel with story songs.
work at
Mias MacElvle has been a favorite for
la the ehautauqua field
several
and has"an*art that is suns to please
everyone Including the children. Van
and Gilbert in a comedy, staging, snd
whistling act entitled, “Building a
Bungalow,” promise ■MMh mirth and
it. Other adto and fea-
entertain
turcs are also promised.
CALIFORNIA MS-
PLAYS BOOSTING
While fixing fences on Col. W. T.
Bstes* (U. B. A.) ranch, Bill Brown
encountered a large black bear. The
l»car was eating blackberries and pos­
sibly has cubs near as she did not
amble off to the woods.
The mail stages to Glenwood are go­
ing over the Rattlesnake road as the
Gilmer Creek cut-off road is being
graveled.
The hay and alfalfa crops are better
this year on the mountain and II. M.
Kuhn expects to bsve a big run with
his baler.
The Boy Scout trip to Yellowstone
Park has been given up. The local boys
hope to raise enough during the winter
to pay for the trip next summer.
Mine Ella Swanson was the guest of
honor at a miscellaneous shower given
by Mrs. A. E. Glader. The affair was
also a compliment to Mrs. Glader’s
mother, Mrs. Geynor; sister, Mrs. Lind­
gren. and niece. Mias Bertha, of Minne­
apolis.
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Rev. O. A. Stillman, for many years
pastor of the Congregational church In
this city, now of Alaska, returned for
a brief visit
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Finding his ben had been killed* In
the coop where he had put her, A. E.
Glader on Burdoin Heights set traps
around the coop. Failing to catch any­
thing outside he put a trap inside and
caught an owl which measured four
feet, eight inches from tip to tip of the
wings.
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8. J. Moore, cashier of the First
National Bank, back with Mrs. Moore
from a motor trip to San Francisco
and Hau Jose, Calif., says he was much
impressed with the propensity and abil­
ity of the Californians in boosting their
country.
“I saw nothing In ths southern state
in the way of scenery or enterprise that
cannot be excelled in Oregon,” said
Mr. Moore. “We ot this state, however.
are lacking in that boosting spirit
which characterises the Californian.
Our state would forge ahead much
faster, I think, if we would foUow the
example of the Californians.**
■ Mrs. Moore made the journey to San
Francisco to attend the Pacific Coast
Gift and Art exhibit. Gift shop folk
from all Pacific coast pointa were pres­
ent to inspect the interesting objects
of art brought from the tour corners
of the earth. Mrs. Moore was enabled
to get a line on orders for her gift
shop here, and thus Hood River folk
will be able to have an opportunity of
selecting from rare and unique articles ‘**«k stepped on the gsa ruthlessly as
before the coming holidays.
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Miss Virginia Moore was strlPken
with measles and la ill, in Portland.
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R e oel uti o n o of Ceodolence
Frank Heaton and Jesse Sill, the
former for Oregon Pictorial News and
Odell, Ore., July 10, 1097.
Mr. Bill for International News, were
To the officers and members of Kemp
on hand last Bunday to get plcturea Lodge No. 181, E O. O. F.
of the activities on the glaciers. They
We, your committee^ beg to submit
secured scenes of the rescue of the the following resolution on the death
Mammas.
of our Brother William B. Gilkerson.
Whereas, the Supreme Ruler of the
Donald On thank and Geo. I. Howe Universe, in His infinite wisdom has
were with the Naums party on Mount taken from our midst our beloved
Hood Sunday. Mr. Ontbank was the brother; and
tenth man on the 111-fated line. Fortun­
Whereas, We bow to the Divine Will,
ately, however, he was not tied to the we mourn the loss of a true and loyal
rope but was holding it with his hands. Brother, one who was faithful to every
He tried vainly to stop the progress tenet of our Order, one who had our
of the slide. Both men, who now re­ love and respect, and in a quiet, nn-
side in Portland, came down with the assuming way showed us that Friend­
rescue party.
ship, Love un<l Truth, were not un­
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meaning words upon his lips, but the
Three Oregonian and Associated sentiment of bis heart as a token of
Press representatives, who Bunday af­ our love and affection.
Be it resolved by Kemp Lodge No.
ternoon phoned authentic Information
to the outside World on the Masama 181, I. O. O. F-
That the Charter of this Lodge be
accident, were indebted to Gay Foster,
who is at the United States forest serv­ draped in mourning for a period of
ice camp on the Tilly Jane. Mr. Foster, thirty days, that a copy of this resolu­
a student at the school of journalism tion be spread upon our minutes, a
at the University of Oregon, aided in copy be sent to his family, and that a
copy be sent to our local papers.
getting a through wire to Portland.
Signed E. W. Creson, À J
Among the mountain enthusiasts at
0. R. Masiker,
the Legion Climb this year were Mr.
L. M. Taylor,
and Mrs. J. L. Hay« of Portland. Mr.
Committee.
Hays recently came to Portland from
Omaha to handle publicity for the
Casante AvedËé Improved
Union Pacific system and assist 0. 8.
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Bear, in charge of the rail line’s adver­
tising. He snd Mrs. Hays had never which has been at work repairing Oak
had any experience in mountaineering street, which was paved last fall With
a bitulithlc surfacing, has just beta
but both made the top.
Mr. Hays brought along bis camera patching Cascade avenue oilbound mac­
and Sunday afternoon secured some of adam. Cascade avenue, until the Oak
the best pictures taken of the rescue street paving was completed, was. the
work. They were rushed to Portland only thoroughfare carrying Columbia
for use in the Monday morning Ore­ river highway traffic through the dty,
and the paving bad been badly broken
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John Ilounsell accompanied the rescue
party of Crag Rata from Coalman
Scoot up to the scene of the Manama
accident Bunday.
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neyed across the snow and joined the
other Crag Rats high up on Eliot gla­
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A tract of <J38o acres on the West
Fork of Hood river was closed to all
persons Monday by the local national
forest headquarter«. The tract is to
and near the workings of the Oregon
Lumber cotnjiany and contains a good
deal of combustible material No one
will be allowed to enter the area ex­
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Otto Hagen of Bwitn climbed the
south side of Mount Hood Sunday and
Due to frost and other causes, soft descended on the north side. Hs made
fruits are short in the Pacific northwest the journey on his trusty skis.
this year. Peaches and apricots are
not too plentiful end there seems to be
The string of 17 in the Crag Rat res­
a positive dearth of cherries.
cue party Bunday night passed straight
Nevertheless, the growers will get up the mountain without pause. The
high prices for their cherry crop, which men walked 1700 paces each without
will, to some extent offset the lack of a halt. A hundred paces would be
them.
made and the lead man would drop
If agricultural colleges in the north­ out, getting breathing spell until the'
west could develop frost-restating soft rear man reached him. He would in­
fruits they would add Immeasurably stantly fall in. Thus the column was
to the annual new wealth of the section. kept constantly moving, and record
—Portland News.
time was made in getting to the in­
jured Mammas.
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