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GEYSER JUDITH BASIN TIMES WC5ICRN GIRLS SUCCESSFULLY WORK MINING CLAIM Oy ROBERT N. MOULTON ‘` J7 4 4 HIS is the story of two western girls, Grace Carman and Susie NorWood of Baker, Ore., who, coming unexpected- ly into the possession of a mining ,1 claim in eastern Oregon, set about to work it themselves, from the digging to the crushing of the ore and the 4 1 ,, \.‘, , t\ final reclamation of the precious metal, and have succeeded so well that today a golden harvest is prac- tically within their reach. In addition, they have gained the distinction of being probably the only women gold miners in the world. It all came about in a peculiar way. The young women's fathers were owners of a mining claini in the Owl miuntains, about eighteen miles from Baker. There the two girls went each summer, Spending many hours watching the men at work far back in the horizontal shaft which they had dug in the mountain side. In this way they became familiar with' the different kinds of quartz, the lay of ore veins, and the methods of blasting and timbering the walls of tunnels When, later, they fell heirs to the claim through the deaths of their fathers, their first thought was to sell it. 'But the offers made them to) the property being in- consistent with their idsas of its true value, they decided to lease the claim to someone who would work it for them on shares. But here egain their ideas were at larlance with those of others as to what would Be a fair division of the spoils. Incidentally. they proved that they were not tenderfeet when it came to bargaining with the shrewd and practical mining men of the dis- trict. Then a happy thought came to one of the girls. s ;tail both grown weary of teaching, they were strong and healthy, they were of an adventurous spirit. and they had learned a lot about the mining game. Why not work the claim themselves? It didn't take the other .one more than a sec- ond to agree that that Was just the thing; it would be a real. sure -enough lark, and as for making a success of it—well, they would show the world what two determined girls could do. even if it was supposed to be a man's work and no other woman had ever attempted it before. The first thing was to arrange for a cabin up at the mine. The tents which they had shared with their fathers eerved well enough in sum- mer, but for winter. when the snow was 20 feet deep and the thermometer hitting the low spots. protection of a more substantial character was nec.essary. Of course all genuine miners work the year round, at least when there's anything to do, and having decided to go into Hie thing they proposed to see it through to a Finish The result was that they had built a four -room structure, which, while it did not make any pre- tensions to architectural elegance, was guaran- teed, to defy the elements under the most dis- tressing conditions of weather. With true fore- sight, gained by knowledge of their life in the mountains, they located,the cabin under the lee of a hill, where it would be least exposed to the icy northwest winds and would at the same time afford an unobstructed view of a magnificent panorama of ridges and valleys stretching away to a line of snow-capped peaks more than a hun- dred miles distant. It should be understood that when Miss Car- man and Miss Norwood came into possession of the mine It was more a likely \prospect\ than an assured money-maker. Evidences of gold o..e were plentiful, but the problem was to strike the rich veins which would yield ore in paying quan- tities and warrant the erection of a mill to treat it. Consequently the first period of their stay in the Mountains was devoted to a search for these veins, which they never doubted existed some- where back 'in the mountains. Day after (lay. through the summer and early fall, dressed in overalls and with lighted candles In their miners' caps, they burrowed farther and farther back into the mountains, frequently branching off from the main shaft to follow a new lead Much of this work, In the loose stone and earth, was done with pick and shovel, _but now and then they found their way barred by a wall of olid grahite which could only be removed by Making with dynamite. With the details of this work the two girls were already acquainted, how- ever, so the drilling of holes and the placing and 'netting off of the explosive caused them no con- cern. Then 1111 the work proceeded the passages had to he timbered ling cleared of the broken stone and dirt_ For the latter purpose a small r--- 7-Az- 55.7\APIP.I3A7'7 CARPIA47 - AND -777.5.5 NORWC2C2D ore car running on wood- en rails, with a metal sheath on top, was em- ployed, the tracks being extended back as fast as the opening was made. During the summer months, while this pre- liminary work was in progress. Miss Carnialt and Miss Norwood were practically alone In their mountain home, except for an occasional week- end visit from some of their solicitious friends in Baker. But in spite of the fact that almost the first question asked by every visitor was, \Don't )ou e• it awfully lonesome up here?\ they de- clare that never for a moment, after the first half hour following the departure of the wagon which had brought up their last load of sup- plies, when they had a chance to look around. did they feel the slightest inclination to retrace their steps. These were many things. aside from their work, to keep time from hanging heavily on their hands. In the first place, there was always the great map spread out at their feet to study by new lights and shadows. Then bird and animal life were plentiful. filling the air with songs and chatter: coming to the doorsteps for food. and often Invading the cabin Itself. Frequently deer fed around the cabin In the evenings. seem- ing to realize that they had nothing to fear from the two human companions. A couple of porcu- pines also became very friendly and caused no end of amusement by using various means to find a way into the cabin at night. Down by a spring, where they got their water, a email bear made his home, and several times they found the tracks of larger ones on the trail. They also heard the cries of a panther one night. But they were never molested by any of these anlmals, although they were well armed to defend themselves if the occasion demanded. During the summer they cultivated a small garden and raised chickens. These things, added to their plentiful supply of canned goods, to say nothing of the mountain trout which they caught almost at their doorsteps, afforded them a varied menu. Then they were always certain of a sup- ply of delicacies when any of their friends jour- neyed up from Baker. So the summer months passed, their life a busy and a joyous one, with the lure of hidden riches to urge them on in their work. Then one day, in the fall, the expected vein was uncov- ered—and the two girls selebrated the discovery by turning their .last cake of chocolate Into fudge! The finding of the vein necessitated a trip to Baker, to make arrangements for the construc- tion or a mill and the installation of a stamp battery for crushing the ore. So they locked up the cabin and started on the 18 -mile trip afoot. The mill was erected that fall, and while the two girls did not actually put It up themselves. they took an active part in its construction and superintended the work until it was completed They also helped build a little railroad for the ore tars from the mine to the mill. The following Spring the stamp battery was put in place and then the real work of digging end crushing the ore began. But as this work was quite beyond the efforts of even two such Industrious and ambitious young women, they en- gaged a foreman and a number of men to assist in these operations. There is never any ques- tion, however, as to who are the real bosses of , t\ 7.72Z CALVIY - RAyweato 444z2ilv /Par invz' 70-1= the job. All of the men seem to recognize In tuitively In these two energetic girls the moving power and the guiding hands behind the whole project. Quickly and unerringly their eyes sin- gle out any fault in the work. Then in low- pitched, modulated voices, which nevertheless have in them a ring of command, they give their orders, and the men, with the air of those who bow to superior knowledge of the subject, are quick to obey The development of the mine is now proceed- ing rapidly, and while it is too early to predict what material fortune the young women eventual- ly will enjoy, they seem to be confident that their efforts will be sufficiently rewarded. At any rate, they count their experience a valuable one, and they have built up a fund of rugged health and contentment of spirit upon which they can draw freely throughout the rest of their lives. SCIENCE TO CONTROL THE EGG Weil -Known Theatrical Missile Can Be Regulated From Debut to Old Age. Eggs, those mysterious coop jewels within the shells of which lie secrets that stagger the brain and threaten the proboscis, are practically ex- posed in a paper sent out by the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell. says the New York Herald. The article shows how to color the yolk, regulate the odor, restrict the caliber of the albumen. offset evil spirits and protect the American breakfast table. To begin with, a hen should be fed just so in order to have eggs that are dependable and up- right. A hen which deliberately eats an onion usually knows In her heart that some day In the future there is to be ruined an omelet which might have been equal to any omelet ever served. Still, that hen will eat that onion with no more thought of the ultimate consumer than a farmer usually has Hens are a mighty treacherous flock of caeklers at best. It seems, according to the late bulletins from Cornell. On the other hand, a hen that has been shown Its place In the coop circle can be made to lay eggs that are of a certain color, size, odor and condition of servitude. Green foods and yel- low corn produce deep color in the yolk: white corn, wheat and buckwheat produce a pallid yolk. Even the season of the year, which has re- mained above suspicion in storage circles until now. may have a definite effect upon the future conduct of a weak -chinned egg. A winter egg is stanch and sound in comparison with almost any one laid in the good old summer time. They act better in cold storage, producing practically no disorder during their incarceration. The matter of cold storage. Incidentally, Is more than touched upon. After an egg has arrived on earth its treatment by those who can prove (heir right to it will to a great extent determine what sort of an egg it will be and remain. Evap- oration of water through the pores of an egg- shell should be prevented always. and a proper temperature and degree of moisture should be provided Rough handling is specifically warned against, for, after all, even an egg has some small rights The best way to preserve the integrity of an egg, according to the voluminous bulletin. Is by lime water and salt solution and by water -glass solution. Either method is much better than cold storage, which has become somewhat notori- ous in recent years and is. as they say at the egg candling resorts, in bad odor. An unusual feature of the bulletin is its color plates. of__which there are seven, showing the candling appearance and opened appearance of the eggs of different quality and at various stages. These illustrations were made from actual speci- mens and some of them were probably taken. for obvious reasons, from quite a distance. GETTING HIS. \had a most enjoyable time at the dentist's this afternoon.\ \Eh! Enjoyable?\ \Yes When I went in another dentist was fill- ing my dentist's teeth.\ THE MATERIAL., So yon are going to build a castle in Spain. I know what the material will consist n'' \What will it be?\ \Gold bricks!\ Afternoon Dress for the Little Girl A design in a dress and coatee for a little girl, which may be successful- ly made up in any sort of material is shown here. As pictured the dress is of Irlsh poplin with a border of ottoman silk In a wide bias band about the bottom of the skirt, and a jacket of the same silk as the band. hut the model is just as well adapted to many of the new cotton fabrics. It might be developed in cotton gaber- dine for the dress, and cotton cordu- roy for the jacket, in any of the light, staple colors that these new fabrics are made in. As shown in the picture the skirt is set on to a belt of the poplin which is also the belt of the plain bodice. The bodice has a small yoke, opening at the neck in a shallow \V\ and fin- ished with little, buttonholed. scaitops. The coat is cut with long shoulders and short sleeves and is lined with the poplin. This is used also for the turnback cuffs and collar and appei-rs In a piping about the edges of the lit- tle garment. Small pink frogs form the single fastening. A girdle is worn with the dress. Among other pretty models for the little miss are full skirtli of plaid ma- terial confined at the waist with sev- eral rows of shirring and set onto a plain belt of the plaid. Wide suspen- ders made also of the plaid material are set onto the belt. Such skirts are finished with a plain. three-inch hem and are only moderately wide. They are worn over thin blouses made of batiste or organdie or other sheer ma- terial. Short top coats or jackets of plain woolen goods, matching the dom- inant color in the plaid skirt, are worn with them. Together they make a smart looking outfit for the little girl. Showing the Direction of the Millinery Wind Here are two pretty dress hats which show which way the millinery wind blows. As to trimming it points to simplicity, but as to shape it con- tinues to blow \every which way.\ In materials hatters' plush, velours and combinations of velvet with other ma- terials are.in stead\' demand_ant such combinations appear in these two hats. At the top the picturesque shape is of velvet and plush, the velvet appear- ing on the upper brim and In a wide flange against the plush facing. The top crown is of velvet. A wide, hand- some faille ribbon is laid in folds about the side crown and the ends are Joined at the right of the front. Here an odd feather ornament Is posed at an equally odd angle. Sprays of fine feathers, which look like frost -covered twigs, spring from a big cabochon of feathers and dance in every breeze that blows. At the left a ball and tas- sel of silk, fastened against the crown, give this model more than the usual allowance of ornament The brim in this shape Is very Ir- regular and the crown is eccentric In shape but both are made on good and becoming lines. Such shapes are not universally becoming, but wlem they do suit the face, they seem made es- pecially for the wearers. Below is a French sailor with the brim widened at the left front, which is an indication of the privilege ac- corded to brim by the mode. They do all sorts of unexpected things. ThE brim is of hatters' plush faced with velvet and has a narrow velvet bind- ing. The top crown is soft and of velvet. This hat, becoming to almost every face, has a band of the new, brilliant flitter-jet about the side crown. The sequins are small and set very thick, overlapping one another in a mass of brilliant scales Two long \feelers' spring from a small oblong body of the flitter -jet, the little sequins or spangles extending a little way on each one. Two of the odd. kill orna- ments are set at the back—one on each tilde of it. The hat would be pref . tier without these, and measured by the season's standards would be empty trimmed. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. 1
