anaheim-gazette 1912-09-05

Y. M. C. A. LADS RETURN FROM CAMP TWO WEEKS OF ENJOYABLE OUTING SPENT AT CATALINA ISLAND POTATOES AND BEANS STEADY DIET FOR A FORTNIGHT—SOME BOYS SNORED Editor Gazette: Here we are back safe and sound from Camp Wilkie after two weeks of the finest kind of a camp. Most of us are sunburned and brown, some of us have scars from slight cuts and accidents, many of us have blistered noses and cracked lips from the heat and salty water, but we are all happy and glad we had the privilege of camping together for those two weeks. Most of us are so grateful to get back to our homes again and to have the chance to sleep in a soft bed that it will be difficult for anyone to get us up before 9 o'clock for a week. The "other fellows" talked too much at night or snored too loud or kicked too much so that we lost sleep considerably every night. But, we feel so well in every way that we don't mind that. And now we will enjoy a good juicy beefsteak, or some poached eggs, or some cake, or some other things that we have forgotten the taste of. Potatoes and beans are good substantial food, but three times a day, more or less, for two weeks, and we are willing to swear off on these things for a time. However, we all think that Mr. Milligan is a great cook and that fireman's lift, pass first aid examination, whip and splice rope. Group VI—Musical and literary. Furnish a part for the camp fire program, learning to give the bugle calls, writing an article for the home newspaper. Group VII—Religious and altruistic. Pass examination on Bible, perfect record in keeping camp rules, extra volunteer service for the good of the camp. Group VIII—Miscellaneous. Making photographs of camp scenes and passing an examination on some book selected by leaders. This scheme required the campers to take an interest in their all-round development as they were required to earn points in each of four, five or six departments, according as to whether they were attending camp for the first, second, or third year. A complete list of these activities and the points to be awarded for each was posted on the bulletin board and there was scarcely a time in the day in which there were not from three to ten boys around this studying the chances of their winning enough points to get their honors. Instead of lolling around in spare times the great majority of the boys were studying the scout book, or learning to distinguish different kinds of trees, shells, fish, etc., or were looking for some leader or boy who would teach them how to tie the eight standard knots required or to whip and splice rope, or were studying for their first aid examination. It was also a strong spur in on getting boys to persevere in learning to swim. The boys know there were 25 points in it for learning to swim and it helped them to stick by it. Also the fellows who taught others to swim were given points, and every body at camp who did not know how to swim was given the chance to have a special teacher. As a result, out of all the boys who went to fireman's lift, pass first aid examination, whip and splice rope. The United States Geological Survey has just issued Bulletin water Regions of Gulka Rivers, Alaska," by Franck report which deals primarily district including the gold placers but also gives of mining development last few years in the District, at the head of Chute Slate Creek and its gold visited by W. C. Mendel and were described by Heyve's Professional Paper gion west of Delta River head of Susitna River described geologically by work of 1910 was under. Gold has been found source in the slate area dez Creek and is present the stream-gravel deposit area. Most of the placer this district, however, has an old filled-in channel occupied by Valdez Creek the stream gravels of the present channel of the lies below the point where new channels intersect. at night or shored too loud or kicked too much so that we lost sleep considerably every night. But, we feel so well in every way that we don't mind that. And now we will enjoy a good juicy beefsteak, or some poached eggs, or some cake, or some other things that we have forgotten the taste of. Potatoes and beans are good substantial food, but three times a day, more or less, for two weeks, and we are willing to swear off on these things for a time. However, we all think that Mr. Milligan is a great cook and that Mr. Hartwig is a splendid manager of the culinary department, and you know that the best test of anything is to judge by the results. We all took our weights on the scales in Avalon in front of the Island grocery the day we went over, and again just before we returned, and we found that nearly everyone we asked or heard of had gained in weight during the two weeks at camp, one boy claiming to have gained ten pounds. This is the sixth boys' camp I have attended, and I can say it was certainly the best one I have ever been in, in each one of the sides of the Y. M. C. A. triangle, body, mind and spirit. If any critic of Y. M. C. A. work could have attended the camp fires on Sunday or Monday night and could have heard the testimonies and statements by the boys of their determination to live the Christian life, and of the benefits they had received, and then could have listened to the volunteer sentence prayers following they would have been completely silenced in their criticisms, for the great and important thing had been put into the lives of many boys, the determination to seek the highest and best things in character development. The greatest help in the camp to me as superintendent was the religious message of Father Wilkie after whom the camp is named, not only for the personal inspiration, but also for the help it gave in keeping the high religious tone up throughout the camp. The other important help in making a success of the camp was the inspiration and help of the earnest young men who acted as tent leaders and who did their part so faithfully in guiding and inspiring and looking after their tents of from six to seven boys. Without their help and co-operation the camp would have been a failure. In the camp program there was a well developed scheme of activity combining fun and practical education. We had an honor system by which the boys by gaining points for accomplishing certain things could receive a camp monogram emblem or fob them how to tie the eight standard knots required or to whip and splice rope, or were studying for their first aid examination. It was also a strong spur in on getting boys to persevere in learning to swim. The boys know there were 25 points in it for learning to swim and it helped them to stick by it. Also the fellows who taught others to swim were given points, and every body at camp who did not know how to swim was given the chance to have a special teacher. As a result, out of all the boys who went to camp unable to swim a stroke or able to swim only a very few feet, there were 18 who learned to swim well enough to swim the distance required to win the international Y. M. C. A. beginning swimmers' button, this being 50 feet, and many swam two or three times this distance. There were also a number who learned to swim, but who did not swim the entire 50 feet and so did not get this button, at least six being among this number. Seven learned to swim on their back. Out of those who could swim before going to camp there was scarcely a one who did not increase the distance he could swim or learn something new in swimming. Many also fulfilled the requirement for the life savers' fob given by the International Y. M. C. A. The interest in the Boy Scout work was very great at camp and many learned much that will help the Sunday schools and other organizations in starting this important work this fall in the counties of Orange and San Bernardino. In the contests blue, red, and white ribbons were given for first, second, and third places, and there were very few campers who did not win a place in some form of athletics. Over 300 ribbons were given out. Around the camp fires in the evenings there was much of fun and mirth. Two tents at a time had complete charge of the bonfire and some very interesting programs were given. A number of the campers brought their musical instruments with them and this added to the entertainment. The evening always ended with a short religious message or testimony service and short prayers, and many boys for the first time led in public prayer or took part in the testimony service. The impressions made around this camp fire and the resolutions made will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on the lives and characters of the majority of the campers. Many testified that they came to camp not especially for the fun, but for the inspiration and help in their religious life. Sunday schools and churches described geologically by work of 1910 was under Gold has been found source in the slate area dez Creek and is present stream-gravel deposit area. Most of the plains this district, however, have an old filled-in channel occupied by Valdez Creek the stream gravels of this present channel of these lies below the point where new channels intersect; the new channel is in la concentration from the filling of the old canyon channel represents an edge topography on which stage is superposed, the being closely connected tense glaciation which undergone and which is pleted. The old channel or four creek claims be present stream constituent example of the importance centration in the product gold placers. Lucky Gulch, a small dez Creek, contributed amount to the gold production district and Rusty Creek become a producing stream on Valdez Creek has on under difficulties arise cost of transportation andness of working season troubles such that it can been profitable if the gull been remarkably rich. Production of Valdez Creek, of 1910, is probably not for 000. Slate Creek is 75 miles dez Creek. It is the siti camp than Valdez Creek tributary, Miller Gulch, greatest producer of place in the Copper River by yielded more than one millions of dollars. Its go from a mineralized area write intrusive rocks are these respects the deposits of Valdez Creek. However, that the slate Creek is younger, although intrusives are probably o nearly the same age. The deposits of Slate Creek, Gulch are approaching exthe camp has reached that its future will depend on tion of more economic mining than have been past. A copy of the reporttained free on application rector of the Geological S men who acted as tent leaders and who did their part so faithfully in guiding and inspiring and looking after their tents of from six to seven boys. Without their help and co-operation the camp would have been a failure. In the camp program there was a well developed scheme of activity combining fun and practical education. We had an honor system by which the boys by gaining points for accomplishing certain things could receive a camp monogram emblem, or fob, according as to whether he was attending for the first, second or third year, and not over six or eight of the entire 80 boys failed to receive his recognition. The following list of activities for which recognition was given in winning these honors will give a good idea of the breadth of the activities: Group I—Athletics—Winning a ribbon in the track meet, baseball, volleyball or quoits. Making an athletic record of the Boy Scouts, climbing Black Jack, walking across the Island. Group II—Aquatics—Swimming certain distances and in different ways. Learning to swim, teaching another to swim, learning to resuscitate the drowned, diving and bringing up a heavy stone from the water, demonstrating how to break away from the grasp of a drowning man and save him. Group III—Woodcraft. Name and identify shells, birds, leaves, fish, and stars, map drawing, learning to recognize poison oak and poison ivy, finding the directions by the stars. Group IV—Camping, catching fish and cleaning them for meals, telling height of a pole or tree by shadows and calculations, knot tieing. Group V—Scouting, box the compass, qualifying as a tenderfoot, demonstrate coat and blanket litter, and evening always ended with a short religious message or testimony service and short prayers, and many boys for the first time led in public prayer or took part in the testimony service. The impressions made around this camp fire and the resolutions made will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on the lives and characters of the majority of the campers. Many testified that they came to camp not especially for the fun, but for the inspiration and help in their religious life. Sunday schools and churches could well afford to work out a scheme by which every boy in their care should have the chance for just such an outing. The tents met by twos in the morning for Bible study, using the course on God and Nature and lessons from this. The evening always closed with Bible reading and prayers in the tents, and this was a great development to many of the boys. Many boys who had become careless in their attendance at church and Sunday school, and many who had dropped out of Sunday school entirely decided to do their duties in this matter. Some also decided to give up the use of tobacco. One morning the book by Dr. Hall, "Life's Beginnings," was read to the younger boys, and his more advanced book, "Developing Into Manhood," to the older boys. These important truths presented in the scientific, pure manner of these splendid books which ought to be owned by every parent of boys from two days old to 21 years can not fail to have helped every camper. Many of the boys decided for the first time to live the Christian life, many who had become careless in living this life reconsecrated themselves, and many decided to join the church and to work for the good of others. Creek is younger, although intrusives are probably on nearly the same age. The deposits of Slate Creek Gulch are approaching exect the camp has reached that its future will depend on tion of more economic mining than have been past. A copy of the reporttained free on application rector of the Geological Sington, D. C. ORANGE COUNTY Largest Crop in Its History to Mr. Valla According to L. B. Vaial agent of the Southern coming year will give O by far the biggest crop of its history. He says that heavily loaded and the frt tributed on the trees that be uniform. Valla states crop now being harvested about nine sacks to ther will be less than last year 24,000 acres of beans in of which 19,000 acres are Joaquin ranch. Valla es the sugar beet output w per cent of last year's lack of late rains reduced considerably. "She would rather fight "That is a foolish figure Nobody would rather fight "She proved it. When she had to be forcibly fed Crawford—I hear he won. What did he have? Crabshaw—Money. GOLD PLACERS IN VALDEZ CREEK ALASKA PRECIOUS METAL FOUND IN BED OF OLD FILLED-IN CHANNEL SHORTNESS OF WORKING SEASON AND HIGH COST OF LABOR DIFFICULTIES The United States Geological Survey has just issued Bulletin 498, "Head-water Regions of Gulkana and Susitna Rivers, Alaska," by Fred H. Moffit, a report which deals primarily with the district including the Valdez Creek gold placers but also gives an account of mining developments during the last few years in the Slate Creek district, at the head of Chritochina River, Slate Creek and its gold placers were visited by W. C. Mendenhall in 1902 and were described by him in the Survey's Professional Paper 41. The region west of Delta River including the head of Susitna River has never been described geologically before the field work of 1910 was undertaken. Gold has been found in its bedrock source in the slate area south of Valdez Creek and is present in some of the stream-gravel deposits within that area. Most of the placer gold from this district, however, has come from an old filled-in channel or canyon once occupied by Valdez Creek and from the stream gravels of that part of the present channel of the creek which lies below the point where the old and new channels intersect. The gold in DUTIES OF BOY SCOUTS Should Keep Eyes, Ears and Nose Alert When Hiking Through Woods Daniel Carter Beard, National Scout Commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America has given hints on scouting to the Boy Scouts of America; telling them what they should be on the watch for in their hikes and how to scout for birds and animals in the woods. Here is his chat with the Boy Scouts of America: "One of the great things in the Boy Scout activities," says Beard, "is teaching and encouraging the Scouts to develop their five senses. Every boy thinks that he can hear, see, taste and smell, but it is only a few of us who have developed these senses to a normal degree. For instance, there are thousands of sounds all around us which we do not hear because we have not fixed our attention upon them, and there are thousands of scents which we do not smell because we have not been taught to notice the different odors unless they are so pungent and strong as to affect our personal comfort. To quote the Good Book, 'We all have eyes and we see not.'" "It is the duty, however, of every Scout when he starts on a hike to keep his eyes, ears and nose at attention, to note not only the general contour of the country, the direction of a range of hills, the direction pursued by a stream, road, path or trail and its changes of directions, but also to note each bird, mammal, reptile or insect that he passes on the walk. A normal boy of twelve can see more than a trained observer of twenty-five. He can, for instance, find more birds' nests, detect their presence quicker than an older person. This is because a boy of twelve comes nearer being a "Did you hear what Mamie has been saying about us?" said the young man. "Who's us?" the girl wanted to know. "Why, you and me." "No. What?" "Mamie told Bill, and Bill told Freddie, and he told the whole bunch." "Well, what is it? What did Freddie say? What did Mamie tell?" "Mamie said that we were engaged." "You and her?" "No! Me and you." "Mamie said that?" "Uh-huh!" "The darned knocker!" PATTERSON IRRIGATED FARMS. PATTERSON JRRIGATED FARMS. You, Mr. Renter or Landowner, do you want to better yourself? We want to directly interest you in the best irrigated farms in California, an 18,000 acre tract, half sold since last October. Our concrete canal gravity striction as to how or when you should use it. Our climate is good. Our soil 40 to 60 feet deep; absolutely no hard-pan or alkali; will grow alfalfa, English walnuts, and all deciduous fruits with vigor. Our terms are most attractive, one-third down, no payment for two years, then in ten equal annual payments. We have a town with a hotel, bank, schools, churches, many store building, post-office, and other modern conveniences on the tract. Let us send you our literature. Call or write LUNDELIUS & ECCLESTON, INC., 343 South Hill street, Los Angeles, Cal. IT'S WORTH INVESTIGATING. IT'S WORTH INVESTIGATING. ANAHEIM STEAM LAUNDRY Fitted with the most up-to-date machinery for turning out the best work on short notice and at moderate prices. Gold has been found in its bedrock source in the slate area south of Valdez Creek and is present in some of the stream-gravel deposits within that area. Most of the placer gold from this district, however, has come from an old filled-in channel or canyon once occupied by Valdez Creek and from the stream gravels of that part of the present channel of the creek which lies below the point where the old and new channels intersect. The gold in the new channel is in large part a reconcentration from the rich auriferous filling of the old canyon. This old channel represents an earlier stage of the topography on which the present stage is superposed, the whole process being closely connected with the intense glaciation which this region has undergone and which is not yet completed. The old channel and the three or four creek claims below it on the present stream constitute an excellent example of the importance of reconcentration in the production of rich gold placers. Lucky Gulch, a small branch of Valdez Creek, contributed an important amount to the gold production of the district and Rusty Creek promises to become a producing stream also. Mining on Valdez Creek has been carried on under difficulties arising from high cost of transportation and labor, shortness of working season, and other troubles such that it could not have been profitable if the gravel had not been remarkably rich. The gold production of Valdez Creek, including that of 1910, is probably not far from $275,000. Slate Creek is 75 miles east of Valdez Creek. It is the site of an older camp than Valdez Creek and with its tributary, Miller Gulch, has been the greatest producer of placer gold within the Copper River basin, having yielded more than one and a half millions of dollars. Its gold is derived from a mineralized area in slate. Diorite intrusive rocks are present and in these respects the deposits resemble those of Valdez Creek. It is believed, however, that the slate of Valdez Creek is younger, although the diorite intrusives are probably of the same or nearly the same age. The richest gold deposits of Slate Creek and Miller Gulch are approaching exhaustion and the camp has reached that stage where its future will depend on the introduction of more economical means of mining than have been used in the past. A copy of the report may be obtained free on application to the Director of the Geological Survey Wash. ANAHEIM STEAM LAUNDRY Fitted with the most up-to-date machinery for turning out the best work on short notice and at moderate prices. Patronize home industry, especially when you get just a little bit better service here than you can get anywhere else. ANAHEIM STEAM LAUNDRY J. E. FISHER & CO., Props. SOUTH LEMON STREET Anaheim, Cal. REMEMBER THE BOSTON BAKERY connected with Ice Cream Parlor serves Christopher's Ice Cream and Ices. Also Christopher's Chocolates and Bon Bons always fresh on hand. Orders taken on Short notice for Ice Cream, Ices. S. KISTLER 201 East Center Street. Anaheim Opera House, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Summer Prices. Abbott School of Elocution and Dancing Private or Class Instruction. Aesthetic, National and Social Dancing Germania Halle A splendid Lunch every day. Best brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars for those desiring them. Cold Beer always on tap. Your patronage solicited. however, that the slate of Valdez Creek is younger, although the diorite intrusives are probably of the same or nearly the same age. The richest gold deposits of Slate Creek and Miller Gulch are approaching exhaustion and the camp has reached that stage where its future will depend on the introduction of more economical means of mining than have been used in the past. A copy of the report may be obtained free on application to the Director of the Geological Survey, Washington, D.C. ORANGE COUNTY ORANGES Largest Crop in Its History, According to Mr. Valla According to L. B. Valla, commercial agent of the Southern Pacific, the coming year will give Orange county by far the biggest crop of oranges in its history. He says the trees are heavily loaded and the fruit is so distributed on the trees that the size will be uniform. Valla states that the bean crop now being harvested will average about nine sacks to the acre, which will be less than last year. There are 24,000 acres of beans in this county, of which 19,000 acres are on the San Joaquin ranch. Valla estimates that the sugar beet output will be but 70 per cent of last year's output. The lack of late rains reduced the tonnage considerably. "She would rather fight than eat." "That is a foolish figure of speech. Nobody would rather fight than eat." "She proved it. When she was in jail she had to be forcibly fed." Crawford—I hear he was operated on. What did he have? Crabshaw—Money. COSTLY FAD; PEOPLE PAY Hundred Thousand Dollars to Print What Very Few People Read Sacramento, Aug. 27. — Something near $100,000 represents the cost to the State and county governments of the pamphlet containing the measures to be voted upon by the people in November, according to figures given by the Secretary of State. 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