anaheim-gazette 1925-03-12

ADVENTURES OF ANANIAS (Continued from Page 6) course all of the morning—I fired, thinking I might be lucky enough to hit him. Straightening out the barrel, I threw the gun over my shoulder and again began to follow the tracks. I had gone only a few feet, however, when something struck the gun from behind me with such force as to knock it from my hands and throw me flat on the earth. Arising to my feet, I looked for my assailant and could see no one or anything that could have hit me. But upon picking up the gun and examining it, to my surprise, I found that the bullet I had just fired from it had circled the mountain like a boomerang and struck the end of the rifle barrel with enough force to partially embed itself in the bore. Prying it out with my knife, I continued my way and, at a point about half way around the mountain, found the carcass of the deer. The bullet had struck him in the rump, passed clear through his body and, continuing its flight, stopped only when it had struck the gun. Since coming to California I had often heard of a forest of large trees that grew in this part of the state and now, being in no hurry to return to the ranch, decided to go and see them. This forest was situate about fifty miles from where I now was and at the northern end of the mountain range. The trees in the forest were said to be so large it took a person walking at an average pace of three miles an hour, five hours to walk around the bole of one tree. They were so tall, that in order to see the top of a tree one had to lie flat on his back, look up the trunk of a tree as far as the eyes would carry, mark merrily over the rapids below and to wind like a silver thread through the green and gold of wooded pasture lands, ever traveling on and one with the lure of the deep blue mother sea in its heart. This canyon, the guide told me, led to the summit of the mountain which we would have to cross before reaching the forest. Ever climbing higher and higher, we reached the summit about noon. Here the trail, instead of leading down a canyon on the opposite side of the mountain, led directly along its face, which here dropped abruptly for thousands of feet into the valley below. The trail now narrowed to a mere ribbon and, not being a mountaineer, I was loathe to go any farther, but on being told that it was safe enough and that there was no other way of reaching the forest, I overcame my fear and agreed to make the attempt. The guide taking the lead, we started and, after going about a mile, with the trail becoming narrower all the way, I again lost my courage. The trail now seemed to float in a blurred mist before my eyes and become as inaccessible to my feet as the clefts and gorges of the clouds. I became dizzy and, getting down on my hands and knees, began to crawl along, holding on to the grass and small brush as I went, wishing with all my heart that I was back where I had started from and yet afraid to make the attempt to turn around. The mountainside now rose hundreds of feet above me on one side and dropped sheer off for thousands of feet into the valley on the other. Stopping, I now gained a small degree of control over my badly shattered nerves and, like a lost soul wavering in the Valley of the Shadows, glanced over the edge of the trail and, looking down through the tops of the giant trees far below me, I imagined ORANGE COUNTY. Friday, March 13, interest to all men church or Y.M.C.A. general secretary Council of the Y.M.C.A. and one of the lead nation is to spend dana, conducting "Religious Work for will be heard in two during the day, then o clock in the morning and during the afternoon vening hours will conferences on varie connected with the regram of the church. A limited number Orange county will be meeting and hear who would like to be to communicate with secretary for reserve Dr. Mott is recog America, but through one of the greatest of the day. His California offers an men who have never meet and hear him. Santa Ana Y.M.C.A first annual "Gymnastics Thursday and Friday 27. This date has been account of conflict but it is believed About 150 men and girls will put on athletics and gymnastics what has been a nasium program due Many unusual and will be shown, include of a squad of 20 clo be drills and games in ground and lofty high bar on the pa the ranch, decided to go and see them. This forest was situate about fifty miles from where I now was and at the northern end of the mountain range. The trees in the forest were said to be so large it took a person walking at an average pace of three miles an hour, five hours to walk around the bole of one tree. They were so tall, that in order to see the top of a tree one had to lie flat on his back, look up the trunk of a tree as far as the eyes would carry, mark the spot, then climb up and repeat the procedure. This had to be done at least three times on the average tree if you wished to see its top. It was said by scientists that these trees were so old and had grown such a size at the time of the great deluge, the first dove released from the ark by Father Noah rested on their branches before returning to tell the Old Man there was no land in sight. On arriving at the forest, I found my informant had not prevaricated as to the size of the trees and, on going a short distance into the woods, I heard workmen some distance ahead. Following the sound of their axes, I at last reached a small clearing where a shingle mill had been erected. I found several men working here, who said that after installing the mill they had felled one tree and for five years had been making shingles of it and were shipping them to San Pedro. I asked one of the workmen how far it was to the top of the tree they had felled, and on being told that he did not know, decided to find out for myself. After traveling for three weeks, always along the trunk of the same tree, I again heard the sound of workmen and, on coming up to them, found ten men who said they were making cord wood from the top of the tree for three years and were shipping it to Frisco. On expressing my astonishment at the wonders of this part of the Golden State, one of the men said I had seen only a small portion of the wonders of the state. Why, the man said, on the other side of this mountain, in a deep, dark valley, there is a large petrified forest where great trees that turned to solid stone centuries ago stand upright all over the floor of the valley. This forest, he said, was different from all other petrified forests inasmuch as every living thing that attempted to make its way across the valley immediately became petrified. The mountainside now rose hundreds of feet above me on one side and dropped sheer off for thousands of feet into the valley on the other. Stopping, I now galanced a small degree of control over my badly shattered nerves and, like a lost soul wavering in the Valley of the Shadows, glanced over the edge of the trail and, looking down through the tops of the giant trees far below me, I imagined I could see my own bruised and broken body lying in the rocks on the floor of the valley. Sick with fear, shaking as though with palsy, and with my teeth clicking like castanets, I closed my eyes and crowded close to the upper side of the trail. After resting awhile, I became more confident and started on. I had gone only a short way, however, when becoming more frightened than ever, I grasped blindly for a small bush and, losing my balance, fell backward with a wild shriek over the cliff. Twisting and turning over and over like a feather in a high wind, I went down and down, it seemed to me, for a million miles before I finally crashed through the tree tops, struck the floor of the valley head first, and awoke—to find that I had crawled on top of the headboard of my bed and, in attempting to crawl along its edge, had fallen off, striking my head on the floor. Some people may be able to hurl defiance in the face of nature by breaking the Eighteenth amendment and by eating a lobster salad for dinner without any bad results, but one who has reached the three score and ten mark in life should have better sense—so never again for me. One class of motorists struggles to get more miles to the gallon, but most of them merely struggle to get more miles. Buying Groceries from this Store is a Pleasant Economy Buying Groceries from this Store is a Pleasant Economy By pleasant economy, we mean that you are always assured the utmost in quality at the lowest possible prices. Buying supplies for your table because the price is low is not always economy. But buying Quality Groceries from this store, where the margin of profit is always low is a real saving, for there is no waste to what you get. V. W. Koehl GROCERIES 1119 Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim PHONE 800 Right Prices at All Time ORANGE COUNTY Y. M. C. A. Friday, March 13, is a date of keen interest to all men connected with church or Y.M.C.A. John R. Mott, general secretary of the National Council of the Y.M.C.A. in America, and one of the leading figures of the nation, is to spend that day in Pasadena, conducting a conference on "Religious Work for Men." Dr. Mott will be heard in two great addresses during the day, the first being a 9:30 o'clock in the morning, and the second during the afternoon. The intervening hours will be given over to conferences on various problems connected with the religious work program of the churches and the Y.M.C.A. A limited number of men from Orange county will be able to attend the meeting and hear Dr. Mott. Men who would like to attend are advised to communicate with their local "Y" secretary for reservations. Dr. Mott is recognized not only in America, but throughout the world as one of the greatest Christian leaders of the day. His visit to Southern California offers an opportunity for men who have never before met him to meet and hear him on this occasion. Santa Ana Y.M.C.A. announces its first annual "Gymnasium Circus" for Thursday and Friday, March 25 and 27. This date has been postponed on account of conflicting appointments, but it is believed that this is final. About 150 men and boys, women and girls will put on an exhibition of athletics and gymnastics, demonstrating what has been done in the gymnasium program during the winter. Many unusual and attractive stunts will be shown, including the antics of a squad of 20 clowns. There will be drills and games and fancy stunts in ground and lofty tumbling, on the high bar, on the parallels and other culture done by the Y.M.C.A. The Anaheim Y.M.C.A. announces that John H. Rudd of Des Moines, Iowa, has been called to succeed Warren Ashleigh as general secretary of the Anaheim association. Mr. Rudd is a man of wide experience in town and country Y.M.C.A. work. He has been for some years serving as state secretary for rural work in Iowa, and it is only on account of his desire to come to California that the Anaheim work has been able to secure him. He will be a strong addition to the "Y" forces in this county, as well as in Southern California. Mr. Rudd is expected to arrive so as to be ready to undertake his work by April 1. In the meantime, the Anaheim "Y" workers are busily at work raising their funds for the work of the current year and getting ready for an enlarged work. "Pioneer" clubs of the Santa Ana district will have their monthly round-up at the "Y" building on Saturday evening, March 14. A barbecue supper, with games, entertainment and instruction will make up the evening's program. Rather more than 100 boys are expected to attend. Fullerton Y.M.C.A. has been at work during the past week on a financial canvass to secure the funds needed for the present year's work. Under the leadership of Secretary A. J. Raitt, excellent work has been done in the Fullerton district, and the community has responded with good support. CELEBRATE OPENING The Board of Supervisors of Orange county has issued formal invitations to the highway opening celebration to take place on March 21. Officials of the state highway commission have agreed to unite in the plans laid out by the South Coast Improvement Association, and the officers of the Automobile Club of Southern California will assist. Morris Rathbum, publicity director of the automobile club, made a trip of inspection over the section of the road between Newport Beach and Huntington Beach and secured photographs. The map department of the automobile club has prepared for the Orange County Harbor Chamber of Commerce a special strip map which will be available very shortly. The South Coast Improvement Association has apportioned the several tasks in connection with the celebration, and the various subcommittees will be completed this week. The city trustees of Newport Beach have authorized the erection of a sign at the entrance to the city, and plans for lighting same are being worked... WEST COAST CALIFORNIA FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 5-Classy Acts-5 VAUDEVILLE Including "The Indian Follies" An Act Unique Anna Q. Nilsson and Lewis Stone in "INEZ FROM HOLLYWOOD" SUNDAY ONLY FLORENCE VIDOR in "Christine of the Hungry Heart" And Special Stage Attractions Our line of Teas and Coffee is complete. Orange Pekoe and Her Majesty's Blend are leaders in tea, and Maxwell House coffee is our best seller. EDMISTON'S GROCERY We Deliver. Phone 219 ANNOUNCEMENT The Orange County Citrus Products Company is producing, after much delay, and that it will soon be shipping states of the Union and foreign countries. Few perhaps ration as it pertains to the marketing of citrus products and orange industry as a whole. Do You Realize that here is an enterprise destined to revolutionize the proportions where it can take care of sufficient culls to come into competition with the good fruit through the most legitimate price for the best fruit? Every Grower should demonstrate a keen interest in assisting to put this benefits which he personally will derive from the work now. Orange County the heart of the citrus industry of the world, will only come chief industry is placed on a systematic business basis and that has heretofore characterized it. Koehler CERIES Avenue, Anaheim NE 800 at All Times Every Grower should demonstrate a keen interest in assisting to put this benefits which he personally will derive from the work now. Orange County the heart of the citrus industry of the world, will only come chief industry is placed on a systematic business basis and that has heretofore characterized it. Every City and Town in Orange County should take an active interest in further cause of the benefits to all merchants and growers which we and every public-spirited citizen should make it his duty to over in a big way. Do You Realize what it means to this county in the bringing in of outside of the earth for distribution through the channels of trade then get in touch with us, either in person or by mail, and writing how you can help boost and thus benefit yourself and your local community? FOR LOCAL CONSUMERS Our GOLDEN and ROYAL ORANGE DRINKS are at short notice to parties, banquets and receptions. Please visit our website for more information. AN INVITATION is extended to the growers and their friends to call at our outlined and to make it their meeting place when in Anaheim and let us advise together. Orange County Citrus 350 WEST CENTER ST. PHONE 963 Correct Dress Is The Key To The Office Marked "Private" The man of good appearance gets into favored places from which the carelessly dressed man is shut out. It's the way of humans to show respect for the man who shows respect for himself. You can't get away from it, and you can't get away with anything else now-a-days Spruce up your dress and get up in the world. Let us demonstrate that Quality carries no price-penalty and that Smart- can't get away from it, and you can't get away with anything else now-a-days Spruce up your dress and get up in the world. Let us demonstrate that Quality carries no price-penalty and that Smartness bears no luxury tax. P.H. McCloskey Custom Tailor "DRESS WELL AND SUCCEED" UNCEMENT! Products Company is pleased to announce that it is now prot will soon be shipping orange juice into the far distant stories. Few perhaps realize the importance of this organizaof citrus products and of what vast importance it is to the Do You Realize to revolutionize the orange industry when it has grown to of sufficient culls to keep them off the market where they fruit through the medium of peddlers, thus bringing the Every Grower in assisting to put this over in a big way because of the live from the work now being accomplished by this company. Orange County world, will only come into its rightful heritage when its static business basis and is prepared to eliminate the waste Every Grower an assisting to put this over in a big way because of the active from the work now being accomplished by this company. Orange County in world, will only come into its rightful heritage when its economic business basis and is prepared to eliminate the waste City City and Town active interest in furthering the cause of this institution be- and growers which will result from the work being done, will make it his duty to investigate and assist in putting this Do You Realize bringing in of outside money from the far distant corners of the channels of trade in Orange County? Think it over and person or by mail, and we will send you full particulars telltion benefit yourself and fellow citizens. LOCAL CONSUMPTION ORANGE DRINKS will be delivered and ready to serve and receptions. Please call 963. AN INVITATION friends to call at our office and investigate the program place when in Anaheim. Come in, get acquainted with us City Citrus Products Co. PHONE 963 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA