anaheim-gazette 1933-09-28

NINTH INSTALLMENT SYNOPSIS: Ruth Warren, who lived in the East, is willed three-fourth interest in the "Dead Lantern" ranch in Arizona by her only brother who is reported to have met his death while on business in Mexico. Arriving in Arizona with her husband who has ailing lungs and their small child, they learn that the ranch is located 85 miles from the nearest railroad. Old Charley Thane, rancher and rural mail carrier agrees to take them to the "Dead Lantern" gate, 5 miles from the ranch house. As they trudge wearily through a gulch approaching the ranch house, a voice whispers "Go back!" At the ranch house they are greeted suspiciously by the gaunt rancher partner, Snavely, and Indian Ann, a hermalean woman of mixed negro and indian blood. Snavely is difficult to understand but regardless, Ruth takes up the task of trying to adjust their three lives to the ranch and its development. Kenneth, Ruth's husband, caught in chilling rain contracts pneumonia and passes away before a doctor arrives. Ruth tries to carry on. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY Old Charley was explaining his purchases: "You see, I hunted all over town but I didn't have no luck with habits like you wanted. I could have got one outfit but it didn't look like it would last long so I got you these." Ruth opened the package and found three pairs of overalls with short jackets to match. There was a bright copper rivet at the beginning of each seam. She rolled them up hastily. Most everybody in this country said the old man: "They client Lena bore them over the hill to the south of the gate. "Danged if I rightly know," replied Old Charley. "I'd like to ask her some things straight out—but—oh, hell she knows what she's up against and she ain't the kind that wants their private affairs nosed into." "No, I can see that," replied Will thoughtfully. "Cute kid," remarked Old Charley a moment later. "I'll say so! How in the world she to go, think again! I out fair an' square or have sense enough to right, I'm a mind to there offer an' let you things. Before a m come beggin, me fer here. If you're so s things, fly to it"—he forward—"but don't fi this ranch is like I w Ruth was white, he evenly as she turned "Very well, Mr. Snavely one thing for me to do Snavely let her take steps, then. "What did that you're aimin'? Ruth stopped and heart pounding. "My going to improve this my partner and it's o to help the other. I know much about this a great deal more than understand the general make improvements begin. If you feel th on as you always ha I do not agree and we for outside help to set I have certain rights I shall go into town r consult a lawyer. I with you and get som the first place—" "Now listen here, ple ly walked toward he had changed. "I've there's no legal advi will is all straight a That's all that's n didn't—" He choked and for a moment Old Charley was explaining his purchases: "You see, I hunted all over town but I didn't have no luck with habits like you wanted. I could have got one outfit but it didn't look like it would last long so I got you these." Ruth opened the package and found three pairs of overalls with short jackets to match. There was a bright copper rivet at the beginning of each seam. She rolled them up hastily. "Most everybody in this country wears them," said the old man. "They ain't fancy but they're good riding clothes." Old Charley took another package from the car with some embarrassment. "I had some money left, Mrs. Warren, and I figured I'd add something to your outfit." He paused soberly. "I think you ought to have this—never can tell when you'll meet up with some—some varmint or other—coyotes, snakes, and such." Old Charley had unwrapped two heavy little boxes and now took from the side pocket of the car a large revolver. "This gun's one of mine—the she's a dandy—I'd like you to have it, Mrs. Warren." There was a quiet sincerity in the old man's voice which seemed to tell the girl very clearly that she should have the weapon. "Why—thank you—I—heavens! I'm scared to death of it!" "Here, take it." Ruth took the gun gingerly. "I brought along an extra box of shells," said Old Charley, "and we're going to have some target practice right now—when you once learn how to handle a gun, and won't be scared of it—you'll find it a heap of comfort." And Ruth did find comfort and a satisfying thrill, when after the fourteenth consecutive shot she sent a forty-five bullet through the lid of David's hat box at a distance of twenty feet. At about the thirtieth shot she found that she could keep her eyes open, and became really interested. Already, the heavy black gun seemed not a terrifying monster but a powerful friend. Ruth's spirits rose. "Well, practice is what does it," remarked Old Charley; then quickly, "but I wouldn't practice much around the home ranch if I was you, Mrs. Warren." He paused and added significantly, "I don't know as Jep Snavely would like it—you might hit a horse or something." Then for an hour Ruth discussed ranching with Old Charley. She soon found that the son, too, was much interested in the subject. Ruth suspected that Will Thane had gone to the city to be educated and to make some money, and that having done both his thoughts were turning toward the country and the work he had known in boyhood. Several times she saw his ever got out here—" Will paused abruptly. "He is a nice little fellow, all right, and what a kick he got out of that hat! He seems to be taking to the life—" "Yeah," interrupted the father, "a very cute kid." Ruth awaited the opportunity and finally cornered Snavely late one afternoon by the door of the saddle shed. "Mr. Snavely. I mentioned at our last talk that I was going to write for capital to improve the ranch—I—it seems that there will be some delay." Snavely smiled sourly. "But," continued the girl hastily. "I am sure that we can do a good deal without capital. First, I understand that the rains are expected about the end of June—less than a month away. You say that the big watering pond will carry us over, but that all the feed will soon be gone in that neighborhood. If we do have rains won't the other ponds which are down in the meadow lands be filled?" "Maybe," he shrugged, "but they ain't deep enough to hold it long—" "Then the thing to do is to have them deepened before the rain comes, don't you think so?" "Where are you goin' to git the money fer diggin' 'em out?" "Well, that should be possible—let's say that we deepen the three lower ponds. You say there's one hundred and fifty-one dollars in the bank: we could get a couple of Mexicans from that little border town—Palo Verde—for about four dollars a day. And we have the plow and horses and fresno. If the money won't be enough we could pay them off with an old cow or two—they'll do anything for fresh beef, you know." Snavely shook his head. "Since you come we'll have to spend that money for more grub." "Oh, I hardly think so. I've taken an inventory of what we have and I think it will last a long time—if we don't hold any banquets or celebrations," she smiled. Snavely looked at the girl curiously. Ruth hardly paused for breath. "So let's get at the ponds right away." Warren." He paused and added significantly, "I don't know as Jep Snavely would like it—you might hit a horse or something." Then for an hour Ruth discussed ranching with Old Charley. She soon found that the son, too, was much interested in the subject. Ruth suspected that Will Thane had gone to the city to be educated and to make some money, and that having done both his thoughts were turning toward the country and the work he had known in boyhood. Several times she saw his eyes fixed on the mountains or gazing into the valley in the manner of one looking upon good things. And during all of his talk — from the first two minutes after Old Charley's arrival, Ruth Warren knew that her father was not even going to answer her letter. He must have received it, or it would have been returned. Almost she wished that she had not been suspicious of Snavely that morning five weeks ago. If she had not taken that second letter to the box herself, while Snavely was off somewhere destroying the first, she could now blame the lack of an answer on to him and without losing caste with herself write another. But she would write no more letters. Her people were not interested in her; very well, she could take care of herself. Her pride told her that this was best—she would not have cared to have Old Charley, for example, know that she had cried for help. When Old Charley and his son had gone, the girl boosted David onto Sanchez and led her own horse to the gate. She paused, as her hand touched the fastening bar, and looked for a time at the crudely lettered sign. She had just put on a light coat with deep pockets—the right-hand pocket sagged heavily with the weight of its contents. She thrilled with the comfort of this weight and pressed it against her side. It added greatly to her growing sense of power; she knew many worthwhile things about ranching, and she could shoot a revolver. Suddenly she dropped Brisket's reins, picked up a stone and hammered the sign off the gate. "Just what kind of a situation is that, Dad?" Will was asking, me- If the money won't be enough we could pay them off with an old cow or two—they'll do anything for fresh beef, you know." Snavely shook his head. "Since you conie we'll have to spend that money for more grub." "Oh, I hardly think so. I've taken an inventory of what we have and I think it will last a long time—if we don't hold any banquets or celebrations," she smiled. Snavely looked at the girl curiously. Ruth hardly paused for breath. "So let's get at the ponds right away. Now, then, as we're going to have plenty of water we should get some more stock. I should think it might be possible to get a few heads—say about two hundred more cows and at least twenty young bulls by swinging some sort of a dicker with some other ranches—" Snavely did not speak for nearly a minute. At last he said slowly. "You're gittin' onto a heap o' things, ain't you?" "I'm doing my best. Mr. Snavely—this ranch is going to be a real ranch some day and we've got to think of everything and take advantage of everything which will help us." "Well, while you're thinking of everything, suppose you think of what will happen if we don't git no rain this summer." "Well, I once knew a man who lived in this country for more than sixty years and he said that nobody can tell anything about the weather. So you see we can't shape our course very clearly on experience. But we can go ahead as though things were going to be as they usually are. And of course we must have the ponds deepened anyway—even if we don't try to get more cattle just now." Snavely regarded the girl through half-closed eyes. "Say, jest what do you think you know about this country, anyways—do you figger you can tell me how to run this ranch? You don't know nothin'; you can't tell a waterin' trough from a rowboat. You been here a couple o' months an' you aim to tell me how to run a twenty-thousand-acre cow reach. If you think you can head me the way you want me..." to go, think again! I offered to buy you out fair an' square once, an' you didn't have sense enough to take me up. All right, I'm a mind to take back that there offer an' let you bump into a few things. Before a month's out you'll come beggin, me fer train fare out of here. If you're so set on improvin' things, fly to it"—he thrust his face forward—"but don't figger none on me; this ranch is like I want it now!" Ruth was white, but she answered evenly as she turned to walk away, "Very well, Mr. Snavely. There's only one thing for me to do now." Snavely let her take perhaps a dozen steps, then. "What did you say? What's that you're aimin' to do?" Ruth stopped and faced him, her heart pounding. "Mr. Snavely, I am going to improve this ranch. You are my partner and it's one partner's duty to help the other. I don't pretend to know much about this work, but I know a great deal more than I did, and I do understand the general principle that to make improvements we have got to begin. If you feel that we should go on as you always have, then you and I do not agree and we shall have to ask for outside help to settle our difficulties. I have certain rights on this ranch and I shall go into town next mail day and consult a lawyer. I wanted to go in with you and get some legal advice in the first place—" "Now listen here, pardner—" Snavely walked toward her. His attitude had changed. "I've already told you there's no legal advice needed. Your will is all straight an' I recognize it. That's all that's necessary—if you didn't—" He choked back his words and for a moment was silent, then— Pass Milestone In Tunnel Work Crews Complete First Mile and Half of 16-Mile Main Line of Colorado Aqueduct Passage of a literal milestone in Colorado river aqueduct construction is announced by metropolitan water district officials, who revealed the district and contractors' crews, working at more than a dozen desert tunnel camps, have completed the first mile and one-half of the huge 16-foot aqueduct tunnels on the main line of the big water carrier. The district's report, signed by J. L. Burkholder, assistant general manager, showed a total of 7,474 feet of tunnel excavation, 5,620 feet of adit excavation, and 998 feet of shaft. Although preliminary work at the various tunnel sites was started in March, it was pointed out that tunnel excavation did not get fully under way until June, most of the progress reported having been made since that time. The previous months were occupied by camp building, road construction, the assemblage of machinery, and other tasks necessary before actual tunnel driving could start. A total of 91 miles of the 16-foot bore will be driven in the course of building the main line of the giant water carrier. Accelerated progress in the future is anticipated by district engineers, since a number of the contractors on the various tunnels have not yet completed necessary preliminary work. Burkholder's report revealed that district forces, working on the Coachella division of the aqueduct have completed 4,828 feet, or almost a mile, of tunnel, and 5,500 feet, or more than a mile, of adit, or subsidiary tunnel. Contractors, driving the Iron montain, Cottonwood, San Jacinto, Bernasconi, and Valverde bores, have finished 2,646 feet of tunnel 130 feet of adit and 998 feet of tunnel. Deny Majority of Budget Increases Board Members Frown On the Jumping Costs of Governmental Units; to Survey In response to the statewide demand that economy provisions of the Riley-Stewart Amendment be rigidly adhered to, the state board of equalization has granted authority to 17 out of more than seven hundred requests by school districts for expenditure increases in excess of the 5 per cent allowed under the amendment. All similar requests for increased expenditures by counties and municipalities have been denied, the report shows. At the present time the state chamber committee is obtaining and carefully analyzing current costs of county government. Results of this analysis to date indicate that the 1933-34 budgets of many counties will show reduced tax rates. Opportunity for decreasing the cost of county government has been provided through passage by the last legislature of three bills, sponsored by the state chamber, granting to supervisors control over salaries and budgets of many special districts. In pursuance of its policy, the state chamber committee is also planning to make an exhaustive study of the budgets of all governmental units within the state, with the view of definitely recommending measures which will effect further economies and promote greater efficiency in government. New Ridge Route Ready October 31 Highway Cuts Valley-to-L. A. Distance 10 Miles, Slashes Hour from Traveling Time With work on the Ridge Route already complete for outside help to settle our difficulties. I have certain rights on this ranch and I shall go into town next mail day and consult a lawyer. I wanted to go in with you and get some legal advice in the first place—" "Now listen here, pardner—" Snavely walked toward her. His attitude had changed. "I've already told you there's no legal advice needed. Your will is all straight an' I recognize it. That's all that's necessary—if you didn't—" He choked back his words and for a moment was silent, then "Look here, we can't stand no fussin'. I'm a queer one all right, you prob'bly think—and you're prob'bly right, but I'm your pardner and we've got to work together. The objections I had to your schemes awhile back was just because they didn't seem possible. But I see now that you're right in one thing. We got to get a start on improvement. All right, let's tackle them represas. I'll go to Palo Verde tomorrow and by next day I'll be back with a couple of cholos. And we can start in, Mrs. Warren, I aim to do anything I can to help fix up the ranch—only, it's got to be possible—it's just got to be possible." In spite of Ruth's victory her knees could hardly support her on the way back to the adobe ruin. Somehow the fact that Snavely had agreed to do as she wished made her fear him the more. He knew now that she was not going to be easy to handle; what would he do next? She did not believe that he would mildly subside. As David was outside earnestly endeavoring to rope a rooster with a miniature rlata, Ruth unlocked her Accelerated progress in the future is anticipated by district engineers, since a number of the contractors on the various tunnels have not yet completed necessary preliminary work. Burkholder's report revealed that district forces, working on the Coachella division of the aqueduct have completed 4,828 feet, or almost a mile, of tunnel, and 5,500 feet, or more than a mile, of adit, or subsidiary tunnel. Contractors, driving the Iron montain, Cottonwood, San Jacinto, Bernasconi, and Valverde bores, have finished 2,646 feet of tunnel, 120 feet of adit, and 998 feet of vertical shaft. Several other contractors are completing preliminary work and will be moving ahead at full speed within a short time on actual tunnel excavation, it was indicated. Welcome Hunters at Kaibab Forest Arizona and Forest Service Officials Reach Agreement on Rules Governing Shooting In order to remove the annual increase of deer from Kaibab National forest, restricted areas will be open to hunting from October 16 to November 15 through agreement of the Arizona game and fish commission and the forest service. Hunting will be regulated by Arizona game laws and forest service regulations, which include: Hunters must first report to a hunting camp to register and receive instructions. These camps will be in charge of forest rangers and deputy game wardens who will supervise the removal of deer. Only a limited number of persons will be allowed in each camp at one time to prevent overcrowding and accidents. Guns carrying 87 gr. bullets or larger may be used, but shotguns, revolvers and bows and arrows will not be permitted. Automatic rifles are allowed but not favored. No shooting is permitted within less than one-quarter mile from camp. Each hunter must have an Arizona hunting license and a government agreement. These are available at each hunting camp. A charge of $2.50 is made for a resident state license, $25 for a non-resident state license (reduced by $10 this year), and $1.50 for a government agreement. Each person is allowed one deer, either buck or doe, and metal tags will be attached to each deer killed. Deer New Ridge Route Ready October 31 Highway Cuts Valley-to-L. A. Distance 10 Miles, Slashes Hour from Traveling Time With work on the Ridge Route alternate highway between Los Angeles metropolitan area and the San Joaquin valley rapidly being completed, official opening of the super-modern artery will be on, or shortly before, October 31, when the date for completion of the final contract expires. This word from S. V. Cortelyon, state highway engineer, spells the development of a vital trunk highway, costing approximately $2,800,000, which will save more than $1,300,000 annually, however, in operating costs of motorized transportation. It cuts the distance between Bakersfield and Los Angeles nearly 10 miles, the average travel-time more than an hour, and in effect, moves the great San Joaquin valley from 40 to 50 miles closer to Los Angeles markets and the harbor. It is estimated that the new road will carry an average daily load of more than 2,500 vehicles. Following almost a direct line from Castale Junction on the south end of the present Ridge Route to Gorman, near the Kern county line, and lying west of the old, curving road, the new highway with a paved roadway of 30 feet is built for high speed with easy curves of 1,000 feet minimum radius, and six per cent compensated maximum grade. It eliminates more than 1,000 curves of the old route. It will be free of snow in winter, and far safer than the old road, which initiated the original plan and surveys on this route many years ago. Its length is 26.85 miles. State Enjoys Its Beer During August California enjoyed its beer during August, judging from beverage tax returns for the month, which were $77,-942 as compared with $70,877 for July, the state board of equalization announces. The board showed 3,897,108 gallons were distributed during August, which was taxed at two cents a gallon. Californians showed an increasing favor for beer brewed in this state, the local beer accounting for 93 per cent of the gallonage distributed. This was a gain over July when the local beer represented 90 per cent of the total consumed. "Do you figger you can tell me how to run this ranch!" trunk and took a comforting peek at the ugly black revolver. She wished she could practice more with it. After a time she relocked the trunk and moved her chair near the doorway where she could keep an eye on David, and watch the sunset shadows steal past her into the distant valley. The old oak tree spread its protecting arms—a faithful, gentle guardian. Continued Next Week Wake Up Your Liver Bile — Without Calomel And You'll Jump Out of Bed in the Morning Rarin' to Go If you feel sour and sunk and the world looks punk, don't swallow a lot of salts, mineral water, oil, laxative candy or chewing gum and expect them to make you suddenly sweet and buoyant and full of sunshine. For they can't do it. 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The Family Doctor by John Joseph Gaines, MD OPINIONS An editor whose very integrity appeals strongly to me, wrote a short time ago: "Temperance has had a terrible jolt—a body blow." About 30 states had just voted for repeal of a constitutional amendment—the notable eighteenth. Now, if anybody should preach "temperance," I think the family doctor should; he believes in it, knowing well the penalties paid by the intemperate. Bear in mind, I do not use alcoholics at all except for medicine. As a beverage I have no use for whiskey or beer; and I do not believe beer is a very useful medicine, if a medicine at all. But the point I wish to emphasize is, "temperance" has had no body blow! I don't care if all the states go for repeal of this amendment, temperance will not receive a body blow. Temperate people are not harmed by such blows, nor were they shocked at the passage of the eighteenth amendment. Temperate people have a way of "staying put." They feel that the action of this prohibition movement did not help temperance any. That's the reason so many states are going against the tried—and failed—experiment. I don't believe we can legislate morals into people. I may say I KNOW we can't—because we have been trying it and have failed; It is asserted that we are today leading the world in crime! We've got to try some other way. Why not begin by raising our children right? Let's try that way again. It's the only way. And remain as we have been so long—temperate. It Pays To Advertise In The Gazette A.B.C. BUSINESS DIRECTORY For Quick Reference Look Under Alphabetical Classification of Business or Profession You Are Seeking. You'll Find This Anaheim Gazette Business Directory Reliable, Convenient and Profitable. USE IT. Lock, Key & Bicycle Shop PAUL Z. GIBSON, 119 S. 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HERE IS A TRICK WE PICKED UP FROM LITTLE JOE MARSHALL OF LITTLE ROCK. FIG.A. SNUFF OUT A CANDLE FIG.B. THE FLAME WILL DART DOWN THE SMOKE & BEUGHT THE CANDLE. SNUFF OUT THE FLAME OF A BURNING CANDLE IN A ROOM WHERE THE AIR IS STILL - THEN APPLY A LIGHTED MATCH, 6 INCHES ABOVE THE CANDLE, TO THE CURLING SMOKE VAPOR. SEE ABOVE FIG.B.