oc-plain-dealer 1921-06-03

EXPERIENCES IN VISIT TO CANAL "It is a good thing to travel about at bit in the world, occasionally. If only to convince ourselves anew that in all the world there is certainly no place more delightfully livable than California, and there are no people more universally envied by those living in the remote places of the world than Californians. Everywhere one hears the same expression: 'Oh, do you live in California? That's where we are going to live after we get through here.' Always there is the same apparent conviction that California is the promised land where comfort and peace await those who seek it." These statements were made today by Alice Fessenden Peterson, wife of B. D. Peterson, of Santa Ana, returned from a three months' trip to the Panama canal zone. Mrs. Peterson is a nature story writer of considerable prominence who contributes to many magazines. She is also the author of children's stories published in book form. Her trip to the canal had a twofold purpose, one to visit a daughter residing at Gatum and the other to penetrate the jungles in search of material for stories. Discussing her trip and experiences, the writer said: "A voyage down the west coast from San Pedro to Panama, unless made in one o'f the new crack boats that cover the distance in nine or ten days without stopping anywhere, ordinarily takes about 22 days. During this time four ports of Mexico are visited. Stopsare made at Gautemala, San Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The coast scenery grows wilder and more picturesque the farther south go. Great volcanoes tower against the sky, some of which throw out puffs of black smoke at short intervals, and from one a column of lava wasfollowing that was sliding straight down into the ocean where great evolutions of steam arose at the contact of the hot lava with the water. "It was a weird sight, with apparently no one to look at it but an awed group of persons on a solitary shop steaming southward. The Pacific is a lonely ocean and Central America is a lone country, with great stretches of wild rugged wastes where there is no sign of human habitation. The temperature steadily rises and the humidity of the tropics soon makes itself felt. The nights are only slightly cooler than the days" Mountainous lower Ica is a region of four quakes, and in Salvador gua the earth quivers daily. Walking about little streets of the little countries, one constant menace of those lower able through every crowded streets, that a minding the people of might do at any time ready done to many elements of that remarkable country. "The canal zone is a United States in a forest where Uncle Sam has wonderful things, and from one's steamer turns in of the canal at Balboa, the Atlantic to the door there is no lack of interesting sights and eats. "The country is won on both sides o'f the canals hills covered with growth, palms, bananas unfamiliar trees grow profusion. "The famous locks are carrying the ship up elevation of the artifact from which it passes through the great Gatun level of the Atlantic locks and the creatlon mense Gatum lake saw and expense of digging canal through from oceans which was what the FF do in the early days' accomplish. The grazed about at interval country are pathetic what those unfortunate went through. "Housekeeping in unique experience. Employes, and most of ple, buy their house from the so-called which are like the co-store,' where they sell from shoes to sugar. Needle can be bought purchases are made by issued only to governmen and army people." Full Line of BATHING CAPS 25c and $1.25 —Extra good quality Miller’s surgeon’s grade rubber. —Included in the plain and more elaborate styles in solid and combination colors. HEYING’S PHARMACY On the Corner It Pleases Us to Please You Anaheim, California WATER DEEP WELL PUMPS —Slow Speed, Long Life, Low Power Consumption, Only One Offer, Absolute Dependability, The Highest Class Pump in the Country— Built at Torrance (suburb of Los Angeles). Let us show you how and where we build them. Costs you only a postage stamp to find out about this pump. Send us your inquiry. Ask for YOUR catalogue. Let us call on you, or come and see us. We like to talk about our pump, and we know you will like to hear the story; and we may be able to show you how to save some money on your pumping costs. Dunsmore & Childs Co. INCORPORATED Electric Building Los Angeles, Calif. “THERE ror wear VENTURA MOTOR OIL” VENTURA MOTOR OIL wears like the all-wool clothing we used to get in the good old days "before the war." "Ventura" forms a thin but tough, smooth and protecting film over the motor's hot, working parts. It clings to them always, because it resists heat and does not burn up at each explosion of the engine. It is Paraffin-Base Oil rightly refined. That's why — it's "there" for wear. RAFFIN-BASE outed by HOME OIL SUPPLY CO. Santa Ana, Calif. and one is not to long for a breath of bracing California air. "Mountainous lower Central America is a region of foreign earthquakes, and in Salvador and Nicaragua the earth quivers nearly every day. Walking about in the narrow streets of the little cities of these countries, one constantly feels the monache of those lowering cones, visible through every vista of the crowded streets, that are always reminding the people of what they might do at any time and have already done to many cities and settlements of that remarkably volcanic country. "The canal zone is a strip of the United States in a foreign setting where Uncle Sam has wrought wonderful things, and from the moment one's steamer turns in atthe portals of the canal at Balbon going toward the Atlantic to the docks at Cristobal there is no lack of thrills and interesting sights and experiences. "The country is wonderfully lovely on both sides of the canal, with rolling hills covered with tropical jungle growth, palms, banana thickets and unfamiliar trees growing in strang profusion. "The famous locks are water stairs carrying the ship up tothe 85-foot elevation of the artificial Gatun lake, from which it passes down stairs through the great Gatun locks to the level of the Atlantic ocean. The locks and the creation of the immense Gatun lake saved the labor and expense of digging a sea level canal through from ocean to ocean, which was what the French tried to do in the early days and failed to accomplish. The graveyards scattered about at intervals in the canal country are pathetic reminders of what those unfortunate pioneers went through. "Housekeeping in Panama is a unique experience. All government employees, and most of the army people, buy their household supplies from the so-called commissaries which are like the country general store," where they sell everything from shoes to sugar. Not even a needle can be bought for cash. All purchases are made by coupon book issued only to government employees and army people. There is little privacy, all the houses are quite close together, and doors and windows are never closed. If mother is obliged to spank the baby the whole street can follow the process if it chooses, but it self-dom does, being too busy with its own affairs to attend to anyone's else unless something unusual transpires. There are many amusing features in this mode of living, but as a rule the people enjoy themselves and find many compensations in their isolation. "A favorite amusement is 'hiking' in the jungle a diversion not attended with danger. A walk of a mile or so will bring one into the midst of the 'bush,' where wild animals more or less dangerous, poisonous snakes, reptiles and insects abound, and, although the so-called 'sanitated zone' extends back from the canal for five miles, the Panama government periodically issues warnings to adventurous hikers unfamiliar with the risk of penetrating the jungle. The fascinating of butterfly, orchid and game hunting have lured many to their death, for once lost in the jungle the chances of getting out after nightfall are very slim. The immarine strike was a real calamity to the canal zone, dependent as the people are upon steamship traffic to bring them a large part of their food supplies, as well as mail. The United Fruit company's boats were, for a while, the only ones that made reliable trips, and even they had difficulty in keeping schedules. They were obliged to take inexperienced crews, and one of their steamships was disabled off Havana by unskilled engineers and had to be towed ashore and passengers and crew and baggage were obliged to wait there for the next boat to take them on to New Orleans. The next steamer, the 'Atenas,' leaving Cristobal May 16 for New Orleans, had an exciting trip with a scratch' crew that continually threatened disaster to the ship. A cargo of 43,000 bunches of bananas, valued at $200,000, was taken aboard at the plantation at Almirante in northern Panama. The refrigerating plant, necessary to preserve the fruit until delivered at New Orleans, Orcleans a riot was looked for from the strikers as the night before, so the wireless informed the ship's officers, a fruit company steamer had been boarded by strikers,the crew beaten up and an attempt had been made to sink the vessel by opening up the stop cocks, the action being discovered just in timeto save the ship from foundering at the dock. "The Atenas was not molested, owing no doubt to the presence of a long line of armed policemen and the harassed passengers were finally allowed to land; after an unusually long and anxious voyage." tered about at intervals in the canal country are pathetic reminders of what those unfortunate pioneers went through. "Housekeeping in Panama is a unique experience. All government employees, and most of the army people, buy their household supplies from the so-called commissaries which are like the country 'general store,' where they sell everything from shoes to sugar. Not even a needle can be bought for cash. All purchases are made by coupon book issued only to government employees and army people. 'Each community has its commodious clubhouse, where all social community events take place, including movies, every night, with free movies every Sunday evening preceded by a community song service. There are all kinds of social activities, swimming clubs, gymnasium classes, plays, pageants, excursions to various points of interest, every possible effort is apparently made to keep the people busy and make them forget the discomforts of the climate. 'The 'married' quarters consist of four-family houses that resemble huge bird cages more than anything" GREY SUEDE PUMP Sport Oxfords Black and White Sport Oxfords—fine fabric with black leather trimmings. $5.00 Values $3.98 We made a lucky buy on this splendid pump and pass them on to you at a big saving. Gray suede upper with flexible soles and gray covered heels. Get yours while the range of sizes is complete. Special $3.98 Canvas Ties and Oxfords—Big assortment, fine fabric uppers with flexible sole. Special $1.98 STRAP PUMPS Pumps, Smart New Styles, either military or French Heels. All sizes $6.98 MEN'S $5 & $6 SHORT In this lot you will find leather in a number of excellent styles... $3.98 complete. 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The orchestra was first organized last January and has held regular rehearsals since that time. Mr. Harold Walberg is the conductor and organizer of the orchestra and it is due to his enthusiasm and ability as a leader that the group has been able to make such remarkable progress. The orchestra's first concert was given in Fullerton on April 15, and its second in La Habra on May 26. At both of these appearances the orchestra was enthusiastically received. "Oil--- The Master Money Maker" is the title of a booklet that has a vital message for every man man in Orange County. A message so vital and full of such useful possibilities that we have saved a copy for each reader of newspaper. Just sign the coupon below and mail to us today. Now before you forget. Or better still come to our office at Han-tion and investigate our holdings first hand. Lessor’s Oil Co. R. D., Anaheim, Calif. Lessor's Oil Co. R. D., Anaheim, Calif. ' Oil Company, im, Cal. 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