Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-17
PRosPEcroR MAN 4 TRIP TO CATALINA
 WRtTES OF TRIP

isIduu. truly me Iose oi tue SdiuSh oA California, where there are more beau tiful scenes and optical treats for '-greenhorn" Arizonan than any beach or resort that California may boast
 For the first time since shedding the harness of daily toll arose brigh. and early. and together with Mother, Little Louie and Clarence Cavanaugh we took a car for San Pedro, tha: thriving little seaport that emits evi- dence on every hand of having tastea the product Of the dreadful wars pie counter. so far as shipping activities are concerned. Two immense ship yards were in full blast turning out seagoing. freight carrying monsters to defy the stealthy and cowardly Ger man demon of death and destruction the submarine. During the trying period, when the world clamored for ships, over l2,Oo0 determined Ameri- cans yied, with their brain and brawn and fought and helped to win the battle agains; Germanyis most terrible wea. pon. But now only 4.o00 men are al work in one of the yards, while the giant skeletons of several unfinished craft give mute evidence Of ship builders strike Arizona is not alone in it's labor tribglations,
 A, San Pedro we booked passage on the good ship ''Cabrillo". owned and operated by :he Wilmington Transportation company. and soon she had ho!sted anchor and turned her big nose toward the seemingly end less and unnecesszry vastress of the Pacific, bearing 2 veritable mob of icy-seeke-s, and an unusually .hapry crowd it was. buhSling over with soc liability, which proved 10 the advantage Of many later in the day
 Keen eyes watched for the first sight of the flying fish. and the excite ment caused by the shout there's one" would tend to make one beleive we were in the submarine zone Bui i; was a sightseeing aggregation, so anything was deemed proper. Aboui midway to our destination a whale was sighted. spouting blast of salt water high into the air, and causing the craning of many necks. l; is a plea sure and a delight for one who sees interest in watching the expressions on the faces of a sentimental crowd or pleasure seekers, always eager 10 see and with eyes gleaming with satisfao- ton of having seen.
 In one hour and 45 minutes we stepped eff the gang plank at Cata- lima.
 Here indeed is a spot that will ap- peal to the sentiments Of any true frizonan; the towering hills and eTi- dences of outdoor camping life. A small city is the first impression gain d by q glance al the structures along the seashore. but short ride on a jitney bus to Canvass City and yor have gained the knowledge Of Cata.
 md in its true light I would like 10 fully describe this play ground bu. l fear I lack the necessary func- tens upstairs to do justice to the sub jec1.
 But ore thing I will attempt 60 des- cribe: a trip in the glass bottom boat over the submarine gardens
 l. is a worderul sight for any green horn Arizonan who naturally be- Ieives that there is no vegetable life ffaf can compare with the cactus ana fbe mesquite. It Is something that completely baffles description by any one but talented philosopher or 4 past master at heaving the bull. said l would attempt ot describe it. but ] must admit it is a task far be yond me. I will confess that it was beautiful and so captivating that l actually caught myself stretching my neck and straining my eyes for a sight Of Old Neptune and the fairy mermaids. If heaven is so beautiful here's one tramp printer who's going to reform. IL is far more than beau tiful, but I don't know how to say it.
 After a trip over the pleasure part of the island we boarded the Hermo- @ for the home journey. The Pacific