Show A AINI INI A Ai IMI E c. c R I CA N f t i f i I R 0 AS II S Sunset SC I IV V M f ft t M J w 1 s C Sunset unset on the Desert Palms Palm s i 4 1 E TIoN c the Ule U c word wora oasis and ana it conjures up In the mind thoughts 4 SH- SH SHE M. M r of ot MUD Sahara desert in Africa V thoughts of a cluster of palms sheltering a bubbling spring a place of coolness In a region ot of I blinding heat an exotic and romantic romantic ro ro- mantic mantle spot in a country ruled over o by a picturesque sheik So It Is something of a surprise to learn that there Is a genuine 1 o oasis is In the United States a scenic spot in our land of many natural wonders wonders wonders won won- ders that Is unique In the New world and that cannot be duplicated except in the Old That is the oasis of Palm Springs on the edge of the colorful Coachella valley in Southern Southern Southern South South- ern California Around It stretches the Colo Colo- Colorado Colorado Colorado rado desert with its ft's shifting eves sand dunes enticing mirages delicate wild flowers and unique plant life Ufe Throughout th the year the sun un drenches the land with Its warm rays Directly in back of the village rise the precipitous walls of the mighty SU San Sint l Jacinto mountains reaching skyward to a height o of almost two miles mile's and here Is where the miracle exists The peaks peals of the San Jacintos are covered ered with snow almost the year round One ma may stand In the village and gaze on engaging panoramas of desert scenery feel foel the vibrant rays ray of ot the sun turning turnIng turnIng turn- turn Ing his skin to a nut-brown nut hue and then look upward to see a mountain covered with snow appearing almost close enough to touch In the thc clear desert air The desert Is a colorful rainbow like place dominated by vivid purple hues When sunset creeps over the sand sandy land lan there is no more nore beautiful sight In all the world worl the sands aglow with varied tints which blend gracefully into the he lengthening shadows One of the wonder spots of Palm Springs is Palm canyon lose Iose yawning mouth forms a beautiful door back for the village Palm canyon canyon can- can yon ron Is a winding gorge lined on both sides with tall graceful palms These palms palm native nathe of this til locality are of the tho Washington variety and their origin will probably be forever forever forever for for- ever a mystery Eminent scientists believe belleve that they date from a previous geologic age as th these se seare are the only palms Indigenous to the United States The canyon is filled died with thousands of these desert sentinels which rise to surprIsIng surprising surprising ing heights and extend many miles up the can can- yon Through this grove gro of ot stately palms flows a cool murmuring stream bearing out the old Arabian proverb pro that A IIA palm shall shaH grow with Its feet in water and ana Its head In the fiery furnace furnace furnace fur fur- nace of ot heaven It Is expected that the of this canyon together with portions of Murray Murray Murray Mur Mur- ray and Andreas canyons will be made Into a national monument preserving for posterity the virgin splendor of this subtropical tropical wonderland This Is but one of ot the picturesque canyons inthis in inthis this vicinity The place abounds in beautiful country back-country ravines each with Its different scenic attractions and legends that have come comedown comedown comedown down through the ages from the ancestors o of the Cahuilla Indians Andreas can canyon on named after a chieftain of ot the tribe that Inhabited this region In earliest I da days s 's still contains relics of forgotten times It like Palm canyon is the home of many gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous' palms One Ono would not expect to find a coral reef reet InthIs in inthis inthis this desert land but such euch Is the name of f a mountain wall on the southwestern side o of the valley There Is no real coral deposit here of of l' l course but the vanishing water o of an ancient sea left a quantity of calcium carbonate closely closely close close- ly y resembling coral and so the queer appellation appellation appel appel- 1 lation was bestowed on the place The Devils Devil's Garden is an aptly named mesa mesan a n short distance from the village Here is to tobe tobe be he found a u concentrated growth of nIl all varieties of cacti Including the plump barrel cacti those water-filled water life savers of ot the deserts whose value alue the government has set at 25 per cactus Theatergoers the world over have bave thrilled to the sight of ot a romantic desert chieftain charging over oyer a dune on his trusty-dusty trusty mount As depicted depleted In the films these dunes look 1001 for tor all aU the world like the sands of ot the Sahara which they represent The shifting ever sand dunes near Palm Springs have been the background background background back back- ground for man many a desert cinema production The great masses of f sand with their wind rat fled furrows are a memorable sight to see canyon named for the evil spirit of the tho Cahuilla Indians has many interesting geological formations A short distance up the canyon n a beautiful waterfall tumbles down To 10 the weary traveler Just off the desert this cool spray of ot water appears like a mirage Other notable spots pots of interest around Palm Springs aro are Whitewater can canyon on the Vande- Vande venter trail Two Two Bunch Bunch Palms Thousand Palm canyon Snow Creek canyon canon Seven Se Palms t e- e Painted canyon Murray canyon Mission Creek canyon Magnesia Spring canyon the Gar Garnet et Hills and ana Hidden Spring canyon canyo The Salton sea one of ot the t queerest of natures nature's natures nature's na nn- tures ture's pranks Is located at the south end of at the tN Wild on or Desert c S rings Ce California L' L t ti i E c t i iv v vw w Tells E Coachella valley A great inland sea it Is the lowest body of water in the United States and andIs andIs andis Is feet below sea level It was formed b by overflow o of the Colorado river and is now a fishermans fisherman's and fowl hunters hunter's paradise Its bou ant surface permits many unusual aquatic feats i t But the unique location of Palm Springs does not begin to tell the story of this fascinating land of rare allurement this enchanting village which in the past decade has been aroused from the doldrums of a sleepy watering place to the position of Americas America's foremost desert resort The history of Palm Springs does not go goback goback goback back to antiquity In fact the village I f IV comparatively comparatively com com- new It Is believed belle that the Indians of ot the Southwest camped around the warm springs in the days before the era ern of the white whiteman man To Capt Juan Bautista de do Anza probably goes the honor of being the first white man to visit Palm Springs This valiant Spanish Conquistador Conquista Conquista- dor lead an overland expedition n from Sonora Mexico to the coast of California in 1774 However However However How How- ever It was not until 1853 that any definite definite goc government gov- gov survey was made of ot this region In that year a party under Lieutenant Williamson made a a. survey suney of the Coachella valley and Palm Springs Actual settlements were riot not made until during durIng during dur dur- ing the early SOs coincident with the opening of regular traffic on the Southern Pacific lines To Doctor Murra Murray one of ot the early settlers goes the credit of establishing the first hostelry at Palm Springs Situated opposite the present site of the Desert Inn it attracted many visitors though It Is now vanished The he year 1009 1000 saw the opening of a tiny wayside wayside wayside way way- side Inn by Mrs Nellie Coffman From this modest beginning was destined to grow the world famous Desert Inn Palm Springs became known as an Ideal place for tor rest and relaxation relaxation tion and ana gradually through the years ears has grown to Its present position as Americas America's foremost desert resort Now there are three other fine hotels with the highest t type pe of ot American plan accommodations The Oasis the El EI Mirador and the Deep Well Guest ranch complete the Palm Springs hotel foursome The El Mirador 11 the last of the quartet to be he erected Is a colorful colorful color color- ful gem geUl of Moorish architecture From Its tower tower tow tow- er which rears Itself sk skyward ward like a desert sentinel sentinel sentinel sen sen- tinel one may obtain a most commanding and Inspiring view of the desert The development of ot Palm Springs from a sleepy little village to its ts present position as Americas foremost desert resort has been nothing short of ot phenomenal Referred to as the Village It Is perhaps the most Int Interesting village e In the world From October until June the fine hotels are the gathering places for the socially elite During the winter season desert lovers the world over leaving behind them HI the noise and bustle of ot the y r com corns come to Palm Springs for rel relaxation comfortable Informal atmosphere atmosphere at at- ant and healthful climate i The success of any resort is predicated upon three things scenery climate and recreational facilities Palm Springs may be said to be bountifully endowed with all although It Is the enchanting natural surroundings which gain for forthe forthe forthe the oasis Its wide-spread wide fame Pre Predicate ate number two In the success of a a. resort Is a climate There Is scarcely a spot la is lathe the United States where the laden honey-laden words describing Southern California's climate as broadcast to the winds by the zealous chambers of commerce have not penetrated Southern California's perennial sunshine is an accepted fact The average a noonday temperature at Palm Springs is SI 81 degrees degree The average night temperature temperature temperature temper temper- is 45 These two figures fig readily t tell U the story of the resorts resort's climate an present ever sun that tans yet not not so torrid as to blister a benevolent sun that drenches this magic land with Its golden ra rays s Sunset on the desert Is truly a n magnificent sight to behold The warm sun slowly fa fades fes behind Mount San Jacinto vivid rainbow-like rainbow colors slant over o the desert stretches golden shafts of sunlight brighten the distant hills As night comes on you ou watch the biggest of moons slowly rise from the Ink- Ink black depths of far mountain ranges ranges to cast ast a halm calm alm glow over the surrounding desert nigh High overhead myriads of ot twinkling stars wink down thousands upon thousands more than you have ha ever seen Fogs have never been known to visit the sheltered valley and the average seasons season's f rainfall Is only Inches Recreational facilities Is the third item which enters into the making of a a. resort All AU life at Palm Springs is of course lived out of There here being such a wealth of ot scenery In the vicinity of the oasis It is the natural thing for forthe forthe forthe the visitor t to take In as ns much as possible Horseback riding Is one of ot the favorite means of ot recreation although there are good motor roads to the principal points of Interest Strange to sn say there are two regulation golf golt courses in this desert land entirely ly grass-covered grass with sand and traps au naturel Swimming In the open- open air fresh water pools Is another delight to Palm Springs visitors Moonlight bathing has become become become be be- come one of the resorts resort's most famous Tennis Is also a favorite fa at the oasis The Indians add an Interesting atmosphere to Palm Springs The remnants of ot the desert tribe of the live on a reservation just east of the village and are a contented and picturesque picturesque picturesque esque band They are numbered red among the Mission Indians and have long been Christian ChrIstian- An Indian pageant is staged each year during November at the mouth of ot canyon canon Against a majestic background of ot striking rock formations a dramatic story of Indian folklore Is unfolded Although every cery modern convenience is available available available avail avail- able at Palm Springs the village refuses to become become become be be- come citified and retains a n picturesque and charming rusticity An Informal atmosphere prevails and the citizenry Is of an going easy-going complacent though not indolent nature There has hns appeared frequently In this story the word desert esert and It t Is the natural Impulse when one reads the word to think of ot barren waste lands Yet for certain types of ot agriculture agriculture agriculture ture no more fertile spot exists In all the world than the desert of Palm Springs Indio 20 miles east of at the village Is known throughout through through- out the United States as the Ule home of the Deg- Deg let Noor date Years ago the Southern Pacific lines which by the way Is the only railroad line having a station at Palm Springs after repeated repeated re re- failures elsewhere planted the first of ot these palms In Indio and they were found to bear hear fruit Now there are thousands of ot acres of these date bearing palms This locality is also famous for Its lucIous grapefruit so rich n sugar content that It need not be sweetened by Western Union |