The gazette-news., 1902-12-06
THE LOCAL DoFFS HIS HAT.

1t is the time-honored custom among
editors in assuming editorial stations to
make a confession of faith and give a
forecast of their work. Were returning
I to paytona in the capacity OF editor-ln-
chief nf the Gazette- News | should make
no departure from the beaten path, but
sinrr am simply an editorial adjunct to
Editor Fitzgerald for the rush season"
only. a gracious public will pardon my
omission of a stereotyped "salutation.'
few plain statements of facts in this
connection may not be amiss; the editor
am sure will heartily coneurand touch
in. the public interest and conscience /
trust may strike a responsive chord.
The Gazette-News is now entering upon
the third year under its present manage
mcnt; it is lustier and better equipped in
every way to serve the public than it ever
was before Its recent addition of new
tvIe. etc. and its more recent acquisi-
tiau of an improved cylinder press equip
il for broader fields of usefulness, and
paytona and envirOns present that
broader field.
When say that DaytOna is the
quaintest, the prettiest and most Popu-
lar little city in all Florida, that she
Offers more diversions for the pleasure
seeker than found elsewhere in the State
speak unqualifedly and without fear
of successful contradiction.
Daytona's growth has been uniformity
steady and healthful; she never had n
boom. doesn't want one. Her proximity
tu the grand old ocean with its broad,
hard. smooth beach, to the beautiful
Halifax, her accessibility, her charms of
landscape, her magniicence of vegetable
wealth, the intrinsic beauty of sea, of
sky. OF forest, with the artificial beauty
pf cottages, hotels, bridges, pavilions,
I,..rS. 1T caetera, make her n veritable
paradise.
have nothing disparageingly to say of
81, Augustine, of Palm Beach, of Talla-
1Ssrp. of Tampa; they have theircharms
sul their enthusiasts; may their cups of
ny run over.
Grutr reader, Cf there be IA reader of
hisl pardon a little depression: Two
.,arS ago was in Atlanta, enroute to
laytona. fell in with large party
uming to Florida for the first time. OF
ourSr sang Daytona's praises. |
bought had convinced them that ours [
vas the city to visit above all. Up at 6
NaycruSS Or JesSup We were Joined 10y
Serdy looking individual from st. (
'etersburg He was swathy, emaciated, I
a lavorous. hut lOquaciOus, my! He :
Don made Daytona look like little
prruded counterfeit pewter penny long Il
de of twenty dollar gold piece, spark
ng from the mint The delegation went I,
. ST Petersburg with hurrah. Early v
March | encountered them on Ridge
.ood with but thpp days left for Day
ma. They backed up to me as one man "
, bc kicked II seem little fulmina- :.
ug Toy comparison, il seem a little
rlincd To toss bouquets at Daytona,
tribute it, please, tn experiences such :.
the one Just given. cl
| am convinced from an occasional ,
intact with Daytonians for twelve
'ars past that they are as broad n
indrd, liberal, enterprising citizens as
IL commonwealth boasts, gentlemen 10y NJ
rth and scholars 10y credentials; broad ::
nj liberal in their religious views, not v
rh blinded partisans as to vote for cl
Itan We're he their party nominee, con
rvatiye and practical in every day
lSinrSs affairs. Viewing Day and 81
lytonianS in this light the Gazette hf
'ws has discarded the erstwhile knee n,
,v'ches for the full length trousers and
lnuunces determination to stand ar
ith you shoulder to shoulder, battling
r the right, promoting the city's in 3
rests feel justified in saying that
n shall have all the important current 9,
ws fresh from the cylinder, clothed in er
ain, everyday English garb. There
Il be personal pleasantries, interspersed RI
III humorous thrusts, SO transparent
I" need no accompanying diagram to u,
ider them intelligible. The editorial
,erances will be subordinated to news.
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