The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-03-24

been frequently shown that as good
prices were received when there was
big crop as when it was small. At any
rate, there is every reason WY this Sec
ton should be most prosperous, and all
the people should work together for the
general improvement of the roads, and
all the conditions that make for success
and pleasure.-Fort Pierce News.
General Gilchrist, according to an in
terview published in the Tampa Tribune,
is of the opinion that had it not been for
the efforts of the Jacksonville Metrop-
oils, Tampa Tribune, Punta Gorda Her.
aid and Live Oak Democrat, the Pardon
ing Board would now be turning Grim
inals loose on the State Unfortunately.
While we think it possible that the Par
doning Board has been little lavish
in the distribution of pardons, we can
ton of the menshrdlu shrdlu nu
not accept General Gilchrist's estimate
of the men who compose the board
Plant City Courier
This is evidently a year for eliminat-
ing the chronic oflice.seekers and the
croakers. The old.timers, who have been
in the habit of getting busy just before
every campaign, and who never refuse
anything in the Office line, are being
turned down all over the State, and there
is healthy indication that more bust
ness men will be selected to conduct the
affairs of the public. If some people
would exert the same amount of energy
and enthusiasm in their business, or in
some business, as they do over politics,
they would make a great deal more
money and the public would certainly be
grateful.-Fort Pierce News.
Hon. r. Hudson Burr addressed an
"Open letter" to Editor Frank Harris of
the Ocala Banner, proposing to meet the
latter in q joint debate and discuss GER
tain matters. Mr.. Harris replies that
he is mot q candidate for Railroad Com
missioner, nor for any other Office with
in the gift of the people of Florida" and
is not seeking ad captandum notoriety.
He says, also, that "the columns of the
Ocala Banner are open to Mr.. Burr for
any contribution he or any friend Of his
may make in his defense" "This is an
age in which cold type" says the Banner,
"more than noisy oratory, talks."-Lake
City Index.
Henry Watterson, the brilliant editor
of the Courier-Journal, and the brainiest
editor in the United States, says that
the west coast is the coming section of
Florida. He has been spending the win.
ter here this year. His observation is
that our lands are wonderfully fertile,
our climate ideal and our undeveloped
resources magnificent. What we need is
money and men, the other resources and
conditions for prosperity are abundant.
Southern Argus.
Drive over our country roads and see
the evidences on either hand. Farm
houses are being painted, wire fences are
being built, tenant houses are being re-
paired and waste lands are being put
into cultivation. But, alasl our roads
remain the same rutty, bumpy, Doggy,
ridgy, billy, sloppy, messy, mule-killing
affairs.-Monticello News.
If the Everglades are worth draining
and it seems that some one ought to be
able to decide that question-they should
be drained and the land put on The mar
ket. That should be the position of
every honest citizen of Florida.-Gaines.
Vile Sun.
Every citizen of Florida should read
the article on the Everglades drainage
in the last issue of the Jacksonville Sun.