The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-20
VS. AND VIEWS

Very True.
We note from one OF our exchanges
that a number of young men or It's
section have, gone to Texas to better
their condition. Florida affords oppor-
tunities for young men to succeed IN
lite that no other state can offer.-De-
Land Record,
Needn't Worry.
Director North of the census bu-
reau, has estimated the cost OF taking
millions, in round numbers. No one
need be troubled in this case by the
fact that thirteen is an unlucky NUM-
Der. as by the time the job is done, 1t
will probably cost double that amount.
Barlow Courier-Informant.
A Proper Paraphrase.
Occasionally we see a poor mule or
beast of burden heavily taxed and
beaten with many stripes, and we are
reminded of Blessed are the merci-
ful," and at the same time we are al
most tempted to feel that damned
should be the unmerciful. There is a
law to protect helpless dumb animals
and it is the duty of each and every
citizen to see that they are protected
Gainesville Sun.
New Hall Completed.
Thei new Masonic hall. which has
been under construction for the past
several weeks, Is now completed, the
last finishing touch having been ap-
piled yesterday afternoon by Mr. A G..
Armstrong, who has been in charge
of that part of the building, and be 1t
said to his credit, Albert has put UP
most creditable exhibition of his work
manship-Bonifay Advertiser.
Surveying Drainage Area.
'Messrs. w. A. CHM and e. S. Close
are now engaged in making survey
for the proposed drainage as drafted
by the drainage commission recently
appointed. When completed this great
work will mean that the lands of our
famous Celery Delta win be the Eden
of Florida. Good roads viii follow
and for radius of twenty-five miles
adjacent to Sanford one vast garden
spot, dotted with fine residences will
result.-Sanford Herald.
LCCS0uf9 improvements
1t is indeed gratifying to note that
the town council has at last taken a
definite step looking toward improved
waterworks and also providing for
electric lights. The matter has been
under consideration for many months
and now that the first step has been
taken it Is expected that the work will
progress as rapidly as possible until
negotia4ons are concluded and the ac-
tual work of installation is begun
Leesburg Commercial.
Original Propositions.
Hon. John S. Beard, erstwhile candi-
date for United States senator, may
be depended upon for propositions
which have the merit OF originality,
at least. Failing in his joust against
the constitution of the. United States,
he comes now with the proposition
that the solid South still further solid
fly itself and throw its whole solid
bale of 120 votes to the party that
promises to do most for the Southern
states. Looks somewhat like the bar
ter and sale idea rampant, with prin-
ciple scurrying over the back fence.
We guess we won't pay the price for
the mess OF pottage.-Lakeland News.
Ana now IL Is Ine CdSLOT pCdu
which Is being worked in the news
papers as money crop for Florida
1t is easy to find out all about the
castor bean, it's transformation into
the oil of commerce, and the cost OF
the planting and harvest. This infor-
nation can probably be had from the
agricultural department at Washing
ton by the expenditure of postage
stamp, and it ought to be had before
ANYBODY goes into the culture OF the
bean. Like the camphor tree, lately
pushed to the front, it grows in Flor
ida as il on its native health. and If 1t
can be converted into oil at a profit
the people of this section ought to
know. it-Tanpa Times.
Fernandina's Revival.
With Fernandina's immense docks
almost lined with vessels it is evident
that 4 great revival OF business Is now
upon us: for a while at least, as there
is also an unusually large amount OF
lumber ready for shipment. Neither
is this activity confined to the ship
ment of lumber, since several large
steamers are here for phosphate anu
naval stores and much of that producf
is also ready for shipment. AS was
remarked to us yesterday, this looks
like old times in Fernandina, not
however, of many years ago, because
our shipping has increased from year
to year, but it reminds us of the bust
ness we were doing for some time
before the panic of year ago swept
down upon us and paralyzed business
everywhere" Anyhow, it Is encourag
ing to note the Improvement in cne
outlook. and the unmistakable evil
dences of better times aheai.-Fer-
nandina Record.
Florida Rifle Range.
That Florida is to have a national
rife range is made certain by the re-
cent additional purchase by the Unit
ed States government of 1913 Is acres
at Black Point, on the st. Johns, and
within sight of Jacksonville The gov
eminent already owns 400 acres there.