Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-12-17

Ing Its chief exports. Shells OF every
description are for sale, but otherwise
there is little one cares to buy. Here
In the Church of Santo Nino Is pre-
served a little black statue OF the Holy
Child which was brought over by Ma
gellan. The collection OF jewels for
II is said to be priceless. They we're
stored I'm Hongkong during the insur-
rection. and they remain there, as the
duty is too high to permit OF their be-
ing brought back. Across the strait is
the little island OF Mactan, where Ma
gellan was killed.
On leaving Cebu we stopped at Or.
moe In Leyte and then anchored for a
short while in Carigura bay to unload
provisions for Tacloban. At Calbayog,
Samar we stopped for couple OF
hours only, and then made for home,
and were met in Verde passage by the
steam launch from Batangas, which
brought us to land in two hours.
With visions of waving palms and
bamboos and a riotous burst OF color
in your mental picture of the tropics,
Manila is a disappointing reality, as 1t
lies low and business-like along the
water front. The dolce far niente OF
southern climes seems to have no
place In this commercial metropolis,
/ where everything Is life and hustle.
The great bay is large enough to ac-
commodate the fleets of the world and
an enormous breakwater built out
from the mainland gives shelter to at
least forty large vessels. At all times
the roadstead is filled with ships, and
the clanking of chains, the footing OF
Whistles and the rapid liquid speech
OF the native coolies working along the
water front create lively scene.
The houses are raised high above
the ground to avoid the dangerous
earth vapors which the Tagals call
"alimoon." and seek to avoid at the
beginning of the rainy reason; the
walls are fitted with slides of lattice
work into which shells are inserted In
stead of glass. and with these drawn
back the house looks like an open pa
vilion. The ground floor Is occupied
by shops or used as a grain store room
or carriage shed. and not infrequently
as a stable. In which case the walls
are dispensed with. These native
houses are built of hard wood, mostly
of mahogany. which is disfigured with
whitewash and paint. some OF them be-
ing resplendent in pink. blue or yell
low. The living rooms are reached
by a flight OF stone steps running
up on the outside. Rents in Manila
are high. 200 or 300 pesos (S100 or
$150) being the average price per
month for dwelling OF moderate
size.
The city of Manila proper is a huge
fortress. surrounded by high stone
walls and bastions and bulwarks on
the landward side and protected by a
moat which may be flooded by means
OF sluices to cut OF the city. Fort San.
tiago. the citadel, guards the entrance
to the Pasig. which divides Manila into
two parts-the walled city just de.
scribed and the commercial centers
The Escolta In Binondo Is the prin
cipal shopping street and It is pros
porous looking with Its many pedes
trians. its trolley cars and electric
lights: the shops are up to date and
almost all desires can be satisfied Il
you are willing to pay Manila prices
Here. as everywhere In the islands
John Chinaman absorbs a large par
OF the trade and is the picture OF con
! tentment as he lazily smokes his pip,
in the doorway.
=
Everywhere you encounter the faith
full carabao. sometimes plodding alon,
under heavy load. his great horn
: swaying with the constant nodding O
his head and his fat body rockinI
|, from side to side. sometimes draw
: up to the sidewalk. where he lie
, down In harness. Indifferent to tn
: march OF progress around him. Little
half.clo.hed children run about, dodi
ing the flying heels OF swift natiV
ponies. These tiny mites OF horse,
y with an average height OF eight hand
are spirited and sturdy little objec,
u which have dropped the word tired OF
of their vocabulary. The city looh
y like toyland let loose. with its Jun
70 BILE OF delicious little vehicles, a
=, racing as II It were a matter OF III
and death.
"a There is a crying need for hotels
Q Manila and high prices are charge
D. for scant comfort and moderate far
AZ But you can dine at the Cafe Luzs
"a and enjoy delicious meal serv,
Spanish fashion with a pile OF plat
a In front OF each person.
% HENRIETTA SANDS ANDERSON