Arizona republican., 1909-12-06
OUT OF SEASON.
The Tranquil Delights of Ocean Travel
 on an Uncrowded Steamer.


 out of season for mine hereafter every time"
 So the man just back from little trip across made in the carly autumn. his previous trips having all been in the height of the summer season, when every ship was crowded.
 Economy prompted us this year" he said. the lower prices that we could get both ways on the steamers after the regular season, but we made all our arrangements well in advance just the same. We knew there would be plenty of room going from here. but We thought we might as well get the best we could for the money, and then we knew there would be a con siderable tide for travel coming back so we made sure of our accommoda- tions, the best We could get from there on the particular boat we wanted to take back. and with the rooms we had got we were entirely satisfied; but when we went aboard the steamer here to sail we got a very pleasant surprise.
 "The ship had cabin accommoda- ltT dDtut -aN anu lilf ldSNtiltfi iiSt numbered siXty-five. Staterooms had been sold on various decks, but now for the greater convenience in caring for them and for their own greater comfort the passengers had all been assigned to rooms on one upper deck. There were passengers who profited much by this encouragement. as we did. for instance We had bought room on the saloon deck-a good room outside. but now we came mp to big ger. better outside room in which in any sort of fair weather we could keep our ports open-a room worth half as much again as the room we had taken.
 Besides. there was plenty of room aboard everywhere: no crush. no crowd. Big ship and kept all the time everywhere in scrupulously perfect or der. and no rush or hurry anywhere. Great comfort at table: everywhere calm and orderly: no confusion; plen ty of room and plenty of time.
 Not all the good seats taken in the smoking room; plenty Of them there. No need to hurry. move leisurely; you will find the seat you want. and every where room: ample spaciousness; and peace and quiet: profound comfort. And on deck? You have placed your chairs but you can move where you will without discommoding anybody and without falling over people: you can find. if you want, places where you can be alone. for there are not people enough aboard to fill all the hooks and corners; and perhaps in your wanderings where few go you meet. and on such a trip you may come to know. the captain of the ship and maybe he tells to you tale or two of the sea.
 If you want personal seclusion, to be quite apart by yourself. alone. you must travel in full ship. where among>s so many you can lose yourself while in a ship thinly peopled you would be as if you were in village where you knew everybody and every body knew you; but here people may not seek you out any more than you seek them; and so though everybody may know everybody you may find. if not seclusion. retirement if you will.
 Coming back we had full ship and We enjoyed that too because we enjoy everything; but the trip we like to dwell upon is the voyage over Out of season for LIS hereafter every time: but I think the next time we'll go a little later still SD as to get the full benefit both ways"