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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17
DELAND, THE ATHENS OF FLORIDA
IDELAND, the county seat of
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Volusia County,
is situated 3 miles southwest of
DaYtona and is reached from the lat
ter city by an excellent hard-surface
road recently constructed.
At DeLand IS located the John B.
StetsOn University, one of the lead
ing educational institutions of the
South. Because of the interest in
matters educational DeLand IS known
as The Athens of Florida"
StetsOn University has a faculty Of
so professors and instructors. There
are over 100000 in buildings and
equipment; nearly 100000 eudOw-
ment; 4 Carnegie Library alone rep
resentine an investment in building,
endowment and books, Of more than
$4,000. The library is the United
States Government depository for the
State of Florida, and contains over
1000 volumes. Science Hall, one
of the newest of 10 buildings, with
its furnishings, represents an outlay
Of 100000. Elizabeth Hall is one of
the most beautiful college buildings
in the South.
The city has a population OF about
$500, with a thickly settled country
adjacent. DeLand proper IS FIVE
miles east Of the ST. Johns River, on
the high, rolling pine land OF the
great Orange Ridge" Of Florida
The Predominatins products are
oranges and grapefruit, the estimated
crop from this vicinity being over
100000 boxes this year Grapes,
peaches, pears, Japan PersimmOns,
plums, peCans, guavas, strawberries
and other fruits are grown in plenty.
In the way Of public improvements
are many miles Of fine shell roads, an
excellent high school, electric lights,
a system of waterworks that IS owned
and operated by the city, supplying
the purest water at little cost.
Nine houses Of worship testify that
DeLand is a church-going commu-
nifty. BaPtists, EpiscOPalians, Meth
Odists (Northern and Southern, Pres
byterians, Christians and Catholics,
besides eolored Baptists and MethO-
dists, ara represented.
The graded school offers = ten
years course, and the building which
il occupies IS newly furnished
throughout, and IS one of the most
commodious and best equipped pub
lie schools IN the State.
The trip from DaytOna to DeLand
IS made by automobile in a little
over an hour, and there are many
pretty drives IN the vicinity OF the
county safe. A good road leads to
DeLccn Springs FIVE miles, q historic
sro4 rLere $1,000 gallons OF water
bubble from the earth every minnie.
From DeLar1 automobiles 20 south
to Os,--l IS miles. on she'll and
mari roads. thcSt Johns IS -ross-Jh.
Jerry near Cst-eu and cars can then
continue 10 Sanford ana Orlando by
hard road. There as q she'll road
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17
HAWKS PARK

A pretty village located along the
udee above the Indian River two
ana One-half miles south Of New
Smyrna and connected with fine she'll
roads. There is the appearance OF
newness, comfort and secluslon about
the place which stamps il as the abode
OF people who come here TO ENJOY
the blessings OF outdoor lie away
from places where crowds are apt to
gather.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17
PICTURESQUE PORT ORANGE

PORT ORANGE IS a pretty little
village situated five miles south OF
Daytona on the Daytona-Ncw Smyrna
hard-surface road, the scenic highway
of the East Coast The town is To-
Gated on the Halifax River over
which spans a bridge from the town
to the peninsula opposite.
The town IS we'll laid out and has
many pretty homes owned and occu-
pied by residents and winter tourists
1t has several churches, one OF the
best graded schools in VOlusla
county. two general stores, a real
estate agency and two OF three hotels
A large number of tourists and
winter residents make Port Orange
winter headquarters, one Of the sew
erzl attractions being the excellent
fishing. Port Orange is IN the orange
belt aud a number OF very 6ne citrus
groves are nearby, where oranges,
taageaines and grapefruit hang in
profusion. Some Of the best trucking
land in the State is to be found
thercabout and excellent crops are
raised
West Of Port Orange a short dis
lance are the remains Of the old
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17
CORONADO

Is situated on the peninsula opposite
New Smyrna and is connected by a
good road and bridge over the deep
current Of Indian River. Here you
can put aside your conventional
earb breathe In large and deep the
salty tonic Of the sea and enjoy your
self to your hearts content with rod
and reel in row or sail boat or IN the
ocean surf a short half-mile away.
The great varieties Of FISH inhablting
the river and LAGOON pass through the
channel from the sea beneath the
bridge. From verandaS, upper bal
comics and windows you behold the
magnificent rivSr, the distant lagoons
and islands, the fOrest-covered pen
insula and the vast reaches Of the
Atlantic Ocean.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-17
PROGRESSIVE NEW SMYRNA
NEW SMYRNA is situated fifteen

NEW SMYRNA is situated fifteen
miles south Of Dzytona and is an
ideal spot reached from DzytonA by
a hard surface road winding through
one OF the most picturesque parts of
Florida.
With its ancient ruins dating back
to a time when the history of man
runneth not, interlaced with wires of
the modern telegraph and telephone,
its miles OF shell streets as hard and
smooth as a floor and over-arched by
hOary forest giants that grew in state
ly grandeur during the lapse of by
gone centuries, New Smyrna is truly
a place Of romance and rest.
All nature here is very inviting to
the tourist and pleasure-seeker. Here
too is TO be found the best fishing and
hunting in the State of Florida.
The people are thrifty, the bust
ness men enterprising and all unite
in extending the welcome hand of
hospitality to STRANGERS. There are
Eve church edihces for white people
and an equal number for the colored
population; the town has an excellent
high school a splendid public lib
rary, and up-to-dzte business houses.
There are any number of pretty
homes for the permanent population.
which numbers close to 1000, and
some very hne winter residences.
There are good hotels and boarding
houses where you can find accomo-
dations to meet your requirements.
Adjoining New Smyrna is as fine a
section Of vegetable land as can be
found anywhere This land has
been divided into small farms which
can be bought at reasonable prices.
Some Of the finest celery grown in
the State is raised on this land. All
other vegetables grow in abundance,
and here, too, is the home Of the fam
Gus Indian River oranges.
New Smyrna has no bonded in
debtedness and the tax levy is low.
A point that no tourist should fail
TO visit Is the ruins OF the Old Span
ish Mission which stand Somber and
alone about one and quarter miles
southwest Of New Smyrna A good
road leads TO the place and the trip
can be easily made by an automsbile
Silent, in the great pine fats by the
martin Of the forest is this place Of
pilgrimage for the pious; this rem
devious for the picnicker. The ruins
are extensive, and while there is no
authentic history of their origin, il
is presumed that the Mission was
built by the FranciScans IN the days
when the once powerful kingdom Of
Spain first planted its flag upon what
is now American soil. 1t was built
Of coquina, the roof being Of the
same material, cut into thin slabs
and covered with cement plaster.
Extensive gardens surrounded It,
which were enclosed by a stone
wall portions Of which still remain.
Visitors usually come IN parties
merry and curious but the spell OF
the place soon falls upon them and
they separate to sit alone, silent and
meditative, under the arches or be-
side the ancient well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-13

Character of a Store.
People id entity the
character of a store with
the character of the paper
in which they see the
stores advertisement.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17

FLASH sells at 15c per box every
where.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17
NEW STATE OF SISKIYOU.

That new state movement when
the Mail-Tribune of Medford is lead
ing Is no small affair after all. Just
listen to this and make up your
mind that something is going to be
done:
"Citizens of the proposed new
commonwealth do not belong to the
Cant Do 1t club They are going
to show that It can be done by doing
It. To the average Oregonian the
obstacles and red tape procedure, ne
cessary to accomplish the end in
view, seem insurmountable, but not
to the citizens of 'Siskiyou. ;"
That is a declaration which Will
at least command the attention OF
the gallery and will surely make the
Mail Tribune immortal, but listen
again:
"To be sure, no state has ever
been divided after admission, except
Virginia. but that is no reason why
several should not be, particularly
Oregon, where a majority of the pop
ulation are narrow-visioned moss
backs and exert most of their energy
in blocking progress"
There is sure good deal OF
truth in the latter part of this para
graph, which leads us to remark to
the great Medford daily, go right in
and make a fight and at the finish
hang the hide of every one of those
mossbacks on the fence. But stop
moment and let us consider about
that dividing of Virginia. Abraham
Lincoln did that, you know, and at
that time he had an army of mil
lion men In the field, but no such
number will be required to whip
Oregon and California into line. In
fact, it will not take more than hall
million. They will possibly say
like Horace Greeley did when the Sc
ceding states put up their big fight
Let the wayward sister depart in
peace" Hear again.
Southern Oregon has nothing in
common with western Oregon--a diff
terant climate different resources
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17
FRIDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1000.
STORM CENTER OF PROSPERITY

Josephine county will take its
turn at the bat for the year 1910
and will be the very storm center, so
to speak, of prosperity. This has
been brought about by several causes.
First we have on sale several thous-
and acres Of the very choicest of
lands and these are In the smarket
at reasonable prices. Second, the ir-
rigation bitches will be extended
several miles this winter and spring
and this of itself will insure not
only good crops, but will create de-
mand for our choice lands for the
planting Of orchards and the grow
Ing of alfalfa and other forage crops
all of which will be in demand at
paying prices
Third: 1t Is noted fact that jose
phine county has better opportuni-
ties for those In search Of homes than
any other section of the valley Men
who desire land for fruit purposes
can here find just what they want
for less than half the price lands of
the same quality can be purchased
for elsewhere. These great induce
ments will make Grants Pass and Jo-
sephlne county the center of attrac-
tion next year. We can expect many
land buyers and it will be good judg
ment for us to be prepared for them.
First let the business center be paved
so that the investors may not be
driven away. Muddy streets are not
a recommendation for city and the
man with money will naturally give
such place a wide berth.
We are glad TO say that our public
schools are being rapidly improved
and will soon be the equal OF those in
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17
WHAT is THERE IN IT?

The spirit of the age is we'll IL
lustrated by an expression which has
just now become common even
among boys who have not in some
cases reached their teens. We heard
a gentleman ask a load of ten who
has to work to help out the family
expenses If he wanted a job. The
lad replied with another question,
What is there in it," This same
expression is quite common among
older boys and grown ups as we'll
In fact it is the question of the age
and is often asked by the many hold
ing high places. This spirit is a part
OF our commercial age and 1t is doing
great injury TO our country 1t has
crept into the family-the wife, the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17

Beautiful Southern Oregon Wea'ier'
The beautiful weather OF the pas'
few days has been of great beneili'
three years has been successful IN
this city, but to those clearing land
for cultivation throughout the coun-
try. The fall rains have been more
abundant and have retarded Dusl-
ness generally but the future looks
bright and it is to be hoped that
we will have the usual balmy weath'
er until we'll into the winter. Much
of the prosperity for the year l9le
will depend upon the weather loi
the next few weeks.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17

daughters and the sons as well as
the father are imbued with 1t. 1t is
the spirit upon which our divorce
courts feed and on this rest that
greatest of every day crimes, mans
inhumanity to man." We must re-
member that this spirit is with us
as individuals and It is doing its
deadly work in our community, state
and nation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17
HIGH GLASS or CITIZENSHIP

To refer to the late city election
would be a twice told tale and yet
we are tempted to say that the citi-
zens of Grants Pass have demon
strated their loyalty to a government
by the people the way they have fall
len in line and recognized the right
OF the majority to the offices which
will under the charter be made va
cant in January. There has been no
question raised, no quibbling, but
fair recognition Of the preferences
Of the people as expressed at the bal
lot box by those who participated In
the election. This shows the high
class of citizenship which makes up
our population. The minority bows
gracefully to the majority and the
contest Is over for a twelve month.
This is true democracy and long may
| 1t prevail in our municipal affairs.
1t says that partisanship has drop
ped and that officials elected are the
representatives of the whole people
and as such will have the support of
every citizen. This is the respect
shown for law and proves the loyalty
to that form of government which
has made our country recognized not
only as a world power, but as the
best on earth. This after all we ad-
nit is nothing to boast Of but only
is as ii should be to prove ourselves
American citizens.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17
Forest Service Items

AL Dean went to San FrancIsct
on government business; also RI,
Hills, U. S. forest guard. came i
from Eden Station and went to Ssr
Francisco to visit friends on his an
nual leave.
Jesse Dewitt was also in tovr
from Galice district.
Earl Young, mine expert, let
Grants Pass tonight for his Port
land headquarters. M. Young ey
poets to make a trip to SnakI
river at once to examine mines there
He shipped ore to U. S. assay offlcl
at Seattle, Wash, from the BuI
Ledge group.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17

different people. Our needs and de-
sires are not comprehended and no
inclination is shown to comprehend
them"
That will remind many people Oh d
paragraph in the Richmond Wing IN
the days when the southern states
were getting ready to secede. Inc
same argument was used and almost
tbe identical words. That proves
that great minds run in the same
%
channel"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17

any city of the size OF Grants Pass to
be found in the country and 1t bids
fair to be an educational center that
will attract those who have desire
to live where good schools are the
rule and the privilege of all who
come here TO make home.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17
Land For Sale.

100 acres, one-half suitable for
fruit. 500 M feet standing timber,
county road and good school near by.
Sell or trade, your price and terms.
Address Box SOC, Grants Pass.
12-10-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17
StereonticOn Lecture

There will be a stereopticon lee
ture by Rev. Robt. Mclean at the
Presbyterian church on Thursday,
December 30. Subject, "Corea and
It's People"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17
To the Taxpayers of School District
No. Z of Josephine County, Ore.


You are hereby notified that a
meeting of the taxpayers of School
District No. 7 of Josephine County,
Oregon, will be held at the High
School building in said district in
Grants Pass Thursday morning, De-
cember 23, 1909, at 10 O'Clock a. M,
for the purpose of considering the ad-
visibility of the purchase of a site
and the erection of a new high school
building for the use of said district.
A large attendance is most earnestly
desired EDWARD S. VANDYKE,
Clerk of District Board
FLASH sells at 15c per box every
whara
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17

FLASH" is put up in 12-ounce
boxes, bevelled edged, to prevent
cutting the fingers.
Just received a new carload of
Drain Tile in 3, 4, 5, and S-inch
sizes. Rogue River Hdwe. Co.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-17
Ladies' Guild Bazaar.

The Ladies Guild of the st. Luke's
Episcopal church held New Eng
land supper and bazaar at the Guild
hall on Wednesday afternoon and
evening. The affair was splendid
success, and many beautiful and use
full articles, suitable for Christmas
presents were on sale and these were
all readily disposed Of. The supper
and bazaar were followed by social
dance which was heartily enjoyed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-14

Seattle, Wash.-In the most Cruel
ling race Of dog teams Alaska ever
has known, the plucky maIamutes,
owned by AL. Berger, carried of first
and second honors in the All-Alaska
sweepstakes for S11, 200, and annexed
in addition the Suter Gold Cup. me
race was from Nome to Candle, dis
tance of 412 miles, and much or IL
was run under conditions as put the
animals to O bitter test Of strength
and endurance. !,
No American Derby ever enlisted
In the United States a keener pop
ular interest than this fight OF dogs
across the stretch of country between
the starting and finishing points.
From the time the racers were sent
away on their exacting contest busi-
ness at Nome was practically at
standstill.
The focal points for the townspeo-
pie were at the stands OF the book-
makers. At these thousands OF dol
lars were wagered on the result, the
biggest single bet having been placed
on a Siberian team. A pool of an
even 100000 was put up that these
animals would score victory. One
wager of $4,000 was made that the
race would not be finished within
ninety hours. This bet was lost, the
time of the winners being eighty-tWo
hours and ten minutes.
All Nome watched the start OF the
race. The dogs got away in 8 blind
ing snowstorm. Thermometers were
registering fifteen degrees below zero.
A strong wind swept the snow and Ice
clad hills. The dogs did not mind the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-14

New York City.-There is no mis-
take about 1t this time; public indig.
nation against the "scorcher" and
the "1oy rider" is thoroughly aroused
and they are going to be vigorously
dealt with.
The newly formed Highways Pro-
tective Association and the Automo-
bile Club of America, representing
sane and responsible owners and
drivers Of automobiles. are prepared
to aid in prosecuting offenders. They
are resolved to demand infiction OF
the severest penalties, and the magls-
trates and judges seem to be i'm
pressed with the necessity for Vigor-
Gus action.
So much for the offenders when
caught, and the arrangements for
catching them are more widespread
and complete than ever before. AS a
result Ct the organization of the spe-
cial squad of policemen mounted on
bicycles, motor wheels and some in
automobiles scores of offenders are
being arraigned before the magis-
trates and III the courts.
Owners of automobiles are warned
in the address by Judge Swami to the
Grand Jury in the General Sessions,
telling them that the owner of a car
who employs driver known to be
reckless should be found equally
guilty with the latter for any crime
committed through carelessness or
overspeeding. In short, there Is a
general awakening to the demands OF
the situation and to the serious re-
sponsibility that restsupon those who
drive automo biles, more particularly
through city's streets.
Where the driver instead Of stop
ping and caring for an injured per-
son claps on speed and runs away the
presumption is that he is guilty, and
by making sharp discrimination on
these lines this heartless practice can
be stopped.
The community in general and the
prudent and responsible owners of
automobiles, who are taking an active
part in the present crusade, are to be
congratulated upon the prospect OF a
successful issue.
Judge Swami in his charge to the
April Grand Jurors in Part I. of Gen.
eral Sessions expressed his opinion OF
automobile speeding. which he called
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-14
Washington Notes.

Diplomatic relations have been
strained between the United States
and Nicaragua and a cricis is expect
ed.
Representative Murdoch Of Kansas
has introduced a bill in Congress to
require amounts of money distributed
or loaned to the rs states under the
Andrew Jackson administration to be
refunded to the national treasury. II
is opening many eyes.
Judge Richard E. Sloan has beer
selected for Governor cf Arizona and
all the leading territorial officials will
be changed.
The motion to pat lumber on the
free list was voted down Tuesday by
ITO to 176, more than 80 Democrats
voting for protection.
An entirely new series Of notes
silver and gold certificates and green
backs is to be issued.
Mr.. Payne declares that the de
partment stores are inspiring womer
to protest against higher duties OF
stockings and gloves.
Senator Aldrich's committee il
putting the finishing touches to th'
substitute tariff bill and will be read,
to report it to the Senate as soon al
the Payne bill passes the House.
Senators Raynor, Bacon and Dan
iel attacked the Republican policy
and forced Senator Aldrich to allow
Democrats at the hearings of the
Senate Finance Committee on the
Tariff bill on Tuesday.
The Senate adopted q resolution
limiting the legislation at the extra
session to the Tariff bill and the
Census bill.
A combination of Democrats ani
Republican insurgents in the House
defeated Speaker Cannon and Chair
man Payne on the rs per cent dut,
on crude petroleum and fixed the
duty at 1 per cent.
The House took off all tariff take!
on tea and coffee Wednesday.