The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-03

fact must be apparent to the most
superficial observer WItA such law
ish wealth Of natural beauty it be-
came an easy thing for the hand OF
uam to give the finishing touches
which have wrought out the colors
and outlines Of the big picture.
Man did all this in the laying out
OF the streets with their wide margins
of parklge. The entire city becomes
great park. with drfveways inter
setting, miles upon mikes OF drive
ways so good as to attract motorists
from all over the continent.
And as for the pavements. pave
ments that look and act like granite
where else between the eastern
and western seas are SO many miles
in proportion to inhabitants? The
pavement question stands with the
street as one Of the chief drawing
cards. Till some un|heard of place
reports more and better. Daytona
throws down the gauntlet to the
world.
Squirrels, Flowers, Birds and Fruit.
Whatever ones shortcomings and
however Indifferent or even callous
one may be to many things, the mere
mention Of flowers and squirrels.
birds and fruits" will send a thrill
that is reflected in distended pupils
and pricked ears.
For every visitor with a spare goo
Der there is bunny ready to come
and accept your gift. He will sit bolt
UPRIGHT and knaw into the meat,
casting furtive, saucy chances at you
meanwhile
Flowers. Usually fresh and bloom
ing the year round, you are remind
ed of Goldsmith's couplet where
Smiling spring its earliest visit paid
and summers lingering blossoms
are delayed.
In one yard roses of varigated hues
rredominate; another household has
a penchanr for the poincetta and the
premises are aflame; another is hid
Gen in a jungle of tall cane. Variety
is the spice of life and here is where
you find it.
The birds fit in, and with their
Joyous notes help to give fuilness
and symmetry to the picture.
AS for fruits, choice citrus fruits,
Daytona Yields the palm to none for
! quality and quantity per acre. There
are scores of citrus groves in prox-
unity to the city. branches bending
to the earth with their burdens of
lucious golden globes. which for
beauty, proflicacy and all desirable
qualities would truly astonish you.
| The Fastest Autos and The Finest
| Out.
The seventh world wonder, do you
ask? Come, whether from Missouri
or from Maine, from Kalamazoo or
Timbucto, and you will be shown .
Here is where the worlds record for
speed is broken with every recurring
season. Autos, the biggest, the fast
est, and the finest are on daily pa
rade and the big show is as free as
the pure artesian water from the
thousands of flowing wells. 1t is a
continuous show with a constantly
shifting scene.
Everything goes, from a 2-horse
power up to a 200-horse power, and
i. all degrees of speed from a canter
10 two-mile-a- minute clip. You will
probably catch the spirit, when you
90 the roads and the beach are yours.
The Florida sunshine is free, the
DaMny ocean breezes are free, the
birds and squirrels and flowers are
free, the sparkling fountain water is
Tree and you viii have to go down
hnto your wallet only for coin for
auto, and bed and board. q
This is 10 fanciful picture; it's ali
mere. 1t Is drawing other thousands
and holding them enthralled, it will
charm and hold you. Come and see.