The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-13

TACT must be apparent to the most
superficial observer. With such Law.
kh wealth Of natural beauty it be-
came A easy ching for the Hand Of
hs1n to give the finishing touches
which have Wrought ont NE colors
and outlines of &he big picture.
Man did all this ii the layipg out
or the streets with ther wide n1argins
of parkage. The entire city becomes
a great park. with drfveWays inter
sesiing. miles upon miles 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 sc many miles
in proportion to Inhabitants? The
pavement question stands with the
street as one of the chief drawing
cards. Till some unheard of place
reports more and better, Daytona
rhrows down the gauntlet to the
world
Squirrels, Flowers, Birds and Fruit.
Whatever ones SHORTCOMINGS and
however Indifferent or even callous
enc 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 a bunny ready to come
and accept your gift. He will sit bolt
UPRIGHT and knaw into the meat,
casting furtive, saucy glances at you
meanwhile
Flowers. Usually fresh and bloom
ing the year round, you are remind
ed of Goldsmith's couplet where
Smiling spring it's earliest visit paid
and summers lingering blossoms
are delayed
In one yard roses of varigated hues
predominant; another household has
a penehant for the poincetta and the
premises are aflame; another is hid
den in a jungle Of tall cane. Variety
I 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
| lucipus 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 O;
Timbncto, 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
| ell degrees of speed from canter
/ 10 two-mie-a-minute clip You will
| probably catch the spirit. when you
| do the roads and the beach are yours.
The Florida sunshine is free, the
balmy ocean breezes are free, the
birds and squirrels and flowers are
free, The sparkling fountain water is
free and you viii have to go down
into your wallet only for coin for
| auto, and bed and board.
This is 10 fanciful picture; it's all
here. 1t is drawing other thousands
and holding them enthrailed, IT will