The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-03-01
SOME FRIENDLY LETTERs
Chicago. ILL.,. Feb. 20. 1912.

i Chicago, ILL.,. Feb. 20. 1912.
i To the Editor Ocala Banner:
1t gives me much pleasure to again
renew my subscription to the "Oldes1
Paper in Florida and trust one Of
the best, ably and honestly edited. In
these times it's is refreshing to FIND
a newspaper devoted to the interest
of its readers and the general welfare
of the people, irrespective of private
or selfish interests. have disposed Of
a part of my landed interest in your
state, but have never lost faith in
the future. of Florida. With the com
pletion of the East Coast railway to
Key West already accomplished, and
next the Panama Canal to be followed
by deep water navigation connecting
the Great Lakes with gulf ports, also
the steamship canal across the Flor
| ida peninsular, the commerce of the
/ great northwest will be changed. In
1
the world will be around and about
Florida and the gulf ports. | do not
expect to live to see all tafs accom-
plished, but there are many now liv-
ing who will Benjamin Franklin re-
| GREETED that ne was born so early,
that he might live to see the develop
| ment that would surely follow his
| electrical discoveries. | am more
thar pleased to see that the people
are waking up and beginning to rea-
son, study and think over politics
with view to the betterment of al.
Those who have anfassed fabulous
fortunes by special privileges at the
expense of others seem to realize
that others who are not so skilled in
the art of money getting have rights
which should be protected In these
times of enormous high prices the
consumer Should be considered Hop
ing the Banner will continue for many
generations and never devfate from
its honorable course. remain,
Yours truly,
J. D.. BACON.
Dorchester, Mass, Feb. re-, 1912.
To the Editor Ocala Banner.
So many years have taken their
flight to that eternity whence they
came since lasE caught the Fight OF
your face that l fear you have for
gotten tine OBSCURE founder of Belle
view. I shall always remember with
pleasure the kind words with which
you welcanned the birth OF our infant
of the Beautiful View Your Hfe's
proud aims. your arts high truth have
kept the promise Of your youth, and
you have long given us the best paper
In Florida Especially desire to thank
you for thGuplfft your editorials have
given me, notably the, article or old
age, confirming thsse> mobile words.
@Ah, nothTrgis too late, tiIT the tfred
heart shall cease tD palpitate."
I congratulate FTarida's grand OLD
n2an" that he prefers to be right rardi
err than tCD be- governor
] had a. cream which WIS not aif
a dream-of building an Arcade in
the Land affFlowerz, where ttiea Curse
of ''fire-water" shoafd nevsr COME,
and wheHHe all mem should be, broth
ers. But tt has gone; alas!' like the
many thaGt have bldamed i'm the sum-
mer of my heart The freeze came
down like a wolf ON the fold, envy
and jealousy drov@ me, from the man
agership, and though beautiful Belle
view stiH' lives, my hopes: never bios
physical change has come to me- with
the "three- score and ten" years, and
now l delight nn longer in rnlnry
breezess but in icy winds, the colder
the plaasanter, 800 Il MUST live I'm the
northland, where first saw the light.
rejoice in the prosperity of Marion
countE and read with much pleasure
the grand old Banner, for its BIOS
SONS of light cheer and inspire me
as l look from my window upon the
beautiful snow and gratefully fnhale
the zero air.
Dfy book, entitled. @The Gentleman
Fram Everywhere" Aas had nine edi-
tions. and Brought me many appre-
Citations from all over the world. II
you have mot read this simple child
OF my pem I should be pleased to
send you a complimentary copy for
~Auld Lang Syne"
With sincere regards and best
wishes, + remain,
Your Friend