Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-24

but crowned ruler OF the
Western seas. Instead OF the lit.
lie company of cutthroats from
Cadiz-the scum Of Spain-he had for
his first venture, he had the pick of
the blue bloods Of Europe.
1t was on the second trip he sight
ed a new island-an island called by
Ponce dc Leon Puerto Rico" ("the
Rich Port'O; an island so beautiful
That he compelled his entire fleet OF
IL vessels to sail completely around
Il and anchor in its northwest corner.
The 1900 good men and true who
tailed into the Bay of Aqullla were the
IONS OF kings and princes of the
blood royal. The present race OF Porto
Rican Castilians trace their lineage
back to the bearers OF the proudest
tames in history.
With the history OF the West In.
Hes begins the history OF the New
World. From the beginning these is
hnds were valuable for their position
which gave them strategic importance
h approach to the mainland. And to-
lay, with the world ferrying across
both the Atlantic and the Pacific In
her eagerness TO pass through this
needle's eye OF commerce-the Pana,
ma canal-the West Indies again
bold the position Of vantage. Porto
Rico, fairest OF all the Antilles, rich.
hst in soil, most perfect In climate,
Inhabited by n people who each year
are returning into Uncle Sans cof.
ters more by many millions than they
are taking out. belongs to the United
States.
Island Belongs to United States.
The word belongs" is used In It's
iruest sense. When the invading
American army landed at Guanica II
vas greeted with songs OF thanksgiy.
ing; instead OF an opposing force the
warriors found a road strewn with
Bowers; in the place OF an approach.
Ing horde OF unclyilized natives they
we're met by n delegation OF Castilians
who offered them carriages drawn by
members OF that body polite destined
70 be known as THE People OF Porto
Rico" At the time OF the American
occupation OF Porto Rico the islanders
we're living under government OF
home rule-a government as liberal
is that OF Australia or Canada and
even more advantageous. as II al
bwed the Porto Ricans their old rep
fesentation In the Spanish cortes.
Color and courtesy are the charac.
ieristics OF Porto Rico and the Porto
Ricans. The color scheme begins as
soon as you are fairly in San Juan
bay. Rising out Of an exquisite ultra
marine blue sea. the ground is
touched with daring lmpressionistic
ants-rich browns. reds, yellows and
green's that come down TO greet the
sater. and above stand houses and Of
Ice buildings. churches and palaces
stained with vivid blues and magon
.as, plnks and purples-all merged
INTO a glorious riot Of color-a yerita
,le Veronese effect-upon which the
Iun shines with n glory and Joy un
tnown TO lands that have not the
squator for near nelghbor
San Juan. the chief port OF entry. Is
city set upon a hill which he who
tails may see. Similar TO Manhattan
n shape and position and with its
brtincations in lieu OF skyscrapers, A
b not unlike the larger port In the
natter OF constructive prominence.
Time was when San Juan was the
yecond best fortified city In the West
rn hemisphere MORO is practicall,
mpregnablo and San Christobal hai
more than once saved the city.
San Juan has none OF the bustling
tustling scramble that seems n nee
,ssary accompaniment OF an Amer,
ian life. In its place there Is n gen
10 graciouBness that marks ever,
transaction OF the islander. Il In wait
hg for you at the dock. and as 20,
,ome nearer you hear II In the low
toices and see II In the quick smile,
hat greet you. Once on land there 4
70 hurrying. no crowding. no striyin,
o get ahead. but an eyer.present dc
Gre 10 allow you 10 procece.
Your castllsn host Is always q ma,