The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-13

COAl sent IL Vibrating IuiOhBh inc tNlohIeeS dlN
from continent to continent; and ships fen the &
seven seas now use it; Edison flashed it on the
screen and behold the miracle of the movie pic
ture; it now supplies power, light and heat-a
trinity of wonders-to vehicles, and the end is
not yet.
Petroleum OF rock oil has been known for
turtles in form or another in various parts of
the world. 1t was once gathered from streams
and pools in western Pennsylvania, and sold in
the drug stores as liniment. In 1858 Col E. L.
Drake put down well at Titusville Pa. and his
venture may be said to have marked the begin
ming of the present vast oil industry in this
country. AS a boy worked in printing office
at Petroleum Center on Oil creek, half way be-
tween Titusville and, Oil City. Gas burning from
pipes turned night into day all the way between
the two cities and saloons and gambling dens
abounded. At first the crude oil refined for
the kerosene, for illuminating purposes, and
have seen gasoline pouring out of pipes at the
rear of refneries waste material. Now gaso
lene is worth more than kerosene, and scores of
byproduets, including medicines chewing gum,
etc, made from the residue formerly thrown
away. The United States is by far the largest
producer of petroleum, with Russia second and
Mexico third No oil has yet been discovered in
FiOrida, hut it is found the gulf coast in Louis
lana, Texas and Mexico. Florida, however, pro-
duces the oiliest known fruit-the avocado or
alligator pear.
PheFe is no safer investment than land, if
bought with the least display of good judgment.
There is plenty of good vacant land in Florida.
One thing absolutely certain is that the original
investment ought not to slip away from the owner.
Increased value may come fast slow, as the
may be, but the original investment is
sure; with the steady increase in population,
town sites farming land will become more in
demand and it is with this demand that profit is
made.
If one is judciOus in buying land where there
is a possibility of greater demand for that par
ticular piece purchased, big profits only be
the result. 1t cannot be too strongly urged upon
persons of speculative turn of mind to take prop
erty, in Lakeland, for example, basis for
their investments and keep clear OF the bucket
shop, with its hope of making large winnings
Florida has the best climate in america. The
people here not subjected to bills for heavy
clothing and fuel for long winters. The summers
heat never causes snnstrokes for man or beast.
and the waters never bring SHOWS and ice bound
waters. Dr. Ralph NJ Greene, state health officer,
says:
Florida offers mild and salubrious climate.
On account of the peculiar geographical lay of
the land, have in all parts of the state salt
laden, ozone-saturated, marine atmosphere. to
which is added the health giving qualities of the
delightful odor of pine Florida has throughout
its entire history been a locality which has Of
fered relief to invalids of every description The
all year round climate. is ideal, there being no
extremes in any seasons The natural properties
of the state vegetable and mineral, offer a
source of supply for food and drink that give a
well balanced and easily procured diet. Florida
in my opinion is state wherein may be found
definite assurance of long life health and hap
piness"
Florida is state where one can work out of
doors the land far as heat and cold are con-
cerned, for 1865 days in common years and 366
days in leap years. In Florida large values can
be made on land when industry is applied in har-
mony with the requirements of nature.