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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-04-08
TOURISTS

Tourists leave with us some thirty
millions year as contribution to
the salubrious bounties of our penin-
sular empire. Florida has all types
Of hotels from the most palatial to the
simplest There are winter homes
from magnificent villas to humble
bungalows. Lack OF accommodation
to meet the influx of visitors has led
many visitors to desire to own
or rent winter homes. Many
tourists parks have been provided for
those who prefer outdoor life to hotel
accommodations. The state is pene-
trated by the great trunk automobile
roads, or has connection with them:
The Dixie Highway from Chicago, the
Miami-Q Quebec Highway along the
Gulf to Texas, connecting with the
Jackson Highway, Sante Fe Trail and
the Apache Trail to the Pacific.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-04-08
Booster
Edition
No. /
Capital and Industry Linked Together
The Only Requirements for
Fruital Results

Writing of Florida, its salubrious cli-
mate, its fruitful soil responding so
quickly to the touch of industry, Hon.
W. E. McRae. commissioner OF agri-
culture. write the following article
for the benefit of the National editors
First in birth of white civilization
in the new world and newest In frui-
rion of modern development. Where
the twilight zone of temperature and
tropical climes meet and hold high
carnival, and exuberant nature revels
in prolific plentitude.
"Canopied with the azure vault,
watered with Lethe's copious libation,
blessed with generous sunshine and
twelve growing months a year, where
field and orchard pour bounties from
their cornucopia at the feet of man,
where bough and twig are pendant
with delicious fruits, hanging like
golden globes and ruddy moons, and
grapevines stagger from tree to tree
as If drunk with the wine OF their
own purple clusters.
The playground of the western
continent where breezes are laden
with balsam from pines and salt from
the bosom of the embracing seas.
The murmuring pines and live oaks
bearded with moss in garments
gray,
Stand like Druids of old, like harpers
hoar, with boards that rest on
their bosoms.
There millionaires, with the world
to choose from, come and build their
palaces, and men of genius build habi-
tations for hours of reaction and In
tervals of abiding.
Land of romance, legend, song and
story, from Way Down on the Su-
wannee River to the Overseas
route along the keys and erom Pedro's
borded valley to St Augustiness
tempted shrines.
We have the same isothernal zone
as that of Rome, Greece, and Pales-
tine, with their wonderful rosters Of
eminent worthless. Where the flower
of western civilization gathers and
opportunity knocks at the door Of
wisdom and holds out a beckoning
hand"
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FLORIDA

This is the land that God has built,
Out of the coral and shell,
Out of the golden sand and silt.
And the rock and muck as well.
And under its vestured bosom wide,
He veined the phosphate rare.
And laded the winds of the shoreward
tide
With the tang of the ocean air.
For God looked down on cities of men.
With their ceaseless- clamor and din,
He saw, in the lordly palace, and den,
The wanton pleasure and sin.
And He thought. Il will build an Eden
fair.
With halls of the stately pine,
Where harps Aerolin thrill the air,
And sunbeams warm like wine.
"The threnody Of the mocking bird,
The gladstone call OF the quail,
Shall ever in this land be heard,
In grove and woodland trail.
And lovely lakes shall mirror skies,
Where rainbow tints shall dwell,
And night, with her tranquil, starry
eyes,
Shall of Ny glory tell"
Then His word went forth, and the
ocean rolled
And tossed from its vastly caverns
old,
The treasures it long had held.
The winds and the tides, with eager
hands,
Brought gifts from the isles afar.
And placed them on the rising sands,
And built up many a bar.
This is the Eden that God has built,
Out of the carol and sand;
out of the myraid shells and silt,
And edged it with silvery strand
And here, where the gulf winds chant
and roar,
And lilies their fragrance shed.
And the tall palms beckon me ever
more,
I'll dwell till my years have sped.
George e. Tack.
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Progressive Marion County Firms and Individuals
HELPING to Make Possible This Publicity Campaign

CITIZENS BANK, Dunneilon.
BRYAN GARAGE CO, DunneIIon.
S. r. PyLEs, oeaia-
DR.. J, G. RAsi<IN, DunneIIon-
BANK OF DuNNELLoN.
DR. J. {. cHAcE, ocaIa.
4. :. ROGERS, oeaIa.
w. = METcALF, Drugs, DunneIIon.
cocowiTcH & NEVILLE, Dun'In.
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key to her riches is just being discov-
cred.
She extends a cordial invitation to
others to partake of her possibilities.
This contributor is in ectacies and
exclaims:
Florida, what raagic II the word
What visions it conjures up, even in
the brains Of those whose rare good
fortune it has never been to sense
her delights and taste her joys. But
for those whose happy privilege it has
been and now is, to see her in her
Itwentieteh century glory, and by a
super human stretch Of the imagin-
atom. to contemplate her in her pris-
line loveliness. no objective has vet
been coined which adequately describ-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-04-08

! = I PAYNE, Fairfield.
:. 2. LIGHT. Reddick.
Join kE|NDlc, PhiIa, Penna.
:. 4 cAtTskiLL, Mcintosh.
MIss JESSIE OWENS, sparr.
Nv SPENCER, JR, Lakeland,
eNfHoNY FARMS. Anthony.
6. NATL. BANK, ocaIa.
rtoRlnA LIME Co, ocals.
ksoN hpW. Co. oeala
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TO- Weeks
Publicity
Campaign
FUTURE LADEN WITH
BRIGHTEST or HOPES

Under the above title the Tampa
Morning Tribune is printing series
Of articles from well-known men
throughout the state and all picture
the state in very glowing colors.
In making a note of the article con.
sributed by the Editor of the Banner
the Tribune editor made the following
pleasing comment:
Frank Harris, the editor of the
OcaIa Banner, the oldest paper m
Florida, is, in point of editorial SER
vice. the Oldest editor in the state.
sThe Dean of the Florida Press" as
he is affectionately called, his utter
ances compel the attention of nation
ally read papers attract the interest
Of home folks, and are needed in the
c0unsels of those who make laws. and
form opinions for the country. His ar
ticle calls attention to the fact that
Florida is compelled to progress he
cause OF the men who are in the state
Editor The Tribune: 1t affords me
pleasure to comply with your reques,
for line from me on Optimism and
the Future
When my uncle, who was a father
% me, settled on Lake Harris. one ~
the famous lakes of Lake county. he
mad to travel for distance Of tbirtv.
flve miles, almost through the path.
less woods, to reach the nearest neigh.
Dor.
Tampa then was only a. military
post. St. Augustine was the only
town IN all this region of Florida.
SO all the towns and cities and ofb.
er activities that we now behold. is
the work Of single lifetime, and
10 not yet feel as old as Methuselah
With all the developments now in
operation what must be the history
OF the state during the next lifetime
Permit me to say that there is more
money IN Florida; more money in the
United States; more money in all the
nations OF the earth today than was
ever known before.
Wnere, almost in the twinkling of
an eye, has it all gone to?
It has not taken wings and flown
% unknown parts.
Il has not, like ships, gone down
70 the bottom of the sea.
It is still in existance.
The banks in cities, towns and rural
communities throughout the United
states show more deposits than the
most optimistic among us deemed pos
siole q few years ago.
TINS money, unlike the money hid
Y tne ground by the slothful servant,
VIII not always remain idle in the
oanks or concealed in hiding places.
L win soon be seeking profitable in.
vessments, and with the activities now
On FOOT in Florida by the Deerings. the
mgersolls, the Watermans, Yarnells,
tne Giiletts, and so many others, Flor.
ioa ls compelled to make wonderful
strides in the merit decade or two.
have Just returned from motor
Tip through Lake, Orange. Osceola
ana Polk counties, and the develop
ments ! saw in so many directions
were revelation to me although /
scan the newspaper exchanges very
closely.
! not only beheld beautiful land
scapes' sloping hills and sparkling
'aaes' but saw tracts Of thousands
q acres undergoing the most wonder-
lul development; golf links, said to be
ene finest in the South; commodiouA
notels, handsome villas. with grounds
olnamented with flowers, palms and
pants OF various kinds and varieties.
They present pictures of loveliness.
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GEO MacKAY q CO., ocaIa-
ocALA MFG. CO., ocaIa.
ocALA GAS CO., ocala.
ocALA STEAM LAUNDRY, oeaia
MARION HDW. CO., ocala.
ocALA IRON WORKS, oeala.
Ii. A. DAVIES, ocala.
w. w. coNDoN, ocala.
ocALA TELEPHONE CO., oeaIa.
COURT PHARMACY, oeala.
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THE Joy or LIVING IN FLoRlDJ

The following joyful note Of Z
spring day in Florida is from con
tribution in the Eustis Lake Region.
Although the colo-ing in which Flor
ida is painted Is rich and exquisitely
rare. it is not overdrawn as any visi
tor to the state will testify.
For a truth Florida is blessed will
a soft and luxuriant climate and thu
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-04-08

ii. T. THOMAS, OcaIa.
Z. y. HELvENsToN, ocaIa.
sITTiNG & PHILLIPS, ocaIa.
yvALkLEY & BARNETT, ocaIa.
ocALA AUTO 4 GARAGE, ocaIa.
BLOWERS LIME = PHos. co.
LLOYD TOBACCO Co. ocaIs.
Il. =. MASTERS CO. oeaIa.
o. <. TEAPOT eRoceRv. oe.la.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-04-08

TEMPLE THEATER, ocala-
MURPHY MOTOR CO. oeaIa.
kuMBAK SERVICE STATION.
NATHAN MAYO, summer5eId.
4. 6. MARTIN. ocaIa.
ARLo COX CO, OAK.
3. c. WEBB, Kerdriek.
RooeRs-WiLsoN REALTY co.
+: NJ DITTO. oeala.
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MACK TAYLOR, ocaia.

MACK TAYLOR, ocaIa.
MARION CO. A6sT. Co, ocala.
CHRISTIAN Az, ocaIa.
LAKE WEIR w S. Co. ocala.
w. S. BULLOCK, ocaIa.
G. CAMP, ocala.
ocALA NATL. BANK, ocala.
FRANKS. INC, ocala.
cHERo-coLA BOT. CO. ocala-
Il. A. WATERMAN, oeaIa.
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These activities are compelled to
yield rich results.
Florida is no longer regarded as u
morass alive with snakes. alligasors
and vermin, but her rare climate hedg-
Led about with beautiful landscapes,
together with a generous soil when
responds quickly to the touch Of the
husbandman, is attracting pleasure
and home-seekers from all lands. anu
following the history of all other peIl.
insulars Florida is destined to become
the abiding place of a dense popuIa-
| tion
Its beckoning call' will receive
cordial response especially from the
itch and well-to-do: those who want
tc end their days in soft, salubrious
climate and in land of beautiful sun,
sets burdened with the perfume os
| flowers.
On the motor trip with me was an
English lady on her first visit and her
impressions like so many others who
get first glimpse of Florida, may be
interesting to your readers.
Here is her tribute:
FLORIDA! The very name is one
with which to conjure 1t seems to
be the very essence of sunshine and
flowers, sweet: smells and singing
| birds.
Florida. To the stranger within
I its gates, it means kind friends and
warm hospitality. In many cases, the
fulfillment of dream one os those
dreams which so rarely come true but
which is now to me sweet realiza-
| tion.
.Of all the American states have
travelled through this one seems the
most fortunate in its position and
certainly it is making the most of it's
advantages.
Through the kindness of my hosts
have had a glorious motor run of
three days. The poet speaks of one
crowded hour OF glorious life,' but we
have had hour after hour of one beau
tiful scene after another till one near
ly grew bewildered with the beauty
all around
Il have seen orange groves in Italy,
but never so many as in Florida.
Il xxrhf~ lnI IL hn 81 nf
beautiful lakes-the name of Lucerne
bringing to my minds eye another
lake in another land-with lovely
homes all around making one think
that surely in this sunny state every
one should be happy for worries
would be jarring note amidst this
beauty.
"The groves, the lakes, the many
flowers and plants, many of them new
to me, the ups and downs, OF the
roads, the pleasant people we met and
talked with and even the funny little
pigs who dared to cross the road in
! front Of the car, are they not written
in my memory for all time. and as
one from the old country do admire
the spirit OF progress which seems to
be causing new homes to spring up;
SO young and yet so go ahead.
"I viii end by wishing them all still
greater success in thetsuture for Flor
| ida spells
flowers,
L-oveliness,
Oranges.
Roads,
Industry,
Development,
A-llurements.'
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With high regards for The Tribune
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-04-08

and it's corps Of editors and wishing
it success in its efforts for building
up greater and richer Florida / an
proud to sign my name as its stead
fast friend.
FRANK HARRIS.
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Continued on Page Eight
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-31
LOCAL MEN CONFER
WITH COMMISSION

A breakfast conference between
State Highway Commissioners Booth
and Yeon and Highway Engineer Kelly
yesterday resulted in definite plans for
an early meeting here, when the mem
bers of the commission will present
the county court with estimates of the
cost of work that must be apportioned
the county in connecting the Columbia
Highway with the Loop road around
the east base of Mount Hood. The
county court, too, will get busy i'm
mediately on local data pertaining to
what funds may be raised by a bond
issue. Citizens from all sections of
the county will be asked to meet the
officials when the session is called.
The visitors were on the way to The
Dalles inspecting the Highway. In the
informal discussion Mr.. Booth stated
that funds are now available for work
on the local end of the LOOP Highway.
In case Hood River is unable to join in
the work, he stated, the money would
necessarily have to be applied to some
other road project. Mr.. Booth de-
clared that Hood River county, as far
as securing funds from bond issue,
was in much better condition than
most other counties of the state. where
the limit has already been voted.
Hood River men present at the
breakfast, served at the Mt. Hood ho-
tel, included: County Judge Has
brouck, Commissioners Blackman and
Sheppard, Leslie Butler, E. o. Blanch-
ar, w. l.. Clark, Truman Butler, E.
w. Birge. Chas. Steinhauser, r. j.
Mclsaac and j. II. Fredricy.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-31
BOY SCOUTS TO
HELP In CLEANUP

The Boy Scouts of the city have al
lied themselves with the members of
the Woman's Club in waging a clean
up campaign next week. Mayor SEQ
bee and the city council are cooperat-
ing with the women, and the city
health and police forces have been
instructed TO aid in cleaning up the
town and making all sections present
able for the early motor tourist traffic
expected over the Columbia Highway.
The club women have arranged with
transfer. companies Of the city to haul
debris and refuse. Motor trucks and
wagons will visit the Heights section
of the city Thursday, April z, and Fri
day. April s, they will call at all
down town sections, hauling the debris
at the rate of Is cents per barrel or
equivalent.
A committee Of the Woman's Club
will scatter broadcast over the city
tomorrow handbils, calling attention
of the public to Cleanup Week. The
women have asked that residents burn
all Inhammable trash, but il is stated
that a permit must first be secured
from the city fire marshal.
The members Of the Woman's Club
committee consists Of Miss Ella May
Davidson, Mrs. Geo. W. Thomson, Mrs.
w. L. Nichols and Mrs. Mark Cam
erOn. The council 's<health committee
is COMPOSED Of A. s. Keir, Mark Cam
eron, Frank Davenport and DIR. j.
EdgingtOn.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-31
PHONE CASE DOES
NOT AFFECT COUNTY

Hood River county is almost alone
among Oregon communities at the
present time not agitated over the re-
cent increase in phone rates awarded
the Pacific Telephone Co. by the Ore
gon Public Service Commission. This
county is served. except for long dis.
tance calls, exclusively by the Oregon
Washington Telephone Co., local con-
cern, which also serves Klickitat and
a part of Skamania county, Washing
ton. About l8 months ago, when the
Public Service Commission granted the
local company Compatibility moder
ate increase in rates, complaints. for
time were fairly general here The
company took the patrons in full con-
fidence, however, and, although for a
time an organization effected for es-
tabllshing a farmers line was active,
soon persuaded them that the rate al.
lowed was necessary if the company
granted the service demanded by the
district. The talk of an independent
line has ceased entirely. and today
Hood River phone users are generally
satisfied. This satisfaction has been
emphasized by comparison of their
own increased rates with those now de-
manded by the large company In other
parts of the state.
Manager j E. Smithson states that
incre ases were granted here as follows
Individual business line, from So. 25 to
$3.75; 2-party business $3.50 to SO. rs
suburban business, 81 so to $500; in
divdual residence, 81. so. no change
4-party residence, $l.50 to $I.75 sub
urban residence party lines, Sl.50 to
81. 25. A five cent toll charge was al
lowed on all calls between the Hood
River and Odell exchanges. Mr..
Smthson says that The Dalles in
creased rates show the following re-
spective comparisons with those, of
Hood River: Business individual $4. SO
and Hood River $3.7 rs; residence party
lines 1925 and SITS.
While the local company formerly
showed a loss, the increased rates last
year enabled it to show an earning of
So per cent on the investment.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-31
10 YEAR OLD BOY
BROWNS IN SLOUGH

Funeral services for Weldon Richard,
Young son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Nc
Kennon, of the Heights, who was
drowned Saturday afternoon, were
held at the First Baptist church Mon
day afternoon. DR.. +. II. Hayden otfi-
ciating. Interment followed at Idle
wilde cemetery.
The little boy, who would have cele-
brated bis 10th birthday April &. with
playmate. Mac Caiandra, was on
wild flower hunt when they happened
on a large pool Just east of the city,
near an old O.-W. r. & N. trestle
where drainage water had collected in
a depression. The boys began playing
on an old raft from which the McKin-
non child slipped. Thinking the pond
shallow the playmate was not alarmed
until his companion sank. Although
only nine the Calandra boy made he
role efforts, diving several times, to
save his playmate. The boys body
was in the pool, which was found to
be u feet deep, 30 minutes before it
wes recovered by Glenn Sloat.
Mr.. McKennon was in Portland, hav-
ing gone there with a motor truck.
when the accident occurred. The
child's mother was prostrated by the
shock. and the accident threw a pail of
grief for Easter Sunday over the
neighborhood. The little boy was pop
ular and bright. The funeral was di-
rected by C.. c. Anderson.
Members Of the Boy Scout Troop
paid a final tribute 10 their cOmrade.
The following boys acted as an escort:
Jesse Hatthorne, Ed Cram, Thomas
Walter, Leonard Thomson, Harold
Flint, Ulmen Dakin, Frank Barger.
Kenneth Covert and George Castner.
Jack Cram, Hal Willttenberg. Carl
Calandra and Charles Taft, members
Of the troop. were pail bearers.
IN adeiti0n 20 his parents, the victim
Of the sad accident is survived by two
little brothers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-31

berries mature much earlier than those
of Hood River and the harvest season
is much shorter. They are usually of
the market before the Hood River
fruit ripens and form no competition
for the local berries.
Clark Seedlings strawberries, packed
in crates of "a standard pint hallocks,
have brought record prices the past
two seasons. The average price re-
ceived by the Association last year was
$4.38 In addition to shipments to
Rocky Mountain and Dakota districts,
ONE fruit has been shipped into Can
adian wheat sections. 4
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-31
= Highway Speeder Appended

Ray Brothers. who. according to
Traffic Officer Murray, travelled the
p miles from Cascade Locks TO Hood
River in - minutes. Saturday after
noon appeared Monday TO answer a
charge Of speeding. The young man.
a POrtlander. was travelling in a high
powered machine. with the officer trail
ing him Mr.. Murray says be took
curves and passed through Mitehells
Point tunnel at an illegal speed.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-31

Jack Stewart has purchased a Dodge
touring car from Bennett Brothers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-31

Frank Fox, Husum Orehardist, was
here last Saturday on business.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-10
Forbes Outlines His Attitude
 On Philippines

Manila, P. T.. June 10-CBy the A. P.)-Speak before the Colum- bian Association, whose membership is composed largely of FiHpinos edu- cated abroad. W. Cameron FHorebs, who with Major-Gen. Leonard Wood, comprises President Harding's mis- sion to the Philippines, vest erday outlined the attitude he said he had always taken in regard to Philippine Independence.
 T have never criticised the F'ili- pinos for desiring their independ- ence," he declared. What I've hoped has been that this desire for free dom will prove the stimulus for you todo those things which make you capable of nationity, to gen your country into shape for it
 President Harding is for the best interests of the Filipino people. He wants their efforts for stable govern ment to succeed-''
 Americanism pervaded speeches which Mr. Forbes and General Wood made before the Rotary Club lunch con in their honor. General Wood said he was confident that a new era was approaching in which America will have her full share of foreign
 AS7e-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-10
Busy Time In
 Short Calendar

~-N During the tshort calendar session of Superior court conducted by Judge John P. Kellogg. this morning. it was reported that foreclosure sale in the case of Frederick B. Hendrie against Beatrice Skelton had netted S3. 122- N @'he acceptance of report of com Tnittee. confirmation of sale, supple mental judgment and approval of deed were granted in the case of Anna Calvert vs. Horace S. Homer, ct al
 Judge Frank E. Wilder was con frmed as receiver in the case of Wal ter MileSki against the Polish Cloth ing company. Creditors will be al- lowed four months to present claims
 It was reported that an offer of $2,- 900 for property estimated to be worth S4,000i n the case Of George S. Sherwood vs. A. F. Ward Baking Co.,, but the order ito make the sale was not given, and action was deferred until Tuesday or Wednesday, when a hearing will be held on the motion to sell.
 - The receiver in charge of the Iro- quois apartments, object of litigation, reported s1,750 received as rentals during the month of May.
 Judge Kellogg will hear uncontested dfvorces this afgternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-10

the warfare which is being waged against motor law vtolators by the Bridgeport police.
 Angelo Mace, of 39 Chapel street. New Haven; William H. Benze, of 1916 North avenue, and John Willette of 63 Wilmot street paid the sum of s1 for violating the parking ordi- nance. Charges of speeding brought against Walter Arlene. of 2SS7 Main street and Stephen Michael. of 131 Victory street were nolled on the payment of costs William Nash of New York City, who was arrested vest erday for reckless drivilss forfeit ed $25 bonds.