The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-24
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IL the Triple Cities the fine hotels
are among its greatest assets and the
season that il nearing its close has
been one OF the very pleasant aud
profitable ones Tor them
e. j Root. whe Is the courteous
and genial manager OF The Hotel Char
efdon. has had broad ard saccessfnl
experience in the hotel business and
always makes warm friends among
the guests oil his hotels so that many
OF the same people are with hsxn year
after year.
In speaking TO a representative Of
the News regarding the present sea-
SON and the future Of the Triple Cities.
Mr.. Root said:
Hotel business throughout The
state OF Florida was SONS what dull
during January. but since the first OF
February our house has iReA filed
and our business has been ane
i have been busy all this morning
making reservations fer CHESTS row
in the hotel who wish TO he sure OF
a place when they are ready TO come
next year. OF course Il always pleases
as to know thai we have served cur
patrons so satisfactorily that before
leaving they have decided TO come
back next year and are sufficiently
sure OF 1t 10 make reservations so far
in advance. We have had, as we al
ways do, most delightful class Of
people to deal with. and that always
makes the work a genuine pleasure.
Mr.. Root was asked what his opin-
ion was Of the future of tie Beach
cities, and said:
"'fhe futare progress and growth OF
the Beach cities. including 0rmond.
urtona and the district between is
thoroughly assured. A few Years will
see the Beach ali the wavt To Ornonl
built up with residences, and many
OF them as permanent homes.
These cities are sure to have a
substantial growth. ana I am not
speaking OF people who viii live in
the various hotels Of the three cities.
but OF the families who will be COM
ing here and establishing homes OF
course ii Is lovely in Miami and Palm
beach. they are beautiful places and
have nagy fine hotels. bai people
from the North do not care 10 remain
there but few weeks in mid.wiater.
Here the climate is SO wonderful THAI
families can and do come the first OF
and remain until the end OF the school
year. This is what tends toward 4
substantial and permanent growth.
Then, toe. We are so conveniently
located with regard to the bic cities
vi the East ana Norta that Il is con
ventent for business men to. come
hare ant 10 have their families spend
The winter here I'VE nave had at the
Clarendon this winter several busi-
ness men who have frequently been
called back TO New York. and they
caa go hack and forth in com fort and
Without any great loss in time When
man can enter a Pullman train in
New York sad not leave 1t until h
reaches Daytona. II is a mighty easy
and convenient trip to make
Mr.. Root was asked what. in his
opinion. the Beach cities most need.
ed 10 make them all that resort tow a.
should be. and be replied:
Nature has been most lavish in
what she has done for these towns; il
only remains for the residents and
those who, come here to do what they
can TO make them absolutely perfect
OF course. there is plenty OF oppor-
tunify to beautify the Beach and
many OF the streets, and l ara quite
sure that TIME viii bring about won
derful changes in this line These
towns are practically new and the
people are now largely engaged in
bniiding and improving their property,
and with these personal interests will
10 municipal improvements. As more
nnd more people CONS 10 think of the
Peach as permanent hone. not
simply a place 10 sBend a few months
each winter, they Will become inter
ested in making the place beautiful
There Is the question of adequate
life saving facilities on the Beach
This matter has been brought up time
after time. "a the papers and also BY
individuals ami. Of course, il is .
genuine necessity TO Nresort towns
such as these are. and as the cities
grew there viii naturally be a greater
demand for It.
Also. people coming here want C