The Cordova daily times., 1921-11-30
BUYING MAP IN
 LONDON TAKES
 REALPATLENCE


 beauty spots on the outskirts of Lon don, the pilgrimage of every Ameri- ran and the spot whther Turner pro 'odcd to paint his immortal sunsets. And discovered that the British government had for sale a perfectly charming map.
 So | went to the institution known ..s His Mljesty's Stationery Office. And certainly it did not seem to move much. Anyhow, after a long ..it a young gentleman, complete .t.h halfcousumcd cigarette behind cIr and out.of-clbow coat, came for ward and asked my business. told hm.
 We don't sell maps" he replied, somewhat acidly. Co 10 His Majesty's O.f,c" of Works"
 hnd there went On the door '..rn was a somewhat belligcrcnt gen u.man. respondent in medals. He asked my business. said | wanted a uap.
 You want pass said he.
 No" said. "I want a map"
 Won," said he you cant have map without a pass"
 APPLIED FOR PASS
 So succumbcd and duly filled in form. giving my name in fulL pri- yur. and business addresses and place oI birth. and was formally warned that l could not leave the building again unless same document was produced tu properly accredited official
 Then | went up to the first floor .nd found three important gentlemen, who djsclaimcd all knowledge of the safe of maps in that building. But then met a fourth who had an in spjution
 You ought to see the Bailirf of the Royal Parks" he said
 And | liked this title. | had read and heard a lot about bailirfs as peo. pie who would grab ones household goods on the smallest proyocation. but it seemed that one with title like this must be real kindly. expensive personality. Finally 1 found him. And l said. "I want map" He took his cy,slges out of his eye.
 "When do you want tto" he asked. "Now." said |.
 Put ho said, this is really un- usual We don't usually sell maps here on the spur of the moment. Your proper procedure is to write to Us and say the nature of the map re- Quir,d. and then in due course we re- ply tatmg the price of the map and informing you that on receipt of your remittance the map will bc sent to you at our early convenience
 Hut want it now" said I.
 Well. of course" said he. If you really insist, you had better go and see my second chief deputy assistant He knows all about these things"
 4 MAP-AT LAST Accordingly I climbed three more floors - lift not working wandered through several enormous, but main ly vacant drawing offices, and, after waiting half an hour, l saw the sec ond chief deputy assistant. told him my requirement.
 Yes" he said, it is a beautiful map. l did 1t in 1914. But would you rather not have the map i have just completed of Greenwich Park? That is a real gem. Or look at this map of Hampton Court? Now. I'm proud of that!"
 "I want a map of Richmond Park. " | said.
 Very we'll" he replied, "if you really insist. Would you like the thin paper edition at two shillings (about thirty-sx cents) or the folded one on linen, at two shillings and siXpence?" [ "I took the latter and gave him a ten.shillng note. After q quarter of , an hour he returned with three shil. lings and sixpence in silver and four | shilings in coppers.
 There doesn't seem much change about here" he said | agreed
 But got that map in a little under , and hour and twenty minutes. , Professional kodak finishing. Scar borough, Agency at Cordcva drug stOre