Univ.of HI. Library q.5/ '3 S8 3 Oak Street UNCLASSIFIED A ^rvUgUSit Saint TJotjns Count?, "^Florida, illustrated I V V ition of tt)e St. Augustine Evening 3\ec< Price 15 cents ®®®®®©®®®®®®@®®®@®®@@@®@@®@@®@®@®®®®®®@@©@@@®©@©@@@®® ® ® t I A. W. CORBETT The Square Deal Grocer Main Store and Headquarters © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © : ,© g © © © © © © © ©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©© 155 King Street BRANCH STORES 174 Bridge Street and San Marco Avenue A SQUARE DEAL OUR MOTTO ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. 1 GREENLEAF CROSBY COMPANY Jewelers , Gem Merchants, Importers of European Novelties, and Makers of Unique Souvenirs of the Sunny South Shop 17 and 19 Alcazar Court i Directly opposite Hotel Ponce de Leon > Visitors Cordially Welc ome .„X.. ..;..;.***** Branches at Jacksonville, Palm Beach and Miami, Florida., and Hot Springs, Va. I Real Estate an d Insurance Agency Eugene L. Barnes ♦ Phone 75 ♦ 212 St. George Street REAL E S TAT E EXCLUSIVE AGENT for some of the best property in the city. Large list of desirable property for sale. Rents collected, unfurnished houses for rent. FURNISHED houses for rent during winter season. Loans negotiated. Money to loan upon city property. Non-resident property cared for. INSURANCE I represent 22 old line Fire Insurance Com- panies, time tried and fire tested — nothing better on earth. My facilities for handling this line of business is second to none. Also represent Mutual Life of N.Y., Fidelity & Casualty Co. of N.Y., and U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. of Md. A perusal of my list of companies is most convincing. □ □ Remember, I’m the Square Dealer □ U ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. Ofye .Ancient (Lit? BY OSCAR B. SMITH [ O lovely St. Augustine, thou art sublime, Thy glories extending through ages of time ! Men love thee intensely as centuries roll, For thou hast true feeling, a sentient soul. Dear Sweetheart, thy beauties do ever increase, Thy mild golden sunshine insures rest and peace; Thine equable clime so invariably sweet, Brings mortals a pleasure quite boundless, complete. Thy feet the proud Ocean in rapture doth kiss, Its waves sing thy praises ecstatic with bliss, The mocking bird warbles for thee his sweet notes While perfume of orange blooms over thee floats. Men wandered afar in the years that are flown, And many famed places have claimed as their own, But few have attained such unmeasured delight, Such health and content as thou givest by right. Oh, charming St. Augustine! may heaven send That smiles, aye so cheerful, the whole world befriend; Be it thine to attract all Earth’s children who roam And promise them ever glad welcome and home. ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. THE ANCIENT CITY, FROM THE BAY St. Augustine, the City of Promise Known to all the world as a fash- ionable winter resort, St. Augustine is still to a great extent a closed book even to many who have wintered for years within its limits. Its history, old relics and attractions have been sub- jects for writers, poets and painters, but the inner life of the old city is but little known except to its residents. Famed for its antiquity and -n beauty the Ancient City has not been featured as a city of great pos- sibilities. Known as the greatest winter resort in the United States, St. Augustine has not been presented as an ideal residence city at all \ seasons of the year. Pictured as the winter playground of the > wealthy and fashionable, this city has not been portrayed as a resort *. with accommodations easily within the reach of people of moderate v ' means. St. Augustine is the county seat of St. Johns county, one of the richest agricultural sections in the country. It is the healthiest city in the United States. It has a most equable climate and the ' s summers are as delightful as the winters are pleasant. It gives as much if not more value in accommodations and service for the money than any other city in the country. The person of lim- ited means may live in luxury here without serious injury to bank account. The question of expenditure depends entirely upon the disposition and purse of the visitor. Excellent accommoda- tions may be procured from one dollar per day upwards. Com- fortable dwell ings are offered at a nominal rental, while accom- modations for light housekeeping are much lower in price than in any of the large cities. While real property has a stable value, prices are very moderate and persons of small income can well afford to buy or build a home here. Again, St. Augustine offers k far more in return than the average city, inasmuch as the numer- *' ous attractions for the wealthy classes are open to all. Catering as this city does to a wealthy and fashionable element 'Jvjt naturally is maintained on a high plane. It enjoys the conven- iences and pleasures of a great city. It offers a variety of enter- tainment to be found in few places in the world and to these are -added the natural advantages which supply an inexhaustible source of interesting pleasure. Tourists, homeseekers and winter visitors will find a cordial welcome in St. Augustine, and in addi- o tion all that makes life brighter. Improved health, a perfect cli- *\mate, a fertile soil, boating, fishing, riding, driving, motoring, a never-ending list of ancient relics to explore, splendid schools for their children, in fact all that the heart can desire. St. Augustine is situated in latitude 29J4 degrees north, longitude 8J4 de- grees west, and is thirty-five miles south of Jacksonville, the metropolis of the State. It is within easy reach of Chi- cago, St. Louis, New York and the great centers of population, trains mak- ing the trip from New York in 26 hours and from Chicago in 33 hours. Owing to its close proximity to Jack- sonville, the city enjoys practically the transportation facilities of that city, which boasts of railroad connection with the entire coun- try and steamship lines operating to New York. Situated on the beautiful Matanzas bay, at an elevation of ten feet above sea level, with the broad Atlantic a mile away St. Augustine enjoys all of the advantages and pleasures of a coast city, with none of the drawbacks, as none of the undesirable ele- ment that frequents shipping centers is found here. The bay front is one of the beauty spots of the city. Another great advantage held by St. Augustine is its location at the northern terminus of the Florida Coast Line Canal, which extends to Biscayne bay, giving an island waterway nearly 400 miles in length. The canal w'll be extended to Jacksonville, giving this city another and a very desirable route to the State metropolis. In connection with the location of the city may be mentioned the splendid beaches which are reached by trolley car. Without doubt the healthfulness of St. Augustine is due to its location. This city, according to United States Government statistics is the most healthful in the country, and according to the last report of the State Commissioner of Agriculture has the smallest death rate of any city in the State. The report applies to the entire county in which the mortality is but one to the thousand. The abundant supply of pure artesian water no doubt contributes to the health of the community. The city is a peninsula, bounded on the east and south by Matanzas bay and on the west by the San Sebastian river, a tidewater stream. St. Augustine, as every school boy knows, is the oldest city in the United States, being founded in 1565 by Pedro Menendez de Avilles. Landing here on the day dedicated to St. Augustine, he named the place in honor of this saint. Of all the places passed along the coast, none so impressed the Spanish explorer so favor- ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. JjF 1 ** Pholo by Harr, PICTURESQUE ROADWAY ON ANASTASIA ISLAND, LEADING FROM ELECTRIC CAR LINE ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. ably, and he took possession of the Indian Village Selooe, which formerly occupied the site of this delightful and quaint old city. The history of St. Augustine is familiar to all and only a brief sketch will be attempted here. It has been occupied by Spanish, English and Americans, and bears the imprint of its various occu- pants, making it one of the most interesting cities in the Western world. Juan Ponce de Leon was the first European to set foot on its shores, and the halo of romance which is interwoven with the famous old knight's search for the fountain of youth still clings to the history of the old town. Old Fort Marion, formerly Fort San Marco, still frowns on the beau- tiful little city, a page from the early history of St. Augustine. On every hand the visitor will find some relic of a bygone age to rivet his atten- tion. Slumbering through the cen- turies amid its orange groves and flowering gardens, St. Augustine was awakened a quarter of a century ago to new life. Direct railroad connection with Jack- sonville supplanted the picturesque, if somewhat tedious trip via Tocoi and the. St. Johns river. The life-giving climate, and nat- ural beauty of the place came into prominence immediately after the old town was rendered accessible to the outside world and the few hundred pioneer winter visitors were followed by thou- sands. Mr. Henry M. Flagler came on the scene shortly after the completion of the railroad to Jacksonville and invested millions in beautifying the city and building his magnificent hotels, which have become world renowned. The fame of St. Augustine spread over the civilized world and in addition to those who came to renew their lease on life flocked the wealth and fashion of the great cities. Pleasure seekers found here an ideal winter play- ground, the business man found a place for relaxation and pro- teges of fashion found congenial company and environments and all found the fountain of youth in the perpetual sunshine and' balmy air. To-day St. Augustine is up-to-date in every respect. The streets of the city are paved with vitrified brick and asphalt ; electric lights illuminate the city, an electric car line connects the city with the magnificent beach of Anastasia island, and extends five miles, paralleling the ocean ; electric cars operate in the city and the system, tapping all of the suburbs, is in the finishing stages of com- pletion. One of the finest gas plants in the State serves the city with fuel and illuminating gas. The city owns its water plant, which is not surpassed by any city in the country. Artesian wells are the sources of water supply, and the water is free from all impurities. The city has a very efficient paid fire department. A splendid pub- lic library is open to visitors as well as residents. Parks are scattered over the city at convenient points and the mild climate permits one to enjoy them every month in the year. Beautiful driveways extend from the city for miles, while in the ocean beach nature provides a driving, or automobile course such as the ingen- uity of man cai not rival. Three hundred feet in width, and as hard and smooth as polished marble it is not to be compared with the handicraft of man. This beach may be reached by trolley, or by a drive through a beautiful woodland. A power boat club has just been organized here and has applied for admission into the National Association. Every courtesy will be extended to visiting boatmen by members of the club, and visitors in general will be extended many privileges. The club will this winter build a recreation pier which will be opened to the public as soon as finished. Service taken into consideration, accommodations in St. Augus- tine are not surpassed anywhere in the country for the prices charged. Visitors can curtail expenditures to accommodate their pocketbooks. Palatial hotels cater to a class who do not hesitate at rates commensurate with the luxury offered. Others find plain, but excellent fare, with clean, inviting sleeping rooms at a dollar a day in the boarding houses. Rates range from five to seven dollars per week at the boarding houses, to $.5 or $50 per day, ac- cording to accommodations and service, at the magnificent hostel- AN ASTASIA LIGHT HOUSE. OPPOSITE THE CITY ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. 6 author St. Augustine ihrening Raon^d *1 3a J Florida Illustrated. y EDITION PUBLISHER I HAVE CATALOGED FOR DEPT.) PERMANENT CD LIB. ) TEMPORARY CD OFFICE (OVER) Q Reference LIBRAR RECOMMENDED BY STACKS HOLD FOR EXAM □ VERSO -LN30V ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. ries. Between these are hotels charging $4, $3, $2.50, $2.00 and $1.50 per day. The cuisine at the higher priced of these last men- tioned houses is the very finest. The houses are steam heated, have suites with baths attached, are equipped with elevators, lighted by electricity, and in fact offer all that is to be found in the pretentious hotels of the large cities. Even at $2.50 per day the visitor can secure nearly all of the luxuries mentioned. At $2.00 and $1.50 per day the visitor will find delightful rooms and excellent table in hotels that are models of neatness and comfort. Hot and cold baths are included, electric or gas light, while the public rooms are sumptuously furnished. Those who prefer the privacy which is impossible in hotels or boarding houses may rent rooms, furnished or unfurnished, bed rooms or rooms furnished for light housekeeping. Again, if their means permit, they may rent a cottage or a pretentious winter resi- dence. As in the case of the hotels, prices range widely in renting rooms or dwellings, all depending on the character of the accom- modations. Furnished dwellings may be rented for the season (five or six months) from $300 to $1,800. Unfurnished houses, accord- ing to location and improvements may be rented as low as $10 per month for the season and up to $50 per month. St. Augustine is well supplied with dwellings suitable for renting to visitors. The majority of these dwellings are in desirable locations and are equipped with baths, lighted by gas or electricity and comfortably furnished. People who prefer to keep house will find splendid markets here. All seasonable fruits and vegetables are to be found, and as veg- etables grow luxuriantly in this section during the winter the mar- ket is always well supplied. Western meats are carried; also game, poultry, etc. Prices are moderate and thousands of families who labor under the erroneous impression that a winter in Florida is beyond their means would find that it is less expensive than re- maining in their Northern homes. Provisions are no higher in St. Augustine than elsewhere, and the assertion can be made without fear of contradiction that the family of moderate means can save money by wintering in Florida. The great saving in fuel, winter apparel, doctor’s bills, etc., will more than compensate for the cost of transportation, and living expenses, as has been stated, are no higher than in Northern cities and towns. At hotels special rates are offered family parties and season guests, so the daily rate must not be accepted as the minimum. Rental of dwellings vary with size, appointments and location. Furnished cottages, provided with baths, modern improvements, etc., and containing from five to seven rooms may be rented for $300 for the season. More pretentious dwellings may command rentals as high as $1,800 for the season. Rooms for light housekeeping are available from $3 per week upward, and furn’shed rooms may be rented from $2 per week up. Probably no city of proportionate size in the country has so wide a range of accommodations. Servants may be hired from $10 to $15 per month, and in St. Augustine they are plentiful and easily procured-. While St. Augustine has much in inducements to offer the transient and season visitors it has more to offer the permanent resident. As a residence city St. Augustine has no superior. Com- bining all of the virtues of an up-to-date city it does not suffer from the roar, grind and grime of the average manufacturing center. It is exceptionally fortunate in being peopled by a cultured and con- genial population. It is favored by a climate unsurpassed in any part of the world, extremes of heat in summer, or cold in winter being unknown, as the table of temperatures in this issue will show. In summer, even when the mercury climbs, as it occasionally does, into the nineties, a refreshing breeze from the ocean tempers the heat and no suffering results. Prostrations or sunstrokes are un- known here, although nearly all of the building is done during the summer, and workmen are exposed to the sun the entire day. Very desirable building lots may be purchased at from $500 to $5,000. Comfortable cottages may be built from $1,200 to $2,500, according to size. Of course there is no limit to the cost if the ORANGE STREET, LOOKING WEST ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY. ILLUSTRATED. ' ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. 9 owner desires to exceed the figures mentioned. Homes may be rented by the year from $10 per month up, and a very comfortable dwelling can be rented for $15 per month. There is, however, a pleasure in owning a home in this city, where the opportunities for beautifying it are limitless, owing to the luxuriance with which ornamental plants grow. Vegetables and fruits are grown here even' month of the year, offering pleasant and profitable pastime in the residential grounds. Diversity of amusement and recreation are other features that should appeal to the person contemplating a change of home. The ocean and salt water streams, adjacent to St. Augustine, offer the best fishing, finest surf bathing and boating to be found anywhere. The vast stretches of woods offer splendid hunting. . Very impor- tant among the advantages of St. Augustine are its numerous splendid churches and excellent schools. Of the former the prin- cipal denominations are represented in the Roman Catholic, Episco- pal, Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist houses of worship. Each of these churches has its societies in which the ladies of the re- spective congregations take a keen and active interest. Public schools are maintained throughout the county and the high school in St. Augustine is equal to the best, the higher branches being taught by a large staff of competent teachers. St. Joseph’s Academy, taught by the Sisters of St. Joseph, is one of the finest educational institutions in the State and numbers among its pupils young ladies from distant and nearby States. PARKS The Plaza, in the center of the city; Elks Park, on Marine and Bay streets; Osceola Park, Charlotte street. Fort Reservation; Postoffice Park, opposite Ponce tie Leon Hotel MAGNIFICENT STORES In connection with its other advan- tages St. Augustine boasts of magnifi- cent stores covering every line of busi- ness and carrying enormous stocks of goods. To the permanent business es- tablishments are added during the win- ter season dozens of transient stores, carrying lines of oriental goods, jew- elry, silks, curios and bric-a-brac. The permanent stores dealing in staple goods are a credit to the city and nearly everything to be obtained in large cities can be found among the stocks here. The mercantile field here is too well covered to offer inducement to merchants to enter in competi- tion with established houses. St. Augustine is an ideal home for those having a regular income, or for those unable to withstand the rigorous northern winters. It offers inducements to those having capital to invest and is an ideal location for establishing cigar factories. Several cigar factories in operation here now have built up a flourishing business. There is an excellent opening for a furniture factory, as the hard woods of the forest are at hand and a local factory would find ready sale at home for its products, having the great advantage of saving in freight. This section of Florida has much to offer to the developer and there are numerous fields in which a small capital can be used to great advantage and profit. Mattress making on a large scale is an industry that would succeed from the start and find a large home market. The woods have inexhaustible supplies of material that genius and capital can turn to gold. Persons desiring to engage in some profitable pursuit here will find wealth in the work of developing the natural resources and not in opening a store. Those whp have a competence will find in St. Augustine ideal conditions for a permanent home. Those who desire to get away from the snow, ice and slush of the northern winters can winter in the Ancient City as cheap as they can at home and enjoy in addition to the genial clime pleasures that their home city or towns do not afford 10 ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. 11 the old POINTS OF INTEREST Fort Marion — The Old Spanish fort, built of coquina. Begun 1565 as San Juan de Pino by Indian slaves; finished as Fort San Marcos in 1756; and changed to Fort Marion in 1825. Covers five acres. Old City Gates — Built in 1804. Located at head of St. George street. These pillars are built of coquina. The Sea Wall— Begun in 1690 ; finished by the United States Government in 1835-36 ; cost $100,000. Cathedral — Completed by Spanish in 1791 ; burned in 1887 built the following year, the walls remaining. St. Francis Barracks — At south end of Sea Wall; an old Fran- ciscan monastery; built about 1740. Anastasia Island — Lighthouse and South Beach, old coquina quarries, jetties, etc., reached by new bridge from foot of King street. Cathedral — Completed by the Spanish in 1791; burned in 1887: rebuilt the following year, the old walls remaining. St. Francis Barracks — At south end of Sea Wall ; an old Franciscan monastery; built about 1740. Anastasia Island — Lighthouse and South Beach, old coquina quarries, jetties, etc., reached by new bridge from foot of King- street. Dade Monument — In Barracks’ Cemetery. Major Dade and his entire command, 110 men, were massacred by the Indians during the Seminole War, in 1835. Old Slave Market — In the Plaza, coquina pillars, brick flooring. Spanish Monument — In Plaza, commemorating the new Span- ish Constitution of 1812. Narrow Streets with Overhanging Balconies — Eastern part of city, between Fort and Barracks. The title of the oldest house' is in dispute, several very old buildings claiming the honor. All are open to the inspection of visitors. Many visitors find the old cemeteries interesting. The old Spanish Cemetery, on Ocean street, contains the ruins of the first Catholic Chapel. The old Protestant Cemetery, near the City Gates, and the Catholic Cemetery, on Cordova street, also contain ancient tombs. A SUMMER RESORT How often have we heard the remark : “You must fairly bake in Florida in the summer months!’’ This is a common error among peo- ple who have never summered in the Peninsular State. They judge that the same wide difference in tem- perature between the Northern States and Florida which exists in the winter prevails also in the summer. As a matter of fact, Florida has the most delightful summer climate of any state in the Union. The torrid heat which prostrates the North in the summer is unknown in Florida. Lapped by the waves of the Atlantic ocean on the eastern shore and by the waters of the Gulf of Mexico on the west Florida is contin- ually fanned by cooling breezes. The days are bright and pleasant and the nights delightfully cool. Even in mid-summer a cover- ing is comfortable at night and sleep is refreshing. It is unnec- essary to draw attention to the palpitating heat of the North in the summer, where the days are marked by sunstroke and pros- trations and the nights are periods of torture. In contrast to the summer climate of the North Florida is an ideal summer resort, and this is more especially true of St. Augustine. Not only is the delightful climate a recommendation for St. Augustine in summer, hut all of the pleasures which the sea coast afford are offered. Surf bathing, boating, fishing, are among the summer attractions. The BEARING ORANGE TREE, DR. YOUNG’S GROVE, ANASTASIA ISLAND 12 ST. AUGUSTINE. ST. JOHNS COUNTY. ILLUSTRATED. THE PLAZA AND CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY. ILLUSTRATED. 13 beaches opposite the city can be reached in a few minutes by trol- ley, bicycle, carriage, automobile or foot. The beaches stretch away for miles as hard and smooth as a floor and offer a matchless course for driving, riding or automobiling, along the edge of the vast ex- panse of waters. The numerous streams abound in fish, crustaceans and shellfish, which may be gathered for the trouble, or, rather, pleasure of catching. In the summer months accommodations are abundant and at very moderate rates. In the summer the -residents of the city have the time to enjoy life, and picnics, excursions, dances, bathing parties and social and outdoor entertainments of every kind enliven the duller season. These enjoyments are open to visitors, who are invariably given a cordial welcome. As soon as the winter ends the residents turn their attention to the beaches which boast of many summer cottages. The surf and the lagoons offer a great variety of fishing, while the bathing, dancing at the pavilion and picnics add social pleasures. ADVANTAGES OF A CHANGE “Where will I be benefited by changing my home to St. Augustine,’’ is the question no doubt that the reader will ask. To answer it in detail it A ] would be necessary to be familiar with all condi- uHML tions, but in reply to the general average the advan- tages of the change may be briefly summed up as follows: An absolute certainty that the change will give you and your family a home in the healthiest city in the United States. That you are moving to the most delight- ful climate the year through of any place on the globe. If you have capital to invest you will find a rich field for it to work in. If vou are a farmer you will with less work and smaller investment double or treble your income by engaging in the cultivation of the soil near St. Augustine. If you are seeking a pleasant home you will find agreeable and cultured society, magnificent churches of the leading denominations, splendid schools, a great diversity of high class amusement and entertainment, all of the pleasures that the ocean and streams and forest afford, beautiful environments, con- veniences and luxuries which are rarely found outside of the large cities, the pleasures of gardening the year round, and the cost of living is no greater than elsewhere. SOCIETIES Secret societies flourish here and nearly all of the leading or- ganizations of this kind have lodges and large memberships here. The societies represented are as follows : Masonic — Ashlar Lodge No. 98, F. and A. M. Eagles — Aerie No. 797. Elks— B. P. O. E. No. 829. Knights of Columbus, First Florida Council, No. 311. Knights of Pythias — Harmony Lodge No. 44; Mizpah Lodge No. 23. Knights of Honor — St. Augustine Lodge No. 3330. I. O. O. F— Palmetto Lodge No. 25. Red Men — Algonquin Tribe. Woodmen of the World — Ancient City Camp No. 48. P. O. S. of A. — Washington .Canip No. 2. Daughters of Isabella. Rebeccas. FARMING SETTLEMENTS Farming settlements are scattered throughout the county and some of the farms are of mammoth proportions, while others dwindle to five acres. Hastings is the leading farming section, but Elkton, Armstrong, Picolata, Colee, and a score of other places are from year to year increasing the cultivated area and adopting modern methods of farming. Land varies in price according to location and fertility. Loca- tion, however, has even greater influence on pric? than the quality of the soil, from the fact that thousands of acres of the richest soil BATHING IN THE SURF -SOUTH BEACH IN DECEMBER 14 ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. H.W. Davis & Co. wear Sole Agents for St. Augustine : Cleaning , Knox Hats Imperial Hats Pressing and Reiser's Neckwear Repairing Schloss Pros. & Co. Clothing Clothing a Specialty Phone 101 AGENTS FOR ST. AUGUSTINE STEAM LAUNDRY El Mascotte Tampa Clear Imported Habana Cigars C. M El TIN, Manufacturer ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. HETH CANFIELD T. S. CANFIELD ROY CANFIELD President Vice-Pres. & Manager Sec. & Treas. Canfield Company Saw Mill at Bayard, Fla. Lumber, Laths, Shingles, Sash, Doors and Blinds Lime, Cement and Plaster, Wood, Paint, Fertilizers OFFICE, YARD, SAW AND PLANING MILL 134 to 140 Riberia St. ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA Telephone 58 ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. 15 in the State is still unscratched by plow. In the vicinity of Hastings cleared farm land commands $100 per acre. However, even near Hastings, or in the potato belt, splendid land can be purchased at half the price mentioned. In some parts of the county, which have not yet been settled to any extent, fertile lands may be pur- chased at five dollars per acre. A colony of farmers and a good hard road to the last mentioned section would mean the quadrupling of values in a year. In looking over the agricultural statistics of St. Johns county are noted many vegetables, fruits and grain familiar to the North- ern fields. Those which are profitably grown include cabbage, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, celery, squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, English peas, beets, beans, onions, canteloupes, peppers, corn, hay, cassava, sugarcane, watermelons, strawterries, pears, peaches, plums, guavas, bananas, oranges, grapes, grapefruit, lemons, limes, figs. The variety of vegetables -and fruits is almost unlimited, but the above are familiar, in name at least, to the farmer of every state. HOME OF THE MISSES SMETHURST, ON THE BAY FRONT PLACES OF AMUSEMENT The contract has been awarded for a magnificent theater build- ing, modern in every detail, which will be completed next winter. At present we have the Casino, in Alcazar building; entrances on Cordova and Granada streets; the attractions being concerts, danc- ing, swimming pool, theatrical attractions. Genovar Theater, St. George street. Moving Picture Theaters (scattered). Dancing Pavilion, moving pictures, etc., at South Beach. Pleasant drives about the city, around the Horn, Garnett’s or- ange grove, Magnolia Grove, Jessamine Swamp, Moultrie road, Moultrie and grape vineyards, pine barrens, new cemetery, race track, Four-mile Swamp, Picolata road, Pa'atka road, Ponce de Leon Springs, Hanson’s Swamp and sugar mill ruins, Buena Es- peranza, to Anastasia Island, over the new bridge, ruins of old Spanish lighthouse, new United States lighthouse, coquina quarries, South Beach, driving and bathing. South Beach, Anastasia Island, Light House, Wireless Station, reached by trolley car, automobile, bicycle or carriage. North Beach. Crescent Beach, Matanzas, Summer Haven, reached by boat. Moul- trie, reached by water or road. BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS Two active business organizations, the St. Augustine Board of Trade and the St. Johns County Business Men’s League, a're push- ing the interests of the city and county and the many natural ad- vantages of this locality are being exploited. Despite the immense strides St. Augustine has made in the past decade the work of development has but just commenced, and those who settle here now will do so under the most favorable conditions and will reap their share of the prosperity and growth of the future. Surrounding the Ancient City are boundaries fairly teeming with wealth, as yet but in the incipient stages of development. The lands to the north, west and south are fertile and capable of yield- ing enormous crops. Fruits and vegetables produced in this locality reach the markets early and command fancy prices, which is re- sponsible for the prosperity of those who have devoted themselves to the cultivation of the soil here. The county offers wonderful opportunity to men of capital and experience. Farmers, with less capital than they have invested in their Northern farms, can easily double the profit per acre. They usually treble what their Northern farms pay on an equal investment. St. Johns county needs farmers and fruit growers. Wealth awaits the intelligent farmer and fruit grower who starts right ; that is, with the knowledge they are en- gaging in a business that requires attention as much as does their Northern farm or orchard. Capital is required here as elsewhere, but the merits of the situation lie entirely in the great profits of farming in this favored section. Farming and fruit growing are really pleasant pastime here, in a sense, as much of the drudgery of the Northern farm is unnecessary here. BUSINESS Q FARTERS OF ALDERMAN .1. C. LIBBY, ST. GEORGE STREET ST. AUGUSTINE. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. ®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®@®®®®®®®®®®®®®®@®®®®®®®®®®®®®® ® ® ® ® ® ® To Catch the right idea of this Drug Store’s proficiency you should test its service, as many others do. Try us, whether you require a prescription filled or merely desire to purchase some simple household remedy. In any event you can rely upon the purity of our Drugs That surely is an assurance you cannot afford to ignore. Health, and perhaps life itself, may depend upon your next Drug purchase. Ponce de Leon Pharmacy H. A. TRUEMAN, Proprietor Corner King and St. George Streets ® — — — @ ® ® ® ® ®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®@@@®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®® ®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®® Genovar’s Cigar Emporium WM. P. GENOVAR Bishop’s Building Saint Augustine, Florida • The • Leading Tobacconist High Grade Imported and Domestic Cigars, Cigarettes, Plug and Smoking Tobacco The most complete line of Smokers’ Supplies to be found in the State ( Send us your \ Mail Orders J All the Leading Brands of Cigars Cigarettes, Plug and Smoking Tobaccos always in stock ®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®@®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®® ST. AUGUSTINE. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. NEW AUGUSTINE New Augustine is just across the San Sebastian river from the old city and is a delightful little village of about 1,500 inhab- itants. It boasts of several fine general stores, fine shelled streets and many pretty homes. Building lots are cheap in this little city, and as it is very convenient to the parent city it is building up rapidly. Nearly all of the residents there have the pleasures of country life in addition to those of the modern town. The streets and residences are lighted by electricity, have telephone service and gas. Poultry raising and gardening is practiced by many of the residents as a profitable pastime. There are many excellent op- portunities for good paying investment in New Augustine. CLUBS AND SOCIETIES St. Augustine supports two social clubs, the Osceola and the Elks clubs, and the membership includes the leading business men of the city. Both are maintained on a high plane and visiting Elks always find a cordial welcome at the Elks handsome club building. Courtesies of the club are also extended to visiting friends by the Osceola club members. The Young Men’s Christian Association building, the finest in the South, is another social institution which contributes largely to the pleasure of visitors. WATER SUPPLY St. Augustine, and indeed all sections of the county, derive their water supply from artesian wells. The water is absolutely free from all germ life, coming as it does from a depth of from 200 to 1,600 feet. It possesses mineral ingredients which give it medicinal virtues. The supply is inexhaustible and it solves the question of irrigation at a trifling cost. LOCAL POINTS Public Library, corner Hospital street and Artillery Lane ; Flagler Hospital, south end of city on water front. Golf courses. Bridges and docks. Artists’ studios, Valencia street. Cigar fac- tories. Bay front. Barracks. St. Joseph’s Convent. Sea Wall. TEMPERATURE STATISTICS 1907 Jan. Feb. March April May June j July * X • y 1 £ l X • X - • [ j Date *2 £ £ *2 a 1 a s 1 S 1 & s , ^ 1 ^ 1 1 68 53 68 50 78 56 55 82 66 90 73 90 1 74 2 70 54 70 52 73 56 56 44 84 68 87 67 88 74 3 70 56 72 50 62 52 67 49 83 67 84 67 87 71 4 72 52 67 62 70 52 75 58 84 68 89 66 88 73 5 70 50 64 50 68 58 77 58 84 75 89 68 87 72 6 69 51 56 47 68 52 82 64 82 71 89 69 87 73 7 70 50 52 45 74 56 84 66 84 69 94 70 92 72 8 64 54 46 36 67 54 75 60 86 76 93 74 90 74 9 66 52 50 35 62 54 70 56 86 76 93 73 92 74 10 66 51 58 48 70 60 68 52 86 75 92 70 90 75 11 68 52 54 42 72 60 64 49 82 72 89 74 92 75 12 68 54 60 43 78 66 76 55 83 72 90 72 90 76 13 64 53 65 45 78 64 68 56 80 61 89 71 90 74 14 65 50 65 50 1 80 64 64 44 84 62 86 70 90 76 15 66 54 56 42 i 80 65 72 54 82 76 83 74 88 75 16 65 50 57 48 i 70 60 76 55 84 76 86 75 86 76 17 71 52 64 54 66 56 80 65 78 65 82 74 85 76 18 67 52 65 56 68 58 79 66 78 62 89 75 i 86 74 19 68 50 64 54 74 62 82 64 84 73 87 73 86 76 20 54 42 62 50 80 64 77 65 82 71 90 76 90 78 21 49 35 57 42 82 68 80 60 80 1 70 90 77 93 78 22 49 35 60 48 82 68 82 65 83 73 90 76 92 78 h. ....... 54 44 65 50 84 67 84 70 82 70 89 70 94 80 24 57 46 74 64 80 68 76 62 84 76 90 72 92 76 *25 66 47 73 50 1 78 66 78 62 84 70 89 73 93 74 26 66 49 72 50 75 60 76 60 92 74 88 70 90 76 27 60 44 74 52 75 66 77 66 90 73 89 72 88 76 28 52 42 75 54 78 67 78 67 92 75 90 73 90 75 29 56 44 I — 1 80 68 80 66 86 72 | 89 j 73 89 75 30 57 47 — | — 82 68 82 67 87 75 90 74 90 77 31 64 50 — I — 70 62 1 ~ — 92 76 1 ~ ! — — RESIDENCE OF L. L. SIMMS, SANFORD STREET HOME OF AI.DEKMAN CHINA, SAN MARCO A V EM' K 18 ST. AUGUSTINE. ST. JOHNS COUNTY. ILLUSTRATED. HASTINGS ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA i i HE banner potato secftion of the world. Not only this, but experimental te^ts have proven that this section is to become the greatest center in the State for the shipping of all varieiies of winter vegetables and fruits, such as celery, lettuce, cabbage, peppers, cucumbers, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, beets, radishes, citrus fruits of all kinds, where two and three crops are harvested from the same field in one season. Where vegetables are shipped during the winter and early spring instead of during the summer. Are you looking for a good home? We want a few more thrifty, energetic farmers, at Hastings. Land can be had at reasonable prices and full particulars can be had by addressing The Hastings Board of Trade HASTINGS, FLORIDA w Spud Gatherers at Work, Hastings ST. AUGUSTINE. ST. JOHNS COUNTY. ILLUSTRATED. lit DIGGING POTATOES AT HASTINGS, ST. JOHNS COUNTY Hastings Farming Section As some sections are especially adapted to some particular variety of fruit or vegetable they reap the benefit of this peculiarity only by taking advantage of it. Some few years ago Hastings was discovered to have soil peculiarly adapted to the culture of Irish potatoes. Year by year enormous yields of finest quality potatoes demonstrated the superiority of Hastings soil for this tuber. It is not surprising therefore that Hastings has become the leading center of the South for the early Irish potato. Every market in the United States is familiar with the superior quality of the Hast- ings potato and in the digging season agents are on the ground to buy the spuds in the field or f. o. b. While the potato is king at Hastings diversified farming is in general favor and to a great extent practiced. This section is shipping corn and hay by the carload and is devoting many acres to vegetables and fruits. The soil responds generously when fer- tilized and fruits and vegetables of such varieties suitable to the climate grow with a luxuriance surpassed nowhere. Poultry farming is engaged in by several parties at Hastings and they have met with splendid success. The opportunities for poultry raising and dairying are most inviting, as there is a heavy demand for the products at fancy prices at the farmer’s door. This is said to be the only section in Florida where the thoroughbred Jersey thrives. Jersey cattle are not afflicted with the ills here which are the cause of much complaint in other parts of the South and they thrive as vigorously as in the North. Hastings is a revelation to many who visit the place for the first time. Great fields of potatoes, orange groves, thoroughbred stock of all kinds, poultry farms and truck farms meet the eye. The visitor is impressed by the prosperity as pictured in the com- fortable homes, which are equal to the best in the neighboring cities. The latest farm machinery is observed in almost every field and an air of thrift and prosperity is visible on every side. Large slaughter pens and a large cold storage plant are among the assets of this place. Stall-fed Florida cattle are slaughtered at Hastings and shipped to all parts of the State and this industry is continually growing. Some facts and figures will no doubt tell the story of Hastings better than an exhaustive description of the resources. Hastings is situated on the Florida East Coast Railway, 17 miles southwest of St. Augustine, and 54 miles distant from Jack- sonville. The town centers around the railway station, but the farms extend back for miles. This year about 3,000 acres are de- voted to Irish potatoes, and from this acreage it is estimated that 120,000 barrels of potatoes will be shipped. This is a very con- servative estimate, as the average yield is 40 barrels to the acre. The crop is sold on the ground or f. o. b. Prices range from $3.50 to $5.50 per barrel, so that the average returns from an acre will be something over $200. According to carefully compiled figures it costs $05 per acre to grow and market the Hastings potato, leaving the farmer a net profit of $100 per acre from this crop alone. Of ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. ‘JO ICE | AND 1 Distilled Water Manufactured, Shipped and Sold Direct to Consumers by St. Augustine Ice Company Distilled Water bottled in cases and sold everywhere A postal card will bring it to you promptly Our City Delivery Department is adequate to meet all the requirements, being the most efficient in the South and covering the local territory thoroughly Telephone 44 Just a Phone Message to No. 11 and our wagon will call for and promptly deliver your laundry , and please hear in mind that you will get the very best laundry service that a modern plant can give. Linens will be spotlessly white , properly starched and ironed , cleaned with pure soap and pure soft water and returned to you by our driver and charged the same as you would have to pay for ordinary work. St. Augustine Steam Laundry Up-Town Agency at H. W. DA VIS & CO., Clothiers 47 King Street ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. the cost of planting the fertilizer is quite an item. The fertilizer costs $30 per ton and is spread about a ton to the acre. The potato crop does not consume all of the fertilizer, and corn, which is planted shortly before the potato crop is harvested, gets the benefit, yielding from 40 to 50 bushels. Some farmers follow the Irish potato with the sweet potato, which easily yields 200 bushels to the acre and sells for from 40 to 50 cents per bushel. Probably one of the best estimates furnished of the cost of producing a crop of Irish potatoes and the average yield together with the net revenue to the grower is that made by Clarence J. White, of Hastings, of the results obtained last year by him from an average acre of land of his own. His expenses were, rent of ground, $ 5 ; preparation of ground, $ 3 . 30 ; fertilizing, harrowing in and ridging, $ 2.60 ; cutting and planting seed, $2 ; fertilizer, $ 23 . 10 ; seed potatoes, $ 10.88 ; barrels, $ 18.30 ; tending, $ 3.65 ; digging, barrel- ing and hauling, $ 12.75 ; other expenses, $4 — total of $ 85 . 58 . From the acre were gathered 61 barrels of potatoes, which sold for $ 206 . 10 , leaving a net profit per acre of $ 120 . 52 . This estimate has been submitted to a number of the most successful farmers of that sec- tion and all agree that it is very conservative, while in a great many instances the yield has exceeded 90 barrels per acre. Hastings has numerous advantages. The farmers now are in- variably sure of their crop. Artesian wells enable them to irrigate in a drouth and ditching gives them a system of drainage which carries off surplus moisture. They fear neither drouth nor flood. Again the Irish potato, the backbone of their farms, is a staple that goes into the home of the poor and rich alike. It is not affected like luxuries in vegetables or fruits. There is always a demand for the Irish potato and in prosperity or panic it forms the chief article of diet on every table. The facts mentioned are a guarantee to the Hastings farmer that his labor is not in vain. Those contemplating a change from farms of other States will find it worth while to investigate Hastings. Capital and industry are essential to success there as elsewhere, but the returns are larger, the work more congenial and the investment safer than almost anywhere on earth. Hastings is growing rapidly and values are enhancing. Those who locate there now will reap all of the ad- vantages of the increasing values. A Board of Trade has been organized by the leading business men of Hastings and excellent work is being done by that body in promoting the welfare of that thriving vicinity. Anyone interested in property of that locality would do well to address the Board of Trade for full particulars. RUINS OF OLD FORT MATANZAS ( 16 miles south of St. Augustine ) THE WARDEN MANSION, SAN MARCO AVENUE HOME OF C. F. HOPKINS, WATER STREET HOME OF MRS. P. F. OAKCAHA ON THE HAY ST. AUGUSTINE. ST. JOHN! COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. Florida Coast Line Canal CANAL BETWEEN NEW RIVER AND BISCAYNE BAY Fronting the beautiful Matanzas bay, with the San Sebastian river bounding the city on the west and the tumbling' billows of the broad Atlantic chasing each other to the beach a mile distant to the east, St. Augustine is rich indeed in sunlit waters, but Nature has been improved upon and another waterway has been added by man. The Florida- Coast Line Canal, an inland water way, paralleling the ocean coast, now stretches from St. Augustine to Biscayne bay, a distance of 400 miles. This water course opens a safe route for the, frailest craft almost the entire length of the East Coast of Florida, and at present St. Augustine is the northern terminus. Work on the final cut, which will bring Jacksonville in communication with the lower East Coast, has already commenced, and will be completed within two years. .Last April the cut below St. Augustine was finished, connecting Matanzas bay with the Halifax river, and opening a continuous in- land water wav from St. Augustine to Key West. While the canal has not yet been opened to traffic scores of small pleasure yachts from Northern ports were attracted by the knowledge that the trip was feasible, and this winter a continual procession of craft of this char- acter has been noted on the canal, starting from St. Augustine. It is not surprising that this trip has become so popular, even before the canal has been formally opened, for the scenery along the route is of surpassing loveliness. Wonderful palm groves dot the banks and merge into forests of gigantic oaks and towering magnolias. Tropical vegetation stretches along the banks on either side and the scene is rendered more effective by the great flocks of tropical birds which haunt the vicinity. Alligators are encountered all along the route and add to the tropical effect. In time prosperous farms will smile along the shores of the canal, as this beautiful water course passes through the richest lands in the State. Already large farms are springing up on the lands adjacent to the canal and the farmers are enthusiastic over the wonderful fertility of the soil. South of St. Augustine farm lands may be procured from the Canal Company at very reasonable prices. The canal offers a splendid and cheap means of transportation, which together with the fertile soil will result in the rapid development of the land along the route. Before the formal opening of the canal dredges will deepen the shoals and cut away all projecting points, perfecting this beautiful water way. Not only farms, but homes and winter villas will stretch all along the shores of this scenic canal in the course of a year or two, as the beauty and other advantages render it ideal for permanent or season homes. The ocean is but a few hundred feet distant at many po ; nts, and a commanding view may be obtained of the beach and waves beyond. . Again, any point on the canal is within easy reach of some town or city. Boating, fishing and hunting are healthful recreations which the canal and connecting streams afford. Wild duck, turkey, snipe and' a variety of water fowl are abundant, while birds of rare plumage delight the eye. This is a tidewater canal, and its waters fairly teem with fish. The tide flowing and ebbing twice daily removes all danger of sickness, which is another great advan- tage. Only those who have experienced the delights of a home on a salt water stream can fully appreciate what the canal offers. In this land of sunny skies and blue waters, embellished by luxuriant trop- ical and semi-tropical forests, life is a summer dream. Amid such environments outdoor life is enjoyed with a keen zest and work be- comes pleasure. This canal is one of the great engineering feats of the age. It is land-locked its entire distance and is tide-level from end to end. It means the development of a vast territory, much of which is in St. Tohns county. Great pine forests stretch back for miles from the canal, the tim- ber being of exceptionally fine growth and very valuable. This timber land is now on the market’ and can be purchased to great advantage. Nothing offers a more profitable investment than these timber lands, which are conveniently located for cheap transportation. The headquarters of the Canal Company, under the personal supervision of Mr. Geo. F. Miles, vice-president and managing di- rector, are located in St. Augustine, and detailed information may be obtained by addressing the office. STEAMER SAN SEBASTIAN IN CANAL CONNECTING THE INDIAN RIVER AND LAKE WORTH 23 ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY. ILLUSTRATED. i CANAL NORTH OF THF. HALIFAX RIVER BETWEEN ORMOND AND ST AUGUSTINE, i See opposite pa K e ) DIGGING LAST CUT ON THE CANAL SOUTH OF ST. AUGUSTINE. < Bee opposite pane ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. Hotel Supply Company THE PURE FOOD GROCERS F. J. HOWATT E. W. HOWATT □I = !□ Catering particularly to the finer class of cottage trade, private cars and yachts Our Stock is modern and complete I T hoteJFsupp I l STARLETS* FAN C I r irrj&'ju HOTEL SUPPLY CO. ' rnc PURE FOOD QROCERS., □ I ! □ We also handle Grain, Feed, Hay and Mill Stuff For good things to EAT we we can’t be beat EC DEI m =i n Phone 32 26 and 28 Cathedral Place PHILIP E. ROBINSON Architect Southern Office Ninth floor of the National Building Savannah wVW ST. AUGUSTIXE. ST. JOHNS COUNTY. ILLUSTRATED. SOUTH BEACH — DELIGHTFUL IN SUMMER Abounding in attractions St. Augustine boasts of additional ad- vantages that few cities enjoy. Two magnificent beaches, divided by the inlet to the harbor, are located opposite the city. North Beach is opposite the northern end of the city and South Beach opposite the south end, across the bay. South Beach is reached by trolley, an electric car line operating over the bridge to the island and ex- tending five miles southward on the island. The trolley line passes through a beautiful stretch of country and lands passengers at the delightful resort known as South Beach. A great, wide beach, sloping gently to the crested breakers of the broad Atlantic meets the vision at this point. Southward this beach stretches for fifteen miles, to the end of the island, maintaining a width of 300 feet as hard and smooth as an asphalt pavement. Wheels of vehicles make no dent in this ocean-packed floor of sand. Only the faintest trace is marked, and here automobiling, driving and bicycling are enjoyed at their best. This place offers much more, however, than rolling over the smooth stretch of sand. In the summer months it is a pleasure resort that is highly appreciated. The surf bathing is not surpassed anywhere on earth and the facilities for indulging in this healthful recreation are provided. Bathing suits and dressing rooms form part of the equipment of the pavilion. Many residents have their summer cottages on the beach, and in time the whole shore line will be covered with others. The surf and lagoons in the vicinity of South Beach fairly teem with fish, and this sport is added to the other pleasures. Far preferable to, more convenient and less ex- uensive than any of the other coast resorts of the Atlantic, South Beach should attract the oeople of the interior towns in Southern States. Here they can build their little cottages for a very modest sum and renew their health, curtailing expenses if they so desire. The ocean will supply much of their food, if they are pleased to take toll from old Neptune. It is not dull or lonely at this resort, for a splendid pavilion in the midst of the colony is the scene of entertain- ments throughout the year, but more especially in the summer when the young people of the city repair there to enjoy the music and dancing. A half-hourly service on the trolley line between the beach and the city renders it mo'st convenient to parties residing in the city or on the beach. If you live in an interior city or town of the South, make your arrangements to spend next summer at South Beach and you will find it the most delightful resort on the coast. ARTKSl AN WELL, ST. JOHNS OOC SIMMER I’T A < i E OK O. B. SMITH. ANASTASIA ISLAND NTY ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY. ILLUSTRATED. Indian River Oranges and Grapefruit CELEBRATED the WORLD OVER for their SUPERIOR QUALITY and FLAVOR WE SHIP ANYWHERE and we are the headquarters for fine Fruits, such as Oranges, Grapefruit, Kumquats, Tangerines, Lemons, Etc. We purchase the entire crop of some of the largest growers on the Indian River, and make a specialty of box trade. Mail orders receive prompt attention. Visiting tourists should place their orders while in the city. O , A i • St. George Street ot. Augustine Urocery Lo. St. Augustine, Fla. ALSO DEALERS IN STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES J. H. SLATER Real Estate and Loan Broker City and Country Property for Sale Rents Collected Taxes Paid and Property Cared for for Non-Residents FURNISHED HOUSES RENTED DURING WINTER SEASON A SPECIALTY ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY. ILLUSTRATED. MAGNIFICENT HOME OF THE Y. M. C. A. (RAILROAD BRANCH) AT ST. AUGUSTINE The association at this point was organized and the new build- ing erected and equipped through the generosity of Mr. Henry M. Flagler for the benefit of employees of the Florida East Coast Sys- tem and allied interests. Mr. Flagler had the co-operation of Mr H. O. Williams, International secretary, and Mr. J. V. Read, State secretary for Georgia and Florida. The building, which cost about $85,000, was opened on June 1st, 1907. Since that time the mem- bership has grown to three hundred, the average daily attendance being over two hundred. A complete equipment has been provided, including lunch and dining rooms, social room, reading room, bowl ing alley, gymnasium, bath rooms, swimming pool and lavatory. There is also a large assembly hall with class rooms. The dormitory contains twenty-six rooms which are all rented, the revenue assist- ing in the support of the work. The association is under the man- agement of a committee of nine men : Chairman, J. D. Rahner, as- sistant general passenger agent of the Florida East Coast Railway ; Vice-Chairman, W. H. McDonald, trainmaster of the F. E. C. Ry. ; Recording Secretary, Wright Shaw, secretary to the vice-president of the F. E. C. Ry. ; Treasurer, Harry L. Brown, editor and general manager of the St. Augustine Evening Record, and Robert Dilworth, conductor, F. E. C. Ry. ; R. C. Stephens, general auditor's depart- ment ; S. M. McCarl, assistant foreman, car department ; A. R. Dale, manager storeroom ; R. F. Duncan and F. D. Stanley, Department Secretary. The Physical Department is in charge of D. Clyde Hess. RECEPTION II A 1,1,, V. M. c. A. HUIMMNti ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY. ILLUSTRATED. The Monson House A. V. MONSON, Prop’r. Open all the year Hates 81.50 to $2.50 per day. Special by the Week H ELIGHTFULLY situated, overlooking bay and ocean. Forty feet from sea wall. Two minutes from old Spanish Fort and Ponce de Leon Hotel. Guests have free use of rowboats. Fishing grounds within a distance of fifty yards or two miles. Hot and cold baths free. Perfect sanitary arrangements. Northern cooking. Take Street Car at the Depot and get off at the door Spear Mansion St. George Street St. Augustine, Florida OPEN THE YEAR ROUND “IBS One block from Postoffice and Ponce de Leon, in center of city PRIVATE BATHS^H Rates from $2.00 per day up. Special by the week and to large parties. Home Cooking a specialty. A. R. SPENCER, Proprietor SPEAR MANSION San Sebastian Boat Company C : : TTir ) F. O. 1WANOWSKI, General Manager d ) BUILDING PLANT^MARINE RAILWAY KING STREET West side San Sebastian River St. Augustine, Fla. Splendid Plant , operated by Electric Power Building and Repairing Buying and Selling Special facilities for handling Motor Boats of all types and all craft up to 80 feet length, 50 tons burden. ALL WORK GUARANTEED ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. 29 ST. AUGUSTINE. ST. JOHNS COUNTY. ILLUSTRATED. Power House, St. Johns Light and Power Company COMFORT \ without the expense of luxury , can be had during the summer months by the use of ELECTRIC FANS See us about them St. Johns Lights Power Company T. R. OSMOND General Manager Electricity for Motive Power for Lights and all purposes It is economy to operate your machinery with Electricity You will save money by having your building, office or residence wired for electric lights Engine Room, St. Johns Light and Power Company ST. AUGUSTINE. ST. JOHNS COUNTY. ILLUSTRATED. KING STREET, SHOWING SOME OF THE CARS OF THE ELECTRIC STREET RAILWAY-HOTEL PONCE DE LEON IN BACKGROUND LINE-UP OF AUTOMOBILES AT SOUTH BEACH ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. THE SURPRISE STORE The largest and leading Department Store on the East Coast of Florida Carries Immense Stocks in the following lines H RY GOODS, Clothing, Gents’ Furnishings, Hats and Caps, Ladies’ Ready-To-Wear Garments, House Furnishings and Furniture. The high-class merchandise we carry in all lines, coupled with our very low prices, makes this Store the great shopping center for both residents and visitors of the Ancient City. THE SURPRISE STORE COMPANY Phone 36 Corner King and Bay Streets ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. 33 Copyright — W. ./. Harris, Photographer LANDING OF PONCE DE LEON CELEBRATION Panoramic View of the Caravel, showing part of the crowds on the dock and along the water front OLD FORT MARION, FROM THE BAY ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. RESIDENTS of the ANCIENT CITY ENJOY THE CONVENIENCES of a = modern up-to-date Gas Plant THE PRICE OF GAS BRINGS IT WITHIN THE REACH OF ALL for Fuel AND THE WELSBACH LIGHT FURNISHES THE BEST LIGHT OBTAINABLE St. Augustine Gas £# Electric Light Company 210 Saint George Street JUST WHAT YOU WANT A Southern Home ina Growing City Write us for prices and terms St. Augustine Improvement Co. 2 0 8 Saint George Street THIS PUBLICATION IS A SAMPLE OF OUR WORK THIS IS OUR HOME The Record Company, Saint Augustine, Florida VIEW OF (iEOROE STREET, SHOWINO DODOES ODD IIOI'SE. CL AIMED HE OLDEST IN I NITED STATICS ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOH^S COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. First National Bank ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA | THIS HANK | In No. 1 on the Holl of Honor of National Hanks in Florida Capital, $100,000 Surplus, 100,000 Undivided Profits, 140,000 $340,000 Safe Deposit Vault. Drafts issued on all parts of the world. Well equipped for the handling of Florida collections. Will be pleased to answer any inquiries from those desiring to visit or to locate in St. Augustine. 1 C. LIBBY 3s'?°: 2 . ot. George otreet PL UMBER GAS FITTING and SEWERING St. Augustine, Fla. SANITARY PLUMBING A SPECIALTY. ALL ORDERS IN AND OUT OF CITY PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO CJf Have in stock at all times, all sizes of Wrought Iron Pipe and Fittings and black and galvanized Valves, Bath Tubs, Lavatories and Water Closets — everything best in the market in this line. I also guarantee all work. Will be pleased to see or hear from those having anything in this line to do. Estimates cheerfully given. STANDARD FIXTURES The one Store where every article for the table is to be had We supply your Grocery , Fresh Meat , Poultry , Fruit and Vegetable needs EUGENE MASTERS | BRIDGE STREET ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. Stephens & Speer druggists Successors to Smith & Woodman, No. 49 King Street THE REXALL STORE FIRST STORE The Well Stocked AGENCY FOR FIRST Store in number of Prescriptions. Drug Store Whitman’s & Huyler’s Candies. Eaton & Hurlbut Stationery. Park & Tilford’s Imported and Domestic Cigars. Beri Olive Oil. Bowden Lithia Water. Poland and Clarendon Water. FIRST in size of general stock. —THIS IS THE PLACE. We carry everything a high-class Drug Store FIRST in number of customers. should carry — Choice, large assortment of Toilet Articles, Murray’s Oxygen. FIRST in volume of business. Perfumes, Manicure Goods and Sundries. Sick Room Supplies of every nature. P. D. & Co. Serums and Anti- toxins always on hand. FIRST in advantages to Allopathic and Homeopathic Prescription VINOL AGENCY. customers. Specialists. Our methods are modern, our service is A full line of Homeopathic Remedies. FIRST Store from Alcazar and Ponce de Leon Hotels. right. We invite YOUR trade. Rubber Goods, Elastic Stockings, Crutches and Trusses. Prompt at t e n t i o ii to M a i 1 Orders JOHN T. DISMUKES President OFFICERS: THOS. A. PACETTI Vice-President T. K. CURETON Cashier FOR SALE OR RENT DIRECTORS: JOHN T. DISMUKES THOS. A. PACETTI J. W. ESTES H. W. DAVIS W. J. SANCHEZ Palmetto House Cottages Corner Orange and Spanish Streets, opposite City Gates near Old Fort Marion Capital, $25,000.00 Surplus, 5,000.00 People’s Bank for Savings St. Augustine, Fla. Corner Cathedral and Charlotte Sts. interest paid on deposits Open from 9 a. m. until 2 p. m., and from 3 to 4 p. m. Saturday Night, 6 to 8 Opened for business October 1st, 1904 Under State Supervision EASY TERMS J. S. BENTLEY, 3 9 San Marco Avenue SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. 39 HOME OF JOHN T. DISMUKES, PRESIDENT OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ST. AUGUSTINE. NORTH WATER STREET WINTER RESIDENCE OF MR. E I. LEIGHTON CARRERA STREET 40 ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. I HIS beautiful and desirable borne in Florida, situated near St. Augustine, 12 V\ acres, all improved; 400 orange trees and a variety of other fruit trees, all bearing. For further particulars, write for descrip- tive circular. Address WM. AIKIN Box 274 Saint Augustine, Florida tKnjstmtr dnttcuu' 112 King St. L7 St.pAugnstme, L. J. BOYES, Proprietor ♦> Large, airy rooms, all outside and heated free of extra charge. *i* Northern home cooking a specialty. •> X Fresh vegetables from own farm. *l‘ Preserves, jellies, etc., all home-made. *♦* Hot and cold baths. *j* X Soft water used in rooms. X No consumptives taken. ♦> Terms $2.00 per day up Special Rates by week or month On the main street, one block from front entrance of Hotel Ponce de Leon. Eleptric Car stops in front of the house. A. H. FAVER, M’g’r. ) D . J. L. COLEE, Sr. Proprietors L. A. COLEE \ 0wners ANCIENT CITY WAGON WORKS Blacksmithing and Repair Work of all kinds VEHICLE RUBBER TIRES HARNESS AND SADDLERY HORSESHOEING A SPECIALTY WAGONS AND BUGGIES IN STOCK FOR SALE -F 124 Riberia Street Saint Augustine, Florida ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. KEYSTONE COTTAGE. RESIDENCE OF MR. AND MRS. ).. ■>. ROVES. KING STREET THE PRETTY HOME OF MR. AND MRS. DOI.RH RENNETT CEDAR STREET HOME OF MR. .1. L. HENRY, CORDOV v STREET 42 ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. The Buckingham I). C. BELKNAP, Proprietor Open December to May Accommodates seventy-five Rates $ 2. SO and up per day Special by the week Delightfully located in a large garden of roses and date palms, opposite Hotel Alcazar Rooms en suite with bath ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. 43 RESIDENCE OF MR. A. J. WESTON, ON SOUTH ONEIDA STREET HEADQUARTERS, CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT 44 ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. [j=] [=] I I l ^-^ l l -^-= l [=] I 1 1 1 L = = 3 1=] [=j| SAINT AUGUSTINE s 0 0 Long recognized as the foremost tourist resort invites consideration to its claims as a perma- nent home. While it provides accommodation and attractions for people of wealth, as a home for people of moderate means it is exceptionally attractive. i\\ I he expense for fuel, apparel, food and conveyance is far nl less than at the North. The food supplies are as good and as cheap as in Northern cities. Water, ice, gas and electricity are furnished at reasonable prices. The schools are good; there are churches of every denomination; the physicians are educated and experienced. Its society is cultivated and liberal in recognition of the well bred without reference to wealth. Through trains to the North and Northwest make St. Augustine accessible. P rices of residence lots are low, from $500 to $1,000 being a fair average; within easy reach of the large hotels and Postoffice. Taxes are low, and titles good. St. Augustine is a summer as well as winter resort. The Atlantic Ocean is in sight, and its waters make the summer climate enjoyable. Here is found the happy medium, neither too far North or South, giving life in the open air the year through ; in summer free from oppressive heat, in winter free from trying cold. Yachting is an all the year recreation, while surf bathing may be indulged in even in mid- winter. Elderly people prolong life by making St. Augustine their permanent home; to the young no place is more agreeable. Persons of limited means can find board at St. Augustine at reasonable rates. - Write H. CANFIELD, Secretary Board of Trade ; ° SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA IL=. ] c ] [ EEI ] EE3 [ ST. AUGUSTINE. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. 45 * DR. ANDERSON'S PALATIAL WINTER RESIDENCE ON KING STREET SHOWING BRIDGE ACROSS THE MOAT. LEADING TO ENTRANCE OF OLD FORT MARION 46 ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. © © © ® ® ® ® The Lyon Building Furnished rooms only ® © ® ® ® @ ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® © ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® © OPEN FROM NOVEMBER TO MAY Building strictly fire-proof Opposite Post Office and Plaza, adjoining Alcazar Sanitary arrangements perfect Trolley from Depot passes building Rates $3 to $12 per week Corner of King and St. George Streets ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA O. B. SMITH, Manager ® © ® © © ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® © © © © © ®©©©©©@©©©©©©©@©©©©©©®©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©®©@©©©@© ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. 47 RESIDENCE OK MR. FRANK J. HOWATT, SOUTH MARINE STREET -18 ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. THE FLORIDA More rooms with southern exposure than any other hotel in city Rates $2. so and up per day Special weekly rates O’CONNOR & MAHON Proprietors ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. COUNTY COURT HOUSE, ERECTED 1907, AT A COST OF 855,000.00 I, ANT OF TIIE ST. AUGUSTINE GAS AND ELECTRIC-LIGHT COMPANY ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. 50 Hotel St. George ST. AUGUSTINE F L O R I D A Situated in the center of the city overlooking the Plaza and surrounded by beautiful residences Has private baths, steam heat, electric lights and elevator Is open from December to May Send for rates and booklet M. B. MONTGOMERY Proprietor Huestis House AND ANNEX Saratoga Springs, N. Y. ITUATED on high ground on Saratoga’s principal street, So. Broadway, and adjoins Congress Spring and Park. Has all modern improvements and a first-class patronage. Open from June to October. Send for rates and booklet. M. B. MONTGOMERY. \Mk ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. 51 VIEW OF SEA WALL, TAKEN FROM THE BAY by Hn POSTOFFICK HFILDINO AND PARK, IN THE HEART OF THE CITY ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. 52 ®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®@®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® Hotel Magnolia Palmer & MaeDowell Proprietors © Accommodations l«>r 300 guests. Fifty Suites, with latest improved private baths. All rooms steam heated. Music twice daily. Terms moderate. Write for illustrated booklet. ® Will positively keep open until May 1st ®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®® xx>x.*xk^-*xk~x«*<«x*x**x-x^~x*xk*x*x~x~x~ Hanant&Sons W. L. Douglas’ Fine Shoes for Men Sorosis and Ziegler Bro s Famous Makes for Women WE CARRY THE LARGEST STOCK OF HIGH-CLASS FOOTWEAR IN THE CITY The Estes Shoe Store □ J. P. DODGE □ Jeweler 54 St. George Street AT THE OLDEST HOUSE IN THIS COUNTRY Watch and Clock Repairing a specialty 'Si\^ Florida and Ancient City Souvenirs for Sale <~X~x*X~XK*X < <~X‘<~X~X~X*X~X**X^X*X~X~XK~X"X~X> ®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®® ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. 53 ARTIFICIAL STONE COTTA'. E ON ST. LOUIS A V KM' E OWNED BY B. E. PACETTI RESIDENCE OF MR. W. II. CAKCAUA RHODE AVENUE LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF 1IUN0IS ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. E. F. CROSBY VANAMAN CORDOVA BUILDING 61 KING STREET The Ladies 9 Furnishing Store Latest, Season Styles from the Most Fashionable Tailors “BENNETT, THE SHOE MAN” DEALER IN THE LEADING WAKES OF FINE SHOES Opera House Shoe Store Saint George Street For Fine Footwear Come to See... ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. ■ BLENMOKE," THE HANDSOME HOME OF C. F. HAMBLEN ON THE BAY WJNTEU HOME OF MR. AND MRS. W. A. KNU.HT, ONEIDA STREET 56 ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. This Property — consisting of one corner lot fronting on King Street, New AuguStine, Fla., and three (3) Indian Bungalows on Arenta Avenue, which are completely fitted with bath, pantry, gas, eledtric lights, water and other modern improvements, within two (2) blocks of car line which will shortly pass the place, can be purchased at a bargain of the owner— RHODES AMjiljus t~. (Earg B DEALER IN General Merchandise Notions, Groceries Shoes, Ktc. H Nrm Aitgmrtuu', SUortila Hotel Clairmont 111 St. George Street, opposite The Magnolia 8 ®" THE NEW HOTEL UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Electric Lights, Electric Bells in all rooms Private Baths, Modern Conveniences, Strictly Northern Cooking. Rates, $2.00 per day and up. HOWLAND & SWEET, Prop’rs Also, Sweet’s Club House, Mt. Clemens, Mich. RESTHAVEN AN IDEAL WINTER REST for those desiring the comforts of home without its care, with cheerful surroundings and more quiet than is possible in a hotel. The house is a spacious mansion near Fort Marion and the City Gates, convenient of access and within easy walking distance of historic points. It has been newly finished thronghout; has new plumbing, open fire- places, sulphur baths, artesian and filtered cistern water. The rooms are bright, well ventilated, the verandas wide and grounds ample; giving abundant fresh air, sunshine, and opportunity for exercise among tropical trees and plants. A well appointed diet kitchen under a skilled dietician will be a special feature, thus providing for the intelligent carrying out of physicians' orders concerning food. For those desiring electrical treatment, massage, etc., special arrange- ments can be made. A vegetable garden and poultry yard supply fresh vegetables and eggs. Milk is from the Ponce de Leon dairy. RESTHAVEN is not a hospital; therefore those suffering from acute or contagious diseases, or mental disturbance cannot be received. Open the year round. Especially desirable for those living inland who desire to be on the Coast in summer. Trolley line to the Beach. Special attention to the delicate and convalescent. For terms address SISTER IN CHARGE. 14 Joiner St., one block from San Marco Ave., near Matanzas Bay and Old Fort. W T IT A ID ID I C! City Gates House, St. Augustine, Fla . J. TTM. 1X1X10, and Lake Hopatcong, N. J. FINE PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK IN ALL BRANCHES SEE ILLUSTRATIONS IN THIS ISSUE KING STREET ENTRANCE TO THE FAMOUS PONCE DE LEON ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. 58 RESIDENCE OF MR. J. E. INGRAHAM AT CORNER OF SEVILLA AND CARRERA STREETS PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY GEO. D. YOUNG, D.D.S. liKAlM'ATK 1'IIILADKI.FHIA DKNTaL COLLKt.K AM) liARKKTSON HOSPITAL. OP ORAL SIT R OK R Y Office, liishop B nil ding St. George Street TITLES A >1) I IN V E STM ENTS W. W. DEWHURST Attorney at Law Office Hours : 9 to 1 2 to 5 ST. AFGFSTINE, FLA. Abstracts of Title to Lands in St. Augustine and St. Johns County ALBERT H. MICKLER Attorney and Counselor at Law Wm. A. MacWilliams Kooiu 7 Vail Block ST. AFGFSTINK. FLA. Attorney and Counselor at Law St. Augustine. Fla. NOTAKY I’LBLIC IN OFFICE ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. Photo by Harris. SPACIOUS GROUNDS AND RESIDENCE OF MR. \Y. \Y. DEWHURST, SOUTH MARINE STREET WINTER RESIDENC E OK MR. J. P. MIDDEEC OKK. CARRERA STREET 60 ST. AUGUSTINE. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. PONCE DE LEON DAY. 1907-1 MPOSING CEREMONY IN THE QUADRANGLE OF THE OLD FORT BY CATHOLIC PRIESTS (BLESSING THE LAND) Ponce de Leon Week Keen attention to the pleasure of the winter visitors is one of the mottoes of the Ancient City and to that end the historical and spectacular entertainment, the landing of Ponce de Leon, has been decided upon as an annual affair. Last winter this city scored a magnificent success in presenting this beautiful spectacle, following the original as closely as the pages of history could be copied. Three days were devoted to Ponce de Leon week. The first witnessed the landing of Ponce de Leon, also numerous minor attractions. The second day the arrival of Menendez was depicted and the third day the spectacle of the United States taking possession of the city was the feature. The city was crowded with visitors, for the unique character of the entertainment was sufficient in itself to draw people from distant points. The magnitude of the celebration was a revela- tion to the visitors and their delight was unbounded. They were unstinted in their praises and expressed their intention of being present at the next. This year the leading events will be repeated and the program will be more elaborate. Ponce de Leon week will be observed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April 1, 2, 3, this year and at this season the weather is perfect. The tem- perature is usually delightful, being a happy medium between spring and early summer. It is impossible in a brief sketch to do justice to an entertainment of such magnitude, but a faint conception may be obtained by picturing this quaint old city with all of its natural charms thronged with the various occupants of the land. Indians, Spanish nobles, English soldiers, French chevaliers, the Twentieth century warriors from navy and army and the city itself fairly smothered in decorations and brilliantly illuminated at night. Pic- ture the beautiful bay glistening in the sunlight and the picturesque old caravel with Ponce de Leon, his knights, soldiers and priests aboard gliding over the water. Follow them in imagination to the shore where the awe-stricken Indians are gathered to extend a welcome. Briefly follow’ Menendez on the second day when he seizes the Indian village, capturing the native savages and when with his magnificent retinue his triumphant march is halted by the grim old chief who demands the release of the captives and backs up his demand with a force that the Spanish conqueror re- spects as the Indians dash from the cover of the forest to give battle. Turn to the third day when the beautiful and touching ceremony of the entrance and exit of the various flags is accompanied by the rendition of the national hymns of each country in turn, while the brilliant uniforms of every age add color to the scene. Imagine the thrill that surges through the crowd when the stars and stripes float from the lofty pinnacle to remain forever. Nothing cheap or tawdry enters into this celebration. No side shows, itinerant performers or fakes of any kind are admitted into the city while this celebration is in progress. A proper respect and reverence is accorded the reproduction of historical events and the high standard is maintained. Thousands will be in St. Augustine for Ponce de Leon week and the reader should, if possible, be included in the number. ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. 61 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH (i R ACE M. E. CHURCH ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. Gathering the Golden Globes in Santa Lucia Grove. Near Hotel Ormond. A pleasant walk from Bretton Inn. Boxes of choice fruit are expressed to any address from "Santa Lucia," Hammock Home" and "Bosarve” groves at Ormond. The River Road on the Ormond Peninsula. s 10 miles by this road to Knox’s 100 acre grove on the way to St. Augustine, passing some of the richest lands in the State in Volusia and St. Johns Counties. Bretton Inn at Ormond Beach, Fla. RATES $3 00 per day $17.50 to $21.00 per week Geo. E. Jewell of Lake Sunapee, N. H. Manager Guests of the Ormond and of Bretton Inn at Ormond Beach. in front of the Inn on a midwinter morning with the temperature at sixty-eight, ready for the twenty-mile run upon the only known speedway ' snow are n< the world where dust, mud, ice and Line from the Inn to Golf Plank Walk to Hotel Ormond. Ball Field, Swimming Pool and Santa Lucia Orange box of Ormond oranges and a case of Oimond guava jelly. TAKE THE TOMOKA TRIP AND TAKE A JUNGLE DRIVE ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. 63 TORPEDO BOATS AT ANCHOR IN THE BAY AT ST. AUGUSTINE; OLD FORT MARION IN THE DISTANCE ON THE LEFT A PRETTY DRIVEWAY AT THE ENTRANCE TO DR. GARNETT’S ORANGE GROVE, ON ST. L< IS AVENUE 64 ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. ®®®®®®®@@®®@®®®®®®®®@®®®®®®®®®®®®®®@@®®©®©®®©®®®®©®®®® © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © Established 1877 Phones : Office, . Stable, . Residence, St. Augustine Transfer Co. © 39 © 14 © 6 ® 0 © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © ©©®©©©©©©©@©©©©©©©@©©©©©©©©©@@©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©@ ®©©©©@®®@@®®®@®®@®@®@©®@@®@@©©@®®@®©©@®®®®@@®®®@©@®@®® © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © Carriage and Baggage Service Unexcelled Landaus Surreys Coaches Cabriolets Victorias Buck-Boards J. L. & L. A. COLEE, Proprietors 66 Cathedral Place, opposite Ponce de Leon Hotel St. Augustine Cold Storage Co. © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © ® — — — — — — — © © All orders receive prompt attention and are filled under the personal supervision of the Manager © © © ®®®®®®®®®©®®®@®®@®®©®@®®®®®@®®®®®@®@®®®©®®®®®®@®®@@®®@ Cathedral Place E. E. BOYCE , Manager TT THOLE SALE AND RETAIL DEALERS \ \ in New York and Western Meats , Poultry , Game , Butter, Eggs and Cheese . High-Class Butterine. Hotel and Steamship Supplies a specialty. Only the best grades of Meats and Provisions carried. Phone 138 ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. 65 PAVILION AND SUMMER COTTAGES AT SOUTH BEACH HOME OF ALDERMAN A. W. CORBETT, BRIDGE STREET 66 ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY DEPOT. TRAIN SHED, AND GROUNDS. — RAILWAY HOSPITAL IN THE DISTANCE TOURISTS ALIGHTING FROM ONE OF THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY TRAINS AT ST. AUGUSTINE ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED HOME OF MR. L. I, ARSON. U IBERIA STREET ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. 68 OUT FOR THE MORNING DRIVE GROUP OF CHILDREN IN THE GROUNDS OF THE PONCE DE LEON ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. 69 WINTER HOME OF GEN. W. N. P. DARROW, ON THE BAY 70 ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. RESIDENCE OF MR. T. D. SCOTT, CORNER OF BRIDGE AND SANFORD STREETS A HOUSEBOAT PARTY ON THE TOMOKA 72 ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, ILLUSTRATED. OFFICE OF THE ST. AUGUSTINE TRANSFER COMPANY ®@®®@®@@@®@®®@®@®®®®®©®@@@©©©@©©®®®®@®@®®®©©®®@@®®®®®® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® R. B. ALLEN’S 43 King Street SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA LARGEST SOUVENIR STORE 8 South of Mason and Dixon Line Consisting of © ® ® ® ® ® © ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ®®®®®®®®®®®®®®©®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®@®®®®®®®®®®©®©©©®®®®®®®® R.B. ALLEN lEastmatt iKniiak Agntry Developing and Printing a Specialty MAIL ORDERS receive prompt attention Novelties in Souvenir Jewelry, Spoons and Alligator Goods Largest line of POST CARDS in the world A beautiful set of 70 Souvenir Cards for 75 cents These Cards are made in Germany, exclusively for me, and are the finest cards ever got out of THE OLDEST TOWN IN THE UNITED STATES A FULL STOCK OF Heavy Hardware Shelf Hardware Sporting Goods Builders’ Supplies Sash, Doors and Blinds Stoves for Coal, Wood, Oil, Gas and Gasoline Bar and Sheet Iron Wrought Iron Pipe Pipe Fittings Plumbers’ Supplies Plumbers’ Crockery Gas Fixtures Mill Supplies Rubber Hose Wagon Material Wooden Ware Harness and Saddlery Paint, Lead and Oils Coal, etc., etc. Special attention given mail and telephone orders Established 1775 C. F. HAMBLEN St. Augustine, Fla. Hardware STORE IN THE STATE F. R. ALLEN G. ,S. MESERVE Florida Celery Lettuce Land ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA Write for prices and Terms I! Always under water before 1907 Drained and planted Adjoining Lands Owned ami Sale Fearnside -Shell ey 3* Clothing Company ^ On the corner by the Postoffice ST. AUGUSTINE. FLA. R. F. CALLAWAY, M’gV. NIZED as the leading Clothiers, Tailors, Hatters and Furnishers for men and little men on the East Coast of Florida* We carry the well known Hart, Shaffner & Marx and Feckheimer-Fishel Clothing* Dunlap and Stetson Soft, Stiff and Straw Hats* Also importers of South American Panamas* Star Shirts* Lord & Taylor's Hosiery* DRESSY SHOES for MEN* Quality Best. One price to all. □ EE3 C ] □ C