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TAHITI Ik far from M terw
lh ctlvitlfi of iniiilfrti Iml"
irlul life. It U more tliim l.W0
nillct bvlow th eiiuytur. in
loniiltuile Bbout 150 drgrwt west;
8,0(10 mllw from Auslritllit, S.OiK) mllva
from Sua KrwicUoo, 4..VM mlk-i from
the I'aimuw cnnnl, 6,tH0 uillrt from
Asia. Hy old traik- routea via Ilia Suci
cannl and Australia It l noarlj aa
fur from Nw Vork aa all lliea dla
tonwa coniblnrd, but th Panama
canal mlucea tlila to 0..VM nautical
mllM, thus effecting a saving of 10,-
000 mlU'.
Ever alnca Ita discover by Wallla
In 1707, the Otuhelte of early explor
ation duys or King (iourge tha
Third's Islnnd. aa this navlgutor
called II hsl been fumed as an Iso
lated Jewel remnrkable In contour,
rich In verdure, blessed with a pleas
ant, healthful climate, and Inhabited
by friendly people of handsome
physique.
Tahiti la an extraordinary work of
creatlon-a Jagged, fertile cinder
from volcanic pita, perhaps, or a ver
dant framneiit of sunken continent
It la indeed ateepled gem of won
drous green within a teeming coral
ring.
This captivating heart of Tolynesla
presents abundunt evidence that In Its
adornment nature was In a liberal
inood. Here the eye la delighted by
leafy luxuriance atretchlng from palm-
frlmred beach to loftiest mountain
crest; by the brilliant colors of land
and sea; by the hliih physical stand
ards of the natives, both men and
women.
Here Hie ear la soothed by the wash
of an Inner sea; by the flow of genlle
streams or of bolnteroua mountain
torrents. Here the tired or dis
tressed mind Is composed and renewed
by lusting quietude, and by the knowl
edge that mildly competitive ceutere
are fnr away.
Overtihadowlng all are the moun
tains. In every colossal pile there Is
distinctiveness. Mere a mighty slab
rUes hlch a'oove a valley; there a
peak with a Mangle summit shoots
thousands of feet upward; beyond,
lofty columns hundreds of feet In
thickness stand In aolltnry grandeur;
another turn and a shaft cuts the sky
with an edge like an enormoua knife
an edge to which tree, shrub, fern
and vlue cling tenaciously.
An Amiable Country.
As Its Indulgent climate might well
suggest. Tuhltl la an amlnhle country.
Along all Its shores one sees smiling.
care-free fucea, bright, liquid eyes ex
pressing contentment and Inviting
confidence, and generous bands out
stretched In welcome. . Everywhere
one hears musical voices carrying
notes of kindness and sympathy;
dully the visitor Is gladdened by the
gracious "liuere ami!" or the eoclul
"Iorsna 1"
Tahiti Is not in abode of aavogea.
It still hns primitive life, but of bur
burlsm It baa none. There life and
property are aafe; compulsory educa
tlor quickens the .nlnd of the youth
ful; and the church, tha vermicular
religious press, and contact with the
Caucasian broaden, In a limited way,
the Intellect of the adult.
It la most ImpresKlve to gain one's
first view of Tuhltl at dawn. To the
right and left strangely shnped moun
tains clenve the sky, and In their
denM) wooded depths flit fantastic out
lines of crng, penk, and precipice. On
coral-strewn shore lull pulma Hup
lazy welcome. .In the distance rise
the green spires of I.a Dliideme. Ile
tween them and the Jutting reef.
Papeete, drowsy cn,iltul and metrop
olis of Tahiti and Its far-flung de
pendencies, gent'.y rUes and fulla In
mirroring sea.
As the ship anchors Inside the reef,
the sun la ready to surmount Its lofty
obstruction. Hliufts of gold shoot
over the Island. Ktnldcnly sunheiims
bathe mountain summit and valley
flour. The great !U of Hit Polynesi
an la now well advanced on his dully
march across the aky, In the soli
tudes of the Interior, dark with luxu
riant foliage, vupor shadows fantasti
cally lilt about. In the burst of llghl
one sees more clearly the strung fea
tures of rocky height, the palm-shel
tered shores, and the secluded town
beneath leafy sunshudes.
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Strnlisht ahead la the long, high
ridge of Aoral, culminating" 7.000 fevt
above (he tides, (landing t the
head of the historic Fauliiua valley.
It overlooks I.a IMudeme and leaser
helghta and guards a dlillcult en
trance to the Innermost recessee of
the Inland.
The Orest Mountain Crown,
To Its right rU-a a great crown of
nature's fitHhloiilng-I.a IHndeme of
the French, the Mulauo of the Tuhltl
ana. The loftiest of Its Jutting spurs,
which fancy has sculptured Into king
ly Insignia, towers i.OOO h-et above
the tea and aretna to be covered to
Ita tip with Tegetatlon. IWtween
Aornl and the lengthy rl'tgee to the
right Is mighty gup. Through this
the Fautaua river cuts Ita way, aplll
lug Itm-lf, si miles from the sea. In
n cascade more than Quo feet high.
In the foreground, mirrored In
deep and clear harbor that awarms
with marine life of great variety and
diversified color, runs fringe of
algaroba trees. Hack of them are se
questered avenues of "flamboyant."
tamarind, mango, sad breadfruit
From these :lse an oceatlunal red
tile roof, church spires, white flag
start's, and tall coconut puluis.
Sloping gradually from the town.
evergreen hills, scarred here and
there by barren red and gray clay.
extend uillea Inland, where they over
look the Fautaua and Punarun val
leys. They are broken Into almost In
numeruhle canyona and gulllea all
over their surface.
As the steamer drsws near the
shore many small craft the plctur
etqne outrigger canoe, the broad
beamed fruit boat, and the noisy gas
ollne schooner lie at anchor or move
about the lake-like bsrhor.
At the Copra scented dock hundred"
of Tahltluns and scattered pairs and
groups of Americans and European
are on hand to meet the bonis from
Africa. It la variegated throng
There are aa many colore and ahades
of complexion a there are of dress.
and some of the feminine possessor
are beautifully proportioned and
move with queenly grace. Their dark
hair, crowned In some caws with a
wreath of the tlure, the flower of love
and friendship, hangs low on their
hacks. Their brilliant dark ryes
sparkle with good will and merry res
olution. Everyone In Pupeels rises early ex
cept the tourist The capital believes
in making the most of Hie cool hours
of the dawn. The market opens at
5 -..10, the shops remove their shutters
.10 minutes later, and the laborer be
gins work at the same hour. ,
Only the Carta Move Rapidly.
All this activity, however, la quiet
hustle. The only nolae Is the rattle
of luntern-llglited carta driven furl
omly by native Jebua. These men of
the whip love speed, and they IiibIm
on getting It even though the horse
they drive looks like cadaver.
At 11 o'clock, and In some cases an
hour sooner, Papeete pauses to take
siesta of an hour or two. During
this period all places of buslnesa are
closed, barring Chinese shops, which
keep open uninterruptedly until bed
1 1 mo.
The most animated moment of the
town's dully life begins shortly after
ita tVHXl Inhabitants awaken. The site
of this activity la the market square
Sunday la the chief market duy of
the week. At that time neatly dressed
men and women from many parte of
Tahiti assemble at the market half
an hour before tlie opening bell clung
Ita signal.
On the previous day and night, boat
loads of fela (plantains) and orongos
are laid outside the market building
In preparation for the morning rush,
and In the Kiihhath dawn strings of
fish and wagons tilled Willi soil prod
ucts are hurried to the vlctunlers'
stands.
The scene la enlivening; the crowd
ll friendly and guy. There meet
comrades and relatives who have long
been separated; there while and
brown elbow each other In neighborly
fashion.
Within 80 minutes after tha drat
customer Is served tha Huh benches
are stripped, and the butchers, bak
ers and vegetable men, have parted
with more than hnlf their stock. In
an hour the market is almost deserted
BELlrANt
Hot water
Sure Relief
iELL-ANS
FOR INDIGESTION
3 AND 75t IWCKAfilS EVERYWHERE
Count Abovt 10
Portly One No, young mnn, wordi
do not mutter. It Is only deeds that
matter; words never count
Young One That dcicnds. Have
you ever sent a telegram? Purls Hire.
The BABY
No mother In this enlightened age
would give her baby something she
did not know waa perfectly buruilesa,
especially when a few drops of plain
Castorla will right buhy's stomach
and end almost any little 111. fretful
nets and fever, too; It seems no time
until everything la serene.
That's the beauty of l'nlorle; its
gentle Influence seems Jimt what la
needed. It does all that cantor oil
might accomplish, without ahocY to
the system. Without the evil taste.
Iff delicious I llelng purely vegcta
able, yon can give It aa often aa
there's sign of colic; constipation;
diarrhea; or need to aid sound, nat
ural sleep.
Just one warning: It ia genuine
Fletcher's Castorla that physicians
recommend. Other preparatlona msy
he Just aa free from all doubtful drugs,
but no child of this writer's ia going
to test them I Ikmldi-s, the hook on
care and feeding of babies that cornea
with Fletcher's Castorl la worth Its
weight In gold.
ChirenCry for
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Buiy Stxtont
Tips, rumors and hunches dig the
graves of millions of euy go dollar
every year. American Muguxtne.
To Curt a Cold in one Day
Take l-itlv IlllOMO QTHNINB Tub.
Uts. The tufa end Pruvit lUtntdr.
Louk for slKnsturs of tl W, Oreve ea
the box. 10c Adv.
A Marhtd Man
Madge "Wss that your Intended I
nw you motoring with?" Murlo
"Ye, bill he hasn't caught on yet"
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Market men and con
aumen are insistine on nnl.
form color, now-a-davt, and
no real dairyman can afford to
trust to luck any more. Keep
your butter always that golden
June shade, which brings top
prices, by using Dandelion But
ter color. All large creameries
have used it for years. It meets
all State and National Food
Laws, It's harmless, tasteless
and will not color Buttermilk.
Large bottles cost
only 35c at all drug
and grocery stores.
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