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Thus wrote J. M. Tonilinson about Jamaica i his classical tale, "~The Sea and the Jungle." In this loveliest of ail islands, you find not only scenic beauty but also an ideal climate" throughout thei year, excellent facilities for enjoying your favorite, sport, four thousand miles of motor roadsi a restful ,ený- vironment, friendly native people, and: the. hospitable social life of the largest Brtish Colony i the West Inidies. Columbus Flrst ""Tourlet" History telîs-us that Christopher Columbus wa s Jamaica's first "tour- ist" when he landed there on the 4th of May, 1494, cturing his.second,.voy- age to the Western Hemrisphere. AI- thoughJamaàica did.rnot possess the precious "Yeilow, metal" in search of which tbis journey was undertaken, Columbus reported to Queen Isabella upon his return that he had discov- ered t1hre a wealth of scenery and rich vegetation. From that tme until 1655, Jamai- ca beloflged to, and was governed by, the Spanish, when it was taken by Admirai Penn and General Ven- ables andi came uncier the ruie of, England, in whose possesàion it has Siice remamned. 1juring the l7th century, Jamaica was a rendezvous fur buccaneers and pirates, who triade their headquarters at Port ,Royal an opulent and wicked city faUiS beûw UW 5dugrees, wnile uea. waves of 100 degrees or more are unknown i this favored isle. 1 Jamaicà's people, numbering over one million, owe allegiance to the British Crown and English la the uniyersal langu age spoken... Local authority is vested i a.governor ap- pointed. by the Crowni, the, Privy Council made up of not more than eleven member.s, a Legisiative Coun- cil consisting of the governor, as president, rive 'ex-officio members, nominated memibers not. exceeding ten, and fourteen elected ýmembers,, one 'for each, parish. V ear-round Playgrouud Easily, accessible by. excellent steamer service from New York and by the Pan-American A irways, pos- sessing, excellent hotels rariging in ,variety to suit everyone's taste, and offering somuch ithe way, of cli- mate, scenic beauty and entertain- mient facilities, it is no wonder that Jamaica has become one of the gret favorites, as an all-yeet,'veund playground and vacation land, not only for the American travelers, but for tourists fromn many other coun- tries as welL ,o6 Cruise the nshine trails of -etrts asta * 'neutral ports. ý Board a famous. liner 4t Newý York or New Orleans.for the West Indies and. --the fascinating ports Of call in the Çariibbean.. For a more extended- holiday there are cruîses around South America, crises to Honolulu and tO exoic isles. of the South' Seas. We are offi- cial. representatives for, a.ltur.Cl ffê OTHfor. information>, reservations. No fees. S H O EDNA M. TRUE, manager TRAVELISERVICE FOURTH F1.001 STATE BAIl BULDINIG EVANSTON, ILLINi DIXI ROUTE-