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Since the beginning of time, the "Valley of Mexico" has cast its spel of fascination over the many wan- dering tribes that surged up from. the coasts and climbed the slopes of -the Mexican Highlands, to this sun-drenched' plateau, 7,415 -.feet above the sea and surrounded by mountain ranges fromr which emaerge the two sleeping giant sentinels,- the volcanioes Popocatepetl and Ixtacci- Originally a- lake, clothed. with fruit- and fiower - covered. islanids, comprising an area o ,2,0 acres, in the heart of. the great C or- dilleras, its waters were dramned by the Aztees, who I. fulfillment of an oracle prediction established their capital. hefe. The city which they built (1325) in "the, land, amid the waters" was called Tenochtitlan, after Tenoch, the high priest; and the surroundmng country became known as Mexico, in honor of Mex- itli, their c4eiied chieftain. Thu.s was laid the foundation' of an empire which was to flourish and' endure until a band of Spanish adventurers appeared upon the horizon,-to find asystematized civilization, with laws and courts of justice, agricul- ture, mechanical arts, and ingen- ious architecture causing these for- eign invaders to gasp .with aston- ishment and wonder. Tree Still Stands Not far from the city still stands the "'Noche Triste" tree (the tree of the sorrowful night) under which,, tradition~ tells us, Cortes, defeated and discouraged by the failure of his first atternpt to take the Aztec cap- ital, reviewed the remnants of his broken armny and bemoaned his fate. Before the passing of another year, however, the Conquistador returned for another attempt, this time cap- turing ýand razing the city. toý the ground. Upon the ruins o! thée old, he and the Spanish rulers whio fol- lowed, started the foundations of the beautiful city we have today. At the command o! Cortes, the Cath- edral. supposedly the larges.t church, la Reforrnal,'i thoroughfare which running from the Pla to Chapultepec Park' zuma and Cortes mi .Chapultepec, 'but it %N assistçd-by Carlotta, noted forthie modern frescoes of ' Rivera on its walls. Plcturesque Market In a Republic that is famous for its picturesqlue.. market places, the one in Its, principal city is: no ex- ceptiont. Of equal attraction to its many tourists i., the National Pawn Shop, where bargaiins are to be -found. in everything, from collar-buttons to a, console radio. Besides ils; cultural interests of cathedral,- museum, palace, and ar- chitecture, Mexico abounds in attra c- t ions for the loyers. of sport. Excel- lent golf, co urses, tennis c ourts, and bridie, paths are numerous; while opera, the theatre, bullfights, pelota and boxing offer entertainmnent for every taste. In its wide, tree-lined boulevards, hêaautfulplazas,. parIs, . andpublic. buildings, excellent hotels and color- ful cabarets, the Mexico City o! to- day is comparable, even in its large foreign colony, to 'the great cities of Europe, surpassing niost of themn in its perfect all-year-round climnate. Justly has it been acclainmed one o! the best-planned and most colorful capitals, the world o'ver. In this delightful social and business centre of the country, all the elements of Mexican lite seem to melt and find expression. Patient burros and paec- bearing Indians share the well-paved streets with modemrn otor cars, while. peons andl diplornats stroll along the saine pathways in Cha- pultepec Park. ' Christmas Music Is Brou ght toj Traveling Publie The Chica go and North Western passenger station on Madison street e use of the o! the station and the public is in- SMaxirnilian, vited t join ini on thils singing. o first made1 The North Western inaugurated its WINTER -IN.AOL An unequafl.d opçsetunlty ,,AO la Jof1la off«er ~c L nfý utwf *,. mlAnnmm ,A1 of wnterm .dnm- *mlu things-to-do galorel Plan now with you r Travel Agent for a Soufiiern Cali- fornia. wlnter, utt.rly dif- ferent .. in La JoUai *b Thïdeal "base".for euucG'ment of a mild Southeru Calffora wlfter. *On the ocean, a 10w minute. north or S"n Diegto and. an hour from Old Moxi. * = «yesofturlat accommoda- t. saviable.:1. LA JOLLA OFFERS Real VACATION VABIETY The larges« fireproof hoiel on Florda's enchanting Wet Cos.. 375 rooms. ail wilh bath ... Every recreational featut. . . . The best in service and cuisine. . . lest lmen:ie... Ooo&Isg **Open December 10 unili April. * * CLEMENT KENNEDY. MmIwqi Dima«s SUMMER IBOILMNEWS OCEAN Hom LSWAMPICOT. amAS No European country is more foreign than Mexico. Her art treasures are world renowned. Pyramids rivaling in size those of Eg' pt vie in in- -teresf wif-h Aztec ruins,. Ancient moflasteries, In- dian markets, volcanoes, ail are to be seen in old Mexico. A sun-conditioned clirnote invites you. to live out-of-doors al winter. Reservations, tickets, for independent or group fravel, rwarranged for. Fere at no advance in ot 1421 Avenue. EvanstumUNkwfr.lg 57 .1i.