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felt the enticing allurement of a captive sea waiting in 

 their harbors like a steed for them to mount and ride away 

 in quest of the world's best. Thus they have extended 

 their conquest and influence far beyond the homeland. 

 All nations regard adequate outlet to the sea as essential 



CALIFORNIA, U. S. A. 



One of the finest harbors in the world. 



to progress. The struggle of all the great world powers to 

 strengthen their navies, no matter what the cost, shows 

 with what jealousy the products of their ports are guarded. 

 Coasts with harbors give their people the facilities and 

 inducements for seeking the unknown, while the harbor- 

 less coasts confine the aspirations of their inhabitants to 

 the products immediately around them. A glance at the 



