The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-11

institutions OF It's class in the state The
fact that in its last published quarterly
statement il had on deposit SLICES. Is
speaks we'll for the business of the city
Another important business FOR this point,
and one which will bring capital is the
establishment by the Coast Lumber Com
pany of It's branch office here. This COM
pany handles from its Snohomish office
hundreds OF carloads OF shingles each
year, the output Of the mills along the
lines of the various railroads. These are
paid for in cash. making this one Of the
best points for shngie men in this section
OF the state.
Snohomish city owns its own water sys-
TEN. which at present is more than self
supporting. The city has an ample sup
ply of water FOR public use and fire pro
lection, besides furnishing it's patrons with
good pure water AT reasonable rates The
Snohomsh Electric Light Company has
fine plant and light is available in all
parts Of ta.. city AT low rate
The public schools rank with the best
schools in the state BESIDES the high
school which is accredited with the state
university, there are twelve other rooms
occupying two large buildings. Prof. w
y. Ransom Is superintendent. Puget
Sound academy was moved TO this city
last October. and opener Immediately
full academic and business course for
young people. The year has been a sue
cessfut one for the school. and many fam
lilies are moving here. to take advantage
OF these fine educational privileges
Nearly all church denominations are
represented here The Methodists. catho-
lies. Congregationahsts. Presbytcrians.
Ep!scopaIians. Baptists and Lutherans
have creditab BILE edihces. All of the strong
er fraternai orders have organizations
here, and the Masons and Odd Fellows
have large and convenient buildings of
their own.
The government Of the city for the past
few years has. like many another city
in the West been run on plan not the
most economical Al the last election the
business men took an active part in put
ting up a ticket composed OF men who
were personally interested, and adopt
ing a platform for operation Of affairs
this year. Mr.. 6. L. Turner was elected
mayor and the following are his colleagues
for the year isa9: City Clerk JAS. Burton,
Treasurer w. VI. Snyder, Attorney w F.
Bell Counciimcn &. II. ,-rippen. =. II.
Brakeman ". O. Daison. &. II. Slater Il.
II. Morgan. +. NJ Evans and y. S. Pres
ton. The city has Just fitted up new rooms
for the accommodation OF shc officers and
meetings OF the couneilmen.
Willie the milling industry is we'll rep
resented here. there is We, room for more.
and good mill sites are easily 10 he had.
The large amount az fruit raised here
makes this an excellent pofnt for dryer
or cannery. Connected as IL IS with the
outside world by steamboat lines TO Sc
attic and three transcontinenfai railroads
the Great Northern. the Canadian Pacific
and Northern Pacific. the Seattle Il IN
ternationai being a branch OF the latter
il has the best OF shipping facilities. and
IS therefore a sirst-ciass point for all such
industries.
The business men enjoyed the largest
trade for years prior To the opening Of
the year. and the prospects for the season
Of 1909 are the hrightes. ever presented To
the business people of this city.