The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28

the superior opportunities afforded by the
men whose spirit prevails. The newcom-
er has found here a city of admirable
topography with modern structures for
every purpose with high grade parks,
street cars, libraries. schools and churchs.
But especially he has found hearty well
come. a generous contributing to his ma
terial, intellectual, -esthetic and spiritual
welfare.
Proud as this city is of it's own par
Iticular superlatives-of it's greatest water
power, it's greatest flour mills, its great
est primary wheat market, its biggest job
bling houses, it's finest library, it's BEST
university, it's most striking municipal
statuary, and all the pleasing list-more
Legitimate source of pride is revealed in
the people that have made Minneapolis an
ideal American community and the largest
city northwest of Milwaukee.
I Additional and detailed reasons for the
local expansion are comprised in the fol-
lowing statements made yesterday by
representative real estate men:
Work for Many Hands.
Samuel S. Thorpe, Of Thorpe Brothers
'"The fact that the manufacturing indus
/ tries of Minneapolis employ so many men
is bound to make Minneapolis grow. The
fact that Minneapolis has such a rich
and vast territory around it is bound to
increase the merchandising especially
tinvigorating climate Of Minnesota is
bound to make Minneapolis grow, and the
charming location, beautiful surroundings
the plan of the city with wide streets
lakes, boulevards and drives, educational
advantages such as our common schools
high schools and university taken with
cosmopolitan people of thrift and industry
Is bound to make Minneapolis grow. The
growth Of Minneapolis cannot be stopped
any more than the incoming tide can be
stopped
-" TWO Good Reasons. III: .>.vs.t
Frank c. Nickels Of Nickels & Smith
1.-THE growth of Minneapolis during the
last five years can be attributed very
largely to two reasons.
First, that the men OF the west and
northwest who have earned a competency
in the lumber, grain or banking business
or in farming, naturally turn to the me-
tropolis because in it they find what sat
isles their business ambitions as well as
the wel-being Of their families. Mime
apolis Is to-day not only the financial CEN
ter Of the northwest, but is the headquar-
tiers for the lumber and grain business.
las a social and educational center we
have the largest library in the state,
good art schools, extensive park sys-
tenn, a state university" and the best of
public and private schools and churches
of every denomination. These tend to
DTlUS together III MlIlH6dpOllS Tie wealth.
and refinement of the northwest, and
have added many thousands to our popu-
lation and many millions to our financial
strength. N<.sa
Second, the laboring class is seeking
NJ annapolis in large numbers because
'.e.-e they find generous treatment, good
r...ges and cheap homes in good locali-
l.ss, together with educational facilities
manual training for their children
uyexcelled.''
Situation compeis Growth.
Walter A.. Eggleston. secretary The
David G.. Bell Investment Co.: 1T must
he evident to everyone that Minneapolis
& is growing rapidly. Some estimate the
growth as high as $4,000 a year. 1t would
be conservative to say that the city is
growing at the rate of $4,000 to 10000
per year. We know that during the pc
Rod Of inflated values, Minneapolis got
away ahead of the country tributary tc
the city and everything was overdone
The conditions are now exactly reversed
we are behind the growth Of the country
and our people fail to realize the fact
that every line Of business is in most
prosperous condition. The normal growth
OF the city is giving a good demand fol
& real estate. If this keeps up as it has fol
the past year, holders Of real estate and
real estate agents will have no reason FOL
complaining.
It IS almost certain. however, that The
= element Of speculation will get into the