The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15

Work Of the Edwards, Wood &
Company, an Example Of the
Grain Industry in the Metropolis
of the West.

| neapolis, Chicago, st. Paul, Winnipeg and
Duluth. Their private wire system that 4
keeps them in instant touch with all the
markets of the country is the most i
complete in the northwest The company
affords shippers the best possible facilities
in keeping them in touch with the market.
This splendid private wire system makes
| the shipper master of his business, and is
an advantage to him over competitors who
are without these most valuable facilities
The theory of the firm in extending these
| facilities to it's patrons at a tremendous
| expense is to give to shippers facilities
and advantages that will place them in
| position to make the most of their oppor-
tunities and to make them money. AS
Mr.. Wood in an interview states: "The
value of such service is just .he difference
between success and failure In a business
Of this kind
The great growth Of the Edwards Wood
company is ample proof of the apprecia-
ton on the part of the shippers of the
worth of the service offered by this big
grain company.
This firm not only has its great private
wire system, but it has force of men
on the ground in the great wheat centers,
and accordingly has every facility for get
ting accurate information as to crops
Edwards, Wood & Co. cover the spring
wheat territory with great thoroughness
and are always in possession Of inforna-
ticn that is Of the greatest value and con-
Germ to it's hundreds Of patrons through
out the northwest.
The members of the firm have grown up
in the business and as well grounded
in the ms and outs Of the grain trade as
any ain firm in the country. Their long
experience in the trade has given them an
enviable reputation for sound, square
business integrity, and this has, no doubt,
been the principal means Of raising the
volume of their business to its present
immensely.
Convenient Offices.
floor of the Chamber of Commerce, are
ideal as to location, convenience and ar
hey
A nished IN keeping with the splendid build
ing and are so arranged as to offer every
convenience to customers The CUSTOM
ers' room is entered from the main cor
ridor of the floor. Here is a great grain
and stocks blackboard where the quota
lions are furnished by private wires.
There are plenty Of big waiting
chairs for the convenience Of customers,
and at one end of the room is the book
keepers department. The wood work
and furniture of the offices are in
mahogany and all OF the decora-
tions are rich and tasteful The fres-
coed ceiling reveals great wreaths Of ripe.
yellow corn in the husk, and the golden
tint Of the ceiling harmonizes perfectly
with the figures. The private office Of
Mr.. Wood adjoins the customers
ROOM Here the furnishings are sim
liar to the customers room. Growing
wheat perfectly reproduced by the paint
er's brush, adorns the walls. The wood
work and furniture are mahogany and
the floors are strewn with harmonizing
oriental rugs.
The grain business of Minneapolis has
become one Of the most important inter
ests of the city, and this has been brought
about by just such firms as Edwards,
Wood &, Co. In its various branches the
grain business of the CITY employs vast
capital and an army OF workers. 1t has
Sc reached out into every part OF the great
II northwestern embarrassing country, con-
=, trolling long lines OF country elevators.
The business is one which, in the nature
he Of things, must continue to grow In i'm
IN portance from year to year