The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08

THE WARRINGTON WATER POW
En- COMPAHY

THE WASHINGTON WATER POW
En- COMPANY.
One day q few decades since, some
struggling pioneers from the advanc-
ing vanguard of civilization. attract
ed by the mighty rumblings of un-
known waters camped in primeval
wilderness beside the fall of the
Spokane river. One of these men.
we are told averred that here would
be a good location for a saw-mill.
or rather, IL you could move the falls
out east somewhere you could start
a fairish mill business. Another
raised laugh by asserting that the
power obtained here might be used in
grinding four-they had -four mills
many miles away on the other side
of the Great Divide, and you could
get sack of it at Portland for a
good sized lumb of gold, but here,
in the wilderness-it was impossible
to raise wheat, or to make -four, said
they. However, soon came the rail-
road, opening up the territory for
a greater influx of homeseekers. Then
on it's heels came capital seeking in
vestment. Sage seers of the COM
mercial world saw the possibilities
of the leaping cataracts Of the Spo-
kane river, and poured out their
wealth in an effort to turn this power
to the advantage of millmen and
manufacturers. The result has been
Spokane. which is another word for
the Washington Power Company,
since there is scarcely a large enter
prise in the city In which it is not
interested. directly or indirectly. and
hardly manufacturing plant located
here that does not avail itself of the
abundant and extensive power con-
trolled and leased by this company.
1t has been first and foremost Of all
the influences that have contributed
to the growth of Spokane. Incorpo-
rated with a capital of 100000 and
with 1000, 900 Of outstanding bonds.
the water power company has always
had at it's command ample funds for
the development of an almost unlim-
tied power in the falls Of the Spo-
kane river. This company owns the
Spokane street railway system. COW
ering nearly SO miles of track; it
owns the electric lighting and power
plant, and the c. & c. and the In
land roller mills Qeased to other
firms). Through the system adopted
by the Washington Water Power
Company. power may be leased in
any amount to suit the needs of man.
ufacturers on a large scale or small
scale. The minimum power of the
falls is $4,000 horsepower. OF this
the company has already developed
Is 900.
The street railway service Of the
W. w. p. Co. has a wide reputation
for efficiency. A recent feature that
is very popular is the Observation,
or Seeing Spokane Car" which makes
a tour of the city every morning and
afternoon. There trips are person
ally conducted" and are very enjoy
able, The principal places of inter-
est can be viewed in this way dur
ing the short space of about two
housewife Happy jack dis
courses information through the
megaphone.
In the center of fertile agricul-
belt, with an abundance of water
power, and with no other large city
within 400 miles of it, Spokane is as
near the manufacturing paradise as
can well be found anywhere. To
young men who are DESTROYS of max
ing a start for themselves and to
manufacturers who wish to branch
out in a country which has large
and increasing market for all sorts Of
manufactured products the w. w. p.
Co. offers choice mill sites with either
water or electric power that is de-
pendable. and can be had on very
favorable terms
In the country tributary to Spo-
kane is produced raw material in
abundance for the manufacture Of
wooden goods. paper, flour, boots and
shoes. furniture, wagons, novelties,
etc. etc.
The rich country tributary to Spo-
kane is making demands upon the
city that still must be met to large
extent by importing goods from the
East at heavy cost. 1t is therefore
the place of opportunity great and
golden. to the manufacturer who is
seeking a location where he may pros
per. The same company that fur
nishes power to operate the Occur
d'Alene mines, over one hundred miles
from here, and power to turn the
wheels of industry for large num-
Der Of local concerns, has a vast
store of potent force still at its dis
posal which 1t will lease at $40 per
horse power per year. Spokane has
a population of $4,000. 1t has eight
railroads. three transcontinental and
FIVE local-others now building. There
Is every facility here for a manufac-
turing business.