The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-21

our EdnEulue pltblCtlOuS ds " tie Aaeoie,
but of late there have been such unmis-
taxable evidences of permanent growth
and expansion there is a feeling OF OPP
timism among all classes that 1 have new
er known before.
II. G. Reed-The opportunities before st.
Louis at present far eclipse the most OPP
t!mlstlc dreams OF the saHguine.
r. B. Anderson-The push and enterprise
shown by the citizens OF ST. Louis is a sure
criterion that the city will be the brightest
star on the map In the future.
Doctor c. II. HuGhes-A study of the
geographical position Of St. Louis and Its
radiating and tributary commercial in
fuences. reveals It as the central sun OF a
vast Domain. OF which the two Kansas
Citys. ST. Joseph. Memphis, Dallas. Den
yer. Oklahoma. Indianapolis. Quincy and
the two S~priRgfelds are satellite cities.
Richard Hanlon-As IL the handiwork OF
man the evidence OF the ingenuity OF his
mind. so is the ~enterprising spirit OF our
citizens crystallized into material form by
presenting to the world an unequaled ex-
position Of manufactures arts and sci
cnces. for that which is to be admired by
the eye must be the product Of a liberal
and progressive mind.
wilfred Schade-Forging ahead rapidly.
aided by its natural position as the gate
way of the West and South.
George d. Mnrkham-A city. like an IN
tIvidual, has a disposition. St. Louis is
kindly. has good sense, ts reliably efficient.
Therefore. she has the esteem and respect
of the country.
William II. o'Brlen-The possibilities Of
st. Louis as a great commercial center
ann be surpassed. surrounded as It Is
by fertile agricultural country, rich min
eral deposits. water and rail shipping IA
ilities. neither too cold nor too hot: its To-
cation is ideal. both from a healthy and
decorative standpoint.
Edward C. Eliot-The city of hosp,table
homes.
Colonel s. W. Fordyce-No city stands
before the people Of the country so prom
inently in every way as st. Louis. It's
future is far beyond the conception Of the
present generation.
H. r. voEei-Young blood. push and
vigor behind II. and the city's natural To-
cation. will make It the greatest manu-
featuring center in the world.
o. G.. Seldon-Her resources n energy
entitle her to a position at the financial
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p. ]. Pauly, Sr.-What st. Louis Is now
every reader knows. and she will undoubt-
eddy be the greatest inland city OF the
world. surrounded by the resources Of q
great country. her trade by rail and river
unlimited.
6. e. WaEgoner-St. Louis IL to-day the
most enterprisins and energetic city In
the United States.
Gerrit H. Ten Broeck-The city of con-
sentative progress.
II. C. Grote-No one need look further
than st. Louis for what they need-St.
Louis has 1t II 1t is to be had.
F. A. Cheney-Success follows every IN.
dertoking because good sense and rare
business judgment guides.
William r. Eidson-St. Louis. a CONNER
cial center, whose financial institutions
are as solid as the Rock OF Gibraltar. A
city of homes, with progressive schools
and educational facilities unlimited.
Charles p. Johnson-And the time win
come when the ships of every nation will
harbor at our leyee.
II. A. Homeyer-St. Louis, the financial
stronghold and the natural supply depot
for the Central and Western States.
T. 8. McPheeters-st. Louis is at the
heart OF the poultry and egg district. and
is the best gateway for the distribution
of this nations largest crop. 1t has unex-
ceptional facilities and presents a mag
nifcent opening for produce merchants.
George s.. Johnson-The commercial me
tropolis OF the great Southwest. the most
rapidly progressing section Of the Union.
II. P. Fntsch-People speak of st. Louis
and know 1t now that did not know there
was such a city before. This IL no doubt
uuc u thS puoiicity kiNcu OuT city Dy me
Worlds Fair. The prospects of St. Louis
are exceedinly bright, especially for manu-
facturers. The South and Southwest like
TO buy goods in st. Louis and we should
get the business. 1t depends entirely on
the energy that we display in going after
Il.
Charles Nagel-St. Louis, the city whose
people consider a home the first and best
Investment.
D. C. Buntin-Inseparable companions
St. Louis and progress.
r. D. Gardner-Look at the assured
great future of the Southwest, Texas
alone. for instance. Consider that St.
Louis is peculiarly situated to inherit q
large degree Of this prosperity.
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The st. Nicholas Hotel.
In spite of its exclusiveness a suficient
number of persons wishing first-cIass &C
commodations are travelling to st. Louis
to fill all of the 100 rooms of the st. Mich
olas Hotel. Each of these rooms has a
private bath or a bath connects with It.
Just now the st. Nicholas is r~edecorating
and refurnishing for Worlds Fair guests.
1t will be handsumer than ever when the