The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-02

ard cargo at Tacoma, but in clearing the vessel
rt, @,5ss.4 FL f.css5@s., - -.
Of flour and lumber
deal directly with the markets of sEu-
rope, the orient, South Africa, Austria
liza and South America, as we'll as sup
ply the local jobbers. Tacoma han-
died, in 1908, 700, 900 tons Of coal, and
shipped coal valued at more than
$500, 900 to San Francisco alone.
Importers at Tacoma handle oriental
goods, flrebrick, cement, grain bags
and other foreign. products, for which
there is a demand in this section Of
the United States. Tacoma is the =
principal port of entry and distribute !;
ing point for oriental mating In the
United States. -, ~.-::---.. x
In purely mercantile lines Tacoma
10 one OF three principal centers Of the
wholesale and jobbing trade Of the
North Pacific coast. IA More than sixty
concerns are engaged in the manufac1
ture or sale of lumber, many Of these
Wholesale houses are established at
Tacoma which supply the trade in:
groceries and provisions, produce, CO.
reals flour and feed, meats, fish,
wines and liquors, confectionery, to-.
bacco and cigars, dry goods and no.
paints and oils, hardware, building
materials and contractors supplies, .
plumbers supplies, wool, paper, furl
niture. coal and many other commodi.
ties. IT,, ~ :
The West Coast Trade, which is
specially qualified. to speak with
knowledge as to conditions Of trade.
coma in 1903 showed a gain of rs
per: cent over 1902. It places the
volume Of business for the year 1903
at SIG, 1874, 600, as compared with s2f.-
5000 In. 1902. and s16,766, 900 In
1901. One hundred and forty-four
firms engaged In the Wholesale trade
from Tacoma now. employ $50 pers
sons. W H.: ~
Improvements Last Year.
Nineteen hundred and three witt
messed more building in Tacoma than
any. previous year since 1891, accord.
ing to the records of. the building in.
| spectersgc: T. -; r. 90
TheS total number of permits taken
out in71903 was 1,815, as against SOC
in 19o2. The expenditures for new
against .s1,0ss,575 in 1902. The OUT
look for 1904 is exceedingly satisfac-
tory. ....-s - -.
City Of Schools and Churches.
| Tacoma has twenty public schools
Of thes primary and grammar school
grades and a high school. It Is the
seat Of Whitworth college, founded by
the Presbyterian church. The Uni.
versity OF Puget Sound is under the
auspices of the Methodists The An
ME Wright seminary Is a boarding and
day school for girls, under auspices Of
the Episcopal church. The Pacific Luz
th1ran academy and business college
Is at Parkland, q suburb at the south,
vashon college Is at-Burtoh,. on Quar-,
termaster harbor.a The Academy Of
the Visitation and St. -Aquinas acad-
envy are schools for girls under Ro-
man CATHOLIC auspices. There are also
two business colleges, training
| school for nurses in connection with
| the Fannie Paddock hospital, and
| schools Of music and art. - II.
Tacoma has upwards of eighty
church organizations, representing all
It Is the see city OF the Episcopal jur-
| isdictionHof2 Olympia. -.
Opportunities. !
Tacoma is an inviting field for enter.
prise and effort. The city has in
creased in population $4,000 in three
years, Pierce county, 10000, and the
state OF Washington, 100000. .<'f.
In country growing 80 rapidly as
the northwest, there is a great demand.
| Tor additional wholesale houses capa-
BILE OF carrying large stocks. Tacoma,
by reason of her advantageous Ioca-
ton, is splendidly fitted to become a
large 1obbtng center. Practically everv
line Is open, but there are particularly
good opportunities for a wholesale
drug house, wholesale hardware house.
mill supplies and dairy products. In
manufacturing q there, are excellent
openings IN lumber and lumber manu-
factures, woodenware, boxes, doors,
etc. The long distance from the east
and the consequent high freight rates
give the local factories the monopoly
OF the northwestern market and MANY
lines of manufacturing that the Missis.
sipp1 valley states are unable to EN-.
gage In. 80. - -..l = -,
Openings for Investors. 80
Experienced investors are quick TO
see. and appreciate an opportunity.
to them at this time. The growth of
the city and the development of
manufacturing are so apparent that
many are purchasing property before
the increase In values that is sure to
come In the immediate future.
| Rarely, indeed, have 80 many on.
tportunities for safe and profitable in
vestments been Afforded as can now
be found in Tacoma and its environs.
The resources Of this modern CITY
cannot be estimated in dollars and
Icents; its future lie assured because ft
has all the elements which make for
greatness and solidity.
Chamber of, Commerce.
The Tacoma Chamber of Commerce
and Board Of Trade Jis composed Of the
active and progressive business and
/ professional men Of the city. It has q
membership Of over 400. All mat
tiers relating to the securing and Local
ition OF new business houses and manu-,
featuring enterprises are submitted to
the trustees and acted upon and to
their unselfsh devotion to the inter-
| ests Of the city Is due In great
4 measure the marvellous growth of the
lpast few years.
The detail work Of this organiza ton
that pulls together as one man for
the benefit OF the city is In the hands
1 Of j. 8. Whitehouse, secretary Of the,
i chamber, who Is In thorO touch with
his work and conversant with all
propositions the city has to- offer, and
who will respond with every courtesy,
4 to those who may call upon him. or
write for detailed information. The
chamber is fortunate in possessing
4 the services Of one 80 we'll qualified.
4 Detailed information will gladly be
furnished to those who call upon or
/ 10 Whit al, oYfna I,,,