The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-20

"a MINNEAPOLIS opportunity this
Ia IN summer is immense. Thous-
dIVH ands of persons will pass
AVA thru the city goin to or
from the Lewis & Clark
exposition at Portland. A large. PRO,
portion of these have never visited
Minneapolis before and the opportsnntt
impression on the city's guests. The
action of the railrods in allowing stop
over privileges in Minneapolis either
way broadens the opportunity. In
stead Of merely passing thru Mime,
apolis, many Of the tourists will spend
and its advantages OF commerce, ell
is worldwide. It has been carried
even to foreign shores by the products
of the city and by travellers returning
home, as well as by citizens Of the ia
vored city, who have travelled abroad.
Of growing population and wealth. It
is known as the financial Gibraltar Of
the northwest, a subtantial. strong
municipality. Wherever Minneapo-
lis is mentioned it's reputation is good.
This advertising which the city has re-
nullified by first unfav impress:
sion on the summer visitors that could
easily be avoided The laurels must
be kept brightly brushed up and too
much stress cannot be placed on past
records.
Appreciated When Seen.
has a convention or any considerable
gathering of outside people been held
in Minneapolis without gaining some
of the delegates for permanent resi-
dents. Minneapolis has always pos
sessed some peculiar magnetic quality
which captivates visitors. These cases
Of love at first sight often result in
the opportunity is to make the most Of
the past and present circumstances
and to create new ones.
! This is a matter of great Importance
to real-estate men, who will probably
be foremost this summer in their pub
Commercial club. Every friend gained
Efor the city makes another herald
abroad of its charming qualities and its
business possibilities. A cumulative
corps of voluntary advertisers is thus
created, and such advertising. always
produces valuable results that can
hardly be estimated.
observing, the peculiar opportunities in
minneapolis as a place to live and as
q place to do business are plainly. evil
dent. 1t lies then with the real-estate
board to give these opportunities suf-
5ficient convincing publicity.
The advantages in Minneapolis which
appeal to homeseekers cannot be too
much exploited in this advertising
work. Its climate is we'll known, with
its dry atmosphere, absence of fogs,
and quality which enables one to with
stand heat or cold without discomfort.
Its beautiful scenery, in and about the
city, is one Of the strong and attrac-
tive points of Minneapolis. It's breadth
of area, allowing a big yard for every
householder, with the absence Of dis
comforts and dangers which attend
overcrowding and lack Of pure air to
breathe, is worth emphasizing Fine
transportation facilities is another fea-
ture of the city's fame Cheap sites
for homes are thus permitted, which
thru street railway lines, are really
brought close to the heart of the city
Its beautiful homes, lending an air of
to the eye, is one of its strong points
ing places for those who cannot 60 tc
list Of advantages which Minneapolis
offers to homeseekers: The public hoo
system, one Of the finest in the land
makes strong appeal to fathers anc
mothers who may select new homes
while on their summer vacation in the
west.
/ One of the reasons for strong EN-
phasis on the home making qualities 0: