The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-09
MAYOR GIVES: REASONS. !.
FOR A GREATER CITY
David P Jones in Commercial West Tells Why Minneap
oils Is Pre.eminenty Home City; and w. Y. Chute,
President Of Real Estate Board Points Out Reason.
81 Why Real Estate Here Should Sell Well y ..@

: Finally, the many natural advan-
apolls, the beauty Of it's, suburbs, the
numerous resorts for healthful recre-
alton within easy reach of all, combine
with the conditions above named to
maze Sc TINS ,: city q delightful place in
H which TO live, move and have one Is
MIR. Chute Sees Hope. a.-.z
MI. Chute writes: =.
1.-The prospects for the real estate
est we have had for many years. Con-
dlt1on s have been steadily improving,
and this year we are about to reap a
I'm the SOS Minneapolis grew
ahead Of its tributary country. While
since then the growth Of the north
we vest has outstripped that of our own:
to us for its supplies, Wholesale ana
retail. Every year we are manufacture
ing a. larger proportion of the staples
IN use than ever before, and many
lines Of Industries are increasing in
geometrlc ratio. go -. -. ...
eve are not dependent upon the
wheat crop as we formerly were, but
the unusually bountiful harvest of ali ali
kinds Of crops this. year predicts a
wonderful activity in every kind of
business.
E"The wealth Of the northwest is in
r"easing .phenomenally, and, more and
more, well-to-do farmers and others are
looking to permanent residence in our.
Ono other city in the union has such
q rare combination of healthfulness! !,
beauty, educational and other facili..
ties as Minneapolis, and it is thus at
tractlng not only people Of wealth and
culture, but thousands of lahorers, ar
tlsans and others are locating here as
a pleasant as well as profitable place:
OF earning livelihood. I
7 Butler and Armos1r. !.
'Minneapolis is conceded TO- be the:
manufacturing center of the northwest::
and the locating of Butler Brothers.
mere this year. places it emphaticaIIy.
IN t thG forefront as the jobbing center
1.-The new location of the Armour
plant which now seems assured. means
pig impetus for the twin Cities espe-
c1aily for Minneapolis, which tgeograph.
lcally and otherwise is most favorably
situated. Few can realize now what q,
tremendous impetus this plant will
mean to the twin cities in wholesale,
retail, manufacturing, banking and
other lines. :
1AeAAy@ SCSG1OuS+ OI nave
Shown steadYFand, in several instances;
remarkable rises in value, and the fill.
ing IN recess, which is. so apparent
here, is forming a more compact city,
and giving new and more reliable
basis for values. rs
e. Compared with other cities of the
same size and opportunities, property,
ssstil remarkably low, and Its is the;
stranger who, today has as q whole the
best appreciation of our present solid
ity and future possibilities and growth.
{ l.. Reputation Spreads. r.
HtMlnneapolis has passed the forna-
tive period It is now a city which is
widely known for it's clean government
| and desirable population, it's great man
ufacturing- and rapidly growing whole
sale and retail facilities, it's healthfuI-
ness and beauty. it's educational. social
and artistic facilities-the metropolis
Of the great northwest, an ideal place
to live and transact business in, of re-
markable past and more remarkable fu-
ture growth. ~.-~.. ~
1--WE have done well, but we are to
do better and L believe we are on the
eve Of really marvellous developments.
HProspects Il, point to the largest
building record for the present year,
and still larger one to follow. . =,
HThe necessary demands for, these
improvements alone mean a good realty
market, but the conditions appear ia
vorable for an investment movement
besides, and the prospects are good for
the best year in realty that Minneapo-
lis. has ever Known g