Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-01
Year of 1909 Marks Epoch OF the
slSyscraper in Omaha and In
PRODUCES More Than One
of Them.
RECORDS or vwo YEARS.

Inc year lgO9 was mere than passing
prosperous for Omaha. II marked new
era in the business life OF the city-it is re-
corded as the epoch of the skyscraper. II
saw not only the beginning Of the first
really tall building in Omaha, but Wit
messed the erection of several flights of the
City National banks sixteen-story struc-
ture at Sixteenth and Harney streets and
Just about saw the close OF the long-pend-
ing negotiations Of the woodmen OF he
World for site on which to shoot up
building of sixteen stories
The year was boundless IN its blessings
TO the city. And these blessings are not
confined to material prosperity; the man
who is looking on the ethical side of the
ledger may find snug balance on the right
SIDE Churches, educational Institutions and
moral forces generally have moved onward
and upward, sharing in the swiftly flow
Ing current Of good things. With the es-
tablshment, in an embryonic state still. OF
the University Of Omaha the city gains
one new school whose founders believe viii
some day be a substantial credit to Omaha
And with better and more prosperous
city has come also a more beautiful city
More than 100000 has been expended on
parks and boulevards alone, while more
than sS500OO was devoted to the Improve
ment of streets and other oily property.
Commerce anu Indbatrys ft
Coming down to the commercial and In
dustrlal side Of Omaha's life 1909 was In
the concrete a distinct triumph. The
wholesale jobbers of the city surpassed
their splendid record Of 1908 by S22, 7OjO0l
doing a business in the aggregate OF si15-
I35,OOO These figures represent goods sold
by the wholesale merchants and have no
relation to goods made here. The manu-
factured articles for the year which the
Industrial plants OF Omaha turned out
mount up to the lofty height of s191 ,s72COO.
which is another healthy gain over the
figures for 1905
The packing houses Of South Omaha come
In for the lions share of these gigantic pro-
ceeds. Their output for the year brought
the enormous sum Of 1921 100000, which rep
resents an increase in revenue over 1908 of
$b5OO,OOO.
Reach New Territory.
These enlarged revenues OF the jobbers
and manufacturers OF Omaha speak very
loudly on the subject of commercial con-
qt est; they point unmistakably to the fact
that Omaha goods are finding their way
into new territory. that each year the field
of operation is being extended.
This fact has solemn Significance
when compared in competition with that
other fact of trade evangelism. There can
be no gainsaying that Omaha factofieb ana
Omaha jobberes are reaping the harvest
of judicious advertising. This Advertising
has been done in so many substantial
forms that it would be alike unfair and
unsafe to try to ascribe It's success to
any one thing. The trade excursions. OF
course, have a large part; Ak-sar-B Ben
claims its important place and the National
! Corn exposition, now an annual function
must be given prominent position whilS
the general publicity work inaugurated by
enterprising and far-seeing citizens and
carried on under the auspices of the Com
mercial club, initiating to the advantage
Of the city in spreading its good name and
bringing here people and conventions. must
not be overlooked in the summary Of the
causes making for the ultimate ana splen-
did success and prosperity OF Omaha
Biggest Building Year.
In building, 1909 must stand out In bold
relief against a background OF excellent
| building years. There is the City National
bank building In course of construction.
the immense Brandeis theater and busl-I
ness block at Seventeenth and Douglas
streets, also under progress; the $1,000
court house moving steadily toward
form of modern civic structure; and
of smaller, yet notable buildings OF
work has been nearly completed
begun. And in this connection
be said that 1909 made for
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