The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-20

ofOhnue is her ABUNDANT re-
sources.
Spokane's territory, of which
she Is empress, embraces 10000
square miles, extending north to
the kootenais. south to the Blue
mountains. east to the Bitter Roots
and west to the Cascades, includ-
ing north and central Idaho. west
ern Montana, southern British Co
lumbia. eastern Oregon and east
ern Washington.
The value of the resources Of this
country last year was S170,250, 900,
divided as follows:
Wheat .................So 500, 900 900
Miuerai .............. 43,UUUoUO
Lumber ................ l9,20o,ooO
Livestock and poultry. 16500,000
Farm and Garden. $40. 1880, 900
Apples and other fruits. 100000
Dairy products .... S,0O0,O 900
Spokane could not exist without
these varied resources.
If il be true that she has fur
nished capital for development,
given publicity to and directed it's
operations, 1t is also true that In
turn these resources have poured
wealth into her lap, which she has
spent lavishly yet so wisely upon
herself that today she is known as
the City Beautiful.
Did you know that Spokane has
400 manufacturing enterprises?
Many are small it is true, but to-
gether they employ more than 5000
men. These enterprises would not
exist were il not for the country
that is developing our resources
and creating a market for them.
The development of these re-
sources has created demand
for supplies that can only be as
semblcd. distributed and deliver
ed through the agencies of job
bling houses, hence Spokane has be-
come a jobbing center.
1t follows then that she must be
a railroad center and that means
that she must be financial clear
ing house for this great country
hence, our splendid banking insti-
tutions.
Our Resources Boost for Spokane
Commercially
The second natural booster for
Spokane is her geographical loca-
ton.
If you could look at the map a
moment you would see that Spo-
kane is located midway between
and Helena-and the large cities of
the coast-Seattle and Tacoma.
We are 400 miles away from
these cities. consequently we have
no rivals and never shall have.
You remember, those of you who
have read the bible, that the cara
vans travelling from Damascus to
Jeresulam passed through the little
cities of Caesarea, Phillip, Tiberias
and Samaria, and because of this
constant travel these places be-
came of some Importance in those
times.
Most all of the travel OF the
east and middle west on its way
to the north coast and the Orient
must cross our borders and pass
through our city.
The good that must result from
this form of advertising to our city
and country is beyond any of US
to calculate.
Four tTanscontinental lines pass
through our city and others are
seeking admission.
We are located on the great
transcontinental highway.
We are like the man whom the
Psalmist called blessed because he
was like a tree planted beside the
river OF water SO we are To-
Gated beside one OF the most use
full. one of the most beautiful and
one of the most powerful rivers in
the northwest A river that is pro
ducing light, heat and power for
the people-and profit for the
Washington Water Power company
and that's no joke.
This river will some day, it is
estimated, when fully harnessed
produce 10000 horsepower, an
equivalent of one horsepower for
every acre of land in the Inland
Empire.
Because this is true we are
known as the Power City.
Our third natural booster for
Spokane is her inyigorating and
healthful climate.
The prevailing southwest or
Chinook winds coming from the
thermal waters of the Japan cur
rent, gives to us the winters of
Tennessee and the summers of
Maine.
We have no trials or tribulations
with the torrid temperature of the
south or fears of the frigid at
mosphere of the north. Spokane
is essentially land OF sunshine
and blue skies.
Volumns might be written of
her romance, or her history, of her
scenic beauty, of her natural
wealth and of her progress, but
after all had been said the fact re-
mains that her climate and her sun
shine has set her apart from all
others of her kind and these di-
rectly and indirectly influence all
of her industries, all Of her activi-
ties and her very nature.
We are remarkably free from vio-
lent winds, due largely to the
topography of the surrounding
country. Tornadoes are unknown.
Thunder storms are very rare and
seldom if ever violent. Since the
establishment of the weather
bureau in our city, q years ago,
there is not known a single in
stance of loss Of life or property
here caused by extreme climatic
conditions.
Nowhere else in the world Is
there found more delightful eli
mate. not only lovely day now
and then, not only a pleasant sum-
mer or pleasant winter, but a
nearly perfect all the year climate,