El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06


The foregoing comparison Of the in
creases in the values Of school prop
erty gives a pretty fair line upon the
increases in values in real estate
throughout the city. except, of course,
in the business section. where selling
values, based upon rental values,
which in turn are based upon demand
for use, have increased tremendously
and upon the outskirts where in 1902
there were thousands Of acres of wind
swept desert which are now covered
with the homes of the constantly in
creasing population.
Growth Along Other Lines.
A comparison of the classified busi-
ness directory of 1912 with that Of
1918 brings out many other interesting
features. establishing very clearly the
wonderful growth Of the city. Taking
the classification alphabetically, one
viii find, for instance, that in 1915
there are % dealers in artists supplies
where there were none in 1902. There
are 10 theaters, including picture
houses, in FL Paso today. while in 1902
there was but enc theater.
Development OF Apartment House idea.
In 1902 the apartment house was alb
Solutely unknown. Now We have Do,
with half as manv more under con-
struction. Then there were 80 legal
firms to try the lawsuits and look after
the other legal business of the city
population: now there are 1J2.
In 1902 there were no automobiles IN
FL Paso. Now there are 1886 licensed
horseless vehicles including motorcy-
cles and % dealers in automobiles and
automobile accessories, where in 1902
there were none. Besides there are
now five auto liveries and II shops
given over to the repair Of automobiles
while SO horseless wagons are in com
petition with the Street Car company
for the carriage of passengers at the
modest price Of one "iitne" per ride.
Checks and Chins Kept Clean.
In 1902 the % barber shops kept the
cheeks and chins Of male El Paso
smooth and clean Now Sc shops are
required for the task. Notwithstanding
the very prevalent use Of the many
safety razors which have been invented
and put upon the market since the
1902 directory was issued.
billiards and Beer.
In 1902 FL Paso had no Wholesale
dealer in beer; now there are e1gh
Then hut five billiard and pool rooms
catered to the amusement OF those who
find fun in pushing ivory or compost
ton balls over green covered tables
now there are SO.
In 1902 four banks financed the BUSH
ness done in FL Paso: now nine are re
duired and the caDital stock Of one OF
the nine Is more than the aggregate Of
the four which were in business 10
years ago.
shoe Repairs Employ Many.
In 1902 six small manufacturing con-
Germs furnished the customers boots
and shoes or "cobbled' the old ones Tor
Ell Paso and the surrounding country
and all the work was done by hand.
Now there are Al establishments Of q
similar nature. most Of them using eX-
pensive machinery and one or two OF
them each employing more men than
were altogether employed at the ear
lier day.
In the matter Of retail dealers in
shoes there is no such marked differ
ence. IN 1902 there were 20 dealers in
/ boots and shoes, while in 1915 there
are but q. The latter figure includes
! the department stores dealing in foot
wear.
Thirteen years ago there was but one
| brick dealer in Ell Paso. now there are
six: four brick manufacturers, now
there are nine; Is brokers' Of all kinds,
now there are So: two business col
| leRes. now there are three; IS churches,
now there are A. One cabinet maker,