The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-21
FACTS, ABOUT LAKELAND

Tbs census Of 1916 gave it IZli'
making it rank at that time the hi'n
city in the State.
Ii has an altitude OF zs' ieet apo'e
sea level, is wonderfully healtniui
and free from malaria.
II is ON the main line OF the Attain
tic Coast Line Railroad, zoo miles
south slightly southwest) OF JACK
sopyilIe, and 81 miles east OF Tampa
1t has between 80 and 40 passen'
ger trains day.
II was incorporated in 1884, and is
therefore a comparatively new town.
It has municipalowned light anu
water plants, which give spienuiu
service at very reasonable rates.
1t has the best and purest water
! in the State, and there is no better
anywhere. The supply is from arte-
sian wells of great depth and volume.
1t has a pretty park in the center
Of the town around which the bus
mess section centers.
1t is in the heart Of the orange
and grapefruit section, and 1t is the
shipping point Of many thousands OF
boxes of citrus fruit every year.
1t has two large citrus fruit pack
ing houses with the most improved
machinery and employing many help
|ers during the season.
1t has a large factory devoted 10
the manufacture and bottling ~
grapefruit juice and other citrus
products.
1t has an iron working plant, en-.
ploying about so workmen. and at
present engaged with government
contracts.
1t has railroad shops which dis.
tribute very large payroll, and 1t
is the terminus Of seven railroad di.
visions, making 1t the home Of maay
railroad operatives.
1t has a modified commission form
iof government, and its municipal af
fairs are satisfactorily managed.
1t has an excellent fire department
with modern apparatus and equip
ment.
1t has miles of brick and bithulithit
Ipaved streets Of the highest type O
construction.
i 1t las splendid telephone system
/ with about 1900 subscribers.
i 1t has all automobile to every per
sons.
A. 1t has six beautiful fresh waite
lakes lying either wholly within tn
: city limits or bordering thereon.
1t has an Elks' Club building, RI
b Gently completed, at cost of abou
$4,000.
e 1t has a newly completed govern
ment building, costing $4,000.
10 1t has up-to-date stores and bu
mess houses, representing every lin
X 1t has two strong banking instit,
D. tions, with ample capital and larp
ct resources.
1t has an Auditorium capable
Ii seating 1000 people.
le 1t has a splendid graded scho
III system, employing competent teac
Ne I. ers, and occupying two large, mo
ern and well.ventilated brick bull
e {, ings.
III 1t has church buildings-some
to them very handsome ones-for Il
4 following denominations: Baptiy
&c Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyteria
:. Cumberland Presbyterian, Christia
or Catholic, Free Methodist, Luthera
e. German Lutheran.
a 1t has church organizations for :
most every denomination or sect
d 1t has Rotary Club which ia a
ls tive in all public movements ar
"a good works.
!, 1t has a Chamber of Commerce
with a paid secretary. alive to eyel
public interest.
2. 1t has the following traternal O
&c CARNATIONS: B, P. o. e.. K. of p Y
" o. W., Odd Fellows, Masons, Knlgb
10 Templar, Modern woodmen, sbrl
ers, U. c. T. and others.
1t is in the center Of the stro
berry section, and shipments OF h.
% ries are made to the North throuo
n out the winter months. snlsnd
r. prices are obtained-sometimes