The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-28
JACKSONVILLE SPIRIT REVIVED.
Chimes Unicn).

The spirit that made Jacksonville famous in the
early part of the present decade. being revived
a that decidedly gratifying
When it was decided. two years that manu-
featuring necessary to provide pay rolls for
the city and the ship building offered first OPP
portunity in this direction splendid effort
made to secure this industry and it has been de-
veoped to a point where Jacksonville is recog-
nized of the best points for the building Of
ships in the United States.
This industry brought allied industries and
factories in numbers and it also opened up
the possibilities of port which is develop
ing rapidly in exports and imports that ships
sufficient to handle them cannot be secured. The
South Atlantic Maritime Corporation only
ganzed few months ago and only started the lines
from five southern cities within the past three
months and already the business the Jackson
vile port is beyond control and bookings have
been made ahead until away in 1920.
Last year elevator was installed at this
port by the wholesale grocers to handle the rapidly
increasing crops of raised in Florida and cot
ton compress erected and there is
certed movement to establish a big grain elevator
that will have capacity of 5000 tons of grain
which could be shipped here from the great grain
growing sections and transferred to European points
and to Cuba and southern points thus relieving
the congestion of the eastern ports and adding
importance great shipping center.
The establishing of a state fair in Jacksonville
another long stride in the direction developing
the agricultural. horticultural and live stock in
dustres of the state and this is growing rapidly
that issue of bonds in the amount of s150,0OO
being floated among the progressive
of the state for the expansion of the
grounds, the installation of mile track, stables,
club houses golf links buildings and increased
facilities for handling the wonderful display
farm products, live stock and other features.
The spirit has become thoroughly aroused
that Jacksonville is attracting national attention
and new people pouring in here constantly The
population increased rapidly that all empty
houses and stores and offices taken up last
year and building campaign was inaugurated early
in 1919 which is going to surpass all
the end of the year. On Friday of last week
the building permits aggregated s13S,000 and if
the city limits extended as proposed the
showing in this direction for the year would prob
ably be double the amount reported a great
proportion of the building has been done in the
suburbs beyond the boundaries of the city as de-
fined for thirty-two years without change.
The various civic boards organizations are
working together before and the spirit
of harmony that has been engendered and fostered
during the present year is bound to produce a
greater and better Jacksonville every side are
seen improvements in old buildings, the painting
Of houses and business structures, repaving the
streets, laying new sidewalks enlargns the public
parks and making substantial and attractive inn
of the city. Let foster the spirit of
cooperation and harmony and build for perma-
nence and beauty.