The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-11
The THIRD CRY OF FLORIDA.

Pensacola is the third city of the
state in population. Jacksonville
comes first, Tampa second; Pensacola
Is third on the list, with Miami a close
fourth Pensacola's population is
31,035.
Pensacola has made a gain of thirty
five per cent in the past ten years.
Miami, however, has made gain of
440 per cent. If the South Florida city
continues at it's present rate Is will not
only out-distance Pensacola by the
next count, but will be ahead of Tam
pa, and running close to, IL not out
|distancing, Jacksonville.
In 1910 the population Of Miami was
|5,471. In ten years it has added to that
number of 24,07S, making a total of
|29,549. There are a number of reasons
brought forward for Miami's rapid
progress, chief of which is her wealth.
well-to-do people who are not only
prises.
These people did not go to Miami,
however, for the sake of building up
that town. Most of them went there
primarily for amusement. Miami is
hObS0 lol Oiliy IOT It's beauty DUI 1Of
it's atmosphere of hospitality.
If Pensacola is to remain the third
city in the state its citizens have some
hustling before them for the next ten
years. But The Journal believes that
Pensacola will be not the third city but
the second city in population when the
next census is counted.
Pensacola has made more progress
during 1919 than any other city in the
state. If progress is measured by con-
structive work for civic development.
No other city in Florida, following the
world war. completed so many enter
prises which furthered development
and inaugurated SO many new ones.
Pensacola has the greatest naval air
station in the world.
Pensacola has the largest and best
equipped shipbuilding plant south of
Newport News.
Pensacola has the largest and most
modern floating dry dock on the gulf.
Pensacola has the largest fishing
business in the South.
Pensacola has the largest tar and
turpentine products business in
Florida.
Pensacola has one of the largest
chemical fertilizer plants In the South.
Pensacola has one of the few high
density cotton congresses on the gulf,
now rapidly nearing completion.
Pensacola has one of the most mod
ern hotels in Florida.
Pensacola has new opera house
now building.
Pensacola has one of the best cotton
oil plants in Florida.
Pensacola has the deepest and widest
bay on the gulf.
Pensacola has the purest water, by
government analysis. in Florida.
Pensacola has the best climate in
the world.
There is only one way to keep a
town like this back, and that is to
throttle it.
Prospects are bright for at least two
new railroads. We need these roads,
we need more factories, we need more
people. Let US advertise our city to the
world. If the people will not come to
US let US go to them and urge upon
them our advantages. We have a
great town. Let us never forget it.
Let US think and write and talk Pensa-
cola until we put the name of our city
on every lip. and let the message
that we carry be one of progress, of
prosperity. 1t lies with us. All we
need is men and means. To get cap
ital we must make our city attractive
to the tourist. Let us never forget
that.
The visitor OF today may be the resi-
dent of tomorrow. if we only keep in
mind always the fact that 1T pays to
advertise" when we have something
worth advertising.