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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 26, 1905)
The Omaha Illustrated Bee NUMBER 326. Entered Second Class at Omaha Postoffice Published Weekly by The Bee Publishing Co. Subscription, $2.50 Per Year. NOVEMBER 2ti, 1003. Never Greater Cause for Omaha and the West to Give Thanks Some of Our Most Successful Business Men Tell Why Thanksgiving Means So Much to Us This Year,-When Our Prospects Are So Bright for the Future OT Id all their years have the people of Nebraska bnd more genuine occasion for returning thanks for prosperity Umn now. One nfter another, bountiful crops bnve followed as regularly as the seasons, until the material conditions of the people have attained a high tide. All over-the state the residents are en.oylng the comforts aud even the luxuries of life. I'overty has leen practically banished from Nebraska, and a cultured and Intelligent people Is reaping the certain reward of properly directed and Industrious effort. Established business enterprises are expanding tlielr activities, and new ones are being dally added to the roll. Omaha, as the metropolis of this thrifty and thriving commonwealth, naturally shares In the uplift, and during the year has progressed In a way that Is most encouraging. Not alone for this are Its citizens thankful, but lecuuse the future holds promise of growth eijnal to that already ex perienced. Some expression of sentiment has been sought by The Bee among the representative business men of tin- city, and the encourag ingly optimistic tone of their utterances Is most satisfactory. What they have to say follows: Omaha's Wonderful Resources We should 1k thankful that we live in a free aud prosperous country where excessive financial' prosperity and harmony prevails, due to our country being entirely free from any entangling alliance with other nations. That our people have greater freedom than any other nation on the globe, and America recognled by all as the leading nation nf the world, coupled with prosperity for all. both the strong and weak. Is something which should make us all rejoice on this, cnir Thanksgiving day. The laboring man of America enjoys the luxuries of the rich man of Europe. . Omaha should Im especially thankful for the wonderful resources which assure Its future. Immense territory lies back of Omaha, and the Union Pacific railroad has many miles of truck over this territory and consequently' is more vitally Interested in the upbuilding of (irrmhii thnn nnv other line of railroad. This Is the homp of ttiA I'nion Pacific, and we will give the Jobbers of this city advantages rnjoyqd by those of very few cities of the country. Chicago Jobbers Vlinve no tracks at tneir floor, mid Kansas city is one or the very few which possess this money saver. The saving to a Joblsr by having railroad switch tracks at his door represents a nice profit on his goods and gives hlni a chance to meet any kind of competition. A. L. MOIILEH, General Manager of the Union raclflc. ', '7J " Peace and Plenty Throughout Nebraska Omaha Could not help but have bright prospects with all the rail- 1 nad building which is planned and the new territory which the roads will open to the merchants of tills town. For several years we have had most bountiful crops and this is sure to be of benefit to the metropolis. The whole country is in the midst of unbounded prosperity, due in a large measure to the large crops, and Omaha Is right In the midst of one of tie best agricultural sections on the globe. People of Nebraska have especial reason to be thankful this neason, for tiever before did prosperity smile' so benignly on our siate. Peace and plenty have been the lot of Nebraskans for so long that the lean years of timo past have been entirely forgotten. Time and experience have taught the farmer to plant the proper crops and to leave alone those which do not pay so well, so that the wea tier would have to be quite severe to deprive a majority of the residents of' the Antelope state of a fair crop. With the farmers prospering In tbe state, Omaha Is bound to prosper, for this 1 the city which does and sio?it reap the benefits f the bountiful crops of the state. 'I see no reason why Omaha should not continue on Its upward march and become the leader In many tln.c In tVn w,,ntv il TKT HOT niJElflW General Manager of the Bnrlington. ....li i'"1' iiiiwwiii i , '',i.. , 4,2 9ir :.oU 1 ft l. ' i I; ' ' i i.rl' til k .V-' ' v . y"' a ' . I ' , v-i-Jr 'ji i etc.; with a rapidly Increasing addition to our population of young men and women, anxious for more elbow twin, causing au ever grow ing demand for new houses who can bo pesnilstlc on Omaha's prospects? HOBKKT COW'EI.U Kllpatrlck & Co. -'; MX1 1 N Bound to Become a Great City We all have abundant reiisou to 1 thankful. Thankful that we live In Omaha, which Is the center of the richest territory in the United States. Thankful that with Nebraska's splendid crops of the past few years our farmers are prospwous and that the grain and live stock products of Nebraska this year will amount to more than the entire gold ami silver products of North America. Our business has lcen the best tie past year of any year that we have been in busiuess. 1 think the pi-osperlty of Omaha is permanent and that n great future la In store for the city. It Is the natural market of the entire central west. With continued good crops the city will prosper as never before. We have a great state and a great city that are bound to become still greater, and I believe more prosperous, and we should 'all feel thankful that we live at such a time and under such favorable and prosperous conditions. JOSEPH IIAYDEX. llaydcu Brothers. Be Glad You Are Living in Nebraska I think Omaha has much to lw thaukful for In its remarkable and substantial evidences of business prosperity. I am not an "old set tler." but I can remember within the short time that I have lived In Omaha, the small lieginniegs of nearly every one of our big Jobbing houses, and when I think of the little three-story brick on Houglas street, once occupied by M. E. Smith & Co.; the old two-story shack on the same street, now occupied as a livery barn, once occupied by Carpenter Paper company; the little forty-four-foot building on Harney street, occupied by Ioe. Glass, Andreesen Co.; the old Paxton & Gallagher storer the little- forty-four-foot store of Allen Bros.; the original McCord & Brady store; the Hector & Wilhelmy store at Tenth and Harney; Klrkendall's store, upstairs In a Douglas street building; when I think of these nnd others, and compare them with the present big establishments. Into which they have grown, and the bigger build ings which most of them will occupy next year, indeed, I do think Omaha has much to be thankful for. , And Nebraska should be thankful, too. We have this year the biggest acreage, the biggest yield per acre, the biggest price and the" best quality of grain ever produced In this state. Think what this means! It means that every hustling man In Nebraska ought to pros per. It means activity in all lines of business. It means money in tin bank for our great big farming community. All these things, viewed In the sunlight of our glorious Nebraska autumn, ought to make every man glad he Is living If he lives In Ne braska, and doubly glad if he lives In Omaha. J. E. BAUM, President W. II. Bennett Company. THE BASIC CAUSE OF THANKFULNESS. Just Realizing Our Advantages The commercial Interests of Omaha are finally awakening to the advantages of their location, and we cannot get away from the fact that tlie prospects for Omaha are brighter than ever before. There is no reason in the world why Omaha should not stand at the top notch as a commercial distributing center for the great west It has every advantage in the matter of railroad facilities and location and the territory is only llmltod on the west by the Pacific ocean. The present great activity here Indicates that the merchants are realizing their advantages, and it has been a source of wonder to me why this awakening has not taken place years ago. The railroads have foreseen this awakening and have been and are now working actively to Increase their trackage facilities throughout the wholesale district, and every support should be given the railroads in their under takings by commercial Interests as well as by the whole community. J. A. KUHN. Assistant General Freight and Tassenger Agent, Northwestern. 2S9.S5; the deposits Increased $8,349,427.19; cash on hand Increased $3,024.41 4. &!, and total resources Increased $7,026,555.03. Where Is another city of equal size which can show an equal gain? The country in general Is beginning to have a greater respect for Omaha as a financial center. It is uo longer regarded as a frontier town but the financial capital of a vast commonwealth whose agricultural possi bilities are unlimited. What lsaid of the banks of Omaha may be said of those of the whole 6tate. They have grown more In the last year than In any former year, and their present condition foretells a remarkable development for th. coining year. . LUTHER DRAKE, President Merchants National. pressing onward on a substantial basis; there Is plenty of work for all and the last year has not been "marked by any local disturbances. The general employment of the commuulty is the corner-stone, and for our present general prosperity we should all be truly thankful. I can only hope our present era of prosperity will result In bringing to Omaha more factories. More factories in Omaha will mean more people here. Omaha's greatest need today is factories. We ought to be particularly thankful . this year over Omaha's prospects and Nebraska's prosperity, for both are things to be looked on with pride by every citizen of the Antelope state. MORRIS LEVY. Nebraska Clothing Company., Commercial Club Standpoint As all tlilnrs depend on the land, we are thankful in the first place for good crops. Then we are thankful for good prices, for a larger trade than we have ever had and for more money than we ever had. Looking-at things from the standpoint of a member of the Omaha Commercial club, I might say that Nebraska, and with it Omaha, never enjoyed such a bright prospect. You don't hear a grumble from any man who Is worthy the name. This whole year I have heard only one real kick on existing conditions. Until the time comes when the Nebraska farmer has poor crops and low prices Omaha will continue its growth as a manufacturing and Jobbing center. We have Jogged along In a conservative way for several year, and our trade has increased until we. have begun to feel the Imperative need of more room. The wholesalers are erecting larger buildings and more are coming in. Numerous large warehouses have been built this summer and we need still more. A significant comparison can be made between the Omaha of today and the Omaha of a few years ago. A live stock trade has been established here, and as a result a city of 30.000 has sprung from the cornfields on our borders. A grain exchange has been established within the last two years. Nebraska farmers have a home market for their cereal produce, and Omaha's wealth is materially Increased. Here are several strong commercial organizations, and they are aU working for the best interests of the city. W. 8.. WRIGHT, President the Commercial Club. Self-Help Assures Succes Omaha has accomplished so much and made such a brilliant showing In the past year alone that merely to live in Omaha is a good cause for thanksgiving. What Omaha will be In the future depends upon what Omaha people will do for their own city. You can't make outsiders believe in Omaha unless you believe in it yourself. Public spirited men agree that not a day passes but Omaha business men have chances to do things that will Improve Omaha directly or indirectly. The men of enterprise In Omaha today are those who never miss a chance to do a service that will benefit the whole city. Every time the Industries of this city are helped, Omaha is benefited. Every time Omaha la benefited, it helps every man who lives and works here. During the past year Omaha has advanced at rapid strides. More real success has been achieved than in many years previous. I happen to know that every really big thing that has been secured for Omaha In the past year was done by constant bard work en the part of busy men who gave their time to help the city that is their home. The big thing that is pushing Omaha forward Is the combined efforts ef public spirited business men, aud it is upon such as these that the future of Omaha rests. EMIL BRANDEIS. J. L. Brandels &. Sons. More Factories Are Needed People of Omaha and Nebraska have more reasons this year fof genuine thankfulness than they have had any previous year. Omaha's prospects are much better than they ever have been; the city la All Kinds of Reasons When you ask me why we should be thankful, I am reminded of a simple Thanksgiving poem which my little girl recites, entitled "The Reason Why." Little Goldenhair wants to know Why does it come in winter. When the days are dark and cold, Aud not when summer's sunshine Is pouring floods of gold? Aud then the mother tells of the terrible privations suffered by the pilgrims' crops and vegetation almost totally destroyed by storm and sleet; and how, after the early settlers had lost courage and almost abandoned hope, a ship approaches Over the dancing water, Over the crested wave They know she brings them plenty, , To help sustain aud save. Little wonder that they offered up thanks for such timely succor; Just as was done thousands of years earlier in the world's history, when the people passed through great privation and tribulation. In my judgment Omaha's prospects are Indeed most bright With fortunate location, numerous factories, close proximity to the stock yards, enormously Increased trade from the vast territory tributary to us crowding for extra accommodation; prosperity evidenced by the issuing of $4,000,000 in building permits the past year; with Mr. Muhler's promise of large outlay by the great railroad which he manages the coming year still ringing in our ears; with capital satisfied of our stability, ready to Invest In power plants, suburban roads, new hotels, grain elevators, vast wholesale and retail buildings. Special Thanksgiving Festival for American Jews 4 Why Our Bankers Rejoice v Omaha bankers have reason to feel thaukful this Thanksgiving, but not more so than the bankers of the whole state, aud not more so than all the people of Nebraska, for our prosperity here is but an Index of the prosperity of the country at large. While Omaha banks and Omaha as a city are en oylng the sunshine of plenty, we can be sure that the people of Nebraska, from Blair to Gerlng, and froin Niobrara to Superior are no less favored. Note the present bauking conditions here at Omaha. An examina tion of the statements of the banks Issued at the close of business November 9, in accordance with the call of the comptroller of the currency, will show a state of affairs seldom seen. The combined debits of the Omaha uatlonal banks, since the call of August 25. decreased $t.470.So.57. Taking Into consideration th growing re sources of the banks this is. In comparison with former years, a very siusll decrease. At the same time the loans and discounts of these hanks Increased $1,055,273.51, which Is an unprecedented increase for the period between August and November. The surplus at Omaha was diminished by the call of country banks for their deposits for use in inotii.g the great grain crop of the country, and the amount ef loans was augmented by the demand of men In all lines of trade for money to care for their rapidly Increasing business. Another glance at the bank statements shows a phenomenal gain in volume of business over last year. From November 10, 1!14, to November 9, 1905, the loan of the national banks Increased $0,022,- IN ADDITION to the usual festivities, Thanksgiving day, 1005, will be memorable for the celebration throughout the United States of the two hundred and fiftieth anuiversary of the set tlement of the Jews in this country. Commemorative exercises are to be held in all the large cities in which Jewish communities exist aud the program for celebration in Omaha covers religious service, public meetings and entertainments extending over several days with addresses by leading Jewish citizens. v The celebration lu Omaha began with religious services Friday and Saturday of this week and ceuter about a public meeting to bo held this evening at the Lyric theater, where a musical and literary program will be carried out concluding tomorrow with an amateur theatrical entertainment and ball at Metropolitan hall. The principal celebration will be held In Carnegie ball, New York City on Thanksgiving day with addresses by Grover Cleveland, Governor HIgglns, Mayor MeClellan, Bishop Greer, Judge Sulzberger and Rev. Dr. H. Perelra Mendes, with Jacob H. Schiff presiding as chairman of the committee in charge. The history of the Jews In America has of late attracted the attention of Investigators, and the story is told In an Interesting way In a little book Just published by Rev. Madison C. Peters on "The Jews In America," with separate chapters on Jewish activity iu various fields of Industry, science and art The authority of Dr. Kayserllng Is quoted as furnishing the foundation for the assertion thst "not Jewels but Jews were the feal financial basis of the first expedition ef Columbus." The fuuds needed to fit eut Celumbus' cararals were supplied by Luis d Santangel and Gabriel Bancbea, the former the chancellor of the royal household, and comptroller general In Arragon, and the latter chief treasurer of Arragon, both euormously rich merchants who enjoyed the favor of Ferdinand und Isabella. The connection between the expulsion of the Jews from Spain and the promotion of the American voyages of discovery has beeu frequently emphasized, and there Is evidence, also, that Jawlsh soldiers and sailors took part in the exploration expe ditions. The first Jewish settlers in New Amsterdam, which has since become New York, whose names have been handed down, were Jacob Barsiuison aud Jacob Aboaf, who arrived November !, 10."4, lu the ship "Pear Tree." They were followed lu the saute year by a party of twenty-three, who arrived lu the bark "St. Catarlna" from Brazil, where a large Jewish colony had beeu planted, abandoning Brazil when the Dutch vacated that country and lu all possible haste seeking the shelter of another Dutch colony. I'pou arrival their goods were seized and sold at public auction for the payment of their passage and, the amount realized being Insufficient, the master of the vessel applied to the court for an order that two of the new arrivals be held as hostages until tbe full amount was paid. Accordingly David Israel and Moses Ambr lus were placed under civil arrest pending payment according to the debtors' laws of that day. The following spring other Jews arrived and the expulsion of the Jews from Brazil Increasing the Jewish residenta in New York, gave ground for the belief that their numlier would prow enormously. The capture of the colony by the English in VVH brought on an era of loss toleranoe and put a brake upon further immigration. (Continued oa Tag Tire,) - Confidence in Omaha's Future Omaha has every reason to be thankful for a very prosperous year. It Is the best In fact, for many years, both in a business and general way. The mild weather of the fall season has somewhat re tarded the season's business at this time, when .we would ordinarily look for an early wluter trade In goods, nowever, we have nothing to complain of. The reasons for Omaha's prevailing prosperity are numerous. They are principally the restoration of conndenco in the future destiny of the city. That is shown by the enormous Investments in building enterprises ond the belief that Omaha la bound to become the great central market of the Missouri valley. The entire west shares in this belief and particularly the people of Nebraska. In all the years of my residence In Omaha and Nebraska I have never seen the promise for the future so bright and at the same time that promise possesses all the elements of permanence. We should be thankful for tht ?yalty of Nebraskans to the state aud ber metropolis and to the enterprise o Omaha capitalists in building up a newer aud more beautiful city. R. S. WILCOX. First President of Ak-Sar-Bert Grain Market Prosperity When I came to Omaha, tweuty-three years ago, it was with the Idea that Omaha was destined to- become the greatest corn market in the world. I am still of the same opinion. I have seen the busiuess grow to enormous proportions from very small beginnings. It Is still growing, and I believe that some day we will eclipse Chicago, which is the only primary market In the world ahead of us this year In the matter of corn receipts. Omaha Is in the center of the greatest corn producing district lu the world, and it Is destined to become the great est market. Railroads and money interests may try to pull the trado away, but the fact remains that the city Is In the right geographical position to get the corn. The Omaha grain trade has experienced a marked development since the establishment of the Omaha Grain exchange, two years ago. Before that no record of grain passing through Omaha was kept so the Increase cannot be noted, but the fact that the local dealers are handling more grain than they ever did before tells the story. Tho gain In trade for the second year of the exchange's existence over the first year can be told exactly. Total grala receipts from February 1, W04, the date the exchange actually ttegan business, to December 31 of the same year were 1C.43;I,285 bushels. Total grain receipts for 1005 to September SO were 21,909.000 bushels. The fact that an exchange exists In Omaha and that grain Is bought and sold and prices are quoted on the floor every day, advertises Omaha In such a way that dealers of the state who formerly shipped to other markets are led to sell their grain In Omaha Six elevators have been built during the year, or are now In course of construction. They represent an outlay of more than $1,000,000 and afford a storage capactty of about 3.000.000 bushels. I fully expect to see the grain trade of the city, in the next few years, eclipse In value the packing-house Industry at South Omaha. S. A. McWIIORTER, Vice Presldeut Grain Exchange, Real Estate Resumption Omaha real estate ineu should be mora than thankful. I have seen real estate values rise and fall and rise again. I came to this city in 1885, Just before the boom, and of course the city did not theu bare anything like the wealth it has now. There were no packing bouses, uo large wholesale houses and practically no factories. Yet we all had confidence in the future of the city, which prescut conditions prove were not misplaced. After 18H5 the packing houses came in, Industries began te locate themselves here and the railroads began to develop their property. As a consequence the town went mad on the subject of real estate and values rose out of all proportion 'to the growth of the city. At present Omaha Is free from speculation, and the real estate business of this city is built on the soundest basis of auy I have seen, aud I have had experience in many cities of the north and south. Values are keeping pace with the development of the town and are not golug ahead of It. The value of a piece of property Is measured by the revenue it will produce. Just the same as a farm, and price now, though Increasing each year, are such that the property can be made to pay revenue. The security on real estate loans, by reason of the geueral development of the city, is better each ye." We have packing houses, we have a large ltuiuls-r of railroads, we have a big grain business where a few years ago we had nothing, we Have Immense wholesale houses aud we have factories. All these industries make property loans more secure. Real estate has risen about 20 per cent in the last three years. At the eame time it is on a basis where it can be sold readily, while three years ago It did not find ready sale. The development of industry has Increased the demand for it. w. H GREEN, President Omaha Real Estate Exchange. , i S ; it 1 1 f Y::-