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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 30, 1917.
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OMAHA-ITS AD VANTA GES,
RESOURCES AND INDUSTRIES
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MAHA is situated in the heart
of the richest agricultural val
ley in the world. No large
area has soil as rich nor so
deep as that of the Missouri river val
ley. Advantages of Location.
It is a large city, because it packs
and ships the cattle, hogs and sheep;
receives and distributes the corn,
wheat, alfalfa and other grain; gathers
the cream and makes the butter from
this rich and extensive farming dis
trict Omaha likewise distributes the
agricultural implements, the wearing
apparel, the manufactured goods to
the nearby towns of this farming
country and to a great part of the
country west of the. Missouri river.
Jn a word, Omaha is a great agri
cultural metropolis.
Advantages as a Distributing Point.
As a consequence it is an important
railroad center. Seventeen lines con
verge into Omaha; six terminate at
Chicago; three run south; three to
the Twin cities; three trunk lines lead
to the Pacific coast; two lines of road
to Wyoming and the Black Hills. The
great shops and headquarters of the
Union Pacific system are here; like
wise the western headquarters of the
Burlington and Northwestern.
Constant Prosperity Explained.
Omaha is one of the most stable of
American cities. An agricultural city,
it serves the most productive agri
cultural territory in the world. A city
ilcvelopsjas its trade territory devel
ops. This explains Omaha's never
ending prosperity; also its great ac
tivity in. commercial lines.
Gigantic Refinery.
Omaha has another industry of
primary importance. The American
Smelting and Refining company has
developed, its largest plant for the,
refining of gold and silver ores. j
There are also many shops related
to the building industries; and numer
ous manufactures, chiefly those utiliz
ing agricultural products, or for sup-!
plying the needs of the fanner.
Manufacturers.
Omaha, as a manufacturing city, is
largely concerned with those things
that come from the farm. The pack
ing of live stock and its by-products
rank first. Butter is one of the big
items; alfalfa feed has assumed con
siderable proportions; smelting prod
ucts amount to a huge figure. Build
ing materials are, of course,' com
mensurate with the needs of a grow
ing city.
Immense Auto Sales.
Omaha has become the automobile
center for this territory. In 1915 the
volume of business in automobiles was
514,263,714, while in automobile sup
plies and accessories it amounted to
$4,025,059, a total of more than $18,
000,000. The figures for 1916 now
being compiled will show a great in
crease. Omaha jobbers in automo
biles and automobile supplies and ac
cessories cover with traveling men all
of Nebraska, western Iowa. South
Dakota, northern Kansas, northern
Missouri, Colorado and Wyoming. In
Omaha there are more than 3,300, and
the state registration of automobiles
totals more than 55,000, There are
approximately 1,500 dealers in Ne
braska who sell automobiles.
' Home Life.
, Omaha is a residence city a city
of comfortable homes. No slums nor
tenement districts are a blot on the
city. From one end to the other the
home of the working man is neat and
substantial; the home of the clerk,
artisan and small tradesman is mod
ern, though unpretentious. A remark
ably large number own their own
homes. The mansions of the more
successful are imposing and hand
some. 1
Opportunity.
Life in Omaha and Nebraska means
more than mere existence: it means
freedom of thought, freedom to grow.
Western standards prevail: a man
counts for what he is, not for what j
his father was. The American school
here is at its best. There ;are splendid
school buildings and remarkable
schools. Compulsory education is en
forced and, incidentally, Nebraska has
the lowest percentage of illiteracy of
any state in the union.
Civic Pride.
Civic pride and public spirit are
strong. The Commercial club has 1.
S00 active members, while "Ak-Sar.
Ben," the most unique booster fra
ternity in' the world, has more than
2.550 members. Omaha's civic pride
has resulted in reconstruction and re
habilitation work in the past which
has attracted national attention. Oma
ha is progressive in every respect as
its commission form of government,
city planning board, public welfare
board and recreation hoard prove.
Live Stock Market and Meat Packing.
Omaha is the second largest live
stock market in total number of live
stock received, and the third packing
center, in value, in the United States.
The business is conducted in South
Omaha, an important division of
Greater Omaha, and supports a pop
ulation of 35.000.
- Stock Yards.
Omaha ranks second in total re
ceipts of live stock first in feeder
sheep, first in feeder cattle, second in
sheep, third in cattle and second in
hogs. It is the largest range horse
market in the world.
The market received shipments last
ear from 27 states. Shipments from
Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, Wyoming,
Montana, Utah, Idaho and South
Dakota predominated.
Meat Packing.
Ten thousand people are employed
in the packing and live stock plants,
the annual pay roll amounting to $10,
'000,000. The Grain Market
Omaha is the fourth primary grain
market of the United States, the sec
ond primary corn market and the
fourth primary wheat market The
Omaha market has attained this
prominence in 10 years.
Fourth Market for Grain.
Eighteen elevators located in Oma
ha and contiguous territory are neces-
sary to handle the gigantic movement
of grain. The Omaha Grain exchange,
with more than 2,000 members, has
completed and moved into one of the
most commodious and complete build
injrs in the United States.
The market has been developed in
10 years, but its greatest growth has
been in the last four years.
Omaha's Financial Business.
Omaha is the 33d city in population
and is 16th in bank clearings.
Omaha has the largest per capita
bank clearings of any American city
except Chicago and New York.
Bank clearings have increased as
follows:
Year. Amount. Your. Amount.
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Omaha has nine national banks,
combined capital $5,100,000, deposits
$65,000,000; three state banks, com
bined capital $41X1,000, deposits $4,
000,000; 10 building and loan associ
ations, resources $25,500,000.
Omaha's Parks and Boulevards.
Omaha has" 19 parks, with a total
acreage of 981. These parks are con
nected by 28 miles of boulevards,
which are supplemented by five miles
of park drives.
Parks Known for Beauty.
Omaha's parks arc noted for their
beauty and for the evenness of their
distribution throughout the city. Any
resident of Omaha is within 20 min
utes' walk of a park. Recreation
grounds of all kinds, base ball dia
monds, golf courses and tennis courts
have been built in the parks and are
open to the public.
Omaha s parks are appreciated by
Omaha's citizens, and it is no uncom
mon sight to see 1,500 or 2,000 people
at plav in the parks.
Elinwood, Riverview, Fonteiielle,
Hanscom and Miller park are espe
cially noted for their grandeur. This
park system has been developed at a
comparatively small cost.
Omaha Facts in a Nut-Shell.
Founded 1854. Territorial capital
until 1869. County seat of Douglas
county, Nebraska. Headquarters De
partment of the Missouri of United
States army. Two army posts, Fort
Omaha and Fort Crook, connected bv
street railway. Commission form of
government inaugurated 1911.
Territory.
Omaha's trade territory embraces
all of Nebraska, western Iowa, the
Black Hills section of South Dakota,
Wyoming and eastern Colorado. In
many lines of business, this territory
in which Omaha is the supreme mar
ket town is extended to include all of
Iowa, northwestern Missouri, north
ern Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, Washington, Ore
gon and northern California.
Population.
reputation 1910 Omaha, 124.096;
South Omaha, 26,259; Dundee, 1,023
total, 151,378. All now Omaha by vir
tue of consolidation in 1915. Ranks
in population J3d. Estimated popula
tion. 1915. Greater Omaha, 204,000.
Omaha Invites You.
The visitor to Omaha has an oppor
tunity to study the greatest commer
cial city in the world the city, which
in times of business depression has
stood out as a beacon light of pros
perity to the world the city, which
destroyed in a night, rebuilt itself in
a day.
THE NEWTON
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The Newton, on Eighteenth street just north of Leavenworth
street, is one of the many new apartments recently erected in
this locality. There seems to be an exceptional demand for mod
ern apartments within walking distance of the business district.
V. N. Chambers, the owner, has seen this demand and has put
up this handsome building in a very short time. It contains but
four apartments but they arc of the large room kind, and will
be rented at moderate rentals. J. J. Mulvihill, 200 Brandeis
Theatre Building, has charge of :' vmtnls and is now ready to
showthe apartments.
Drake Court Completed
THIS COLOSSAL APARTMENT HOUSE PRO
JECT, now under way on the old Caldwell es-
ate, is here pictured as it will be when com
pleted. Nothing has ever been constructed
in the middle west comparing with it
iither in SIZE or ELEGANCE. The en
are 16 buildings, extending from
20th to 22d on Jones Street, con
:ain 325 suites of rooms and are
constructed FIRE-PROOF
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We Offer February 1st.
Forty-eight three-room units with five-room accommodations. Most of the apartments have sun parlors; all have
back porches, garbage incinerators, package receivers, outside-icing refrigerators, etc. They are marvels of beauty
and comfort and will not stay on the market long. MAKE AN EARLY RESERVATION.
DRAKE REALTY CONST. CO.
919 W. O. W. Bldg. Telephone Tyler 671.
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Located southeast corner Twenty-third and Cali
fornia streets. To be completed January 10. Will con
sist of 15 apartment partially all facing the street,
giving plenty of sunlight to all rooms. Fireproof con
struction throughout, exterior of Roman brick, making
one of the most handsome buildings in the close-in,
walking distance district.
Each apartment will consist of an unusually brre
living room with Murphy door beds, n large dressing
room, bathroom having tiled floors and fixtures of latest
design; breakfast room with built-in table and seats.
kitchen containing all the labor-saving devices, steel
white enamel cabinets, icebox and gas range, one-piece
sink, etc.
Excellent janitor service has been provided. Hot
water summer and winter, Kerner garbage incinerators,
and a smokeless heatinsr system, will all be appre
ciated. The apartment will rent for (35 and $40 sum
mer, and f 40 and $45 winter. Although not quite com
plete several apartments have already been rented, prov
ing their immediate popularity.
OSBORNE .REALTY CO., Rental Agents
701-2-3 Omaha National Bank Bldg. ' Tyler 469
Mr. E. T. Heyden of the firm Hastings & Heyden made the following statement on the growth of
apartment houses in Omaha: "That they did not build any apartments in 1917 but did build in 1915
and 1916, when the cost of building was from 2 5 ft to 50rc cheaper. That is the reason," continues Mr.
Heyden, "that we can sell our apartments so much cheaper than anyone who built in 1917."
The firm Hastings & Heyden have exclusive charge of "The Milton," "The Victoria," "The Idalia,"
"The Dewey," "The Melrose," "The Fairview," "the Royal," "The Harney," "The Berkeley," "The San
Mateo," "The Mayfair," "The Root" All of these apartments are well built, well planned, and the loca
tions are very desirable. Hastings & Heyden also have several apartments on which tfeey will accept
good, clear Iowa, Nebraska or South Dakota farm land.
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"The Fairview Apartments in Dundee have just been added to our new list this year," says Mr.
Heyden, "by Henry D. Frankforth when they were completed Nov. 1st and which we sold to Otto H.
Meyer for an investment Located at the northwest corner of Fiftieth and Webster streets, only one
block from car line and stores, it is in a beautiful location; consists of twelve 4-room apartments with
5-room accommodations and is considered one of the best planned apartment houses in the city, and at
present there are two choice south and east apartments for rent."