The Seattle Star Newspaper, July 3, 1914, Page 3

STAR—FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1914. PAGE 3. SEATTLE IS YOUR SUCCESS Confidence Is the Backbone of Business—Portrayed by the | 42-STORY L.C.SMITH BUILDING Which Typifies Seattle Spirit and Growth The Highest, Finest and Most Complete Office Building in the World Outside of New York City SPACE IS NOW BEING RENTED AND OCCUPIED Favorable Distinction, Prestige of the Building Highest Class The Business World Appearance World-Wide Reputation Gives Prestige for the Judges Largely a Inspires Confidence and Class Go With the Space to the Tenant Highest Class From Surroundings Ce The 42-Story L. C. Smith Building Perpetually Advertises Seattle Throughout the World : On July Fourth at 9:00 a. m. there is opened to the public the - OBSERVATION FLOOR AND BALCONY ee which presents a view no one should miss of the City of Seattle, the snow-capped peaks of Mount Rainier, Mount Baker, Olympic and Cascade Ranges—also ae picturesque Puget Sound. : Tens of thousands of electric lights throughout the city and on the ships plying on the Bay make a night scene from the OBSERVATION FLOOR and BAL- 4 CONY a veritable Fairyland. ae Every day in the year the OBSERVATION FLOOR and BALCONY are to be open from 9:00 a. m. to 10:00 p. m. : et The Woolworth, Metropolitan and Singer Buildings i in New York City charge an admission of 50 cents to their observation tower floor. The 42-STORY L. ae C. SMITH BUILDING will charge 25 cents, and parties occupying space in this building, as well as in the Pacific Building, will be admitted to the OBSERVA- “4 TION FLOOR and BALCONY gratis. The OBSERVATION FLOOR is to be elaborately decorated in Chinese design and gorgeously furnished. The decoration embodies a great number of blue panels, having thereon columns of raise d Chinese characters finished in gold leaf. These when translated into English will give the following sentences: SEATTLE Seattle the seaport of success. Seattle’s organization of business men for the promotion and betterment of Seattle is renowned. Seattle business men have a nation-wide reputation for alert- ness, ability and aggressiveness Seattle the best lighted city in America Seattle has many fine scenic boulevards Seattle has the lowest death rate of any city in the United States. Seattle the principal center of the salmon and halibut fishing industry of the world. Seattle the center of the large and prosperous lumber and logging concerns of the heavily timbered Northwest Seattle has no blizzards, cyclones or cloudbursts. Seattle has an abundant phenomenally pure water supply from the mountains. Seattle the metropolis of the great Northwest Seattle the gateway to Alaska. Seattle the nearest American port on the Panama Canal route to the Orient. Seattle has an unexcelled harbor capable of taking care of unlimited commerce. Seattle spending yearly millions of dollars for additional har- bor terminal facilities. Seattle the Pacific Coast terminal of many transcontinental railroads. Seattle in the heart of the greatest lumber section of the United States. Seattle the industrial center of the Pacific slope. Seattle destined to become one of the world’s greatest cities. The great railroad and steamship lines together with the loca- tion and wonderful natural resources have made Seattle what she is. Seattle at the base of the snow-capped peaks of the Olympic and Cascade Mountains. Seattle situated on Puget Sound, the scenic summerland of America. Seattle with cool summers and warm winters Seattle offers strong and conservative inducements for the investment of large capital Seattle real estate has proven to be an excellent investment both in respect to security and improvement in value Seattle and the Northwest ha character which have unquestioned merit that produces a € many securities of a varied large and steady yield Seattle has many large and sound financial institutions that do much toward the upbuilding of Seattle and the North- west. Seattle’s greatest asset is her harbor. The Panama Canal brings the Atlantic to Seattle's gate Seattle lies in the charmed land of America Seattle in the midst of nature’s grandest scenery Seattle draws unlimited wealth from land and sea. From Seattle’s harbor go products to the whole world. Seattle’s wheels of industry always turn. Seattle the home of the great University of the State of Washington. Seattle famous for its schools and churches. Seattle the city of fine and picturesque homes. Seattle has more than 150 miles of water frontage. Hills were moved to accommodate Seattle’s growth Seattle's many large parks are natural beauty spots. Seattle noted for her shipbuilding plants. Seattle leads in manufacturing, railroads and commerce Seattle’s first commerce was trade with Indians Seattle was named after a friendly Indian chief Seattle first settled in 1852. Seattle incorporated as a town in 1865 Seattle incorporated as a city in 1869. The first railroad reached Seattle in 1884. A new and better Seattle followed the fire of 1889 Seattle enjoys the distinction of having at its doors the gov- ernment’s great Bremerton Navy Yard Seattle has a government assay office where hundreds of millions in gold is assayed. Seattle is the headquarters for the Consuls of many of the great nations of the world. STATE OF WASHINGTON The State of Washington was named after George Washing ton, the first President of the United States and Father of His Country. The State of Washington grows faster than any other state in the Union. The State of Washington rightly named the Evergreen State. The State of Washington is rich in agricultural products. The State of Washington's soil is extremely fertile. Crop failures in the State of Washington are unknown. The State of Washington has unlimited water power. The State of Washington has over one thousand million dol- lars’ worth of standing timber, which is constantly increas- ing in amount and value The State of Washington produces annually a great many billion feet of lumber and over seventy-five hundred million shingles, consumed throughout the United States and foreign countries. Washington mountains are rich in mineral resources. Washington mines furnish coal for manufacturing. Puget Sound fisheries feed the world. The State of Washington has a climate that is without extremes. The State of Washington is the sportsman’s paradise. Puget Sound offers charms to every lover of yachting. ALASKA Alaska was bought from Russia in 1867 for $7,200,000. Alaska is the most profitable purchase the United States ever made Alaska contains the largest gold quartz camp in the United States, Alaska’s production of gold, silver and copper has already amounted to hundreds of millions of dollars and yet the surface has not even been scratched. Alaska’s fisheries are unequaled in the world and are con- stantly growing in enormous proportions. Alaska furs and seals are renowntd throughout both hemi- spheres. The average annual output of furs and seals during Alaska’s first 47 years has been approximately $10,000,000, or more each year than its original purchase price. Alaska has such a great and unlimited supply of coal that it is impossible to estimate its value. In 1913 Alaska, with only 36,000 white inhabitants, had an export and import trade of over $60,000,000. Alaska has more than 5,000 miles of navigable inland waters. All Alaska’s ocean ports except Nome are open all the year around. In Alaska the wild days are past—law and order prevail everywhere. The cities of Alaska have all the comforts of civilization. Alaskan Summers rival the Central States in warmth. Alaska in Summer is a wilderness of bloom, a veritable flow- ery kingdom. All products of the temperate zone flourish under the long days and clear skies of Alaska. Alaskan Winters along the southeastern coast are about the same temperature as those of New York City. Interior Alaska’s Winter sports are similar to those of Montreal. The scenic beauty of Alaska glaciers and wonderful moun- tain ranges which skirt the coast challenges the world, The trip to Alaska on the fine steamers which are on this route is not surpassed in picturesqueness, comfort and pleasure. Visit Alaska once and you will come again. The 42-Story L. C. Smith Building typifies Seattle spirit and growth. Its height above sidewalk is equivalent to forty- two stories. In commercial design it is far in advance of the times. Its finish and completeness of equipment are not sur- passed by any building anywhere. The giant structure’s thirty-three thousand gross tons dead weight rests on 1,281 concrete friction piles. Has six hundred offices, six stores, two restaurants and one cafe. L. C. Smith, for whom the building is named, with his son conceived the idea of erecting this structure, The father, in the heyday of his life, was called away, leaving the son to carry out the work When the decorations are finished each person visiting the OBSERVATION FLOOR will be given a book descviptive of these Chinese panels, PLEASE MAIL THIS PAPER OR PAGE TO YOUR OUT-OF-TOWN FRIENDS * J CSPAAST PARADES CEPER SALES HR: $a