Edmonds, Washington - Snohomish County Washington, Past Achievements, Present Status, Future

Snohomish County Washington, Past Achievements, Present Status, Future

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RANE teat place Edmonds has been ce led the "Princess City of Puget Sound" an this is a peculiarly appropriate title in so far as it suggests a community and lover of unusual attractiveness. _The fact ne it would be hard to imagine a more idea townsite or a more beautiful environment than that which Edmonds enjoys. Situated to emphasize its boundless op- Dearie in this direction. All conditions Pindamentally essential to industrial activity are fully complied with, and consequently there is every reason to believe that the mills which already line her water front in formidable array will logically grow in number and extent. f R "phe Home of the Big Red Strawberry is yet another title quite frequently given to Edmonds and this naturally introduces the whole question of the remarkable agricultural and horticultural opportunities of this vicinity. For the most part the land is on the eastern shore of Puget Sov-d, the outlook to the west is one of indescribable delight. In the foreground the waters of the Sound afford a picture of never failing interest, while in the background the snow capped peaks of the Olympic Range raise their hoary heads in a majestic grandeur that words cannot possibly depict.

Another slogan quite frequently used is equally appropriate and even more important - for in the phrase "The City of Industry" is found the chief explanation of Edmonds' prosperity. The city has several highly successful. manufacturing institutions, including nine shingle mills, a box factory, an excelsior plant and two lumber mills (the last named being directly tributary to the city, though not within its cor- Porate limits). Moreover the present importance of Edmonds as an industrial center best adapted to the culture of berries and small fruits, strawberries especially having proved a wonderfully remunerative crop. Indeed, it would be hard to imagine finer varieties of this luscious fruit than are grown in the heart of this community, and in this connection it should be borne in mind that the proximity of Seattle, and other Puget Sound cities, assures a stable demand and a satisfactory financial return for all horticultural and agricultural products.

. While practically in its infancy the dairy business in Edmonds affords splendid opportunities for the advantageous use of its logged-off lands, for these lands are unquestionably adapted to dairying pursuits. To some extent these opportunities have been lost sight of in this vicinity by reason of the remarkable success attending the cul- ture of berries and other fruits, but it is reasonable to presume that within a very short time Edmonds will come into its own in this regard and that the dairying industry will logically claim the position of importance to which the opportunities entitle it. The poultry business too, is one that cannot fail to prove a profitable investment in this vicinity, and no more striking example of the wise use of adjacent logged-off lands could be found than that suggested by the illustration on this pase. This picture of the Pleasant View Poultry Yards shows 4 'remarkable transformation very quickly effected Twenty months ago this tract was purchased by Mr. S. P. Dixon, and at that time it was a typical example of land in Snohomish County as it looks when the lumberman has removed the timber from it. Today a considerable part of the tract has monds that every possible requirement is more than fulfilled. For many years a progressive policy has characterized the conduct of her public and private affairs, with the result that the community today can offer many advantages often lacking in cities of greater age and larger population. Edmonds has many miles of graded, grayeled, and well kept streets, with concrete sidewalks along her principal thoroughfares; a gravity water system, providing an abundance of pure spring water at nominal cost and affording fire protection throughout the city to a degree that is exceptionally commendable; a lighting system so equipped that it can deliver unlimited electric power for manufacturing purposes at most attractive rates, in addition to taking splendid care of public lighting and household needs; a local and well supported telephone

The Pleasant View Poultry Yards At Edmonds

_The price of land in Bdmonds icinity is a little higher than the ae me ilar land in other communities of equal size in Snohomish County. But this fact is explained and justified by the fourth and last slogan to which we direct attention. Hdmonds is often called the "Midway" because it is equidistant, approximately speaking between the cities of Seattle on the south ant Everett on the north. A glance at the = Ba at once suggest the strategic value Ps mee and sufficiently explain (nonce ifference in values attributable

As a residence city, it may be said of Rdplant, working in harmonious conjunction with the Independent and Bell systems of adjacent cities; numerous stores, well stocked and progressively conducted; many buildings of attractive appearance and sub- Seow construction, including a Carnegie ibrary and a magnificent High School erected in 1909 at a total cost of $38,000; @ Strong state bank, whose growth is strikingly indicative of the community's pros ee good hotel and restaurant accommoee one numerous churches and fraternal Seta. a capably edited weekly paper; an aaa commerce organization (The Edbut reall amber of Commerce) and last, oual za most important of all, an educaaa yelem (including agricultural and eae raining departments) of which its ousand citizens are very justly proud.