| Months. | 1901-02. | 1902-03. | 1903-04. |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | $ 6,828.06 | $ 7,854.42 | $ 8,934.53 |
| August | 6,036.91 | 6,603.76 | 8,708.47 |
| September | 7,098.88 | 7,620.88 | 8,736.62 |
| October | 7,163.26 | 8,209.68 | 10,277.23 |
| November | 7,439.21 | 7,867.43 | 9,264.48 |
| December | 8,498.15 | 10,269.96 | 11,837.96 |
| January | 8,473.29 | 9,277.34 | 10,053.33 |
| February | 7,330.70 | 9,024.62 | 9,613.01 |
| March | 7,238.57 | 8,360.07 | 9,807.18 |
| April | 7,592.38 | 8,357.45 | 9,021.51 |
| May | 8,069.68 | 7,651.96 | 8,551.12 |
| June | 6,998.30 | 8,128.26 | 8,793.22 |
| Totals | $88,767.39 | $99,225.83 | $113,598.66 |
HOW TACOMA GROWS
(Compiled from latest obtainable statistics. “1903-4” refers to the fiscal year ending June 30, 1904.)
Population of Tacoma and environs, July 1, 1904; 67,405. Increase in four years—25,094, or at the rate of 59.3 per cent.
Post Office Receipts, 1903-4, $113,598.66. Increase—14.7 per cent. in one year; 28.2 per cent. in two years; 53.7 per cent. in three years; 77.4 per cent. in four years; 132.1 per cent. in seven years.
Bank Clearings, 1903-4, $102,301,272.42. Increase—9.6 per cent. in one year; 64.6 per cent. in two years; 77.0 per cent. in three years; 97.3 per cent. in four years; 316.7 per cent. in seven years.
Building Permits, 1903-4, 1,429. Increase—37.0 per cent., in one year; 80.8 per cent. in two years; 134.5 per cent. in three years; 238.6 per cent. in four years.
Cost of Building Improvements, 1903-4, $1,691,105. Increase—9.5 per cent. in one year; 94.5 per cent. in two years; 144.3 per cent. in three years; 304.7 per cent. in four years; 855.8 per cent. in five years.
Realty Transfers, 1903-4, $6,302,837. Increase—21.1 per cent. in one year; 79.0 per cent., in two years.