TACOMA’S bank clearings reflect the marvelous growth of business
transacted in this city. The total bank clearings for twelve months
ending June 30, 1904, amounted to $102,301,642, as compared with
$93,348,272 during the previous fiscal year, $51,838,768 during twelve
months ending June 30, 1900, and $24,550,442 during twelve months ending
June 30, 1897. _TACOMA’S BANK CLEARINGS HAVE INCREASED AT THE RATE OF
97.3 PER CENT. IN FOUR YEARS AND AT THE RATE OF 316.7 PER CENT. IN SEVEN
YEARS._