Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-21
WICHITA THEIR METROPOLIS.
Time, Money, Conscience and Comfort
Will Impel Business Men and Citizens
Of All Oklahoma to Choose Wich-
tia as a Metropolis.


While it is not necessary to dwell upon
some subjects, which OF themselvee are
self proving, still such subjects need GER
tain mention at proper times III order
that the general public or limited per
centage at least of the general public
may have their minds refreshed and
their convictions strengthened by sub
Ject matter bearing upon the topic con
templated, and it Is only upon such a
theory that the EAGLE today
takes the privilege, at such
an Opportune time for dilating
upon some of the insurmountabie and
lndisputable arguments that establish
the undivided and the impregnable SUI
premacy which Wichita today enjoys
and will for all time enjoy, as the great
commercial metropolis for the great ter
ritory now to be opened and the greater
additional territory soon to be opened to
the thrift and energy of honest toiling
thousands of homebuilders.
Without attempting to impress any
one in this connection with the magni-
tude Of the commerce to be developed
In thatnew country within the next few
years, it is only expected here to call at
tention to certain geographical, physical
and mechanical conditions, reference to
which will make plain and readily deter
mine which city of the west shall be the
commercial metropolis for the embryo
great state.
No person who has ever examined
correct map of the Indian Territory and
the adjacent states, needs not to be told
that Wichita is not only the largest, but
the only city, that occupies a position
| (by means of railway connections which
gives to her the key to the entire terri
| tory, not only as far as rates, time and
other features of freights are concerned.
but she holds within her grasp the COM
mercial advantage, as acquired by su-
perior facilities in regard to travel or
passenger business.
Every country must and will choose
as its commercial center or metropolis
that city which combines to the best ad-
vantage all facilities for trading. I'm
portant among these facilities are tie
several features of the lines of trade rep
resented in that city's markets, the fire..
quency, the opportunities and the ex-
pense of travel, together with the loss Of
time and the personal comfort of the
customer. Nomerchant will endure any
more of the above drawbacks than he is
of necessity compelled TO stand. The
matter, then,of supremacy in this terri
tory when carefully considered, practi-
cally losses all semblance of a question
and becomes simply an established fact.
While it will be argued and it can with
all candor be admitted, that Wichita does
not have as many or as extensive whole
sale and jobbing establishments as has
either st. Louis or Kansas City, vet il
must also be admitted that she has. suf
ficient in number, variety and size.
wholesale and jobbers 70 meet all de-
mands of the trade of Oklahoma. and az
tina. trade DEVELOPS volume and char
acter, Wichita's wboiesaling CAPACITIES
will develOpe in corresponding ratio
and meet the requirements of the pres
ent and the exigencies of the future stu
alton. In the item Of freight rates
she has no fears In the matter
Of time for transmitting orders b. mail
or through travelling statesmen and the
subsequent delivery By tedious and com
plicated freight rates Wichita prox-
unity and the directuess of her lines of
communication place her far above, be
yond and ahead Of all competition.
Should customer desire TO make
personal visit TO either Of
the cities named above he has his
railway fare, other expenses en- route
and hotel bills TO pay. Even though the
wholesaler in either city should pay the
customers expenses, this amount comes
out Of the latter's pocket In the end. To
make long matter short, i; is only nee
essary 10 say that the facts constitute
TIE Argument, ard here they are.
From any point IN the Indian terri
tory customer, wholesale or retail, can
reach Wichita without losing any time
from bis business and return without
losing any valuable time. He can get
a train after regular business hours a,
his home. have al nights rest without /
being rolled o1t in the middle of tie
night. and land just In time for break |
fast IN Wichita. have full day 20 al !