Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-11-18
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Is.
THE BUSINESS OF BAXTER SPRINGS.

THE BUSINESS OF BAXTER SPRINGS.
The superficial observer often
wonders why Baxter Springs con-
trolls such a large and increasing
trade, but careful examination of
the surroundings affords convinc-
ing proof that she is not only enti-
tied to the best trade in Southeast
ern Kansas, but will continue to
hold and increase her trade while
others must be left in the wake. But
few years ago Baxter Springs was
on what might be termed the Dor
der of civilization. The vast terri
tory south of the city was an unbro-
ken prairie and the trade of the
town came principally from the
west and north. At that time but
little development had been made
in the rich mineral and coal fields
east and north, but today the popu-
lation of Cherokee county has been
increased four fold by the wonder
full mining industries which have
been brought close to our doors,
and the Indian Territory is no
longer wilderness SO far as this
city is concerned. The Indians have
taken their allotment of lands in
sevcralty and have made innumera-
bic leases to white agriculturists, so
that nearly every quarter section
supports thrifty population.
The territory tributary TO Baxter
Springs is the richest in the West,
both in mineral and agricultural
products, and Baxter Springs is and
will remain the distributing point
for that territory. We have the ge-
ogTaphical position for large city
and there is no reason why we
should not continue to grow in size
'and increase in prosperity until
railroads and manufactures come
in and make us the metropolis of
Southeast Kansas.
There is another reason why peo-
pie like to trade in Baxter Springs.
Our merchants are live, wide-awake
business men, up with the times
and ready to supply every demand
of their customers. They carry the
completest stocks and sell at the
lowest prices. They keep watch of
the outside markets and give their
customers the benefit of their bust
ness knowledge. We may be lack
ing in shoddy, Cheap John estab-
lishments, but Baxter merchants
are known far and near for their
honorable dealing and faithful rep
resentation, and purchases made
here never require to be re-weighed
or re-measured.
1t is well known fact that there
has been quite a revolution in trade
within the past few years. The
closeness of money has caused all
classes of people to economic in
their dealings and they have been
forced to buy where they could get
the best goods at THE lowest prices.
Our merchants have met this de-
mand in every particular and the
liberal increase in their trade shows
that their customers have been
more than satisfied with purchases
made in Baxter Springs, Kansas.
We would say to the readers of
this paper who have not been in
Baxter Springs of late, come and
compare prices. We do not ask you
to buy here if you can do better
elsewhere, but we ask you to give
our merchants trial. Every line
of goods is represented in Baxter
Springs by complete stock and
marked down to the lowest notch.
In groceries, dry goods, clothing,
shoes, harness, hardware, imple-
ments, and in fact dealers in every
line of trade are making an extra
effort to satisfy the wants of the