The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-26
MARVEL OF DECADE
Granite Shows Growth That
Surprises Everybody.
HAS A SPLENDID FUTURE
VIII be Future Metropolis Of
a New Country,
HAS A SPLENDID FUTURE

land railroad, for its size and age mas
received more advertising since last
June than any other town in both the
territories
1T seems strange but It IS true. that
town Of one thousand inhabitants,
with business houses enough for a town
twice the size. should be as prosperous
as it is.
ION the 9Th day Of June last, Granite
was not thought Of, except by few
men who had put their heads together
and said: why would not this beautiful
location do for a town The Rock Is
land road is building through the kiowa
and Commando country and the chances
are we will have a town somewhere
near the north fork of the Red river
After talking the matter over among
themselves. Messrs. K c. Cox, L. n
Perkins, Colonel Napin. R S. Waden.
and a few others determined to lay out
a town at the base of HeadquaTter noun
tain and invite everybody to come and
see It.
ct is a we'll known fact that there is
tains and it has been proven conclusive
" that oil and coal can be found IN close
proximity Of the town Of Granite.
''The Rock Island railway was a great
factor in pushing Granite to the front.
The officials Of the road spent a number
Of days looking over the situation and
they came to the conclusion that the site
could not be improved upon A hand
some and commodious depot was erected
within a two minutes walk Of the bust
ness part of the city. a half dozen side
walks were at once constructed Cat
tie yards were built and while the mer-
chants were erecting business houses
and dwellings for themselves and fani-
lies, the road was making active prepara-
tons to handle the enormous trade.
"A few weeks ago the prominent citt-
zens of the town got together and took
steps to have the town Incorporated. An
election was held, officers elected and
now Granite, but a few months old, is
as well fixed as any town in the terri
tory.
"The Capitals representative spent a
few days in Granite last week and the
first thing that he did was to visit the
Granite high school and college institute
This magnificent new building is situ-
ated under the shadow Of Headquarters
mountain. The principal Of the school is
Professor A NJ. Stewart, who IS ably as
sisted by an able corps of teachers
Music and elocution in addition to the
regular collegiate preparatory course, is
taught This Is the only school Of its
class in Greer county.
Last Tuesday party Of GRANTEES live
business men. consisting Of Messrs. Cox.
T.eeper. .Belmore. Maxwell, Brown, Odds
BeadIe and johnson took a trip to Elm
Creek for the purpose Of selecting 10
cation to build a bridge across that
stream. The citizens Of AItus welcomed
the party right royalty and promised to
assist in every way to bring about an
era Of good feeling between the two
towns. On returning to Granite, the
party adjourned to the bank building
where a meeting was held. Before the
meeting adjourned the sum Of 500 was
collected and as much promised, which
viii be used in building a substantial
bridge across Elm Creek. The bridge
viii he OF great benefit TO Granite and
Altus.
"To show how business IS on the move
the Capital representative took the pains
to ascertain the names Of the prominent
merchants and professional men Of Gran
tie
Banking House-Granite State Bank
R s Wadden president; o. 3. Reeve
vice-president: c. D. Rorer cashier
Drug stores-Johnson & Spears; Gran
ite Drug Co. G. F Goodner, manager.
Groceries and Dry Goods-Harlow Bros.
Kiowa Grocer company.
Hardware - Huber Bros; Hockaday
Hardware company.
"Fancy Goods-8TaxweH; The Dollar
Store
"Putehers-Brown Bros; Hardcaste &
Bottom.
.,Newspapers-Granite Enterprise, J. "
Rider. editor.
'Hotels-The Park. Mrs Z. s. Parks,
proprietress; Sperry House; Hotel Gran
ite.. D. @. sullvan. proprietor
..Reztaurant-The Oriental. Mrs. Flor
ence Trim. proprieuess.
cotton and Grain Business-W. A
Rose. Colonel Napin Morse & Kinsel
Perkins & Laurhliu. I.owerv & Marsh
'I.avvers-Fobert cobb. Jr: Lowry &
Marsh. Morse & hinzal
physicians. surgeons ana
l. 5. Lathro7 .
mes ]. I. Alien Geo W. "iieE' =. r
Hooper
'Saloons-Alex Booth, d. MOTT a =
chew
con and after January l. Granite win
have national Bank TIE Granite Sate
Bank Of vhioh R :. Walden IS TOW