The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-17

ond street has departed: he tumult Of
trade and traffic, as well as the pre-
ponderanoe Of population, is leaving
that once favored district with rapid
pace and the momen,us It has already
attained is practically irresistible.
This reaching out Of commercial in
forests for superior advantages Is the
mark of progress urged by prosperity
laad prompted by the sagacious iudg
ment and foresight of business men
who appreciate the situation, and are
steadily appropriating valuable oppor-
tunltles- present and prospective
as they relate to NE business center
Of the future. the public interested
should give heed to the signs OF the
,lmes' aud prepare the way for wise
and sensible action for which there
shall he no need Of repentance when
win be too late to be sorry"
The people Of the city must make
the final decision, for Sec. /, Art. 2,
Chapter salaws Of 1899. forbids any
purchase in excess of FIVE hundred
dollars until authorized by major
ity vote OF the electors resident Of
the city"
The main argumen, in favor Of the
west half Of block 55 is, that the
slightly structure would advertise the
city in a favorable way and the clean
ing mp OF that region would also re-
suit. The press Of business needs
which usually seek proximity to rail-
way tracks and depots will, in good
time. remove the obnoxious attach
ments to the soil, and substitute bus
mess edlfces that will be better
advertisement than a city hall. The
wholesale trade and heavy raific gem
orally plant themselves near the rail
way, and the demand for their exist
ence is created by the progress and
growth OF the smaller business that
presses toward the more populoUsl
districts
But who can name a city whose
proud destiny was determined by the
view Afforded from rs railway de-
pot. or point OF entrance? Does st.
Louis owe any OF her prestige to the
old city hall at Eleventh and Market
streets? What can you see from any
depot she ever had? Take any city
from here to Kansas City. What gain
has come to any Of them by reason
of the view OF public buildings visi-
BILE from the railway station? Take
Kansas City Itself What has there
ever been in sight from her depot TO
invite the stranger to tarry within
her borders? And yet, in spite OF
things at her gates offensive to the
eye; in spite OF ner high hills and
deep hollows, she has reached pro
portions in population and commercial
greatness which have amazed the OBJ
serve.
Who can name the city whose high
distinction any element of greatness
or worth rests on the exhibition made
Of its public buildings? Men who have
means; who build cities; who are of
| substantial value to a community;
who push progress before them, do
not locate and invest In a town with
out looking It over. and the absence
of public buildings from their appro-
pirate place would be noted; the splen-
did pre- ence displayed in view Of the
station would be detected as the bait
It was designed TO be, and that hook
would catch no FISH worth having.
There are many citizens who think
the west half OF block 81. in East
Guthrie, is the best location thai can
be obtained and it is without valuable
improvements to- make / costly.
a city hall fronting on Vine street,
with nice approaches from Harrison
and Oklahoma would present a view
90 satisfy any reasonable demand for
the ornate and T. would be central.
accessible. and convenient both now
and hereafter.
II is admitted that condemnation
proceedings can secure ground In
block 55, and the same viii apply 10
any other locality,
II the project 70 locate the city hall
on bloc, 55 should be consummated
there Is possibility that those who
promote Z will ore long be carrying
a burden Of unayaillng regret
e. p. BucIngame.
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