The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-28

the modern appliances and have made il
solid seat Of learning. The academy is
only ten years old. but it has made speedy
developments and has grown to be recog-
nized among the best schools in the state.
Last year an addition costing $4,000, was
built and further Improvements are con-
templated in the near future.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Then, also. the West Side is well equip
ped with public sch )ols having two-the
Franklin and the McCormick-with one
thousand children in attendance-which
are as good as to be found anywhere. All
these educational attractions are drawing
cards for the West Size and help 10 in
crease the population and the valuation
Of property
ITS MORALITY.
In connection with the educational at
tainments of the West Side. it is quite
appropriate to tell about the churches.
There are three churches located on the
West Side, and all have large and enthu-
s.astic memberships. These three churches
are the Method ST, Presbyterian and Bap-
fist 1t should also be noted here that.
even though the West Side constitutes the
largest ward in the city, there IS not a
policeman in that part of Wichita. Wheth-
or this condition is to be credited to the
morality of the West Side il Is not nee
essary TO judge. 1t is fair to pass fav-
nrable opinion, however. for the West
Siders on that score. When asked about
this point. James Allison said: Yes. it is
true that the West Side doesn't need one
l think that part of the city should be
given some credit and honor for its peace
able condition and for the order it has
maintained" Mayor Mclean was also
questioned in regard to this state of af-
fairs and he explained that though It
is the largest ward in the city, do not
know why it has not an officer. nor do
know when it viii get one"
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
Among the numerous other advantages
Of the West Side which help its growth
and increase the value of its property, are
the probable location and erection of the
Orient and Missouri Pacific shops within
its boundary. As evidence of its good in
tention the Orient has secured eighty
acres Of land, with 1870 lots surrounding
it, and Mr. StillweH has formally an
Mr. Stillwen also says tnat these shops
VII be the finest and largest in this por
ton of the United States. The Orient
has invested over $40, 600 in this property.
and this alone is sufficient proof that it
fully intends 10 build. The Missouri Pa
cidc has had under consideration for
sometime the erection of shops on their
land on the West Side, and il is more
than reasonable TO believe that they will
go on with the enterprise within another
year or two. What these things have
done for the West Side can not he over
estimated. but it is a demonstrated fact
that the existence of such bright out
looks and promises have done their share
toward enhancing real estate, not only
on the West Side, but all over Wichita
TO come down to some of the smaller
factors Of the West Side. which stand
for their just proportion of the glory in
the upbuilGment of that particular part,
there is ore bank. That one financial in
stitution does an immense business. and
there are also several other lines of bust
ness which are on a level with any SINH
lar business in the city.
UNIVERSITY AVENUE.
There is one other feature It would not
be right to leave out. and that is the beau
tiful avenue leading up to Friends Uni
| versity. This avenue was laid out after
the style of a boulevard and is 100 feet in
width. 1t has a forty-foot space for a
street, and on either side it has fifteen
feet for a park row and fifteen feet for a
sidewalk. Some of the finest constructed
residences in the city are located on this
avenue, and more gratifying scene is
not to be found in Wichita. In the park
row throughout the entire length Of the
avenue there are trees planted in a per
fectly straight line, and. at distance,
they appear all of the same height and
stand on one solid line Of forestry. At the
end and in the center Of this avenue may
be seen the majestic sight of Friends