The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-28

MAYOR j. S. DAVENPORT
river. 1t is the largest town in the Chero-
kee Nation, and has better railroad advan-
tages than any other, and is in the heart
Of the far-famed Cherokee Nation, by far
the best and healthiest part of the Indian
Territory.
Town lots with good title can be pur-
chased at reasonable figures, and the OPP
portunity and the inducement TO make a
home in vinita and become part Of the
community is excellent. To those look
ing for business locations in almost any
line Of human industry, Vnita offers a
most inviting field. With htr great water
supply and cheap fuel she presents an al
most unparalleled opportunity to the capi'
taIist who is seeking location for fac
tories Of various kinds. Coal and iron in
abundance lie at our doors ready to be
mined and converted into money.
There is snap and vim about Vinita
that means the building OF city. There
is confidence in the air, and the quick
step and intelligent bearing Of vinita peo-
pie insures safety to the investor who
casts his lot with Us. Such a people viii
not let the town lag; it must be kept abreast
Of the times and equal to its opportunities
in this great age and in this magnificent
country.
In addition, Vinita enjoys the distinc-
ton Of being the erich town" Of the In
dian Territory, and no enterprise. how
ever gigantic, goes tagging for the want
Of means to float it, Our people have the
capital and are seeking investments. The
advantages Of this condition will be readily
appreciated by persons who desire to To-
cate industries and wish to enlist local
capital.
In addition to owning most Of the stock
in her five strong banks, Vinita capitalists
own the wholesale grocery, (with branches
in two other towns) the local as well as
the long distance telephone line Of the
northeast section Of the Indian Territory,
the ice plant, electric light plant, and a
good deal If not a majority of the stock Of
four or five other Indian Territory banks,
to say nothing Of cattle ranches here and
in Texas and in Oklahoma.
vinita has one Of the best public school
systems in the whole territory, or any
where else as to that matter. Her public
school property, at low valuation, is
worth twenty-five thousand dollars. Peo-
pie moving to vinita are assured splendid
school facilities. In addition to the pub
lie schools there are two other excellent
schools, the Sacred Heart Institute and
The Willie Halsell College, both aOurishing
schools well patronized and backed BY
strong church organizations.
The great need Of vinita is manufac
turing enterprises. We buy too much
hat should be produced at home; in fact,
We ship in most everything we consume
except -four. This is wrong. Much of
our agricultural machinery, wagons and
he ike, should be made here. Our can
Iruits and vegetables should be home
product and probably the greatest item Of
All, the hog products we consume, should
be home production. 1t would be difficult,
seemingly, to find a more favorable loca-
ion for packing house than Ninita.
Another industry which might be ex-
'ected to yield large returns is a acreamery.
For several years past our apple crop
las been of considerable dimensions but
here IS no provision for saving it for
home consumption, as required.
A machine shop and foundry is daily
reed At yinita.
A brick yard woald pay g good return
N the outlay and likewise the man who
,pened good stone quarry near the city
would be kept busy On profitable terms.
TO continue enumerating is impracti-
,able. We have excellent railroad facili-
les for distribution and the products Of
,ur section are all those common to the
southwest with fuel and aFtesian water
,dded.