The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29

MAYOR j. y. DAVENPORT
river. 1t isthe 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, Vinita offers a
most inviting field. With her great water
supply and cheap fuel she presents an al
most unparalleled opportunity to the eapi'
talist 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 ant vim about Ninita
that means the building Of city. There
Il confidence In the air, and the quick
step and intelligent bearing Of Vinits peo-
pie insures safety TO the investor who
casts his lot with us. Such people viii
not let the town lag; II must be kept abreast
Of the times and equal to is 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 Il. Our people have the
capital aud are seeking investments. The
advantages Of this condition viii be ereadily
appreciated by persons who desire 10 To-
cate industries aud wish To enlist local
capital.
In addition to owning most Of the stock
in her Ave strong banks. Vini,a 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 3
good deal II no, majority Of the stock Of
four OF Ave other Indian Territory banks.
to say nothing Of cattle ranches here and
in Texas and in Oklahoma.
viniia has one Of the best public school
systems In the whole territory, or any
where else a TO that matter. Her public
school property, At a 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 aud
the Willie Halsell College, both iourishing
schools we'll patroniEed and backed by
strong church organizations.
The great need Of Vinits Is manufae-
turing enterprises. We buy too much
that should be produced At homei in fact,
We ship In mos, everything we consume
except -four. This Is wrong. Much o
our agricultural machinery, wagons and
the like. should be made here. Our ear
fruits and vegetables should be home
product and probably ths creates; item Of
all. the hog products We consume, should
be homo production. Il would be difficult
seemingly. 70 and more favorable loeat
tion Tor packing hoase than Vinita.
Another industry which might be ex
poeted 70 yield lauge returns Is creamery
For several years past our apple eroI
has been Of considerable dimensions bu.
there Is no provision for saving L 90
home consumption. 81 required.
A machine shop and foundry is . dali!
need at vinitn.
| A brick yard would pay 4 good return
on the outlay aud likewise the man VIII
opened good stone quarry near the cit
would be kept busy on profitable terms.
To continue enumerAting Is impracsi
cable. We have excellent railroad fseili
ties Cor distibutioe and The products Q
our section are vi those common 70 ih
southwest with fuel and Asseslan wnie
added.