The Forrest City times., 1905-10-27
IRoN MOUNTAIN ROUTE.
An Important Factor in the De. xslopmcnt of the Southwest.

An Important Factor in the De-
 Xslopmcnt of the Southwest.
 The St. Louis Daily News in its is- sue of September 3e, prints the follow inc rncomium. well deserved by both rhe railway and it's chief passenger official.
 For many years the important aux Hilary of the Missouri Pacific. known 3s the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & @oatIcrn Railway, or more familiarly, fHp Iron Mountain route. has been in aetive operation as a public carrier forthe people of Southeast Missouri, Arkansas. Texas. Indian Territory and Louisiana. During the major 13ftien of its existence the Iron Mountain route has teen energetically enraecd in the upbuiIdng of that extensive and productive section of =aur common country.
 Before the advent of the Iron Mountain route that entire territory va somewhat sparsely populated It's industries were comparatively unim- nartant few in number and fewer in variety But the introduction of this well equipped highway of commerce spread the impulse Of progress, the ligur of industrial life. throughout HHe entire region. It's main line and branches ramiiied the four states and with its cheap passenger and freight rates and prompt efficient service, it encouraged residents and stimulated Hea settlers to such all extent, that today the United States has no terri tory more prosperous and progressive.
 The Iron Mountain has been prin- efpal factor iu the development of the rich natural resources of the region which il peuetrates IL has aided ma tcfially in the cultivation of farms and the establishment of mines, lumber mills, mercantile concerns and other in- dustrial and commercial enterprises, bY giving them an opportunity for speedy connection with the big markets
 
 bX Facilitating travel, il has brought the people of that region into closer relationship with the larger establish ed communities of older states. and thereby infused the spirit of progress, he desire for education and the high erthiHgs of life in general among them. Tn t7fs p-a,- if hos nee pd in ha mi Yersaf establishment of schools, churches. newspapers, etc, throughout the tributary territory.
 Mr. H. C. Townsend, for over twenty years general passenger and ticket ticket agent of the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain System, has no super for in the art of railroad advertising Trained in his work on the Pennsylva- nia Railroad, his personal attention is given toeyery department, as is shown in the original methods pursued. We're il not for the profusely illus trated literature which MT. Town send < department of the Iron Noun tain distributes So freely and abund- antly. few outsiders would be aware of inc salubrity of climate the beauty of scenery and other points of advantage of the country along it's routes. Hot Springs. Arkansas, is living monu- meut To its industry and enterprise in thfs direction and there are innumer- able instances of less note. In short, il may be said, That the liberal adyer Using which the Iron Mountain pas ~enger department has given it's DOT ion of the Southwest has been main cause for its present prosperous condi- tiou St. Louis Daily News.