The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-31
A YOUNG CITY WITH ALL THE I'M
PROPONENTS OF THE MOST
UP-T0 DATE CITIES
GOOD PLACE IN WHICH TO LIVE
Vast Sum Spent for WaterwOrks and
Sewer System Other Public
Utilities.

| people nave moi overlooked the
things that render a city a desira-
bic place in which TO live. In ad-
dition to providing themselves
with comfortable homes, excellent
shcools aud magnificent churches
and other institutions, due atten-
tion has been given to public utili-
ties and conveniences. The senti-
ment for civic Improvement isstrong
and lhe beginning that has been
made in this direction insures that
the work will not cease till Chick
asha, already approaching that
point. ranks with the most up-to
date cities in the country.
The first of the public utilities
to be installed were the telephone
and electric light system. These
have now grown to large proper
tions and afford excellent and sde-
quate services 10 the large and
growing popiuclation of the city.
Their facilities are being constant
ly enlarged, additional equipment
being Installed and larger sumes
invested These are owned and
operated by private corporations
as is also the gas plant which was
completed in 1905 The latter COM
pany has a large, modern plant
over eight miles of mains have
Leen laid and the system is being
constantly extended. affoiding the
best OF service 10 a growing list of
patrons.
In 1908, the ity voted bonds to
the mount of $50, 600 for water
works and sewers During the year
1904 the system was built, splend
ed power plant being erected near
the Washita river, mile from the
city and the mains being extended
over the business section and large
portion of the residence district.
Sewer mains were laid only in the
business district. In the early part
of the present year, 500, 900 addi-
tional bonds were voted for water
works and sewer extensions, which
will give practically the entire city
the benefit of the service. Contract
for these extensions has already
been let ana preparations are com
plete for beginning work.
The Washita river, clear, un-
failing stream and the water is of
excellent qualify. A modern filter
plant is part of the system render
ing the water absolutely pure and
wholesome.
In connection with the water
works system it may be motto that
that Chickasha maintains an up-to-
date and thoroughly effective fire
department, with a chief and three
paid men, a volume eer company
thoroughly drilled, modern hose
wagon and a chemical engine. two
teams and all necessary equipment
for f Shting fires:
Owing TO the loack of adequate
laws, due to the peculiar conditions
in Indian Territory, street i'm
Drovements nave been much retard-
ed, but beginning has been made,
many blocks of concrete and
brick sidewalks having been laid.
Addilinal powers conferred upon
Indian Territory, cities by recent
legislation have started movement
for paving and other street improve :
ments for which public sentiment
has long been ripe
Without dissenting voice the
property owners in the entire busi-
ness district and a good portion OF
the residence section, have petition
ed the council for improvement
districts for street improvements
aud plans are now under way TO
spend at least $500, 900 for paving
within the next year.
A vast sum will also be spent
for sidewalks. grading aud drain