The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-16

aid you in working out the solution
of the problems which inevitably con
fiVnt the builders e state W. be-
hcve too that this is the age Of com
mercial combination and co operation.
when the hand OF god fellwship AMI
personal acquaintance and friendship
mean much in bringing about closer
trade relations, and II through the nc.
quaitances formed during this tour
We can establish bonds Of friendship
between you men of the Southwest
and we Of Chicago. we feel that great
good will rebound TO both sections
through the mutual co-operati for
mutual good such relations insure.
AS to my impressions Of this sec.
tion Of the country. am convinced
that no one can possibly realize or
form any conception of the tremend
ous possibilities and the great adyan.
tagcs you enjoy until thcv come down
here and see for themselves vour
really marvellous prosperity and dN.
vclopment, and meet the men who
nave wrough this miracle. |, seems
~ me that the secret VT the strorcth
Of this country lies as much in its
cosmopolitan people as II docs In its
natural advantages and resources. We
meet men from New York and Penn
sylvania. from the North and the
south, from every section NJ our com
mon country. and peoples of that kind
when they get together and harmunize
and unionize their efforts as YOU have
done. inevitably obtain better results
than can be secured by any other class
OF people | want to say for our party
, at Chicago mon seeking investment
'annot possibly do better than come
right down e. this country and get
in touch with the people who can adj.
wise them as TO the possibilities and
opportunities which prevail on every
hand"
f. l.. Hicks of Carson. Pirie. Scott
a. Co, one Of the largest and best
known Wholesale dry goods houses
/ in t. world. when asked rncernng
his Impressions of Indian Territory
said:
This is my first visit to the South
-. and our trip so far has, with the
exception of one t.wn, been confined
To Oklahoma We are now on the last
half of the trip and the towns ahead
of MS are mostly In Indian Territory.
To say that we have been amazed
at the resources which Lave been nm
folded to our notice would be To eX'
press IL mildly. Your cities, which
have had such a mirac llous growth
will undoubtedly assume great i'm
portance as they reflect more Of the
development of YOUR natural re
sources. This development will pro
gress rapidly when proper legislation
is granted Indian Territory. with re
strictions removed your farm lands
will be sought by the most desirable
d farmers of the east for In no otnel
part OF the United States can b'
found a more prolific soil or more
certain climatic conditions II scent
l to me that everywhere In this coun
= try there are opportunities for ener
getc young men both in agricultural
e and in mercantile pursuits The pee
!. ple of the east often hear OF Oklaho
e ma and Indian Territory and are tot
I wonderful stories Of what has bee
d accomplished by your citizens. Ger
@ orally they are too busy to invest
}. gate and | think II more excursion
g like ours were arranged the informs
5 ton gained by the people of the ras
d would result in influential capita
\ pe,ng brough here for Investments.
II "The main need, however, 10 m
mind. Is the colonization OF your farI
II lands. With this accomplished maj
It ufacturing industries should next b
e attracted and would not think tina
would he a difficult matter when you
Is cheap fuel and other advantages ar
e considered.
II In the same sense that you haV
a resources which should attract our IN
q. tice we have opportunities In Chic
n. 20 which should attract yours. We b
a lleye we have legitimate claim
.. the favorable consideration OF yo'
business people. The supremacy
70 Chicago commercially. Industrial
a and financially is not questioned al
- we are hero to bring to your no'l'
:, the opportunities that our market
go fers you and to make known 70 yo