The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-25
Expects Trains on the N. X. &
8. Railway in 1909
UP FROM GARDEN CITY
Three Banks Are in Operation
Now In the Town.
A Arrangements Made to Open
Up Cement Works.


STOCKTON was going to witness a re-
vival Of her old time prosperity. Her
people confidently expect to see the Ne
praska. Kansas & Southern railroad
| completed from Garden City and train
service operated as far as Stockton
next year. Every indication looks like
this. 1t is said grade stakes are being
set. Every newspaper on the proposed
route is encouraged over the pros
poets Of the speedy building of this
line.
Arrangements are being made for the
opening up of the Stockton cement
block works. which has been closed
down for some time. The stock in the
company is owned by business men.
Speaking about the cement industry,
there are over five miles of cement
walks in town, and more will be put
down.
The project to build a modern opera
house appears to be enthusing the peo-
pie of Stockton. A stock company Is
already forming to build one at a cost
of $4,000 to $4,000. and more if neces-
sary. A number of prosperous farmers
Will take liberal stock in the enter
prise.
The Farmers State bank recently or
ganized with capital stock of $40 900,
is the third bank in Stockton. 1t has
in Rocks county among the stockhold-
ers. The president is G. H Rubaak,
who owns considerable land in the
county. To see three banks in opera
ton here reminds the pioneer people of
Stockton's old time business pros
perity.
The $4,000 voted by her people will
give Stockton a good electric lighting
plant, and the town will be the owners
Of it. The work will commence at
once on the new electric lighting sys-
tenn. There will be six lights in every
block, besides every business house
and many homes will be lighted with
electricity.
The people of Stockton appreciate her
water system, which is one of the very
best, as it is one of the cheapest sys-
TENS. The people get their water for
10 cents a thousand gallons, or a mini
mum price of S. a year for a family.
Besides there is an abundance of pure
water.
Rocks county has held a continuous
fa1r since 1889, from the time of in
corporation. The association have paid
every obligation including the prem
fums in full. This year the dates are
fixed for September 8, 9, 10 and IL The
officers are: President, j. c. Foster;
vice president, j. G. Woodruff secre-
tary. H. A. Butler; teasurer. M. j.
Coolbaugh, jr. This county is raising
good crops, and the farmers will take
especial pride in making exhibits
All of Stockton is proud Of the close
call her citizen, w. B. Ham, had in
winning the congressional laurels 1t
was race to the finish. And now that
the primary election is a thing of the
past, Mr.. Ham promises to get into the
fight at once and work with all his
energy for the success of the RepubIi-
can party in the state and nation He
comes out of the contest with the best
wishes Of scores of friends.
Editor and Mrs. w. L. Chambers.
of the Stockton Record, have remod-
eled their house, and now boast they
are the only newspaper people in the
Sixth congressional district whose res
idence affords a roof garden.
Stockton is one of the western KAN
sas towns which is full of vim. 1t has
steadily kept pace with the growth of
Rocks county. Her people point with
pride to her churches and unsurpass-
ed school advantages, it is the home
of Judge Chas. W. Smith and w. B.
Ham. The town has first class
Touring mill; there are many beautiful
homes and lovely lawns; her enter
prising business men are up to date in
the several trade avocations; she has
a railroad running east and before the
close of the year 1909, confidently ex-
poets to see a railroad in operation
from the north to a southern outlet
and Stockton will continue to grow in
the future because she has the country
tributary to build from.