The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-06

located on the farms which Mr.. Post
cut out of the big ranch. He builds
for the farmers houses, out-buildings,
puts Ia an orchard on each farm, and
in this way the new settlers are com
fortably provided for on the start.
Post City is managed not by a
board OF aldermen, but by a board of
commissioners. and all public affairs
are under their charge, subject to a
restricted control by citizens and the
builder of the town. Under this man
agement affairs are conducted in a
thrifty, economical manner, and the
public utilities are better cared for.
rhe waterworks system has already
3een established, and supplies plenty
Of soft, sweet water for all purposes.
This comes from a spring part way
M the st6p-off perhaps l69 feet
above the city, and has a natural
pressure without the necessity of
pumps Sewers are under construc-
don, streets are well laid out, and
each block has its alley. Later on,
when the county gets a little ricner.
beautiful stone court house will be
rlENtCQ o NJ HtENNNt AtC AAtiAAA1 ARNAA
is held IN temporary quarters
In Post City working men can buy
homes on small monthly payments.
BUT each working man must show
ability before he can obtain home
on these terms The shiftless. wan
dering, ne'er-do-well man does not
meet with announcement. Labor
union tyranny Is not permitted in
Post City. The public sentiment and
The power behind the laws seem suf-
icient 20 prevent interference with
men who with to work without bow
ing dowr or contributing from their
earnings to support adjutators
The A. T. & S. f. railroad has
been surveyed through. There are
TWO or three other railroads project
ID TO and through Post City. The fin-
lncial stringency will probably delay
Guiding for a time.
The first bale OF cotton was brought
into the new city the day before
Thanksgiving, but no gin is in opera
tioA here yet. The country here
abonts is almost ideal for cotton, as
well as for other crops of the tenn
perate zone. The elevation at Post
City is 1926 feet above sea level and
The air Is dry, sweet and pure. The
land is a rich loan, mixed with just
a tride of sand, making It fine for
the farmer to plow II grows cot
.on, corn, wheat. oats, alfalfa and the
two great and profitable grains for
feeding stock. these are known as
Kaffir corn and milo maize Both
grow mach like sugar cane, with
lusny heads. These heads are made
70 Of small kernels about the size OF
peas These kernels of grain are
Vmposed largely Of starch and al
most identical with the composition
1f Indian corn. This viii produce all
he way from so TO 100 bushels to the
acae, and is wonderful feed for hors
IS, cattle and hogs. This climate is
particularly fitted for profitable hog
raising, by reason OF the altitude,
making Il free from hog cholera and
lther diseases Al the same time al
ialfa and the Kailir corn and milo
naize, raised on low priced iand in
arge quantities. make il possible 10
atten hogs at a very low price.
Next summer a cotton gin viii be
established In Post City, 10 be fol-
lowed by an Oh mill fer extracting
the oil from the cotton seed, A large
laundry viii be buill and other put.
lc works. found necessary for the
Convenience Of community
The lots, houses and the farms sold
IN small payments down. aud month
b payments eStendeitRpr term Of
years. makes il possible iof d nan
y small means. II lnduslrIo4s. - 80
7uire q home aithoat leelipe N
special effort is digecIAA l1Nard