The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-02
the ELEMENT THAT
HURTS THE TOWN

HURTS THE TOWN.
Lets talk seriously.
what is really the matter with
Quthrief
is It true. as has been charged, that
an element Of Guthrie citizenry does
not desire to see the city progress?
IL - true that a certain element is
''on the make entertaining little re-
gard for the material welfare OF ahe
towng
Why this apathy on the part Of men
Who formerly were foremost IN move
mentz looking to the welfare OF Okla.
homa's seat OF government?
Who is responsible for this spirit OF
1cnodhingnesg?
is lt the city administration?
Or is IL the element controlling the
city administration for selfish ends?
Did you ever commune with your
self about the matter?
Nos
Well, then. sit down and think.
Run over the past ten or fifteen
years OF Guthrle's hitsory. In every
movement involving the expenditure OF
inoney for public improvements has
not a certain element swashed In at
opporiune periods and snoggled the
phatg
Has It not been foremost in bull
movements when private ends we're to
De su5serVed and benefitedI
Think It over.
Then think again
Under the circumstances does this
element really and sincerely desire to
See the city grow?
Here's q case in point
The convention hail.
Who Is responsible for the delay, foi
ghe annoyRnces attending It's erection2
The architect; the ccntractors2
No, not necessarily.
The contract specifies what the
architect and contractors must do and
penalties are provided for failure 70
1--we mp 10 the contract duly and legally
made.
Is It l,sk Of money? No.
The bonds were duly voted by the
people AID placed.
Money was advanced on the b nds.
Then what can the trouble be2
Can it be possible that a hot scrap
prevails Ia some ''inmost circles" over
rake-offs?
May be so. and may be so not
But pri1r to perishing the thought a
look into the doings Of the @inner
circle" would disclose some peculiar
things.
However, internecine quarrels aside
But four weeks remain for the compile
lion " the convention hall and
It Is noi half finished.
January first viii witness the usual
nubbuh OF mo accommodations for the
legislature" ard--
What?
Why Guthrie, as usual. suffers
Whyf
Simply because certain element
must always have a finger or two IN
the pie or It won't play.
The 'meanneas' Of Guthrie Is q. {
Gufhrles meanness. Il is the mean.
ness OF an element. swathed IN the
ilnsel OF q few warmed over dollars
grabbing and grating.
This element reflects the mean i'm
preston Of Guthrie prevalent over the
state
Guthrie Is not mean. Her people arc
The best Ia the world They are liberal.
loyal ana publicsplriied Regrettahly.
they are mssrepresented
But TO our mutfons What about the
convention han2
10 q 70 be completed?
Us the hall TO be arranged according
10 the wisheg OF state officials or, Is
smother hot air biWsugc and fan fare
60 be held like unto that attending the
rental Of the court house 70 the state?
There is mncn TO be done.
And The Tins IN which To do Il is
short The hair must be completed &C.
ecrding % the wishes OF the state secre.
laryi walks must be built and stree,
ear sc0mmodationa provided.
Thus far The mEgcr and city counc,,
aave done nothing. The wires behind
are evidently taut
Bat Whatever che muss. 1hategaf
lne object OF the element whatever
ehe g'ait Guthrie should not suffer.
The Leader has this 10 say:
LET THE BUSINESS MEN OF
Guthrie become Immediately alive ir
tcelr own best interests.