The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-27
An address to the Public.

An address to the Public:
Since the removal Of restrictions
bill passed congress we have been get
ting out new literature in all Of which
is emphasized the fact that Chickash
is the center of the richest lands which
come under the provisions Of this
act, hence should be the objective
point for homeseekers and others wish
ing to investigate and purchase, Much
Of this kind of literature has already
been sent out TO the various states Of
the Union, and we are figuring on con-
tinuing the work as we are able to
through our somewhat cramped finan-
cial condition.
II is said that opportunity knocks
but once and the inference is that
when knocking it should be instantly
recognized and embraced. We are
satisfied that if we at once take ad-
vantage of the opportunity now offered
we, as a community, in need of in
dustries, manufactures, capitalists,
truckers, ard farmers, to make Of
Chickasha the great trade center it
should and can be, and Of Grady coun-
ty the banner spot Of earth, the task
win in future be a comparatively easy
one.
If we could induce one-twentieth of
the people who will come to Oklaho-
ma through the removal of restrict
ions-during the next six months
to come to Chickasha ard spend suffi-
cient time to view and lesrn Of the
wonderful richness Of this portion Of
the Washita Valley, and the magnifi
cent prospects we have for being a
manufacturing city as vel as a greai
trade center, We would have accom-
plished what under the absence of the
worldwide talked of restrictions re
moval, would be almost an impossi
bility- would at best require a vas
expenditure OF money AS now this
can be accomplished with compare
lively little expense. All we need dl
do is to at once scatter the literature
broadcast and insert paid matter II
a few publications Of national eircula
ton which within the number shoull
reach near million readers. To d.
this viii Of course take money and Ia
Dor. The entire work, save that o
| the secretary's duties in answering
I inquiries following up such spread 0
literature, should be done within tn
next four weeks. The success of 4
proposition Of this kind depends en-
| tirely on the speed and accuracy witt
which the work may be done. al
ready we are late in the starting.
Only point on this, the Indian tei
ritory side Of the state can work ol
this propositicn. Tulsa has lead o.
us through the famous trip east. bu
/ there is no good reason why we shoul
not plan 10 have many of those VIII
reach such points also visit Chicl
asha
Although El Reno and Shawnee ar
not in on this proposition because G
their location being entirely out 3
the Indian territory lands district the
are working hard to benefit from tn
influx of people that the new restric
ions removal law will put into easter
Oklahoma.
EI Reno some months ago had a
advertising fund contributed separai
and apart from the Commercial clu
\ dues if over $4,000
The Shawnee News has been carr
ing in its Columns for some time
list of contributors to a fund to
used exclusively to advertise the eli
of Shawnee sum separate and asit
from that which carries on the wol
of the Chamber of Commerce. tt
total amount subscribed is $3,94s.
Chickasha is fully as able to co
tribute such an amount as Is sha
nee, ard we who have made the que
tion a study firmly believe that we,
addition to the fact that we are loeat
in the center Of the best Of these
dian lands, have vastly better drawii
features with which to work tn
Shawnee-or any other point in Ok
homa, for that matter All that
needed to make Chickasha the mar
featuring city Of Oklahoma, aft
power is developed through harne
ing the Washita, Is to advertise Il
and other advantageous features in
way to get the people here. A Vi
! here and over the city invarlaE