The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-11
/. IT'S PICKING UP.
Business in Topeka Having an
Autumn Revival.
People Are Coming in All Along
the Line.
LOOKING THIS WAY.
Manufacturing Firms Would
Locate in Capital City.
Merchants Are Well Pleased
With the Situation.
LOOKING THIS WAY.

There is an a11-pervading air of &C
ttivfty in Topeka. Ths summer season
was by no means slow. but now that
the excessive heat has given way tic
weather more conducive to strenuous
exertion. and the prominent citizens
have returned from their summer out
| irgs, business-generally speaking-has
become more brisk. The outlook for the
fall months is rosy, several real estate
men among others believing that the
volume OF business transacted will
eclipse all previous records as regards
autumn trade. Although in some ways
the severe rain of the past week have
been a detriment to dispensers of many
classes of goods. still the transactions
of the week are looked upon favorably.
| In real estate circles the demand Tor
modern houses for rental purposes and
| otherwise cannot be supplied and there
| is an unusual amount of inquiry in re-
gard to vacant lots by individuals who
have in view the erection of homes
either Immediately or in the spring.
| Another fact which will mean much
to the interests of the city at large Is
the fact that the Commercial club dur
ing the week, after a short session
| from its efforts to boost Topeka on &C
count of the absence of many of the
NJ members, has shown evidences of its in
IGNITION to convince the people that IL
is live and up-and-doing organization.
An advertising campaign is being con-
sidered which should bring both in
creased population and business en-
terprises to the city.
A thing that has acted as a great
stimulator of trade during the past
few weeks was the institution by the
Santa F'e of a motor car service be-
tween Emporia and Topeka, which mas
become extremely popular along the
of e Strangers carving
suitcases and woven parcel carriers
have been conspicuous on the streets.
At the Elks quarters during the
lunch hour there is q marked increase
in the number of visitors. Hundreds OF
people are finding that Topeka Kan
Topeka WIFI show them good city:
A canvass of many of the prim1nent
business houses has REVEALED the 1act
that the motor car service mas brought
results of substantial nature. The
people along the run of the motor car
are doing their shopping in Topeka
Naturally certain classes OF goods are
m ore sought after than others but the
fact should be considered that what Will
benefit aRbig proportion of the business
establishments will benefit the city as
q whole indirectly. The dry Soods'
clothing shoe and drug stores are
among these which are reaping a rich
harvest from the shoppers, and the dis
pensers of soft drinks should by no
means be omitted from the list.
The books at the Office of the To-
peka Rebate association tell the tale
Among the towns registered. Carbon
dale. Scranton. and Rurlingame loom
up particularly conspicuously, Wh1le
the other towns accommo datec nave
the past few weeks. A gentleman In
Emporia has written that ne mas
known of a good many persons from
that town that have taken advantage