The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-02-05
Fellow Citizens.

My Fellow Citizens.
Having been requested by many to
make a public statement regMdine The
Auditorium project, and thtretc do so
willingly (for my heart is in that great
Improvement, although little remains to
be said after the very excellent article Is
sued by the Commercial club.
Every citizen desires, am sure. to do
what is best for our city and its future. |
am confident a proper investigation will
satisfy every voter that the purchase is
an exceptionally fine one from every
standpoint. and one which, due to fortui-
mous circumstances, and the provisions
Of the law, the city alone can take advan-
tage Of Ii is likewise an opportunity
that may never occur again. How often
is any municipality given the chance TO
acquire a block Of ground ideally situated
and OF such great value for nothinGY Or
magnificent buildins yielding a hand
some revenue, with ample space for city
Offices. for less than cost a year aeog
The Commercial club shows most con-
clusively that the revenue from the Audi
torium alone will pay the interest on the
bonds, and enough besides 10 meet the
bonds when they mature and the city
thus acquire this property without one
dollars expense to the tax payers When
this responsible body Of men, declare in
favor Of the purchase supported by an Of
the newspapers, whose editors are ever
alert for the city's welfare as we'll as the
great majority OF the tax payers and busi-
ness men, il would seem 20 warrant iav-
orahle consideFing from those who have
not had time or opportunity TO thoroughly
consider the questions presented
And is it not a consideration of great
value to us as citizens, who take pride in
our city and desire It TO appear attractive
and inviting TO outsiders that this park
shall be preserved at our Gateway and be
made even more beautiful than il is I'm
less, however, this opportunity which
those connected with the project have had
IN view for years is embraced by the city,
(slNcE so oNE uSF oAN ACQUIRE ung) VI
HAVE 40 ASSURANCE THAT rHE ExlcENclgS o.
RAILROAD OPERATION or CHANGE or MANAGE
aEsr, NAY Nof on nugrY-nAYs NOTICE pa
yAsrAIt naF PARK ANp DEVOTE rf GROUND
To SOME uNslGuuY USE.
And, while il does not bear directly on
the investment yet il is Of immense inn
portanee to property owners and business
men, and indirectly important to the city
FOR its future is involved. 60 consider. that
upon favorable action Vinia will become
an eating division Of the Frisco system
That this means ultimately freight di-
vision here have no doubt ! do not re.
call town upon any line where an eating
station is maintained that is not also a
division That this relief is shared BY
others IN a position 70 know mayh be gath
cred from talkine with railroad men gen
orally aud from the fact that many of
the Frisco employees upon the three dvi-
sions now centering at Alton are making
inquiries Of our real estate dealers and
one sale only awaits our favorable action
Some one Insnuated that tn motive Of
those composing the Auditorium company,
and who have by much effort brought
these favorable propositions within che
reach Of tie city is selfish one. let us
see. They receive S2S.00i Of this sum
these few citizens donate to the Frisco
$4,000 Of the remaining S22. 000..
Si5,4S3 as shown by the hooks of the
company and exhibited 10 the City Coun-
eli goes to pas outstanding obligations
AND accounts leayine q balance of SIS
SIS 10 BE devided aunoe them. bar3ly
ffts cents on the dollar and for which
they transfer 10 the city 8 building p8y
Ing s per cent on its cost Is there any
thing selfish about that Is ne, rather
a manifestation q a oomnieBdable public
spirit of which ouf hgtly city has had TOO
few examples, and which i might justly
ask others. some of WIN are opposing this
proposition 10 emulate
A few have expressed some doubt g.
garding the title An examination of the
question IN he lgh, 81 the law applicable
and the reported decisions Of oar highest
courts viii satisfy anyone that the tide
20 Be acquired hy The car IS tssouTr kS6
rEsFFe
Touching tais point respectfully sub
nit these conclusions viii not 8 dIspat
eft
The Frisco hos 8 perpetual easement on
.hIs seuud lof railroad purposes oNN