The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-25
,rdmOre. Wednesday. May 25, 1910
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A BRILLIANT EXAMPLE.


About eight years ago the writer
was located in Muskogec Much was
then heard OF Ardmore. especially as
at that time the holding of federal
court. which had heretofore been cen
tralized in Muskogee vas apportioncd
by the department OF justice TO be
held a part OF the time in this city.
The people OF Muskogee were ap-
prehensiye that the days OF its pros
perity were soon to pass away. that
soon the Dawes commission would be
through with it's work and the large
contingent OF residents consequent
upon that important adjunct of the
government would move away with no
one to take their places. and a dim
mutton OF the city's population would
be the result.
One railroad was all the means of
transportation that the city had and
as constant conflict was in force
between the business interests of the
town and the road that had them at
its mercy. there were frequent threats
on the part OF the road to withdraw
what little prestige 1t supplied the
town with. by the location of its
freight division.
Things looked rather Diue and many
predicted that Muskogee had no fu-
ture, that 1t was simply a relic. that
II would soon deteriorate into sec
ond-class cemetery, where would lie
buried the remnants OF its past hopes.
There were a few in that old town
however. who took different view.
They were an indominitable bunch
who were ready to fight To the last,
ready to face the situation whatever it
might be. ready to do or die"
These men acted as an inspiration
for the rest They were boomers with
big b.
They had energy, faith, endurance,
ingenuity and pluck.
They were united and persistent.
Muskogee WAS ther theme
utl were ltd - W Nlih p'l N'ithl
considerations for the general good,
They gave of their time and money
and induced those who were better
fixed financially to do the same
They unfurled 10 the breezcs OF
heaven the flag emblazonod with the
motto of success.
They talked and preached Muskogcc
at home and abroad
They carried their MESSAGE to the
ccntcrs of capital b. the east and In
fused the speculative spirit
Their work was never cn ing, their
energy unlimited
They shamed the moss backs into
acttity and impregnated the whole
atmosphere OF the town with the
aroma of progress
II was wonderful task. wonderfully
done and today most OF them are on
easy street, but still imbued with the
spirit that actuated them In the early
struggle, still ready TO achieve. sti'l
the liberal, earnest supporters OF any
measure or policy that Is FOR the good
OF the town.
Muskogee stands today the uariyal.
led metropol OF the east side. It is
up and doing all the time and is a
magnificent example OF what can DE
accomplished even under the most dis.
couraging and adverse circumstances
Ardmore can do the same, every re.
source under heaven lies at our door
10 assist MS in the struggle.
The man who refuses 10 join in the
battle for commercial and industrial
progress must be convinced or should
move away.
Let the fellows who are possessed
of the spirit take courage. 1t is bound
10 come and In few years they too
viii be resting on easy street, fully
satisfied with their efforts an3 ready