The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-07
Build the viaduct.
AFTER 9TWENTY-oNE YEARS

The parade OF automobiles partlci-
pated in By the autoists of I'll Reno
Oklahoma City and Guthrie. SUNDAY
afternoon, speaks more for the per
manent development of this state
than words. Less than Il years have
elapsed since the famous invasion OF
The first six counties Of what IS now
oklahoma. ard means OF invasion
ere far removed from the luxurious
automobile like that observed on the
streets OF any OF our cities any day
of the week. The hardships Of yes
tsraay have borne fruit fo- those who
lived 'and dared tC light the battle
against pioneer obstacles. Fortunes
which have been made by the pioneers
can be made in day again in this
Grd-favored land Of sunshine and
health,
The adventurer and the protector of
foolish ideas of the here today but
zone tomorrow" class failed TO make
good In this well favored domain. The
man who came here to win home
and a competency succeeded far be-
vond any hope he had when he first
came The soil has Yielded returns
TO the farmer, and cities nave grown
so RAPIDLY the ownc of real estate ih
almost all of them has been reward
ed beyond his widest dream. The
mines have contributed of their
stores, and the oil and gas has flowed
Tor the betterment of whomsoever
wished TO pariakc of the hounilcs they
had In store Millions now are listed
fof iaxuien where before it was hard
10 get hundreds Grs-, cities, risinf
almost in day. dot the plains aus
praifies aud the lightly covered val
leys with timber bclch forth the cyl
dences of municipal prosperity.
Great is Oklahoma, Greater stlA
the solid men and the brave wives a.
mothers Who made Il possible 10 con
uuer the wilderness in brief periot
OF twenty-one years aud bring Tho
blessings of prosperity where ouc'
poverty aul want IN AZ their no'rl'
shapes took form,
The future possibilities battle do
Srripiion.
The state metropolis, surrounded -
ether growing cities Of almost unpal
aselled pr ispe1ily. sfoots upward 'C
ward The plane al the Na6ous grea
municipalities ANA the other ellie
lroN rs mover The rities of ANY othe
young state grew before Instead 4
rivalry al realize there must he sui
: mere cities and there are rlpidiy con
sns thousands mere TO ul the lield
and develop he natural resources
his conception staggering common
wealth.
Chr stendom presents no other spe'
iacle OF empire building like that a
rca ~ shown In Oklahoma Il is gges
and grand. Ii staggers even th0s
vino have been foremost in the crei
ton. II has no equal and the worl
Iaarvels al It's stupendous and pc
manent achievement
II is the pattern setter for the age
The older communities formerl
Sniffed and poohphooed at the idea {
Oklahoma permancy.
Today they seek the solution or S
cret of the power which creates in
night
There is but one answer:
A bave and courageous peop
went TO God-favored land TO orea
sovereign state and they master'
the difficulties and improved their o
portunities
They progress because of climat
and soil a 'yantages. and they shrk |
responsibility There are croakef
predicting disaster. but they are
hopeless and pointless min0iity u
worthy Of much attention.
Great is Oklahoma.
Gioater yet the spirits which mae
il the wonder OF the ages.