The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-30
REAL ESTATE
SELLING BY I
TELEGRAPH.
EASTERNERS b UYING
GUTHRIE PROPERTY IN
LARGE BLOCKS
CAPITAL CITY INVEST.
MENT CO. BOOKS ORDERS
Decision Of Supreme Court IN
State Capital Case Salts
tIss Investors

Development Of Guthrie as an m
cnstrial, residential and investment
center, only slightly affected by the
capital location agitation, was given
decided impetus by the settlement Of
The question in the state supreme
curt. The standard boons OF the can
ltai city, never questioned by the
thoughtful and well-advised, have
schieyed added prominence by reason
Of the nationwide controversy and It's
swift and orderly settlement There
are no deranged valu, and the buoy.
ancy OF business is Lct recovery
but quickening.
Real estate shows an advance III
from 20 to 80 per cent. The more ac.-
ave real estate men, operating in all
parts of the city, testify that there IL
good sale Tor all sorts OF property and
that investments from the outside are
heavy. with prospects for notable IN
crease.
Known As Manufacturing City
Guthrie is known in Oklahoma au1
over the country as the most import.
ant manufacturing town of the new
state. Its industries are OF the stabI..
sort. filling in variable needs and
growing with the country. These fac
tories are located on tract of spe-
cal adaptal,ility, well situated as t.
transportation and In reach Of every
part Of the city.
From railroad standpoint the car
ital city is remarkably well situated.
iiaving nine railroads in operation and
another under way. The natural adj
,antages OF the city and the fortunate
railroad situation make industrial
yrowth and power matters Of course.
This means homes-costly, moderate,
and relatively chcap. and general
toosting OF trade. The bealthfulnesi,
drainage, elegantly paved streets,
parks. wellsettled thoroughfares and
fine homes are matters OF common
knowledge. Guthrie Is the most
advanced, settled and attractive resi-
Dental city in Oklahoma. II is spend-
ing $4,000 in park improvements
alone this year, and before the year
Is out 1t will have placed over $4,000
0OO in permanent paving within two
years.
Effects OF Court Decision
The effect of the victory of th' :
substantial and aspiring city IN tna
matter of the capital location was fels
Immediately in the real estate mark
ct. The Capital City Investment Co..
hich manages the Capital City addl-
ton, West Side, has since the an
nouncement OF the decision OF the s'I'
IRENE court, received orders by teie'
eranh from widely separated parts
Of the country.
+ rUty were-rcserretl -sbyf-Sait Lake
city. Utah. people. Browning, Mo-, Z
forming colony to settle here an1
reservations we're made this week
From Camp Point, ILL.,. comes an or
der for twenty lots. Niagara Fai's
N. Y, is making a large Investment
in building sites. People In Temple
Texas. have bought largely. The com
pany Is pushing improvements In AZ
rarts of the addition.
other real estate firms are yefs
busy.
Peal Estate Activity
Very significant Is the recent act
lvltv of the Shartel Boulevard addl
lion concern. This immense projec
of Improving a fine tract OF land ives
of the city and near the Capital y
restment addition, Is backed largeN
bv Oklahoma City capitalists. Tw'
OF the wealthy men OF that ci.S
which was Guthrle's opponent In tn'
memorable capital fight, have alreao'
spent a considerable sum In the es'
terprise and are prepared to MAKE
great expenditures. They are pushih'
| a street railway extension throus'
The property.
In the cider section Of the CIT
there is decided activity. The buifl
inc areas on the West Side are iarr
er and the majority OF fine residence
now going up are on that side, on
the East Side, already well settles
is losing some OF its earlier residence
and gaining on their sites splendi
Inew homes. Many elegant residence
viii be finished within a few weeks.
Brick Business Blocks
| In the business district the p'onee
buildings are giving way rapidly
lmubling OF the building OF one Of y
i large ssores III the city has been con
meuced within week, The impfos'
meut is general.
4 Tndustrially. there is an importan
announcement to be made soon D
the chamoer of commerce. A larg
candy factory Is to be added to u
n industries Of Guthrie. Many sllip
factories have been added within
wear. Large factories are In project.
i The immense Santa Fe improv'
[ments are likely to be started With
|la few weeks. The company Intent
IL place a half million dollars in pei
1 mcnent betterment. This project !