The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
TRADE BOOSTERS
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Chas. Wolff Packing company.
w. A. L. Thompson Hardware COM
pany.
Palmer Auto Supply company
Jackson-Walker Coal company.
Loan.
H. G. West, Farmers National bank
J. G. Vogt, Cremerie restaurant
The following firms sent representa-
tives who rode in other cars:
Loose-WileS Biscuit company.
Topeka State Journal.
Capper Publications.
c. S. Eagle Cigar company.
S. L. Courtney Millinery company.
The boosters arrived at OZawkie at
IL O'Clock and were given one of the
most enthusiastic receptions they had
received, the Ozawkie merchants sus-
pending business and large crowds
gathering on the streets to meet the
Topekans. AS IN other places the
band gave a number of "pep-stirring
selections. including Hail, Hail, the
Gangs All Here"
A number of women who are ln-the
party had some of the pleasure taken
out of their trip by the chilly atmos-
phere, but they did not show it and
did great deal of mixing around
and shopping'S at every stop.
The party was late in leaving Ozaw-
kie and was expecting to reach tOska-
locsa by 1915, where dinner was
awaiting its arrival
Oskaloosa will long be remembered
by every member of the party because
of the excellent dinner served by the
, members of the Presbyterian Aid So
ciety of the city. 1t was a chicken
dinner, such as is rarely seen these
days of high priced fowls and there
was more than enough for ALL In ad-
ditioa to chicken there were all kinds
of vegeta bles and other kinds of meat
and big luscious, two-story lemon pies
1.-The party arrived at Oskaloosa shortly
after noon. a.
AT the conclusion of the dinner a
of speeches and an exhibition drill by
Company B, Third Kansas infantry.
Need Better Train Service.
r H. S. Roberts, editor of the Oska-
loosa Independent, made a short talk
in which he asked that Topeka CO.
tgperate- with sOskaloosa in getting bet
ter train service to and from Topeka
I on the L. & T.
H T. Phin1ey, acting county attor-
ney, was the next speaker and he
made a strong plea for corporation
! between the two cities for gravel
/ highway running straight thru from
J. Oskaloosa to North Topeka. He stated
that such a highway could be built
| for $4,000 a mile and that the county
u
anxious for it that they are willing to
| take any steps necessary and that pc
| titions have already been put into cir
! culation to have the county do its part.
| j. Will Kelley, secretary OF the To-
peka Chamber of Commerce, was the
! last speaker on the program and he
assured his audience that Topeka will
do her share, both in the matter OF
trying to get better railroad service
and in boosting for 365 day perman-
| ent road. He promised the backing
| of the Chamber of Commerce to the
gravel road proposition and brought
| out the many advantages such high
way would bring, not only to the bust
ness men of both cities but also to the
property owners along the way. One
| feature that he brought out was the
fact that motor trucks are taking the
place of railroads for short freight
hauls and that a road that could be
used by trucks the year around would
be a great saving to the merchants OF
Oska1oosa and incidentally to those
| who buy their merchandise.
i The only accident on the lap of the
trip between Ozawkie and Oskaloosa
was a puncture in one of the tires OF
the John Mccoy car, but this was
soon mended and everything weni
smoothly. McLouth was the mex
stop on the program after Oskaloosa