The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-17
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Something of It's Remarkable Growth and
StabiIity--A Stors of Success


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From ils very inception the Capitol
National Bank has easily been one of
the most substantial. solid and conser-
vatlve financial institutions IN tue
southwest Its progress as financial
factor has kept full pace with the.
progress Of Guthrie and Oklahoma. and
its sphere of usefulness has been in
creased as each year has been number
cd with the past While run upon q
conservative basis as far az consis-
tent with legitimate banking methods.
the bank rs noted for It's liberality and
progressiveness which IS stamped up
on its every action concerning the de.
velopment of Guthrie Its course ana
management have inspired local bust
ness circles with confidence and fur.
nished useful lessons. II has exempli
fed the fact that caution and liberal
icy can be blended in a useful way.
It's shareholders and officers. group
of acknowledged and successful busi-
ness men. have taught in their meth
dds high grale of business honor
and example. 10 has set up standards
that no financial institution need be
ashamed to emulate a banks mis-
sion is nrst to guard scrupulously the
money of the depositors, next OF it's
shareholders and finally to aid In a
conservative yet liberal way In car
ryng on and promoting the business
interests OF It's city Such has been
the spirit and management of the Cap
itol National bank through all OF its
history. A certificate Of deposit in the
Capitol National Bank Is as good as
a government bond or SO much gold
Indicative of the unparalleled growth
Of this big institution. below is given
the deposits of the bank ranging from
May H. 1892, to November 8. 1908
May H.. 1882. deposits. S77,2S3.s9
Feb la. 1900. deposits. s15499219
April "a 1901. deposits, Sl65.69i7o
Sept Is. 1902 deposits. SS71 .92134.
Sept .. 1903. deposits. s1,276.92105.
In the item OF deposits alone the
bank has shown what a marvellous hold
il has upon the confidence of the peo.
pie Guthrie is proud Of the Capitol
National Bank and the bank in its
turn never let's escape an opportunity
to do It's part in the welfare of Cuth-
rie
President Billlngsley has been one
of Guihrie's leading citizens and
bankers during the past twelve years
After he became president, the Capt.
tol National Bank showed surprising
gains and Mr Blrlngsley has kept it
to the front II every movement
looking 70 the betterment of the
substantial interests OF Guthrie. Mr.
BulIngsley has been among the
nrs lie was the FIRST man TO
lead on the railroad bonus subscrip-
ton lists, and to erect a business
building during a dun period. all Of
which showed his unninching conf.
dance ln the town Charlie Bnllngsloy
has done more. lie modernized local
banking methods; he transformed tho
Capitol National into metropolitan
institution; he inaugurated the local
clearing house and spent his own
money making tsips to The east in be-
half of Guthrie and her enterprises.
Mr. Billlngsley is a hard ana cousci-
entious worker and is popular with
bankers all over tho territory His
name is favorably mentioned IN con-
necuon with the presidency Of the.
I Oklahoma Bankers association and II
is likely be viii be elected president
by acclamation at this session Of the
association