Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-12
Tulsa THE
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Banks.
boosters aud Builders.

desired to nave the future city CON
struclion illumined by the torcn o.
experience ot Inc past, and 10 that
end, March 18th, 1906, sent the one
hundred club in q special complete
yesubuled train OF four coaches, on
visit to the North ana East, as pur-
veyors OF knowledge. during the
journey of thirteen days upon tins
train, Tor the first time in the history
OF the world, 30 lar as ID known, there
was published IA daily newspaper. 49,
900 copies of which were distributed
each DAY.
On April 18th, 1908. the Booster
club having on board the fiye Pull
man coaches ll3 citizens OF Tulsa, in
yaded the East, and after nineteen
days systematic study returned nome.
These journeys were primarily to Sc
cure broader information. and sec
ondarily to exploit the resources of
this city and state. Many citizens
contributed toward the fund to make
this trip possible, and others gave
Of their means and accompanied the
train.
To those who have contributed of
their mind, time and money to place
the city of Tulsa upon the map and
make 1t a good place to live in, the
Eastern portion, il not the whole
state, owes an everlasting Obligation.
Their brains have planned. their
money has supported, their hands
have wrought many of the notable
achievements, sometimes at great
personal sacrifice. 1t would be i'm
practicable, In a brief resume such as
is contemplated in this article, TO
mention the names Of all those en-
titled to notice, and the writer feels
that in the fullness of time their i'm
perishable names will be inscribed up |
on the deathless scroll of fame, for
they are inseparably interviewer into |
the woof and warf Of one Of the most
magnificent little cities in the world. |
Men who have SO unselfishly served
their neighbors, men Of such lofty
ideals and high purposes can not be
lost to the impartial historian.
Hotels.
The st. Elmo. Alcorn, Brady and
Robinson hotels were pioneers and
have paved the way for something
larger If not better. In the philoso-
ply of modern city construction one
must recognize that a comfortably
housed and well fed person is easier
TO interest in property than one who
is dissatisfied with his hotel accom-
modations and is hunting for the first
train to get out of the city.
In recognition of this principle as
well as the immediate and prospec-
tive growth of the city, some of the
enterprising citizens subscribed
enough money to build a modern
eleven story hostelry and christened
it ''Hotel Tulsa" 1t is expected that
this will be completed on or before
January /. 1912.
Mr.. J. g. Crosbie personally ad-
vanced over $200,000.00 to put this
through and deserves the apprecia-
tion Of a progressive people.
Charitable Institutions.
While sweet charity has been native
to this section of the Southwest, the
rapidly increasing population with
the varying demands has added re-
sponsibilities and this has given rise
to the necessity for some systematic
method of caring for the INDECENT
and infirm. The city and county, |
through their respective Officers have
the reputation of taking the best care
of their worthy poor of any county in
the state. They proceed in a system
attic manner and endeavor to exclude |
imposters and those shipped in from
less charitable and progressive com
munities and also encourage the prop
er punishment of those found to be |
maligning.
Worthy Poor.
The city and county provide ade-
quate surgical and medical care for |
their worthy poor, Ill or injured cit
liens. All those properly acceptable |
to a general hospital are, through the
proper sources, referred to the Tulsa
Hospital. Those suffeing from con-
tagious diseases such as small pox
are either quarantined in their homes
or removed to the Contagious Hospit-
al which is situated in the west part
of the city toward the Water Works
pump station.
Int SuiNdtiOn aATIflN.
This, together with the numerous
charitable organizations In the city,
does much toward the alienation of
woe and want among the destitute
and unfortunate.
They are completing and paying
for a citadel which cost over 81 1000.
Furnishings for rooms will now be
acceptable.
Sand Springs Orphans Home.
BY reason of the great generosity
of a big hearted man whose bust
ness acumen has led fortune to smile
upon him, this noble and progressive
enterprise has been established six
miles west of the center of the city,
upon beautiful elevation which COM
mands a view of the Arkansas River
I'm the front and the Sand Springs
hills to the rear. This undertaking
was begun a few months ago in a
modest way. but today the plant has
eleven buildings; the principal ones
Of which are supplied by soft, pure
drinking. bathing and sanitary pur-
poses. Gas has been piped to the
home and private electric plant
supplies ample amperage for lights.
fans, etc. Teachers for kindergarten
and music have been added and all