Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-03
COLL|NSV|LLE IS
NOW fLOURSHINC
TT u ONE OF THE BUSIEST LITTLE
PLACES IN ALL or EASTERN
OKLAHOMA.
santa FE WILL IMPROVE
improvements in all Line, are Being
Madc-Morc than 500 Children
In the schools.

CoLLlNSVlLLE, OKLA Nov 30
| Special Collinsvile Is one Of tn,
busiest little towns in the state Of OK.
/ lahoma these days Visitors to tn,
city are surprised at its rapid growth
in so short a period Of time, Som,
OF them are so agreeably amazed thaI
when they alight from the train they
think for a moment that they have
gotten off at the wrong station. There
are any number Of business buildings
and residences that have been com
/ pieted here recently while many more
are in course OF constructions
/ There has been completed within
/ The past three months nine new busi-
ness blocks and two others viii be
finished soon, while four other sub
stantial structures will be started this
week. one of those already com
pleted is hotel which is up to date
in every RESPECT and second to none
in the state for its size. one Of the
business houses which is almost ready
for occupancy is the Farmers and
Merchants bank building which is be-
ing equipped in order that this insti-
tuition can transact its business in
modern quarters,
Santa Fc 10 Improve.
Superintendent Ripley and other of
ficials of the Santa Fe railroad were
here this week and held conference
with the citv officials ana business
men, for the purpose Of submitting a
plan for the enlargement of tbo freioht
and passenger depots The nlans cali
for freight house, So feet in length,
There will he two now waiting ronme
built in the passenger station. one for
men and the other for women Those
will be eduipped with CITY water and
sanitary appliances in the most nm to
date manner. AS soon as the nlans are
approved by the corporation commits
sion of the state work win ha etartad
on the improvements Several thous-
and feet of new switches are to he mt
i'm and q switch engine will he nlaced
here permanentlv to handle the oraat :
~ increased freight msiness
To SUNNY Railway Wafer
The terms Of the contract are also
being worked out wherein tbe citv
is to supply the Santa Fe with an an
lproximate amount of 30 GOO gallons of
water per month. If the terms are
agreeable to the railroad. the stop for
water at Owasso will be discontinued
and Collinsyille will then become one
of the principal stops between Tulsa
and Independence.
500 in the Schools.
The enrolment in the public schools
here at the present time is about 500
which shows about a fifv per cent
increase over the corresponding per-
iod last year. The accommodations
are fatally inademate for the large
number of scholars and a movement
is on foot for one and possiblv two
new ward schools. If the plans now
being considered are carried out.
building work will begin at once. The
structures will cost about $4,000
apiece.
A bond issue has Just been signed
for the construction of an electric
light. and power plant. The bonds
haveN gone to Claremore for approval
and will then be sent to the attorney
general of the state for his exama-
nj. Mr.. Reece, the contractor. is ex-
pected to commence work on the plant
in about thirty days.
Improyina the Water Plant.
The CITY clerk has received a letter
from firm manufacturing water
umps advising him of the shipment of
a new low pressure pump for tho To-