Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-12

Inc IlrSt authenticated settler IN
the Territory embraced within the
present incorporated city of Tulsa
was a full-blood Creek Indian named
Archie Yahola, who came here from
Georgia in 1885, as the king or town
chief of the Tulsa Lochapokas. His
splendid physique and superior mind
gave him powerful prestige in addi-
ton to the position to which he was
elevated by his people. He was justly
p considered guide, philosopher and
friend among his followers. He died
in 1850 and Is buried In the southern
part of the city near the old amphi-
theater erected by the members Of his
clan for the practice of their religious
rites. His name or fame is not en-
blazoned on the pages Of history but
his affectionate memory is enshrined
within the hearts Of his tribesmen,
In the springtime when the brac-
ing breezes swayed the myriads OF
multi-hued flowers, 1t was his covet-
ed privilege to stand upon ore OF the
hills of our city and view the red
torch Of day, in russet mantle clad,
BTduutiiya HnouHt tne ucdNchS Shoot-
ing his fiery shafts across the virgin
soil Of coming commonwealth, af-
terwards to be gemmed by cosmo-
politan city called Tulsa.
Contemplation Worth While.
As he watched the sun mount high
or and higher, kissing away the dew
drops from the fragrant flowers and
shedding his luminous and life giving
rays throughout this great new en-
pire, there was presented pleasing
picture to this prince Of pioneers.
At eventide he turned his gaze to
the westward to behold the hills
clothed in azure and purple as the
golden orb of day lazily sank to rest
As the glory Of the parting day left
him to contemplate the beauty of the
approaching night, when the cour'less
candles lighting the sky burst upon
his vision. he might have turned in
poetic fancy to Millions lines,
How glowed the firmanent
with living sapphires; Hesperus that
led
The starry host, rode brightest, till
the moon,
Rising in clouded majesty. at length
Apparent queen, unveiled her peerless
light,
And DER the dak her silver mantle
threw"
As his clay -curtained couch Is not
marked by any monument. this trib-
ute is proposed to the first,
pioneer;
Old Druid Of the West;
His offering was the fleet wild deer,
His shrine the mountains crest,
Within his wild wood temples space
Where erst, alone of oil his race,
He knelt to Natures God"
As he journeyed from the wave
washed shores OF the great Atlantic
to guide his people in their new found
home, this sweet sentiment seems ap-
propriate to an old
"pioneer
Columbus Of the land;
Who guided freedoms proud career
BEYOND the conquer'd strand;
And gave her pilgrim sons home
No monarch's step profanes.
Free as the chainless winds that roam
Upon its boundless plains
Brother Was Slain.
His brother, Che-ya-ha, succeeded
him in 1850. Tulsa Fizico was the
next successor to the kingship, and
during the civil war. while captain OF
Company I of the Indian Home
Guards, was killed. He was the faith
or of Joe Tulsa the great ally Of Chit
to-Harjo, or Crazy Snake O-kel-essa
Micco came next into power. and was
followed by Waite Beaver the present
chief
Time wells all personality and the
merciless march of the fast fleeing
years soon engulfs pioneers. These
Indians have been mentioned that
they may not be forgotten in their
own lend.
should He Return.
While Archie Yahola slept and
dreamed of the trophies of the chase
and of the happw hunting grounds,
the buffalo. the coyote. deer and ante
lope moved across the trackless prai-
ries and over the eternal hills to be
practically lost forever. The mission
ary and railroad. the great harblngers
of civilization, made manifest through
their powerful agencies. the destiny
to which each was attached by Sc
lectiop. Should the din Of modern