Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-07-27
Kansas City Publication
Made Interesting
Discoveries.
"A BEAUTIFUL CITY
Due Credit Also Is Given
the Magnificent
Park.

A most splendid tribute to Sand
Springs and its institutions is paid by
the current issue of the Western
Financier, bank journal of Kansas
City, Mo. Commenting on the recent
gathering i'm Tulsa Of the state conven-
ton of bankers, the Kansas city pub
lication says:
The Sand Springs state bank, Sand
Springs. Okla. gave delegates to the
last state convention the surprise Of
their lives. This bank is situated at
the foot of the Usage hills Ohc rendeZ-
Vous of the famous Henry starr gang
Of Oklahoma baudits) where, during
the four months from September to
January, IA bank rObberies were
pulled Off 1t is in the heart of the
oil country, the old Indian Territory.
Rumors Were Untrue.
eve had heard rumors of armed
guards behind armOred portfolios to
protect the cash; Of open saloons in a
prohibition state; of halt-brced Draw
lers and fights free for ALL but we
found a beautiful little city Of indus
trous, happy people, with a Commute
traction service to Tulsa, well planned
streets and sidewalks Of stone. There
was a iX-block Guggenheim smelter,
dllTdCltu DN lIc springs O-NtIL Hhoi
as we'll also the large Kerr glass plant,
the stove foundry, the gas engine plant
and the numerous other plants, max
ing everything from fruit jars and
lamp chimneys TO leather watchtObs.
These latter are made from the trim
mings in the large army legEings fac
tory (total weekly pay roll Sl5,OOO),
which is making patent Logging that
is being shipped all over the country
and will soon be supplying Europe
"In Sand Springs instead of ban
dts and Indian blankets, we found a
model dairy supplying the workers in
the great Industries with pure milk;
also a factory making bottles to be
filled with the water Of the famous
springs, from which the town derives
its name, and where Washington lry-
ing and his party stopped to slake
their thirst on their "TOur of the Prai-
ries. Their $4,000 public school,
which is a wonder for the little city,
is perched upon the highest point.
Their churches are filled to overflow
ing every Lords day. There no houses
for rent, but there is a long waiting
list
Excellent Park.
Here is the most complete amuse-
ment park in the state, resting among
beautiful trees and flowers, and the
charming wooded hills, with a lake.
This is the resting spot for tired
| Tulsa
Much has been written Of the doz-
ems of fatherless and motherless chill
dren, and widowed mothers who have
| been folded under the protecting wing
Of that wonderful man, Charlie Page,
who gets added Joy out OF life by
| 'fathering' them all in his big home
down there in the foothills. He is
the founder Of the Sand Springs bank,
| brought into splendid condition in one
year by Charles b. Rawson, the cash
! ier. The bank shows surplus and un-
! divided profits OF one thousand each
thought it stated eleven hundred to
the bad The many friends of Charley
Rawson will be particularly glad to
| know Of the success he is enjoying
| following his several years association
with the National Bank of Commerce
OF Kansas City. His little home in
the foothills is indicative Of ruraI
happiness"