The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-09
80 PAWHUSkA -: =;
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E1s possibilities pleasing the happy home of happy people

Situated in the heart of the beautiful Usage
nation, Pawhuska is of the most attractive and
most favored cities of the southwest 1t is the
capital of the Usage nation. and the county seat
of Usage county Originally, Pawhuska
Indian trading post founded in 1872, when the
Osages were removed by the United States gov
ernment from Kansas to this reservation. Until
the Midland Valley railroad was built through
Bird Creek valley, in which the city is located, in
1906, it was little more than an Indian village
From that time, it began a rapid development
which has not yet nearly reached its height.
At the present time, Pawhuska is a city Of 5000
population, and the number of her citizens is in
creasing daily. With the development of the oil
and gas resources of the county, which began
when oil found in the spring of 1913, and
which have thus far been little more than touched
there has been corresponding demand for all the
business facilities which help make lively and
prosperous city. The members of the Usage tribe
about $500 in number, own large per cent of
the million and half acres of land in the county
and are known as the wealthiest race in the world
Something like one-tenth of this land is leased
for oil purposes. Approximately $780, 900 900 Is
distributed in quarterly per capita payments to the
members of the tribe. The most of this money is
royalties derived from the oil lands though a por-
ton of 1t is interest upon registered debt of
$8000,000 which the United States government
owes to the Usage tribe, and small amount is
paid by stockmen who pasture their cattle on the
rich Indian lands. This vast wealth naturally in
creases the prosperity of the entire community.
In addition to four banks which have been
established for some time, two more have recently
been added to the number and will be operating
in very short time. The total capitalization of
these six banks amounts to S360,000, and the de-
posits are enormous. A trust company, which
operates in connection with one of these banks
has capital stock of 100000. The building and
loan association, which has been in operation for
less than year, has recently doubled its capital
zation to million dollars and is doing much to
build Pawhuska along the best and most approved
lines
Methodist, Baptist Christian, Presbyterian
Holiness, Christian Science, Episcopal and Catho-
lie churches have buildings and ministers. The
schools of the city Of the best but have become
somewhat inadequate because overcrowded.
Funds are being provided and plans made for a
ne@ high school building which will relieve this
condition. and make easier the work of very
competent supervisor and an able corps OF
teachers.
The high school curriculum includes such spe-
cial subjects manual training, domestic science,
commercial subjects, military training and calls
themes.
An active commercial club, with large mem
bership, club rooms and a paid secretary, does
much to further the interests of the community
This club aided in financing the annual County
free Fair, and with the cooperation OF other
clubs of the county, employs two men to help en-
force liuuor laws within the county. One of the
the State Good Roads association, and generously
contributing to the financing of that association.
The commercial club was responsible for the
marking Of the cross-county highway. The opera
ton of shuttle train across the county from
Nelagoney to Foraker initiated by the club.
This train cutting through the main oil territory,
is particularly convenience to those interested in
the oil field activities. The commercial club takes
an active interest in assisting newcomers in all
possible ways, and may be consulted for intorma-
ton by those who wish to investigate the advan-
tages and opportunities offered by Pawhuska.
The Midland Valley railroad runs daily trains
through Pawhuska, and a motor line between
Pawhuska and Nelagony connects the city with the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad. The new
branch the Santa Fe passing through Paw
huska, which has been partially built, will be com
peted with in few months This branch will
shorten the route between Oklahoma City and
Kansas City by 60 miles, and give Pawhuska "a
direct east and west mail route. With the addi-
ton of this Santa Fe service, railroad accommo-
datons will equal any in the state aside from the
larger cities. The large and varied amount Of
freight and express handled through this station
makes it an important shipping point. At the
present time the Midland Valley railroad has daily