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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 19, 1915)
TllE ' OMAHA BtTNDAY BEE: SEPTEMBER 19, 1915. 8-A FELL PANAMA LAND Hi OMAHA California Tim Opens Office in Bee Building to Sell Canal Country Farm Land. 13 COTTNTBY WITH A FUTTJB.E Ttte Homeeeekers tn eompanr of California ha opened an office In Th t building to ell lands situated In Panama, tn th district f Donoaa, about forty mill wort of tho Atlantlo entranc tf Mi canal and oa Mi coast of tha C-rribeen a. Mr. Corkln, sales manager of tha com panr. Ia great peetatlons for Panama. Ha aayi: "Panama, ta Itself, la an undeveloped empire, filnc tha Hy-Vartll treaty haa mada It a protectorate of th a United Ftatea, thua guarntlng a staple and quit- able government, nothing remains to 7revnt a complet and peedy develop ment of Iti wonderful resources. "Tha expenditure by Unci Para of mll llona In digging tha canal, haa remov4 Panama from a comparatively unknown territory, to a commercial oroaa roada on tha greatest pathway of humanity. Her tha aaat and tha waat will meat It la estimated that when commerce la reg ulated to tho canal, a ship win lea re Colon very thirty mlnutea for tha mar keta of tho world. Colon and Panama City will be a mo bit tho great cttle of thla hemisphere. Gso4 P-ranla; l.ad. "From an airloultural atandpolnt Pan ama promlaeo to equal any territory of Ita OPEES UP REAL ESTATE OFFICE OF XH3 OWN. At? TTTO ATTTW I f . wvv - II s 1: ill I : !i m i A Modern Homo V AVe TnWS ArthurB.Thzdchcr Arthur R. Thatcher, a wall known real aetata and Insurance man. Who for tha laat fire years haa boon oonnacted with tha firm of Norria aV NorrU, haa severed hla oonnectlona with that firm and haa entered tha field for himself. Ha haa sire. Prom tha level coast landa to tha I OIne1 - " "ral Insur ance oinci at ui-ui vmr xxeuonai Bank building. ummlt af Ita mountains the soil Is rich and fertile. Abundant rainfall, and a mild pleasant climate make tha production per acre enormous, W.OOO pounds of food stuff bains; produoed from one acre annually. , "The great possibilities are shown by tha United Fruit company, tha largest In dividual owner of developed land In Panama. HASTINGS & HEYDEN REPORT MANY LOT SALES Ut of recent aalea mada by Hastings la a recant report they show Harden, showing that even though during tha single month of June. U1B. their nt profit equalled I per cent of tha entire capital of tha company. The month of April shows nearly as great, while tha May report exceeds tha June profit by per cant At this rata they double tha money Inveeted every year. This company started with a capital of 40.000, and today Is oa pi tallied at fM, 000.000, "People are beginning ta awake to tha opportunities of Panama. Thla la evi denced by tha facte shown by govern ment reports, that In March t,?84 persons arrived with the Intention of making permanent homes there, while 1,311 tourists visited tha canal during the same month. "It seems tha general opinion among tha people of the states, that tha climate and health conditions are unfavorable While as a matter of f act It U as healthr aa any state In the union, and the At lanOo coast country of Panama hag a climate that ta unsurpassed even by famed California. Tha averaga tempera tura is K decrees, and there la little variation." ' . ' Messier Talks to Beal Estate Men! ' Among public and emt-pabllo talks la pmafca during tha laat weak," pej-fcape none was more thoroughly enjoyed by real Omaha boosters than the addreas be for the Real Estate exohanga at th Commercial club Wednesday noon, by George H. Keasler of 8t Louis, landscape architect He la here consulting with water board engineers, retarding th parking and boulevardlng ta be don around th Walnut Hill reeervolr. "City Planning." was his subject, and a Urge gathering of th real aetata men enjoyed hla remarka. He told them that Omaha's park and boulevard system has a roe start and that tha more It la Improved from now on, the better the city wtll be In many way. "Wall developed parka and baulevarda." aid air. Keasler, "not only etebtlllie property values and lessen fluctuation. but also attraot new capital and many hew residents." Much Activity in , Good Property Although activity In Omaha real estate la temporarily Blackened somewhat, ac cording io operators Who deal on a strictly commission basis, real estate men who have recently opened up and Ink proved large tracts are authority for the statement that business la moving along nicely, although quietly. "Local reid estate Is on such a firm foundation." on asserts, "that the re ported depression In other cities does not weather conditions are unfavorable they hav made wonderful progress la tha sell ing of Weat Benson and Hanson Qwrdenai Lots t t and t. block t, Wert Benson, to Harry Post, for $7, Lot H, block I, West Penson, to Laura Beiile. Kills Prauruem Mlesourl. for laoO, . A. W'esterdshf purohased VXA Spen cer street for 3,u0. Rlnhard Darcey purebeaed tract 10C, Penson Oardnns, for tl.100, Martha, Btninert purchased trata 1 and S. block 4, Weet Beneon. for fUA. Ollroy P. Wendell purchased lot 1 and the north half of lot X blook L Vine land, for piO. Charles It Wolff pwchaaed tract VO, Benson Gardens, for ll.XU r Ye nets J. fihlvely purchaaed let S. block 1, Vlneland. for WO. Hugh B. Niwbjr purohiteed lot 4, block t, Kloroma addition, for l'OX Julln Hoffmen purchseed lot t, blook V. Houth Bide, fer IIUO. T. 35. Taylor purcbsssd tract lot. Pen son Oardena. for fill. John IMrry purchased lot f, blook 1L Lincoln Hetshte. far tl.lto. Kiss O. Peterson purchaaed tract Vt, Beneon Gardens, on whloh he la erecting a at-room house, bam and cfalokea house, paying $ft00 for tha tract Walter w. Sherwood purohased lot U. Benson Oerdena, far I". B. . VanEjvery pumhased the weet forty feet of lot U, blook It, Laurelton addition, for SS.M0, Mra. Pearl Plya ptirohaaed tract 17, Beneon Oardene, for . Ned FVlton ourcbssad tat T. hloek C Wsrt Benson,' for 1200. aiabl D. Haney purchased tract M, Benson Grdena, for ItUa. Max -Ileenloh purchased 1811 North Twenty-flret street for tX.K. John lgen. Fort Crook, Neb., pur chased tnu-ts 144 and 147, Benson Oejv d-n. for Sl.HO. ' , q EXtwerd Pesbold purohased lots 4 and 1 biork M, Plorenoa. Nellie Jcnson purchased lots 10 and 11, blook t, Went Benson, for Cora L, Gerhart puroliaaed tract U, Benson Oerdena, for IMO. . Tonle Hhlndler purchaaed a tract of land In Benson for Cora Footer purchased lot II and Tt, block S. Vlneland. for il.000. IDlliabeth Robertaon purchased lot , block 1. MVatto Park, for Vm. John CX Mllota purchaaed lota T and IL blook I. TlrJon Plaoa. for ?. Fred L, Meacham gave us a contract to build a house on Iota 20 and U, Ben son Acre. Frank eherer purchased traot 134, Ben son uaraena. ror w Cart J. Ul etrom purchased 1640 Bouth Twenty-nnn avenue ror u.suu. Louie Magtn purchaaed lota It, 14 and ID. blocs a, creisblon lfnlcbts. for 191. John VoDonnell purchased lot 144, nnenoee aaaition, ror Wesley R, Mallett purohased lot 4, Cot tars plsp. for ll.0ua Fred Rcatermudt tirctiased tract 13, jsenson usraens. ror aoek William Heyden purchased traot 198, Beneon uaraena ror (4M. George Mc Knight purohased traot 144, sssnoon uaroena. ror ao. Eilwtn A, Knapn purchaaed traot 122, Benson Gardena, for tCTl T. R. Prootor of Chicago, Til., pur chaaed tract 134, Benson Gardens, for II. ISO. Clarence IL Martin purchased lot 63, Kev stone Park, for tS,ST&. diaries P. Gemardt purchaaed lot 14, Shull's Fourth addition, tor W.9U0. Fred Iang-erhaxst purchaaed lot M block 7, Baundev's and, lUmebaugh' addi tion, ror chased a tract ' of land il Acres ror 11. wA K. M. Morrison purohased the south forty feet of lot 4. block 14, Bhuil'g Beo- ond aonitlon, for iiJO. The house Illustrated today la en that will meet tha needs of th are rag family where trea bedrooms are sufficient It is well arranged and convenient This nous was designed for an east or north front On enters th large living room through a small vasUmul. In th living room are- the bull t-ln bookcase, at each side of th open flraplao and th stair way leading t th second floor. Be tween tha living and dlnltxg room w hav built-in pedestals with eolumna and opening an either dining room aid or th living room. Th dining room la paneled wtth a neat plat rati at tha tap. Th kitchen la reached through a pantry that ha th built-in cupboards and work table for th aonvealeno df th house wife. Th kitchen Is Just large enough so tha lady of tha bona can do bar own housework and not hav so many step to take aa aha would necessarily hav In a larger kitchen. Off tha kitchen la tha entry or refrigerator room and from th kitchen a small stair leads to th aeooad floor, Th man stairway from tha living room Is one of th attractive- features of tha first floor. On tha second floor are three nice bedreome, a bath room and a sleeping porch. Th bedroom are all well provided with closet and linen closets are provided la th ball. Th second floor Is finished In soft wood and whit enameled, and th first floe Is msraly k wtth pin tn th serrto " ' ',,4'l vx r. t i ;-! OMAHA THE BRIGHTEST SPOT Jamei Black, Contractor, After IraTeling Orer .Cotintry, Findi the Beit Conditions Hera. K0TES KAUT NEW BUILDER 3 "Pundfng conditions In Omaha look better to me than In any of th other Hg dtlea I hav recently visited," asserted Jam Black of tha construction company of which h Is th head. Black was In Omaha a short time Fri day from an extended trip around tha country. His observation regarding tho bright local situation was expressed to C. C. George and C, Louis Meyer at the University club during a luncheon con versation. Coming from a man of such wide knowledge and egperlenc In th building trade, tha opinion caused much satisfaction among local business men who heard it Mr. Black stopped off In Omaha to look over tha work on tho new Grain Ex change building which ' his company Is constructing. Speaking further, he said "I found building conditions Improved In New Tork, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Detroit but not good In Chicago, St Louis, Denver and cities farther west 1 think building conditions In Omaha are better than in any place I hav been lately. Judging- from th number of fin new structures going up here." NEW DRAKE APARTMENTS WILL BE FINISHED SOON By the middle of next month another of Omaha's new modern apartments will bo ready for occupancy. The fact that two of the suites In the building, known aa the Drake apartments, at Thlrty-seo- ond and Harney streets, have already been leased, indicates that there Is still plenty of call for thla class of home. Tha Byron Reed company has taken over th agency for th Drake, WW. F YOU ARE AN INVESTOR Portion. As a whele th plan shows a raat eooaereloal handling t space and la practioal ta any locality. Aay oa desiring further information relative to th cost of this bom or th designing of a new modern bom should writ ox call on tha archlteot Everett B. Dodds, Archlteot, Omaha, Nab. . Recent Sales Made , by Byron Reed Co, ' Th following Ust of recent sales made by th Byron Reed Company shows un usual activities In th realty marketi Th BvTOn RMd fh tn M!a Wmwmwmm lot for $ft0f on th St In block 10, Campbell's addition, upon which he will start immediately to erect a H,lW. hem. The Byron Reed Co. to John B. Wouoka, lot for U.100.00 at tho northeast oorner of Mth and Martha, upon which be expects to build a brick vwneer home next spring. in xyron nseo wo. to Myrtl CurtML let for 4460.00 on Sat Bt, Campbell- ad dition. Tha Byron Reed Co, to Charles Nosry. lot for 4460.40 en Cst St, Campbell' addition. neroie . Mows.ro. to y, I f armory, lot and small house for $1,000.04 at toi Deoatur. The Byron Reed Co. to Edward Jenoo aek. lot for tTW.OO near 43d and Parker, G. W. V attlea to John Btepanek, traot ?,.A-5r nr BJaton for about 114,000.00, Joseph H. Rudarsorf to PeUra MU1 Ctk, I ottadolnlng th Peters MU1 Co. for 7",?JPterJd to Pater Mill Co., lot The Byron Red Co. to F. J. Maalnda. hous and lot at VU Ptnkeny, for 4S,Ou0 00. Joseph Barker Jr.. to John Oumett, house and lot al sin S& ibih lu. far I4.wa.oo, . lamm O. Orant to NlcksJous Koch, lot on 17th south of Center, for IL.10O.o0. tcll Estate to John P. Wuerth. t lots on Rtl Ave., near Mason for 41.2uo.00. Jame C McClalr to Drake Realty and Construction Co., I lot on 41et Kt, one- nJi otooa porta er Leavenworui, upon whloh the Drake , Realty and Construc tion Oo. wtll start immediately to build a JM6.00O.44 apartment house. This apartment will b of brick, ateel ana eenoret oonst ruction, with large court, fountain and pergola effect In the v ' , , ruiHmi win i vquippw with th latest ideas tn apartment house building. Th Byron Reed Co. to J. W. Pead, 4 acre In Patterson Park for C 10V 00. To Byron Reed Co to U Kraoman, on and one-half acre and five-room house at wn ana sin, ror ta.iao.QO. Th Byron Reed Co. to B. Romona, lot In Summit addition for 4276 00, . The Byron Reed Co. to V. Ranello, lot tn Center View addition for 4300.00. Huch MoCaftrey to Chester A- and Raytneod C Cook, trustees, building oa Dods fit. lust east of lsth. for 480.00000: ninety-nine year leas on aaro from th Cook trustees to JacoD sioeDurgi Jr. Press Aettoa Will atop Year Cowakt . Dr. King' New Dlsoovery will atop your cough. Th first dose help. Good for children. All druggists, BO Adver tisement I Heavy Hoisting E. J. DAU1S 1212 F-rnam SL Tel D. 353 W inter Bays Pavrn. A tract of land about 1H miles west of Elmwood park haa been sold to Peter N. Winter. Mr. Winter contemplates moving on to the land tn th near future. Id First Mortpar, your mort gage beoomei due. Is paid off and you have th trouble and respon albility of re-invegUttg your fund periodically. You can Invest a large or mall gum, weekly or monthly, in Home Builders' PREFERRED 1 leave It a long a you wish, or convert It Into cash, on short no tice. Do you know of a more conven ient, safe or profitable Investment offered today? Our booklet, the "New Way," free for the asking. American Security Company risoal Areata, HOME BUILDERS (IncJ Corner 17th and Donglaa, Omaha, MAR-ROT FLOOR VARNISH TBI OSTB YASUTXBK TKAT WBA1J BARKEK IHIOS.' TAINT CO. ' 1609V rarnam St, Douglas 4750. W. Double, Oklahoma City, Okie., pur- iucniana aeom to be flt her. to any great e.t.nt. J J,rTioXZZr " Not having been Inflated In Omaha. John and Anna llelacka purchaaed tract values are holding at ron. and aa Omaha w- l"""" Oardens. , with a four-room i. not .overbuilt and the peopl sre pros-! n tZP.w" "'" aUVr llbl Oduhaorh purchased tract ITT, Benson Osrdens, for $1.0"). John J. Lrhmanousky purchssed tracts TS and 74. ltenoa A-ra. for 4i. ' Mary K. Jewatt of Tekamsh, Neb., pun chased traot M. Benson Oardene, for J'O. Ludwlg Klrlr purviiased track 44, Ben son Acres, 41.6A peroua. sales . are quite steady at right price." In.this connection veteran real estate eperators point to; the -success attached to the recent marketing of the Minna Lnsa addition north of Mlllvr park by' fhartea W. kiartln and to tha ready sale of other high-class residence lots In Kvsnston br It H. linrper; In Happy Hollow; by Gfom ft Co., on West Center street by the Byron frfeO, company and in Kenson Gardens by HaaUngaft liayden. OldBaso Ball Yard v is Platted Into Lots Almost All Space at Cement Show is Sold Over two-thirds of tha display spac at the' Mid-West Cement show to be held next February at the Auditorium, haa already been bought by exhibitor, and th affair promises to b th biggest and beat ever tie Id In Omaha, Secretary After being held for many year, by Vr,nf lh duot th CVim nt show, declare that th aarly dUposij of most of th big floor spac Jnsuri s a ' rooard-breaking show, tlie Woodwcrth family, during which time It waa need only aa a baa ball field, the old tract of ground at Sixth and lKrca streets is now twin putted Into lot. and Is now being oia . U " n couUnu by the American Security oompany as j UnUl Mrch " H lmer s sd lltlon. Th tract Is high and sightly and has a wonderful view of U river valley. Homes ar already beginning to take ahap there, and although old residents nearby tuarvel at th change coming over j the traot, they ar welcoming it a a valuable Improvement to that part of Omaha, Many Homo Sitesin Addition to Dundee Within ninety days, all of tha erten .ie public improvements being done In ;.orire nd cemjiany's new restricted re-iJenc distiii t adjulnng Iundee, will i- coiuiileud, C C. Ueor.e ssys. Bale t ! hurne eltt s there is progressing nicely, l.e n-oits. and all of the lota will K X'ue by the time tbe Lmprovemente e-ie la. THIS PEDDLER CANNOT BE CALLED PETIT LARCENIST T. 3. Sears. UU South Twentieth street a peddler arrested at Sherman avenue and Ormc street charged with truing peck measure fire pounds shy of the taelva-pound capacity required by law, forfeited 114 bond by bU faUur to ap pear In police court for trial. A bushel meaaur containing Just tors normal pecks waa als taka from him. QUESTIONS INFALLIBILITY OF JU91E A.N0 GETS FINF.O R. IB. Pevany f Butt, charged with nelng drunk and disturbing tha peaoa, waa arraigned before Judge Fostsr, and insisted that such was not tha oas. Judge Foster aald ha thought different Oeveay said: "Even aJudg can be mis taken." Footer aald: "Tea dollar and coat.". tvany aaidi "Uood mght' Economize In fuel tx Dense and secure rreiter cleanli ness, more perfect beat distribution and less worry tad labor by Installing- a nu GAS and SOOT u WARRl U CONSUMING AIR HEATER The OONB OBATB eg he KSWBrT save an the feel the OTsra DSLAFT naseaiis ail ike gae sad wanks tasrsfare Irs eeeneaaieaL OrU aary aeft seal eeataJn a arty s sok ges as Hrtuv N the gma eersse p the gee. tt Is a lees U tt I mi iisis. ta rel esTliiieaciy la !, tub mm it rr ooNgrmaa rx. Th warat, asetst atr of the KSWafT contain Mrs al1n esj W m -eauaiai i eee net eaase neaasoasa Tn a aytag, iwro-ucATttn is ragard s tssi Hul, bealtarat. eaatty ragmlsted wans a eer io m smjt IS a iiMsaserng larvatment It M f heater. 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