3E Omaha Sunday
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Want Ad Section
Phone Tyler 1000
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PAGES 1 TO 10
VOL. XLVII NO. 40.
OMAHA. SUNDAY MORNING. MARCH 17. 1018.
SINGLK COPY FIVE CENTS.
The "Own-Your-Own-Home" Argument
V tilt HI ill', M.' I . I llll I .1 till" Allll-
iiclu,t addition, which practically
links Omaha and Florence together
in a continuous line ot pavements,
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eminence in the I'rcttieM Mile addi
tion, lliiiicvard and (irand avenue. He
cause be bad an ambition to own Ins
Ambition to Own Home Was
Making of Omaha Realtor
in OWN YOUR HOME
The early ambition to own a liome
mil the nerve to build a home when
ne had a total capital of only $75 was
the making of Charles Y. Martin,
prominent real estate man, builder
nd developer of Omaha.
HIS l'IKST HOMH.
Those who know Mr. Martin best
remember when "Charley" carried pa
pers for The I'ee. When he acquired
75 he had courage enough to buy a
ot and try to build a home, lie
nought a lot on the installment plan.
Die lot cost $.HX1. He got a building
nd loan company to loan him $1,000
o build a house. The live-room bun
galow he built there cot $9'0, which,
with the lot, made the place cost
SI. 220. lie put in the $1,000 lie bor
"owed of the building and loan and
ave a note for the rest of the money.
It made him feel a little shaky to
fiwe so much money, but he began
diligently to save his money and
make monthly payments.
He didn't have money enough to
fret the cellar dug, so he built the
bouse on the bare ground and then
.put in bis spare moments digging out
the cellar with a shovel. "I put in all
my spare time," says Mr. Martin, "and
carried all the dirt out in a coal
bucket. If anyone thinks I did not
vork at that job. they should have
Charles UJUartin-
followed my pace for a while."
This humble little bungalow was
at 5014 North Twenty-third street.
He lived here three years and got a
chance to sell the place. When he
had sold and cleaned up his mortgage
he found he was $600 ahead.
This gave him a taste of building
and he decided to try it agin. He
built another house, lived in it a
while, and sold it at a profit. Then
he insisted that Byron Hastings of
Hastings & Heyden give him a job
ill JJlL real estate and building busi-
.WHEN WITH A lime SELF D6NAL YOU CAN OWN YOUR HOME. AtO LAV6H AT LANlotml
ness. He got it. and followed build
ing and developing for a few years,
when he cut loose f rom t hat com party I Today almosj t 1 ic whole north yc
and went into the budding
velopmcnt business himself.
tion of Omaha owes its development
'to the activities and enterprise of
Charles W. Martin. The most re-
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sidewalks, wires, sewers, water mains
and solid ranks ot classy homes.
Mr. Martin no longer lives in a five
iiiniii bungalow. I our years ago he
bought the Koine Miller home, nestled
HIS l'RKSENT HOME.
home, and bad the coin age to at tempt
it on a capital of $75, he now lives in
a $J5,0IM) dr $.i(l.0O0 home, with four
acres of the prettiest grounds in
( Miiaha.
Harry Tukey Boosted for
Place on Charter Convention
The candidacy of Harrv A. Tukev
as a member of the proposed c'ty
charter convention was endors.-.l by I
the Omaha Keal F.state board at ,ast
Wednesday's meeting. 'I he real
estate men feel that the real estate
interests will be mote or less alfe ted
by the new chatter, and for tha rea
son decided to seek representation on
the charter commission if one is
called.
"Mr, Tukey is perhaps as weU in
formed as any citien of Omaha as to
the city's needs." said Secretary F'd
F. Williams of the Keal Fstate b iard,
"and we arc hoping that inasmuch as
the commission carries no peruu:ory
compensation, efficient business men
instead of politicians will be elected
forjliis vitally important task."
Real Estate Endorse Fund
To Advertise This City
The Omaha Real Kstate boal at
Wednesday's meeting endorsed the
movement of the bureau of pub. r'ty
of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce
looking toward raising $50,000 with
which to advertise Omaha nationally.
C. C. George, president of the
Omaha Chamber of Commerce . tie!
a member of the Real Kstate board
explained the purpose of the canioa-gn
and the real estate men wire unani
mously for the movement. Many of
the individual members at once agreed
to make continuous monthly su'w . tip
tions to the fund.
When Writing to Our Advertisers
Mention Seeing it in The Bee
Make the Start Now
To
Own Your Own Home
Secure
A Restricted Building-Site
In
Lockwood
Or
Dundee Heighs
and you have taken one of the necessary steps toward the accomplishment of your
ideal in owning your home.
Two Classy Houses
Either of which you would be proud to call HOME. The location is ideal, in
a new, well improved addition, restricted to residence, the streets are paved, con
venient to car, fine new homes on all sides.
This two-story house is a dandy.
Seven fine rooms and a sun parlor. Fine, 1 arge living room with fireplace. Beauti
ful dining room with French doors opening into sun parlor. Large, light kitchen
with ample built-in cupboards. First floor finished in oak. Second floor has four
fine bedrooms and bath. One bedroom is glassed-in sleeping porch. White enam
el finish with mahogany doors. Oak floors throughout. House is complete with
beautiful decorations, high grade lighting fixtures, screen, etc. Price $5,950.00.
Terms.
A CLASSY, SEMI-BUNGALOW
High and sightly locations are found in these properties with beautiful surroundings.
All improvements are either completed or are provided for and the necessary re
quisites for home life and home comfort a re here developed to a high degree.
Large lots and Villa sites are being sold on easy terms.
Phone us for plats and prices.
Sundav call Walnut 118; other days call Douglas 5074.
Shuler & Gary, Retalors
Stucco construction, 5 large, light rooms, large living room across front of house,
extra large dining room, with built-in buffet, paneled walls and plate rail. Oak fin
ish. Fine, well arranged, white enameled kitchen, built-in cabinets and work table..
Two real bedrooms and bath on second floor, with real closets. Enamel and ma
hogany finish. Oak floor throughout. Tastily decorated and complete in every
detail. Well worth the price asked. $4,950.00. Terms.
Benson Carmichael
Keeline Building.
642 Paxton Block.
Douglas 1722.