The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-02-09


6set11e Bank.
The Washington Savings hank was VIC
timised last week 10 the extent OF SIS and
perhaps 3f00 The facts, which had been
carefully suppressed BY the hank people,
accidentally leaked ont yesterday.
Last Wednesday young man presented
check 70 The teller for 500. II was drawn
on he Tacoma National hank. signed by
r. r. Grant 4 Co. and made payable 70 L.
Wycko6, and 20 indorsed The allsgsd
Mr.. wycko6 took rs on The check and
then lsit the bank. When the cheek was
sent 70 the Tacoma National bank It
Va protested. - II. r. Grant 4
Co. had NO funds on deposit
thsrs. The mysterious young Wyckoff
Vas heard Of Friday in Tacoma, and. II Is
undsrstOod. played . similar game on .
bank there, since which time he has made
himself very scarce. The Washington Saw
ings hank b out certainly &45. and II IL .
question with them whether they lose the
additional SIS. A warrant was issued for
the arrest OF the clever swindlef, but like
many Of its kind h stiil without it, victim.
Opperssnftass.
Al no time In the history Of the United
Stats has there been 70 many opp0rtuni.
lies q making fortunes from small begin
ntngs - this age OF the world presents.
Respectfully = this true Of The great, and ~
yet undevelopod, new Northwest. Day By
whefe enormous wealth has been amassed
frons beeInntne 0f lev dollars judici-
ously invested. The constant and ever
increasing tide OF immigration
flowing into this country, creates
2 demand Tor property. that
Of real estate higher and higher until the
utmost limit that can b attained II
touched. There ara many reasons Why
time win prove this statement to be true,
but the one that stands FIRST and foremost
Ii the tact that no Investment II 40 sure 80
certain, 70 profitable. 10 absolutely free
from ell chances that combine 70 deprive .
man OF his money. Real estate Is not sub
ject 10 the Yavages Of time and decay; IL
cannot burst or dissipase = mans hard
eArnings In reckless speculations. and II
cannot b burnt up: and while il Is exempt
from al Of these Toes to prosperity. Il in
creases constantly in vaius. and pays good
returns on the investment
The man who labors for his living, who
scrapes together by dint of toll and eco
nomical saving . few dollars to support his
weary age. cannot AFFORD to take risks that
may. perchanee. deliver hirn when old and
helpless, and penniless. 10 the grimest
monster on earth--pcverty. Should he in
vest hts sAvines in real estate. he can 70
forth In the morning without fear. and
when he lies down nj night he has the
blessed assurance that his little all il se-
cure cure from any mischAnos, nay. mors
In ficuFishing town. continued prosperity
viii sureiv make him independent and
comfortable in his latter days. No city IN
the world has such brilliant prospects a.
now promise 10 make Seattle great In the
march Of progress she has scarcely taken
the brst step, and Judging by the good
things already attained no man can guess
the full glory OF her future. Cisy property
has already advanced beyond the limits OF
moderate means. bat the suburbs offer
golden opportunities for investing money
in lots that IN short time wili be worth
fortunes The man who misses this chance
will regret IL always.
OF the city's suburbs. the most promis-
ing IL the youngest The one that viii most
surely pay immense returns on invest-
mcnts Is the newest horn. Its name is
Moo-iaad. and il combines more aavan-
tages than any ether point around the city.
u IL located on the eastern shore Of Lake
Washington. opposite the powerhouse Of
the feSlsr avenue and Jackson street cable
road. A boat viii ne pat on with the cable
cars - the poverhouse. which will place it
only forty minutes distant from the
city. For health. accessibility and beauti-
fai scenery. TO pace can surpaSs
IT, Best az ali. this Lake Washing
ten district, in which this property
lies. has not been doomed.
aud those who purchase now viii get in ON
The ground h0or and receive the full hene-
lit Of the advanced in prices. that viii snr-iy
double their value in . few months. The
whole tract is helng cleared as rapidly ~
men and money can do il. and the selling
prices viii include clearing. Seven OF the
most responsible real estate arms in the
city viii offer this property on tomorrow.
The 18th. The sale wisl probably be the
largest one Of the season.