Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-11
SUBURBAN PROPERTY

FOR M1ER HEHHTS-A GENTLEMAN FROM
across the river called at my office the other day
in answer to my advertisement in The Star. in
which 1 cited several real estate deals In our
investor. He informed that be invested
5000 in a tract of land beyond Fort Myer
Heights. and that his supposed be friends p
on hearing of his unfortunate O. Investment
called to extend to him their deepest sympathy
at his sad mistake in throwing away 5000 in
worth anything" He now informs me that he
ment'' for $50 900 cash and can sell the remain
Ing one-third at any time for 100000 Now these
and Mss wh So s, in
quite TO the tip or blossom on their noses, say to
him him II told you So told you when you bought
shiftless as the dust before cyclone. No mat
ter WHICH way your Investment turns out Il told
you so. like kite without tail, laundering
around, jumping from the frying pan into the
fire.
other new one, as we hearing Of similar in
vestments almost daily. Remember lots
S43 500 an acre.. The same lots could have been
purchased few years ago at SC u IT. y hand
never heard Of loss from real estate investment
In our section. In fact, 1t is impossible to lose
brought about in our Section BY the building Of
four new railroads, the new court house and the
inviting bids for the early construetdn of I the
Memorial bridge. which unites property to
also be asked ito take this section into the city.
Now, before you retire tonight, and after reading
Now Lay down to sleep.
pray the landlord I VIII keep!
Ask yourself these questions How long have
you paid rent? How does 1t feel to have your
nose always to the grindstOne7 Who receives
the increase in value to your rented home? Are
you honest to your wife and children to waste
your precious labor in rent, when the
money would soon pay for home? How many
of your friends own their homes and other houses
simply by having the courage Of their convic-
tions to make the start? Did you know OF
a man to amount to anything who kept all his
assets in cash and was always afraid to invest
Notice the class of men who have recently pur-
them making a bad Investment? Can you at
ford to follow in their footstepsf These are only
a few Of the recent purchasers: A. NJ L0throp
A. Lipscomb, George W. CisseIl. Rufus H. Oar
r. hse9 Gsarss D Tapsa g. p
Lieut.: Commander Berry: U. s. N; Capt. b. G:
Coz i D. see hsl sps
and hundreds of others. Remember chal-
lenge for you to visit Mt. Pleasant Cleveland
Park, Chevy Chase, Hyattsvile, Laurel. Kennel
worth and every suburb around Washington, then
let us show you our property. and we viii leave it
TO your Judgment whether not offer you
more for your money than you get elsewhere.
Remember, are half mile nearer the White
ciage to call at your door to show you the prop
eerty free of charge. Government employees will
lots. 5exl0S to 2ooxsoo Prices. To- Zoe iae s9 o.
IT. Terms: $40 cash and $40 monthly each
lot. or third cash bal l. 2 and years. Five
FULTON R; GORDON, Sole Representative
grounds, at intersection of Military road and
Falls Church electric railroad. au11-2t
FOR RENT-CoMPLETELY FURNISHED RESI-
dence at Argyle i4 ad, st. extended every mod
pnsteaiafs H apply I HEis fd 10 GsLERaS
aulO-3t zoos + ST. NV.
AT BERwYN. MD, THE TERMINUS OF THE
City and Suburban electric railroad two new six
room houses; lots 50x15O feet; only 81 $50 each
For her rti ularg
Room 604, Columbia bldg. or to
au9-4t' /. N. DAVIS, Berwyn, Nd.
FOR SALE : SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR
home site speculation-Brookland lots $3.50;
81" cash g weekly; water, sewer en-. rapid transit
N: within IS miles Of Washington 10
clear; improved by 7-room dwg. nearly
and other outbuidings; watered by three springs; ;
orchard Of apples peaches and pears; will sell
au a s'S WAIshE & scHIiETz COG st. NV.
BEAUTIFUL HOME.
One that WI HHUi rise Ell IN value.
au5-t PARK.
Beautiful Somerset Heights.''
West of Chevy Chase Circle, at crossing Of
Tennallytown and Glen Echo electric railways
Our houses have water and sewers. porcelain
Prices. $1,000 to $4,000. Some beautiful tracts
of ground, p ~ acres. with charming view
,yaa-tf MIS- FULLER so4 18th st.
HORSES AND VEHICLES.
FOR sALE-A YOUNG. wEIL.BRED. SOUND
gentle and speedy driving mare Apply 1918
kenesaw ami ots
FOR SALE-FIRST-CI4 RUNABOUT: DEPOT
wagon, used one season: fine light Brewster Vie
toria; Kilum coupeette, with pole and sha IT'S.
and light coupe rockaway; these carriages are In
storage. DOwNEYS STABLES, L bet. 10th and
ltth SIS. NV. aulo-3t
BLACK MARE (MAUDl; TROTS IN $3.50; KIND
for ladies to ride drive. 4S3 Pa ave- NV
auS-6ts
FOR SALE-BUGGIES. SURREYS, TRAPS BUSI.
ness wagons. daytons, stanhopes: also frst-ciass