The age-herald., 1901-08-04
Attaining Splendid Proportions and Bounding Forward Under
 Natural Conditions and Energies of Her People,

who are even this day, by their energies, their thrift and therc success. contrsbut- ing largely to the wealth and growth of this city.
 As an evidence of the Intention of Wood lawn to become part of Birmingham 1t Is noticed that she began the numbering of her streets where Birmingham ceased, and her avenues are but a continuation oS the Birmingham thoroughfarss. Thus First avenue In Birmingham is continued as First avenue through WoodlAwn, and there is hardly a perceptible bend or curve in It's entire length.
 Public improvement is going on rapidly in Woodlawn. The city administration Is exercising it's authority and grading and maeadamizing streets at the cost of the abutting property.
 Besides the work of the city Woodiawn has a 1.-Two, Substantial and progressive land company, known as the Woodlawn Realty Company, This company owns 8 plot of land near the center of Woodlawn, and between First avenue and the rail- roads. The First avenue electric car line runs straight along the entire length of this beautiful plot; thus bringing 1t very close to Birmingham and extending a pressing invitation to business men whose places of business are fin the city to build their homes thereon
 The Woodlawn Realty Company Is un- der the control of two of the most pro- pressive public-spirited citizens of this sec tion-Mr. C. B. White of the Blakeslee Manufacturing Company at Woodlawn and MT. J B. Gibson, the wide-awake sec retary of the Birmingham Commercial Club. Both of these gentlemen are citizens of woodlawn and both are enthusiastic helpers in the work of developing the twoho-me-A -Ahsaaz, ,jdnn7 A R Rp3 AOOO great Birmingham district. The former Is the president of the company, the latter the secretary and treasurer. WoodlaWn has no better nor stronger friends than these. and their handiwork Is much in ev- idence to those who visit Woodlawn at this time. The company Is draining. grad ing macadamizing. and curbing streets, laying off the beautiful lots. building houses thereon and offering them to home seekers and investors at reasonable prices, and upon most liberal terms. The pur- pose Is to build up Woodlawn and make it even more than 1t Is today In the way of an attractive place for homes for the people. With just little money and a great deal of honest purpose and desire for home In greatly favored Woodlawn, any man or woman can now obtain foot hold here, and the gentlemen in control of this property will make the terms to suit.
 It must be borne in mind that Woodlawn IS pFacllcdlly even nOWf part Ol oIiilihb- ham, that she enjoys every advantage of city life and that she Is building not only for the present. but for the future, and those who neglect the opportunity for in vestment there now will regret 1t when Woodlawn becomes part in every sense of city of 100000 people, which Is not far in the future. Investment in Woodlawn at this time is not wildcat speculation. The intrinsic value is there today; there is no discountiug the future. Close observ- CTS are not slow to recognize the fact that the growth there is substantial, as well as rapid, and that the vacant lots are soon to be filled by homes for people who are worthy of association with that class which now inhabits the place and enjoys the social atmosphere of Woodlawn. This building up must necessarily enhance val ues, and this enhancement of values must make strong the investor who takes ad- vantage of this present opportunity.
 Woodlawn Is a city of beautiful sur rounding. Located in Jones Valley. with Red Mountain to the east, the natural drainage is well nigh perfect, and soon the great sewerage system to be constructed by Jefferson county for the whole valley