Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-03

bodies. labor organisations ana other pfoD-
lens which from time to time spring up as
obstacles in the path Of progress: WneIe
which Should be concomitants Of every
association, the afliliation Is of material as
sistance, as one member is disposed TO give
the preference to another member or mem
bers in the subletting OF work or In the
purchase Of material.
Besides this q membership In the puiio-
ers' exchange gives builder or contracsoI
a standing which many could not acqulIe
OF tside the organization. That he Is mem
Der is accepted as ipse facto evidence tnat
he Is a man OF integrity, honor, RELIABILITY
and one who will faithfully carry out his
obligations. Then there IS the intellectual
and social side, which is not to be under-
rated. Where many men meet together
wisdom has seat at the table. We learn
from experience, and II we profit by the
experience Of others we are that mucn the
richer. free interchange OF ideas Is
symposium of knowledge, and many men,
bers of the exchange are willing to ADMIT
they have gained valuable Information
while attending the meetings
Building Operations.
Mr.. John Miller of this city Is having
built six neat two-seory brick dwellings
in what was formerly the District storage
yard for sewer pipe, curbing and other ma
terial at the southwest intersection of 9th
and M streets southwest. The new dwell
ings will be completed and ready for oc-
cupancy by the middle of October. Mr.. Mil
Ter is now having completed twelve new
two-story houses adjoining the buildings
mentioned to the south on 9Th street. 1t Is
stated that within the next year the dwell
ings will be erected on the Nj ana wafer
is the greatest improvement that has taken
place on the river front section of the city
in years.
Three modern residences are being erect
oa Mr. Robinson. foreman
of the gun shop in the Washington navy
yard at Prout and Nicholson street, Twin
ing City.
General Items.
1t was announced yesterday that Mr.. J.
Barton Miller, secretary and treasurer OF
the Miller-Shoemaker Real Estate Com
pany, has been appointed, with Mr.. ]. F.
Donohue, administrator of the estate of
the late Mrs Fannie L. Berry, who died
about week ago on Capitol Hill, after
having lived practically recluSe for about
foTty-seven years. 1t is understood that
Mrs. Berry's estate both real and person
al. has been appraised at 100000 Mr.. Mil
Ter will also represent one branch of the
heirs-at-law of the deceased.
The Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
ton has just issued a handsome booklet
exploiting the great advantages of the CO.
lumbia Heights section for residence pur-
poses. The booklet contains handsome il
iuSCTdtlOnS OF some OF the MONIES III us
jurisdiction. which, by the way. includes the
territory bisected by the 18th street car line
extension.
Outlook for Fall Business.
1t is little early for activity in the
sales departments of the local real estate
firms, although some dealers already claim
to be doing good business in this line.
Most of them, however, are laying plans
for their fall campaign-not a campaign
for politics. but for trade-and are figuring
on expense money for general advertising
purposes. A couple of new competitors
have appeared in the field. and one or two
of the older firms have shaken off the
lethargy and many inactive years, deter
mined to re-eStablish their prestige The
outlook is good from outsiders point of
view for interesting season.
The field is large, fortunately, and sec
lions in the extreme east, west and north
have equally energetic boomers. The own
ers of one subdivision in Central Heights.
almost on the eastern boundary of the
and agents for property extending from
Rock creek to Chevy Chase, along Conneeti-
cut avenue, have a similar story to tell
the public. The completion of the much
advertised Connecticut avenue bridge is
drawing nearer and it is safe to say this
will serve to maintain the attention of
heavy investors and spectators In this
vicinity for some time. Then, too, there
Is North Georgetown. 14th street extended
and lexington, besides the property out
18th street way. already mentioned. This
ought to give everybody a chance, but
the competition promises to be strenuous.