Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-21
GOOD PLACE FOR INVESTORS
NATIONAL CAPITAL OFFERS EX.
CEPTIoNAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Substantial Foundation for Realty
Values as Found in the Advan-
tages Of Washington.

: "A city may have assets we'll as a
financial institution. and now that the
political situation is settled and investors
are seeking profit able fields for operation,
and money is again flowing freely in the
regular channels. Washington has assets
, which arc sufficiently attractive and SUI
perior to many municipalities to invite
special attention on the part of both the
smell and large investors a leading
realty operator remarks.
During recent depressions when in
other localities the realty markets suf-
fered more or less retrogression and stag
nation that Of the capital maintained
hrm and steady tone. The scarcity of
money with which operations are facili-
tated. which was noticeable and COM
planned OF In many places elsewhere, did
not OBTAIN to such an extent here, and
the lulu was but temporary, and was met
without serious interference or curtail-
ment OF improvements.
Wh1ie We have an abundance of oper-
atfng capital, nevertheless we desire to
augment It. and wish outside capitalists
particularly, and moderate home buyers
INDIVIDUALLY. to realize that this city Of
is peculiar unto itself. and that now is
the time to take advantage of its Ter.
tility.
Valuable Asset.
One Of its greatest assets is the location
here Of one of the really great industries
OF the country-that OF operating the gov
eminent OF the United States with its
Notwithstanding payroll, except when
this payroll is augmented as the wears and
volume OF business Of the government in
crease
While the capital lays no claim to be-
n N IND rfr@~
those whose smoking chimneys and fur
naces proclaim them a s such, nevertheless
the transaction OF the governments af-
Iairs Is In eject an industry of monu-
mental and far-reaching magnitude. In
! the furtherance Of this Industry there is
employed the year around at high aver
age per capita wages an army OF opera-
Ives who are skilled class separate and
distinct by themselves.
when by reason OF national or local
causes and disturbances the output of the
circulating medium In other localities is
curta3led the effect In all businesses and
trades. and particularly in the matter Of
Investments. is felt at once and upon a
rssvmpuon OF normal conditions in these
places the revival Is necessarily slow.
Inc government goes on just the same
however. and from its highest salaried
employees to the lowest the volume Of
money semi-monthly paid out in ready
cash remains the same. There are no
shutdowns. lockOuts nor laying off of q
portion OF the operating forces: all the
uncertainties OF such unfavorable condi-
tons are absolutely absent and a business
and money market tranquility Is main
taIned which is one of the contributing
causes to our progress and the even tenor
OF our municipal prosperity.
Great Home City.
1T Is largely this steady and fixed in
come in the aggregate which enables our
workers to take up and maintain their
payments upon their smaller investments
and which is fast making the capital a
great home city. tending toward a fixed
ness Of permanent population which is
the backbone of every prosperous COM
munity. This steadiness Of distribution
or millions Of ready cash every month by
the government is reflected by a perma-
nence Of the retail trades from the small
est TO the greatest concerns. and enables
second great army OF workers to avail
themselves OF the privileges of the first.
and thus Is accomplished a free and al.
most unVaryins money circulation the i'm
portance and ramifying influences of
which one does not have to be a fnancier
to fully appreciate.
Rentals are thus made secure AT all
times and seasons. improvements of
realty in isolated and collective instances
continue without any qualifying cues.
lions as TO the times or when money
class Of home owners look forward with
as equal security to the ultimate payment
upon their properties, as to the initial.
The heavy operator feel the same securi-
~ tracts and localities are laid out and
opened to immediate or future improve
ment. while in the business sections plans
fer still greater expansion and improve