The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-05
SAME OLD STORY.
Talk of Prosperity Always
Sounds Good to Topekans.
Some Reasons Why the Realty
Men Are Sanguine.
THE STACKS MUST GO.
Old Dwellings viii Be Replaced
by Modern Homes.
Program Being Planned for
Convention of Land Dealers.

It's just the same old story" and
that is a good one. The sanguine at
titude of the realty men and the build
ers in viewin; the outlook for the en-
suing season is significant; and then,
too, the casual loiterer on the streets
does not now hear the doleful sound of
the proverbial knockers voice for we
are all of US getting the Topeka KAN
will'' spirit.
Some points to think about are here
given.
The enrolment in the Topeka schools
for the second term is greater than
ever before, which is one indication Of
increased population. Then for the
builders and land men the fact that the
building permits for the month Of jan
uary exceeded those granted at the Of
flee of the fire chief for the same period
year ago is of especial interest.
Compilations which are being made
by N. B. Burge, w. A. Barrett and 9TH
ers show that property values are less
peka and taxes are for the most part
lower, and this together with the fact
that values are taking an upward flight
will make most excellent selling points
for the local realty men during the
present year.
In the course of conversation be-
tween two men who were discussing
matters pertaining to real estate one Of
them was heard to remark: Advancing
| prices are the greatest attraction to
| outside people that q city can have.
Nothing can advertise city to better
advantage
Right now is the time to buy city
property was the statement of a land
dispenser. "for within the course of a
few weeks the price of real estate Will
begin to rise rapidly and by the time
the season is fairly launched it is likely
/ that a % per cent gain will have been
recorded. Hundreds of homes will I'M
doubtedly be built during the year and
| the advance of property VIII come on
account of the scarcity of vacant lots
1 at the present time in the older resi-
| dence districts of the city,
The old shacks will have to be torn
down to make room for more modern
dwellings, and the new additions will
begin to bristle with homes. Just now
the realty men report an unusual de-
, rnand for modern dwellings-about the
i s., 900 type being most in demand.
During the next 80 days there will
likely be much activity in farm prop
critics. 1t was impossible to show
prospective buyers the fertile lands OF
| Shawnee county during the greater
part of December and January on ac-
count of the coating of snow and Ice
| over the STOuaU <A1IeT nddICll AiSL IL
will be too late for a farmer to get
ready for the spring planting so as
above stated within the next thirty
days the market as it concerns the
| farmers should not be Gull.
| An out-of-town man read the state
ment in this column several weeks
| since to the effect that taxes are lower
| in Topeka than in many other cities of
| the same size, and he Immediately be-
came interested in Topeka property.
| He stated in a letter to a local real
estate man that he now expects to buy
| lots and put up a house in the city.
/ Undoubtedly the talk that one used TO
| hear about the exorbitantly high taxes
prevailing in Topeka scared away many
| duced to make Topeka their home.
| Barrett & Pattison, new firm in
| Topeka, report the recent sale of an
/ so acre tract Of land quarter of a
/ mile from the Vinewood car line for
the consideration of $4,000. The buy
j er was F. w. Glover of Wamego and
the seller Charles V. Boyles. Sim
liar property in many other portions
of the state would have sold for at
least $1,000 or $4,000.
Maxwell & F'oltz have traded half
section of land in Van Horn valley in
Texas to w. T. Calvin for his property
at 307 Polk street, consisting of three
lots and room modern house. The
L property is valued at $4,000.
1t is stated that so feet of ground
has been purchased on Tyler street by
man who intends to build a $1,000