Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-21
HOMES FOR The HOMELESS
New Cry that is Gaining Much Head
way Among Omaha Folks.
BENEFITS OF BEES CAMPAIGN
Real Estate Dealers Commend the
Idea OF MakinE Announcements
Of Specially Attractive
bargains on Thursdays.

Homes for the Homeless Is just as Inn
portant a motto as Land for the Land
less" and in Omaha II Is taking on more
definite shape each day. The Bee has been
quietly conducting a Home Day" cam
paiRn for several months. and has met
with such. success that It can modestly re-
produce some OF the commentator COM
ment Of the real estate dealers who know
Of the Importance OF the work that has
been accomplished. Each Thursday The
Bees want ad pages contain numerous
tempting offers from the real estate
owners. which are taken advantage OF by
the young folks who are just setting out
on the serious business Of life. Through
these offers many a young couple is living
In a home bought and paid for, who might
otherwise be stin contributing to a land
lords profit. Each day Of the week The
Bee prints attractive offers from the real
estate men, but on Thursday the special
effort is made. Thursday Is Home own
ers' Day with The Bee. Here is what
some OF the leading dealers say Of the
plan:
Works for Himself.
A. J. Creigh OF Creigh Sons & Co, said
'when a man pays rent for a term OF
years. at the end OF the term Of years all
hN has w ohOW ~ ia mOltg - u idThN
pile Of rent receipts to show where his
money went.
'If he bad bought a house In the begin
ming instead Of renting one. at the end Of
the same period of time ne would own his
own home-free and clear and would also
nave money in the bank.
he would not have to worry about find
ing another house in case his house was
sold and he would also have the benefit.
of the increased value Of the property in
stead Of the landlord ..
Ed Johnston Of Johnston & Wesley,
says: The man who owns his own home
is a good citizen, and we are willing to do
our share to help every man to get a
home OF his own. A great many people
have a few hundred dollars saved up and
are striving to get more, so they can pur-
chase a piece of real estate. If they would
watch your home day pages they could
find just what they want and on the terms
they could afford to pay
Charlels w. Martin OF Norris g. Martin
says: IF the young couples who are start
ing out IN life would investigate the home
owning proposition they would find that
they do not need all of the purchase price
Of a homo in order to buy It. In fact, they
do not need one-half of 1t. often $500 to
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cottage, and the remainder of the pur-
chase price can be paid in monthly pay
ments of s15 TO $50 per month, depending
upon the amount they owe. These pay
ments apply on principal and interest, and
before they realize II, their property Is
clear and the payments stop.
Then there Is the saving habit sure to
follow a venture OF this kind. Every dollar
put into the property saves interest on that
amount and puts them nearer to the COW
eted goal.
Another very good reason why the
home owning proposition is a good one is
that the man who buys, occupies, and i'm
proves his home, gets the benefit Of the
increase In value. 1 can cite a great num-
Der of cases where buyers have made a
small payment down, kept up their monthly
payments, and sold out with a handsome
profit, then re-invested their first pay
ment, plus the profit, and savings, while
they were occupying their own home.
'"rhe man who buys real estate is an
optimist. He Is respected by his fellow cit
izens and has the confidence of his en-
ployers and business associates. For the
good Of yourself, and those dear to you,
own your ewn home"
idea Is Excellent.
Your Home Day idea is an excellent
one said Sinner & Chase. Anything
that will create a desire and cause people
to own their own home is a benefit to the
people and city.
Most people don't know that a good
home can be purchased on very easy terms
say a few hundred dollars down and $40
TO $50 a month. People have to pay that
much rent anyhow why not apply it on a
home Of their own"
4 Bloody Affair