New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-14
MIAMI AND M0NTRAY
Names That Are United to Bring Hap
plness and Prosperity to Many People

commodate thousands Of them, but many hundreds
liked Miami well that they bought sites for homes
and built homes to be ready to accommodate
themselves the next year.
"In 1916 we raised S31 900. The bard was get
ting better, more costly, more of attraction each
year. So the advertising. In the Winter of
by actual check up from Jan. 10 to Feb 10. But
more people decided to their homes in Miami
and our population grew rapidly.
"In 1917, at the beginning of the war; we raised
$4,000. War or no war, were not going to let
anything interfere with the growth of Miami. The
band played in Royal Palm Park during the Winter
could not enlist in the war because of their age
We advertised just the same. Again the crowds
came and we had to turn them away by the thou
sands, But more and more people decided to make
Miami their home and our population kept in
creasing rapidly.
"The war did not affect Mamis progress On the
contrary, it accentuated it. The government estab
shed three aviation stations at Miami - Army,
Navy, Marine-on account of wonderful eli
matte conditions which not only sustained the
day in the year, which they did. The men were q
great acquisition to Miami life.
fLast year, with considerable pessimism in The
air everywhere except in Miami, raised $4,000
for our band and Advertising with the result that
the Winter of 1920-1921 the greatest in his
tory, Our long cherished wish to make Miami the
greatest Winter resort was realized at last. More
people visited Miami last Winter than any other
sort in the world. And people again decided
20 build homes and to become part of our life thus
increasing our population.
Since 1913 we have grown in population from
5000 to practically $4,000 in Summer and
more than $4,000 in Winter, although we enter
tanned over 100000 people during the past Winter.
Our prosperity goes along without break of any
kind. think business in the Miami is better
than in any other section of the United States We
have jumped the gap of hard times. Nothing can
happen to Miami, because it has the right spirit It
always goes ahead; it never stops. With the many
Wa have ypde lob
time to think of any business ills coming our way,
and If we do not think about them they will not
'The Miami Studios, Inc, recentlv organized for
motion picture service, of which have the honor to
be treasurer, will soon get under way and will fur
hs s 56 da b Pay roll Of from
size Of Miami. H9s.
'our deep water harbor project is being com
pleted.
'rhe First National Bank has completed plans to
erect new ten-story building.
ga great deal more building is going on this year
than last Everywhere there is happiness and pros
per1ty and optimism and faith.
81 want to tell you that Miami is destined to be-
come big city, covering very large area, which
is required because we are building so that every
body will have plenty of room. We want our homes
to have plenty of ground around them. We want
our people to always enjoy our wonderful climate
to have their grounds beautiied with our magnii-
cent tropical shrubbery-to have plenty of space to
grow vegetables and fruits, in which the Miami zone
abOundS--ln short, want everybody to live under
happy, comfortable conditions.
tsWithout doubt this great area will be occupied in
few years by at least half million people, who
will share in the prosperity that is certain follow
us all of our days, because do things in Miami
the right basis.
ALREADY this great area furnishes evidence that
the future of Miami is not dream Wonderful
subdivisions are now in action and others will fol-
low. We have live-wre developers in our city,
With them it is action Immediately that they think
out plan.
IT admit to feeling Of great optimism about
city, but why shouldn't 1? have seen Miami grow
progressive city. It is now on the edge of its
It cannot help doing SO. Why, the lot (5ox12O it,
where store stands on Flager street cost s875
in 1898, and it has multiplied in that time from
value of $3.50 front foot to $500 front
foot-it has increased in value two hundred times
INFANT, BELIEVE, WILL BE THE ME-
TROPOLIS OF THE SOUTH AND OUR PROP
ERTY VALUES WILL APPROACH YOURS ON
MANHATTAN ISLAND.
"We have one section of our Miami zone extend
ing length of 80 miles that possesses the richest
most productive red soil in the world. Here thou
sands of Northerners may build bungalows five
acre tracts and raise enough oranges and grape
fruit to earn them fine living, while enjoying our
climate and escaping the rigors of Northern Win
tiers.
"Any and every way one looks at Miami he must
conclude that it is the Paradise of America, where
comforts Of life and prosperity go hand in hand"
In this zone, described so wonderfully by Mr.
Sewell, the Montray Corporation owns properties
and has options on Others but it is just now pay
ing especial attention to its newest Development
CORAL VILLAS---consisting Of approximately $50
lots, which are selling rapidly. Over $50 have been
sold already. During the Summer months only
present prices will prevail which are exceptionally
reasonable. Lots may be bought upon payment
of $50 down and the balance on easy payments
period of months.
I'll a.s T,,asTL "a M.y r.