San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-25
SAN ANTONIO A
GARDEN Of EDEN
SAYS DICKINSON
Comes to This Conclusion
on Return From
North and East.
BETTER HOMES HERE
Prosperity Evident There,
However, as People
Rush To and Fro.
BETTER HOMES HERE

People OF San Antonio are living
in a Garden of Eden and are not
aware of the fact" says n. e. Dick
inson, when comparing real estate
values, building activities and bust
ness conditions in San Antonio with
those of New York and Washington,
ID. C. He returned last week from
a business trip to those cities and
outlines some of the conditions as they
exist in the North and East and conf
pares them with those in the South
and in San Antonio. Mr.. Dickinson
says:
1.-THE outlook for business condi-
tions throughout the United States
for the next twelve months is won
derful. The only complaints heard in
the North and East are voiced by the
employers of common labor, in which
there is said to be an almost alarm
ing shortage. If any, this will be the
only hindrance toward business prog
ress.
Prosperity Is Evident.
an practically every city in the
North and East the people have an
appearance of prosperity. They rush
frantically to and fro on the down
town streets and nearly everyone as
sumes the air of business is rushing.
Almost every woman seen on the
streets is wearing a fur coat. 1t is
next to impossible to get hotel &C
comodations. Seats in theaters, caba-
rets and other places of amusement
are at a premium.
There are numerous large real
estate transactions being made and
since the first of the year real estate
dealers of New York and Washing
ton report increased activity in real
estate trading. 1t is a common oc-
currence for we'll established real
estate concerns to report $1,OOO,0OO
worth of business in one month.
San Antonio Garden of Eden"
During the last two years the
North and East have not accomplished
much in building to house the people.
Rents are high. An ordinary suite of
rooms in almost any apartment house
brings about 800 a month. .
According to reports, there Is con-
siderable planning for big construc-
ton in the North and East this year,
despite the talk of prices of building
materials increasing.
people of San Antonio are living
IN a Garden of Eden and do not
know it. In the North the coal short
age is acute. 1t is easier to purchase
diamonds than coal. And in San An
tonic residents have comparatively no
heating problems.
Realty Values Low Here.
"The same type of homes built here
and which are being sold for $4,000
will bring $4,000 OF $4,000 in the
East and in most northern cities. The
lrs,, rA.y1a ed hnwn
a colonial bungalow for instance, is
more artistic and has more conven-
tent designs, built-ins and extreme
beauty than the average home in the
East. Lot buyers of San Antonio
would be astonished if they were con-
fronted with the exorbitant prices for
small lots being advertised in north
ern and eastern cities. Residents of
San Antonio have more comforts that
costs less, and on account of not be-
ing able to travel and come in con-
tact with other people of the United
States so much, are failing TO appre-
ciate, through lack of understanding,
the opportunities offered here.
North Not Grumbling.
'sThe people of the North do not
make mountains out of mole hills
The attitude of the people here dur
ing this last lengthy rain may be
sighted as an instance. Hardly a res
ident Of this city did not grumble at
the weather. But they do not think
of the severe cold endured by resi-
dents of the North on account of the
fuel shortage. Property owners there
are not impatient for their ownings TO
increase SO rapidly in value as they
are here. And although San Antonio
is growing rapidly, city can not be
built in a day. In all my travels,
saw nothing that appealeds to me as
better than San Antonio real estate
at present prices. am convinced,
after seeing the North and East in
wintertime, that San Antonio is fail
ing to live up. to the opportunities
that are our and that we have a Won
derful future which few of us realize,
There is nothing whatever the matter
with San Antonio either as a place
TO live or a place to invest and make
money"