San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-04
BUILDER SEES
GREAT s. A.
| FUTURE
Soundness in Business and
Home Means Steady
f.; Growth.

San Antonio within the next few
I years Is going to make doubly secure
her position as the largest city in
Texas and of course maintain hei
proud reputation of being the best
place In the world in which TO live
| An era of rapid and steady growth has
already set in and will be continued
, with Increasing intensity.
:. That Is the unqualified prediction
Of Herbert J. Hayes, secretary-man'
ager Of the Security Building and
Loan Association. and long time resi-
dent Of San Antonio.
GREAT FAITH IN CITY.
Il have had a great faith in San
Antonio for "a years." said Mr.,
Hayes. To-day that faith is stronger
than ever and for several good reasons,
not the least of which is the acquiring
Of that same faith by everyone I have
talked with recently and their will
ingness to shout it from the house
tops and back it up with their labor
and cash. For the first time in my
"a years here the people of San An
tonic seem to be unanimous at last
that It is a great city and destined TO
become greater.
'And why shouldn't they be-? con-
tinued Mr.. Hayes. "The immediate
future holds more in store for San
Antonio than any time in her develop
ment and everybody senses it. That is
the reason for their greater confidence
and it is well founded.
VALUES GAIN.
take for instance the increases in
property values caused by a steady
natural growth. This is not confined
to any one section which is a healthy
sign. Land on Broadway, Main ave-
nue., San Pedro, Garden and Presa
streets as well as others has increased
in value from say $50 or 500 front
foot to $500 or 5000 within the last
few years. Business expansion has been
the cause of that and that expansion
il becoming greater and greater every
day.
Look at the way homes are being
built and sold in every part OF the
city. More than a year ago some OF
the doubters said the city was being
over-built but the building goes right
on and these houses are being sold
and occupied. People have the money
to pay for them which means that ou-
payrolls are increasing so rapidly that
the building program is warranted.
That is real prosperity.
REAL PROSPERITY.
1T is the soundness of this pros
perity that appeals TO NE. Booms that
are apt TO crash with their resulting
financial and economic stress do not
appeal. Steady growth such as San
Antonio enjoys and will enjoy. brings
greater opportunity. And it lasts long
er.
San Antonio right now offers a
better chance for money-making in
yestment than any city know about
and it is matter for congratulation
that outside investors are realizing
this. Just in the last few months mil
Ions have been sent into San Antonio
from the East and North for invest
ment in business property.
"Nore of these millions will follow
because for the first time land this is
very encouraging SYMPHONY we are
beginning to let the world know we
have confidence in ourselves and in
our city.
FARM DEVELOPMENT.
big irrigation projects increasing
the value of farm lands; railroads
competing in development Of our ter
ritory and big oil companies preparing
TO exploit our oil fields. Think of what
that means and you cannot doubt that
San Antonio is soon to be the Mecca
Of settlers. investors and wage earners.
ssThese things together with her nat
rral advantages will put San Antonio
in the front rank and keep her there.
They are things of the immediate fu-
ture-almost of the present-and to-
lay this city offers the best opportun-
jty for investment. large or small,
that ] know about in the United
States"