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TT ---- i i EE Ee a ------ I Rr re Acs hah REET oo. BE ER EE -;: .--Curtailed production of mills Lumber Prices Are Stabilized PLETE SEE ; P crng the past few years. - J - ~ --p MECTRPARRS QUERY raged supn., of available "mber and its distance from market. policy of large ovmber asscciations to main- | k : ntinues. -Probalkle building activity in tulure due to recent restricted ~urlding operations. --eereased ocean freight rates already reduced 66 2-39), with probable increase in foreign trade. WINNETK: a Se | 7 AN re -- TTY WEEKLY TALK, FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1919 : 7 \ _ a --------------------) Rl W 7% doesn't take Much Nloney to /BUILDNOW "Pay Rent te Yourselt Jr saNDs of families in Chicago would live in their own home if they knew that with a small down payment they could have a house 1s THEY want it, built to their specifications, and pay the balance as rent. Other taxes running away wit vacant lots into | on them. All Money Not Necessary Get this fact clearly in your mind--you don't need all the money to BUILD NOW There are Builders in Chicago that will put up your house if you pay only 10% or 15% down. You might even borrow some' of that if necessary. The balance you can pay as rent. If vou wish to build a house to sell on cour lot, Building and Loan Associations r Banks will loan you about 60% of the total value of the property. Can Sell Building at Profit The market is so strong that you can probably turn it at a profit the minute it. is finished. The buyer takes over your ob- ligations--pays you some cash down and the balance as rent. There's an opportunity here in Chicago this Spring for people with just a little ready cash such as there has never been before--with just a little cour- age and determination that a good debt is the best investment any family can make, the small investor can turn a tidy sum into his profit column. The Retail Lumber Yards of 1 } thousands that own vacant lots, with their money tied up and h the profits they hoped to get, would turn those yaving investments by building a home or apartment Building Activity to Bring Pros- perity ; he Lumber Dealers oi Chicago are - \ eager to see vou forge ahead. We believe that by grasping this opportunity, you will Yoursell ug 1 not only find I Prosperity ior will start the wheels of business turning, help relieve the strained housing conditions in Chicago and get this whoie community into its full after-the-war stride in the shortest possible time. Lumber Most Adaptable 1 ; ; We urge you to use lumber, not be- cause we sell it, but because it lends itself AN +} 4 1 SRNR Sf For i so readily cautiful effects and comfort able homes with a minimum building €Xpceiise. Buy your lumber from vour Local Lumber Dealer--he's on the ground with an mvestment in vour community. He has stock on hand ready for prompt delivery. He's an expert on the building material best adapted for your needs. Go to him, take him into your confidence--utilize his service--take your architect or contractor with you. Chicago and Cook County 2]