The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-03

every one Of these officials is a specialist
In his line. Three Of the department
managers have been in the continuous
service Of the firm ever since the day,
twenty-fOuT years ago. when the senior
partner commenced business on Third
street
The house was founded in 1868 by
John j. O'Brien, and his brother James
Is now a member Of the firm, which has
occupied Its present quarters since 1885.
The past year has been the most pros
porous Of the twenty-faUT for the firm,
the mem bers Of which consider the out
LOOK for the next twelve months partic-
ul8Tly TeaSsuriEg.
a specially is made Of the cloak trade,
which during the past year has been
marked by immense and UNPRECEDENTED
demands. OyeT-Earments for ladies',
misses, and especially for children, form
another strong feature Of J. j. .UBrien
& Co. ; business = full stock Of every
department OF ladies' goods is constantly
maintained, and additional cOnsign-
ments are continually being received
from every manufacturing center iE the
world
Resident buyers IN the employment Of
the firm are stationed in the principal
cities Of the East and Europe. Their
services give the house an obvious adj
vantage, enabling it to procure the bene-
fts obtainabie from any fluctuations in
the markets. All goods ale purchased
At first hand, and new styles are ex-
hibited at the store in this city stimuli
tane0usly Hith their presentation to the
ladies Of New York.
q special force is employed to I'll the
country orders, which are daily received
from every town in California. as well
as from Nevada, Oregon, Washington,
British Columbia. AlaSk Idaho, Mon
tana, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, New
Mexico. Lower California and the Ha-
Waiian Islands. The basement is de-
voted TO this department 4 catalogue
OF the goods carried by the house is
published semi-annuallY for the c0nven-
fence OF country customers, aud beau
H1ulIy illustrated book containing 100
pages is now in course of -eparation,
and will be issued for the spring trade.
During January the annual clearance
sale VIII be held to dispose of all the
present stock Of fall ana winter goods
and make room Tor the ccnsignments of
. spring novelties, which are already be-
ginning 10 arrive. Every article has
been marked down so that buyers can
obtain their purchases at prices eYen
lower than during the holidays. On the
LIST OF February the annual inventory
and sale preparatory to stock-taking
will commence. The firm prides itself
upon the fact that no old goods are
stored away in the basement to await
the corresponding season next year
Nothing Of the stock Of 1891 will be car
RED through 1892.
Three hundred employees earn their
living in the stores of J. }. O'Brien &
Co. They are selected with care and
judgment, and once employed are al
ways retained. They all bear witness
to the fact that the firm treats its en-
ployes with the same generosity which
1t extends to its customers.
Although money would be saved by
the use of mechanical cash-carrier svs-
tenn. fifty cash-bOys are maintained in
the stores to give the youngsters a
chance TO earn their livelihood. A regu-
lar system Of promotion is in vogue, and.
after an apprenticeship as cash-boy, the
young employe becomes parcel-wra
per and then a salesman. If he is faith
full he can obtain employment indef-
uitely