Arizona republican., 1899-03-31
DIR. GEORGE B. PRATT.

l tice.
 DIR. GEORGE B. PRATT.
 One of the hustling young profcs-
 sional men of Phoenix is Dr. Pratt,
 the ol5ltician, located at 40 West Wash
 ington street. Dr. Pratt, who has had
 many years of practical experience Ii
 his line, came here from Michigan
 three years ago and is now known
 throughout the territory as one of the
 most skillful opticians eff the west. He is a graduate of two of the best op- tical colleges in this country, the
 Detroit Optical Institute and the Philadelphia Optical College" From the latter he holds a special diploma confeGring upon him the degree of Doctor of Refraction," which is the highest degree given in the optical profession. In his neatly furnished of fees will be found the best scientific instruments for measuring and cor recting all errors of refraction. Ills practice is rapidly increasing, espe- cially during the past year, which may be attributed, to his scrupulous care ill the minutest detail of each case.
 THE PHOENIX NATIONAL BANK.
 Although the Phoenix National is the youngest bank in Phoenix, it is by 10 means the smallest. The bank was organized in April, 1892, by MT. James A. Fleming with capital stock of $100000 Its report at the close of business February 4, 1899, less than seven years since it's organization, shows Q surplus of $11, 900 and undi- vided profits of BPS, ,112.15. The lawful money reserve on hand at that date was S115,80850, of which $102, ,462.50 Ind iTiH h. ject to check were STOP, ,771.255, while demand deposits and certified checks represented S38, 8,979.65. The cash on hand and amount due from banks ag- gregated almost $400,000. An idea of the strength of the bank can be gained from the directorate, which is com posed of James A. Fleming, T. w. Penn berton, B. Heyman, G. B. Richmond, c. J. Hall, F. s. BeIcher and E. B. Gage; D. M. Ferry, Detroit. Mich, and F. M. Murphy, Prescott The officers are E. B. Gage, president; c. J. Hall, e-president, and E. E. Knox, cashier.
 THE EVANS LOAN AND INVEST
 MENT COMPANY.
 The Evans Loan ana Investment company is the oldest real estate firm of Phoenix, if not in the territory. The business was founded by J. w. Evans in 1885, and has steadily grown to tie largest in the southwest. The firm does q real estate and loan business both as principal and agent holding large amount of real estate of it's own. It can 0e said for Mr. Evans that ir all the years he has been in busi- ness in Arizona he has never lost patron who took his business away because of dissatisfaction The amount of business done by nlm may be judged by the statement that he pays more taxes for himself and others than dEy other man in Maricopa county pays for himself and others. This business has been gained by close attention to Ge- tails; painstaking, careful and cou- business methods
 APPRECIATED BY THE PUBLIC.
 Starting as a reliable rental agency, | the firm of WeiTick 6 Latham has be- | come thoroughly familiar with nearly | every accommodation in Phoenix | Their business brings them in contact | with most strangers who come to this | valley who are in search of Health, | location or an investment; therefore | the firm has found it necessary to add | to their growing business a list of the best bargains in city and ranch prop srty that are for sale
 Special attention is given to the in- terests of nOn-residents. Ttey repre- sent line of fire insurance companies such as the Phoenix, Lion and i'm per!al of London, the German Alliance Insurance association of New York. the National" Hartford" and North America Accounts placed in their hands are carefully looked after. MT. Weirick has the advantage of nine years experience as travelling collector n Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota for ] large eastern manufacturing estab- ishment. MT Latham is an authority 1n insurance in all of it's details, as he levCted ten years in Chicago exclusive y to general insurance. The motto of his firm is, Live and Let Live.''
 J. ERNEST WALKER.
 J. Ernest Walker, one of the most en-