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year, will bring this section relatively
closer to the city proper.
Washington Heights, Columbia Heights
and Mount Pleasant properties. well repre-
scented on the lists of this office, figure
prominently in the business transacted by
Moore & HILL
The same interest, care and thorough
ness that mark the handling of sales is
evidenced In the other departments of
loans. rentals and insurance. Each of
these divisions is In charge of competent
and experienced clerks, who give to every
detail of the work careful attention.
From its inception this corporation has
made 1t a cardinal rule of practice to en-
deavor to make of every client friend who
feels that his interest is its interest To
the honest and painstaking efforts to please
and to the public's appreciation of these
efforts is attributed a large share of the
firms growth and its position in the
business world of Washington today
On January 1, 1902, the present organi-
cation was incorporated, with David Moore,
president; William A. HILL vice president
and treasurer, and Charles w. Simpson,
secretary In the three years intervening
since the incorporation the business of
Moore & Hill, incorporat ted, has steadily
increased, more than duadrupling during
that period. The present year promises TO
eclipse all previous records. The aggregate
amount of sales made during January ana
February. for instance, exceeding the total
business recorded for an entire year in
some offices. Few men are better known
IN washington than MIR. moore, MS &C
-auaintance with Washington people as with
Washington realty dating back to his boy
hood, this city having been his birthplace.
He is prominently connected with numerous
financial institutions of the city, being d.
rector in the following: The National
observation-disclosures Bank, the Columbia
and Real Estate Title Insurance Company
and the Potomac Insurance Company. Like
Mr. Moore, Mr.. Hill is known as one of
the city's foremost young business men.
He is the vice president of the Merchants
and Mechanics Savings Bank. The secre-
tary of the company, Mr. Charles w. Simp-
son, confines himself largely to business
property, his experience in Washington real
estate work dating back many years
= The sales department of this concern IS
given special attention and is the outlet of
the greatest effort. In addition to the
principals of the firm, this branch of the
business is taken charge of and looked
after by the following corps of real estate
specialists each one learned and trained
in the matter of Washington real estate:
Messrs. R. w. Beall, who makes speciality
of exchanges; Charles F. Wallraff, Harry
X. Boss, William A. Boss, E. Pendleton
Parker and Warren Cochran.
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eight years later the rebuilding of the
store after acquiring the adjoining, prop
erty, 314 and 31S 18th street, giving in all
about $4,000 square feet of floor space, and
greatly in excess of outside appearance.
This expansion permitted more space for
the suit department, and the addition of
the other departments-laces, embroideries,
knit underwear. neckwear, hosiery, sta
tionery, books, toilet goods, umbrellas, no.
tons, leather goods, candy, costumes.
gloves, children's wear, muslin underwear
Nand a large jewelry department. These
departments were all given adequate space
for the most complete stocks, and the
buyers were instructed to make them as
representative of their several lines as could
be found in any store in the city. About
two years ago the beautiful plate glass
'front.' was put in, and the entire interior
remodeled and redecorated at a cost of
about $4,000, so that it is now one of the
best equipped of the Washington stores
In speaking of the business in general,
Mr.. Mayer spoke entertainingly of his ex-
perience and business progress. THE sit
uation of our store" he said prevents the
construction of a larger building that would
prove satisfactory for department store
purposes, and since the location is good
We must content ourselves with our pres
ent facilities, although crowded to the ex-
IRENE. Our progress has been all that
could be expected under the circumstances
and has been altogether satisfactory to us.
OF course, competition has been strenuous,
but somehow trade increases with it. and
increase. mo matter how thoroughly es.
tablished you are, however, a business
man must be vigilant or he will make no
progress"
Faraphrasng an immortal sentence,
Eternal vigilance is the life of trade" Mr..
Mayer added: 'Tt must be constantly
watched. When we began business we adj
vertlsed very little. Now we spend thous-
ands Of dollars annually In advertising
and think 1t a paying investment. Adver-
Using is one of the best mediums for money
circulation. in which all directly or indi-
rectly benefit. Valuable as advertising is,
however. would rather have the average
patron speak good, uninterested word
about our store than to have page of
paid advertising. Keep the stocks fresh
and up-to-date; keep the good will Of your
patrons; keep on advertising, and, II the
business man is vigilant, he Is bound to
keep on the highway Of prosperity. The
Star has had its hand on the business pulse
OF the community from the start. It has
promoted business to a very large extent
and has reaped golden harvest, as have
other papers and other public benefactors.
There Is glory In success, and we are glad
that there Is glory enough for all in this
business contest between man and man.
I'VE wish The Sunday Star success"
were Mr.. Mayors concluding words.
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conceded to be one of the most beautiful
furniture stores in the United States 1t is,
with its prominent tower, a veritable land
mark in this city.
A distinct feature OF House & Herrmann's
store is the handsomely gided dome, which
Is plainly visible from any part of the city,
and when lighted at night can be seen from
the surrounding country for many miles.
In the modern and enterprising capital
that is already the most prominent of the
world the splendid home established by this
firm in which to conduct its business stands
for progress and success. 1t is a credit to
the enterprising spirit of the city, and forms
one of the sights of the capital for all visit
ors who care to observe the way in which
the wants of the people are supplied by
modern business methods.
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the schools of his native village until be
was about fourteen years of age. He ac-
quired in school and under his fathers
tutelage considerable knowledge of Eng
lish, French and Latin, in addition to his
own tongue. and at the age of fourteen
left Germany, in company with some init
mate friends of his family. for America.
Ho clerked in New York dry goods store
salary of 81 a week, and working from q
am. until about 10 pm. each day. He came
to Washington in 1868 and Immediately Sc
cured employment in shoe store. While
working in the shoe establishment William
Hahn attended the Spencerian Business Col
lego, and graduated from that school in
1877. Then in 1876. with his accumulated
savings, he opened a shoe store on Penn
sylvania avenue between 10th and 20th
streets, and from the start he has been
successful
Mr.. Hahn owns considerable property In
Washington, is a director of the Home Saw
ings Bank, director of the Business Mems
Association, and for years has been promi-
nently identified with all public matters of
concern to the District of Columbia. He
was married about twenty-five years ago,
and has six children, the oldest son, Harry
W.. being a graduate of Philipps-Exet"r
College and the Georgetown Law School.
and associated with his father IN
business. Another son is attending Johns
Hopkins University in Baltimore.
Morris Hahn, who has charge of the store
on the avenue between 10Th and 20th
same school as his brother William. He
came to the United States from Germany
when about twenty years of age and weat
direct to California, where he engaged in
the wholesale millinery business with sue
cess. In 1879 he disposed of his business
and came to Washington to engage in the
shce business with his brothers, and has
resided in this city since that time. In his
management of the west end store of the
firm he has been successful, and he has ad-
vantageously invested the profits from his
business. Morris Hahn has also evidenced
considerable interest in public affairs Of
the city, and he is identified prominently
with the Masonic order of the national cap
itai
The youngest brother of the firm S.
Fred Hahn, at the age of seventeen came
to America with his brother Morris Fred
came to Washington in 1876 to assist his
brother in the shoe store, which the latter
had just started, and when the branch
store was opened at SIG 18th street Fred
had charge of the west end establishment.
When the firm opened shoe store in CAL
and took charge of the business, remaining
several years until the branch store was
started on Capitol HILL when he returned
to Washington and took charge of that
business. Fred Hahn is also greatly INFER
ested in the affairs of the Masonic Order
in the national capital, and is also a mem-
Der of the Mystic Shrine His genial per-
SonaIlty has been of advantage to him
in making many personal friends as Well
as business friends.
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in the vanguard of progress that has given
it SO high a standing in the city.
Twenty years ago, or in April, 1855, there
was established in this city the very mod
est and unpretentious furniture and house
furnishing store of House & Hermann.
The memberls of the firm-Mr George F.
House and Mr.. j. Philip Herrmann-were at
that time very young men, each being
twenty-four years of age During the first
SIX months of their business existence they
occupied store, consisting of one floor
only, at 921 It'll street northwest Their
rapiaIy growing business soon required the
need of more floor space. and the store
next to them was acquired Soon after If
became necessary to annex a third STORE
again a fourth, and finally the business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26
BON MARCHES GROWTH
INTERESTING CHAPTER IN LOCAL
COMMERCIAL WORLD.

The evolution of the Bon Marche from
the original store to the present hish-grade,
twentieth century establishment forms an
Interesting chapter in the commercial
chronicles, of Washington city.
Alfred and Earnest d. Mayer came from
New York to Washington in 1885, and. OBJ
serving a splendid field for an up-to-date
millinery establishment, business with
wLich they were thoroughly familiar, leased
the building, 316 7th street northwest and
started the Bon Marche with a large stock
of the finest millinery and millinery sup
plies, achieving almost instantaneous sue
cess and becoming one of the most widely
krcwn of the exclusive millinery houses
of the south.
This successful beginning was the incen-
tive for the establishment of a complete
outfltting store for women. First, the adj
6tfon of suit and cloak department, and
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red-top boots or school" shoes bore the
Hahn trademark; and who today still en-
case their feet in the patent leather. kid
or calf. the product of this old and familiar
shoe house.
The origin of the firm of William Hahn
& Co.. composed of three brothers-Will-
lam Morris and s. Fred Hahn-dates back
TO 1915. when Mr.. VIM. Hahn, the oldest
member of the firm, took his accumulated
savings of eight years employment as
clerk In a shoe store and started shoe
business for himself in a little building
about fifteen by thirty feet in dimensions
on Pennsylvania avenue between 10th AMI
10th streets northwest. From the start
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BUSINESS MEN AND HOUSES

% in the year 1893. at 315 9TH street north
west. Here it's career was remarkably sue
cessful for five years, and at the end or
that time the exigencies of a developing
business suggested removal to larger and
more central quarters.
Tire two buildings at the northeast cor
ner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street
were leased in the fall of the year 1898.
A short time afterward it was necessary
to acquire still more room. and the Miller
building. adjoining the two already occn-
I.ed on the 9th street side, was added
To the store. The United states Express
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quarters in the old Intellgencer building,
which was located just below their present
establishment.
In 1882 their business had shown such a
growth that they removed to their present
site, 400 to 426 7th street and All to 425
Sth street northwest. Since that date there
has never been a moment when success
has not replied to their business-like knock
ing at the door of Fortune, and today the
name of Lansburgh is known far and
wide for the quality of it's goods and the
reliability of it's word.
There are now AIS persons employed by
the firm, and this force has been con-
stantly augmented, indications showing
that still larger number will be soon
necessary in order to keep up with the
growing demands of the business. The firm
restricts itself to dry goods, rule which
has never been violated They keep no
candies, no shoes no crockery and no mil
lnery and in no sense have they ever
attempted to enter the lists for depart
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corner lot and remodel the property INTO
a fine large four-story boot and shoe estab-
lishment, the whole building at present be-
Ing occupied by the VIM. Hahn Company.
The firm invested Its savings in the prop
erty occupied by its branch stores, and in
addition to the large main establishment
at 7th and X streets the firm operates two
branch stores. one at 1914-16 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest and the other at 233
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, the former
being in charge of Mr.. Morris Hahn and
the latter store in charge Of Mr.. 8. Fred
Hahn.
In Eessecastle, Germany, where their IA
ther was a teacher In the village schools.
William Hahn, the senior member of the
company, was born In 1863 and attended
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Bits.


From the Montreal Star.
A green grocer is one who trusts dead
beat customers.
Silk-lined gowns interest woman moro
than silver-lined clouds
The man who goes to law may be sure
that his lawyer will get justice.
japan has got five new submarine boats,
but the Russian score beats this
Marriage, which should make one out of
two, often results in skies and seyens.
Did it ever occur to you that summer
girls and peaches disappear simultaneous
ly?
You never know what you can't do until
you try to undo something that you have
done.
When woman has to economize she al
ways wants to do it on the necessities of
life, not the luxuries-
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reached such proportions that the first
store was extended in The rear and con-
Eec:ed with building that fronted on
Massachusetts avenue.
The firm prospered and grew and after
business was firmly established in this city
plans were made for another store at Wheel
ing, w. Va. This project was carried out
in 1883. and the Wheeling store of Messrs.
House d Hermann is today of the
largest and most prosperous in that section
of the country. third store was soon
afterward established in Cleveland, Ohio.
Commenced to Branch Out.
After remaining for twelve years at their
first location in this city, they erected the
handsome building at the northeast corner
of eth and l streets northwest, where they
are now located. Their present building Is
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Mr.. Hahn's business and savings steadily
grew, and about two years later he opened
another store at SIG 9TH street northwest,
when the firm of VIM. Hahn & Co. was
formed. The firm owned and operated
shoe store for number of years at Gall
weston, Tex, but disposed of that business
and about fifteen years ago opened third
store in Washington on Capitol Hill.
The main building, at SIG 18th street, be-
came too small for the business of the firm
about ten years ago. and the company pur-
chased two lots adjoining the property at
the corner of 18th and Is streets northwest.
The building secured was remodeled and
fitted up for the shoe business. That sec
ton of Washington at that time was not
what it is today with respect to improve
ments, and there were those who advised
Mr.. Hahn that the venture was somewhat
OF a risk. His own judgment however,
was proven when four years later the bust
ness of the firm required it to purchase the
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able movement in realty was all the time
In the forefront.
The rental department of their business
receives the personal attention Of men,
Der of the company, and they also have a
well-established insurance business and a
carefully managed loan department. The
sales made by this company have reached
large proportions, and a record Of half a
million dollars as the aggregate of trans
actions closed through the offices Of this
company In the course of one month is one
OF the achievements in which quite natur-
ally they take a pride when talking about
cent sales have been to non-residents. who
have selected Washington as q home, and
where they will invest their money. The
acquisition OF such people Is regarded by,
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tinct factor in the business world they have
taken an important place in the class of
those who rank as enterprising and sue
cessful.
Mr.. Stone, the senior member of the firm
and now the president of the corporation,
has been engaged in the real estate bus
mess since 1885. Mr.. Fairfax was for
merly connected with the office of Mr..
Stone prior to the date when they joined
their forces in a business relation. They
are both young men and close students of
the management of their business, and with
their numerous and capable corps of en-
ployes assisting, every detail receives at
tention, with beneficial results to their
clients. They were active in the develop
ment of Columbia Heights and Blooming
dale, two of the well-known subdivisions
adjacent to the old bounds of the city, and
their part in the events of that remark
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CCmpany's building came next. until now
tie establishment has one OF the largest
aad most exccilently equ pped sets of sales
rooms in the city OF washington.
Much credit for the excellent appearance
O" the store and the smooth and business
like way in which the affairs OF the firm
az conducted is due to Manager Sheckles.
Mr.. Shet kles is an up-tn-date and thorough
business man and enjoys the full conf
dcnCC of his sureriors.
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avenue and 9th street northwest has been
a notable addition to Washingtons business
center FOR a number of years. This iirm
is constantly charging its already enor-
nous trade and establishing itself every
year more firmly as a place where goods of
quality and style may be purchased at fair
prices.
The firm started in business September
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F0OTGEAR THEIR AIM
HAHN & co. SUPPLY MANY LOCAL
WEARERS.

Scarcely a foot of paved or unpaved
street or sidewalk in the whole city Of
Washington that has not been trod by foot
gear bearing the imprint of William Hahn
& Co. one of the oldest shoe establish
meats in the national capital. There are
many residents in the city who have seen
two score years roll by whose baby feet
were covered with tiny shoes or slippers
from Mr.. Hahn's store; whose first pair of
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STRICTLY DRY GOODS
LANSBURGH & BROTHER HAVE
UP-To-DATE PLACE.

Lansburgh & Brother, house dealing
strictly in dry goods. has been In business
in this city for nearly half century, hav-
ing first opened store here in 1861 From
that moment prosperity has smiled upon
the brothers until at this time they have
one of the most important business en-
terprises in the city and are rewarded by
seeing its continual steady growth.
These brothers, Gustavus and James,
were born of German parents in the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26
GROWN VERY LARGELY
FIRM THAT KEEPS STEP WITH
PROGRESS OF THE AGE.

Among the business establishments that
have grown to great proportions in this city
is the furniture ana carpet store of House G.
Hermann. In this day OF progress every
mercantile undertaking is Obliged to keep
step in the rapid march of commercialism
or soon he left in the rear. 1t is the won
derful power shown by this firm to keep
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THREE LARGE OFFICES
STONE & FAIRFAX TRADE IN
REAL ESTATE.

Occupying three large front offices on
the ground floor at S04 SOC and sos F
street, the real estate corporation of Stone
& Fairfax are convenient of access to their
many customers and friends. The part
nership, which the growth of the business
made desirable year or two ago to turn
into a corporation, was formed in the year
1897 by Mr. Charles p. Stone and Mr.
Charles w. Fairfax. During that period
of eight years since they became dis
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some of it listed agents. Every issue of
a daily newspaper in the national capital
some message in the way of an advertise
ment. It's clients comprehend not only
great number of those who are thinking of
buying and those who wish to sell in the
District of Columbia, but represent nearly
every state in the Union as WELL the sales
to non-residents being "a growing factor and
hopeful augury for the future welfare of
real estate in Washington.
With the advent of Moore & Hill, incor-
porated, the firm has always been on the
alert to discover new and improved
methods of handling realty transactions.
until today its facilities for the offering
of properties for sale, for rent, for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26

of Hamburg, Germany. and at an early
age came to the United States. In Balti-
more they received their early education
and then entered the dry goods business
as clerks. in 1861 coming to Washington,
where they began their independent bust
ness life in a small store on 7th street
between l and X. That place was about
large their present executive offices,
but they prospered to such an extent that
four years later they removed to larger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26
IN REALTY
MOORE G. HILL HAVE LARGE
ADVANTAGES.

Among the business firms Of the capital
city that of Moore & Hill, Incorporated, is
widely and favorably known. Its name is
identified with real estate business and real
estate development IN Washington. Its signs
dot practically every section and every
square IN the city. Wherever property is
for sale in the District it is pretty safe to
venture Moore & HILL incorporated, have
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From the Houston Post.
And" concluded Mrs. Peck, II treated
her with silent contempt"
Silent contemptr. exclaimed Henry Peck;
Maria, do you expect me to believe thatxf
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mental competition. 1t has become by
word for ladies to say that when they
cannot find a certain quality of goods any
if it is to be had in the District of Column
bia This reputation they are ever on
the alert to deserve by constantly seeking
the requirements of their patrons and in
stantly catering to them. II is predicted
that it will not be long until there will be
still another enlargement of their present
quarters.
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PARKER, BRIDGET & co.
GROWTH OF THE
FIRM SINCE IT'S START IN 1898.

When high-grade clothing for men and
women is under consideration no name
Genes more readily to mind than that OF
Parker, Bridget & Co, whose Dig.
modern store at the corner of Pennsylvania