The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-28
RED OAK SPRING
WATER is POPULAR
With Those Who Appreciate the Bene-
fits of a Pure Table
Water.

The Red Oak Spring Co. which is owned
by the Messrs. Luehs and Sons. is now
meeting with pronounced success IN IN
Producing the Red Oak Spring water for
Washington consumption.
The Messrs. Luchs recently have Civ
en- their entire attention 10 the manage
ment of the concern The water has
already had a fair trial at the hands OF
the washington public and has been
universally pronounced success Its
general adoption is certain and perma-
nent.
The proprietors. the Messrs. Luchs.
own the springs. and it has been in this
family for several generations.
very neat booklet has been issued.
setting forth things OF interest about
fhe water. and in this pamphlet 1t IS
stated that the water was discovered
through stroke Of lightning. During a
severe electrical storm about a century
ago, giant red oak situated near the
road to Bladensburg, and about three
miles from this city. was struck and up
rooted. When parties came TO examine
the place where the oak had stood, u
stream of clear. palatable water was
bubbling from the ground. This spring
now runs To about a thousand gallons
per day, For some time this water has
been usea by the very best families in
this city. Its excellent qualities have
been known for many years. Many par
ties who had tried this water from time
10 time years ago prevailed upon the
Messrs. Luchs that they bottle it and
dispense it in Washington for table use.
The water became an immediate success
and is now being served al all the best
hotels and cafes.
Messrs. Luehs at first bottled the wa
ter at the spring. where it's purity is
guaranteed. The business has grown to
such an extent that they have installed
special Offices for their work, their
main office being at the corner Of EIev-
enth and f streets northeast.
The water is a mild laxative and is
very pleasant TO the taste. II is put
up in four-gallOn cases of six bottles in
each case. in sterilized bottles with por-
celain shoppers. Messrs Luchs are hav-
ing no trouble in disposing OF all the wa
ter they can bottle, and from the out
look it seems that the capacity of the
springs viii soon be reached. There is
always a growing popular demand for
Red Oak water. The spring has re-
Gently been protected by a large brick
spring house and a large reservoir con-
structed also.
Messrs. Luchs have a very fine deliv-
cry system and the water is carried to
al parts of the city at short notice. Reg
ulaf patrons have special days on which
they desire the water delivered to them.
SO that they are never without il The
water IS bottled fresh twice daily.
Inc Red Oak springs are always open
hag a.
granted TO all.
The many ailments contracted through
drinking impure water are combated
successfully by the drinking of This
Justly famous water. Many persons find
Il necessary To use other water than
mat received from ordinary sources in
washington. and for many of these the
Red Oak water has become practicslIv
a necessity. Messrs. Luchs are giving
the public at large this famous wareT
az moderate cost, and as your health is
worth more than money. the Red Oak
NdseT Is hound to become a popular
medicine and table water