Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-23

operate an important chain of 5, 10
and 15-ccnt stores in all the principal
cities asld towns on the Pacific coast.
The business is not a new enterprise,
but it is new TO this part of the coun-
try, which presents a virgin field in
which success and profit is considered
fcregone conclusion.
The originator of the idea was r.
w. Woodwork, who thirty years ago
started the first of these popular stores
in Lancaster, Pa. Initiating the Wool
worth plan other syndicates were
formed with instant financial success,
and. the business became of national
Importance. People tlocked by thou
sands to all of the attractive stores
and secured bargains. The Knox, the
Kirby and the Kress corporations ell
tered the field and coined money. But
the Woodwork syndicate was the
leader, the king of them all, and now
the organization has in operation 154
stores, with a capitalization Of
$4,000, 900. Every store in the chain has
been a success and stockh olders have
enjoyed handsome returns.
Men of Experience
In establishing a similar chain of
syndicate stores on the Pacific coast
the management have been careful in
the selection Of the best men to take
charge and personally conduct the va
rious departments. How and when to
buy stock, points to secure the best
at the lowest prices, care of stock and
the best management are among fthC
points that go to make this great en-
terpriSe in the commercial world sue
cess. All these features have been
carefully covered by the directory ot
the company by the selection Of men
uhn I,a hod nf IN
this special field of business.
The eastern buyer for the Pacific
Syndicate Stores company is H. B
Wood, who for fifteen years was iden-
tilted prominently with the Woolwortt
company. He is a man of marked abil-
fly as "a buyer. He is a brother-in- Ia "
of Mr.. Woolworth, and is personally
familiar with all the details of the
business. Having personally super
Vised the opening of fifty of the chair
stores, he will prove most valuable
lieutenant in the launching of the sys'
tenn on the coast.
j. *. Prugh, late of Sioux City, Iowa
has been enga ged as assistant buyel
for the company. He has been en-
gagged in the wholesale crockery bust
ness, has been eminently successful IL
his enterprise and has a personal nc
quaintance with eastern and European
man uldclurelS. he is LilOTOuBnly Id
mliar with trade conditions at home
and abroad.
Harry sigmond. who will hav,
charge of the fittings, fixtures and fur
nituIe in the new chain of stores, wa
with the Woodwork company 70
twelve years. a'a,
Hubert @, Downs, formerly with tin
j. V. Farwell company of Chicago, i
a son OF a managing director Of tn,
Farwell company. He viii assist TIN
man Reeves, secretary and treasurer
and will have immediate charge of tn
finances of the company in Los An
geles.
Local Ability Recognized
W hile the company has been success
full in securing some Of the best bust
ness men Of the eastern states to be
come identified with this great com
mercial enterprise, they have also in
terested quite a number Of busines
men of Calfornia-men of known busi
ness integrity, whose connection wit
the Pacific Syndicate Stores compan,
Is a guarantee of good Management
and profitable returns Included in In
list are; Robert E. Fleming Of Red
lands, a graduate of Harvard and
prominent citizen. He assumes IN
position Of managing contractor. haY