Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-30

the congenial cooperation between the firm
and its employees. The company has al
ways made 1t point to encourage among
employees personal enthusiasm in the
service of the house. Every manager of
the various departments of the big enter
prise except one has been behind the
counter which demonstrates that faith
funess has been rewarded. Each year
marks a successful growth for this firm
and nearly score of years a go a wholesale
department was established in New York
city. The firm did not stop there, content
with the enviable position attained at the
National capital, and the shrewd and far
seeing heads of the house soon began to
cast their glances for other fields to con-
Quer.
New York and Elsewhere.
In 1896 store similar almost in every re-
spect to their Washington house was OPEN
ed in Indianapolis, Ind. This was a success
from the beginning. Less than three years
later the south attracted their attention,
and a large clothing store was opened in
Norfolk, Va. But greatest of ali of the
ambitious efforts of the Saks is their man.
moth store in New York city which was
built six years ago at great expense In
New York and the other stores bearing the
name of this estimab!e firm the same meth
DDS have been installed. The New York
store represents millions. and it is being
steadily added to. Every innovation Of
modern merchandising based on the proper
and better treatment of patrons, found in
this firm the stanchest adherent.
George c. Henning retired from the firm
a few years after the present building
was completed to enter the banking bust
ness. Shortly after his withdrawal Joseph
/. Saks was admitted to the firm, and since
the opening Of the New York house he has
been the active manager of the local eS-
Establishment.
This firm has numbered among its pa
irons every President of the United States
during the forty years of it's existence, be-
sides senator's, members of congress- diplo-
mats and distinguished persons from all
parts of the world. In the private offices
OF the members of the firm, and of Mr..
Cans, the local business manager, are nu-
merous and interesting souvenirs of some
of these distinguished patrons.
The anniversary viii De celebrated in a
quiet and dignifed manner. There will be
some appropriate decorations and the pat
rons and friends of the store will be cor
daily welcomed. The feature of the birth
day celebration observance will be the dis
tribution of a handsome and interest," ting
souvenir booklet dealing with the various
phases of the local municipality during the
past forty years. Some of the foremost
business men and citizens of the District
have contributed articles to it.
Customers Valuable Souvenir Booklet.
A short Introductory and history of Saks
and Company is furnished by Andrew Saks
The other prominent contributors and their
subjects are: Commissioner Henry B. T.
Mcfarland. Forty Years of the District
John Joy Edison, The Progress of Banking
in the District of Columbia; Thomas c.
Moves. The Work of Forty Years; Com
missioner Henry l.. West. Washington
Forty Years Hence; B. H. Warner, The
Real Estate Business of Washington; Gen.
George H Harries, The Washington Board
of Trade; Capt. James F. Oyster THE
Washington Pubic Schools; Mai Richard
Sylvester, The Protection of the City of
Washington for the Last Forty Years {;
Edward S. NARROW, Concise History of