The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
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LooK-LooK. AND LOOK AGAIN.
THE AZ RECONSTRUCTION OF SAN FRANCISCO.
ravages Of the srsaseet Are Of ali time while
the not ashes still spouted forth Jets OF name
ana clouds Of smoke; while many business men.
naru nit and emba arrassed by the aw1uI sltua-
fion, were temporarily dazed. the firm OF Murray
d Ready. the largest labor concern on the globe,
were ere put spuiTed to greater efforts.
Inc first result of these efforts, the enormous
structure known as the White Palace Hotel
building, at I1th and Market sts.. covering an
entire block and equipped with every convenience
known to civilization stands proudly erect, the
t poast OF San Francisco and the pride OF the nrm
The location Of the structure definitely settled
Ior All time the future business center OF San
the building, Immediately Ieaped into prom
lnence Values doubled, trebled and Quadrupied
weil-known merchants FASTENED to secure ioca-
tlons and the real estate world wondered what
was coming next.
:. Although the building covers an entire block;
y ma, mas no undesira bic stores. unnscontlnental
railway. the name of which Is an open secret
10 many. has its depot directly facing the back
port,on OF the building The outlay mas 3a oeen
hours apiece. rushed the Job to completion
While San Francisco slept the firm OF Murray
vernon RsadT ho IS is popuary
posed to sleep with one eye open. were cease
iessly and tirelessly pushing operations. People
amusement at the progress that was being made.
strangers asked passers-by who were tne pacxere
such magnificent building nd ere the fires Of the
worlds greatest catastrophe had cooled, were
seemingly defying the very powers OF Nature
herself There could be but one answer under
the circumstances. The response invariably was,
Who could It be bot Murray & Readyf"
The building contains 4S stores and over oOo
rooms, sp1endidly furnished. In addition to this
there Is also complete printing plant installed
including cylinder presses. color presses linotype
machines, ETC., all of which are used In the
1urtherance of the labor business OF the nrm A
corps of efficient and high-salaried printers are
Kept constantly busy. The building Is now
the theater of the most strenuous business activ-
tty in San Francisco and when the new trans
continental railroad unoads the uncounted mil
lions who are vet to come to the Golden State
It VIII become the focus of the industrial activ-
fty Of the West
And yet this is but a commencement, but the
initial step TO more colossal achievements. The
yigfiant observer will notice over the entrance TO
the building pick. shovel and wheeiDarrow, all
or which bear marks Of hard usage. That little
group OF tools comprises one OF Mr.. Herbert v
Ready's most valued treasures; for when, twenty
years ago, he landed in San Francisco, poor In
worldly wealth, yet rich In the possession OF a
stout heart and willingness to work, those
crude tools were the identical ones with which
he earned his daily bread. Such career Is
full OF encouragement to the youth OF the pres
ent day similarly equipped. and shows that there
and honest heart, coupled with willingness to
persevere
In conclusion, the public is cordially invited to
visit and critically inspect the White Palace
MURRAY & READY return thanks to all their
patrons for all past and present fayors, await
ing continuance Of same.