The San Francisco call., 1908-05-30

THE library, first of ALL" he said.
IL Is great assistance and con-
Wenience. When the fire destroyed nv
oooks-including every copy l had OF
By own own volume, Probate Law and
Practice-I decided not to dupIicate Q
them. Accordingly we have contenfsd
ourselves with securing only the VOL
umes we are likely to need at mo-
ments notice. Our sunny offices are
Wltnln easy reach of the San Fran
cisco bar associations library and we
nave everything we want at our very
doors. This gives US easy access TO
apout 10000 up to date reference VOL
sInes, sIa representing an outlay of about
soV'Veo. Ihls is greater sum than
the most prosperous law firm wo,,I5
care TO invest at this time and cousid
ering that 1T costs each of us onlv s9a
a year for membership in the associa-
uoh, IL is very good inves tment Re-
sides we do not have to keen the boot~s
IN order or bother about some one bor-
rowing volume and forgetting to ra-
turn IT, and we get the beneft of
eeery new regal book published. for as
soon as it is brought out the lihra -,
secures copy"
IMMENSE LAW Library
The ninth floor of the Pacific build
Ing has decidedly legal atmosnbars
The library of the bar association ;s
located on the Fourth street side and
makes very valuable study room for
ia"yers VINO are working up material.
IN the library proper the bookcases
tables and chairs are of maboganv
mere is a cozy green reading room
with large, open fireplace and sunny
WINDOW seats richly upholstered In
fortn teatnsr tnat are very inviting and com
members to shed their dignity tenn
porarlly and entertain their guests ar
friendly game of billiards or pool.
belore the fire there was consider
the association, but the wiping out Of
the downtown district put an end to
all that. Things are still SO scattered
ana so much time is lost in transactine
,,ess BUSINESS that most attorneys visit the
necessary
But IL is hoped a reaction will soon
set In, now that conditions are becom-
ing more normal every day and people
are coming downtown. In a few
months more the attorneys work will
not pc so strenuous and he will conse-
duentiy be less crowded for leisure
Jlme; q 1t Is the intention of Judge w.
y. Cope, president of the association
and the board of trustees. to inaugur-
ate monthly socials soon and to have
the leading members OF the bar present
papers and read articles on leading
topics for the entertainment of the
members.
Each day the billiard room in the
iiprary Is growing In popularity. In
the old days Or. Edward r. Taylor
used to enjoy the relaxation of game
OF billiards during. the noon hour. He
plays we'll and only recently expressed
regret that his endless duties as mavor
prevented him from visiting the n.
brary more often.
Among the attorneys who have Of
fees on the ninth floor are E. j. Baur,-
burger. S. V. Costello. James C fSnn
Ian, Edward G. Harrison. Timotbv
Lyons, Joseph =. O'Donnell. Emil
Pohli and p. " Ross 'h
OTHER HANDY TENANTS
There is but one certified public ..
conntant in the building. J. + Fosta-
He Is a commercial accountan. oseer,
systems specialist, with offices in rsss, anq
743-I45, where the California sacia vons
certified public accountants, incerSop OF
ated. OF which he is secre. pul-
treasurer. is also located tretary-
in this society carries the d3rsnip distinrsn;nip