Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-09

and wanted to learn in practice the
working out of the formulas taught him
theoretically. AS assistant chemist
he sought to know what methods
would result in better. soap rather
than in cheaper soap. He studied to
learn economy in methods, scientific
management, and right buying, short
ly rising to higher position in the
Kirk laboratories, and finally becom.
ing chief chemist.
Learned Industry Thoroughly.
His thorough knowledge of the In.
dustry, combined with high ability as
a chemist, enabled him to originate
several new processes Of soap manu-
facture. The now world famous Jap
Rose" transparent soap for bath and
toilet purposes Is product Of this
brain. "Kirk's Flake" q white laun-
dry soap compounded entirely from
vegetable oils, without the aid Of any
animal fats whatever, Is another
brand due to the skill and inventive
genius of the present executive when
holding the important Office of chief
chemist
II is little wonder then, that when
the stockholders came to elect a presi.
dent, that one combining such quail
ties. who had for long years been
identified with the house, whose en-.
ergy, whose initiative, whose executive
ability and genius for organization
had been developed and reached
their full fruition in promoting the
productive power Of the mandatory
in which all we're interested, that Mr..
Holloway was called to the highest
Office in the gift of the company.
Such recognition is in line with
the best commercial and Industrial
thought, but It still comes in the a.
ture of a surprise that, in reality, q
man can work himself up" without
pull"
10 Typical Chicago Story.
It's tale that can not be too often
told, a tale that is typically Chicago
story, stimulating to the ambition Of
every boy in the public schools of
this city, and, more than ever, to
those boys forced to leave school be.
fore they have gained more than the
rudiments OF an education. For In
the story Of the rise Of the house of
Kirk, and the successful life of the
present president, any boy can learn
that the way to make good Is to work,
work, work, Loyalty. faithfully, hope.
as the American record, owing to the
due course.
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Thomas ]. Sauerman OF Ohio and
Clark streets and proprietor Of the
Oldest saloon and restaurant In Chi.
cago has the finest bar fixtures In
America. They were made over nfty
years ago. and the carving was all
done by hand The German Historical
Society has taken photographs Of
,hem.
The Chicago Automobile Club, the
finest and strongest automobile club
in the country, is campaigning for new
members. It ought to get three thou
sand more at once, for It Is a real club
with rea! purpose.
The Michelob Cluo which meets
at Ohio and Clark streets in Sauer'
mans splendid rooms Is growing In
membership and power every day.
Frank J. Hogan, the popular and
well.known lawyer. would make fins
Municipal Judge.
Frank weeger, the well known
brewer and business man, IL talked Of
for State Auditor and State Treasurer
He would MI either position well.
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Dr. George Sultan always made q
good record In public life.
President Thomas A. Smyth. Of the
Sanitary District, has increased the
efficiency of the service one hundred
per cent since he took once.
Peter Schoenhofen Theurer, the pop
ular president Of the Peter Schoen
hofen Brewing Company. Is a progress
sive and public spirited leader In Chi
cago affairs.
Judge Charles A. Mcdonald 10 MAX
ing Q splendid record on the Superior
Court bench. He 10 Q consideration
and fair-minded Judge.
Charles q. Doyle. the veteran lettsl
carrier. Is universally esteemed II
public and private life.
Judge Edward I. 0lennon. the vel
known railroad lawyer. 10 respected b!
bench. bar and public.