El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01
A. SCHWARTZ IS PRAISED BY THE MEN
AND THEWONEN ASSOCLA TED WITH HIM.
AT DINER CELEBRA TING ANNIVERSARY

ever had the help of Mrs Schwartz. Who .
as a devoted wife. a loving mother of {
his children. a sympathetic adviser aul \
q true friend. has ever been the guice .
and inspiration of a. Schwartz" &
In presenting the billiard table as
token of esteem from the employees. Mr.. :.
Jacobs said:
Il am proud 10 represent my CO.
workers as spokesman tonight i'm eX-
tending congra tulations TO Mr.. schwartz
on the fifIieth anniversary OF his birth.
/ am glad TO present TO MIN as token
of our esteem. a billiard table which.
while its intranSic value IS not great
carries n message direct from the
hearts . message of gratitude and Of
appreciation of the many kindnesses re
CeIved at his hands I also wish again
TO pledge to him our loyalty and CO.
operation. We are all proud Of the ba L
Ties we have fought IN q mercantile
way under his generalship in the past
and we assure him that We are eager
for the same service in the future
Blessed in sight of God.
1t has often been said that certain
men were thrice blessed Mr.. Schwartz
IS more than that First. he Is blessed
with a prosperous business. a monu-
ment to his integrity. his faith and his
ability. again he is blessed with kind.
loving and devoted wife. and by two
boys and a daughter he may well be
proud of. and he is associated in his
work for and with him. he IS such d
man as brings gladness to the heart
happiness to the soul and praise in the
eyes of God Almighty himself who
saws OF A. Schwartz there is a man.
for he IS = man in every sense OF the
word"
J. Arthur Tobias spoke Tor the en-
plOyeS in a general appreciation of the
lie Of Mr. Schwartz. as an example TO
those associated with him and TO the
business world
Upon this suspicious occasion do not
think it amiss to say few words regard
ing our esteemed president. who has honored
tonight" said Mr. Tobias Ny remarks
shall be in accordance with my experience
ana my knowledge OF the man as ] have
known him and learned Of him in the six
years that 1 have been in his employ
In America when professed democracy
power. men say. Back TO jefferson
In business. when employer forgets en-
ploye, and both forget their better man
hood. We say Back 20 Robert owen
But tonight, my friends. ! will not go
hack TO Robert Owen-the worlds first
business man - but on 10 A. Schwartz. the
southwest's merchant prince His philosophy
the philosophy FOR US ali
Sentiment in Business.
1t IS often said that there is no sentl-
ment IL business. but there are exceptions
here There are not a few Of the P0pular-s
people who have worked together for years.
tons and friendship making. keeping IN
sympathy with each other. being helpful.
furthering the growth Of great business
and doing our best 10 promote the highest
standards OF living
why shouldn't business people be inter
ested IN each 0rher as they spend most
Of their day time in each others company
And where Is the store that wouldn't %
stronger If there wss compact OF general
ness N which We are earning our llviugs3
An OuihaNed Maxim.
Ny friends. our esteemed president be-
heves that not only himself but all OF MS
emp Oyes should profit-that all should be
made happier-by every transaction that
goes on the Popular. There Is a legal
maxim still cited IN the courts. 'csvear emp
Jor--Let the buyer beware For this
maxim A Schwartz. like Robert owen. mas
an article for anything excepting exactly
what IL really IS and positively viii not
stand for Misrepresentation
a Schwartz believes in himself in the
Popular. his employees and ia the people. he
Is OpIimist- He has faith ia the demos
and the reason is that MS estimate OF the
people was formed ny looking into his own
heart He realizes that ne is a part Of
the people, and knows that he wants moth
Ing Tor himself which the world could not
have on the same terms
Remembers Employees.
50, my fellow employes. you can readily
see the wonderful nature Of the man no
last Wednesday afternoon opened up his
heart and presented MS employees. from casn
boys up. a three per cent bonus Of their
All, my friends. Iit,le did Juan Marcia
Ponce De Leon dream Of the majesty Of
1l-o0eE4 Ii EaLSo hleu ne planted MS set
tlement on the banks Of the Rio Grande 50
years ago And little did A. Schwartz
dream Of the magnitude Of the greater new
Popular 20 years ago. when with but 3
dollars and so cents in his pocket. or IN (
the world, he arrived in Fl Paso and was
forced TO stay because he did not have the
S3S fare TO Cincinnati. his destination. But !
IN spite OF the many hardships h. had 70 l
endure. be has fought and he has con
Quered-
No 4x6 Merchant.
When a. ScHwartz himself IN 1887.
unlocked the door OF the little cubby hole /
at 20 E Overland street IN the old Ham 4
NETT block, just Off oregon street. il was
little box Of a store called The Fair It took Z
nerve TO make this venture. for he was the 1
first 10 sell dry goods and clothing that I
street. but this did not dampen the enthu-
siasm Of A Schwartz He was the future 2
pilot OF trade and commerce, not only for ,
FL Paso. but for the great southwest.
The people knew that ne carried a well I
made compass Of principles TO steer by The I
big star on that cOmpas pointed inflexibIy I
TO true stutfs. true statements true service, D
and true values Honesty cannot fail
A SchWartzs principles and energy viii Q
keep the flag flying from Its heights on 3
which viii be written This must he the best J
retail store in the entire southwest So with /
spires, lei Us make our own happiness by 4
hard, hopeful work through the new year.
And tonight. the 50th anniversary OF the !
birth OF a Schwartz my thoughts. Joined I
by those Of my wife and my fellow en- /
plOyes. go out TO him and TO each member /
OF his family. 10 wish them prosperity in 4
their undertaking wisdom for their work l
peace for their pathway, friends for the fire !
side and strength TO the last
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