Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-03

that he was studying in night school
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" 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.
1t 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 surprise that, in reality, q
man can work himself up" without
pull"
10 Typical Chicago story.
It's a tale that can not be too often
told, 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.
Thomas J. Sauerman Of Ohio and
Clark streets and proprietor Of thu
Oldest saloon and restaurant In Chi
cago has the finest bar fixtures II
America. They were made over Mt,
years ago. and the carving was al
done by hand. The German Historical
Hoeie,y has taken photographs o
sAen.
The Chicago Automobile Club, tn,
finest and strongest automobile clul
in the country, 10 campaigning for new
pambers. II ought to get three thou
sand more at once, for It IL real clul
with rea, purpose
The Michelob Clup which meet
at Ohio and Clark streets In saues
mans splendid rooms 10 growing u
membership and power every day.
Frank J. Hogan, the popular an
Vell.known lawyer, would make Q m
Municipal Judge.
Frank weeger. the we'll know
brewer and business man. 10 talked q
for State Auditor and State TREASURED
He would All either position we'll.
~
DIR. George Sultan always made
good record In public life.
President Thomas A. smyth. OF Il
Sanitary District. has increased tn
eniciency Of the service one hundrs
per cent since he took once.
Peter Schoenhofen Theurer, the pol
ular president of the Peter SchoeI
hofen Brewing Company. IL q progrel
sive and public spirited leader In Oh
cago affairs.
Judge Charles A. Mcdonald 10 NAL
ing . splendid record on the eupsric
Court bench. He 10 Q conscientiou
and fair.minded Judge.
Charles d. Doyle. the veteran lette
carrier, 10 universally esteemed I
public and private life.
Judge Edward I. 0lennon. the We
J known railroad lawyer. 10 respected b
bench. bar and public.