Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-20

that he was studying IN nlgnt scnooi
and wanted to learn in practice the
working out of the formulas taught him
theoretically. AS assistant chemist
be 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 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 1t still comes in the a.
ture of surprise that, in reality, a
man can work himself up" without
a pull
10 Typical Chicago Story.
It's q 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.
Thomas ]. Sauerman OF Ohio and
Clark streets and proprietor Of tn,
oldest saloon and restaurant In Chi
cago has the finest bar fixtures II
America. They were made over aft,
years ago. and the carving was al
done by hand. The German Historical
Society has taken photographs o
,hem.
The Chicago Automobile Club, thu
finest and strongest automobile clul
In the country, Is campaigning for new
p'ambers. II ought to get three thou
sand more at once, for 1t is q real clul
with real purpose.
The Michelob Clup which meet
at Ohio and Clark streets in Sauel
mans splendid rooms IL growing II
membership and power every day.
Frank ]. Hogan, the popular ant
well.known lawyer. would make q nm
Municipal Judge.
~
Frank Weeger, the we'll know
brewer and business man. Is talked Q
for State Auditor and State Treasurer
He would I'LL either position we'll
~6A
DR.. George Sultan always made
good record In public life.
President Thomas A. Smyth, Of tn
Sanitary District. has increased tn
efficiency of the service one hundre
per cent since he took ONCE.
Peter Schoenhofen Theurer, the pol
ular president of the Peter Schoer
hofen Brewing Company. is a progre'
sive and public spirited leader In Oh
cago affairs.
Judge Charles A. Mcdonald 10 NAL
Ing a splendid record on the Superic
Court bench. He Is q conscientiou
and fair-minded Judge.
Charles e. Doyle. the veteran lette
carrier. ia universally esteemed I
public and private life.
Judge Edward 7. Glennon. the we
, known railroad lawyer. Is respected b
bench. bar and public.