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OAKLAND TRIBUNE HOLIDAY EDITION HOLIDAY EDITION large business, and la also a director in the company. Ha Is a native Call-fornian, about 35 years of age, and JOHN TISGHCOMPANY A Tonsorial Shop That. Has Become Famous for Artistic, Work. man of He is a prominent A YEAR OF PROSPERITY I CAD THE DITCIMCCC MCT ARTHURH. BREED City Auditor and Assessor, Who Has a Host of Friends.

Arthur H. Breed is now serving his second teem as City Auditor and Assessor of Oakland, and from present indi- Macabee and has a legion of friends. Richard C. Schubart has for four JOHN CJOHAN Popular Business Man Who Does Poli-tics for Pleasure. J.

C. Rohan, who Is better known by his many freinds as "Jack," is one of the best known and most popular young business man in Oakland. Mr. Rohan has a big heart and is a good friend, and if it becomes necessary for him to take off his coat for one of his friends, it may be depended upon that he will do it. Rohan is a rustler, not only for those he likes, but for himself as well.

Everything; modern in the tonsorial line is to be found in the shop, which, besides the bath and tonsorial departments, has a thoroughly equipped manicuring department for both men and women. Mr. Tisch makes a specialty of children's and women's hair-cutting and shampooing. A complete compressed air plant for hair-drying purposes is used without extra charge to the patron. On November 3, 1902 the shop was incorporated with Mr.

Tisch as president of the company. Mr. Tisch is married and lives at 1211 Telegraph avenue. lie has six children, five girls and one boy. He years past been one of Mrw Tiach's most trusted employes.

Previous to being employed at this shoo he was in business for himself in this Be Among the -progressive men. of Oakland, who believe in the future of this city is John Tisch, the popular proprietor of the elegantly appointed barber shop in the Central Bank building, at the north-east corner of Broadway and Fourteenth street. The shop is one of the most modern was born Newark, N. In 1871; and rim i iic Di) jincjj wila. Enterprising Merchants and Citixens Who Have Assisted in Oakland's Remarkable Progress.

N. and was born on June 3, 1854. When he was still a baby his parents moved to Chicago, where he was reared, and received his education. His fine physique enabled him to secure a responsible position with one of the big railroads of the country. These ardous duties Mr.

Keyes filled with satisfaction to his employers. His position was engineer on one of the famous cannonball express locomotives, running between Chicago and Peoria. Tiring of that life, he opened a wine room in Chicago and remained there until 1885, when he went to Denver, Col. After remaining in. Denver two years he went to Dallas, Texas, and became proprietor of the finest saloon in that city.

In 1893 he emigrated to San Francisco, his roving disposition ept him on the move and in 1896 he decided to locate in Stockton, where he resided for five years, all the time in active business. Mr. Keyes has a reputation of dispensing only the highest grades of wines, liauors and cigars in his popular saloon and grill room. He is a member of many fraternal organizations, which include the Knights of Pythias, Eagles and Knights of the Roval Arch. He is also a lead was born in Bavaria but came' to America in 1867, and.

settled in St. Louis, where he was married. He remained in St, Louis until 1884 when he came to Oakland and started Mir a in business at once; business The year about, ended has indeed ing on mercantile pursuits may be seen grew rapidly and he can now consis tently claim to be the oivner of the finest shop on the Pacific Coast. Last year Mr. and Mrs.

Tisch visited Eur in everjfi section. A universal feeling of satisfaction exists among the merchants of Oakland than was ever known before. The "moss backs" and "calamity howlers" have been completely exterminated and nothing but progressive and enterprising citizens and merchants been one of progress and prosperity for the city of Oakland. On every hand are unmistakable signs of a healthy growth. Hundreds of new, magnificent residences have been erected and the business district also shows wonderful ope and.

had five months of pleasure on that continent and in various Eastern cities of the United States. They both returned to Oakland more than satisfied that they had cast -their lot in this i onn tiow he round witnin ine ciiy "it, V- Mr. Tisch believes that Oakland has more natural resources and beauties ing and active member xt the i Reliance Club. He is a great believer in all kinds of sports and his head-i quarters are the recognized resort of the sporting fraternity. i improvement.

Many handsome and limits. Prominent among those who commodious business blocks have been have materially assisted in the city's completed or are in course of construe- remarkable development are the tol-tion and increased facilities for carry- lowing: than any city of the many he has vis ited. He says many of the people here CITY CLERK CHURCH C. S. PLAUT A.

H. BREED. J. C. ROHAN.

Friends Courteous Official Makes In Public Life, and in the business community he is held in the highest esteem. Since his advent in Oakland in his present position he has been offered a most flattering business opportunity, which he reluctantly declined, for Mr. Plaut has decided to make Oakland his permanent home, and is a fixture in business circles in this city and a valuable acquisition to Oakland's progressive commercial men. The Able and Widely-known Manager of the Oakland Bottling Company. Carl'S.

Plaut. the popular and affa GEO. F. BOUQUET. MISS EMMA TISCH.

ble manager of the Oiklanl Bottling Company of this city, first saw the light of day in Germany. 30 years ago. He arrived in the United States eleven cations, he can serve the city another term in the same, capacity, if he so desires. Mr. Breed is exceedingly popular.

Twice he has been selected by the voters of this city to the highly responsible position he now holds. He does not know what it is to be defeated, and his popularity is so widespread that his nomination is equivalent to an election. No man enjoys a higher reputation than Mr. Breed. His word is equivalent to his bond.

He is easy to approach, ever courteous to everyone, shows no distinction Mr. Plaut, before accepting the man- He is a young man who started out in the world with nothing, but by energy, acquired a business, which has increased until he can now claim an excellent wood and coal trade in the retail line, that is surpassed by no dealer in Oakland. He has become known as "Full Weight" Rohan, because he never beats a customer out of an ounce of coal. You get the exact quantity you pay for. This is one of the secrets of the success of Mr.

Rohan's career. It proves it pays to hundred square feet of French beveled glass in- the handsome quarters. The ceilings are beautifully tinted and years ago, in 1891, and after remaining agement of the Oakland Bottling Com in New York City, where he first step Those having business relations with Rod W. Church, the present City Clerk of Oakland, are of the unanimous opinion that hes thoroughly fitted for the office. It is position that brings him in contact with many people in all walks of life and Mr.

Church enjoys the reputation of eing a most competent and obliging officer. No public official enjoys a higher reputation than Mr. Church. His qualifications are manifest and the courtesy he shows to everyone he has business with has made him a general favorite. Mr.

Church is a native of Alameda county. He was born in the town of Alvarado on March 1, 1855. He at- came to California when a boy. He has been a resident- of Oakland ever since his arrival in this State. For sixteen years he has been a barber.

He -is a member of the Turners, Reliance Club and BarberJsL Protective Union and is favorably known In this city. He is also a director in the Tisch Company. Miss Emma Tisch, the daughter of John Tisch, is secretary of the cor- pany, traveled extensively tnrougnout Europe. For six months he visited the great countries of France, Germany, Spain, Austria, Russia, England, Scotland and Ireland. For a young man, Mr.

Plaut is -well versed on the most important topics of the day, graduating withv the highest honors and at ped -on American soil, for. about two years, he decided to come west, and settled in San Francisco in 1894. For five years he spent his summers in Alaska in mining and prospecting and winters in this section. two years ago Mr. Plaut was offered frescoed.

Twelve expert barbers are i regularly employed. The twelve chairs are the most expensive that can be ob- tained, six of them are reclining and six are reclining, revolving and hy- drolic. They are all leather covered. Every article used in the shop is daily antiseptically treated. The wash- stands are in the shape of a maltese cross and are of pure marble and I be honorable, as it brings you fame as v7 9 wen as ionune.

The coal yard of Mr. Rohan is located at the northeast corner of Washington and Fifth streets, and is one of the best appointed places of its kind in Oakland. He now has a large trade, between his fellow citizens. Kind and generous, it is not surprising that his i friends and admirers are legion. Mr.

Breed is a staunch Republican, and I has done loyal work for his party as I chairman of the Republican County Com- mittee. He demonstrated his ability in I -filling that important billet, as he a -V JOHN TISCH. most energetic worker, a keen observer and possesses fine executive qualifications. Mr. Breed was born in tnis State and has lived in Oakland for nearly twenty years.

He is a member of many secret organizations, among them Masons, Elks and Native Sons, and is a leading member of the Reliance Club and Republican Alliance. and outside of his business life, he indulges in politics for the welfare of a few friends. No one can advance an office seeker's interest to better advantage than Jack Rohan. What he don't know about the political horizon is not worth knowing. As a political lieutenant he is a top notcher.

Mr. Rohan does politics with a clean hand, and resorts to no dishonorable tactics. He is a staunch Republican and is looked upon as leader in his district, but he does not allow his politics to interfere with his business. 1 do not appreciate the advantages this i city posesses until they go elsewhere, No citizen in Oakland is held in higher i esteem than Mr. Tisch and his manyj patrons are among the best known men in the city.

His large business is due in a great measure to the fact that he has surrounded himself with assistants' hi- Xj EMIL FRITSCH At.l:" fir L- i SECRETARYJACKSON Official Who Looks After Business of Board of Works. Secretary R. F. Jackosn of the Board of Public Works is one of the best known and most popular men in Oak- land. For twenty-eight years he has been a resident of this city, and dur- ing this time he has made a large circle of acquaintances.

His admirers are numbered by thousands. He is a A Young Man Who-Has a Large Cir- cle of Friends in Oakland. Probably no business man In Oak- land has made so many friends in the same length of time, as Etnil 1 Fritsch, the well-known young mer- chant tailor who has his parlors in the i Abrahamson Block. Mr. Fritsch has been a resident of this city for about three years and during that time he has shown himself to be a person who readily makes friends, as well as pa- trons for his tailoring business.

His perfect fitting garments are becoming JfS it '''J SSSj fc every one of whom is practical bar- ber. Charles Tisch. brother of John is associated in the company, being vice-president and a director. Charlesj Tisch was born in Bavaria and-came: I to America in 1867. He is the young-t est child of a family of ten He, learned his trade in St.

where he was in the barber business for many years. He was also 'con-1 nected with the noted tonsorial de-- partment of the Blankington House in Milwaukee. He came to California in 1897 and ever since his arrival In Oakland he has been associated with his8, brother. He has a wide acquaintance: jand belongs to several orders, among' them the Knights of Pythias and the Royal Arcanium. George F.

Bouquet, who Is more familiarly known among his fnany friends as "Frank," is an artist in his line and has been in Mr. Tisch's em-i ploy since 1894, and now holds the' re ROD W. CHURCH. CHARLES TISCH. RICHARD C.

SCHUBART. tended school at the Alexander Academy. Healdsburg, Sonoma county, and i and up-to-date places of its kind on the Coast and the woodwork is of solid polished Oak and there are six French mirrors of diamond shape and two oak. There at hot and cold baths at all hours while the shop is open, and it has the only needle-shower bath in any barber-shop west of the Rocky 'Mountains. There is also a rubbing table for those desiring to utilize it.

poratlon. She was born In St. Louis, 18 years ago and came to Oakland with her parents when a child. She received her education in the High School of this city. She is well known and popular among the young people of Oakland.

She is an expert stenographer and typewriter, and is fully qualified to hold the responsible position she holds in the corporation. -v; 1 rCA -'x- was graduated from that well known i institution with the highest of honors. He has always taken an active part i in politics, being identified with the Re-i publican party. I For three terms he was elected County Recorder of Ala-1 meda county. He made an excellent record in that position.

He was a Deputy County Clerk from 1876 to 1880 I and served in the same capacity from I 1885 to 1889. His last term as County FT vi'Vf sponsible position of foreman this 2m P. KiSIGH HARRY G. WILLIAMS Recorder expired in 1895. and since that time, up to the time he-assumed i the duftes of City Clerk in the spring C.

S. PLAUT. of 1901, he was in the realty business. He has made a splendid record during his term as City Clerk. His administration could not be improved upon.

Mr. Church is an Ideal public of- Popular Young Man Whose Energy i Has Placed Him at tthe Front 1 in Business Circles. The accompanying portrait is an excellent li'iencss of Harry G. Williams, who is very energetic arid has the necessary progressiveness to make him a most suc- cessful business man. He has met with i excellent success.

Four years ago Mr. Williams became a the responsible position of manager of an early age. the Oakland Bottling Company of this Mr. Plaut is a bachelor, and resides which office he accepted. Since at the Athenian Club which he is a becoming the head of the company member.

He is prominent in Masonic, here, he has increased the business over circles, and is a leading Elk. The i a hundred per cent. a record that i large establishment over which hepre- should make him feel highly elated at is fortunate in securing the val- his extended popularity. Mr. Plaut uable services of such a popular and has a faculty of making friends readily i enterprising young man.

Popular Caterer Who Conducts the Saddle Rock Restaurant, on Broadway. Ask anyone you meet when you arrive in Oakland where the best meal in town can be secured, and nine times out of ten, you will be directed to Klsich's Saddle Rock Restaurant on Broadway, near Thirteenth street. The distinction Mr. Klsich's restaurant enjoys has been duly won by the high class edibles he serves to his many particular patrons. He has established for himself the reputation of giving a mes! that cannot be beaten and This has been the most prosperous year of my business I expect to double my trade next year.

The people of Oakland are cognizant of the superiority of Lehnhardt's Confectionery Lehnhardt U59 BROADWAY ficer, and has the welfare of his con-I stituents at heart. Mr. Church is a i member of the I. O. O.

F. and Native Sons, and isa. brother of Supervisor I W. H. Church and Lin S.

Church, the well known lawyer. The father of Mr. Church was the first County I Clerk of Alameda county, as well as Supervisor in 1854. of what is now i known as Alameda county. EMIL FRITSCH.

A POPULAR JUDGE R. F. JACKSON. E. H.

NOE University, and was a student at the Hastings Law College. He received his diploma from that noted institution in 1896, and immediately began the practice of law. In 1897 he was chosen police majistrate of Emeryville and served his term in a manner that won him favorable comment. In 1898 he was the Republican nominee for township justice, was elected by a majority of over 3000, and during the past four years has ably and creditably filled the office. He was renominated by the partner with F.

M. Davie in the coal ana wood business, succeeding J. C. Wilson to the large yards at the corner of Webster and Thirteenth streets. In May, Mr.

Williams became sole proprietor of the business, purchasing Mr. Davie's interest, and ever since then his trade has constantly increased, until today no retail coal yard in this city enjoys a more lucrative business. His customers include many of the leading hotels, restaurants, private boarding houses, well-known merchants and public Once Mr. Williams secures a patron is most competent person for the responsible position he so ably fills. Mr.

Jackson is a Republican. He is a splendid speaker, and his ability In this line Is so recognized that his services are in ijFdemand at all times, especially during political campaigns. Mr. Jackson is also secretary of the Police and Fire Commissioners and he certainly has James G. Quinn, Who Has Just Been Re-elected Township Justice.

Judge James G. Quinn has been on the bench for the past four years as township Justice and he will serve four years more, as -he has just been re elected by a majority that certainly would make any candidate proud of widely known and as a result he has built up an excellent reputation in that line and his business Is rapidly increasing. Mr. Fritsch was born in EVansville, on the 21st day of December, 1873. He came from the good old stock of French and SViss extraction.

His father was one of the best known and most extensive tailors In the State of Indiana and was favorably known throughout that part of the country. Young Fritsch followed his father's trade from the time of his majority and Is looked upon as an excellent Expert Optician Who Has Made Great Progress in His Profession. Edward H. Noe, the well known optician, was born in the State of II- his record Republicans and last month was again enough duties to keep him busy. In Judge Quinn is only 29 years of age, chosen by the people by an increased fact, he is one of the busiest men in Oakland, but he fills his positions ably R.

McKILLICAN and most acceptably. I workman. He is a graduate of the largest cutting school in the world, that of J. J. Mitchell.

Mr. Fritsch lived In San Francisco nearly three years before he became a resident of Oakland, and he also has many acquaintances across the bay. He is verv fond of outdoor sports, and 1 'J T.FJCEYES Pleasing Manners of the Proprietor of the Louvre Brings Success. T. F.

Keyes has been a resident of i Oakland only a short time, but few 4 -i' CONTRACTOR AND BUILDIR public men have a wider circle of ac- is known as an expert fencer and teacher of that art. He is a member of i several leading societies and organizations and altogether is very SAMUEL K. LOVE P. KISICH. quainiances.

11 is a lacuuy qi MX. Keyes to make friends. His courteous manner stands him well in hand in the business he follows as proprietor of the Louvre, the popular resort at the I southeast corner of Broadway and a hungry person will go a long way out of the usual channel to obtain a meal prepared by Chef Kisich. Mr. Kisich was born in the city of Ragusa, on the Adriatic Sea, in Austria, I in the year 1869, his father being a well- BUILDERS' EXCHANGE NEW MONTGOMERY ST.

BET. MISSION AND MARKET STS. SAN FRANCISCO Prominent Florist Who Has Built up an Extensive Business. Although he has been in business for himself only a little more than a year, Samuel K. Love enjoys a trade in the florist line that Is equaled by few of his competitors.

Mr. Love has followed the business for many years and was known army contractor and possessing considerable means. Young Kisich had a desire to see the world and selected America as his objective point. He reached New York when only 19 years of age, but he did not stay long there. "Westward, Ho!" was his watchword and onward he went, until he could go 4 v.

-i niA'nrwAY-V' mi 1 E. H. NOE. HARRY G. WILLIAMS that he will retain no further westward in America.

The sufficient guarantee E. A. Heron, President. Myron T. Holcomb, Vice-Pres't and Mgr.

JUDGE JAS. G. QUINN. him, for at all times he endeavors to please those who patronize, him ne succeeds. Mr.

Williams is a native of Sacramento, beine bom on November 11, 1873, in but his youth has not deterred him vote over that he received four years Trom being elected to an office that ago, showing the high esteem in which 19 eld. Judge Quinn belongs to 1873, and came to California when nian' societies and clubs, among them hardly two years of age. He has lived being the Woodmen of the World, the i in Oakland since he was five years of i Elks, Bohemians of America, the Nile age. His education was) obtained in I Club and the Reliance Athletic Club. that city.

He is a leading member of the Native Sons, being past president of Oakland Parlor No. 50, and is a member of Oakland Camp No. 94, Woodmen of I the World, Live Oak Lodge, F. and A. 'Xi Pacific ocean stopped his long Journey, and in 1889, he first set foot In Oakland, and here he has remained continuously ever since.

After a few years in the wine business, he became a caterer to those seeking a good meal. Eleven years ago he opened the old Saddle Rock Restaurant on Twelfth street, near Broadway, and at once did a thriving business. His business grew to such large proportions that he found It necessary to secure more spacious quarters and he has been in his present well-appointed -restaurant two years next month. Mr. Kisich is a prominent member of the Elks and the Bohemians of America.

He Is, married and has two beautiful children and a pretty home. the Durant Grammar and the High He is very popular with all whe know School, and he also attended the State him. CITY ENGINEER TURNER HERON-HOLCQMB COMPANY i Real Estate AGENTS AND DEALERS the Nile Club and OaKiana iong sso. 2 of Wnite Highbinders. Mr.

Williams' leisure time, therefore, is well occupied in visiting the many orders of which he is a member. He has resided in Oakland for eleven years past. Mr. Williams is married, his wife being the beautiful daughter of Robert Dalziel, one of Oakland's best-known pioneers. Mr.

Turner was appointed First Lieutenant and Battalion Quartermaster in the Second Volunteer Regiment of Engineers, securing the appointment T. F. KEYES. ,1 I rafter a searching examination, proving linois in 1873. Consequently, he is 29 years of age.

For one so young, Mr. Noe certainly has attaineH a reputation as a scientific optician that few men can claim. Born of parents of moderate means he received his education in the public and normal schools of Illinois and Nebraska- Being of an ambitious disposition he decided to seek new fields to make a start in life, and decided to come to Eleven years ago he arrived in the Golden State. Oakland being his destination. Although only 18 years of age he was far away from his parents and his native State and had launched himself upon the world to exist from his own resources.

He secured a position in a drug store, where he soon gained an excellent idea of this line of business. The energetic young man then decided to become an optician, and by close study he soon had in his possession diplomas from the Philadelphia Optical College, and the South Bend, Mechanical School. The mechanical course is as essential as being competent in fitting lenses and this is an advantage Mr. Noe possesses over many of his competitors. Mr.

Noe has a most charming wife and one child, a girl, and resides at 64 Eleventh street. His business headquarters are located Jn Osgood's drug store, corner Broadway and Seventh street. His stock is complete In all details and his prices always reasonable. His patrons are his recommendations. This is certainly an endorsement of his ability as an MrNoe is a member of the California State Association of Opticians.

Excellent Record Made by a Capable and Courteous Official. The present City Engineer of Oakland is Frederick C. Turner, who, for the past twenty-three years, has been a resident of Oakland. He was gradu-' ated from the High School of this city in the class of 1883, and from the Uni- yslty of California in the class of "Xerslt S. K.

LOVE. 17. Mr. Mr. Established (Incorporated 1902.) Turner was born in Buffalo, New his ability as an engineer.

In 1901,, Mr. Turner was nominated by the Republican city convention for the responsible office of City Engineer. He was elected by a large majority over his opponent and since his incumbency he has clearly demonstrated the fact that no mistake was made when the people selected him for the responsible His acquaintance is wide and he is favorably known throughout the county. He is a courteous and obliging, as well as modest and unassuming. Everything that comes in his department passes -his personal and most critical inspection.

Mr. Turner has proved himself to be a skilled engineer and if he should make up his mind to come before the people for re-election he will undoubtedly recieve even a higher vote than Fourteenth streets, adjoining the Mac-donough Theater. Mr. Keyes, since his management of the place, has increased the trade to wonderful proportions. He caters to the best of people and conducts strictly a first-class saloon and oyster rooms.

Mr. Keyes came to Oakland in July, 1901, when he purchased the well known "Louvre." His acquaintance was not so large at that time, but he soon made himself known by his affable manners to his patrons and his upright business transactions. He was manager of the Stockton Baseball Club during the season of 1900 and his occasional visits to this city brought him in contact with many people here, and as he liked the city he decided to locate in Oakland permanently, which he did in July, 1901. Rc KUERZEL MANUFACTURER OF flfflvaea Cigars La Flor de Piedmont" a Specialty "875 Broadway, Oakland, Gal. Phone White 814 Wholesale Dealer in CIGARS, TOBACCO, CIGARETTES.

OAKLAND in 1864 and came to the Golden State in 1875. He' had charge of the improvements of the harbors of San Pedro, San Luis Obispo and San Diego for a period of ten years. He made plans for the improvements of the channels, wharves and roads in various parts of the Pacific Coast, as also for the fortification of San Diego and Lime Point. He instituted scientific investigation into the matter of the storage of debris from hydraulic mining. for a long time associated with H.

M. Sanborn. He has a very extensive, acquaintance. His store is located at 1217 Broadway, opposite the Postoffice and he has made a reputation for getting up original ideas in floral offerings of very kind and in various designs for weddings, receptions, etc. An order for anything in his line is always promptly attended to and gives satisfaction to the customer.

His motto is courtesy, promptness and reasonable prices. 1060 Broadway TeL Main 147. SAN FRANCISCO Crocker Building TeL Main at the last election. 1 Mr. Keyes is a native of Rochester,.