Polk's Crocker-Langley San Francisco city directory, 1943, Part 600

Author: R.L. Polk & Co
Publication date: 1930
Publisher: San Francisco, Cal. : R.L. Polk & Co.
Number of Pages: 1796


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Wallboard with "PERFATAPE" (Special Filler and Tape)


Standard in 48 States


by U. S. Gov't (F.H.A.) and Architects and Builders Everywhere For Best Walls and Ceilings


Easy to Apply and Finish-Very, Very Durable Extra Strong and Smooth Almost Never Cracks (plaster on wood lath always cracks) Saves Time and labor, and you always make a good job


600 per cent increase in use in last three years in Northern California Ask Us! We are headquarters for Sheetrock for 18 years ALSO 30-WALL AND INSULATION BOARDS-30 (We have the largest line) Insulation, Deadening, Wallboards, Display and Building Boards DEPT. of Architectural Moulding and Ornaments in Wood, Compo and Fine Plaster-Renaissance, English, French, etc.


WESTERN BUILDERS SUPPLY CO.


Telephones : EX brook 1711-1712


401 Fourth Street, San Francisco


BUS LINES


SERVING ALL THE NATION


In war, Greyhound provides essential transportation vital to Victory-in peace, we offer the finest highway travel service at lowest cost.


DEPOT: 5th & MISSION PHONE DO. 8633


GREYHOUND


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Greyhound Lines


The City Directory


Does not compete with any other advertising medium, but sup plements and complements all other forms of mercantile publicity. Intelligent Directory Advertising describes desirable merchan- dise attractively and directs you to the door of the man who has it for sale.


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CEMETERIES


CYPRESS LAWN MEMORIAL PARK


a Perpetual Care Institution


Owners of Lots, Niches and Crypts in Cypress Lawn are definitely guaranteed and assured of everlasting care and permanency.


Cypress Lawn has complete facilities for: Earth Interment Cremation Mausoleum Entombment Columbarium Inurnment


Cypress Lawn Memorial Park Is the Largest and Most Beautiful Cemetery in San Francisco


P. O. Box 37, Colma, San Mateo Co., California Phone: RA ndolph 0580 - After 5 P. M. EX brook 0540


SAN FRANCISCO CITY DIRECTORY (1943)


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CEMETERIES


MAUSOLEUM CREMATORIUM


The most beautiful Edifices and Sanctuaries in the West.


COLUMBARIUM CEMETERY


Supt. Office-Colma, RA. 6588 or RA. 0637 City Office-Phelan Bldg., GA. 3704


Write for Book of Views


WOODLAWN MEMORIAL PARK MASONIC CEMETERY ASSOCIATION-NON-SECTARIAN


OLIVET MEMORIAL PARK


OLIVET MEMORIAL PARK


"Your Preference Respected"


CEMETERY Phone DE laware 0322


CREMATORY


COLUMBARIUM


MAUSOLEUM Colma, California


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CHINESE GOODS


for Pure Silks


and


Luxurious Oriental Apparel - VISIT


Wahmay Company 512-518 GRANT AVENUE


CLOTHING


150 SUTTER STREET Phone DO uglas 5440


Outfitters to Men Since 1860


ROBERT S. ATKINS INCORPORATED


Stein-Bloch Clothes Atkins Hand-Made Shoes Stetson Hats


"Furnishers to California Families for a Half Century" Nationally Advertised Apparel for Men, Women and Children SAN FRANCISCO'S FINEST CREDIT FIRM


OPEN YOUR ACCOUNT TODAY!


COLUMBIA MISSION STREET AT ZZnD MI ssion 9142


MORE THAN 90 DAYS TO PAY!


Buy Quality because Quality Lasts


90 Years of Service to the Men of California


Quality was born at Hastings 90 years ago . . . it has always been here . .. it always will be!


FIVE CONVENIENT LOCATIONS


Look to Hastings OUR 90th YEAR


for the Quality that Lasts


POST at KEARNY 882 MARKET ST., Opp. Emparium 22 POWELL ST., Nr. Market POWELL at GEARY, St. Francis Hotel


IN OAKLAND .. 1530 BROADWAY, Latham Square


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CLOTHING


Apparel for the Entire Family-On Easy Credit


· Over 30 individual shops serving apparel needs for the entire fam- ily-from the tiny infant to grown men and wo- men. Also a complete beauty salon, Optome- trist, Chiropodist and custom tailoring shop.


Majestic


GEO. H. SANDY & CO


2474 MISSION STREET


Bet. 20th and 21st · Phone AT water 0649 kind.


. Charge Accounts and Budget Accounts in accordance with Gov- ernment regulations. No extra charges of any


HART SCHAFFNER MARX CLOTHES Stetson Hats . Manhattan Shirts


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SAN FRANCISCO 840 Market . 141 Kearny


ORE'S OAKLAND 1450 Broadway


BERKELEY 2260 Telegraph


PAUSON & CO. Exclusive San Francisco Home of SOCIETY BRAND AND AVENUE CLOTHES FOR MEN AND YOUNG MEN Sutter at Kearny


Arrow Shirts and a Complete Line of Haberdashery


Knox and Avenue Hats Florsheim Shoes


Roos Bros


Outfitters for Men : Women : Children


AGENTS FOR THOS. HEATH CLOTHES IMPORTED BURBERRY OVERCOATS DOBBS HATS for MEN and WOMEN MANHATTAN SHIRTS


Market, Stockton and O'Farrell Streets


Telephone SU tter 4040


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COLLECTIONS


ESTABLISHED 1910


TELEPHONE SU TTER 1550 CONNECTING ALL DEPARTMENTS


California Collection Agency, Inr. 331-339 RUSS BUILDING 235 MONTGOMERY STREET


SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA


MEMBER CENTRAL CREDIT REPORTING BUREAU


LICENSED BY AND BONDED TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA


COLLECTIONS MADE EVERYWHERE REFERENCES FURNISHED


NO COLLECTION-NO CHARGE REPORTS AND REMITTANCES PROMPTLY MADE


ACME CREDIT AND ADJUSTMENT BUREAU (A CORPORATION)


BONDED TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA


1182 MARKET STREET Room 310


Telephones MA rket 7818-7819


SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA


LICENSED AND BONDED


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PACIFIC COAST ADJUSTMENT COMPANY COLLECTIONS-ADJUSTMENTS Telephone SU tter 5661


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O. H. FITZPATRICK, Manager


758 RUSS BUILDING, SAN FRANCISCO


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COLLECTIONS


FUNCTIONING AS THE PRIVATE CREDIT DEPARTMENT FOR LEGITIMATE CREDITORS THROUGHOUT THE STATE


COLLECTING DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS PROMPTLY AND EFFICIENTLY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD


"Representing Creditors of California by the Hundreds"


PROCREDIT COMPANY


Professional Finance and Credit Service


LICENSED BONDED


SUITE 401 TWENTY-SIX O'FARRELL STREET BUILDING Exchange EX brook 1670 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA "Ask The Creditor Who Knows Us"


LICENSED BONDED


Your Questions Answered


Many questions pertaining to the city are answered by the City Directory. Who are the city officials?


Where is a certain street?


Who are the foreign consuls in the city?


What societies and churches are represented?


These and a thousand more questions are answered by the City Directory.


Order one today.


R. L. POLK & CO.


604 Mission St.


Tel. GA rfield 5431


SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.


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CONTRACTORS


CONTRACTORS


With a Background of Over $47,000,000 in Completed Construction and 30 Years Experience


We have built and supervised the construction of millions of dollars of war housing, schools, post offices and barracks for various departments of the United States Government and have since 1912 built $35,000,000 in San Francisco's largest apartments, hotels and com- mercial buildings.


Organized, Staffed and Financed for All Types of Building


OLIVER M. ROUSSEAU


A CORPORATION


General Contractor


321 Kearny Street DO uglas 3371


San Francisco


CONTRACTORS' EQUIPMENT


HARNEY & PEREGO CONTRACTORS - BUILDERS BASHER AIRCRAFT


HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT


BOUGHT - SOLD - RENTED


POWER SHOVELS


MINING EQUIPMENT ROAD ROLLERS


TRACTORS CARRYALLS


CRANES ROAD BLADES


LOCOMOTIVES


TRUCKS


132 SUTTER STREET


SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.


TEL. GARFIELD 7840


COOPERS


Phone HE mlock 3600


COOP


RN HARD FIR


PERAGE


M 1 USA


0


REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.


WESTERN COOPERAGE CO.


14th and Harrison Sts.


San Francisco, Calif.


BEER, WINE TIGHT and SLACK BARRELS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS


Branches at PORTLAND, ORE. LOS ANGELES, CALIF. FRESNO, CALIF. SEATTLE, WASH.


KITS, TUBS AND PAILS FOR ALL PURPOSES


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CREDIT REPORTS


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RETAILERS


A5


REPORTS OCIATION


FOUNDED 1894 COLLECTIONS SAN FRANCIS


CREDIT REPORTS COLLECTIONS


For Efficient Handling of Consumer Credit Reports and Collections Refer to


RETAILERS CREDIT ASSOCIATION


"The Credit Bureau"


A Merchant Owned Institution for the Protection of Retail Credit


RETAILERS BUILDING-15 STOCKTON STREET Telephone DOuglas 7100


HILER REPORTS


SOCIATION


FOUNDED 1894


SAN FRANCIS


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DAIRY PRODUCTS


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DAIRY BELLE FARMS BALANCED DAIRY BELLE MILK PRODUCED BY A CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA DAIRYMEN


AVAILABLE AT QUALITY GROCERS


2065 Oakdale Avenue, San Francisco


Tel. MI ssion 5616


IT PAYS TO BE PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED


To let people know WHO you are, WHERE you are and WHAT you have to sell. The City Directory keeps your name before the public 365 days in the year.


DEPARTMENT STORES


Verdier Cellars . . .


Here you will find the finest wines and liquors the world has to offer at the lowest available prices.


VERDIERAU


CELLARS


Normandy Lane


City DOUGLAS 4500


Paris PAUL VERDIER. Fr.


Geary at Stockton


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DEPARTMENT STORES


"Furnishers to California Families for a Half Century"


Nationally Advertised Apparel and Homewares for Men, Women and Children


SAN FRANCISCO'S FINEST CREDIT FIRM


OPEN YOUR ACCOUNT TODAY!


COLUMBIA MISSION STREET AT ZZno


MORE THAN 90 DAYS TO PAY!


MI ssion 9142


Always carry your CHARGA-PLATE for your convenience when you shop at


Ric Emporium


It prevents errars ... saves delays! Your Charga-Plate stamped right on the sales check shows name and address 'clearly at a glance .. . your sig- nature card on the back identifies you immediately. Treat your Charga-Plate as you do cash . . . carry it in your coin purse always. And tuck in your current credit card . . . it attests that you have fulfilled Government credit regulations.


MARKET OPPOSITE POWELL EXBROOK 6800 SAN FRANCISCO


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DEPARTMENT STORES


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1876


SAN FRANCISCO Market at Fifth


SUtter 8000


1943


OAKLAND Washington at 10th, 11th


Hale Bros


SAN JOSE First and San Carlos


CALIFORNIA STORES


Serving Northern California Since 1876


S


SACRAMENTO 9th and K Streets


HALE'S Mission Store Mission Near 22nd


O'CONNOR, MOFFATT and COMPANY


Faithfully Serving San Francisco for 77 Years


Wherever you shop in this fine big 8-story building, you'll find only O'Connor, Moffatt's constant quality . .. at consistently low prices. Newest accessories . . . superb fashions ... men's accessories ... magnifi- cent linens, silks and bedding . .. children's wear ... home furnishings ... gifts! And a Shopping Service for your personal use!


Stockton at O'Farrell : :


SU tter 1800


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DEPARTMENT STORES


San Francisco's distinguished department store in the heart of the smart shopping district!


apparel for men, women, boys, girls


accessories, shoes, millinery, fabrics


books, stationery, toiletries, nations


radios sparting goods homewares


linens, occasional furniture glass


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THE WHITE HOUSE


beauty salon, travel service


RAPHAEL WEILL & COMPANY


SUTTER, GRANT, POST . TELEPHONE EXbrook 5000


synon mous with quality, integrity, and flawless good taste since 1854


SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. RETAIL STORE


Mission at Army Streets


San Francisco


Tel. VA lencia 2400


The Sign Over Your Door


Is only seen by those who pass your way. THE CITY DIRECTORY is where many people look when they want to find you. MAKE YOURSELF EASILY FOUND.


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R. L. POLK & CO. 604 Mission Street, San Francisco, Cal.


(1943) R. L. POLK & CO.'S


china, draperies, bedding, pictures


refrigerators and washers stoves


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DEPARTMENT STORES AND SPECIALTY SHOPS


COSGRAVE'S


WOMEN'S


COATS


SUITS


DRESSES FURS


CHARGE ACCOUNTS


BUDGET ACCOUNTS


AS LONG AS 10 MONTHS TO PAY


398 POST STREET


SAN FRANCISCO


Phone GArfield 8880


It means something the world over when you say it came from Gump's


CHINA GLASS


ORIENTAL ARTS PAINTINGS


SILVER


GIFTS


GUMP'S


250 POST STREET SAN FRANCISCO


2200 KALAKAUA AVE. HONOLULU


SAN FRANCISCO CITY DIRECTORY (1943)


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DEPARTMENT STORES AND SPECIALTY SHOPS


GArfield 6240


Furs Since 1864


H . LIEBES & CO GRANT AVENUE AT POST STREET


WOMEN'S APPAREL


ACCESSORIES


FURS


BEAUTY SALON


TOILETRIES


Livingston Poros.


"The Shop of Individual Style Shops" .. . presenting smart apparel and accessories for women, misses, girls, children and infants.


GRANT AVENUE at GEARY STREET


SAN FRANCISCO


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DEPARTMENT STORES AND SPECIALTY SHOPS


I. MAGNIN & CO.


GRANT AVENUE AT GEARY


Women's and Misses' apparel and accessories


METROPOLITAN SHOPS


San Francisco Grant Avenue 'at Geary


Oakland Broadway at Twentieth


Los Angeles Wilshire Blvd. at New Hampshire Pasadena. 550 E. Colorado


Santa Barbara 1315 State Street


Seattle Fifth Avenue at Union


RESORT SHOPS


Coronado Hotel Del Coronado


Arrowhead Arrowhead Springs Hotel


IN SEASON


Pasadena Hotel Huntington


Serving San Francisco Since 1850


Nathan-Dohrmann


SAN FRANCISCO


Geary at Stockton Sts. GA rfield 4343


Tablewares of all kinds in- cluding China, Glass and Silver.


Home Furnishings . . . Lamps, Shades, Artwares, Furniture, and Fireplace Accessories.


Kitchen Equipment of all kinds including Ranges, Refrigerators, Washers, Ironers and Vacuum Cleaners.


SAN FRANCISCO CITY DIRECTORY (1943)


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DEPARTMENT STORES AND SPECIALTY SHOPS


RANSOHOFFS San Francisco's finest fashion shop


259 Vest St.


Ebrooke 1500


DETECTIVE AGENCIES


References Furnished Upon Request


Consultation Free


DETECTIVE SERVICE


KROUT AND SCHNEIDER Investigators 155 MONTGOMERY STREET SAN FRANCISCO EX BROOK 4661


A COMPETENT, RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT DETECTIVE SERVICE AT REASONABLE RATES


INVESTIGATIONS Civil, Commercial, Store, Factory and Industrial


SHADOWING Day and Night


All Cases Confidentially Handled


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DRAYAGE


Telephone EX brook 5270


Established 1858


FARNSWORTH & RUGGLES


(INCORPORATED)


DRAYING and Warehousing


MAIN OFFICES Freight Distributing Terminal and Warehouses First, Brannan and Federal Streets (200 Brannan Street) SAN FRANCISCO


POOL CAR DISTRIBUTING


SPUR TRACK SERVED BY ALL RAILROADS


G. W. Thomas Drayage & Rigging Co., Inc.


GENERAL DRAYING, SAFE & MACHINERY MOVING


Special Attention Given to Rigging, Hoisting and Placing Heavy Machinery


LONG DISTANCE HAULING


TRUCK CRANES FOR RENT


DO uglas 1323 - Day or Night If No Answer Call HE mlock 5668


776 Folsom Street San Francisco, Calif.


SAN FRANCISCO CITY DIRECTORY (1943)


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DRUGGISTS-WHOLESALE


COFFIN-REDINGTON CO. WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS


301 Folsom, cor. Beale San Francisco DO uglas 2952


DRUGS CHEMICALS DRUG SUNDRIES LIQUORS


Oakland Telephone EN terprise 10396


MCKESSON & ROBBINS INCORPORATED WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS


DRUGS LIQUORS


SUNDRIES


SAN FRANCISCO 40-60 First St. SU tter 7262


Manufacturing Chemists DRUG SUNDRIES


OAKLAND 831 Castro GL encourt 0350


RENO, NEV. 448 No. Virginia St.


FRESNO 442 P Street


FLORISTS


FLOWERS


from ... America's Most Famous Florists Are Always More Appreciated!


Floral Decorations from Podesta & Baldocchi are noted for their beauty and artistry. Whether it be a simple corsage or elaborate decorations for a pretentious wedding, each order is filled with painstaking care and delivered in a beautiful Podesta & Baldocchi air-conditioned Floralcar. Yet, because of volume business you pay no more for the extra quality and extra prestige of Podesta & Baldocchi flowers.


FLOWERS TELEGRAPHED ANYWHERE


Podesta & Baldocchi


TELEPHONE SUtter 6200


224 GRANT AVENUE . SAN FRANCISCO


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FORWARDING AGENTS


Telephone: DO uglas 1760 Connecting All Departments


Established 1867 Incorporated 1883


O. F. T. CO.


Our Slogan: OBTAIN FRIENDS THROUGH CO URTESY


OVERLAND FREIGHT TRANSFER COMPANY


DRAYAGE and WAREHOUSING


Forwarding and Distribution of Rail and Water Shipments


Main Office, 201 California Street


San Francisco, Cal.


FUNERAL DIRECTORS


FREE PARKING


CENTRAL LOCATION


NO BRANCHES


TELEPHONE ORDWAY 3000


HALSTED &CO & Directors Since 1883 uEral


Superior Services


at any price the family desires


1123 SUTTER near LARKIN SAN FRANCISCO'S LEADING MORTICIAN


For a flawless tribute distinguished by beauty and thoughtful understanding, call . . . day or night ...


1123 Sutter Near Larkin


OR dway 3000


SUHR & WIEBOLDT


FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Phone MI ssion 3614 1465 to 1473 VALENCIA STREET Between 25th and 26th Streets SAN FRANCISCO


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FUNERAL DIRECTORS


U. A. Andersmn


Funeral Director and Embalmer


CHAS. A. ANDERSON RENO F. ANDERSON CLIFFORD E. ANDERSON


1387 VALENCIA ST. (Near 25th St.)


SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.


TRANS-BAY SERVICE


Phone :


Mission 0150


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FUNERAL DIRECTORS


LEO V. CAREW, President


AGNES C. CAREW, Secretary


Carem and English FUNERAL DIRECTORS


Established 1890


MASONIC AND GOLDEN GATE AVENUES


San Francisco's Most Beautiful Establishment


350 MASONIC AVE., AT GOLDEN GATE AVE., TELEPHONE FI Ilmore 2414


93 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE


N. GRAY & CO


Funeral Service


SAN FRANCISCO:


1545 Divisadero at Post St.


Telephone WA Inut 1231


BURLINGAME:


221 Park Road


Telephone 3-3689


PRICES ANY FAMILY CAN AFFORD


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FURNITURE


Century 4. furnishing America's Homes


1843 1943


Interior Design Floor Coverings Furniture · Fabrics Lamps . Gifts


GArfield 2827


W & J SLOANE SUTTER near GRANT


STERLING FURNITURE COMPANY


BUNSTER & SAXE


1049 Market Street Telephone MArket 1780


Vallejo Branch: 1029 Tennessee St. Phone Vallejo 2-2630


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FURS


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ROWS ROWS AND ROWS OF FINE


Choose your DURATION FURS


FURS from Rows and Rows of READY - TO - WEAR FURS


SHOP AND SAVE


Select Your Coat for Durability & Dependability and within your PRICE from California's LARGEST COLLECTION of FINER FURS


Take a full 12 months to Pay At Your Branch Bank-Anywhere. No Delay TRADE-INS ACCEPTED


Featuring


$159.


This Group For Less Than Russian Squirrel-No. 1 Weasel (made from im- ported skins)-Mink-Dyed Muskrat-Imported Car- acul-Marten-Dyed Skunk-Natural and Dyed Fox -Squirrel Lockes ( pieced squirrel)-Mink Gills- Russian (Peschaniki) Weasels-Imported Persian Paw-Mink-Dyed Marmot . .. all colors and sizes.


FUR COATS CLEANED $3.95 FUR COATS GLAZED


FUR DOCTOR SERVICE INCLUDES FREE GLAZING


$1.00


ANY FUR ANY TIME that has the Fur Doctor Label. The largest, up to date, dry-steam glazing ma- chines on the Pacific Coast.


FOR INFORMATION CALL MARKET 8181


OPEN TIL 7 P.M. Free Parking Adjoining SEE OUR WINDOWS


California's


FUR DOCTOR and STAFF


1521 MARKET at Van Ness


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FURS


10% EXTRA DISCOUNT WITH AD. Dow Fur Warehouse


"HOUSE OF 1000 FUR BARGAINS" 133 KEARNY


NEAR SUTTER, THIRD FLOOR "HOUSE OF 1000 FUR BARGAINS" FACTORY SAMPLES TRADE IN YOUR FURS HUGE STOCK ! ! ! COATS, CHUBBIES, NECKPIECES Minks, Ermines, Weasels, Etc., from $75 Neckpieces from $15 Chubbies from $9 Fur Collars from $4 Furs Remodeled from $1 EASY TERMS TRADE IN YOUR FURS


133 KEARNY


Near Sutter - 3rd Floor


GA rfield 5121


10% EXTRA DISCOUNT WITH AD.


S. F. Fur Exchange "AMERICA'S UNIQUE FUR BARGAIN CENTER" WE PAY CASH FOR OLD FURS BOUGHT, SOLD AND EXCHANGED Repossessed Furs at Fraction of Original Prices! Some Like New !! Elegant Fur Coats from $15 up Jackets, Neckpieces, from $9 up FURS REMODELED FROM $I UP Easy Terms - Trade In Your Furs


S. F. FUR EXCHANGE


"AMERICA'S UNIQUE FUR BARGAIN CENTER"


133 KEARNY


Bet. Post & Sutter, Upstairs


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The nome Fur Co. IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED OUT OF THE HIGH RENT DISTRICT, THEREBY GUARANTEEING YOU A Saving


The NOME FUR CO.


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$ SAVED


FUR COATS CLEANED $ 500 FUR COATS GLAZED $100


Subject to Price Changes Due to Uncontrollable Conditions


EVERYTHING IN FURS Designers --- Creators


GARMENTS MADE TO ORDER


Budget Payments if Desired RESTYLING CLEANING REPAIRING STORAGE


BETWEEN PINE AND CALIFORNIA 1429 POLK


SAN FRANCISCO


Call


ORDWAY


6140


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FURS


GEORGE BENIOFF FURS


FEATURING FINE FURS FOR OVER 30 YEARS


COMPLETE RESTYLING, CLEANING AND STORAGE SERVICE


290 Post St. SAN FRANCISCO Tel. DO uglas 2925


1733 Broadway OAKLAND Tel. TE mplebar 2520


M. DUNN & CO. ESTABLISHED 18 YEARS


BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF NEW FURS AND COATS


RESTYLING


REPAIRING


DYEING


109 Geary Street


SAN FRANCISCO


Tel. EX brook 2628


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FURS


WOMEN'S APPAREL


ACCESSORIES


H . LIEBES & CO GRANT AVENUE AT POST STREET GA rfield 6240


FURS SINCE 1864


BEAUTY SALON


TOILETRIES


I. MAGNIN & CO. GRANT AVENUE AT GEARY


FURS


Women's and Misses' apparel and accessories


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FURS


Arnold Liebes furo


* traditionally finest furs


* storage


* repair


* manufacture


218 POST STREET


Mildred's Furs


(MILDRED LESSER) FORMERLY OF LIVINGSTON BROS. FUR CREATIONS CLEANING AND GLAZING Furs Personally Selected 133 Geary St.


Tel. DO uglas 8769


From 30 to 50 Per Cent .


Of the Information in the DIRECTORY of a city or town changes each year. Did you know this? For this reason is it not money saved to have the latest informa- tion handy? The only way to do is to have the


LATEST CITY DIRECTORY


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GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANIES


GAS AND ELECTRICITY


For San Francisco Homes, Business and Industry


Pacific Gas & Electric Company


SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION


Telephone


Division Office: 445-447 Sutter Street


SU tter 4211


Branch Offices: 18th and Shotwell Street


SU tter 4211


Daly City: 12 Wellington Street


DE laware 2191


South San Francisco: 400 Linden Avenue


So. S. F. 1305


General Offices of the Company: 245 Market Street


SU tter 4211


PAY STATIONS (FOR BILL PAYMENT ONLY) :


The Haight Street Pharmacy . . 1601 Haight Street The Community Pharmacy . . . 1001 Taraval Street South San Francisco Pharmacy . . 4348 - 3rd Street The Rex Drug Company 4799 Mission Street


The Sign of the Elephant Circulating Library


2135 Chestnut Street


Simpson's 5c-10c-$1.00 Store 1915-17 Ocean Avenue


Beneficenza Pharmacy


5601 Geary Boulevard


Lambert's Pharmacy 51 Leland Avenue


Carella's Pharmacy 2049 Irving Street


"Dottie and Lou". . 747 County Road, Sharp Park


FOR PROMPT, DEPENDABLE SERVICE CALL SU tter 4211


P. G. and E. PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY


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GROCERS-WHOLESALE


MONTEVERDE & PARODI INC.


FOOD PRODUCTS IMPORTERS WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALERS


Tiger Brand Olive Oil Sasso Olive Oil Nave Brand Olive Oil


Salted Anchovies Filets of Anchovies Sardines in Olive Oil


OLIVE OIL


PACIFIC COAST HEADQUARTERS FOR MONTROLA BRAND COTTONSEED OIL


Montecatini Salts Reggiano Cheese Colombo Gorgonzola Cheese Cazanove Freuch Vermouth


Mexican Garbanzos and


Other Imported Specialties


Cazanove French Cordials


EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTORS


Fortuna & Fontana Chianti Wine


Roy Cognac 84 Proof


Ferrero Italian Vermouth Ferrero Italian Marsala Wine


MARTINI & ROSSI SPARKLING WINES


Asti Spumante


Lacrima Christi Nebbiolo


LIQUORE GALLIANO


A LIQUEUR-ALCOHOL 40% BY VOLUME


Clarenont Club Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Bottled in Bond - 100 Proof - 6 years old Also available at 90 Proof - 5 years old


100-110 Broadway


Phones : SUtter 1175 - 1176 - 1177


SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA


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SX


SEN FRUITS


SW


malloni COFFEE


FINE FOOD PRODUCTS


CONSISTENTLY THE BEST


SW mellowid COFFEE


YOU'LL NEVER GO WRONG ON SOW


HARDWARE


Famous Homeware and Hardware Headquarters Since 1857 GIFTS SILVER . CHINA . CUTLERY EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME FINE HARDWARE . TOOLS . PAINT GARDEN SEEDS . BULBS . SUPPLIES CHAS. BROWN & SONS 813 Market Street


San Francisco


HOTEL SUPPLY COMPANIES


CHINA : GLASS : SILVER : KITCHENWARES : LINENS : FURNITURE : BUILT-TO-ORDER EQUIPMENT FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT : SHIP FURNISHINGS : METAL PRODUCTS .


DOHRMANN HOTEL SUPPLY CO.


972-976 Mission St.


San Francisco


Telephone GA rfield 5600


PURVEYORS OF SUPPLIES TO HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, HOSPITALS, INSTITUTIONS, RAILROADS, SHIPBUILDERS AND OPERATORS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES


EVERY STORE


should appear in the Directory and the Directory should be in every Store. Besides its use to the storekeeper, it is a convenience the customer looks for. The store that offers an old Directory, or no Directory at all, fails to show its patrons a courtesy they will find elsewhere.


R. L. POLK & CO.


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HOTELS


VISIT DEL MONTE america's Foremost Resort


Del Monte, on the historic Monterey Peninsula, is only 3 hours from San 'Francisco by train or motor and one hour by air. There are tour tamous golf courses, including Pebble Beach, and every sport facility available, in a glorious setting of mountains, forest and sea.


CARL S. STANLEY, Manager HOTEL DEL MONTE DEL MONTE, CALIFORNIA


San Francisco Office: 411 Crocker Bldg., Telephone GA rfield 4533


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HOTELS


Center of the City


San Francisco's largest hotel, connected by tunnel with the Union Square Garage, the largest and most modern garage in the world. The St. Francis is famous for its fine cuisine, appointments, and unobtrusive service.


HOTEL St. Francis DAN E. LONDON, GENERAL MANAGER


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HOTELS


San Francisco HOTEL SIR FRANCIS DRAKE GEORGE T. THOMPSON, Manager


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HOME OF THE FAMED


Persian Room


Dine and Dance nightly to the music of name bands and entertainers .


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For cocktails and supper dancing ... the CIRQUE ROOM


For luncheon and dinner ..... the BIRCH ROOM


Garage in building


IN SAN FRANCISCO


The Fairmont offers San Francisco's **** most famous hotel address ... a breath-taking view and complete luxury in entertainment, appointments and cuisine ... no parking prob- lems ... yet but four minutes from downtown.


FAIRMONT HOTEL BERNARD J. LEONARD . RESIDENT MANAGER


HOTEL WHITCOMB


AT CIVIC CENTER


SAN FRANCISCO


Rooms With Bath From $2.75


500 ROOMS


Location: 8th Street at Market One block from the new Western Furniture Exchange & Merchandise Mart.


Garage Within Building


KARL C. WEBER, President and General Manager


OLD ENGLISH WHITCOMB INN AND DICKENS PUB


THE SILVER TOP COCKTAIL LOUNGE




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