Caledonian Liquor Co. - Tacoma
N. W. Phillips opened the Caledonian Liquor Co. at 1130 D St in 1913 and remained at that location until sometime in 1914. He then moved the business around the corner to 11th & Market St. where he combined the liquor business with a grocery operation. The company motto was "Where Ladies can Trade" is found both in newsprint and on the shot glass associated with his company. He remained in the liquor business until prohibition in 1915.
Rowland & McCleod - Tacoma
The California Wine House had its beginnings as a wholesale liquor outlet in late 1890 where it was located at 1150 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma with Fred and Mrs. Clare Schaeffer Williams listed as owners (Fred died in April 1894 due to "stricture of the stomach". Charles Rowland began working at the California Wine House with Mrs. Williams in 1900 with Williams still listed as the principal owner. They eventually opened 2 stores named "Williams & Rowland" which were located at 1150 Pacific Ave. (previous site of the California Wine House) and 1149 Commerce St. in Tacoma. In 1912, he and John McLeod opened the National Wine and Liquor Co. at 1518 Pacific Ave and the business lasted until 1915 and closed due to Prohibition.
Goldie's - Seattle
Joseph Goldie and Dwight W. Heberling formed a partnership in 1906 when they bought out the liquor store owned by James Secord located at 604 Second Avenue. Heberling left the business in 1907. In 1909, Joseph Goldie formed a new partnership with William W. Klenert who had owned and operated the Castle Bar in Seattle located at 201 Yesler Way which had been in operation between 1903-1909. When Goldie and Klenert became partners, they renamed the business the Goldie-Klenert Distributing Company and the new company remained at 604 Second Avenue until Prohibition in 1915. They then moved the operation to Stockton, California and remained in business there until 1919.
Saratoga Liquor Co. - Seattle
Charles Hascall owned and operated a saloon located at 812 2nd Ave in 1904 and was granted a liquor license as the president and proprietor of the Saratoga Liquor House located at the same location in June 1905. The site had previously been the location of a variety of saloons and owners (The Drum; H.C. Schacht; N.J. Nyquist; F.E. Sherman; McNatt/Snyder/Hayes and Hascall) since 1891 and remained as the Saratoga Liquor House under Hascall's ownership until 1914. He appeared to be the sole proprietor for "Stroh's Bohemian Beer" in Seattle and was in operation until shortly before 1915.
Langert Wine Co. - Tacoma
Charles Langert was a wholesale liquor dealer who started in Tacoma in 1881 when he acquired a storeroom and warehouse for liquor distribution. He was the sole agent for a variety of whiskey brands and had a great knowledge of foreign winegrowers and distillers which helped him build a quality stock and aquire a reputation known throughout the country. The Langert Wine Company began operation in 1910 at 422 Sprague Avenue in Spokane and closed its doors 5 years later due to Prohibition. It was listed as a distributor - not a bar or saloon. This was the newest of the Langert Companies dealing in spirits and had an estimated net worth of between $10,000 and $20,000 at its closing.
Donnelly Liquor Co. - Tacoma
J.C. (John) Donnelly was first listed as a saloon keeper at 715 Pacific Ave. in Tacoma in 1890. He was part of the ownership group that constructed the Fife Hotel Building in 1888 at 9th and Pacific, then in 1897 the proud Fife Hotel was sold and its name was changed to the Hotel Donnelly. The Donnelly Bar was operated by Donnelly from 1899 to 1906 in the Hotel Donnelly located at 9th and Commerce in Tacoma. He also owned Donnelly's Liquor Company but it was managed by John Anderson which was located at 775 Commerce Street. This was also the location of Donnelly's Family Liquor Store which began business in 1903 and lasted until 1907. The hotel suffered a major fire on Sept. 8, 1906 and it is believed that Donnelly sold his interests in both establishments and moved to either Sacramento or Eastern Washington at that time.