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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
ment of their affairs, and bespeak for them
the hearty support of the trade in their
future movements.
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The music trade has already felt the in-
spiring effects of the recent election. Trade
has materially brightened on all sides.
Perhaps the surest barometer of trade con-
ditions is the press. The enlargement of
advertising space shows that business men
are going in for trade with a vim. In the
trade press it is the same. Wide awake
manufacturers realize that now is the time
to make themselves known, in an emphatic
way, in the columns of representative
journals.
THE REVIEW is steadily receiving orders
for increased advertising space—orders
which show the good taste and judgment
of manufacturers in selecting such a
medium, and it also shows that they mean
to make strenuous efforts for business.
Now is the time, and let it be done in no
weak and half-hearted way. Don't be
meager in your advertising expenditures
from this time on, and remember that the
trade press is a power in this country and
it can aid and assist the business of every
manufacturer. Just give evidence of your
business life.
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Business men in all parts of the country
are receiving convincing evidence of the
fact that there should be a national law re-
garding bankruptcy in America. In some
States it is easy for merchants to repudiate
their indebtedness. Messrs. Sohmer &
Co. obtained on Oct. 13th judgment for an
amount approximating $1,000 against the
Hobbie Music Co., of Roanoke, Va. The
Hobbie Music Co. were succeeded by the
Hobbie Piano Co. and the assets of the old
company were transferred to the new, the
same members comprising the new com-
pany who were instrumental in contracting
the debts of the old concern. The Hobbie
Music Co. have lately been appointed
agents for Virginia for the Mason & Ham-
lin Piano Co.
What stronger argument could be brought
to bear for a national music trade associa-
tion than is evidenced in the Hobbie con-
cerns of Virginia?
Business Outlook Bright.
IN THE PIANO AND SUPPLY TRADE IMPROVE-
MENT ALREADY EVIDENT.
S expected by level-headed men in all
parts of the country, trade is al-
ready improving. New York business
men, during the last two days, report a
splendid total of orders for this time of the
year, and in the wholesale districts all
hands have been busily shipping goods or-
dered weeks ago, contingent upon Mr. Mc-
Kinley's election.
In the piano trade, business has bright-
ened up materially and several firms re-
port having received quite an increase in
mail orders on Thursday and yesterday
mornings. The restoration of confidence
has already helped retail trade, and sound
money's triumph has resulted, as expected,
in a general awakening of business.
When interviewed on Thursday, the
members of the firms referred to had the
following to say on the situation:
The Davenport & Treacy Co., piano hard-
ware—A score of orders reached us to-day
from men who have made no purchases
since July. We had almost forgotten
them. We have forwarded orders to Bos-
ton for the starting of a new factory in that
city as soon as possible. If Bryan had been
elected we would have been forced to
abandon this scheme.
William E. Uptegrove & Bro., wood-
work manufacturers—We have many con-
tracts made contingent on McKinley's elec-
tion. Our business is certain to be exceed-
ingly large now.
George Hagemeyer & Co., dealers in fine
woods—The orders held by us contingent
upon McKinley's election will now be filled,
and their total is large. Trade promises to
boom.
W. L. Marshall, veneers—There has been
a large increase in the volume of business
to-day. We feel assured of good times.
Isaac I. Cole & Son, veneers—Four large
orders reached us to-day. This is unusual
and indicates a sharp revival of business.
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PROSPERITY S ADVANCE AGENT.
that this address is an instructive lesson in
economics from a practical standpoint.
It is peculiarly forceful, devoid of surplus
literary adornment—in brief, it is the
opinion of a good American and an honest
business man.
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The banner piano sale for the week was
made at Steinway Hall. It was the sale of
a magnificent grand, the cost of which ran
into the thousands. It might properly be
termed a beautiful piano poem, inasmuch
as its sides and top bear artistic decora-
tions and paintings by Blackmore, while
on the name-board is a two-line verse of
poetry surrounded by a musical scroll. It
is not stated just the amount paid for the
instrument. It was another of those art
creations for which the house of Steinway
has become world famous.
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Paul M. Zeidler, of Strich & Zeidler,
piano manufacturers, favors us this week
with a "Specialty Talk." Mr. Zeidler, al-
though a young man, has won much promi-
nence as an expert scale drawer, and a
thorough piano man of the new school,
therefore his "talk" will be of much inter-
est to our readers.
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It will be a mighty hot race between
Freeborn G. Smith and Calvin Whitney as
to which piano enters the White House
during the incoming administration.
THE suit of Strich & Zeidler vs. Albert
Steinert, of Providence, R. I., which was
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on the legal calendar for hearing Wednes-
The magnificentaddress made by Alfred day last in that city, has again been post-
poned until Jan. 4th, 1897.
Dolge last Wednesday night, an excerpt
WILLIAM ASHTON, dealer in pianos and
from which appears elsewhere, is well
organs at No. 375 Bleecker street, this cit) T ,
worthy of perusal. Like a statesman he
made an assignment Monday last, Nov.
handles the many questions which are ripe 3d, to Bela M. Farnham. He claimed a
for legislative action, in a manner that dis- capital of about $5,000.
plays his liberality of thought and compre-
P. J. (III.DKMEESTER is back from his
hensive study of the leading questions of Western trip, taken in the interests of
the day. Indeed it is not too much to say Steinway & Sons.
And They AH Voted for McKinley.
YMAN BILL, of THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW, deserves great credit for his
enthusiasm in the cause of sound money.
He organized three companies and deco-
rated them with feather plumes for their
hats. They looked very "nobby" as they
passed along up the avenue.—"Chicago
Musical Times."
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The Lehr Piano.
LEHR & CO., the well-known or-
gan manufacturers of Easton, Pa.,
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have their new Lehr piano almost ready
for the trade. The designs, which are very
attractive, are made up in all the fancy
woods; and the scale, which has been drawn
by Superintendent Hutchings, a piano
maker of ability, results in a tone that is
said to be even and brilliant.
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