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THE MUSIC TRADE
39
REVIEW
SINGULAR OR PLURAL, WHICH?
Cbc Small Goods trade
An Interesting Discussion as Regards Graphophones
—What President Hadley of Yale Says.
An extremely interesting question arose
some weeks ago in the executive offices of
the American Graphophone Co. It is a ques-
B. G. Whitehead, of Elkhart, Ind., former
The exhibit of "Bay State" instruments tion of language, and, while seemingly sim-
editor of the Elkhart Truth, a newspaper at the musical merchandise warerooms of
ple, it is difficult to obtain an authoritative
owned by C. G. Conn, the band instrument Chas H. Ditson, No. 867 Broadway, always
pronouncement that will be accepted by all
manufacturer, is in the city, says the Indian- full of interest, is at this time larger and
concerned. Interest in the subject is not con-
apolis, Ind., Journal. In addition to his news- better than ever. The prestige of the John
fined to the Graphophone officials, but has
paper, Mr. Conn publishes a weekly advertis- C. Haynes & Co. products brings to these
extended to our public school organization,
ing periodical on which, Mr. Whitehead says, warerooms a constant stream of visitors, most
to Yale University, and finally even to Chi-
is paid postage amounting to $1,600 a month. of whom become purchasers before leaving.
cago.
Conn's manufacturing establishment is said
In one of the most recent publications, re-
The question arose in a business way and
to be the largest of its kind in the world. ferring to the "Bay State" instruments, the
it
became
necessary to know which is the cor-
Conn has been a gold Democrat and it is un- following succinct statement is made: "The
rect
form
for the following, viz.: "Graph-
derstood that he supported President Mc- twenty-six highest awards and gold medals
ophones
is
the burden of our song," or
Kinley in 1900. It is said he has a strong in- which the 'Bay State' instruments have
"Graphophones
are the burden of our song."
fluence in his locality, and as an instance of already secured in open competition with the
Business was suspended in the offices for
this it is stated that his township gave a best makes in the world, are a guarantee
the
remainder of the day, and the entire force
Republican majority of 900 in 1900. In the that when you purchase a guitar, mandolin,
discussed
this momentous question.
Conn establishment are employed 260 skilled banjo, zither or flute, bearing the name 'Bay
The
experts
divided into two camps of
workmen. Mr. Whitehead says that every State,' and the trade-mark (Bay State, Bos-
about
equal
numerical
size, and at nightfall
wind instrument used by the Sousa Band was ton), you have secured the prettiest instru-
there
had
been
no
desertions
from their re-
ments of this character the world produces.
made by Conn.
spective
standards.
Argument
and illustra-
Their superiority invites the closest scrutiny.
tion had failed to win a single convert.
HAMILTON S. GORDON'S SUCCESS
Their reputation is their best warranty."
A truce was declared and the following
In the " Small Goods" Field—His Products Greatly
THE REGAL LINE.
day
the outside world was invited to join the
in Favor.
discussion
and attempt to crack this gram-
Dealers cannot fail to notice the announce-
Hamilton S. Gordon, 139 Fifth avenue,
matical
nut.
Superintendent Dean of the
whose department of musical merchandise is ments from the Regal Manufacturing Co., Public Schools, and several local professional
one of the most successful in the country, Indianapolis, Ind., which have been, and are
men were consulted, resulting again in a con-
has won much desirable patronage through appearing in The Review, bearing upon the
flict of opinion as to the correct form of the
strict adherence to several important rules in merits of the instruments which they manu-
sentence.
Secretary Hallen, of the Board of
the conduct of business affairs. First and facture.
Education,
in his recent lecture on "Correct
The Regal line for 1902 is an extensive
foremost, he is careful to mark and catalogue
English"
at
the training schools gave the sen-
all supplies at the very lowest possible figure. one and of a quality that represents the very
tence
to
the
assembled teachers and requested
Naturally, this rule is of vital importance to highest value. The "small goods" depart-
their
opinions.
The greater number pre-
his customers.
ment can be made a profitable one with the
ferred the singular verb.
Another point Mr. Gordon makes is to dealer, providing he has the correct goods
The query was next addressed to President
exclude from his catalogue all goods not ac- and is energetically supported by the manu-
Hadley
of Yale, but his reply was not decis-
tually in current demand. Then, again, he facturer. The Regal Co. are well worth
ive.
He
stated that "Graphophones are the
•••'••
makes an annual clearing-out from his stock knowing in this connection.
burden
of
my song," is grammatically cor-
of all obsolete and worn material, thus keep-
The Allen & Gilbert Co., of Portland, Ore., rect, and also that the meaning would be bet-
ing the stock fresh and up-to-date. One of who have had a phenomenal trade for Jan-
the most important rules of Mr. Gordon is to uary, are having a great demand for the ter conveyed by "Graphophones is the bur-
keep in stock a full line of parts of instru- Simplex piano-player, which is steadily gain- den of my song."
The latest decision is by Josephine Jurch
ments, so that dealers can rely on a prompt ing favor in their territory.
Baker, of Chicago, editor of a magazine de-
and satisfactory response to orders sent in.
voted to correct English and a leading author-
H^ G E T I N T O T H E
CUENDET'S FINE LINE.
ity. She pronounces unqualifiedly in favor
of "is" and writes in part as follows: "It is
E. L. Cuendet, who deals in all kinds of
as
if one were to say, 'the subject, grapho-
musical merchandise at his warerooms, 25
AS IT IS GOING BY
East Fourteenth street, is making a speciality
of the "Olympia" music box. Mr. Cuendet
MUSIC BOX?
Or, in other words, work up
has in view a full line of these instruments,
CONCEDED TO BE THE BEST
to the very best of your oppor-
SELLER ON THE MARKET.
in plain and fancy boxes. He wishes to hear
All kind* of Musical Merchandise.
tunities. Among the desirable
Beautiful
Catalogue
free
for
the
Asking 1 .
from all dealers and others who would like
things "away up" in merit are
E. L. CUENDET,
to handle the Olympia, and will promptly
25 East 14th St.. NY.
the goods we are showing, and
send illustrated descriptive catalogues on ap-
which we want you to ex-
plication.
amine. They're all they look
CONN'S|GREAT PLANT.
THE FAMOUS "BAY STATE" GOODS.
"BAND WAGON"
to be—and more. It's simply
following destiny to buy of us
IF YOU HAVEN'T
OUR CATALOG
WR ITE FOR IT
BAY STATE
Guitars, Mandolins,
Banjos, Zithers, Flutes.
26 Highest Awards. 3 Gold Medals.
John C. Haynes& Co.
BOSTON
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