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THE: MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
THE NEW STYLE M JEWETT PIANO A GREAT FAVORITE.
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W. H. POOLE ASSERTS HIS RIGHTS
In the Matter of Placarding Railroad Cars—
Subject Before State 1 -Commission on Com-
merce and Industry.
Owing to the fact that the various railroads
running out of Boston have refused to permit the
Poole Piano Co. to placard cars loaded with their
instruments, William H. Poole, president of the
company, has taken the matter before the State
Commission on Commerce and Industry, charging
unjust discrimination. That step was taken
after Mr. Poole had obtained evidence that other
concerns had placed placards on cars since he
had been refused permission to do so.
Mr. Poole states that he is fighting more for
the principle involved than for the importance
of placing signs on the cars. He has written to
Hon. Joseph B. Warner, chairman of the State
Commission on Commerce and Industry, and to
the heads of the railroads concerned, and he
intimates- that the matter will be taken to higher
authorities if the parties already approached do
not offer any satisfaction.
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The above gives an accurate idea of the new
style M Jewett piano. This is manufactured in
figured mahogany, walnut and oak. Its width is
five feet one inch, depth, two feet three and three-
fourths; height, four feet nine. The illustration
shows it to be a piano of more than ordinary
beauty and it ranks as one of the most popular
Jewett creations of the year.
Some unique advertising is being indulged in
by the Bilers Piano House, Portland, Ore., as a
result of the Portland Trust and Savings Bank
suspending payment. The piano house offers to
accept depositors' accounts at face value up to
half the purchase price of a piano. The offer
has resulted in a great volume of sales.
day evening this week at the Church of. Our
Father, uses a Mason & Hamlin piano. "• ''£ ..•'
Business Getting Into Its Fall Gait—Farrand
G. L. Hadley, manager of the Kimball Co.; sa^s
Co.'s Loss by Fire Comparatively Small—
he had the pleasure of selling a Kimball grand
Trade Association Investigating Advertising
piano this week to "Wild Bill" Donovan, the star
Methods—Col. Hudson Off for the Pacific
pitcher of the Detroit Tigers' pennant-winning
Coast—Kimball Grand for Baseball Expert—
baseball club. It is understood that it is "Wild
Miss Elvyn's Tour—Other Items.
Bill's" present to his wife out of his season's
prize money.
(Special to The Review.)
Miss Myrtle Elvyn, native of the Lone Star
Detroit, Oct. 21, 1907.
Most of the local dealers are beginning to feel State, who has been in Berlin for the last eight
that business is finally getting into its fall gait. years and attained considerable fame as a pianist,
It hasn't yet reached the customary swing, but probably will be in Detroit this week, after
there is great sign of improvement, and the trade reaching this country a few days ago to begin a
is hopeful of a season not altogether bad after two years' concert tour, using the Kimball grand
piano.
all.
B. P. Andrew says that after investigation it is
$26,500 CITY COLLEGE ORGAN.
found that the loss which the Farrand Co. had,
as a result of the fire at the Central Storage Co.
On the application of the trustees of the City
building, is not as great as first believed. Mr. College, on Washington Heights, the board of
Andrew has been busy for a couple of days ad- aldermen has appropriated an additional $1,600
justing the loss, which is less than $4,000.
to the sum of $25,000 already provided for the
The Music Trade Association at a special meet- handsome new organ being built in the main
ing held last week referred to a committee the building of the college group. It is proposed to
task of investigating certain matters of advertis- give public concerts one night a week every year
ing and reporting to the association. The adver- at which the organ will be used. The auditorium
tising of several firms is under consideration, but in which it is being set will seat 4,000 persons.
members of the association are backward about
entering into a discussion of the matter until The concerts are to be free. The new organ will
be one of the grandest in the country and will
after some definite action is taken.
. The Courville Player-Piano Co., Adrian, is so be equipped with the most improved tone devices.
rushed with orders for its actions that it is re-
WARREN WHITNEY'S 25TH BIRTHDAY.
duced to the necessity of selecting the orders
that "look best."
Warren Whitney, son of Calvin Whitney, of
:
T. P. Davis, who was manager of the Pontiac • the A. B. Chase Co., was in Denver, Col., recently
Phonograph Co. at Pontiac, has removed to Battle upon his twenty-fifth birthday anniversary and
Creek, where he now is manager of the Battle to properly celebrate the event invited a number
Creek Music Co. At Pontiac he was represent- of the staff of the Knight-Campbell Co. to join
ing Clough & Warren Co., and he is succeeded in him at dinner at the Albany Hotel. The dinner
that field by J. G. Critch, a piano man of several was served in the Bohemian room and proved a
years' experience.
huge success. Mr. Whitney will remain in Den-
Prof. H. Belling, of the Anderson Piano Co., ver for a month or more,
Van Wert, O., called on J. Henry Ling last week.
In addition to his interest in the company, Pro-
OLD COLONY -CO. IN NEW QUARTERS.
fessor Belling is a concert pianist of some re-
pute.
The Old Colony Piano Co., Brockton, Mass.,
i Col. H. H. Hudson, of the Starr Piano Co., says have removed to handsome new quarters at 12
he will leave Detroit the latter part of the week Main street, that city, and now have one of the
for the Pacific coast, where he will recreate for a finest equipped music stores in the State. The
month. Colonel Hudson has been too busy for store and the portion of the basement devoted to
vacations for two years, and now when he gets the warerooms comprise over 5,000 square feet of
away he purposes to make an extra good time floor space and afford ample room for properly
of it.
displaying the company's fine line of pianos,
Jan SiQjsesg, the Dutch pianist who plays
organs, musical merchandise an4 sheet music.
TRADE NOTES^ FROM DETROIT.
THE GENUINE
NELSON PIANO
is manufactured
fey the
H. P. NELSON Company
CHICAGO
T h e above device on the fall-
board is the evidence of genuine-
ness and the guarantee of quality.
T h e H* P . Nelson line is prov-
ing itself a big factor in the business
of some df the most progressive
dealers in the country*
There is still some desirable
territory open to first class dealers.
Write for new illustrated catalog.
R P. Nelson Co.
Makers of H. P. Nelson Pianos
Marianna and Hern don Sts. Factory Phone, North, 1069
CHICAGO