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THE
NOT MUCH IMPROVEMENT
Noticed in Small Goods Trade—Buying Rather
Light—Prices
Remain
Steady—Optimism
Prevails in Majority of Houses—Some Bril-
liant Literature Being Sent Out by Various
Firms.
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
this class of merchandise. This is one of the
most advantageous purchases we've ever made,
and coming at this time, when close buying is a
necessity, this proposition should be of special
interest to you. These are bona fide bargains.
Buy big—quickly—that's our advice."
J. M. DVORAK SAILS FOR EUROPE.
Business with the small goods branch of the
trade is about on the same level as it has been
for several weeks. There is something moving
all the time, but in far from as brisk a manner
as the distributers and importers would desire.
As a matter of fact the spring buying has been
along rather feeble lines as compared with
former seasons. No one is especially disap-
pointed since they have become accustomed to the
erratic market that has existed for several
months. Nevertheless prices remain fairly firm,
and such weakness as has been shown is more in
the nature of talk than downright fact. Such
revisions as have been announced—a precious
few, indeed—relate to foreign goods. The domes-
tic lines remain the same as they have for pos-
sibly a year.
Lyon & Healy Traveler to Visit London, Paris
and Berlin, and Will Spend Some Time
Studying Conditions in Markneukirchen Dis-
trict.
(Special to The Iteview.)
Review Office, Room 80(J,
15G Wabash Avenue,
Chicago, 111., May 14, 1908.
J. M. Dvorak, Lyon & Healy's well-known small
goods traveler, sailed for Europe on Tuesday of
this week accompanied by his mother, who will
spend most of the time at Pilsner and Prague.
Mr. Dvorak will visit Paris, Berlin and London
and will spend some time with Mr. Plessing,
Lyon & Healy's resident European buyer, at
Markneukirchen. He will visit the factories of
Throughout the small goods trade, however,
the district and study the system by which the
there is a feeling that apparently no disaster can
peasants do such a large part of the manufac-
affect a spirit of optimism rarely obscured and
turing in their own homes. It has long been
quickly reappearing when temporarily clouded
Mr. Dvorak's desire to acquaint himself with
and an evidence of restless enterprise and will-
the conditions under which the goods he has
ingness to take chances that cannot be sup-
sold for so long a time are made, and he will
pressed. Ac least this is the manner in which
take this opportunity of doing so.
progressive houses are conducting their business
at the present time. Literature of unusual
strength—even brilliancy—is being sent out, and
it is having a wholesome effect. Not a few com- Regarding Dutiable Status of Decalcomania
plimentary letters have teen received by the
Transfers—Classified as Lithographic Prints
firms who are working along this path, thank-
After August 1.
ing them for "keeping things moving," as they
say, if only in print.
(Special to The Review. 1
Washington, D. C, May 18, 1908.
In this pleasing mood a leading jobber and im-
Regarding the dutiable status of decalcomania
porter spoke as follows to The Review early in
transfers,
on which there appears to have been
the week: "Sales are not so large or plentiful
as they might be. Buying is rather slow, but we some differences of opinion, the Treasury De-
feel assured the fall business will be excellent, partment have made the following ruling, under
judging from the way inquiries are coming in. date of May 8, being addressed specifically to the
Our road men are turning in orders, but for Collector of Customs at New York:
"The Department is in receipt of your letter of
smaller quantities than usual. This proves the
the 1st instant, relative to the instructions of the
trade are in a very conservative frame of mind
Department of the 7th ult., to the effect that de-
when it comes to stocking up. Collections are
not as satisfactory as they might be, but are im- calcomania transfers ordered prior to the 1st of
April, 1908, were to be classified under paragraph
proving."
400 of the tariff act as lithographic prints.
After careful consideration of this question the
THE LATEST B. & J. CIRCULAR.
Department has reached the conclusion that the
instructions referred to should be modified so
One of the latest circulars issued by Buegel- that the merchandise under consideration, which
eisen & Jacobson, 113-115 University place, New
was ordered prior to April 1, must be imported
York, is particularly clever. The preface to a
prior to August 1, 1908. You will be governed
list of underpriced goods, printed in colors, to accordingly."
demonstrate the difference between the regular
and special figures, is as follows:
A NEW TITLE FOR SMALL GOODS.
"Cash is King.—The 'almighty dollar' planked
He had presented his line of goods to one of
down when it was badly needed, secured for us
at exceedingly low prices, big portions of the the shrewdest buyers in the trade who was about
stocks of some of the leading violin exporters, to expand his lir.es. Several specialties had
who were overloaded with goods owing to the been gone over and discussed, and the pros-
large number of cancellations by American im- pective buyer said: "Yes, your prices are all
porters. Consistent with our established policy, right on the stuff, but how about 'this junk?' "
"Junk!" replied the manufacturer. "Well, I
we are passing our lucky purchase on to you—at
should say no. We never manufacture anything
prices that are far below anything known for
A NEW CUSTOMS DECISION
F. B. B U R N S
& CO.
THE NEW NOVELTY LINE OF PIANO SCARFS
It will pay yon to write for a line of samples to be sent on approval.
9 1 1M. J . R . R . A V E . , N E W A R K , N . J .
Eagle Brand Drum and Banjo Heads; 20th Century Drums,
Rex Banjos, Mandolins and Guitars.
FACTORS
THE TRADE.
but what is right. Then drum-beaters and other
orchestra specialties are the straight goods and
are known to every professional as the proper
stuff. That's not 'junk.'"
"Oh! I beg your pardon," said the small goods
wholesaler. "All this kind of goods is Called
'junk' by us, and with no reflection on the line—•
the line including drumsticks, noise-making ma-
chines and all that."
"Well," replied the manufacturer, "that is a
new one on me, but I can frankly say that is the
first time it has been sprung on me."
POPULARITY OF WEISS HARMONICA.
The Weiss line of harmonicas, for which Frank
Scribner, 393 Broadway, New York, is the sole
representative for the United States and Canada,
has steadily forged ahead, so that now the lead-
ing dealer and jobbers consider them so staple a
commodity that they always carry them in stock.
For variety of goods, fine finishes, elegant mod-
els and perfect construction the Weiss instru-
ments stand second to none in the world. Their
popularity in the trade here is due in largo
measure to the energy and versatility with
which Mr. Scribner has exploited them to the
jobbers, and for the fall trade he is counting on
a larger sale than ever.
A NEW DRUM PATENT.
DKUM. Issued to A. D. Converse, of Winches-
ter, Mass., Jan. 28, 1908. Application filed April
23, 1907. Patent No. 877,380.
The purpose of the invention is to provide a
means for effectively maintaining the rim of a
drum upon the flesh or truck hoop, no matter
what character of head is employed, or whether
the cords at one point be tightened more than at
other points, and means serving under all con-
ditions of use to prevent the rim from shifting
from its true position relatively to the head.
Fritz Kreisler has juet become the owner of
the Stradivarius violin which has been in pos-
session of the family of Edward Dean Adams in
New York since 1889.
VIOLINS
BOWS. STRINGS
AND
HIGH-CLASS TRIMMINGS
BIEGELEISEN & JACOBSON
113-115 UNIVEPSITY PLACE
One block west of Broadway
NEW YORK
Prof. Hup Heermann
The Eminent Violinist and
BLACK DIAMOND Strings
GENTLEMEN :—
I am sailing to Australia next week, and shRll
pass through New York between the 5th and
8th of May ("Blucher," Hamburg-Amerika Line).
Will you send enclosed order for Violin G
strings BLACK DIAMOND to add.ess given be-
low, or do you have a Dealer's shop in New
York where I might find your strings? If so,
please let me know at the same address.
The strings are most excellent.
Yours sincerely,
II. HEERMANN.
Frankfort o/M., April, 1905.
NATIONAL MUSICAL STRING COMPANY
New Brunswick, N e w Jersey