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MUSIC TRADE! REVIEW
"Prices? There will be some change, to be sure,
and we are now making up our schedules. The
Well-Known Musical Merchandise Importer
Buyers Placing Orders Cautiously in the Musi-
recent reappraisements in the custom house have
States That Conditions in German Trade Are not made radical changes, though in some lines
cal Merchandise Field—The Improvement in
Much Improved Following America's Recov-
August Is Being Well Maintained This
there have been advances of from 10 to 12 per
ery from Panic—Will Go West Late in Oc- cent., not anything higher, though 10 and 12 per
Month, with the West as the Most Satisfac-
tober—Few Price Changes—Discusses Other cent, means a whole lot. There is no question as
tory Section of the Country—Collections Are
Matters of Interest.
Improving in Both Wholesale and Retail
to the good intent of the customs officials. They
Fields and the General Outlook Shows a
really wish to get as near the true value of foreign
Steady Improvement.
Wm. R. Gratz, president and general manager of
musical merchandise as is possible.
the Wm. R. Gratz Import Co., 35 and 37 W. 31st
"The trouble is they have no one who can be
St., New York, was called upon by The Review considered as an expert. Few men, indeed, can
While the haying by the small good trade for
the Fall has been more active, still buyers are on Monday following his return from Europe last comprehend the true value of a violin, for in-
disposed to limit purchases to immediate require- week, and in a running comment upon conditions stance. Anyone may pick up a violin, look at its
color, pattern, finish, etc., but what do they know
ments. The increase shown in the orders placed abroad and at home, he spoke as follows:
"The business situation in Germay has improved of its true origin and worth? What the locality
by dealers represents a stronger business, and that
goods are moving out of the stores faster than for greatly, in keeping with 'the bettering of conditions from where it came means, and all that? We have
some time. In the large cities dealers report the here. One might say that Germany, in a measure, good judges, and they usually come to just con-
buying for direct "consumption" is very much more is dependent upon the trend of things in the clusions, when matters in dispute finally reach them
States, at least so far as commercial affairs may for a decision. Those words 'market value' in the
brisk, but as yet not up to the mark anticipated.
The month of August exhibited a decided im- he considered. As a matter of fact, the States tariff administrative law are capable of wide and
provement, and September is preserving the ratio. take seventy per cent, of Germany's musical mer- often dangerous interpretation.
"The authorities are inclined to classify musical
The holiday orders are not in sight, but the stock chandise, the remainder going to the rest of the
houses feel assured that in a few weeks this trade world, so it can be understood why they are in-
will open out and become general. Western re- terested vitally in American trade.
"Following what is spoken of as the 'American
ports are still the most optimistic, and liberal mar-
Manufacturers' Import Agent for
keting of crops lias made money supplies more plen- panic,' Germany has been a close observer of busi-
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
tiful. The cotton crop movement is expanding, and ness here, and it now feels satisfied prosperity
Sales Agent in 31 States West of Pennsylvania for
travelers in the South state that the beneficial ef- is again in sight, for, as a general thing, the fac-
E. REINHOLD SCHMIDT, Markneuktrchen
tories
are
busy,
and
they
feel
no
uneasiness
about
Manufacturer of the Celebrated
fects are apparent in the orders they are book-
OIL
VARNISH, HAND MADE VIOLINS, CELLOS,
the future, as it is figured the demand for goods
ing.
BASSES, Etc., and
EST STOLL (Est. 1836). Markneuktrchen
Credits and collections departments in the whole- will increase right along.
Manufacturer of All Kinds
"While I have been back only a few days, I
MUSICAL STRINGS
sale houses say they have no complaint to make.
The Best Possible to Produce.
Dealers are clearing up their accounts and taking understand trade here is very satisfactory in the
Also Wholesale Agent for KAPLAN Process
small
goods
line.
Of
course,
only
taking
import
Wound
Strings,
V. C. SQUIERS' Guaranteed Wound
care of current purchases by prompt remittances,
Strings, SPECIAL ARTIST Pure Silver Wound
preparatory, as is usual at this season, to heavier orders, I cannot say just how the dealers may re-
Violin Gs.
For Catalogue and Samples Address
buying. Thus close observers of trade conditions gard business, though I am led to believe, from
S. R. HUYETT, Journal Bldfl., Salina. Kansas
people who are in a position to know, that the
declare the situation is very much to their liking.
outlook is very promising. Our Fall business, as
you understand, is over, and the sales made now
SCARF BUSINESS IS GOOD
are for delivery next Spring. We are receiving Standard of ttie World
The Original S. S. STEWART Banjo
orders from the largest concerns regularly, so you
With Kaffenberger & Cantor—Showing Some
see there is no reason for any complaint.
Choice Patterns and Designs.
"Is our business better than last year? I cannot
Ask your Jobber, or send di-
say that it is, because 1909 was the best year we
rect to us for catalogue.
At Kafifenberger & Cantor's scarf, cover and ever had—did more business than any previous
THE BAUER CO., 726-730 Girard Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
piano branch salesrooms, 7 and 9 West Eighteenth year. If this year equals last we shall be very
street, New York, the senior partner said: "Busi- content, indeed.
ness with us is very good and a number of buyers
"I shall not go West until the latter part of
are in the market for fall and winter stock. Prices October.
are firm and possibly there may be no further ad-
ARE GOOD SELLERS
"No, none of our European representatives will
vances, unless cotton should take another jump; be over here now, but they may come later on, or
Th« dealer who handle* good sellers ia the ene
who hat a good profit to •bow at the end of the
velours, on this account, will continue to hold the succeeding year. It is not necessary, as their
year
York Bind Instrument* are of the highest
potiible
quality—they couldn't be better and per-
their own. We have liner patterns and de- trips are usually made to see the country and to
formers all over the country know it. That's
why they sell so well. The line comprises
signs this season than for a number of years. Mr. learn at first hands how the States are moving
Cantor is on the road and is doing well."
along. My family will be back on October 10.
TRADE CONDITIONS REVIEWED.
WM. R. GRATZ ON SITUATION ABROAD.
HUYETT
YORK BAND INSTRUMENTS
Band Instruments, Drums and Cases
For
Our Combination
H I G H A N D LOW PITCH CLARIONET
THE NEWLY PATENTED BOW SCREWS
VIENNA WONDER AND MILANO ORGANETTO ACCORDEONS
WRITE TO
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT CO., 35-37 West 31st St., New York
Our interest does not end when we sell the
dealer—we do all we can to boost the sale of
the instruments. Plenty of advertising matter Is
furnished free of cost Better write MS to-day
for our catalog and proposition.
J. W. YORK Jt SONS, Grand Rapldt, Mloh.
Prof. Hup Heermann
Tbe Eminent Violinist and
BLACK DIAMOND Strings
UEGELEISEN
V JACOBSON
113-115 University Place
NEW YORK
THE
Largest Jobbers in America of
~ ^ODERN
US1CAL
ERCHANDISE
WRITE FOR NEW CATALOG
N E W >*
Mira Music Box
A Superior Iistrnment Musically
and Mechanically
Write tar Catalog, rYiees aad Terau
JACOT MUSIC BOX CO., No. 25 W e s t 35th SL, NEW YORK.
QBNTLEMBN :—
._ , .
I am sailing to Australia next week, and shall
pass through New York between the 5th and
8th of May ("Blucher," Hamburg-Amerika Line).
Will you send enclosed order for Violin Q
strings BLACK DIAMOND to address given be-
low, or do you have a Dealer's shop in New
York where I might find your strings? If ao,
please let me know at the same address.
The strings are most excellent.
Yours sincerely,
H. HEERMANN. *
Frankfort o/M., April, 1905.
NATIONAL MUSICAL STRING COMPANY
New Brunswick, New Jersey