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JULY 5,
1919
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
NEWS OF THE TRADE IN TORONTO
PORTLAND TRADE SHOWS REVIVAL
Montelius Piano House Retires From Busi-
ness—Employes of R. S. Williams & Sons
Hold Picnic—H. G. Stanton Recovers From
Recent Illness—Bloss Buys Music House
Increased Business Following Rose Festival—
Wiley B. Allen Co. Enlarging—The G. F.
Johnson Co. Displays New Sign—McDougal
Improvements About Completed
TORONTO, ONT., June 30.—The annual picnic
and excursion of the employes of the R. S.
Williams & Sons Co., Ltd., was held at Queens-
ton Heights on Thursday, June 19. The store
and wholesale warehouse were closed for the
day so that every member of both staffs could
participate in the enjoyment of the day.
The Montelius Piano House, Ltd., of Gran-
ville street, Vancouver, announce that they are
retiring from business, and the premises have
been taken over by a large mercantile establish-
ment.
Holmes Maddock, manager of the Whaley,
Royce & Co.'s wholesale music department, was
among the month's visitors to New York, where
he attended the sheet music men's convention
at the Hotel McAlpin.
J. F. Sherlock, of the Sherlock-Manning
Piano & Organ Co., returned to headquarters
at London recently, from a business trip to the
Pacific Coast. Mr. Sherlock, who has an exten-
sive acquaintanceship in the trade from Coast
to Coast, met with his usual good success in
the sales of Sherlock-Manning pianos and
players. At Edmonton, however, he became ill
and was confined to his room in the hotel for
more than a week.
J. J. Buchanan, office manager of the Otto
Higel Co., Ltd., with a party of brethren from
Toronto, attended the Shriners' convention at
Indianapolis.
A. E. Switzer, sales manager of the Martin-
Orme Piano Co., of Ottawa, recently took a trip
through the Maritime Provinces, calling on
Martin-Orme dealers there.
H. G. Stanton, vice-president and general
manager of the R. S. Williams & Sons Co., Ltd.,
has nearly recovered from his illness and is
again among his wide circle of business and
social friends. Mr. Stanton is president of the
Toronto Rotary Club and he will represent it
at the International Convention of Rotarians at
Salt Lake City.
Assiniboia Jewelry & Music Co., of Moose
Jaw, of which A. Bloss is proprietor, has ac-
quired the business formerly known as the As-
siniboia Music Co., which was owned by N. J.
Porter.
The employes of the Williams Piano Co., Ltd.,
Oshawa, have started on a nine-hour day at a
ten-hour day pay; working hours from 8 a. m.
to 6 p. m.; closing Saturdays at 12 o'clock noon.
Miss Jessie Plaxton, manager of Beare &
Son's local branch, has returned from a two
weeks' trip to Columbus, Ohio, where she at-
tended a convention. Going, Miss Plaxton took
in Buffalo and Cleveland, and returning spent
three or four days in Detroit.
Vincent Pue, of Edmonton, is leaving the
Masters Piano Co. to engage in farming in the
Carstairs district. He will be succeeded by E.
Woolman, who has been in the employ of the
Alberta Piano Co. (Masters) ever since his re-
turn from overseas last June.
PORTLAND, ORE., June 30.—There has been a
real revival of trade in the music houses since
the Victory Rose Festival. During the festival
there was a decided let-up in business in all the
houses owing to the large number of outdoor
attractions, but since Portland has regained its
normal condition business has had a most
gratifying recovery and buyers are visiting the
various music houses.
The Wiley B. Allen Co., which has remodeled
the lower floor of its big building and is now
engaged in making some very modern improve-
ments in the talking machine department, is
doing a fine post-festival business.
Player-
pianos and talking machines are moving fast.
During the festival, when people had little
time to give attention to pianos, E. E. Gabriel
sold both player-pianos and straight pianos and
on the first day of the present week sold a $1,000
Carola player and two Ludwigs.
Philip S. Goss, a salesman, has returned and
is again an active member of the Portland sales
force. Mr. Goss was with the Eighth Regiment,
which was stationed at Galveston, Texas, for a
year. His Portland friends and all his asso-
ciates in the store gave him a sincere and cordial
welcome home.
Frank Anrys, Coast manager of the Wiley B.
Allen Co., was a Portland visitor during the
Rose Festival and says there is a big increase
in business all along the Coast.
G. V. Taylor, formerly with the Wiley B.
Allen Co., is now with the Bush & Lane Piano
Co. and is looking after the country trade of
that firm at Mount Angel, Oregon, and vicinity.
James L. Loder, manager of the Sonora de-
partment of the Bush & Lane Co., is also look-
ing after the outside territory, at present being
at Astoria.
The G. F. Johnson Piano Co. has put up a
unique and handsome electric sign which is at-
tracting attention, as it is the only one of the
kind on the Coast. The upper portion of it
shows the famous Victor trademark. The word
"Victrola" is shown *in large letters beneath the
firm name. It is a double sign, showing the
same on both sides, and is equipped with flashes
so that the sides alternately are light or dark.
J. F. Matthews, head salesman of the firm, has
been very ill, but is said to be steadily recover-
ing. During his absence from the store L. H.
Stoner filled his place and made some splendid
sales. The small goods department of this store
has been more than satisfactory, and the talk-
ing machine department has nothing to com-
plain of except lack of stock.
One Knabe grand was received at Lipman,
Wolfe & Co.'s piano department during the
week and sold immediately. The Knabe pianos
are in very great demand and as fast as they
come in are sold. There is every indication that
the piano department of Lipman, Wolfe & Co.
is entering its most active and prosperous
period.
Foley & Van Dyke had a more quiet week
than usual during the festival, but this week
business has started out with a rush. Three
pianos were sold on the first day of the week
and excellent prospects were on hand. Two
Hobart M. Cable and a Kohler & Campbell
were sold and some other deals partially com-
pleted. A shipment of Kohler & Campbells was
just received and Mr. Foley says they will soon
be disposed of.
The improvements which have been in prog-
ress at McDougal's Music Store are about com-
pleted and add very much to the appearance as
well as the efficiency of this well-known store.
Awarded first prize in many world compe-
titions during the past sixty years, the
Schomacker Piano is now daily receiving
first prizes of preference won by its superb
tone, wonderful breadth of expression and
structural beauty.
SCHOMACKER PIANO CO.
23d and Chestnut Sts.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Victrola XVI, $225
Victrola XVI, electric, $282.50
Mahogany or oak
Other styles $25 to $950
Victor
Supremacy
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The enormous pub-
lic d e m a n d for the
Victrola is an endorse-
ment of its supremacy.
Victor retailers are
successful because
they give the public
what it wants.
Victor Talking Machine Co.
Camden, N. J., U. S. A.
" V i c t r o l a " i, the Registered Trade-mark of
the Victor Talking Machine Company designating
the product* oF this Company only.
W a r n i n g : The use of the word VictroU
upon or in the promotion or sale of any other
Talking Machine or Phonograph products it mis-
leading and illegal.
Important N o t i c e .
Victor Records and
Victor Machines are scientifically co-ordinated
and synchronized in the processes of manufacture,
and should be used together to secure a perfect
reproduction.
HIS MASTERS VOICE'
R. N. Oats, a traveler for the Schaff Bros. Co.,
Huntington, Ind., manufacturers of pianos and
players, is spending his vacation with his family
at the New Century Hotel, Dawson Springs, Ky.