Music Trade Review
Issue: 1903 Vol. 36 N. 5 - Page 10
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THE
them and showing them off in a damaged and
worn condition and exaggerating their faults.
We have taken a course that is the reverse to
this.
Of course we cannot take one of these
pianos sold by our competitors and praise it
beyond those we handle ourselves, but we
take advantage of the good standing of these
pianos built up by our competitors to enable
us to get a good fair price for the ones that
we take in exchange, and there have been in-
stances where the agency of pianos has been
transferred from our concern to that of our
neighbor, and in one instance we had some of
the goods on hand. We offered them to the
new agency and finally sold them at a good
price, instead of using them to break down
the good name of the pianos. I believe that if
dealers generally would practice this method,
there would be very little to complain of.
As a rule, I do not think it good policy to
air these matters through the newspapers and
give out very little of it myself for publica-
tion.
I am surprised at the report of the condi-
tion of affairs in Portland, and that Eilers
would lend himself to any such despicable
practice, and I hope you have exaggerated
the facts in the case.. Of course, there may
be two sides to every story and our competi-
tors and all those who are defeated may have
some cause for complaint if they are being
injured by strong competition, but there is no
excuse for any honorable house to depart
from the straight methods which should be
employed in the business.
The manufacturers themselves can correct
a great deal of this, because they are the
7VTL7SIC T R K D E
REVIEiM
source and power from which all these mat-
ters emanate, and they have the most influ-
ence with their dealers, because they are the
creditors of the dealers.
It is a subject that can be elaborated on
and a great deal be said. I will not discuss it
further in this letter to you. I have read the
answers to your questions with a great deal
of interest, and 1 think that conditions
ihionghout the country are very similar.
Yours verv truly,
W. H. Currier.
MRS. GIRARD VINDICATED IN COURT,
By the terms of a compromise that was
ratified in court this morning, Mrs. Dora Gi-
rard, widow of the late ex-Councilman F. R.
Girard, is not only cleared of the charge of
undue influence that was preferred by her
step-daughter, Mrs. Lessie West, but her title
to the estate of her late husband was con-
firmed, says the Oakland (Cal,.) Tribune.
The compromise is a victory for Mrs. Gi-
rard, for while the property left by her late
husband is worth nearly $100,000, she paid
Mrs. West only $1,500 in full satisfaction for
DEATH OF C. E. ROGERS.
her claim.
C. E. Rogers, who, since 1887, had been
The offer to compromise came from Mrs.
engaged in the piano business in Goshen, Girard. In her testimony during previous
Ind., died on Jan. 22nd at his home in that proceedings in the case Mrs. Girard stated
city. The deceased was widely known as a that it had been her husband's wish that M)rs.
band leader, and the Goshen band of which West should receive $1,000 from his estate
he was leader was well and favorably known
after his death under certain conditions. Mrs.
throughout the country. Prof. Rogers in
Girard said she was willing not only to pay
his ycunger days was a cornet virtuoso ot
the $1,000, but also $500 additional to satisfy
great ability. His loss is greatly regretted
by his fellow citizens and musicians of Indi- the step-daughter's claims.
Mrs. West accepted the terms of the com-
ana.
promise.
In relinquishing her claims, Mrs.. West and
THE BEHR IN BINGHAMTON.
her attorney agreed to place on file quit claim
Smythe & Benzinger of Binghamton have deeds to all the property involved, so that the
just closed a contract to represent Behr Bros.
& Co., manufacturers of high grade pianos, title would not be clouded.
The charge that Mrs. Girard had influenced
in Binghamtoi.. In this connection the firm
state: "The Behr piano is conceded to be one her husband to convey his property to her,
of the finest instruments produced in the against the interests of his daughter, was
world, and excels in qualities of tone, per- withdrawn.
manency and appearance.."
The estate consists chiefly of the Girard
The addition of the Behr piano to their Piano Company, of which' Mrs. Girard is
stock of instruments gives Smythe & Ben- now president. The property is valued at
zinger the following line of pianos, Behr about $80,000. Besides this there is real
Brothers, Hazelton, Behning, Kurtzmann, property and a certain amount of cash. Mrs.
and Schaeffer.
Girard has two children.
OF piano sales will not find a dissatisfied
purchaser of a CAMERON PIANO. When we
Closest
Scrutiny
consider the value of an absolutely reliable in-
strument to the dealer, the subject
of re-
liability becomes a dominant one.
Some of the shrewdest judges of piano
values in America have shown allegiance to the
CAMERON PIANOS by purchasing them in
large quantities.
These men are successful
business men whose example it is well to follow.
A. B. Cameron
Mfg'. Co.
229-241 Borden Ave.,
LONG ISLAND CITY
(Four blocks from 34th St. ferry.)
Why take chances with an
when you can build a splendid
the CAMERON PIANO?
right—in fact, surprisingly low
siders their real worth.
untried product
following with
T h e prices are
when one con-
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THE
them and showing them off in a damaged and
worn condition and exaggerating their faults.
We have taken a course that is the reverse to
this.
Of course we cannot take one of these
pianos sold by our competitors and praise it
beyond those we handle ourselves, but we
take advantage of the good standing of these
pianos built up by our competitors to enable
us to get a good fair price for the ones that
we take in exchange, and there have been in-
stances where the agency of pianos has been
transferred from our concern to that of our
neighbor, and in one instance we had some of
the goods on hand. We offered them to the
new agency and finally sold them at a good
price, instead of using them to break down
the good name of the pianos. I believe that if
dealers generally would practice this method,
there would be very little to complain of.
As a rule, I do not think it good policy to
air these matters through the newspapers and
give out very little of it myself for publica-
tion.
I am surprised at the report of the condi-
tion of affairs in Portland, and that Eilers
would lend himself to any such despicable
practice, and I hope you have exaggerated
the facts in the case.. Of course, there may
be two sides to every story and our competi-
tors and all those who are defeated may have
some cause for complaint if they are being
injured by strong competition, but there is no
excuse for any honorable house to depart
from the straight methods which should be
employed in the business.
The manufacturers themselves can correct
a great deal of this, because they are the
7VTL7SIC T R K D E
REVIEiM
source and power from which all these mat-
ters emanate, and they have the most influ-
ence with their dealers, because they are the
creditors of the dealers.
It is a subject that can be elaborated on
and a great deal be said. I will not discuss it
further in this letter to you. I have read the
answers to your questions with a great deal
of interest, and 1 think that conditions
ihionghout the country are very similar.
Yours verv truly,
W. H. Currier.
MRS. GIRARD VINDICATED IN COURT,
By the terms of a compromise that was
ratified in court this morning, Mrs. Dora Gi-
rard, widow of the late ex-Councilman F. R.
Girard, is not only cleared of the charge of
undue influence that was preferred by her
step-daughter, Mrs. Lessie West, but her title
to the estate of her late husband was con-
firmed, says the Oakland (Cal,.) Tribune.
The compromise is a victory for Mrs. Gi-
rard, for while the property left by her late
husband is worth nearly $100,000, she paid
Mrs. West only $1,500 in full satisfaction for
DEATH OF C. E. ROGERS.
her claim.
C. E. Rogers, who, since 1887, had been
The offer to compromise came from Mrs.
engaged in the piano business in Goshen, Girard. In her testimony during previous
Ind., died on Jan. 22nd at his home in that proceedings in the case Mrs. Girard stated
city. The deceased was widely known as a that it had been her husband's wish that M)rs.
band leader, and the Goshen band of which West should receive $1,000 from his estate
he was leader was well and favorably known
after his death under certain conditions. Mrs.
throughout the country. Prof. Rogers in
Girard said she was willing not only to pay
his ycunger days was a cornet virtuoso ot
the $1,000, but also $500 additional to satisfy
great ability. His loss is greatly regretted
by his fellow citizens and musicians of Indi- the step-daughter's claims.
Mrs. West accepted the terms of the com-
ana.
promise.
In relinquishing her claims, Mrs.. West and
THE BEHR IN BINGHAMTON.
her attorney agreed to place on file quit claim
Smythe & Benzinger of Binghamton have deeds to all the property involved, so that the
just closed a contract to represent Behr Bros.
& Co., manufacturers of high grade pianos, title would not be clouded.
The charge that Mrs. Girard had influenced
in Binghamtoi.. In this connection the firm
state: "The Behr piano is conceded to be one her husband to convey his property to her,
of the finest instruments produced in the against the interests of his daughter, was
world, and excels in qualities of tone, per- withdrawn.
manency and appearance.."
The estate consists chiefly of the Girard
The addition of the Behr piano to their Piano Company, of which' Mrs. Girard is
stock of instruments gives Smythe & Ben- now president. The property is valued at
zinger the following line of pianos, Behr about $80,000. Besides this there is real
Brothers, Hazelton, Behning, Kurtzmann, property and a certain amount of cash. Mrs.
and Schaeffer.
Girard has two children.
OF piano sales will not find a dissatisfied
purchaser of a CAMERON PIANO. When we
Closest
Scrutiny
consider the value of an absolutely reliable in-
strument to the dealer, the subject
of re-
liability becomes a dominant one.
Some of the shrewdest judges of piano
values in America have shown allegiance to the
CAMERON PIANOS by purchasing them in
large quantities.
These men are successful
business men whose example it is well to follow.
A. B. Cameron
Mfg'. Co.
229-241 Borden Ave.,
LONG ISLAND CITY
(Four blocks from 34th St. ferry.)
Why take chances with an
when you can build a splendid
the CAMERON PIANO?
right—in fact, surprisingly low
siders their real worth.
untried product
following with
T h e prices are
when one con-
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