Music Trade Review
Issue: 1905 Vol. 40 N. 6 - Page 35
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THE
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
35
In the Musical Merchandise Domain
REVIEW OF TRADE CONDITIONS.
houses in this branch are about, and the booking
for the next few weeks will be heavy. Chicago
Sales Both at Home and on the Road Are Sat- will be the center of operation for certain lines,
isfactory—Import Orders Being Placed on
and every firm of any note will be represented
Liberal Scale—Business is Good and Pros- at this great distributing point of the Middle
pects of Continuance Most Favorable.
West. Side trips to Cincinnati, St. Louis, Mil-
waukee, Kansas City and other points will prob-
House and road sales are apparently very ably also engage the time and attention of the
much to the liking of the small goods dispensers. gentlemen hustling primarily for the "swell" or-
Not only is current business on an even keel, ders, but not neglecting to look after the trade at
hut the appearance in the market of the buyer large. Advices from jobbers and dealers reflect
for early spring delivery has also made glad the a sound and receptive condition of affairs, and
aggressive firms with full lines of desirable mer- therefore the net results promise to be excellent.
chandise. This bears out the general impression
That the situation is encouraging and the pros-
in the trade that the dealer is preparing for a pect pleasing is evident in the subjoined re-
quick turnover of his stock at remunerative fig- marks made Tuesday to The Review by a close
ures. In the course of the next ten days sales observer: "Business is good and it looks as if a
are "expected to exceed previous records, judging continuance of present conditions may be put
from present indications.
down as a fact. Spring trade has already set
Import orders are also being placed on a lib- in, general lines are going nicely and the demand
eral scale; in fact, the buying is a trifle in ex- is very satisfactory. No change in prices to a
cess of last year at the same time. All the large lower level can be accorded, as the primary mar-
kets present a very firm front. Collections are
also up to expectations, and the small goods mer-
chant who takes chances with weak credits de-
serves all that is coming to him. Underlying
conditions are certainly good, if one will con-
sider things broadly; for reports from certain
FOR
quarters are a revelation of the current financial
temper and of the existing state of financial af-
fairs. These are authoritative signs of business
progress, and all the available evidence tell only
one story, of an active, pushing and profitable
Far excel all others in tone,
national business life. That coincides with our
quality, durability and beauty
views and experience, and is also corroborated
of appearance.
by sales of musical merchandise."
ALL THE LEADING HOUSES
THE YANKEES AT VIOLIN MAKING.
HANDLE THEM
A violin maker in that town of Yankee notions,
Naugatuck, Conn, has been devoting some time to
solving the secrets of the great masters of four
centuries ago at Cremona. In one of his late
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.
creations he obtains the unusual Cremona tones
by an extremely high tension in the body of his
Bell Brand Strings
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
National Musical String Co.,
THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD
THE
ORIGINAL
S. S. STEWART BANJO
violins. His method is to fasten the top of the
product to the ends, leaving an unusually high
arch in the center, gradually this arch is brought
into place by heavy pressure, producing an in-
strument with much tension and a bell-like tone.
This tension idea has been accepted by some
authorities as the secret of the master-makers of
centuries ago.
REFUND OF COMMISSIONS
Illegally Exacted Come Up for Ruling by the
General Board of Appraisers.
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, Feb. G, 1905.
Again the question whether commissions are a
part of the invoice or dutiable value of the goods
has been passed upon by the United Slates Board
of General Appraisers. The matter came up in
a protest against the assessment of duty by the
collector at Los Angeles, Cal., wherein the im-
porters contended that an item of commissions
appearing in the invoice had been improperly in-
cluded in the value of the merchandise.
The opinion, written by General Appraiser
Waite, and rendered January 25, is as follows:
"In a letter transmitting an appeal by the im-
porters for a reappraisement. * * * the col-
lector explains the circumstances under which
the commissions were added as follows: 'Said
— THE-
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT CO.,
11 East 22nd St., New York City,
Sole Agents for
ANTOINE COURTOIS AND BOHLAND & FUCHS'
Band Instruments and Saxophones;
LEFEVRE,
LECOMTE AND MERCADIER
Clarionets;
Prledrich August Helmerding, Chadwlck, J. Strauss,
Koschat, E. Bausch, Hammig and Bauer & Durr-
schmidt's Violins and Bows; Qustav Bernadel and
Koschat Rosin; Imperial, Empress, U. S., and Grand
Solo Accordeons, and Concertinas; Empress Mouth
Harmonicas.
Catalogs forwarded on request free of charge.
and the BAUER. Mandolins and Guitars
MANUFACTURED BY
THE BAUER CO.
1410-12 N. 6TH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Pacific Coast Agents, SHERMAN, CLAY b CO., San Francisco, Cal.
Canadian Headquarters, NORDHEIMER PIANO & MUSIC CO., Toronto, Ontario.
Entire Stock of
REGAL
JOS. W. STERN CSL CO., INSTRUMENT SPECIALTIES
S. S. STEWART'S SONS " 4'S " BANJOS
MARKSTERN MANDOLINS AND GUITARS
CLARK'S NEVERWET STRINGS
MARKSTERN STRINGS
HAWKES BAND INSTRUMENTS
" M A R T I " BAND INSTRUMENTS
MARKSTERN STAR ACCORDEONS
MAJESTIC VIOLINS
BOOMERANG HARMONICAS
And everything e l s e in t h e Musical Merchandise
line. S e n d for n e w Illustrated Catalogue
"M," Jvist published, to
JOS. W. STERN 3 4 East 21st Street
NEW YORK CITY
MANDOLINS, GUITARS,
and BANJOS
Selling out, while they last,
at HALF PRICE.
Write to-day for bargain list.
THE GRAND PRIZE
Awarded
The Holidays Are
Almost Here, which
suggests that a gift to
y o u r f r i e n d of a
"GRAND PRIZE" In-
strument would make a
p r e s e n t t h a t would
charm and delight :: ::
( h e C . G.
Conn Band, Or-
chestra and Solo
Instruments, is
merely a new acknowl-
edgment of what was
long ago c o n c e d e d ,
namely, that the
" W o n d e r s " are un-
paralleled in any excel-
lence or quality that goes
to make up a P e r f e c t
and I d e a l instrument.
Send for large ILLUS-
TRATED
CATA-
L O G U E telling all
about them :: :: :: ::
Address c . G. COISIIM CO., Elkhart,
P. S.—The Wonder Instruments are sent on trial and FULLY
Indiana
LYON & HEALY
CHICAGO, ILL.
—YORK—
Band Instruments
SEND FOR MEIV
ILLUSTRATED
CATALOGUE
J. W.YOUK Makmrt of thm
highestgradm
Instruments
GUARANTEED
GRAND
R.APIDS
MICH
THE
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
35
In the Musical Merchandise Domain
REVIEW OF TRADE CONDITIONS.
houses in this branch are about, and the booking
for the next few weeks will be heavy. Chicago
Sales Both at Home and on the Road Are Sat- will be the center of operation for certain lines,
isfactory—Import Orders Being Placed on
and every firm of any note will be represented
Liberal Scale—Business is Good and Pros- at this great distributing point of the Middle
pects of Continuance Most Favorable.
West. Side trips to Cincinnati, St. Louis, Mil-
waukee, Kansas City and other points will prob-
House and road sales are apparently very ably also engage the time and attention of the
much to the liking of the small goods dispensers. gentlemen hustling primarily for the "swell" or-
Not only is current business on an even keel, ders, but not neglecting to look after the trade at
hut the appearance in the market of the buyer large. Advices from jobbers and dealers reflect
for early spring delivery has also made glad the a sound and receptive condition of affairs, and
aggressive firms with full lines of desirable mer- therefore the net results promise to be excellent.
chandise. This bears out the general impression
That the situation is encouraging and the pros-
in the trade that the dealer is preparing for a pect pleasing is evident in the subjoined re-
quick turnover of his stock at remunerative fig- marks made Tuesday to The Review by a close
ures. In the course of the next ten days sales observer: "Business is good and it looks as if a
are "expected to exceed previous records, judging continuance of present conditions may be put
from present indications.
down as a fact. Spring trade has already set
Import orders are also being placed on a lib- in, general lines are going nicely and the demand
eral scale; in fact, the buying is a trifle in ex- is very satisfactory. No change in prices to a
cess of last year at the same time. All the large lower level can be accorded, as the primary mar-
kets present a very firm front. Collections are
also up to expectations, and the small goods mer-
chant who takes chances with weak credits de-
serves all that is coming to him. Underlying
conditions are certainly good, if one will con-
sider things broadly; for reports from certain
FOR
quarters are a revelation of the current financial
temper and of the existing state of financial af-
fairs. These are authoritative signs of business
progress, and all the available evidence tell only
one story, of an active, pushing and profitable
Far excel all others in tone,
national business life. That coincides with our
quality, durability and beauty
views and experience, and is also corroborated
of appearance.
by sales of musical merchandise."
ALL THE LEADING HOUSES
THE YANKEES AT VIOLIN MAKING.
HANDLE THEM
A violin maker in that town of Yankee notions,
Naugatuck, Conn, has been devoting some time to
solving the secrets of the great masters of four
centuries ago at Cremona. In one of his late
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.
creations he obtains the unusual Cremona tones
by an extremely high tension in the body of his
Bell Brand Strings
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
National Musical String Co.,
THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD
THE
ORIGINAL
S. S. STEWART BANJO
violins. His method is to fasten the top of the
product to the ends, leaving an unusually high
arch in the center, gradually this arch is brought
into place by heavy pressure, producing an in-
strument with much tension and a bell-like tone.
This tension idea has been accepted by some
authorities as the secret of the master-makers of
centuries ago.
REFUND OF COMMISSIONS
Illegally Exacted Come Up for Ruling by the
General Board of Appraisers.
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, Feb. G, 1905.
Again the question whether commissions are a
part of the invoice or dutiable value of the goods
has been passed upon by the United Slates Board
of General Appraisers. The matter came up in
a protest against the assessment of duty by the
collector at Los Angeles, Cal., wherein the im-
porters contended that an item of commissions
appearing in the invoice had been improperly in-
cluded in the value of the merchandise.
The opinion, written by General Appraiser
Waite, and rendered January 25, is as follows:
"In a letter transmitting an appeal by the im-
porters for a reappraisement. * * * the col-
lector explains the circumstances under which
the commissions were added as follows: 'Said
— THE-
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT CO.,
11 East 22nd St., New York City,
Sole Agents for
ANTOINE COURTOIS AND BOHLAND & FUCHS'
Band Instruments and Saxophones;
LEFEVRE,
LECOMTE AND MERCADIER
Clarionets;
Prledrich August Helmerding, Chadwlck, J. Strauss,
Koschat, E. Bausch, Hammig and Bauer & Durr-
schmidt's Violins and Bows; Qustav Bernadel and
Koschat Rosin; Imperial, Empress, U. S., and Grand
Solo Accordeons, and Concertinas; Empress Mouth
Harmonicas.
Catalogs forwarded on request free of charge.
and the BAUER. Mandolins and Guitars
MANUFACTURED BY
THE BAUER CO.
1410-12 N. 6TH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Pacific Coast Agents, SHERMAN, CLAY b CO., San Francisco, Cal.
Canadian Headquarters, NORDHEIMER PIANO & MUSIC CO., Toronto, Ontario.
Entire Stock of
REGAL
JOS. W. STERN CSL CO., INSTRUMENT SPECIALTIES
S. S. STEWART'S SONS " 4'S " BANJOS
MARKSTERN MANDOLINS AND GUITARS
CLARK'S NEVERWET STRINGS
MARKSTERN STRINGS
HAWKES BAND INSTRUMENTS
" M A R T I " BAND INSTRUMENTS
MARKSTERN STAR ACCORDEONS
MAJESTIC VIOLINS
BOOMERANG HARMONICAS
And everything e l s e in t h e Musical Merchandise
line. S e n d for n e w Illustrated Catalogue
"M," Jvist published, to
JOS. W. STERN 3 4 East 21st Street
NEW YORK CITY
MANDOLINS, GUITARS,
and BANJOS
Selling out, while they last,
at HALF PRICE.
Write to-day for bargain list.
THE GRAND PRIZE
Awarded
The Holidays Are
Almost Here, which
suggests that a gift to
y o u r f r i e n d of a
"GRAND PRIZE" In-
strument would make a
p r e s e n t t h a t would
charm and delight :: ::
( h e C . G.
Conn Band, Or-
chestra and Solo
Instruments, is
merely a new acknowl-
edgment of what was
long ago c o n c e d e d ,
namely, that the
" W o n d e r s " are un-
paralleled in any excel-
lence or quality that goes
to make up a P e r f e c t
and I d e a l instrument.
Send for large ILLUS-
TRATED
CATA-
L O G U E telling all
about them :: :: :: ::
Address c . G. COISIIM CO., Elkhart,
P. S.—The Wonder Instruments are sent on trial and FULLY
Indiana
LYON & HEALY
CHICAGO, ILL.
—YORK—
Band Instruments
SEND FOR MEIV
ILLUSTRATED
CATALOGUE
J. W.YOUK Makmrt of thm
highestgradm
Instruments
GUARANTEED
GRAND
R.APIDS
MICH
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