Music Trade Review
Issue: 1907 Vol. 45 N. 26 - Page 14
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YORK & SON EXPANSION.
Acquire Property on South Division Street for
the Purpose of Erecting New Factory.
(Special tp The Review.)
Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 23, 1907.
J. W. York & Son, the well known band instru-
ment manufacturers have acquired property on
South Division street, on which it is their pur-
pose to erect a new factory. The company have
grown to such an extent during the last ten
years that they have for some time been plan-
ning a factory of their own, and just as soon
as a more favorable time for erecting such a
factory comes work will begin.
The plans as drawn contemplate a brick build-
ing of three stories and basement 60x100 feet.
Plans were drawn some time ago for a ibuilding,
but it was found before work of construction be-
gan that the building as planned would not be
large enough, and more land was bought to ac-
commodate a larger building.
LOOMIS' HOLIDAY ADVERTISING.
In a large Christmas advertisement appearing
in the local newspapers of New Haven, Conn.,
the Charles H. Loomis Co. of that city gave a
brief history of the house since its establishment
in 1865. One of the interesting statements made
in the advertisement was that from 1865 to 1885
every ticket for any entertainment or show
THE GENUINE
NELSON PIANO
is manufactured
by the
H. P. NELSON Company
CHICAGO
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
given in New Haven was sold through the
Loomis store, except those sold after the doors
of the theatre had opened on the night of the
affair. It was also stated that 217,000 tickets
of all kinds were sold from the Loomis Temple
of Music in one season.
This concern handle the Mehlin, Strich & Zeid-
ler, Emerson and other makes of pianos, as well
as the Emerson-Angel us and the Simplex piano-
player.
Linder occupies the entire building himself in
order to accommodate his rapidly expanding busi-
ness.
GROWTH OF STARR BUSINESS IN EAST.
A. M. Sweetland, who is now covering the east-
ern territory in the interest of the Starr
Piano Co., of Richmond, Ind., reports a steadj-
enlargement of the Starr Ibusiness in New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania and Kansas City. In
a recent chat he showed The Review a photo-
WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON
graph of a hut that William Strauss, of Strauss
In the Battle Which Is Now on Against Fear? Bros., the well known piano dealers of Reynolds-
—Are You a Good Fighter or Are You a ville, Pa., built for himself in the mountains
Coward?—That Is the Question Before the some eight miles from his store. Mr. Strauss is
not in the best of health and resides in his moun-
Business World To-day.
tain home all the year round, coming in to
A Grand Rapids banker has printed the fol- Reynoldsville part of each day, thus looking after
lowing sensible bit of advice on slips of paper, his business. In the summer time he occupies
a tent. It is to be hoped that Mr. Strauss's open-
which he is giving a wide distribution:
Of what earthly use is a soldier who drops his air treatment will restore him to his old time
musket and takes to his heels at the first on- vigor.
slaught of the enemy^? Where would a nation
FREDERICK CO.'S GOOD REPORT.
end with an army of such soldiers? Where a
business? At present this country, stands face
At the regular meeting of the directors of the
to face with a most absurd enemy, who came like
W.
F. Frederick Piano Co., held in Pittsburg,
a bolt from a clear sky and wholly without cause.
That enemy is Fear. Are you a good fighter or Pa., recently, the affairs of the company were
are you a coward? Are you going to lay down declared to be in excellent shape and a semi-
arms before this imaginary fictitious apparition, annual dividend of 3% per cent, was declared
or are you going to "march breast forward" and upon the preferred stock of $360,000. This con-
help break down this fear in the minds of your cern handle the Chickering, Knabe, Hardman,
customers? There is no reason why merchants McPhail, Kurtzmann, Estey and other makes of
or anyone else should be alarmed. The back- pianos, as well as the Knabe Angelus, and pros-
bone and foundation of this nation is its integ- pects for 1908 in all those lines were declared to
rity and natural resources, which are in most be very satisfactory. All officers and directors
superb condition. In fact, the land "flows with of the company, headed by President W. F.
milk and honey." The only trouble is the people Frederick, attended the meeting.
(some of them) are scared stiff. And about
That the holiday trade in Chester, Pa., was
what? Absolutely nothing. It's just like a cry
of fire in an opera house where no fire exists. satisfactory was proven by the fact that J. F.
Fear is no person, place, nor thing. It has no Dougherty, the music dealer of 22 West Third
actual cause—no real power. In the presence street, that city, found it necessary to employ
of confidence it becomes absolutely nothingness four extra salesladies to handle his business.
and vanishes as darkness before the light. When
The band of the Linden Camp, Modern Wood-
a snag is blown out of a river by dynamite the
noise creates excitement, but the snag being re- men of America, have ordered a full set of instru-
moved leaves the river clear. Several snags are ments from the J. W. York Co., Grand Rapids,
being removed from the "financial river," but the Mich., the outfit costing over $1,000.
explosion should cause no alarm. With the
snags removed this country's prosperity will flow
on greater and more powerful than ever. Which
side are you fighting on—fear or confidence?
Every word you speak, every thought you think,
has power for good or evil. Think it over and
be an optimist.
HOSPE & CO. OPEN NEW BRANCH.
The above device on the fall-
board is the evidence of genuine,
ness and the guarantee of quality*
The H. P. Nelson line is prov-
ing itself a big factor in the business
of some of the most progressive
dealers in the country.
There is still some desirable
territory open to first class dealers*
Write for new illustrated catalog.
R P. Nelson Co,
Makers of H. P. Nelson Pianos
Marlannt and Herndon Sts. Factory Phone, North, 1M9
CHICAGO
A. Hospe & Co., the piano house of Omaha,
Net>., have opened a new branch store in Council
Bluffs, la., at 28 Main street and running through
to 29 Pearl street, being located in the heart of
the business section. The floors are occupied
with the Kimball and Hallet & Davis as leaders,
as well as a complete line of Victor talking ma-
chines and Lyon & Healy small goods. O. O.
Over, who has been with Hospe & Co. for twenty-
five years, is the manager.
ORGANISTS TO ORGANIZE.
It is the desire of many organists in Wash-
ington, D. C, to organize a southern chapter of
the American Guild of Organists with headquar-
ters in that city. Efforts are being made under
the direction of Oscar F. Comstock, a local or-
ganist of note. As is well known, the Guild
numbers among its members some of the great-
est organists in the country.
UNDER IN NEW QUARTERS.
Michael Linder, the piano dealer of Buffalo,
N. Y., has moved into larger and handsomer quar-
ters at 347 East Genesee street, next door to his
old store, in a building which he owns, having
had it built himself. The new building is 30x70
feet and three stories high and is of brick. Mr.
In an industry where nigh-grade
instruments form but a small group
as compared with the total, and
where admission to that charmed
circle of leaders is guarded with
jealous care and is only obtained
by the consent of trade experts,
recognition as an artistic instru-
ment is naturally accorded to but
few.
In this small class of selected
and approved leaders the Haines
Bros. Piano has a high place.
Why not write for catalogue ?
HAINES BROS.
Bacon BlocK, OAKLAND, CAL.
THE
14
YORK & SON EXPANSION.
Acquire Property on South Division Street for
the Purpose of Erecting New Factory.
(Special tp The Review.)
Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 23, 1907.
J. W. York & Son, the well known band instru-
ment manufacturers have acquired property on
South Division street, on which it is their pur-
pose to erect a new factory. The company have
grown to such an extent during the last ten
years that they have for some time been plan-
ning a factory of their own, and just as soon
as a more favorable time for erecting such a
factory comes work will begin.
The plans as drawn contemplate a brick build-
ing of three stories and basement 60x100 feet.
Plans were drawn some time ago for a ibuilding,
but it was found before work of construction be-
gan that the building as planned would not be
large enough, and more land was bought to ac-
commodate a larger building.
LOOMIS' HOLIDAY ADVERTISING.
In a large Christmas advertisement appearing
in the local newspapers of New Haven, Conn.,
the Charles H. Loomis Co. of that city gave a
brief history of the house since its establishment
in 1865. One of the interesting statements made
in the advertisement was that from 1865 to 1885
every ticket for any entertainment or show
THE GENUINE
NELSON PIANO
is manufactured
by the
H. P. NELSON Company
CHICAGO
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
given in New Haven was sold through the
Loomis store, except those sold after the doors
of the theatre had opened on the night of the
affair. It was also stated that 217,000 tickets
of all kinds were sold from the Loomis Temple
of Music in one season.
This concern handle the Mehlin, Strich & Zeid-
ler, Emerson and other makes of pianos, as well
as the Emerson-Angel us and the Simplex piano-
player.
Linder occupies the entire building himself in
order to accommodate his rapidly expanding busi-
ness.
GROWTH OF STARR BUSINESS IN EAST.
A. M. Sweetland, who is now covering the east-
ern territory in the interest of the Starr
Piano Co., of Richmond, Ind., reports a steadj-
enlargement of the Starr Ibusiness in New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania and Kansas City. In
a recent chat he showed The Review a photo-
WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON
graph of a hut that William Strauss, of Strauss
In the Battle Which Is Now on Against Fear? Bros., the well known piano dealers of Reynolds-
—Are You a Good Fighter or Are You a ville, Pa., built for himself in the mountains
Coward?—That Is the Question Before the some eight miles from his store. Mr. Strauss is
not in the best of health and resides in his moun-
Business World To-day.
tain home all the year round, coming in to
A Grand Rapids banker has printed the fol- Reynoldsville part of each day, thus looking after
lowing sensible bit of advice on slips of paper, his business. In the summer time he occupies
a tent. It is to be hoped that Mr. Strauss's open-
which he is giving a wide distribution:
Of what earthly use is a soldier who drops his air treatment will restore him to his old time
musket and takes to his heels at the first on- vigor.
slaught of the enemy^? Where would a nation
FREDERICK CO.'S GOOD REPORT.
end with an army of such soldiers? Where a
business? At present this country, stands face
At the regular meeting of the directors of the
to face with a most absurd enemy, who came like
W.
F. Frederick Piano Co., held in Pittsburg,
a bolt from a clear sky and wholly without cause.
That enemy is Fear. Are you a good fighter or Pa., recently, the affairs of the company were
are you a coward? Are you going to lay down declared to be in excellent shape and a semi-
arms before this imaginary fictitious apparition, annual dividend of 3% per cent, was declared
or are you going to "march breast forward" and upon the preferred stock of $360,000. This con-
help break down this fear in the minds of your cern handle the Chickering, Knabe, Hardman,
customers? There is no reason why merchants McPhail, Kurtzmann, Estey and other makes of
or anyone else should be alarmed. The back- pianos, as well as the Knabe Angelus, and pros-
bone and foundation of this nation is its integ- pects for 1908 in all those lines were declared to
rity and natural resources, which are in most be very satisfactory. All officers and directors
superb condition. In fact, the land "flows with of the company, headed by President W. F.
milk and honey." The only trouble is the people Frederick, attended the meeting.
(some of them) are scared stiff. And about
That the holiday trade in Chester, Pa., was
what? Absolutely nothing. It's just like a cry
of fire in an opera house where no fire exists. satisfactory was proven by the fact that J. F.
Fear is no person, place, nor thing. It has no Dougherty, the music dealer of 22 West Third
actual cause—no real power. In the presence street, that city, found it necessary to employ
of confidence it becomes absolutely nothingness four extra salesladies to handle his business.
and vanishes as darkness before the light. When
The band of the Linden Camp, Modern Wood-
a snag is blown out of a river by dynamite the
noise creates excitement, but the snag being re- men of America, have ordered a full set of instru-
moved leaves the river clear. Several snags are ments from the J. W. York Co., Grand Rapids,
being removed from the "financial river," but the Mich., the outfit costing over $1,000.
explosion should cause no alarm. With the
snags removed this country's prosperity will flow
on greater and more powerful than ever. Which
side are you fighting on—fear or confidence?
Every word you speak, every thought you think,
has power for good or evil. Think it over and
be an optimist.
HOSPE & CO. OPEN NEW BRANCH.
The above device on the fall-
board is the evidence of genuine,
ness and the guarantee of quality*
The H. P. Nelson line is prov-
ing itself a big factor in the business
of some of the most progressive
dealers in the country.
There is still some desirable
territory open to first class dealers*
Write for new illustrated catalog.
R P. Nelson Co,
Makers of H. P. Nelson Pianos
Marlannt and Herndon Sts. Factory Phone, North, 1M9
CHICAGO
A. Hospe & Co., the piano house of Omaha,
Net>., have opened a new branch store in Council
Bluffs, la., at 28 Main street and running through
to 29 Pearl street, being located in the heart of
the business section. The floors are occupied
with the Kimball and Hallet & Davis as leaders,
as well as a complete line of Victor talking ma-
chines and Lyon & Healy small goods. O. O.
Over, who has been with Hospe & Co. for twenty-
five years, is the manager.
ORGANISTS TO ORGANIZE.
It is the desire of many organists in Wash-
ington, D. C, to organize a southern chapter of
the American Guild of Organists with headquar-
ters in that city. Efforts are being made under
the direction of Oscar F. Comstock, a local or-
ganist of note. As is well known, the Guild
numbers among its members some of the great-
est organists in the country.
UNDER IN NEW QUARTERS.
Michael Linder, the piano dealer of Buffalo,
N. Y., has moved into larger and handsomer quar-
ters at 347 East Genesee street, next door to his
old store, in a building which he owns, having
had it built himself. The new building is 30x70
feet and three stories high and is of brick. Mr.
In an industry where nigh-grade
instruments form but a small group
as compared with the total, and
where admission to that charmed
circle of leaders is guarded with
jealous care and is only obtained
by the consent of trade experts,
recognition as an artistic instru-
ment is naturally accorded to but
few.
In this small class of selected
and approved leaders the Haines
Bros. Piano has a high place.
Why not write for catalogue ?
HAINES BROS.
Bacon BlocK, OAKLAND, CAL.
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