San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-20
SECRET OF THEIR SUCCESS.
THE FOUNDATION AND RISE OF COG
GAN BROS. GIGANTIC BUSINESS.

AL Over the State and Mexico.
Twenty years ago the firm Of Goggm
Brothers was established in Galveston.
Slowly. but surely, has it worked upward
and onward until, today, it is away ahead of
all music dealers in the state, and it Is
known and respected throughout the state
and in Mexico. The chief house is still at
Galveston but there is now a branch house
in San Antonio, under the management of
the genial Mike GOggam, and another branch
in Houston managed by Mr.. W. VI. Baker.
In addition to tins large stocks are kept in
Austin and in Waco From all these points
Il gigantic business is done, and the business
increases each year: widening the still gov
ing popularity of the firm. The reason for
this is plain They only handle the best
pianos organs, etc. and are honest and lib
rral i'm their dealings. This achieves what
they aim to do, not only to gain friends, but
to maintain them. Moreover they have
special business arrangements that enable
them to complete successfully with northern
and eastern competitors. GOggau Brothers.
unlike most dealers, are practical men, and
they manufacture and sell pianos and organs
Of their own make. Thousands Of these
have been sold in Texas. and they have
gained an cnNiablc reputation. They are
also agents for the celebrated piano manu-
featured by Stcinway, Weber, and Emerson.
and for the popular Mason and llamhIln
organ. These Instruments have Worldwide
reputation. and are beyond a doubt, the
best instruments that are manufactured in
this country. The thousands of instruments
sold in the state, have shown that the rcpU-
tatiOm Is well earned In their own inNtru-
mrntS. and in those that they handle, Mc~~r~.
GOggam Brothers have placed prices to bot
tom figures; believing rightly, a. expert
CnCc has proved, that this Is the best policy
for mutual advantage of buyers and SELLERS.
Mc~SrS GOggan Brothers deal also in all
kinds of musical instruments, sheet music,
music books, and everything that can be-
found in a tirSt-claSS northern and eastern
music dealers store. Their business arrange
mcmtS enable them to duplicate prices of
those cities. They also have iirSt-claSs
wOrkmen, who repair all kinds Of musical
instruments.
1t is high compliment to this firm, that
when piano was required for the new
Opera-hOuSe MeSSrS. GOggan Brothers were
selected to supply it. Under their direction
Steinway has made remarkably line piano
of great force, campass, and beautiful tone,
especially adapted for the requirements OF
the Opera-hOuSe. That instrument was eNhi-
bted at the branch store here, and was
examined by many musical COnnlNScuTS, VINO
unheSitatingly pronounced 1t to be one of
the finest Instruments ever brought to the
state. he same was paul W llllN
firm by the management of Driskill hotel, in
Austin, who selected them to furnish the
piano intended for the grand hotel party.
Many other instances of like character,
could be cited showing the confidence of the
public and the ability of the firm to execute
orders for instruments Of the highest
character that can satisfactorily stand a
critical test.
Recently the San Antonio branch has been
removed to No. 2O6 West Commerce street,
the large and cOmmOdiOuS store formerly
occupied by Emanuel Abraham. The increaS-
ing business neCeSSitated this change. There
the visitor can see and test the various in
strumentS that they offer, and can ascertain
that the prices in all cases, are most reason
able. There too, can be obtained all that
musician requires. And if it should happen
that the required article is not in stock it
will be procured without any expense or
trouble Ia the purchaser.
The firm of GOggan Brothers consist of
Tom John and Mike. These are all gentle
men in the full SENSE of the word, they are
honest, courteous, lovers of music, and men
of enterprise. These characteristic combine
to raise up friends in all parts of the state
| and tO make them successful business men.
In dealing with such men, the public know
that they can rely upon square deal. In
| this fact lies the secret of their deserved
| success.