The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-02
SUCCESSFUL MUSIC HOUSE.

Business Methods in Use by the Well.
Known Firm Of q. r. Pettis & Go.
O. E. Pettis & Co. is . firm which for several
years has been engaged in furnishing musical
instruments to the people Of this state. They
nave risen TO great prominence in their line by
reason OF the adoption Of methods and the put
ting in practice of principles entirely their own.
They have believed in advertising, not in any
small, petty way, but in an intelligent and broad
manner and basng all public assertions upon
facts that could be absolutely relied upon, All
their projects have been characterized by square
dealing and thus their business has grown to its
present magnitude.
The firm at present occupies at 1908 Front
street ground floor space Of 30xl00 feet and on
the second floor space of 60x100 feet. Every
inch OF this, except such as Is absolutely needed
for display and the accommodation of the
throngs that daily visit the rooms, is filled with
pianos and organs and other varieties OF must
cal instruments. So that at this time the firm
has IN stock fifty pianos, which are claimed to
be more than three times many as any other
firm in the state actually carries. Mr. Pettis,
who Is 1T the head OF the house, has q firm faith
In making the surroundings OF the musical
business a. attractive as possible and he has
therefore made his Office and warerooms a.
beautiful ~ possible and people find it an
actual pleasure to 60 into the house to look at
what they desire to buy. This in o measure
has been heightened by courteous treatment ON
the part Of all connected with the house and the
fact that absolute reliance can be placed ON any
representation made In the house concerning
any piano or other article exposed for sale.
When the firm first started In business here it
incurred the enmity of certain class of music
teachers, who insisted on being given commits
sion on all pianos sold on their Recommendation.
This system was 80 liable to abuse that II was
determined to do away with It The firm OF O.
T. Pet:is q Co. does not pay dollar In commits
sions to any one Competent salesmen are en-
ployed and paid good salaries. and the public
purchasers get the benefit of the commission
which the teachers used to exact The house
deals In the Weber. Steinway & Sons, Emerson
and Everett pianos and the Estey and Story q
Clark organs. In addition to these manly bust
ness methods the firm of o. E. Psttis & Co. has
done much to develop the musical tastes of the
people of this city aud to encourage the best
musicians. During the last spring the firm in
augurated q musical festival which lasted three
days and which was attended by at least ten
Thousand of the best people in the city. The
finest musical organizations in the city took
part. and through the event an interest and
thusiasm was awakened that was remarkable
and far-reachng i'll its effects. The firm has
never used the names of ito private customers to
advertise its business, but feels satisfied that In
the two and one-half years that it has been do
ing business In this city IL has done tour times
as much business as any other musical house in
the state.
Every department of the business is in compe-
tent hsnds, and one of the best regulated
branches of the business is that of sheet music.
In which the latest supplies are maintained and
kept up
Summing up the whole situation, the firm of
o. 4. Pettis d Co., by the character OF its bust
ness, the methods employed. its popularity and
public favor and the results achieved, is one
OF which the business and artistic circles of the
city are justly proud.
In view OF the near approach of the Christmas
holidays, people who contemplate any purchase
In this line will find it to their advantage pay
the house a visit, examine the stock and secure
selections and terms.