The herald., 1897-04-11
AT BARTLETT'S MUSIC HOUSE
FUTURE AND PAST COMPLETE
LIZ IGNORED
An Unprecedented Proposition Caused
by a Combination of Adverse Cir
cumstances and Conditions

city and may never be mace AGAIN.
But before entering into details and
quoting the astounding figures we are
Obliged to make. we beg to present here
briefly a rehearsal of the several conditions
that have conspred to make this action
necessary. For a great many years. since
we commenced business in 1875, we have
not only carried large stock of musical
instruments in this city. but have also
conducted an extensive wholesale or agency
business shipping instruments from rae
tories direct to various agencies IN oiner-
ent sections of this territory.
We have found, however that this out
side or country business can be conducted
equally as we'll. and a great deal more
economically. from this city direct, thus
doing away with the numerous mddlemen
or agents. Therefore, the several remain
ing agencies were recently discontinued,
and in order to save further expense their
stocks of pianos were shipped into this
city.
1t is absolutely necessary however, IN
order to handle and accommodate this
branch of the business successfully from
here to make certain radical changes In
our present wareroom facilities. improve
ments that 1t was impossible for US to make
during the limited time at our disposal
when we removed to our present location
on January 1st. and which could not be
undertaken since without exposing the
valuable stock to the danger of damage
and mars at the hands OF workmen. how
ever careful and painstaking.
In view of these facts. and for the further
reason that the recently effected reorgani-
zation of the Weber Piano company COM
pels us to dispose of this entire line imme-
diately, without regard to profit. we
e. onlV
of the Weber-wheelock instruments and
the returned agency pianos above referred
to. but shall include the entire stock OF
pianos and organs, both new and second
hand now in the warerooms. offering them
for sale at such prices as will dispose OF
them quicker and with less expense than
we could have them covered, boxed up and
carted to a storage warehouse, while these
contemplated changes are in progress, ana
then later on returned. In pursuance or
this undertaking, while we regret to make
such low figures or open cut prices as to
disturb the immediate future music trade
here, we feel obliged to make such prices
as will, even in these stringent times. dis
pose of every instrument In these ware
rooms within the next ten days, at which
time this store goes into the hands OF the
contractors, and it shall be vacant.
We have now here and for sale So new up
right and grand pianos, including all of the
latest 1897 styles and designs from the lead
ing factories of this country, some Of which
were only received here during the past
two weeks. The stock embraces the world
renowned and justly celebrated "Steinway'
and Weber pianos of New York. and
full assortment of the now famous New
Scale Kimball' pianos of Chicago, besides
such well-known makes as "Wheelock,"
whitney" Bush & Gerts," "Hinze" and
several other medium-priced and cheaper
grades.
We have fourteen new and beautiful
parlor and chapel organs, the leading styles
of the famous and reliable "Kimball'' and
"Clough G. Warren" makes, and for any and
all instruments, both pianos and organs,
we offer to take the exact manufacturers
wholesale cost, which means to you saw
ing of at least one-haif of the usual retail
price of these or other same grade OF in
struments.
The "Steinway," "Kimball" and Weber
pianos are high-grade and strictly first
class, representing the output of the three
strongest manufacturers in this country,
whose combined operating capital exceeds
ten millions of dollars. We cannot here
itemize prices on the numerous styles OF
different instruments now here. but as
sample, we offer Monday full-size, seven
and one-third octaves, fancy, high-grade
piano, with full swinging duet music desk
and revolving lock board, for S264. which is
virtually half price. Fancy mottled walnut,
English quarter-sawed oak or San Do
mngo mahogany cases, S2i extra, and an
other piano, not quite SO tall with elabor-
ate hand-carved panels and three pedals.
the third soft or practice pedal. for 1924.
Still another piano in exceedingly plain
walnut, mahogany or oak cases, for S195,
S1S5 and $17S and all of the other medium
priced instruments, such as "Wheelock.
whitney" Bush e. Gerts," and every
thing else at correspondingly low prices.
In the stock of SO pianos there are two
extremely fine instruments real gems of
the pianomaker's art, on which the actual
factory cost slightly exceeds $400, and
three other very elaborately hand-carved
styles, on which the cost is a trifle more
than 1925: on these the terms will be $50
cash and 10 per cent of the balance per
month, with interest on deferred payments
at 10 per cent per annum. On all other in
struments the terms will be S25 down and
SO per month.
Organs cost from s36 to SIS, according to
works style and design. Terms, $40 down
and S. per month.
Special discounts on the actual cost of
the instruments will be made on all shop
worn and slightly used Instruments Sew
eral secondhand organs and square pianos
for sale for a song, as we want them out Of
the way.
Every instrument sold will be accom-
panied by five-years' unconditional writ
ten guarantee. signed by the respective
manufacturers, and will be duly counter
signed by us, thus making assurance dou-
bly, sure" that a purchasers interests will
at all times be fully looked after and pro-
tected
This sale as above will be at Bartlett's
Music house. 233 South Spring street, next
door to Los Angeles theater, beginning
Monday morning, and if everyone in this
city could but realize the exact situation as
it is, nothing would be left for sale Tues
day. So if you have any possible use for
piano or an organ come at once and do
not delay, for at the end of ten days this
sale will positively close, and any re-
naming stock will be put in storage.
Store open day and evening till sale closes
BARTLETT BROTHERS.
A New Firm
A partnership In the rental business