The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-01
h GREAT PIANO DEAL.
D. s. JOHNSTON. OF TACOMA,
BUYS OUT WINTER & HARPER.
Chfckering and kimbau Pianos
Have Headquarters In Seatsie-A
Spleudtd stock of These Widely
Celebrated and Matchie~s Instra-
menta viii Enter the store Mem
day AT o03 second avenue, and BE
on sale by Tuesday.

musical circles yesterday when the sequel
10 the great closing out piano and organ
sale OF Messrs. Writer a. Harper became
public.
MIR p s Johnston has been a frequent
visitor 10 Seattle for TWO or three months
past ostensibly locking for suitable
piano and organ store in which TO es-
tablish himself in this city: bat no enc
suspected that he was after capturing
the great piano business built up by
Messrs. Winter & Harper.
About eight years ago Mr.. Johnston
came 10 Washington from Cincinnati. but
made the mistake OF locating in Tacoma
instead of Seattle.
AT that time Tacoma apparently had
the lead, Seattle having been laid in
ashes by the great fire.
The only store he could secure there
I'm which TO begin business was a small
room on Ninth street. between md
Pacific avenue where he remained un'.i
he secured store In the new theater
building.
on January l. 1888. he removed to his
present elegant store, So c street which,
together with Chickering hall, was de-
signed AMI built especially for his use.
and Is iby far the most conveniently
equipped piano and organ house On the
Coast. from San Diego to British Column
bia-
Mr. Johnston was exceedingly fortunate
in his selection of instruments. Having
had over twenty years experience In the
piano and organ business. he was thor
oughly posted.
Chickering & Sons pianos being by far
the most popular of the old standard
makes. was made the leader. CHECKER
ing pianos are also we'll known 10 the
musical public both in this and foreign
countries that anything We might say in
their praise could add nothing to their
highly honored reputation. With Chick
ering 6 Sons. Mr.. Johnson associated the
new kimball pianos just beginning 10
be manufactured IN Chicago.
AT that time they We're unknown and
comparatively without reputation; but
MIR. Johnston so well understood the am
bilious purpose and colossal financial
strength of the kimball Company. and
what their pianos would eventually be,
that he made no mistake.
The rapid march of the kimball piano
Ia the front ranks of pianIsuc fame is
without parallel in piano history. and to-
day ii is used aad Endorsed by hundreds
OF the greatest musicians living.
Yesterday We saw kimbai piano cata-
logue. containing photos of ninety nine of
the most renowned musical celebrities OF
the world, and what they all say In praise
or the kimbali piano We doubt il such
an array OF testimonials has ever been
! produced for any other instrument.
The enormous output Of the stupendous
kiiDhaIl factories. equipped with all OF
the latest improved labor-ssving machin-
cry. and the tremendous advantage gain
| ed in low prices by the purchase OF such
Vas; quantities of material for spot cash,
together with the employment OF the
! finest skilled labor. makes 1t impossible
| for any other factory 10 compete with
| them IL the production Of high-grade in
I struments.
/ Although they are now turning out On
average of thirty-four finished pianos ev-
| cry working day. they are nearly 90
/ pianos behind orders. and n this time are
/ building a LARGE addition 10 their fac
/ tory Coo feet long. 81 feet wide ana five
/ stories high. and when finished will turn
| out forty-two pianos per day.
Mr. Johnston also has a large store in
! Spokane. where he usually carries q stock
OF about no instruments, which Is fan
/ more than IN all the ether music stores OF
/ Eastern Washington combined
With the three stores. Seattle. Tacoma
! and Spokane. and such matchless line
/ of instruments. he will control the nIauc
! business of Washington and Northerr
/ Idaho.
lie has already sold over 200 PIANOS md
organs III this state aH OF which are giv.
ing the most unbounded satisfaction. ant
all people speak in the highest terms Of
/ hts fair dealing, We welcome Nj John
. ston 20 Seattle for ne is 3 hustler and vii
make q typical Seattle man
Mr.. q. II. Harper interviewed.
Yves. have sold out NY entire ztocl
! ana the goodwill OF the business" sale
Mr. Harper yesterday. ~. ;. Johnston
with thu Chickering and kiubali pianos
has secured fully three fourths Of IN,
piano business Of the state. and eonciud
ea that 80 far as | am concerned ne I,
welcome 20 all Of IL.
The fact is there IS nothing IN the plan,
business any more. They are sold & nesl
tho factory cost OF production ihat no On.
! except q manufacturer can compete viii
the low selling prices and pay expenses.
In the capacity Of general Westerl
factor. Mr. Johnston represents Chfckerfn.
X sons and the At~aha'l Company two o
Z TIE largest ard leading piano mnnufactur
iisE CORPORATIONS tV the worii ard ne Is re
spansioe fer fce taw prices o. pianos ant
( organs ;hAt rrcva5i al over this state II,
/ ear self Them Tor 4 sat - costs the most Q
the dealers 20 buy thagn. ] wgsh him suc
cszs ard shall tura suy attention 70 IN,
small musical Instrument business
The many aud wor-seTfin new invention
81 the line q small Instruments ~ varvfv.
construction saa capacity that are nov
! ee.ts pui on ire market are slrUrfy woa
dfTful. ard propose 20 brlug thern assfor,
TIE people.
shah make aTsa.gerncuts wlgh -
els5nE European u7AeGfaegslrers. WHO r,ro
doc@ some af tGe finest Instruments I'm N,
world for much 3asS than csa 10 DONG II
THIS country, - import oa q barge scale 20
3 tofbt3e and retail TRAD. 20 10 r0y<furfes
"a Sly present large store Nsr Jehrxta,
VIII es-cupy half tss store wstn u{srox ar
] TIE othsE bait tA0s reducing expenses :,
the TiiulmGrr
The store, 80 Second avenue wLu p.
hes froEa. ard We shah arm 10 make i
Inc leading music house OF tie racs1,
coast
Special Pipe Sale.