The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-18
LABOR
TROUBLES

During the past week ~ piano fac
tories In Chicago have closed down.
and at this time il seems a very un-
fortunate occurrence. nr there NaH
already a decided shortage factories
all behind On orders ana sales
throughout the United states heavy
Ia seatiie'a most prominent music
house. the Ramaker Music co the
past week has been an eVentfui one.
The most beautiful piano ever
brought % this city arrived and vas
ON exhibition for several days It
vas specially ordered for the pfesi.
dent % the large Yakima Flour
Mills, Mr. Alexander Miller, of North
Yakima, and was knRbc sold for
1850 spot cash. Mr. Miller. after
q urouEhiy looking into the piano
question. and after being worried TO
death hy agents. came Into the city
and walked direct u the Hamakrr
Music Co. i.is second avenue. with
whom he had no previous aequain-
lance. and ordered this most most
beautiful Instrument Twas enough
for him 10 know u vas kuabe. and
ghat the price vas right
Earlier Ia the week Airs Archibald.
on Terry avenue. received a Hard
man which he same nrn had or
dsrei nsariytwa months previous for
her and now rcinlcen that abe has
bought this STANDARD make estab-
Hshed IN iste.' IN preference 10
number % others which Wrre repre-
scented by ether dealers a. Just AZ
good " However. With the aid ~ Sol
Asher. she vas not lonE In deter
mining that the goods were O k
ard worth the price Mr Archibald
is now In Dawson clty. operating an
extensive store on his own account.
and can wsli AFFORD TO buy this beau
tiful plano
Prom casually playing on a Lui-
sig in the Fret baptist church. Mis-
Grace r Knip.. 20ia Fourth avenue,
determined that NOTHING but Lud
utR should enter her home. and
ufraiEhteAy ordered the handsnmrst
- be obtained At the same Ramakef
Music 90
The volunteers are home. and 30 -
Nai " isenberFsr. % New what
com. ard 4 took him only q houcH
after arriving IN he home town. 80
decide that fine Harrington piano
should thereafter grace ia psrinr
snd charm all who might hear it,
beautiful tones All honor - the
major. and the RamAkrr co. are 10
be congratulated on handling such
fine piano
In outside territory. Or Wright.
Of Friday Hnrbor. purchased a Cable.
which was considered one " the
hanasomrst pianos ever turned cut
by the cable Co. ~ Chicago. form
efly the Chicago Cottage organ Co.
and. by the way. one Of the largest
factories IN the world They also
manufacture the kinEsbury piano.
one Of which Mr., J. o. RaillnEsr. Of
Friday Harbor. purchased the past
week. and another was sold 10 Mrs
n y Little. Of New Whatcom. We
understand Mr. Little IL very
prominent engineer at Pt Hadloek.
while Mr. HaiiinEer 10 lieutenant on
government revenue cutter So
the best PEOPLE on the Sound are
showing their appreciation OF the
fine line - pianos handled by the
Hamaker CO.
In connection with the other line
~ goods. we must mention the
willard" one ~ which was pur-
chased by NJ J Cunningham. ~
olympia. and one by y ". McSam-
ara. Of Olympia. Further sales show
a Wellington piano 10 G. u. ship
man, ~ snotomish. Riddle piano
to Mr. Austin. u Monroe. n s-octavr
Estcy organ To Mrs. r. r. Starr. II
Auburn Three Estsy's for cash ut
Waterville by agent Mr. Dussa. alsn
two Estey's at Friday HaFhor \
chapel organ for church at Everett,
hy O O. TWcde. and a number Of
second hand organs The list would
be Incomplete II the Style IS Lud-
wig. To Mrs Marshall. 81 Snohomish.
was not mentioned. and a fine Har-
rlugton Mahogany to Prof Geddls.
near Smith Cove.
Surely this list would indicate that
the public appreciate the fne pianos
ct The Rnmakcr Music Co. ll15 See
ond avenue. and We viii close the
article bv saying that at the time
Of going to press. a car ~ HarrinR-
ton and Hnrdman pianos was about
TO be uniuaded. said car being un.
daubtcdly tho finest car OF pianos
which has ever arrived In Seattle.