Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13
Incorporation
SALE OF PIANOS.
The Largest Piano Business
in Washington Has Been
Incorporated.
The Bradbury Piano Business
Purchased by the F. G.
Smith Piano Go.
All Pianos Must Be Sold to
Close the Affairs Of the
Old Firm.
Upright Pianos to Be Closed Out at $95, SIPS,
S15O--Were Worth $500 to $500.
Square Pianos Almost Nothings1O, $3.50,
SIS, $40, Etc.
Upright Pianos to Be Closed Out at $95, $125,
S15O-Wers Worth $500 to $500.
Square Pianos Almost Nothing-s1O, $3.50,
SIS, $40, Etc.
Organs at S., $40, SIS, Etc.
Opportunity Seldom offered to Secure thu Finest
Makes of Instruments at Bargain Prices.

The announcement is made that the Unknown
music house of the Bradbury Piano Co., at 122o
Penn ave. has passed into the hands of an incor-
porated company, which will conduct the business
as heretofore-only much larger scale
This step found to be absolutely necessary,
owing to the greatly increased scope of the firm S
business which now the entire south.
The name Of the corporation is the r G..
Smith Plano Co. of Washington, ID. c." with MIR.
f. c. Smith, manufacturer of the Bradbury Piano,
as president; Mr.. W. p Van Wickle, who has
managed the Washington business since 1879. as
vice president Mr.. F. G. Smith. jr., as treasurer
Mr. J. ]. Darlington general COUNSEL Mr.. A. J.
Powell secretary, and Mr.. Victor J. Becker act
ing secretary.
The stock for the company has all been
subscribed, and the transfer made Wednesday
June 10. By this deal the company Will Sc
what is probably the largest and best-known
plano business In washington-and one that Is
growing very rapidly The new company will con-
tinue to handle the same highgrade pianos, includ-
ing the Bradbury and Webster. which have con-
trtbuted largely to the prestige and reputa ton
of the old firm.
The company has purchased the entire stock
OF pianos In the Washington warerooms at 1925
Pa. at figures that in many cases "beow
the cost OF manufacture, and it is their intention
10 give the people of Washington the full advan-
tsge OF this great saving.
Every piano in the Bradbury building at 1925
Pa. ave-, whether new or second hand, has been
tagged with the regular selling price and the
special Incorporation Sale price. which in every
ease is POO below the original fgures-and in
instances discount of 1910 or 50o6 is al
lowed.
The sale will not only include the modern pianos,
but all the second hand pianos which have
lated. In many the pianos win be sold at
less than auction prices-and almost any terms de-
sired by the purchaser VIII be given.
Square pianos Will be sold at So $3.50 SIS,
$3.50, $50. S25, etc.-just about the cost of re-
pairs and delivery to your residence.
Organs Will go at 50, So SIS, $50 etc; worth
four times much.
Upright pianos OF standard makes Will 60 at
sos S125, $3.50, SITS, etc. They cost originally
from $500 TO $500
No such opportunity for buying a piano cheap
will probably ever be offered again. II you don't
take advantage Of this sale you're sure to re-
greet 1t.
All you need pay is a small deposit on the
instrument select-it will be delivered to your
residence at once. You pay the balance at
your convenience. 1t