The Washington times., 1903-06-14
INCORPORATION
7. SALE OF PIANOS.
TheLargeSt Piano Business
in Washington Has Been
Incorporated.
The Bradbury Piano Bust
ness 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 al SIS.
SIPS, sl5c-Were Worth $500 TO $500.
Square Planes Almost Nothing $40, cf2.50.
SIS, s2l. Etc.
Organs al SIS, SIC, SIS ETC.
Opportunity Seldom Offered to Secure the
Finest laakos of instruments al
Bargain Prices.
Upright Pianos TO Be Closed Out al SIS
SIPS, Sl5c-Were Worth $500 TO $500.
Square Pianos Almost HoihIng-slG, cf2.50
SIS, s2l. Etc.
Organs al SIS, SIC, sis, ETC.
Opportunity Seldom Offered TO Secure fhe
Finest Esakcs of Instruments a,
Bargain Prices.

The announcement is made that the we'll
known music house of the Bradbury Piano Co.,
at 1925 Pennsylvania Avenue, has passed into
the hands of an Incorporated company, which
will conduct the business as hcretofore-only
on much larger scale.
This step was found to be absolutely neces-
sary, owing to the greatly increased scope Of
the firms business. which now covers the en-
tire South.
Tic name of the new corporation is the t'F c.
Smith Piano Co. of Washington, D. c." with
! Mr. F. &. 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. c. Smith, jr
as treasurer; Mr.. J. !. Darlington as general
counsel; Mr. A. J. Powell, secretary, and Mr..
NictorSJ. Becker acting secretary.
The stock for the new company has ali been
1 Subscribed, and the transfer was made Wednes-
!. day.-Ju 10. BY this deal the new company
will secure what is probably the largest and
/ best known piano business in Washington-and
/ one that Is growing very rapidly. The new
company viii continue 10 handle the same
high grade pianos. including the Bradbury and
Nepster. which have contributed SO largely
TO the prestige and reputation Of the old firm
Inc new company has purchased the entire
stock Of planes in the Washington waroroo!ns at
TO Ia. ave. at figures that are in many cases
/ below the cost Of manufacture" and II is
their intention 10 give the people of Washing
ton the fnll advantage OF this great saving
Every piano in the Bradbury Building at 1925
Pa ave, whether new second hand has been
tagged with the regular selling price and the
special Incorporation Sale price. which in
every case Is 20 per cent below the original
figures in some instances a discount OF
40 per cent or 30 per cent is allowed
The sale viii not only include the modern
pianos, but all the second hand pianos which
have accumulated In many eases the pianos
viii be sold at less than auction priees-and
almost any terms desired by the purchaser will
be given
Square Pianos will Sc sold at $40, s12 50. s15
Slf-oO, $50 S25. efc.-just about the cost of
repairs and delivery 10 your residence
Organs will go at S. $40. SIS, $50, etc; worth
four times much
Upright Pianos of standard makes will 20 at
sos, sl25, $3.50, s175, etc. They cost originally
from $500 to 5000
No such opportunity for buying piano cheap
will probably ever be offered again II vol,
don't take advantage Of this sale you're sure to
regret It.
All YOU need pay now is small deposit on
the instrument you select-jt will be delivered
10 your residence at once. You can paw the
balance at your convenience.