Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-17
CarreEters and Mechanics la
wade the EiletS Piano House
and Begin TO d. Things
Big improvements Under Way
much Sp ce TO ee A1dt d
Fine Business Being D01e
by the I irm

Portland, ore. ], OF NOV. lO.)
Instead of the sound of the pianp,
the noise OF the hammer and saw
are the predominating factors at
present at the store OF the Eilers
Piano House, on the busy music cor
ner of Washington and Park streets.
Possession has at last been secured
by the firm of the upper floor and the
additional space which is to be add
ed to the firms quarters, and the
work of remodeling the building is
being rushed forward as fast as pos
sible. The long delay which the
house experienced in securing occu-
pancy of the upper floor is matter
OF which the public is aware, and has
been a subject of deep concern to
the Eilers company, who have been
at their wits end to know how to
handle the immense business of the
past few months.
A reporter who made the rounds
OF the new quarters yesterday found
Mr.. s. ]. Mccormick, the genial vice.
president and manager of the firm,
busily engaged in directing a dozen
things In as many minutes, here,
there, and everywhere, but with all
his overtaxed time, he took long
enough time to show the newspaper
man through the maze OF pianos.
carpenters and general confusion.
Said Mccormick: This is the
worst imaginable mess for a music
store to go through with. but the
battle will be worth the struggle. for
when we complete these extensive
changes which are now under way.
we shall have the finest music house
in this part Of the country. We shall
have In addition 10 our first and base
ment floors. n space on the second
floor equal to full quarter block.
We shall have fine broad stairway
leading from Park street TO our SEQ
ond floor, upon which will be locat-
ed our main salesroom, embracing
$500 square feet OF floor space, our
organ department with an additional
1000 square feet, a spacious pianola
department. publicity department.
and a number OF well adapted
studios. Our main salesroom will
bo splendldly lighted and well ven-
tllated, and our pianola department
will be the finest of it's kind probably
on the coast; this room will have
sound proof walls. and will be ar
ranged in every particular 10 best
meet the demands OF the purposes
for which Il will be used. There
will be convenient elevator service.
bringing the second floor within easy
access, and this second floor will he
removed To considerable degree
from the noise and confusion OF the
street, which will be much appre-
oiated by those who are engaged
especially In the selection OF pianos.
"We shall continue to maintain
on our first floor, our receiving, ship
ping, repair and tuning departments.
as well as our Phonograph Depart
ment, which is growing 10 unusual
proportions.
Business has been phenomenal
during the past few weeks. and is a
sign that the city OF Portland and the
entire north Pacific coast section Is
in a most prosperous eondition-per-
haps more so than even In its pre-
yions history. We have been send
ind pianos In carload shipments TO
our branch houses, with rapidly-in-|
ereasing frequency. and still the call
comes from our outside representa-
tives for more pianos Our local
sales have been especially gratifying
too. and everything indicates a won
derful fall and winter trade"