The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-04
Extraordinary Efforts NeCes-
sary TO Cope With Situation
Lawyers, Doctors, Mcr-
chants, Mechanics, Etc,
From City and County,
All Take a Hand-The
Biggest Day So Far On
Record

II was only necersary for the
Pioneer Piano House 10 make an
announcement that prices had been
tremendously reduced. Ia fact. were
never 80 low as appear on their
price tags now. TO cause a yerIiable
stampede Of piafio buyers.
Al day yesterday the store was
continually crowded with anxious
musical instrument purchasers. all
eagerly bent on securing fine
Piano OF Player Plano or Talking
Machine. at the present ridiculous
~ low prices. and the big house
was taxed To ita utmost
Prominent lawyers. doctors. we'll
known merchants and prosperous
mechanics from this city aud sur
rounding country were on hand and
selected costly Instruments ere de-
parting.
This is due 10 the fact that this
sale. rs are others conducted by
the old and reliable ID. s. Johnston
Co. Is true 10 the highest ideals OF
honorable merchandising no exag-
geration. no Misrepresentation. no
dcceptiOn-just plain. honest
statement Of conditions as they
actually exist.
COMES WITH DOUBLE FORCE.
Anyone who has the slightest
knowledge Of the local piano situa-
lion will tell you that the ID s.
Johnston Co. actually do sell bot
ter pianos for less than any other
concern. even under ordinary cOn-
ditious. This Is due 20 the tro.
mendoue purchasing power 81 tho
Pioneer Plano House in buying In
struments for SO stores. paying
spot cash. shipping By the special
harness system, aud many other
money saving methods.
Hence a Johnston Sale means A
saving from prices that are always
the lowest. which. during this sale
amounts 20 from 1925. and on sew
erai instruments as high as $3.50
can be saved.
CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY.
Some people can't understand
why Il Is necessary 20 make such
tremendous reductions. We have
no alternative.
Our MAGNIFICENT new building at
Third and University will be flu
ished very shortly. and the immense
shipment OF Pianos. Pianola Pianos.
etc. which will completely I'LL our
new quarters IL due 10 arrive most
any day now.
These Instruments, specially Sc
lected for our Grand Opening. were
ordered many months ago We had
every reason 10 believe that tho
many fine pianos and other instru-
mentE on hand az present would be
disposed Of ere this. But the past
season has been one OF continual
upsets and uncertainties and we
find ourselves heavily overstocked
With instruments.
We cannot afford to conduct two
stores, and yet that Is the situation
We are confronted with unless We
can dispose Of the present elegant
assortment OF highest grade brand
new pianos. organs. etc.
PRICES LOWEST EVER KNOWN.
We say prices on such elegant
brand new highest grade pianos
have never been as low rs they are
today. Wei stake our rep
ulation on this. and the old reliable
house OF Johnston cannot afford TO
make any misrepresentation even
for the sake OF selling a few pianos.
HERE ARE a FEW PRICES.
You can now secure choice Of
several well known reliable New
York makes In fancy oak or mot
tied mahogany or In elegant walnut
cases for Sl5S. si3a aud less For
Si72. 1896 aud S2os are now offered
the regular 1925 and $3.50 styles.
The $3.50 values now marked Sass,
S224. and several exceptionally fan
cy ones. the finest instruments ever
brought 90 the coast. for $685.. s376
aud 1884
sLicHTLY.UsED ONES.
A fine Emerson. SIPS. a Steiaway
snap. st35. another Steinway. most
costly style. s2s5. and still another
Sielnway, virtually new. Sst6. Sew
eral LudwiEs in very snowy cases.
SIS6. sIs5. and one as cheap as si34.
Choice OF four Knabes. largest
HNfNHs AANANt.HA EANAAsf NAWNH NaNta
$500. and one as low as s223. SUI
perb Klmball, largest size. 1896. A
Marshall & Wendell now sie0 Two
Fischcrs, big snaps at 1925 and
.Si76. and many others. ranging in
price from S96. sii7 and up.
Also a number OF fine Player
Pianos. values mp TO $3.50. $3.50 and
as high as $1,000. your choice this
morning for S456. sfiS and one for
1896 Good Piano Players from see
Up 90 SOS. A genuine Pianola.
slightly used. nov only Si3s. An
other Pianola with Metrostyle at.
tachment $3.50
BETTER COME TO-DAY.
No matter what piano you prefer.
no matter how much or how little
you wish 10 invest IA a good instru.
meut please bear IN mind that il
VIII pay you, and pay you hand.
fomoly, to investigate this chance
az once
Remember. too, that every instru-
ment Is fully and Internationally
warranted Money back" ii not
satisfactory goes with everything
sold and no advance in prices when
easy terms are desired
Come. write or telephone at once.
%. S Johnston CO. oldest and I.arg.
est Dealers, 903 Second avenue.
Burke building,
office furniture. rugs. etc. for
sale Make us an offer.