The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar-Dec 1907)

10 Edison Phonograph Monthly, August, 1907 letter are well taken, and the inquirer could not feel offended at being told he could buy on time if he wanted to and he might have been glad to avail himself of the installment plan. Very wisely a stamped envelope was sent. This nearly always draws a reply that might not otherwise have come, for happily the men who remove the stamp and use it for other purposes are few. The note of courtesy in the two letters we print is readily apparent and gives the idea that whether the prospect became a purchaser or not it would make no difference to Mr. Hartez's manner or that of his assistants. In the event that the inquiry was dictated by mere curiosity, and not a desire to buy, as is often the case, he could not fail to be impressed by his townsman's way of doing business and would certainly buy from him, if at a later date he thought seriously of purchasing an Edison Phonograph. Honesty in business is allowed to be the best policy and courtesy is a good second. Among the Jobbers The Nebraska Cycle Co., Edison Jobbers of Omaha, Neb., have been making some changes at their headquarters. A room has been secured just north of their present store into which their sewing machine department has been moved. This gives them a very much larger floor space for the exhibition of Edison Phonographs and the storing of Edison Records. These alterations will greatly benefit them and a brisk fall business is anticipated. The Siegel-Cooper Co., of New York City, one of the largest department stores in the country, has recently built two, sound-proof rooms for the demonstration of Edison Phonographs. This move has been occasioned by a rapidly increasing demand for Edison goods. The Texas Phonograph Co., of Houston, Tex., Edison Jobbers, have recently opened a new retail branch at 612 Main street, which is to be operated under the name of the Texas Piano and Phonograph Co. In addition to their large Capitol avenue store, the Texas Phonograph Co. utilizes the entire second floor of the Mitchell building for wholesale purposes. C. B. Haynes & Co., Edison Jobbers, of Richmond, Va., who by buying out Magruder & Co., of that city, in the latter part of last year, became the only Edison Jobber there, have just moved into their new quarters at 603 E. Main street. The ground floor, devoted to retail trade exclusively, is fitted up with two sound-proof testing booths. The second floor is given over to the wholesale stock of Edison Records, accommodation being made for 75,000. The third floor is used for storing machines, and also for the receiving and shipping departments. C. B. Haynes & Co. have one of the best fitted stores in the South, and are rapidly extending their business. On account of the great increase in their Phonograph business, the Phillips & Crew Co., of Atlanta, Ga., Edison Jobbers, have moved their retail sales department from the second floor front, to the first floor, where several soundproof booths have been built for the accommodation of the machines. They will be fitted up with electric lights and fans, so that every comfort is afforded the customer while he listens to the selections and makes his choice. H. A. Weymann & Son, of Philadelphia, Edison Jobbers, are about to vacate the premises at 923 Market street occupied by them for the past ten years and remove to a larger and finer location at 1010 Chestnut street. The firm was founded in 1864 and has a long and honorable connection with the musical instrument business in the United States. Such is the sociableness of music it conforms itself to all companies, both in mirth and mourning; complying to improve that passion with which it finds its auditors most affected. — Fuller. Personal William E. Gilmore, President of the National Phonograph Co., who sailed for Europe accompanied by Mrs. Gilmore on May 8th, returned by the Celtic on July 19th. Mr. Gilmore visited our branches in London, Paris, Brussels and Berlin. A large number of personal friends and officials of the company waited at the White Star pier to welcome him home again. As when outward bound he was delayed by the vessel running around off the Hook, so on his return a dense fog delayed the Celtic for some hours. J. R. Schermerhorn, the Assistant General Manager of the National Phonograph Co., who has for the last two years had charge of the London office, returned with Mr. Gilmore and will resume his duties at Orange, N. J. He will be succeeded by Thomas Graf, of the Edison Gesellschaft, M. B. H., Berlin. Mr. Graf has been elected Managing Director of the National Phonograph Co., Ltd. He will hereafter make his headquarters in London, but will have a general supervision over the Berlin and Paris offices as well.