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THE
FRANK SCRIBNER'S FALL TRIP.
Will Leave Oct. 1st on an Extended Tour of the
Northwest and Possibly South.
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MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
GERMAN TARIFF PACT.
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GRATZ TRAVELERS^ ON THE ROAD
Commissioner of Customs Experts Sails Next
Week for Weapons Against Expected Con-
gressional Criticism.
And Sending in Substantial Orders for the
Full Line of Specialties Handled by the Wm.
R. Gratz Co.—All Look Forward to a Brisk
Fall Trade.
About the first of October Frank Scribner,
representing the Weiss line of harmonicas, New
(Special to The Review.)
York, expects to start on an extended selling
Washington, D. C, Sept. 16, 1907.
The William R. Gratz Co. report that fall trade
trip to the West, Northwest, and possibly South,
The Tariff Commission that will sail from has started in briskly, and that every indication,
having a large surplus of goods in stock from New York to-morrow, Tuesday, for the purpose judging from reports sent in by salesmen, is for
which immediate shipments can be made. Of of examining into the conditions governing ex- a record year in musical merchandise. M. Stein,
the Pipeolion, a new musical instrument with- port market values and declarations to invoices covering the South to Texas; H. Simson, the
out a rival in the market from its original con-
struction and novel design, illustrated and de-
scribed on this page, is spoken of as being
the most decided novelty of its kind offered the
trade in twenty-five years; and its intrinsic merit,
attractive appearance and popular price has
scored a surprising success. The instructions for
playing the Pipeolion, a self-recommendatory sell-
ing feature, were written by Frank Scribner, as
the result of thirty-five years' study and prac-
tical experience as a performer of the harmonica,
STERN & CO.'S "TETEK PIPER," NO. 7023.
for which he has a national reputation.
in Germany, France and England, is headed by West and Middle West, and F. A. Ingersoll, to the
PROTEST AGAINST ASSESSMENT OF DUTY. Thomas B. Reynolds, Assistant Secretary of the Pacific Coast, have all sent in big orders, and
Treasury, who has special charge of matters further report that every dealer interviewed is
(Special to The Review.)
pertaining to customs, and has been appointed optimistic in his predictions, and is planning
Washington, D. C, Sept. 16, 1907.
The protest of Tonk Bros. Co., Chicago, against to head this important commission. The other for a booming business up to and after the holi-
the assessment of duty by the collector at that members of the commission are General Ap- days.
port was overruled on August 28 by Board 1, praisers De Vris and W'hite.
ACTIVITY WITH J. W. STERN & CO.
The appointment of the commission by Secre-
of the United States General Appraisers, rela-
tary
of
the
Treasury
Cortelyou
is
one
of
the
re-
The
musical merchandise department of Jos.
tive to an entry of notions, notion cases, etc.
They were sought to be declared toys, and classi- sults of the complaints made against the Ger- W. Stern & Co., 102-104 West Thirty-eighth street,
fied accordingly at 35 per cent., but the board man Commercial Agreement and of the proposed New York, under the skilful management of
David and Alfred Behrend, veterans in the busi-
affirmed the collector's ruling and the goods commercial agreement with France.
Certain members of Congress have criticised ness, reports trade brisk and most satisfactory.
were held dutiable at 45 per cent., under para-
the action of the Administration in effecting the Among other lines of quality they handle their
graph 453 of the Tariff act.
Another protest filed by the Tonk Bros. Co., Chi- agreement with Germany as indirect tariff re- harmonicas are referred to as goods of merit.
cago, against the collector's assessment was over- vision. Secretary Cortelyou is anxious to have For example, No. 7023, the Peter Piper tremolo,
ruled by the Board of General Appraisers, August a full understanding of the question in all its has fourteen double holes, heavy fancy metal
30, on the authority of abstract 2211, roughly aspects, so that he may be prepared to answer cases, brass plates, is 4% inches long, and comes
planed wood used in the manufacture of violin inquiries and, if necessary, defend the course of in a very fancy hinged box with gold lettering,
tops being held to have been properly classified the administration, and it is expected that the and is a strong number. The Milo, No. 7032, has
under paragraph 198 of the tariff act, as wood work of the commission will prove a valuable ten double holes, forty tested bronze reeds, full
aid in this direction.
concert, nickel covers, brass plates, is 4% inches
manufactured.
THE PIPEOLION
Patented and Manufactured by CH. WEISS, TROSSINGEN
A
NEW MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
MUSIC AND INSTRUCTION BY FRANK SCRIBNER
Including four popular airs surprisingly easy to learn
- The PIPEOLION is eight inches long and hall inch thick, and can be carried in pocket conveniently.
The reeds in this instrument are fastened on specially constructed brass reed plates inside of the pipes, making it not only the easiest to
blow, but the EASIEST of all reed instruments to play.
The wood-block is finely polished in dark mahogany with gold inscription, with ten highly polished brass pipes and a finely nickel-plated
mouthpiece.
Each PIPEOLION is packed in a fine hinged box with instructions how to play, including four popular airs written in our special copy-
righted system, which is so easy that any child who can count can learn how to play the PIPEOLION with very little practice.
The PIPEOLION is so constructed as to enable the performer, by blowing single reeds, to imitate the Cornet; when blown in harmonic
chords it gives a Pipe Organ tone.
The PIPEOLION is acknowledged to be the most decided novelty of its kind offered to the trade in the last quarter of a century, and
with its merits, instruction, attractive appearance and popular price, is bound to make a phenomenal hit. Ask J'Onr jobber lor it.
FRANK SCRIBNER, Mgr.
CH. W E I S S , 393 Broadway, NEW YORK