PRESTO
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SOME LATE DOINGS IN
THE RETAIL TRADE
Items of General News Value from
Throughout the Country.
October 27, 1923
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
SPECIAL RETAIL SALESMEN
to work among dealers for large, well established manu-
facturer doing an extensive business among dealers.
This is an opportunity to make a permanent con-
nection. If you are an experienced retail salesman
and a strong closer write for details. A. C. Hoffer,
1111 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo.
NEW EDISON RECORDS
the Field
at 50% discount. Send for an assortment of
25—$1.00 Records for $12.50
25—$1.50 Records for $18.75
25—$1.00 and $1.50 Records for $15.65
delivered prepaid; cash must accompany order.
MUELLER MUSIC HOUSE, Elkader, Iowa
Bestor Bros., dealers in musical instruments, will
remodel their store, 120 West Mifflin street, Madison,
WANTED—SALES MANAGER.
A retail piano sales manager of ability, experience, good
Wis.
habits and high Ideals, who can market the finest
C. C. Fehr, music dealer of Geneseo, 111., who has
lines of high grade musical merchandise manufac-
tured, and who thoroughly believes in hard work,
SALESMAN WANTED.
occupied the building on South State street for sev-
conscientious
selling methods, who takes pride in his
Piano floor salesman wanted for excellent position in
eral years, has leased the Borkgren building on West
own record and in maintaining the splendid reputa-
largest and most beautiful piano store in Northwest.
tion
and
high
standing of the house desiring his
Permanent position with good salary and bonus.
Exchange street.
services. This is a splendid opportunity for the right
Must be first-class salesman in every respect. All
man
with
one
of
the largest and oldest piano houses
The Flory-Williamson Co., Binghamton, N. Y.,
replies strictly confidential. Address E. R. Mihm, 800
in the city of Pittsburgh, Pa., and known from coast
Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.
has added four floors to its building and is preparing
to coast. Address "Retail Manager," care PRESTO,
Chicago.
• to enlarge its stock of pianos, phonographs and other
SALESMEN WANTED.
WANTED—Two experienced piano salesmen. A better
musical instruments.
proposition than you now have. Salary, commission
RETAIL PIANO SALESMAN WANTED.
or both. Must be men of character and ability. None
The Story & Clark Piano Co.'s store at 841 South
over 35 years old, who is capable of handling one or
other need apply. The best selling conditions in any Not more
canvassers. Salary and commission. Unusual
Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal., will be removed about
city South or West. No soliciting necessary. Give
opportunity to make a permanent connection with one
experience and reference in first letter. Also re-
December 1. The new establishment will be located
of
the
largest well known manufacturers where
muneration expected. Address "Sales Manager," Box
chances for promotion are excellent, and based upon
in the four-story building now under construction at
839, Shreveport, La.
results. Write A. C. Hoffer, 1111 Olive St., St. Louis,
932 South Hill street.
FOR SALE—GENERAL MUSIC STORE.
Mo.
Located in the garden spot of the South; established ten
The L. M. Pierce Co., of Hartford, Conn., is ad-
years; usual annual business $50,000. Stock consists
vertising a sale of the stock of its Meriden, Conn.,
of pianos, players, phonographs of nationally adver-
TUNERS AND REPAIR MEN.
tised lines. 50% of all sales are spot cash. Address
store.
WANTED — Tuners, repair men and dealers to save
"C. L. D.," care PRESTO, Chicago.
money by sending their key-work to Harlem Piano &
Organ Key Co. See ad. in PRESTO and note prices.
SALESMAN WANTED.
FUNCTION OF ADVERTISING.
PIANO SALESMAN WANTED—One who is experienced
FIRST-CLASS MAN WANTED.
in selling pianos. Must be a man with clean habits
In an address at the Atlantic City convention of
A man of experience, ability and energy, combined with
and capable of using our methods of selling pianos.
advertising men recently, on "Putting Advertising
This is a branch store of the Hobart M. Cable Co.
a thorough knowledge of the entire retail phonograph
and is located in South Bend, Ind. We will pay a
and record business, accustomed to general super-
to Work to Eliminate Waste in Industry," Frederick
good salary to the right man. Piano tuner also
vision of sales, advertising and promotion, with
M. Feiker, special assistant, Department of Com-
needed. Address P. L. Hanson, care Dependable
plenty of pep and original ideas, can secure an ex-
Music
Stores,
Inc.,
South
Bend,
Ind.
ceptionally
fine opportunity in one of the most pro-
merce, of the United States, said: "Buyers control
gressive and rapidly grown cities in the Southwest
production. Wastes in production and distribution
A BUSINESS CHANCE.
and become associated with an institution thoroughly
established and rapidly advancing in prestige and
Due to interests in another state, I am offering a com-
cannot effectively be solved without intelligent buy-
increasing its business by leaps and bounds. Only
plete, new and clean stock of musical merchandise
ing. Legislation, government in business, all sorts
first-class man need apply, thoroughly qualified and
and long established business for sale. Immediate
a
real worker. Address "B. L. W.," care PRESTO.
possession
can
be
had.
Wonderful
lease
and
richest
of social panaceas, fail in the face of the inexorable
and best growing part of the state of Kansas. City
law of demand and supply. The only fundamental
of 18,000, with just one other music store. Address
Business Chance, care Presto, 407 S. Dearborn St.,
way to cure industrial production wastes is to educate
Chicago.
the buyer to demand what he needs instead of giving
him what he wants. Advertising has proved its
value in selling goods. The new task for advertising
is to educate the buyer to what he needs."
NICARAGUA LUMBER.
SALESMAN AND MANAGER.
WANTED—At once, good live piano salesman to take
charge of piano department of an established piano
and phonograph business. Salary and commission.
Good town of 17,000 population in southern Michigan.
The chance of a lifetime. The Baldwin Piano Com-
pany of Indiana, 18 N. Penn St., Indianapolis, Ind.
TUNER AND REPAIRMAN.
The cutting of mahogany has been carried on in Experienced tuner and player mechanic, with some sell-
this district for over 70 years. At the beginning of
ing experience. This is livest town in America. Write
me for particulars. Address Billy Murray's Music
the industry the trees were located close to the main
Store, New Kensington, Penn.
rivers, but as the cutting continued the contractors
PLENTY OF PIANOS.
were forced to proceed further inland and to utilize
We have 250 of our fine, high-grade pianos for quick de-
the smaller streams. Wood is now brought from
livery. Dealers who want fine new pianos may find
the very instrument they want—high-grade pianos at
distances of 200 miles and over. Reports made by
moderate
prices. "First come first served." Address
interested persons show that there is plenty of mahog-
Fuehr & Stemmer Piano Co., 2701 S. Wells St., Chi-
cago, III.
any to be had in this country; the only difficulty to be
overcome is the cost of getting it hauled to the
COLD IVORY GLUE.
streams. One contractor recently purchased a large
WANTED—Tuners and repair men to try our Special
caterpillar tractor which is working very successfully,
White Ivory Glue. Only glue on the market that can
be used cold. Harlem Piano &. Organ Key Co. Price,
performing the work of eight teams. The bulk of the
$1.00 can, postpaid, In the U. S.
labor is done by Indians near the coast, while farther
inland the laborers are of Spanish descent.
A DEALER'S BARGAIN.
FOR SALE—Self-lifting Findlay piano truck for sale to
highest bidder. Mail bids at once. Address J. A.
Burns, Persia, Iowa.
PROGRESSIVE MISSOURI FIRM.
The Virginia building, Columbia, Mo., has been
TUNER WANTS POSITION.
leased by the Taylor Music House for a period of ten
Experienced tuner wants a position with established
house. Can do tuning, regulating, and give satisfac-
years. This progressive firm has built up a trade in
tion to most critical, and will prove valuable adjunct
pianos and other music goods that extends over a
to any wareroom or store. Address "E. L.," Box* 9,
PRESTO Office, Chicago.
wide area. L. T. Ralstone is president and J. B.
Ralstone and D. L. Gribble vice-presidents.
HIGH GRADE
Harps.
Sitting in the smoking compartment, one of the
men asked:
"What house are you traveling for?"
"I am traveling for the House of Solomon."
"What's that, a Jewish concern?"
"Yes, in a way."
"What's your line?"
"Harps."
"Music business, that's mine, too. Are yours the
foot-pedal action kind?"
"No, mouth."
"Never heard of 'em, who makes?"
"Hohner."
STARR
Folding Organs
School Organs
Practice Keyboards
Dealers' Attention Solicited
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
215 Englewood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
PIANOS
Our new designs are models of artistic piano
construction. More than fifty designs, a
ttyle for every need at a price for every purse
Dealers find unmatched selling points m tbb
« A R R , RICHMOND, TRAYSER and
REMINGTON PLAYER-PIANOS
EVERY MAN, WHETHER
Directly or Indirectly Interested in
Pianos, Phonographs or the General
Music Trade
Should have the three booklets compris-
ing
PRESTO TRADE LISTS
No. 1—Directory of the Music Trades—
the Dealers List.
No. 2—The Phonograph Directory—the
Talking Machine List.
No. 3—Directory of the Music Industries
(Manufacturers, Supplies, etc., of
all kinds).
Price, each book, 25 cents.
The three books combined contain the
only complete addresses and classified
lists of all the various depart-
ments of the music indus-
tries and trades.
Choice of these books and also a copy of
the indispensable "Presto Buyer's Guide,"
will be sent free of charge to new sub-
scribers to Presto, the American Music
Trade Weekly, at $2 a year.
You want Presto; you want the Presto
Trade Lists. They cost little and return
much. Why not have them?
Published by
Presto Publishing Co.
407 So. Dearborn St.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
PUYER-PIANOS
Correspondence with deal* I solicited.
THE STARR PIANO CO,
Hanufaeturtrs cj
9TARR and RICHMOND GUM \O PIANO6
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PIANOS and PLAYER-Pt &NOS
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