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ORGANIZE LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS.
President Grinned Urges Organization of Local
Associations in All Prominent Cities—Ap-
points Edwin H. Droop Chairman of Local
Association Committee—Solicits Assistance
of Traveling Men.
(Supplied by the Press Committee.)
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meet any emergency which may arise. Very ef-
fective organizations now exist in several lead-
ing cities, such as Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago,
Detroit, Cleveland, San Francisco, Cincinnati,
Washington, St. Louis and Waterbury, as well
as several others in process of formation. Deal-
ers of various localities who are interested in
the local associations are earnestly requested to
write President Grinnell, Chairman Droop or
Secretary Putnam. The officers of the associa-
tion will cheerfully lend any assistance possible.
President Grinnell recently paid a visit to
Toronto, attending an exhibition there, and
found that the dealers of Canada are very much
interested in the work of the National Associa-
tion of Piano Dealers of America, and many sig-
nify their desire to become affiliated. Among
those who signified their intention of filing appli-
cations are: Mr. J. Raper, of Ottawa; Mr. Henry
H. Mason, Mr. N. H. Conley, of the Mason &
Risch Piano Company in Toronto, Canada.
There exists a manufacturers' association in
Toronto, but the dealers feel greatly the need
of a local dealers' association. Inasmuch as
the National Association meeting will be held
in Detroit it is more than probable there will
be considerable attendance from Canadian deal-
ers, President Grinnell favors issuing invitations
for them to join our association. The subject
will be taken up' at the executive board meet-
ing in January next. In all probability the city
of Cleveland will be honored with the officers'
meeting in January next. Mr. Henry Dreher
has already indicated that Cleveland will wel-
come them. It will be a convenient point par-
ticularly as the next convention is (o be held
in Detroit.
As a means of advancing the interests of the
National Association of Piano Dealers of AmtT-
ica and the conditions of the dealers throughout.
the United States, President Grinnell has always
urged the organization of local, associations in
every city where there is a sufficient number
of dealers to effect an organization. He further
advocates the organization of county and state
associations in localities where cities are not
sufficiently large to afford city associations.
With a view to making an organized effort to
increase the number of local associations
throughout the United States, President Grin-
nell has just appointed First Vice-President Ed-
win H. Droop, of Washington, D. C, as chair-
man of the local association committee. The ap-
pointment has been accepted by Mr. Droop, Dut
as yet he has not formulated his plans for de-
veloping the work suggested. In all probability
Mr. Droop will hold some conferences soon
which will result in the adoption of definite
plans. It has been suggested that the road am-
bassadors would be valuable assistants in this
line of work. The traveling men certainly have
an opportunity of knowing where local associa-
tions would be most valuable, and through their
influence with their representatives can assist
very materially in effecting an organization. Sev-
eral traveling men have already signified their
willingness to lend their influence in this direc-
THE BOGART IN BALTIMORE.
tion.
Wherever local associations have been organ- J. C. Levin, of the Hammann-Levin Co., Place
ized, members can testify to innumerable advant-
Order for Bogart and Bogart Player-Pianos
ages resulting from meetings and conferences,
and Arrange for Their Representation.
and while some associations after formation
seem for a time to lose their enthusiasm, and
J. C. Levin, of the Hammann-Levin Co., Balti-
do not meet possibly as often as they should, more, Md., was a caller at the factory of E. B.
yet the organization is there and is ready to Bogart & Co., 281 East 137th street, early in the
week. Mr. Levin came to New York to pick
out Bogart pianos and player-pianos, which his
firm will handle from now on. A full line of
instruments w r ere forwarded Wednesday, and to
quote E. B. Bogart, he is sure his product will
win popular favor in Baltimore and vicinity.
MASON & HAMLirmFALL CAMPAIGN.
A Great Line of Grands and Uprights Which
Show Continued Advance—Noted Artists to
Play Them the Coming Season.
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valuable asset, for it is impossible to hear the
Mason & Hamlin grand played by these eminent
artists and not enthuse over it. This enthusiasm
is always followed by inquiry and the rest is easy.
2-CENT POSTAGEJO ENGLAND.
New Letter Rate Went Into Effect at Midnight
on Wednesday Last.
The new reduced postal rate between this
country and England went into effect at mid-
night on Wednesday, Oct. 1, and the mail clerks
down in the postoffice had a big job on their
hands. Many persons, particularly many busi-
ness houses, held back mail to get the benefit of
the new rate, and some of this tidal wave of
mail reached the postoffice just after midnight
to catch two boats that leave on Thursday.
The new letter rate between the two coun-
tries has been cut down to less than half what
it was. Letters may now be sent to England
for 2 cents, provided they do not weigh more
than an ounce. Formerly it cost 5 cents an
ounce for this postage. In England the same
sort of change will be made, a letter coming to
this country for a penny, the equivalent of the
United States 2 cents.
The postoffice authorities are looking forward,
to some misunderstanding of the new postage
rule. The reduction in rates has been made only
on letters. The Federal authorities fear that
senders will assume that the rate has also been
cut on post cards, newspapers, parcels, and the
like, and will send in a lot of stuff that will have
to be held for lack of postage.
PIANOS ON THE RAIL.
Pianos Being Added to the Equipment of First
Class Trains.
In the description of a special train which is
to run from New York to Denver it appears that
pianos have now been added to the equipment
of first-class railway cars. They were bound to
come. Barber shops, bath-rooms, sideboards, the
latest newspapers and magazines, libraries, type-
writers, hairdressers, tailors, valets, manicurists,
chiropodists, telephones, electric fans, stock quo-
tations and reading lamps were supplied long
ago, says the Evening World. If the transpor-
tation companies would now provide a mild form
of diversion in the way of vaudeville or base-
ball, with orthodox religious services on Sunday,
they would do about all that can be expected of
them short of obeying the Interstate Commerce
act.
NEW PLAN OF STIMULATING SALES.
We make:
LAUTER
GRAND
PIANOS
LAUTER
SMALL
GRANDS
LAUTER
UPRIGHT
PIANOS
THE LAUTER-HUMANA (player)
These are instruments of superb
tone and faultless finish of details.
We invite inquiries.
LAUTER CO.
The Mason & Hamlin Co., of Boston, enter upon
I he fall campaign with a line of instruments
which is certain to augment their previous ac-
complishments in the domain of piano manufac-
turing. And this means a lot when one stops to
consider the remarkable creations put forth by
this great Boston house during the past few years
—instruments that have won the encomiums of
the greatest leaders in the musical world, for
their musical and structural excellence.
The gentlemen connected with the Mason &
Hamlin Co. are never content to rest on laurels
won, but are ever seeking to win a greater fame
for these creations, which shed such luster on the
music trade industry of America. It may 1* well
to emphasize in these days of consolidations and
rumors of consolidations that the Mason & Ham-
lin piano will be continued as an independent
proposition, that the men identified with its crea-
tion will labor for greater accomplishments, if
that be possible, and that it will be handled in the
most dignified and effective manner wherever
represented.
During the coming musical season the Mason
& Hamlin piano will be heard through the
medium of artists of international fame, such
as Ossip Gabrilowitsch, Katharine Goodson and
a number of others. The value of this exploita-
tion to the dealer handling the Mason & Hamlin
is evident. He cau count upon H as a most
In selling off the stock of the Brewer-Pryor
Co., Buffalo, C. H. Poppenberg, who acquired
control of same, stimulated interest in the sale
by putting up several pianos at $265, and reduc-
ing the price $5 for each hour they remained
unsold. The plan worked to perfection and good
prices were realized.
POLKS SCHOOL OF
PIANO TUNING
Court House Square
VALPARAISO, INDIANA
Over 400 Graduates out in the field
succeeding. 25 Different Makes of
Pianos, 7 Trained Instructors, 9
Studios.
A "Player Piano" Department Fully
Equipped
Catalogue
Free.
Address
POLKS SCHOOL, VALPARAISO,
INDIANA