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June 20, 1925.
PRESTO
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS. Business Opportunity
NOTICE—REWARD!
$25.00 reward will be paid by the undersigned for
mation by which we may locate C. L. Selph,
tuner, thought to be in California. Traveling
Dodge roadster from place to place with his
Wire at my expense. E. M. Curry, Altus, Okla.
infor-
piano
in a
wife.
ALL 'ROUND WORKER.
WANTED POSITION—To do most anything in the piano
business. A well trained middle-aged man, with good
references, wants work selling, tuning or adjusting
players. A good collector, also. Address "Work,"
Box 11, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
STORE FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—Music store in town of 30,000, in southern
Illinois. Sells 125 pianos or more per year. $10,000
cash will handle. Address "G. C , " Box 9, PRESTO
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
PLAYER BENCH BARGAIN.
25 Player Benches, sloping tops, all sound, strong, good
condition; narrow sizes in mahogany, walnut and
oak; $1.25 each. Address "R. J. C , " Cable Piano Co.,
Wabash and Jackson, Chicago.
RECORD SALES GIRL.
WANTED—Record sales girl for Chicago downtown music
shop. Must take charge of record department. Have
better than two years' experience in Victor and
Brunswick records. Also A1 references. Salary and
commission. Address "Record," Box 4, PRESTO Of-
fice, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
BUSINESS FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—Because of ill health of owner, music busi-
ness; established in present location for forty years.
Address W. W. Stevens & Son, Lebanon, Ind.
BUSINESS FOR SALE.
FOR SALE—Music and radio store. Only store of its kind
in town of 6,000 inhabitants and within a radius of
forty miles. An established firm and doing a nice
business. Great opportunity for a good music man.
Address "Opportunity," Box 10, PRESTO Publishing
Co., 417 S. Dearborn ,St., Chicago.
ATTENTION! PIANO SALESMEN.
Go into the piano business for yourself. You do the sell-
ing and we will finance you. This is an opportunity
you have been waiting for. There are only a few
agencies open, so you must act quick. If interested
call on, or write to, Mr. P. L. Hanson, Room 367,
Drake Hotel, during the convention week.
OPPORTUNITY FOR SALESMEN.
HELP WANTED—Well known manufacturer needs two
good retail salesmen (some country experience pre-
ferred but not necessary) to work among dealers in
the state of Michigan on special retail sales. Won-
derful opportunity. Position leads to that of whole-
sale traveler. Address "Opportunity," care PRESTO,
417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
SPECIAL SALESMEN.
Wanted—High grade retail piano salesmen, men capable
of earning $5,000.00 or more per year. Special adver-
tising campaign used.
Excellent opportunity for
strong closer and willing worker. Give full details of
experience and number of instruments sold last year.
Address " W , " Box 20, Presto Office, 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago, III.
INSTRUCTOR WANTED.
WANTED—Instructor on guitar, banjo, etc., capable of
organizing string orchestra. Costain Music Store,
Huron, S. D.
TUNER WANTS POSITION.
Tuner and player mechanic, with 20 years' experience,
desires location. Skilled repairman and a member of
the National Association of Piano Tuners. Will con-
sider a temporary or permanent connection with a live
dealer. Address Box 2, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
WANT SUPERINTENDENT?
A thoroughly experienced piano factory superintendent Is
open for an engagement. Nothing too large. Has
systematized prominent industries and perfected both
grands and uprights from scales to finish. Active
and capable; ample references. Will go anywhere,
but prefer Chicago or vicinity. Address "Superin-
tendent," Box 2, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
Store for sale. Town of 7,000.
Fourth richest agricultural county
in United States. Sixty-nine miles
north Los Angeles, near ocean and
mountains. Investment a b o u t
$5,000.00. Selling reason, entering
banking business. Address West
Music Company, Santa Paula, Calif.
SALESMAN WANTED.
A well known manufacturer of high grade pianos has
opening for exuerienced wholesale piano salesman
who is acquainted with the trade in either of the
states of Illinois, Indiana or Ohio. A good proposi-
tion for a producer. Give full details and references.
Address " T . G.," Box 4, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
RAINS HELP TRADE.
Mark Mayer, of 739 Westgate avenue, St. Louis,
Mo., is one of the M. Schulz Co. travelers at the con-
vention.
"I have just returned from a trip through Mis-
souri," said Mr. Mayer. "Prospects down there
brightened up greatly last week when rain saved
the crops."
Mr. Mayer's territory is all south of Chicago.
CHANGE IN SOUTH BEND FIRM.
C. D. Burke, sales manager of the South Bend
Radio Co., 207 West Jefferson boulevard, South Bend,
Ind., has purchased one-half interest in the corpora-
tion, succeeding Horace E. Genge. The present offi-
cers of the company are: John L. Taylor, president;
Mr. Burke, secretary-treasurer. The company was
organized a year ago. The store handles Atwater
Kent equipment entirely. According to Mr. Burke,
the outlook for radio business is bright.
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San Francisco Office
462 Vhelan ^Buildin
In Successful Operation for 24 Years
In its own new building especially designed and
equipped for its purposes.
Every branch taught, including Repairing,
Regulating and Voicing—All Player Actions,
with Demonstrating Specimens to work with.
Diplomas awarded and positions secured. Pri-
vate and class instructions. Both sexes.
School all year. Catalogs on request.
POLK'S COLLEGE OF PIANO TUNING
The policy of the Williams House is and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attract bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial patronage.
WIIIIAUK Maker, of Williams Pianos.
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