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Show Newt from Trite. C. M. narris, writing homo from San Francisco states that ho would like to have the people of Cacho Co. In that city for one week, so they could sec how the great Estcy pianos aro being be-ing sold. Sherman, Clay & Co., second largest music firm In tho United I States, make this statement In ono I of their advertisements: "Ourcxperl- I ence covering over forty years, has taught us that for $400 cash the Estcy pianos aro tho best that aro made to , sell at that figure. Tho wonderful Stelnway runs from $575 to $5,000. If better pianos were made (that could bo sold for $400) wo would give up tho agency for tho better Instrument. Wo can take a stand of this kind because be-cause the factories prefer as agents tho larger concerns, selling the greater number of instruments." This Is a great point in favor of the . Harris Music Co. People know that "f In large cities where there Is so much competition, prices arc down to bedrock, bed-rock, and yet this Is just what tho Harris Music Co. has been selling tho Estey, for $400 cash. They have been doing better than Sherman, Clay & Co. because they have been giving a larger sized piano for $400. They have never claimed that the Estcy piano is tho best In the world but have always admitted ad-mitted that the great Stelnway piano Is entitled to that place; but as the best Steinways cost $700 and a great deal is charged for the name, they have pinned their faith to the Estcy. Here Is a claim they do make: A shrewd buyer can purchase almost any upright piano made except tho Stelnway for $400 cosh. If he cannot, let him turn the money over to the narris Music Co. and name his piano, letting them get It for him. But it would be safer to take tho Estey, and then ho knows what he Is getting. Tho above statement coming from a firm like Sherman, Clay & Co. a copy of which can be seen at the Harris Har-ris Music Store will have great weight with most people because a house of their standing would not dare to put out an advertisement of that kind If the Estey pianos were not what they claim to be. |
