The times., 1898-02-20

Those who may be contemplating the
purchase of piano. organ or pipe organ,
win be interested in the proposition L
have to make here,
The following note explains itseA:
WASHINGTON, ID. c, Feb. 10 1873
To whom II NAV concern: Having con-
clnded to permanentlv retire from the
music business we have this day turned
over TO Mr. w. III. Cotter, factory agent
The Metzerott Music Company's entire
stock of pianos, organs. store iNtures'
etc. and he will proceed TO close out the
same at private sale, or TO some aeaiet
i'm bulk.
BY Frank b. Metzerott Pres.
This decision of Mr.. Metzerott places
me in rather a perpleXing position as 10
know what TO do with this large stock
of high-grade pianos and organs. Find
ing no suitable representative or dealer
to- take the whole stock at this time, L
concluded TO box and ship the whole
stock back to the factory, but found that
there were not sufficient boxes by half for
the stock. and to make boxes, pay freight,
carriage etc. on all this stock would en-
tail an enormous expense, that l do not
wish TO incur, consequently | have de-
Cided to inaugurate a ten days sale here,
and offer every piano and organ IN the
house at wholesale factory cost, and
many less than cost.
II is not often that articles of the char
acter of pianos and organs can be bought
at special bargains, or anything APP
preaching the wholesale cost. for the
very good reason that the large expense
of conducting the business. the small
number of sales made by any one dealer
make il necessary after adding a business
profit for the dealer to sell them at what
is seemingly very high price.
In this sale to close out the Afetzerott
stock in very short time. | have decid-
ed to cut off not only the business profit.
but the natural business expense, which
is added by every dealer. and offer the
entire stock at wholesale cost. and on
easy payments, at that, concluding that
this is the best way out of the dilemma.
Every instrument in the house viii be
marked in plain wholesale cost figures
no more will be asked, no less accepted.
This stock consists of some of the very
best pianos made in this country-pianos
of worldwide fame as standard high
grade instruments. six distinct makes to
select from and in all the various fancy
woods and design of cases.
We cannot quote prices on many of the
instruments here. and it is not necessary,
for every instrument is plainly marked
at wholesale cost figures, but, as an eX-
ample, we offer fine new STANDARD
piano. feet inches high, full scale, burl
walnut case; regular price, $3.50, sale
price. Sl6S
We offer brand-new regular sg75 pianos,
full scale, rosewood case. for s137.
Twenty-Five dollars cash, s. or SO per
month buys them.
We offer nice WheeIock upright pia-
no, feet inches high, full scale, worth
$3.50. for S95.
We offer the highest grade Of $500 cabi-
net grand pianos, with rich hand-carved
panels, mahogany or English oak case.
for S29S. Rosewood case, same piano, SIS
less.
We offer high-grade, medium size, $3.50
pianos, mahogany, oak or burl walnut
cases. for $26S.
Fine new Brown and Simpson pianos,
worth $225 to $275 for $125 to sl40; S25 cash.
IS or SO per month buys any piano in the
house at this sale.
We offer brand-new parlor cabinet or
gans, worth $50 for S43.
We offer brand new parlor cabinet
organs, with French plate mirror. worth
500. for So. Other styles OF cabinet or
gans worth $75. for $3.50.
Six dollars cash. 81 per month, buys any
organ in the house
We do not quote prices on secondhand
pianos or organs. No reasonable offer
will be refused for them.
We will ship pianos and organs to re-
liable parties anywhere on the above
terms.
This sale of high grade pianos at facto-
we must vacate this building at that
time.
Come early Monday to secure choice
bargains w. H. COTTER,
Factory Agent
Next door to Columbia Theater.