The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-21
The Thompson Piano CO., Of Oklahoma
City. Takes Steps for Self
Protection.
And Publishes the Following Article
Giving Absolute and Truthful
Facts.

Facts
Oklahoma City, Okla, March II, 1903 !
An outfit in Chicago. who are calling
themselves the Thompson Piano Co.
but who are real'v named Thompson
& Co, Cas the following contract
shows), are publishing articles all over
The. country for the purpose Of trying
to injure and ruin our business and our
piano, the Thompson & Son" hoping
they will sell some of their pianos
named Thompson & Co. on our repu-
tation- The following contract shows
we did take the agency for their piano,
| but as their piano gave no satisfaction
whatever to our customers, we were
compelled to ship most of them bacl,
to their factory and for this reason.
sever our business relations with
them.
They immediately set ont against, us /
by taking our name and publishing. 70
the world that we We're imposters, etc.
and doing business on their reputa.
tion
We therefore are compelled to pub.
lish TO the public their contract and
Wholesale prices as a self protec-
ton so thes one and all Will under
stand that we are the real and original
Thompson Piano Co, and are the
agents for the real Thompson & Sons
pianos which are absolutely high
grade and strictly first class in every
detail, and guaranteed for fifteen
years.
We invite all to carefully read over
this contract and to notice the sigma
lures at the bottom; their signature,
Thompson & Co. our signature
Thompson Piano Co.
Hoping this will forever end their
dirty and contemplate method of do
ing business. we are
Most respectfully,
| THOMPSON PIANO CO,
Oklahoma City.
The following is an exact copy OF
the original contract held by the
Thompson Piano Co. Oklahoma City:
Chicago, H., April 4, 1902
Know All Men BY These Presents:
This contract entered into this 4th
day Of April, 1902, by and between
THOMPSON & co. Of Chicago. party
of the first part and THE THOMPSON
PIANO CO. of Arkansas City. Kansas,
party Of the second part, agrees to
sell the Thompson pianos, made by the
Thompson & Co. Of Chicago. on the
following conditions:
The THOMPSON PIANO CO.. of
Arkansas City. Kansas, agrees to es-
tablish agencies aud sell the above
named instruments throughout the
states of Kansas, Colorado and Okla
homa. using every effort to place re-
liable agencies throughout the above
named states All orders subject to
the acceptance Of the THOMPSON &
CO. Of Chicago.
It is further agreed that THoMP-
SON & CO. Of Chicago will pay the
| THOMPSON PIANO CO., of Arkansas
CITY Kansas, all margin above the fol-
lowing prices on the following styles,
less the cost Of collecting said ac-
counts
Style X Thompson & Cosl3OOO
Style l., Thompson & Co 1880
Style M Thompson & Co 1880
These prices being subject to a S
per cent discount on spot cash trana-
actions Where time is given settle
ment is 20 be made by an approved
customers note Time not to exceed
four (4) months from date OF ship
ment Commissions 20 be paid the
THOMPSON PIANO CO. of Arkansas
City Kansas when such accounts are
accepted by the THOMPSON & CO.,
Of Chicago from the various custom
ers
The THOMPSON PIANO CO. OF
Arkansas City. Kansas. are to receive
their margins as aforesaid on all sub
} seQuent orders from their agents. Also
ON all pianos sold in the aforesaid ter
ritory BY THOMPSON & CO. during
the life Of this contract This agree
} ment to remain "a force for term not
exceeding 6ye (5l years from date.
, The THOMpkON PIANO ~ e,,r