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and sent Mr.. w. T. van wlclIe to serva
as the manager He at once demonstrated
that there would be success OF the venture
and the Increase In business came In 1909
II assumed such large proportion. that a
separate company for tbs city was formed
and the following officers were elected
President, F. G.. Smith; vice president W
r. Van Wickle: treasurer, f. q. Smith If !.
secretary, A j. Powell. genera counsel 7
j. Darlington.
Besides selling the company's own make
the Bradbury piano, the local firm is agent
for the Chickering piano tho Webster
Whittier and the Berkeley, ard for the
Apollo plano player
To accommodate the ever-SrovvIDo b,sJ
ness the company built the handsome five
story structure at 1928 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. running through from the avenue to f.
street On the main floor. pianos are dis
piayed and there also are located the gem
eraI offices and the sales department on
the upper floors are the repair shops and
storage rooms Mere than 200 pianos are
carried In stock at all times Through this
office are handled all the instruments sold
IN the SOUTH where the Bradbury is very
popular.
Mr.. Van Wickle the local manager has
not only been successful IN building M
what is rated as an enormous piano trade
IN the city, but has become identified large
ly with the development of the city He Is
the treasurer of the Board OF Trade a
member OF the National Geographic Society
and of the Columbia Historical Society and
OF several of the Masonic orderH
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recently. Suitable official action will be
taken during the business session of the
convention In this city May IA. Is and 16
A large visitation of dealers from the Pa
eifc coast had been expected to attend the
meeting, and 1t Is even now possible that
most OF those who had made their plans
to come east will be present, notwithstand-
ing the seriousness of the catastrophe. The
plano dealers of the United States have
joined literally In donations toward the
relief of the sufferers, and 1t Is barely
possible that even additional assistance
may be rendered direct to the piano dealers
II needed.
The Manufacturers.
The Association of Manufacturers Of
Pianos lately in session here gave re-
ception and concert in the ball room of the
New Willard last night. Many of the mem
bers of the Manufacturers Association will
remain In Washington to attend the annual
convention of the National Plano Dealers
Association.
The National Piano Manufacturers As
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Basis?" Col. f. 3. T. Holienberg, The Ad-
visibility OF Exposition OF Pianos and Or
gans and All Musical and Allied Industries
so Far as the Product is Finished; Mr. J.
=. Simmons, Advertising and a Way to
Regulate Fake Propositions Which Are
Published in the Press by Various Houses
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J. P. Byrne Chicago, Ill; second vice presl-
dent. w. H. Currier, Toledo Ohio third
vice president. +. A. Leland, Worcester.
Mass; fourth vice president G. W. Nicols,
Baltimore. Md: secretary, Percy S. Foster.
Washington. ID. c.; treasurer, E. H. Droop,
Washington d. G.
The officers nominated by the nominal
ing committee To serve until May 10, 1907
and to be voted for during the convention
are; President. J. p. Byrne. Chicago III. {;
first vice president B. B. Crew, Atlanta,
Ga. second vice president w II. Currier.
Toledo. Ohio; third vice president, c. A.
Grlnnel Detroit. Mich; fourth vice presi-
dent, Z II. Droop Washington, d. c.; sec
rotary. Percy S. Foster. Washington, ID. C. (;
treasurer D. E. Woolley. Philadelphia. Pa.
The following have also been nominal ed
Executive board-R. T. Cassell. Denver.
Col; c. r. Putnam. Boston, Mass; J. T.
Wamelink. Cleveland. Ohio; J. p. Simmons,
New Orleans. La
Membership committee. 0. Twitchell,
Chicago, ILL.,; Platt p. Gibbs. Chicago Ill. =;
g. Q. Chase, San Francisco, Cal.
Press committee-Consisting of three
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Cash-down Payments and Monthly Install
nents Be Increased for the Betterment OF
the Dealer and His Creditor, the Manufac-
turer?' Collections" Terms on Time
Sales" "One-price System" Observations
OF Territorial Lines" Advertising Your
own Line OF Goods Method of Handling
the Payment of Commissions" Shall the
Manufacturer Name the Price at Which His
Product Shall Be Sold?'
Speakers Expected.
The following are expected to deliver ad-
dresses at the annual banquet of the asso-
citation Tuesday evening: Charles w Fair
banks, Vice President of the United States:
Leslie NJ. Shaw, Secretary of the United
States Treasury; II. b. F. mcfarland,
president Board OF Commissioners D. c.;
Representative ]. Adam Bede OF Minnesota
President II. Paul Mehlln of the National
Piano ManufactuTers' Association.
1t Is said that members of the National
Association of Piano Dealers of America
everywhere sympathize deeply with those
who have suffered from the terrible calam-
ity which visited the city of San Francisco
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AMONG THE LARGEST
D. @. PFEIFFER'S PIANO ESTAB-
LISHMENT ON z STREET.

The fact that D. G.. Pfeiffer. the piano
dealer OF 1928 T street northwest. has been
compelled every few years to seek larger
quarters for his store, for the accommoda-
ton OF his patrons and for the exhibition
OF his instruments. is cited as an indica-
ton OF the important place which he has
in the local piano trade. He began business
in this city in a small way. eighteen years
ago, with a store on 18th street and his
business has 1t Is stated. shown q steady
growth since that time until the present
lie now occupies one of the largest plano
stores in the city. Besides the store here
he Is running four branch stores in Mary
land. Virginia and IN North Carolina re-
spectively. He also has representatives
who take orders from people throughout all
the neighborng states.
a great part of Mr.. Pfeffers success as
a plano dealer IS due. 1t IS claimed. to the
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members to be appointed by the president.
RESOLUTIONS committee - Consisting of
three members to be appointed by the pres
ident.
Freight bureau-Consisting of five mem
bers to be appointed by the president.
Topics for Discussion.
The following topics have been assigned
for discussion during the business sessions:
Mr. w. P. Borough. Organs and Their
Relation to the Plano Trade" Mr. Louis F.
Geissler, Talking Machines and Their Re
lation to the Piano Trade" Mr. J. P
Byrne. How VIII the Interior Piano Play
er Affect the Plano Business2 VIII 1t
Arouse More Interest In the General Pub
lic2 What Is the Best Method of Handling
Piano Player Music Rolls and a Circulating
Library Of the Same?" Mr.. ]. II. Williams,
How TO Organize and Manage a Sales
Force In Order to Get the Best Results"
Mr.. r. T. Cassell. How to Make Country
Business Pay-Is 1t Better to Work by Men
on the Road or Branch Stores ?-Shall Com
pensation BE on a Salary or Commission
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HAS A LARGE TRADE
SUCCESS ATTENDING BUSINESS
WHICH BEGAN IN 1879.

Occupying exclusively one of the largest
buildings on the clty's main thorough fare.
and displaying to its patrons some of the
finest pianos and plano players in the city,
the F. @. Smith Piano Company, at 1925
Pennsylvania avenue, has what is declared
to be one of the biggest trades in this line
In the city
The Smith Piano Companys main offices
are in Brooklyn, n. Y, and its factory is
located at Leominster, Mass, where II
makes the Bradbury piano. In 1870 this
concern opened a modest store in this city.
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NWHOSELLM MELODY
} Dealers to Meet in Con-
Fntion Here Tomorrow.
r PROGRAM OUTLINED
| of Entertainments Planned for
the Visitors.
CT PROMINENT SPEAKERS
II Officers, List of officers to Be
Elected and Topics for
"a Discussion.

|nen who make music. the members
National Piano Manufacturers Asso-
having had their innings. the men
] melody. comprising the membership
National Association OF Plano Deal
America. will hold forth in this
BEGINNING tomorrow, when they will
|heir 1fth annual convention at the
Willard Hotel
mber Of sturdy, prosperous looking
|ached Washington last night and as
y later In groups in the Hobbies Of
|t6wn hotels. They wore a sort Of
fs halo about them and were readily
|uishable as delegates to the music
They talked music looked music,
+ music and did everything else
|nusical lines but sing and play. They
p men Who control the melody mar
the United States.
D are MANY matters OF Importance TO
before the convention. and the dele
pre- ready 10 buckle down to II after
|ow. The program for the convention
Pen arranged as follows. Monday.
a, reception and sightseeing, Tues
fay 10. 10 an. convention called 20
by the president; 23O pm. second
p session. 7:30 pm. annual recep-
pm, annual banquet; Wednesday.
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from Time to Time; Mr.. Henry Dreher
The Association Clearing House of the
Music Trade" Mr.. w. p. Van Wickle,
Value of Local Associations"
In addition to the above the following
topics have been suggested for discussion in
open meeting: What May Dealers Do to
Meet Mai-order Competition" How May
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A. s. Bond, Fort Wayne, Indiana. and
Frank A. Lee. Cincinnati. Middle states
Charles H Parsons, New York city, chair
man: II. Paul Mehln and Charles Jacob,
also of New York. Eastern states-Handel
Pond. Boston, chairman; George f. Blake
and L. N. Kimball. also Of Boston. Yester-
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The present national officers of the deal
ers association are President. Philip Wer-
lein New Orleans. La: first vice president,
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The National Officers.

May 10. 10 am. final business session
2:30 pm. reception by the President Of the
United states at the White House.
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ISOLATION of America adjourned yesterday,
but one session being held, and only bust
ness of a routine character was transacted.
The executive committee which will serve
for the ensuing year. is as follows: West
ern states-E. H. Story Chicago, chairman;
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
coRTE MADEIRA.
THE MccUE TRACT is ON THE MARKET.

Do you want home in the countryf It you
do come TO Corte MADEIRA. / have a large
tract Of land which have subdiytded. 1t lies
between the North Shore and the Northwestern
Railway, and we have 20 trips day. Ny lots
all within 1--WE minutes walk from either
road selling from $500 up 5oII5o
feet. to the right people They can pay $40
down and S5 per month. and viii build you a
house TO your own liking up to a $1,000 value
and you can pay for that At $40 month.
There is no dispute that Corte MADEIRA has
the best climate in the State. We are putting
In complete sewer system: the streets are
all graded; the water and electric lights at
your door and at the same prices they sell for
in San Rafael. Sunday is the best day for
you to come to Corte MADEIRA, but you can
come at any time. and remember there is a
great preference in location. even Mt Corte
MADEIRA, we have windy points and foggy
points, and we have those that are protected
from wind and fog by the Tamaipafs Noun
tain There is no paying rent when the
same money buys you a home. Apply to
DR.. McCUE, Corte MADEIRA.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
REAL EsrArE TO ExcHANGE.

FOR sale or exchange-1Oo acres miles north
OF Capitoia. Santa Cruz County, fronting on
main county road: 7-room house, barn and out
building; Is acres vines. full bearing. 10
acres young; S-aere orchard; balance timber
and pasture; soil, sandy loan; easy to work !,
Produces fine crops; living creek and number
OF me springs: enough cooperags TO take care
local market at Capitola and Santa Cruz; can
be subdivided; price $4,000. Owner 1475 Sew.
enth ave-. Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
MILL VALLEY REAL ESTATE.


AN all year around home. amidst sunshine and
flowers; certainly delightful place; grand
views OF bay and mountains; stations on
tract; all lots within few minutes walk Of
station, which is great advantage to all who
use the cars frequently; excellent surround
in9B: good schools etc
We are selling rapidly. and wonder; large
lots, 80 feet front and over. graded streets; /;
sewer and water mains laid.
Prices $3.50 and upward
$50 cash. SO monthly.
Take Sausalito ferry and rapid electric train
to MIL Valley; branch office there; ask to see
Tamalpais Park.
LYoN.& & HoAG. o3e Market St. at Montgomery.
BOYLE PARK.
MILL VALLEY,
THE SWITZERLAND OF AMERICA
Large. slightly lots wooded; bay and noun
tain view: streets being graded and severed
oui.dlng restriction; minutes to station; lots
80 feet and larger; price $3.50 up T. G. PARK
Ep j co. l. 7. Parker. agent Min Valley
MILL VALLEY PROPERTY
Splendid home for sale in Iin Valley. $500;
. z-story house and basement. with about one
acre OF land. newly built and modern IN every
respect. The house cost more than this sum.
BACIGALUPI 4 STEVENS,
1893 Golden Gate ave.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
HAYWARD REAR ESTATE.
HAYWARD REAL ESTATE
PRowsE Z BAcKus.

Largest list Of Farms, Orchards. Poultry
Ranches and Country Homes in
Alameda County.
5000 per acre-lO acres rich sandy loan; nne
orchard or vegetable land; TX miles from Hay
ward.
$500 per acre-2o acres choice level alluvial
land; all In full bearing prlnes; / mile from
$3.50 per acre-2oo acres all Level, choicest
alluvtal land; no better: to be sold in 10. 20
bargain.
ton In Hayward; convenient to Southern and
Western Pacific Railroad depots and electric
seod a. .soas aoas loan. mostly
spricots; Groom house and barn; good water;
.s ss asss, assw.sS aas orchard land an IN
riesr apricots ana grapesi good 4-roou, house;
barn. chicken-housss and all necessary farming
1000 -sx acres rich brown loan land; 24
miles from Hayward; charming location; 200
cherries; 40 apples and 1900 Loganberries; new
8 cows tank and mill; water piped all over
place.
from Hayward; i mile from public school; new
eroom house. large barn; plenty Of good water.
$6ooo-10 acres; all level, rieh brown loan;
in full bearing; A-soom house: tank and mill:
living rooms In tankhouse: good water.
in apricots, plunos and cherries: good Broom
house: large barn. tank and mill; only III
miles from Hayward.
475o0-One Of the loveliest country homes in
Alameda County; grand view overlooking bay;
acres located on main line Of electric road
s:- vito soass Of 4 es Sa
throughout; wired and pped for gas and eiec-
utctty; large barn. chicken houses. tank and
mill; plenty Of good soft water; terms
$S000-Beautifui country home. y mile from
Hayward; convenient to Southern and Western
Pac. r. r. depots apd electric road completely
furnished house Of rooms. baths and laun-
dry, large barn, chicken and outhouses; acres
in choice fruits; beautiful ground and good
water. nIaco In drgt-clAS4 condition.
SIG, ,0oo--An ideal gentleman's country home;
y mile from HAYWARD on line Of electric roadI
anges and lemons. 100 choice roses; beautiful
grounds; house Of rooms, large barn, chicken
and ovthouses tank and mill; plenty Of good
soft water piped over place; terms.
II mono OF the above properties strike your
fancy, call OF write us what you want and we
win ind Il.
] p6oWSE A RAGKrs Harvard Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.
VCN1RI REAL ESIATEs
G. q. UMBSEN & co., 40 Montgomery 81. :.
II Jon are loktng for improved or unimproved
lands. write
WRITE Us IN ANY LANGUAGE.
IS IN ANY LANGUAGE

WRITE US IN ANY LANGUAGE
Acres-sonoma County, / mid from sta
neat dwelling; @ eGa.Ree' prces sisso ssasken ranch
IL AcresL2 miles from Santa Rosa; Q acres
vineyard. acres orchard; fenced;
out buildings. windmill j horse. cow.
al farm tools and machinery; nice
1o Aeres-Good soil, near Santa Rosa; acres
SniSdin,a S11ssi nice & dwelang sanS barn and out
Aeress sonfs mii.s pfloe from fssoe ss0t. no.,
vines; good house. barn and out-build-
20 Acres-S miles from Napa: ~ acres fne
bottom land. some alfalfa; good heuse,
nye rooms, barn. family orchard
abundance water for irrigatingi price,
q Acres-3 miles from vacaville. good soil:
acres orchard, balance hay and
grain: house. barn and sheds; price,
% Azes-sants Clara County. u mile from
electric cars; Is acres French prunes
balance lemons and walnuts; new mod
@ se for 0aTs 1906 and seoo s hsass prss
$21 600; terms.
1oo Acres-Sonoma County; 1e acres vineyard.
acres orchard. fenced; Groom house,
,,-, barn; abun3nce water; price. s450o.
LII Acres-Shasta County; 200 acres alfalfa
al Unable Sat g fenced eto
Is fields; abundance water; dwell
ings. barns. sheds r. r. station ON
place: price, $40 per acre.
HOTEL BUSINESS.
Lease and furniture of paying hotel in good
r. r. town; 40 sleeping rooms, dining room,
bar and onice; cheap rent; price, $500; snap.
N X. SPECT,
20 Montgomery St,
MANAGER COUNTRY DEPARTMENT.
NAPA-The healthiest valley in State Write or
see me II you want country mountain home
stock ranch. orchard, vineyard, poultry farm
town property or business.
$1,oO0-Mountain home, So acres; AZ orchard
grapes and berries; IN hay and pasture; !;
abundance of wood; cottage, barn, horse
and wagon, COW, implements. furniture.
N75O-Ranch. 8 acres l fruit and grapes, 4
hay and pasture; cottage, barn. chicken
houses for 600; pigeon cotes 80 doz. homer
pigeons, horse and buggy. cows. etc.
$250o-Mountain ranch 20 acres, 10 acres fruit,
bearing; good house of rooms, barn
horses. COW. buggy, implements. furniture.
s.. soo-Country homo. miles from Napa; new
house of rooms and bath: new out
buildings; horse and buggy. COW. 800
chickens.
$5,1oo-Fine chicken ranch 18A acres; 800
hens and pullets. good cow; Implements
complete poultry plant good house OF 5
rooms and bath: gasoline engine.
S5,25o-Stock ranch, 100 acres, 90 aces tillable
barn and chicken houses: abundance of
wood and water; is head OF stock.
$6,5o0-Ranch 100 acres. Is fruit full bear
ing, IL suitable for fruit or vines, so hay
balance wood and pasture; house, barn.
poultry plant, stock. implements, furniture
bargain.
]. GRAVES. Brown ST., cor. Third. Napa.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
WILBERT 4 BEAM,
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE

UlL0EnI - BEAM,
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE..
LOANS: NOTARY PUBLIC.
CASTRO ST., NEAR B.
Il acres; house Of rooms; chicken-house.
mill and tank. with $1,000 worth Of timber on
the place; one mile from @ town: $4,000: g..
nished; barn, chicken-houses, mill and tank.
With COW. horse, buggy harness and farming
iois acres in fruit; broom hard finished
house. furnished: barn. mill and tank, chicken
harness. farming implements. COW. chickens and
ducks. $4,000.
IL acres, with modern 6-room cottage; 8
chicken-houses, brooder-house. fruit. s275o.
nne view; chicken houses brooder, pigeon loft;
water piped evsrywhere. $3.50.
mostly apricots; mill and tank. dryer, sulphur
house. drying trays. tracks. boxes. barn. chicken
and and hrooder houses; water piped everywhere.
See US for nne hotel property.
Large list Of properties. chicken ranches.
stock ranches, fruit and vegetable land; town
lots, $176 up.
Call on or address
WILBERT BEAM
Castro st., near B.. Hayward. Cal.
HAYWARD BARGAINS.
See US before buying, as we have some splendid
s7o0o-71s acres of fne soil; ali In choice fruit;
on the electric road; big frontage; i'm
proved; this is more than reasonable.
$s2oo-lo acres; part orchard; good 5-room
house, barn, poultry-houses and yards; l
mile from car.
$3ooo-32 acres; I5 acres good orchard; good
soil; rich pasture; running water year
around: house. barn. ETC.; miles from
Hayward on good road; another snap.
s17oo-S acres; very nice little place; nearly
all in fruit and nuts; all fenced with
poultry fencing: large house, barn. etc. (;
good school; q snap.
$1Io0-1a acre fruit, Broom house; near
s. P. station; very nice little home; terms.
S1600-11 acres splendid soil: good loca ton; u
miles from car and school; unimproyed; fns
for poultry ranch and home; terms.
Our new tract Is selling rapidly, owing to the
very reasonable terms; 1-acre pieces;
$50 down, balance SIS per month.
NO INTERESTING TAXES.
Soil is best vegetable land; level; good
roads; mile from car and school.
For further particulars apply to
RAMAGE & STANTON,
Castro st. near A, Hayward, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
SAM WALKER,
REAL ESTATE BROKER, SANTA CRUZ.

REAL ESTATE BROKER, SANTA CRUZ.
so.ooo-Fine tract land. md 100 acres. with i'm.
provements costing over $1,000 SO acres faces
bay; the most beautiful home site in the State.
Balance can be slbdivided and sold in small
tracts for $500 to $500 per acre. Located near
Santa Cruz.
limits; ~ acres nne orchard; rest hay and tim
Der; beautiful view of bay; no fog; ene spring:
piped to house; gold mine the place; good
road; just the place for gentleman OF means
will exchange for Eastern property. .
Other ba rsncees e o. one acre % up near city
The greatest climate. best water and prettfest
city on the coast.
BEAUTIFUL country home At sacrince IS acre,
rich land; sgtter County; four thousand dol
This place is worth ten tho; thousand t dollars hsT
good for eleven thousand uS
third cash and easy terms on both tracts, OF
wiz exchange for. OAKLAND property: write fol
II. n. MCDONALD.
l43e FRANKLIN ST.. Oakland.
FOR sale to party looking for snap; the
best fruit and poultry farm offered this year
plenty Of water 500 PERU fruit snes:
in bearing; incubators, brooders, chicken
iniand ty eduestionsi and social tsae
OF the best: just the thing for big family
country resort OF. or scsonitarum san 40 miles from
P. DANIELS. 4s Market ST., near ferry.
FOR SALE
20-acre fruit farm; price greatly reduced; beau
tifully located in foothills famous Pajaro Val
ley; 10 acres In full bearing trees good cot
tage, i've rooms and bath; large barn. frnij
house, chicken houses; all fenced; price $4,000
Address owner. d. s. s.. box, 1S8, Watson
vile, CAL
CALIFORNIA land, 81 acre, balance entire pur-
chase 81 week for each acres; no taxes no
interest; 5acre tracts; level. rich. clear;
water right; immediate possession given; par
ticulars. maps. photographs for &c stamp.
Stevinson Colony. room 20. 7oS Van Ness ave-.
San Francisco.
County; 800 chickens. choice stock; 4-room
furnished house; incubators, brooding houses: !:
young cows, heifers. horse, light wagon
and cart; family orchard and all farming I'm
plements; 1900 cords Of wood on ground
Box e7sS, Call office, oskland.
POULTRY ranch and little home; nve acres val
ley land; Broom house, barn. hen houses, tool
house, Incubator, h0rse COW, wagon. 2SO
chickens: clsss ,s.a to town hqI5:. ride from S
shotwen st, near. 18th. Call bet. and 2.
FOR SALE
$S50o--Nearly l04 acres Of bearing fruit, hay
and pasture; level and rolling land: plenty Of
water; good Groom house and outbuiidings
land Box 2o5s, Call Office -'- o-A
fruit and poultry ranches. stock ranches. alfaI.
RoTHERMEL 8 CO., 2oai Fillmore t~'''s ST. 10
800 ACRES OF choice fruit or vineyard land .uif-
able for subdiyision: near Gait, Sacramento
county. Box Is. Gait.
HOMES tn the country; sesd for catslogue. q.
N. WOOSTER po-s 1860 QsTsrralF Il