The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1917)

58 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD TRADE NEWS FROM SAN FRANCISCO (Continued from page 57) with Kohler & Chase, is the latest acquisition to the talking machine department. He has been appointed assistant manager of that part of the business. Chas. Mauzy says August has been a very good month, compared with the same period of previous years, both in machine and record sales. Local Dealers' Association Enjoys Picnic Members of the San Francisco and Oakland The Jazz Band at Paradise Grove Talking Machine Dealers' Association, their families and friends, to the number of about a hundred, enjoyed a delightful outing the first Sunday in August. At 9 o'clock in the morning the party boarded a Crowley launch at the Billy Morton Making Clam Chowder Ferry Building and then cruised around on the bay until nearly noon, when the boat put in at Paradise Cove, Marin County, for a picnic lunch. The usual picnic menu was supplemented, however, by clam chowder, made on the grounds under the personal supervision of Wm. F. Morton, of Sherman, Clay & Co., who headed the expedition. Mr. Morton was ably assisted as chef by E. P. Corcoran, of the Wiley B. Allen Co. The making of the chowder furnished great amusement, and the eating of it even more enjoyment for it was pronounced a splendid success. A twelve-piece Jazz band furnished music for dancing, and entertainment was provided on the boat both going and coming. Remaining at the Cove for several hours, the party did not get back to the city until about 7 o'clock in the evening. Secures Columbia Agency C. D. Young has secured the agency in Escondido, Cal., for the products of the Columbia Graphophone Co., formerly handled by John C. Marikle, who in future will devote his entire attention to the Victor line. Mr. Young has rearranged his book and stationery store to accommodate a comprehensive stock of Columbia machines and records. A Visitor from Portland James Louder, manager of the talking machine department of the Wiley B. Allen Co.'s store in Portland, Ore., spent a few days in San Francisco during August, in conference with James J. Black and other officials of the firm regarding preparations for the coming holiday season. Mr. Black is very well satisfied with business and future prospects. He is supplying a big demand for language records. Very good returns are being received from Oakland and the other branch houses of the company, according to Mr. Black. Clarence Anrys, manager of the Oakland talking machine department, is being congratulated upon the arrival of a son and heir. The Wiley B. Allen Co. has secured the services of Joel R. Scott at their Oakland store. Mr. Scott is a well known talking machine man, having been in business for himself for several years in this city under the style of the Scott Talking Machine Co. Paul Levy, formerly secretary of the California Phonograph Co., has received a commission as lieutenant and left for the American Lake cantonment in the Northwest. A NATURAL VICTOR TRADE=MARK Rochester, Minn., September 5. — Mrs. C. R. Clark, an employe of the J. H. Wagoner Music Co., Victor dealers of this city, is a genuine Victor enthusiast, and did not even lose her in "His Master's Voice" in the Camp terest in the business and in the Victor trademark while a member of a party recently on a camping trip. Mrs. Clark carried a Victor raach ine for entertainment and a bulldog for protection. That they both together made a pleasing and familiar combination is proven by the accompanying photograph. The Cheney Sales Co., organized in Cleveland, O., recently, to act as local distributors for the Cheney phonograph, have opened temporary offices at 4400 Euclid avenue. The officers of the company are: E. M. Buel, president; T. R. Buel, secretary; G. R. Madson, sales manager. Three Money-Making Phonographs Moderate priced machines will bring a world of business to a "live" dealer in every town. Our three models cover 90°o of the entire demand — they go to every home ^e PerPectT0rie MODEL F 40 inches high, 18 inches deep, 15 inches wide Retail Price $40 (Real Value, $60) Big Selling Chances Ten low-priced Operollos for every one high-priced machine. Prices are talking. Write for our special discounts. Rush your orders at once so you can get started with our line. MODEL A 41 inches high, 18 inches wide, 20 inches deep Retail Price $50 Looks like a $100 Machine MODEL MASTER 50 inches high, 20 inches wide, 20 inches deep Retail Price $75 Looks like a $200 Machine Three Outstanding Features Perfect Tone — Reproduction full, rich, natural First-class Motor — That gives satisfaction High-Grade Finished Cabinets OPEROLLO PHONOGRAPH CO., Inc. Lightner Building, DETROIT, MICH. m