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"ARTISTANO' I'PRIRHT Ready to use with roll.
A slight movement of the. hand simultaneously
puts the tracker box and the pedals into place.
Except in the hands of .those
few whose business it was to act
as deraontrators, these players
provided little more than a means of mechanically reproducing music. Easy access to soulful
interpretation was still denied. 1
Had progress toward the ideal piano player stood still forever , at this point, the present
vogue of mechanical players would have subsided within a very few years.
But just at this point the "Artistano" appeared, affording to the true music-lover the in
strument and mechanical means for ai'tistic, musical expression.
The "ARTISTANO"
A Tour to Seek Criticism
For the inventors and makers of the "Artistano" to say that they, have achieved the ideal
would perhaps provoke skepticism. So it has been left to the most critical musical audiences of
sixteen famous cities, where Artistano recitals have. been given, each well known for its vigorous
musical life and its appreciation of the best that the operatic and concert stage can provide, to
pass the verdict.
Even from the most prejudiced and skeptical, the verdict was positive. The orders for instru
ments which immediately flowed in from individuals and dealers were unprecedented in volume.
What the-"Artistano" Is
The "Artistano" is a beautiful, perfect Grand Piano of exactly the same character of
workmanship, with exactly the same wonderful liquid tone quality, and with the same remark
able volume, that have made A. B. Chase Grand Pianos such favorites with musicians- every
where. And to this beautiful Grand Piano has been added a perfect means for playing it.
VHE entire musical world has for years been asbsorbed in
attempts to give to the untrained music-lover the" command
over music enjoyed by the virtuoso.
Development of Pianb-Players
The first device known as a "player" consisted of a cabinet,
bulky n appearance, inconvenient, and at best a reproducer of
"mechanical" music. It was followed by, various improvements
until the stage of the "interior." player was reached. This type of
player, excellent in many respects, could only be incorporated in
the upright piano. Furthermore, while it "manipulated the key
board with wonderful mechanical precision, it did not reproduce
the touch of the human hands.
At this point progress toward the great end in view appeared
to be arrested. The artistic ideals in the minds of devotees of
music were still unattained. The upright piano was - deficient in
the tonal capacity demanded by great masterpieces of music. The
magnetic touch of the virtuoso was still his alone; while the play
ing devices themselves, except for those who could take the' months
of time necessary to'master .them, proved too complicated and un
controllable to produce results more than half satisfying to the.
true lover of music.
The Player Mechanism
The First Player-Grand
The virtuoso when playing . in concert always uses a
Grand Piano from which he can secure the highest possi
bilities in musical interpretation. A playing attachment, then, to
duplicate the effects of the virtuoso, must be incorporated in the
virtuoso's instrument a Grand pianoforte.
This Ik the flmt distinctive tea tare of the "Artlstmno. IT IS A
PLAVKB-GHASD the only successful, artistic one In existence.
Duplicates the Human Touch
The virtuoso's "touch upon the keys produces the essentially
human quality of all good pianoforte playing.
This emphasizes the second distinctive feature of the "Artistano."'
The luethud by which power Is transmitted from the flnsrcr to the
piano string has been studied and duplicated In the playins; mechan
ism. In the "Artistano" the notes are not merely sounded, but are
struck, la effect, precisely as the human hand strikes them. There Is
no other Interior "player9 today which accomplishes this Indispens
able requirement.
Mechanically Simple, it Permits Concen
tration on the Music Itself
The virtuoso-throws his entire
being into his playing. Master
of his instrument, he expresses
unhampered the :mpst scholarly,
the most emotional .;or the most
. centrates.
The A. B. Chase
"ARTISTANO"
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fantastic feelings of his musical nature. In a word, he con-
Thla brlna-s up the third, and vitally Important, distinctive feature of the "AriiMnno." It per
mits concentration. The -music roll tany standard player roll itiav he uiril l nail the eiprewilon
levers are grouped together so closely thut the eye can watch both the linndii :md the eviiresMiosi
marks simultaneously. The pedals which furnish the pneumatic power respond no ensllv (hut the
effort Is almost nnnotlceable. Thei pneumatics of the "Artistano"' are so nimple and direct in their
action, that less than half the nun a I effort Is required. The musician linn.no fcellnn that he Is
operating; a mere machine, but rather Is amased at the ease with which his muslcul sensibilities
mny be thrown Into the composition before him.
Additional Features
Upon these three ideals achieved a player-gran-d, the human touch and a structuralrrange
ment .permitting unhampered concentration the "Artistano" could rest its present and future
success. But it has additional distinctive virtues of construction, durability, compactness, ac
cessibility and beauty, which can- hardly be taken up adequately here. . The "Artistano" in
every feature is lucidly set forth in two booklets, "In Music's Realm" and "The Artistano in
the Home," copies of which'will be sent to anyaddrcss. First editions were quickly exhausted.
Additional editions are now available.
"Artistano" Uprights"
The "Artistano" player mechanism is also incorporated in the "Artistano Upright." This
has been done to meet the requirements of those who lack the necessary space for the "Artis
tand GrandJ.' or prefer the upright style. The "Artistano Upright'Js exactly the same size
as the regular A. B. Chase Upright. The player mechanism is -all below the keyboard, is almost
entirely concealed, and, unlike other upright player pianos, offers no interference with the ac
tion or acoustic properties of the instrument.
The Makers
entirely concealed beneath the piano,, is a simple, compact, pneumatic mechanism by which any person, old or young, whether
musician or not, may bring from this superb instrument such music as is only possible with a Grand Piano. One single motion
draws the small tracker box from beneath the keyboard, and, at the same time, qTops the pedals into place. A perforated music
roll (the standard roll retainable everywhere) is inserted in the tracker box, and then, by means of small levers at the front,
the performer finds himself in command of every dynamic effect possible in hand playing, from the most su.btle nuances to the or
chestral crashes of tremendous climaxes, and with all the gradations of phrasing and individual expression instantly at his call.
The combination of the player mechanism with the Grand does not in any wise militate against the tone quality of the instru
ment, nor reduce in any measure its standard of efficiency. The "Artistano" possesses the perfect Grand Piano' quality of tone,
whether used with or without the player mechanism.
The A. B. Chase Co., of Norwalk, Ohio, are the makers of the "Artistano." They have a widespread reputation of many years, as
makers of the highest grade of grand and upright pianos. They have been identified with the mo3t progressive methods known in
piano design and construction. The pianos are essentially musicians' Instruments and have always commanded highest prices.
Their Ideals, Artistic and Mechanical
Years ago this Company would h(,ve placed a piano-playing device upon the market If it could have offeVed the public something
more than a reproducer of merely mechanical music. While the market was being inundated with ."players" of various sorts this Com
pany was working conccntratedly upon an instrument which would go beyond the mechanical, and open to every music lover the
artistic realm of music. This ideal is embodied in the "Artistano." .
While working for the artistic ideal, this Company had another ideal mechanical simplicity. The "Artistano," capable of more
artistic effects than any other player, la constructed with half the number of parts. Hence remarkable- ease of operation and
freedom from disorder.
ESTIGATION
If you are at all interested in Player-Pianos, you owe it to yourself to investigate the merits of this Player. Xake time to see and hear it, time to play it your
self. Its beauty of case, its tone quality, its simplicity of construction and operation, and the: natural and" truly musiciarily playing will interest and delight you
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PORTLAND, OREGON
SPOKANE S AN F RAN CI SCO OAKLAND
LOS AN GE L ES
SHOWS HIS NERVE
Saloonman. Kills One, Holds
Four Others at Bay.
JURY EXONERATES HIM
Covers Four Assailants AVlth Gun In
One Hand and With Other Rings
Telephone and Notifies Sher
iff Result of Saloon Row.
STEVENSON, Wash.. Feb. 4 (Special.)
A coroner's Jury tonight exonerated
George Raymond, a saloonkeeper at
Home Valley, from all blame attached to
the killing of George Gunn in his saloon
this moj-nlng.
Gunn, with four companions, was drink
ing In the saloon of Raymond this morn
ing, when a row started. During the
quarrel, Gunn seized a bottle and leaned
ver the bar with the intention of strik
ing Raymond. The latter, seeing that
he was one to five, pulled his revolver
and shot Gunn, who fell and died in
mantly. Keeping the other four covered with
his gun with one hand, Raymond called
up Stevenson with the other and tele
phoned the Sheriff for assistance. Then
he locked up the four men and stood
guard till the Sheriff came.
Sheriff Haffey. Coroner Avery 'and
County Attorney Wright left at once fop
Home Valley, arriving there this after
noon. After viewing the remains, -the
coroner decided to hold an inquest, and
a Jury was empaneled, which, after hear
ing testimony and deliberating, rendered
a verdict that Raymond had acted in
eelf-defense. and was therefore Justified
in the shooting. The other four men were
allowed, to ko.
Nothing is known of Gunn, who was
about 40 years old, beyond the fact that
he was an Englishman, and 'had. been
employed for some time as a laborer on
the North, Bank road.. His body will be
burled ly the county.
Another . Canhy Saloonman Guilty.
OREGON CITY, Or,, Feb. 4. (Special.)
Th.e Jury in the case of James Jeffe, on
trial for selling liquor'to a minor, brought
in a verdict of guilty tonight, after being
put for six hours. This is Ihe' third con
viction in the Canby liquor cases, and
there yet remains the case of H. K.
Tackleson, which will probably be tried
tomorrow. It is expected that Jeffe will
receive sentence tomorrow.
NORTHWEST BREVITIES.
FORBIDS CLAD HAND
Corrupt Practices Act May Be
Unconstitutional.
STOPS FREEDOM OF SPEECH
Lyle. Wash. The Klickitat County Com
missioners have decided to renew the two
aaloon licenses in Iyle. February l ended
the year for whicb license had been
granted.
Eugene. Or. 'William Twllley, of the
Blue Front Restaurant, pleaded guilty to
selling liquor and mas lined $H0 In Justice
Court. The officers have succeeded- In se
curing convictions in every -case tried re
cently. University of Oregon. Eugene, Or. "Pro
fessor" Chesterfield, the clairvoyant rudely
exposed hy college boys Inst Saturday night
as an Impostor, has taken a tip from that
incident and has entirely discontinued his
paper readings. His advertisement now is
for pAnUstry only.
Eugene, Or. Democrats have decided
that Harry I Bown should be placed on the
Democratic ticket for the office of Sheriff.
This is the only county office held by remo
crats In Lane County and all efforts will be
made to land it again. Harry Bowi has
served as deputy under Sheriff Flsk.
Castle Rock, Wash. About seven inches
of snow fell here Monday, and as the ground
was frozen hard, it was thought old-fashioned
Winter 'weather had set In. Rain, ac
companied by a south wind, la rapidly tak
ing away the snow, however, and spoiling
the sleighing that was looked for.
Chehalis. Wash. In the Superior Court
Ray Wilcox and R. wheatley, two young
men who secured a team and some guns at
Centralla. later attempting to sell them,
pleaded guilty to grand larceny. Judge Rice
gave them indeterminate sentences of from
six months to seven years and they were
taken to the penitentiary last night.
Albany. Or. The first man to reelgter as
a Populist in Linn County this year is O. S.
McDowell, a teamster aged t2 years, from
Holley. There are now more than TOO
names on the registration roll, hundreds of
Republicans and Democrats, scores of Inde
pendents, a few -Socialists and some who
refuse to give party affiliation.
flan Francisco Fred Johnson, a porter,
was run down and Instantly killed Monday
evening by a Halght and Market-street car:
Johnson came to this city a short time ago
from Ballard. Wash. He was 2a yoars of
are.
Act Makes It a Crime for Any Per
son to Ask, Solicit or Try to In
fluence a Voter in Any Way
During the Election.
SALEM, Or., Feb. 4. (Special.) That
tha corrupt-practices bill, to be submitted
to a vote of the people under the initia
tive and referendum. Is in direct conflict
with that section of the Constitution
which guarantees freedom of speech is
believed by many who have read the
measure. The bill makes it a crime for
any person to ask. solicit or in any man
ner try to induce or persuade a voter on
election day to vote for or against any
candidate or measure. This would bar
the use of any kind of argument on elec
tion day and there is doubt whether it
would be constitutional..
Under this section of the law it is
probable that newspapers published on
the morning of election day would be pro
hibited from printing anything calculated
to influence voters In determining how to
mark their ballots.
The Glad Hand in Taboo.
The words "In any manner try to tfn
duce or persuade" would coVer a multi
tude of acts. Candidates who went to the
polls and extended the glad hand to
voters would unquestionably come within
the terms of the act, .for it is common
knowledge that a warm handshake is
one of the most potent means of getting
votes.
One of the penalties for violation of the
corrupt-practices act is that the offending
candidate may be ousted from office. A
candidate who should talk to the voters
on election day, publicly or privately, "or
in any other manner try to induce or
persuade them to vote for him, even if
the persuasion were In an honorable
manner" would be in danger of forfeiting
his election if a friend of an opposing,
candidate should see fit to call him to
account before a court having Jurisdiction
of election contests.
Treating Is Unlawful.
This bill has the effect- of closing the
lid. down tight on all campaigns at 12
o'clock midnight preceding the day of
election,. The measure of course prohi
bits all forms of treating for the purpose
of Influencing votes, whether on elecfion
day or at any other time, and whether
the treat be to drinks or any other
tempting luxury. It also prohibits the
corrupt or excessive or improper 'use of
money, and in many other ways prevents
undue Influence, deception and fraud.
Most of the provisions are considered
salutary in their effect, but section 34,
which prohibits the use of legitimate ar
gument on election day, is believed by
many to be unconstitutional. The sec
tion reads as follo-ws:
Text of the Section.
It shall be unlawful for any person at any
place on the day of any election to ask,
solicit, or in any manner try to induce or
persuade any voter on such election day to
vote for or refraiij from voting for any can
didate, or the candidates or ticket of any
political party or organization, or any meas
ure submitted to the people, and upon con
viction thereof he shall- be punished by fine
of not less than five dollars nor more than
one hundred dollars for the Drat offense, and
for the second and each subsequent ofTense
occurring on the same or different election
days, he shall be punished by fine as afore
said, or by Imprisonment in the county Jail
for -not less than five cor more than thirty
days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Stores Close fof Funeral.
MONTESANO, "Wash., Feb. 4. (Spe
cial.) The funeral of Mrs. Joseph Lavi.'
who died Friday, was held in this city
yesterday. AH business houses were
closed during the services as a mark of
respect. The funeral was' the hargest
ever seen in this city. Floral tributes
were numerous. Interment was In the
Catholia cemetery at Elma. '
Chicago Robert H. Martin, formerly sec
retary and treasurer of George Washington
T'nlversity at Washington. D. C, has ben
rrsted here on a charge of embezzling
S210O from a firm of carpet dealers by
which he was employed. '
PAYS FOR RIVAL'S WEDDING
IDAHO S1VAIX VICTIM OF HIS
FIAXCEE'S FICKLENESS.
nes,s men and that Aberdeen will come
through with another pennant-winning
nine.
Hi
Buys Trousseau, Chooses Ring and
Engages Minister, and Then Ri
val Pre-empts His Place.
SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 4. (Special.)
Complaining that his financee not only
placed him false, and married his rival
half an hour before he was to have wed
her, but that she wore during the cere
mony the very trousseau, including the
ring, that ha had bought for her, W. J.
Glover, of St. Joe, Idaho, appealed to the
police tonight to aid In recovering the
iinery ne bad bestowed upon his
trothed, Edna Gobel, of Spokane.
Not content with appropriating
gifts, she even prevailed upon
preacher Glover had engaged for the
ceremony to perform her marriage to the
other man.
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DEAD OF - THE NORTHWEST
Robert A. Knanff, Pioneer.
CASTLE" ROCK, Wash., Feb. i (Spe
cial.) Robert A. Knauff. an old resident
of this vicinity, who lived at Silver Lake
befofe there was a town here, died 'at
the home of hl daughter, Mrs. J. W.
Dickson, of this city, Sunday morning, at
the age of 86 years, 9 months and 15 day.
Ha 'had been ill about eix weeks, but
apparently well and hearty up to' that
time and a familiar figure on the streets.
Mr. Knauff was born in Germany, but
came to this country when a young man.
He leaves an only daughter, Mrs. Dick
son. Ills Wife riipri n vnn r- a y.i -
sickness lasting about seven years, be
ing auenaea constantly y per daughter,
with whom the old couple had mads their
home for a number of years.
Aberdeen Again After Pennant.
ABERDEEN. Wash.. Fteb. 4. (Special.)
Manager Brown, of the Aberdeen team
says the change in management of the
Vancouver club will leave the Northwest
League the same as last year. He says
he has made a thorough canvass of husi-
TAX BILLBOARDS BT THE FOOT
Ordinance in Tacoma to Be Drafted.
Because of Demand.
TACOMA, Wash.. Feb. 4. (Special.)
The streets and alleys committee of the
City Council today decided to have
drafted an ordinance providing for the
taxation of billboards by the square foot.
This is In response to a demand made
by the North End Improvement Ciub,
which has been leading in the billboard
flght.
City Attorney Riddell told the commit
tee that he would denounce such an or
dinance as unconstitutional. Councilman
Whitman retorted that the courts are
now holding valid many things that were
declared invalid a number of years ago.
Buy Denny Dulin, It's Good
10c, at 303 Wells-Fargo bdg.
Damage Suits Aggregate 91,000,000
TACOMA, Wash., Feb. 4. (Special.)
Cases for the February term of the
United States Circuit and District Courts
were set for trial this afternoon. So
crowded with work is Judge Hanford
that Judge Whiteson will remain in Ta
coma about a month. There are about
35 cases on the assignment list and the
majority of them are damage suits. In
volving In the neighborhood of Jl.OOO.OOO.
Chicago P. N. Daskaloff, editor of a
newspaper at Sofia, Bulgaria, who is
studying the conditions of Bulgarian im
migrants in this country, has come to the
conclusion that the 80.000 Bulgarians who
have come -in the last four years have not
bettered their condition.
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