Morning Oregonian., October 21, 1908, Page 5, Image 5

$18,000 TO BE GIVEN AWAY IN A NOVEL CONTEST
BRYAN SPEAKS TO
HUGE AUDIENCES
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Louisville Turns Out Parade
Seven Miles Long in Can
didate's Honor.
TOUR THROUGH INDIANA
Mrs. Bryan Shares in Ovations and Is
Sbowt-red With Flowers Bryan
Talts or Making ''Kentucky
Home-' National Anthem.
LOUISVILLE. K. Oct. 30. Passing In
review before thousands of people along
the line of march, followed by a parade
of many hundreds of marchers and
sneaking to more people than the wound
of his voice could reach. W. J. Bryan
tonight made a brief eally south of the
Ohio River. The rally in Louisville was
for Mr. Bryan the culmination of one of
the busiest days of the campaign and the
outpouring here equalled any and per
haps surpassed anything in the way of
demonstration the candidate has met
with since he was notltied of his nom
ination. One Continuous Ovation.
From the time he left New Albany.
Ind.. Just across the Ohio River, until
he spoke his final words of farewell
Mr. Brvan was the recipient of a con
tinuous ovation. Arriving In Louisville
with tho reception committee on two
special trolley cars. Mr. Bryan passed
through an unbroken lane of people
from the rivers edge until he reached
Phoenix Hill Tark. seven miles away.
When the carriages bearing the party
reached the heart of tho city, they
took the line at the head of the pro
cession over a mile long, which was
waiting to begin its march at Phoenix
Hill. . ,. ,
The crush along the line of march in
the down-town shopping district was so
treat the police reserves were unable
to manrjre it. Women and children were
ndangered at a number of congested
points and many minor accidents oc
curred as a result of the crowding.
Addresses Three Vast Meetings.
Arriving at Phoenix Hill Park Mr.
T.ryan was cheered for 15 minutes and It
was with difficulty that the crowd could
be induced to check the enthusiasm long
enough to allow him to speak. He found
it necessary to deliver three addressee,
one to an audience that packed Phoenix
Hall another to an even larger crowd
in the park outside and a third to the
paraders massed in an open apace near
the park. He made a short speech at
two other points, one of them being an
ortdrcw to a delegation of railroad em
ployes. Stops Crush in Audience.
In beginning each of his three speeches
Mr Brvan devoted considerable attention
to the welcome given him. He declared,
amid frantic yells, that the turnout had
been of such a size as to leave the Demo
crats no option but to make "My Old
Kentucky Home" the National anthem
w hen they assumed charg of the admin
istration. Before he had apoken more
than five minutes Mr. Bryan found It
necessary to issue a witty but perempt
ory order to the crowd around the plat
form to give way. the crowd obeying just
In time to prevent the possible injury of
a hundred or more persons who were
standing upon chairs and were endan
gered by throngs pressing "In from the
outside. A large mass of people unable
to get back on the floor was swaying dan
gerously. Itopcats Corruption) Charge.
Mr. Bryan's main address emphasized
two points. He repeated his charge that
the Republicans were expecting to buy
the election, if purchase was possible, and
declared that a high tariff was a breeder
cf panics.
The visit to Louisville was of but three
hours duration, but In that time the
lvmooratic candidate made Ave speeches.
Tho Brvan special left at 11 o'clock over
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for
Newark. O.. where the first of a series of
pecclies in that state will be made early
In the morning.
Ovations in Indiana.
The tour today of Mr. Bryan through
Indiana was a notable one. Accustomed
though he is to large crowds and lusty
cheers, the demonstrations accorded him
today were commented upon by the can
didate as being exceedingly gratifying.
A pleasing feature of the trip was the
repeated calls for Mrs. Bryan, who
shared in the handshaking with her hus
band. She was overwhelmed with atten
tion at ever- place where a stop was
made, and was the recipient of many
handsome floral pieces.
The Iemocratic candidate, although
he had but six hours' sleep, appeared
fresli and strong when he delivered his
first 1 ti speeches of the day at Ham
moml at 7:30 o'clock. His voice was
in splendid condition and he command
ed the strict attention of his audiences.
His favorite themes today were the
Jemocratic platform relating to labor,
the guaranty of bank deposits and the
publicity of campaign contributions,
and he frequently aroused his hearers
to a high pitch of enthusiasm.
SAYS VOTES WILL BE BOUGHT
Mark Renew Charge) or Corruption
Against Republicans.
NEW YORK. Oct. 10. Speaking of
the charges made by William J. Bryan
that the Republicans are seeking to
buv tiie election, rvmocratlc National
Chairman Mack said today that there
was no doubt that the Republican or
ganization was obtaining plenty of
money with which it would endeavor
to repeat t'ie purchasing plans which,
he alleged, were pursued In the cam
paigns "of 1S3S. 1900 and 1904. Mr.
Sla.-k said:
I think the letters of Mr. Harrl
nian and President Roosevelt prove
pretty well what was done In the 1904
tampalgn in the purchase of votes, and
there Is no question but that the Re
publican organization is preparing to
do the same thing this year. So long
as they do not print their campaign
contributions, they can do anything
they please and handle the money in
any way they see fit. Notwithstand
ing the efforts that will be made to
purchase the election. I agree with Mr.
Bryan that he will be elected."
Mr. Mack said that the Democratic
campaign had cost so far about
JJ50.000.
Svrect Lumps for Bryan Fund.
CHICAGO. Oct. 20 Today's statement
of contributions to the LVmocratic cam
paign fund includes one ino check from
Kdward L. Slrekel. of Doylestown, Pa.
There were IS contributions of 10 each,
Klchard B. Johnson and Timothy Regan,
of Boise, Idaho, each gave J100, and
James L. Phelan. of 9aa Francisco, JiAX
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FIEST PRIZE
One New Chickering Grand.
SECOND PRIZE
One New Kimball Piano.
THIRD PRIZE
One New Eilers (Concert Size)
Upright Piano.
FOURTH PRIZE
One New Pianola.
FIFTH PRIZE
One Fine Kimball Parlor Organ.
SIXTH PRIZE
One of the latest Reginaphones
(combined talking machine and
music-box).
THEN
80 Prize Credit Certificates, good
for one-fonrth of the purchase
price of any new Piano or Or
gan or Pianola Piano or Regina-phone.
Sixth Prize, the Reginaphone, the
Latest Talking Machine and
Music-Box Combined.
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$18,000 to Be Given Away
in a Unique Advertising Plan
If you want a Piano, a Pianola, an Organ
or Talking Machine, count the instruments
nrVIF OF THF. RIO PRIZES
SOME OF THE BIG PRIZES
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Third
Kimball Piano, Sec
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Chickering Quarter-Grand,
First Prize.
Genuine Pianola,
Fourth Prize.
Kimball Parlor Or
gan, Fifth Prize.
and numerous other splendid awards to the total of $ 1 8,000 to .be .awarded laccord
ingto merit, based on correctness of count, neatness and legibility of answer
WHY WE DO IT AND HOW
WE CAN AFEORD TO DO IT
This generous distribution of
prizes Is made for the purpose of
advertising Portland's Home In
stitution known as Eilers Piano
House. We want everyone who
Intends to buy a Piano, or a
Pianola Piano, or a Talking Ma
chine, or an Organ, to know of
Eiiers Piano House its magnifi
cent line of Instruments and its
money-saving methods. ,.
We want everyone to know that
the name of this concern in the
Music Trade stands for fair deal
ing? absolute reliability, high
Quality and reasonable prices.
Very few men or women buy
more than one musical instru
ment in a lifetime. This is the
reason why there are not many
who are posted upon piano values
and piano-selling conuitlons. This
Is why it is necessary to repeat
constantly the facilities we offer
and the advantages in dealing
with Eilers Piano House.
With the aid of tne manufac
turers represented by Eilers
Piano House this is to be a most
far-reaching campaign. As stat
ed in the drawing, the pianos to
be seen in this advertisement rep
resent the total number of Instru
ments Bold in a given length of
time by the entire Northwestern
Piano trade. The Pianos shown
in the long column represent the
proportion of the total aold by
Eilers Piano Book. The Pianos
in the little column represent the
proportion aotd by all other deal
ers combined.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN
Eilers Piano House, therefore,
handles nearly 80 per cent of the
total' What does this Indicate?
It means that every one of the
men and women who have bought
the instruments pictured, made
careful analysis of the situation,
and they favored Eilers Piano
House with their patronage be
cause it was the best concern to
deal with. ,
Many must have Investigated
the claims of concerns "wholesal
ing" to retail buyers, but when
an agreement was asked for, as
was published by-Eilers Piano
House. June 8th. 1908, to the ef
fect that if proof could be fur
nished that such style or make of
instrument was obtainable by the
regular trade for less than the
amount to be paid instrument was
to be forfeited, it could not be
obtained.
Many must have found inter
ested parties endeavoring to have
them buy one or another make of
instrument because of a commis
sion promised by a dealer who
could not otherwise make tho
sale.
Then the Pharisaic protesta
tions of "holier-than-thou" firms
claiming to sell at one price, how
often .they must have been found
to be double prices, subject to
"confidential" discounts, result
ing in a buyer's confusion and
disgust.
Again, the many claims for
superiority over such makes as
Chickering and Kimball and the
magnificent Weber! How they
were punctured by advertise-
for instance, such makes as Stein- t
WHV xor 3&ie 111 liiipiaau
than J3.i0 for uprights and less
than $i50 for grands, for each of
which a clean $200 or more was
asked on the Pacific -Coast! How
many times the blatant claims of
Other makes as "the costliest in
the world" were shattered upon
the fact that but a few years ago
th self-same concern was abso
lutelv bankrupt, and the entire
assets for sale at what would not
be an extraordinarily large
week's business at Eilers Piano
House.
How the many claims of branch
house? and agencies were explod
ed because of the fact that in
many ca3es it was shown that as
much as fifty dollars per piano
and fifteen per cent management
charges were added to the cost of
each Piano to be sold in Portland.
But space forbids further com
ment. The record is plain and
speaks fcr itself.
IT IS EASY TO WIN.
If you want a Piano or a Pianola
or an Organ or Reginaphone, it
will payyou to go into this contest.
It costs nothing except a little
time and patience. No element
of chance enters Into this great
opportunity. Merit alone tells.
The number and variety and
value of the prizes make it well
worth while to try.
No firm except Eilers Piano
House does a large enough busi
ness to warrant giving absolute
ly free so many valuable prizes.
If you do not wiu the first prize,
you may win the second or third.
You will surely be able to win
one of the certificates good for a
substantial amount toward pay
ment of a fine new instrument.
THE JUDGES.
The awarding of prizes will be
left to three disinterested parties.
The correct number of pianos or
organs or parts thereof shown in
this drawing is kept under seal,
and Is known only to one trusted
individual. This number will be
turned over to the judges of the
contest.
WHAT YOU MUST DO.
To Impress upon every reader
of this ailvertlnemcnt the magni
tude of the Eilers buHlness and
the advantage of dealing with
Eilers Piano House, we have or
ganized this contest. Count the
pianos anil organs that appear in
tbls draw lug. either In whole or
in pnrt, send your reply .stating
plainly! 1st, the number ot In
struments or parts thereof shown
in the Ions coruran, as sold by
Eilers Piano House. 2nd, the num
ber of Instruments or parts there
of shown in the short column as
sold by all other dealers com
bined. 3rd, the total number of
Instruments and parts thereof
shown In the two drawings re
ferred to. Sign name and address
plainly attach the coupon prop
erly tilled out and signed nnd
send it as soon as possible. The
contest posltivefy closes at 6
o'clock. Western Union time,
Xovember 4th, 10OS.
Be carful to observe the gov
erning rules. Your success de
pends upon a strict observance of
them. Neatness and legibility of
your replv will decide, as well as
correctness of count. Eilers Piano
House.
RULES GOVERNING
CONTEST
Tear this off and send with your reply to Eilers Piano House,
Counting Contest.
My favorite piano is
Because
My favorite organ is
Because
I own a Talking Machine.
(Please insert "do" or "do not," as the case may be.)
I am not engaged in the music business and am eligible as a
contestant according to your rules.
Name
Address
Any one residing in the
Northwest may send In o n e
anewer. Not more than one
answer will be received
from same party or family, and
no contestant or family will be
entitled to more than one prize.
Where more than one answer is
sent In by the same party or fam
ily all will be rejected. No em
ploye of this firm or any one en
gaged in the piano business may
enter this contest. Winners of
pianos in former contests held by
Eilers Piano House are also de
barred from participation In the
present contest.
We reserve the right to reject
any list where evidence of fraud
or duplication is shown. The
names of the six highest prize
winners will be publulshed as
soon after the close of the con
test as possible. In tlje event of
a tie, and only In this event, the
replies which are tied will be
judged according to neatness and
general appearance. If a tie still
remains, the value of the prize
offered will be equally divided
between those tying or a prize
identical in character and value
of that offered will, at. our op
tion, be awarded to each of the
persons.
All answers must be written
plainly, giving results In words
and figures, also name and ad
dress; write on one side of the
paper only. Each contestant must
cut out and properly fill out the
coupon from the lower part of
this announcement and pin same
to the paper containing reply,
again signing ful name, and home
address. All replies must be de
livered at one of our stores not
later than six o'clock. Western
Union time, on November 4th,
1908, or. if sent by mail, must
bear postmark of date not later
than November 4th, 1908.
This contest shall be deter
mined solely by the conditions
named in this announcement. It
is conditional upon entering tho
contest that contestant agrees to
abide by the decision of the
judges, who are disinterested
parties and whose decision will
be final. Address envelope plain
ly to Contest Department, Eilers
piano House, 353 Washington
street, Portland, Or.
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