Life, 1904-07-07 · page 3 of 40
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This page is primarily **advertising with a framing story**. The main content is a short satirical narrative titled "A Master of Destiny" about a young man dining alone at a restaurant who, frustrated by slow service, manipulates the waitstaff through reverse psychology—suggesting they ignore him and serve other customers instead. The proprietor eventually seats him, realizing the man's cunning approach. The satire targets **social maneuvering and manipulation** rather than any specific political figure. It's a humorous commentary on how clever psychology can achieve results in everyday situations. The page features advertisements for the C&B Line steamship service (Cleveland-Buffalo route) and financial firms (Morton Trust Company, Wassermann Brothers). This reflects typical Life magazine content mixing satirical stories with commercial advertising.
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COPYRIGHT FOR ORIAT GRITAM BY JAMES HENDERSON UNDER THE ACT OF 1201 A Master of Destiny. YOUNG man, evidently from the coun- try, sat patiently at a table in a down- town restaurant for many minutes, says the Chicago News. The waitresses, busy with customers who looked more fruitful of tips, passed scornfully by, At last he rose, and walking to the cashier’s desk, calmly took a position near it, and thereby blocked the line of entrance. “Miss,” he said, “I’ve been setting at that table for half an hour, an’ I can’t get waited on. The young ladies that’s waiting on table ° - 4 ' : don’t seem to notice me.” - "Stand aside, please,” said the cashier, sharp- Popular Commercial, ly. “You're right in the way. Sige een ee Tourist and World’s The young man did not move. setting at that table half an hour, an’ I can't E- > Fair Route get waited on,” he repeated, calmly. “Maybe | f Connnctin if you spoke like that to the young ladies 5 3 that’s waiting on table they’d take my order.”| i Cleveland .. Buffalo “Will you please stand to one side and let} k 3 is “WHILE YOU SLEEP" the customers through?” | : Steamer «\ CITY OF BUFFALO" (new) “Will you speak to one of them young ladies Steamer “ CITY OF ERIE" (new) that’s waiting on table an’ ask her to git me| ‘ ms ‘These steamers are new, fast and luxurious in their something to eat? : appointments, are. unsurpassed for comfort and con- The cashier beckoned to the proprietor, who venience, and the service is the finest offered on the | | interior waters of the United States. a i . “Move out of the way here,) came bustling up. ove out « “ i | All tickets reading over the Lake Shore and please!” he said, peremptorily. “Let these Michigan Southern Railway will be ac- Madies Aid pexitl hieSiit copted on this Company's steamers jadies and gentlemen through! without extra charge “I reckon it don’t matter whether they get Connections made at Buffalo with trains for all ” gai . il asily Eastern and Canadian Points at Cleveland for through or not,” said the young man, easily Toledo, Detroit and all points West and Southwest. “They won't get anything to eat unless they Ask ticket agents for tickets via C. & B. Line. have better luck than I've had. I've been Send four cents in stamps for handsome illus- setting over at that table for half an hour, trated pamphlet. ) When going to or from the World’s Fair at St. wept ner a \ Louis be sure and use the C. & B. Line, and Give the man something to eat!” called one BAW cajoy a. detgnital ‘ip oa the, lastest “and of the men in the waiting line. = finest steamers on the Great Lakes. “Throw him a pie!” shouted another. : TIME CARD, DAILY The young man smiled broadly at these sug- | LeaveCleveland 8:00r.u. Arrive Buffalo 6:30a.m. gestions, and then turned to the proprictor. ie ted a Leave Buffalo....8:00p.m. Ar.Cleveland 6:30a.m. Central Standard Time used W. F. HERMAN, G. P. A., Cleveland, O. an’ I ain't been waited on yet.” “Maybe you'll speak to one of them young]| ladies that's waiting on table an’ ask her to| take my order,” he said. The proprietor eyed his muscular proportions in an undecided way for an instant, and then weakened. “If you'll sit down I'll see that you are waited on right away,” he said. The young man walked over to his table. 38 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK “If I'm not feeding inside of five minutes I'll be back to find out what's the trouble,” he|] Capital, - - - $2,000,000 remarked, genially. Surplus and Undivided Profits, $6,000,000 But four minutes later, with his napkin New York Stock Exchange tucked under his chin and his elbows squared, OFFICERS: Momtbora of) New York Calfee Exchange 2 Levt P. Morton, President. Hl. M. Francis, Secretary. Chicago Board of Trade he was attacking a large plate of corned-beef| || Thomas F. Ryan, VicoPree. Charies A. Conant, Treasurer, i Charles HE Allen. Vice-Pres T. B. Minahan, Arst. Treasurer. hash, James K. Corbttre, Vice-Pres, Hl. B. Berry, Trust Officer. BANKERS AND BROKERS 27 Willlam St. and 40 Exchange Place, New York BRANCH OFFICES: Counee!, ELIHU ROOT Astor Court (Waldorf-Astoria Hotel). SISTER: You have told me her name, yet Windsor Arcade, corner 46th St, and Sth Ave. I know no more than I did before. Is EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE : Imperial Hotel. she beautiful ? Levi P. Morton James N. Jarvie Fifth Avenue Hotel, Thomas P. Ryan George Foster Peabody Café Martin, Fifth Ave. and 26th St, oriteR: Beautiful? Why, she could make|] Eéward 4; Berwina Hind Root Ocean Avene, Weat End, N. Jy daring Sammer even the present fashions look artistic—New Harry Payne Whitney months. York Weekly. comicbooks.com