Life, 1905-02-02 · page 36 of 40
Life — February 2, 1905 — page 36: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and business notices**, with one feature article about Alaska. The main content is "Life on Deck in Alaska," which profiles Edward A. Olds Jr., a railroad executive in Nome during the Alaska gold rush. The piece celebrates how *Life* magazine itself has achieved such universal popularity that even in remote Alaskan cabins, prospectors willingly pay 50 cents per copy. Olds's log cabin is decorated with *Life* issues—including the September special double-number and July Gibson cover—demonstrating the magazine's reach and cultural prestige. The satire is subtle: the article humorously suggests that *Life's* appeal is so irresistible that even isolated gold miners in the Arctic consider it essential reading. The cabin photo serves as proof of the magazine's influence across America's frontiers. The remainder consists of financial advertisements for Wassermann Brothers (bankers), Redmond & Co., and Morton Trust Company—typical of period *Life* magazine layouts mixing editorial content with high-end business advertising.
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LIFE. “LIFE” ON DECK IN ALASKA. Mapison Sguar SHIRTS Suitable for morning wear, of Fine Scotch Shirtings, sly woven, after patterns Expre of the firm's designing. Price $4.50, $6.50 WASSERMANN BROTHERS BANKERS AND BROKERS 42 Broadway and 40 Exchange Place, New York 4 striking illustration of the universality of Lire that has been interior photograph of a log-cabin situated in the 1 thirty-six miles east of the famous Nome gold fields. bin is the pr perty of Mr. Edward A. Olds, Jr., Asst reasurer of the Western Alaska Constru nd Solomon River Railroad, Mr. Oldsis a reside rot Lire, he had somethi to think of w With a construct ng on his hands, His surprise and pleasure ca well be ima A day last Fall a * news-butcher” came over (rom Nome, thirty-six miles distant, with som: New York daily papers of rather ancient vintage, and several comparatively recent copies of Lire, for the latter of which Mr, Olds willingly paid so cents each. "He gladly availed himself of this material for decorative pur- poses, and so p) s he with the appearance of the cabin when he finally got it ‘to rights,” that he called in the official photographer, with the accompanying resu On the center table, in bold relief, we see our Special Double-number for last September, with Bayard Jones's beautiful cover design, entitled * By Appointment. the left in the background, and partially hidden by the corner of the big wolf-robe, is the Special for July last, with a Gibson cover, while tacked on the wall to the right and immediately above the woif-robe, | will be J that most beautiful of all of Gilbert's head: liranda.” which was published last Spring. Truly it may be said, no pent-up Utica "contracts Lire’s powers, Once the ** Lire-habit" is formed, years serve but to mphasize it. Mr, Olds, who has but receatly returned to New York, said, paradoxical as it may seem, that he never felt so homesick and at the same time so reconciled to his voluntary banishment from civilization as when that newsman loomed in sight with his bunch of LirEs. «to our notice in many a day is w town of Dickson, in the Seward Members of BRANCH OFFICES: Astoria Hot 4th St. Astor Co Investments. "We offer a selected list of HIGH GRADE BONDS and guar- anteed STOCKS paying from 3% to 5%. The securities are on band for immedi- ate delivery. Lists and full particulars upon application. Redmond & Co., BANKERS 607 Chestnut St., 4{ Wall Street, PHILADELPHIA. NEW YORK MORTON TRUST COMPANY 38 Nassau STREET, NEW YORK Capital, =~ s - $2,000,000 Surplus and Undivided Profits, $6,000,000 OFFICERS: Levi P. Morton, ¥ Jan Thomas F. Ryan, Vie« H. Chartes HL. Allen, Vice-Prea Ch HB. Berry, Trust eta aunt, Treasurer, LIHU ROOT The cabin, an exterior view of which is herewith presented, is 14 by 16 feet in size, and was built from drift- wood gathered on the shores of the Rering Sea. It bears the distinction of being the only building in Northwest Alaska with open fireplace and a stone chimney, Even Nome, with its population of nearly 5,000 people, cannot boast of so distinctive and desirable a bit of architecture. The railroad under construction, of which Mr, Edward A. Olds of this city is President, is the first standard- gauge road ever builtin Alaska, — It will be fifty miles in length when completed, and will run through a section wonderfully rich in mineral deposits, When it is considered that in all the vast Alaskan territory, comprising 600,000 square miles, there is at present less than 150 miles of railroad, and narrow gauge at that, one cannot fail to appreciate that the urgent need for transportation facilities promises the largest and quickest returns on the investment, and, as usual, New York capital is not wanting when such opportunities present themselves, Counsel EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE : Levi P. Morton James N. Jarvie Thomas F. Ryan orge Foster Peabody Edward J. Berwind na Root G. G. Haven Jacob Ht, Schur Harry Payne Whitney comicbooks.com