Life, 1905-08-24 · page 22 of 24
Life — August 24, 1905 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page mixes **travel advertising** with **humor columns**. The upper half features a **Canadian Pacific Railway advertisement** promoting scenic routes to Portland, Oregon—highlighting the Lewis and Clark Exposition, Canadian Rockies, and Puget Sound with "magnificent train service." This targets affluent travelers interested in Western expansion and tourism. The right column contains three brief **humorous anecdotes**: 1. **"Too Much for the Old Man"**: A father admits he cannot physically discipline his boxing-trained son, depicting generational role reversal—the son has become too strong. 2. **"Good, but Don't Become a Miser"**: Advice about spending money wisely rather than hoarding it. 3. **Bride-Groom dialogue**: A bride questions her groom's love, hinting at jealousy over a rival (Mayme Gray). These satirize domestic life and relationships. The page also includes advertisements for **Coors champagne**, **Whitman's chocolates**, confirming this targets middle-to-upper-class readers of early 1900s America.
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Take the dustless line to Portland, Oregon. See the Lewis and Clark Exposition and the progress of the West. The Canadian Rockies where the ever- lasting snow abides. Have a boat trip on the beautiful Puget Sound. Stop-overs allowed. Portland, are on this route. Mag enificent train service. for handsome booklet Lewis and Clark Exposition Canadian Pacific Railway V. SKINNER, A. T. M., 458 Broadway, New York, N.Y. All the principal cities, Seattle, Vancouver, Victoria and SOMELODY ON THE WIRE” 1. Balfour Ker Photogravute for Framing, Nby [1in. $h.00 7 West 31st Street New York IFE PUBLISHING COMPANY Too Much for the Old Lay on, Joe is th 1, the athlete, who to be rated est: man in town. hen Jess was s old, and after he had taken eral months, Joe attemp: \fter trying his 1 Jess was 100 Father Joe went into t rer of Jess house and said to his wife Mamma. what's the matter with our Jesse? He needs a whipping, but 1 can't hit him.” Atchison Globe Allthe kle of champagne, but no ba | after effects— | R ROYAL BELFAST GINGER ALE, Good, but Don’t Become a Miser. I HERE are ec ways to learn the value | of a ’ s ei a see what y ve for it, The Hothe thi buy if you were weak: enough to spend it— | Troy (Kan) Chief | Jit and see | save wt sat RIDE: I know you don’t I-love me! Groom: Why, child, what makes you say j that? | “Because yo Why, Mayme iray’s husband and tried Iudepen Pleasant Hae = Coane CHOCOLATES and CONFECTIONS Sixty -three years reputation behind every piece in every box. For sale where the best is sold. STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON 1316 Chestnut St., Phila.