Life, 1907-06-06 · page 49 of 56
Life — June 6, 1907 — page 49: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising** with interspersed brief humor pieces and anecdotes rather than political cartoons. The advertisements include Lea & Perrins sauce, Crystal Domino Sugar, Stayler's chocolate products, and Great Western Champagne—typical early 20th-century brand promotions. The editorial content consists of short jokes and stories: - A piece on "Qualifications" mocking incompetent household servants - A Scottish fishing anecdote about an Englishman falling in water - An Irish joke about England's empire ("the sun never sets")—playing on the famous imperial phrase by suggesting God won't trust England in darkness - A Professor Matthews quip about student ignorance - A caption about ducks swimming These are mild, conventional humor pieces with no apparent political satire. The page reflects period attitudes toward servants, national stereotypes (English/Irish), and academic pomposity, but contains no identifiable caricatures of specific political figures or events.
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ROAST MEATS hot or cold, are given just that “finishing touch” if seasoned with Lea & Perrins’ Sauce ‘THE ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE It perfects the flavor of Soups, Fish, Steaks, Chops, Veal and Salads. It gives relish to an otherwise in- sipid dish. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. John Duncan's Sons, Agents, New York Sold only in 5lb. sealed boxes! IMAGINATION COULD NOT CONCEIVE OF A HANDIER AND PRETTIER FORM THAN IS PRESENTED IN “CRYSTAL DOMINO SUGA\ NEITHER COULD THE MOST PARTICULAR PEOPLE ASK FOR MORE PERFECT PURITY OR ECONOMICAL PEOPLE FOR LESS WASTI | HIGHEST GRADE IN THE WORLD. exe By grocers everywhere. cx® BEST SUGAR FOR TEA AND COFFEE. QUALIFICATIONS Exrtovaent AcExt: You come from the country, you can- not cook and you have learned to do nothing else—well, suppose for the present you try to get a position for general housework — Translated for Transatlantic Tales Jrom Fliegende Blactter. Derive the salmon fishing season an Englishman was the gest of a Highland laird, and one day he hooked a fine salmon. Being inexperienced as a fisherman, he became excited, and in the struggle with the fish fell into the river. The keeper, seeing that he was no swimmer, hooked him with the gaff and started to drag him ashore. “What are ye aboot, Donal’! eried the laird. “Get haud 0’ the rod and look tae the fush. Ma A HOME-THRUST 1 “The sun never sets on England's possessions,” said an Eng- “ No," replied the Irishman; “the good Lord is afraid to trust her in the dark."”—Ladies Home Journal. Branprr Matritews sometimes treats his Columbian pupils toa somewhat bewildering exhibition of word-juggling. He was giving his English literature class a brief dissertation on a certain living author whose works he docs not greatly admire. “He may have taken a four-year course in ignorance,” said Professor Matthews, “but he must have been born very ignorant, too. For at his early age he could not possibly have acquired all the friend can bide a wee, but the fush winna!"—Independent. ignorance he possesses." —Argonaut. Miss Duck: DEAREST, LET's co swhawNc. gv Every drop is delicious of this famous old wine, It has got all the vigor and vim of the vines No wines of French vineyards such virtues contain; dt's the joy of best jadges—Great Western Champagne. Great Western was the only American Champagne to receive a Gold Medal at Paris—and was acknowledged by Parisians to equal the most select imported brands. In Great Western Extra Dry Champagne you will recognize the taste of the Old World's best vintages—at halfthe cost. It's the duty, not the quality, that makes the difference. The quality of grapes is what imparts to fine Champagne its flavor. Particular care in making and ageing is essential, but the fine rich, mellow, yet delicately flavored grape, is necessary, Great Western fa made from grapes having the same fine qualities as those grown IS OWNED CONTROLLED, OPERATED AND MANAGED BY THE SAME INTERESTS TODAY, AS DURING THE PAST 30 YEARS. PURITY- QUALITY & FLAVOR Watched more Carefully than Ever. DRINEX UNEQUALLED (Tee SJCOCOA "For BREAMST LUNCH -SUPPR (PINK WRAPPER) 5 VANILLA CHOCOLATE ~ Chor EATING: DENN 7 COUNG in the best vineyards of France. Myles J For DRINKING COCKIN COCKING & BAKING Cultivation of the soil, exten over nearly one hundred years, in the Great West- 9, *: ce ern Vineyards at Rheims, N.Y. 3 developed the ideal vine that produces this fine -7 CANDI ES~- wine grape. The process of making Great Western is identical with that of the finest he French wines. It is absolutely pure and is aged for five years in the latest improved AS EVER UNEXCELLED 5 5 on Try Great Western Pleasant Valley Wine Co., Sole Makers, Rheims, N. Y. Sold by dealers in fine Wines and served in comicbooks.com