Life — August 22, 1907 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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ESE im- da ws: en- ac the lly | to wl- dg- he Pen the ind cen Pat Nd ich ['RANKLY, our load of inherited fiction that we really read to-day is light nough. Except Thackeray, Dickens a seorge Eliot, a few of Scott’s novel: er, if you must—though he has no place in the preceding category—a book each cade, Blackmore and Charlotte Bront then amplify the list considerably ify an, Did some say Trollope? Who spoke ip for Jane Austen? The list grows slowly. And now for the “ten or fifteen works” i the last twenty years. Tastes differ, as [eine remarked when reminded that the jews were God’s chosen people; but, per sonally, we are proud of our own times vhen we remember that Peter [bbetson ap- xared only fifteen years ago, and was son followed by Trilby; that Kipling has lone some of his best work, including the Jungle Books, and certain short stories— es, and Kim; that Robert Louis Steven- son was spared to write The Master of Ballantrae and The Ebb Tide. Within this period, too, Thomas Hardy has given us Tess; our own Mark Twain, A )'ankee at King Arthur's Court, Pudd'nhead Wilson snd Joan of Arc. Some persons find George Meredith’s later novels worth while. It is only within recent years that Henry James has fallen a victim to his own style. We have been vastly entertained by Sherlock Holmes and Barrie's Sentimental Tommy. We are among those who greatly rejoice in the literature produced by Maurice Hew lctt—notably The Forest Lovers and Richard Yea and Nay. Has any one writ- ten better sea tales than Joseph Conrad? The Landlord at Lion's Head, by Mr. llowells, is representative. Already we have filled out the list, and yet have said nothing of Owen Wister, Frank Norris, Jack London and Mrs. Wharton, of Israel /angwill and Anthony Hope, of George Moore, W. J. Locke, Richard Whiteing ad Mrs. Humphry Ward, of H. G. Wells read, by all means, his Love and Mr. Lewisham) and the entertaining W. W. Jacobs. Then there is Hichens and Eden V'hillpotts, and—but we really must for- ‘car. It would be easy to stock a little liurary with fiction worth while, produced in the last twenty years; and some of it is suite as likely to endure as certain dusty books on our shelves which we speak of r-verently—and never read. How Pat Got In R. GEORGE A. GORDON, pastor of the Old South Church, Boston, tells how 1 witty Irishman stood before the gate of the ther world, asking for admission. St. Peter refused him; however, telling him he was too treat a sinner to enter there, and bade him go away, The man went a little distance from the gate and then crowed three times like a rooster, St. Peter at once threw open the gate and cried out, “Come in, Pat! We'll let by- gones be bygones!"—Lippincott’s. Loconobile Tyee Reliable post Reliable @American Cary @Q eS Loy Vin OUR PRINCIPAL MODEL FOR 1908 PRICE* 4750 TOP EXTRA THe Type I Locomobile is a beautiful and power- ful 7-passenger Touring Car. In size and is general appearance it resembles our Type H TRANSMISSION: Selective psiem 1907 model, but is propelled by. a motor of {Gord oa sil tee Leccranliee:) largely increased horsepower and is fitted with Hess Bright. 36-inch wheels and tires and with new style radi- ; a ator of high efficiency and exceedingly attractive io siammetee appearance. The wheel base is longer and there | TIRES 364 front: 36 are numerous other changes and refinements. _ | GASOLENE CAPAC: 3 gals. Other models from $2,900 up. Our prin- QU CAPACITY: tpn A, cipal closed car for 1908 will be of the Limousine | (olkit, too! bas. tre isons. jack, type, most attractive and convenient, $4,200. orn. Top extra. 1908 pocket size Catalogue ready. Mailed on application. 2 §-in, bore, 6-in. stroke. Make-and-break, r ium contacts. The Company of America, Bridgeport, Conn. NEW YORK: Broadway and 76th St. Member Association of Licensed BOSTON: 400 Newbury St. PHILADELPHIA: 245 N. Broad St. Automobile Man CHICAGO: 1354 Michigan Ave. WHY NOT PRESERVE YOUR COPIES OF LIFE In Good Condition? If, when you have finished with the week's issue, it is placed on file in one of our binders, it is always convenient for reference and the volume becomes an unfailing source of pleasure and amusement. The Binder is an ingenious arrangement, substantially made, bound in either black or garnet cloth, with cover design in gilt. Sent to any address on receipt of one dollar by LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 17 West Thirty-first Street, New York City comicbooks.com %