Life, 1907-11-21 · page 2 of 32
Life — November 21, 1907 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising** for automobiles (Cadillac Model G and Peerless Model 18), not satirical content. The right side features "The Eddyssey," a cartoon series with drawings and text by Otho Cushing subtitled "The Rooseveltian Saga in Homeric Form." The illustration shows three figures in period dress, appearing to reference classical Greek/Homeric imagery applied to contemporary American political figures. However, the specific identities and satirical point are **unclear from the visible image alone**—the actual text content of the cartoon isn't legible enough to determine which contemporary figures are being mocked or what political situation is being referenced through this classical literary parody format.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Pubiabed every Thoretay. Avesai Sebecriptea, ive arn,‘ Coie, em Cent MODEL G $2,000 FOUR CYLINDER ~25 H. P. Distinctively “Cadillac” Throughout Model G This and All Models Now Ready Judge Model G by performance, not price. On track, road and hill its superiority over cars of twice its price and thrice its rated power has been repeatedly demonstrated. There is noticeable simplicity in its design, with unprece- dented efficiency at every point—speedy, powerful, flexible, silent, sensitive. Material and workmanship distinctively “Cadillac” throughout—a guarantee of the best construction. Has endurance to the limit of mechanical possibility. Twenty-five horse-power (A. L. A. M. rating); sliding gear transmission; shaft drive; 100-inch wheel base; sur- prising speed capabilities. $2,000 f.0.b. factory. Described in catalog G 45. Among the other Cadillac winners are the sturdy single cylinder cars (Model S, Runabout, $850 and Model T, Touring Car, $1,000) and the luxurious four-cylinder Model H. The smaller types, as de- pendable and carefully built as ever, now have increased wheel base and longer rear springs, greatly adding to their easy riding qualities. Described in catalog T’45. The Truth About the Automobile and What It Costs to Maintain One This is the title of a 64-page booklet compiled from swom state- ments of a large number of users of single cylinder Cadillacs. Gives fats and figures which buyers want to know. Mailed free if you ask for Booklet No. 45. Model H is an example of exclusive automobile designing and care- | ful execution. Possesres that quietness, smoothness, abundance of reserve energy and luxury of nding which other makers strive to accomplish by a greater number of cylinders with consequent compli- cations. A comparative demonstration will prove this. Thirty horse- power, capable of 50 miles an hour. $2,500 f. 0.b. factory. De- scribed in catalog H 45. CADILLAC MOTOR CAR CO., Member A.L.A.M., Detroit, Mich. The 1908 Model 18 is now oftered | to the public as a devel- opment and refinement of previous models, with no radical changes. Built on the well-known Peerless principles of simplicity, accessibility and reliability; recog- nized everywhere as a full guarantee. Write today Jor Advance Booklet “Q" which Jully describes the Peerless Mode PEERLESS MOTOR CAR CO., 2449 Oakdale St., Cleveland, 0. Member A. 1. Ae Me The “Jevorssey £ Drawings and Text by OTHO CUSHING The Rooseveltian Saga in Homeric Form The Severely Classic Style of the Drawings and their Heroic Narrative Fo:m will recom- mend them to Students of the Past and Present. Bound in Boards with Illustrated Cover Thirty-two Large Pages $1.00 LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 17 West 318t Street, New York efan Anex he wr israth higher pencil week awhile best b learns before few ch AM har labors thouss hand, break in the draft this h; correc write | atone trance Alterat comicbooks.com