Life, 1911-02-02 · page 4 of 52
Life — February 2, 1911 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains primarily **advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The main content includes ads for Pompeiian Bronze Screen Cloth, Clinton Wire Cloth Co., and Welch's Grape Juice, alongside a "From Our Reader" section addressing Canadian immigration. The reader's letter presents an **anti-immigration argument**, claiming that American workmen crossing into Canada disproves the notion that 100,000 Americans emigrate to Canada yearly. The writer argues Americans leave Canada due to superior opportunities in the U.S., characterizing Canadian government as corrupt ("graft") and less welcoming to business. The letter's nationalist tone reflects early 1900s anxieties about emigration and international competitiveness, though the satire—if any exists—remains unclear from the text alone.
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Screen-Cloth Buyer’s Guide The “red string” leads you straight to the screen cloth that lasts a lifetime. It shows you how to find the bronze screen cloth that is guar- anteed 90 per cent solid copper, the only kind that will not rust or crack even when exposed all the year round to the weather. Salt air doesn’t affect it. It is proof even against the cor- roding air of the canal zone where it is used to bar germ- laden flies and mosquitoes from Government buildings. It is the kind of wire cloth’ you want on the doors, por- ches and windows of your own home. It dresses up your house. Pompeiian Bronze Screen Cloth L Long as Your House You never have to paint this wire cloth. Obviously all sun! t and air are admitted—no meshes are choked through successive paint- ings. This enduring screen cloth costs a little more at first, but the additional outlay safeguards your screen invest- ment for all time. Real economy" demands that you use it. Tell your architect to petty Pom- peiian Bronze or Golden Bronze. In- struct your carpenter to install it, ‘The “ red string’? runs through the selvage, placed there to distinguish Pompeiian Bronze and Golden Bronze from all imitations, Look for it. If your hardware dealer isn’t supplied we will send you the name of one who is. Your inquiry brings an interesting booklet on the uses of screen cloth— outdoor dining rooms andsleeping rooms of wire cloth, ete. For Canada Eortor Lire: Sir: In the last number of your good paper there is a cartoon showing American workmen crossing over into Canada. If this picture means that 100,000 Americans are settling in Can- ada every year because so many im- migrants are pouring into the United States, it is not in accordance with the facts. The average American is no quitter, and he does not fear competi- tion with European immigrants. He goes to Canada because he finds more land, a better government, less graft, less taxes and a rousing welcome. Ask Americans who have lived in Canada some years, and you will see that I am right. Very truly yours, ArtHur Coomps Comprer. EWARK, N. J., January 11, 1911. The Tou Velle Stamped Envelope Bill —Like you, we have been invited to help the Tou Velle bill by writ- ing our Congressman, but we fet our opinion would be considered biased by him, as we are in an allied business, though not directly affected by it, as those who buy printed envelopes would not buy them of us in any event, as we do not print them, nor do we think we would sell any more unprinted ones when or should the Government cease printing them. In your article on page 1184, you have failed to mention that all the printed en velopes which come to your office are from banks, business houses and others A Timid Bond Buyer needs the services of Bankers of reputation, who dain the worth and risks attendant investment. Not every one is the highest rate and assuming oF tisk, have had 21 years’ experience in buyiny and b Our dealings are with custom rs in I degrees of wealth, and having vari- nige; of, you may desire larger interest and be content be guided to some extent by our recommendation and ample experience. Just now we are offerin \ Tax Bond (County Drainage Bond). ylekting ¢ A High-Class Cot an, yielding 6 We can tell you $ ts, and Uf these William R. Compton Company 282 Merchants’ Laclede Bldg, 382 Home lavarance Bldg, ST. LOUIS CHICAGO a) OK When Womeri Write Of ~ 5 ¥ 4 Juice Wwe are justly proud of the way hundreds of women wrote ef WELCH'S in a recect advertisement contest conduc ed by a well known magazite. Here is what some of them wrote: LEP Themeritsof Welch's gtape juice should be spoken of in more emphatic terms than are used io the advertisement”? “There are other grape juices on the market, wnt 4 Thave trled many of them, but they arc not all they represeat tobe. Welch'sis, and more.” delicious and nourishing drink at all times of tbe yea.” It gives the most delicious color and Aa) 1g to creams sed Icings. Tomy limeade I always add Welch's grape Jeice, My friends say It Is like drinking liquid amethysts. “We housekeepers are very much indebted to Dr, Welch” elch's grape Jolce, taken pon cance trips or pictic cer sions, Is delicious, thirst. aching, a most palatable Cd paniment tothe viands selected for such outings. T feel I covld scarcely keep house without this delight Deverage—Welch’s grape juice.” “A Bine beverage for sick and well.” ‘We might extend the list indefinitely. Every womes has WELCH'S in her home finds it splendid for serving até re luncheons, receptions, of “just for company.”" Ost sew tree Booklet of grape juice recipes tells of many delicious desser drioks. Send tor it to-day. Your dealer will supply you If yoo aHt him for Welc oz, bottle by mail, 10c. Trial cated express prepaid east of ‘Omaha, $8 The Welch Grape Juice Co. Westheld, N. Ys ¢ larger users are protect Notice ro See ho ca When comicbooks.com