Life — March 21, 1912 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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No Need to Buy Express Companies revelations made in the Inter- Commerce Commission investiga- tion into the conduct of the express business are astounding. In the hearing of Monday with reference to one of the great companies it was shown by the statistics introduced as evidence, for in- stance, that while its earnings from the tine of its formation to date have been 5 30, and while it has distrib- uted dividends amounting to $43,500,- ooo, it practically began business with- a cent of actual invested capital Upon the investments it has made from its carnings its present net income is $26,000,000. There’s Rhapsody in a Tea Kettle— with Vantine’s Orange PekoeTea Pure, sweet and whole- some, brewed in a Vantine earthenware teapot—served in Vantine’s dainty chinaon a Vantine Oriental bamboo tea table with yourself seated in a Vantine Oriental Hour Glass Wicker. “Mysterious languor seems to hang : < O'er mountain, plain and rill: of the company to distribute <4 ss : An unreality of life i ate 3 sa all the senses fill." 0,000 in dividends from its net sens Physicians and dietitians favor ntine’s Tea, because of its re- freshing, nourishing and vitaliz- ing qualities. Vantine’s Orange Pekoe is a blend from five special varieties —the virgin picking from top leaves of vigorous young tea shrubs grown at great elevation. gs has been due to the exorbitant } ; Tea that is good tea, nothing s for the carriage of articles en- ‘ rie y as refreshing or wholesome. trusted to it by the public. As shown Every day new and delighted previous sessions of the commission, converts say they will never the express companies, including the again honor the tea table with one now in question, have been doing any other but business on loose methods, although cy : care has been taken that blunders in the Vantine’s Aromatic form of wrongful charges should be in- ably at the cost of the public. Con- Orange Pekoe fession was made by one of the wit- resses to 3,000 overcharges made in one - Price, $1 per Ib. Jay by one company and to the collec- IN SEALED AIR TIGHT PACKAGES of $57,000 of overcharges in one Served in exclusive clubs and at the most : fashionable of “‘ Five o’clocks,” and preferred by observant American women, who show due regard for digestion, calm, steady nerves and a glowing, , i youthful complexion. ) Don’t mind what they tell you—add some i} cream with rich, pure milk for full flavor, bouquet | 4 and zest—and drink the most enjoyable of all . beverages — a good cup of tea. Vantine’s Tea will not be found at all Grocer’s—because there’s not enough to go round—there’s not enough of Van- tine’s private Garden Stock to supply an unlimited demand. R.S.V.P. You are er pecttully invited to have tea with Vantine at aay time and piace agreeable to yor 1d con Large, pencrous sample wil bemalied you Free and Welcome—enough for & full family brew—you will never regret a trial, nor will you soon forget the treat. “THE VANTINE BOOK" will come same mail. Address —= , The Oriental Store. Broadway at 18th Street, New York STORES ALSO AT BOSTON AND PHILADELPHIA ST. MORITZ 6,000 fect above the Sea. The Gers of the Engadine: World renowned Mineral Springs and Bat! la ements: The most fashionable , : : Golf and Tennis Tournaments: of daighifal Excursions et free Swen Federal Rallway (a, £41 FIM Ave, New York year. . + The revelations of this A Slight Misunderstanding be eficlency of any Arch Prop and make frequent adjustroent uneeceasary, S-KE-LES Heel Exte ‘World is at your command, 184 Summer St, Boston, Mass, The 4-KE-LES Devices make “ony thes sree shoe for a bad foot. Ask at good shoe stores. investigation have strengthened the widespread conviction that the Govern. ment should take the package and par- cel carrying business into its own hands In this connection there is certain to be \igorous protest against “taking over the express companies” at a cost of many millions. The Government docs not need to take them over. All it needs to do is 10 establish a domestic parcels post system and the rest will take care of itself —Christian Science Monitor. mn Night coming on, the storm was in- creasing and some of the deck fittings had already been swept overboard, when the captain decided to send up a distress signal. The rocket was already lit and about to ascend, when a solemn-faced passenger stepped up. “Cap'n,” said he, “I'd be the last man on earth to cast a damper on any man’s patriotism, but seems to me this here's no time for celebratin’ an’ settin’ off of fireworks."”—Christian Herald.