Life — March 5, 1914 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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CL EEE Unjust ry; THE 'T having been’ called to the attention of the express companies that the MERALITE™ parcel post was underselling them, they thereupon reduced their rates, BED LA M >) The post-office authorities having been notified that the express com- panies had reduced their rates, decided if Can be that they must do better, A ae Attached schedule of lower rates was therefore ab to Any announced for all postal zones. 7 Like aff Rmeraner* No sooner had this been done, how- ; Samco (ett cate ever, than the express companies, learning of it, put forth a new scale, : ‘ f fettined clamp and de- which was slightly lower than the | Schalile key to any brass zs : ‘post. vertical or hor parcel-post rates just announced, This coming to the ear of the post-office, the parcel-post rates were thereupon . correspondingly reduced. Teeth reland canbe peed i ‘ al fxture tor hotels, hospi The express companies then met this umnightly serves, no proving cormera” Nest efcsrae, practical, coaveaieat. Can be used with electric Tungsten or Carboa light. reduction and went some lower. ‘nsliri eecrpubere, Mette for OOR Sold by The post-office saw this and dropped Lisle ant the ether thirty handsome Sten again. H. G. McFADDIN & CO., 33 Warren St., New York Then the people began to murmur, oe “If this keeps up” they justly ob- You, too, can outwit served, “in the course of Bme it is winter and revel in the bound to happen that the rates will sunshine and outdoor fun be so reduced that neither the post- 4 office nor the express companies will of that bracing five-day make more than a comfortable living.” trip on 10,600 ton | reen gluss ware nod Shite glee fniog) thie Mar: I've come to give notice, 7 i] ma’am. Southern Pacific |f Mi ese: Slecd? ° Main: And would you give me a good Steamships reference, a's? bes Seley te hive Jones, across the way. New York to New Orleans |{f Misrress: The best in the world, d Maggie. I hate that woman. $40.00 ONE $70.00 ROUND! —New Yom Globe. Including meals and berth on ship. Choice of rail—one way, same fare. PENCILEDGE BRIM ‘AND PLEATED SILK BAND te for FRENCH GO. 255 ‘Arch’ Street, Philadelphia, Pa, Connection at New Orleans with New Orleans to California Rock ballasted roadbed. oil burning Jocomo- é SIMPLY go to your medicine case, take a Citrolax tablet and drop it into a glass of water—cold or warm tives, automatic electric block signals. Through 4 ‘as you prefer—and in a few seconds, you will have a sparkling effervescent dr nk that will drive away dining car, Write for information, that aw/ul headache—that nauseating feeling—that sour stoma: L. H. NUTTING, General Passenger Agent Room 30, 366 Brosdway, at Franklin St., New York City 39 B'way, near Rector St. 1158 B*way, at 27th St. An Oppartimity, For Sale: Itala rotary valve motor a Cirateal Mogpeat ats the con wih'y te ean. {s most pleasing to take—"tastes like iemonade”, and gives & the same service ‘omes packed in air jet, waterproot box, made in a sanitary laboratory. car, 7 passenger touring 35/50 Sey today—At your druggist’s. H. P. in perfect condition and B tablets = 256. almost new. Limousine body| aa U not at your druggist's, order can be had which has never been | eee Aci used. Fully equipped —extra 24S Shellld Ave, Chs rANY shoes, etc. Address “E-xclusioe makers and distribwe tors of Citrolax.” OPPORTUNITY, 17 WEST 31 ST. NEV _YORK comicbooks.com