The Argosy, August 1905 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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THE ARGOSY—ADVERTISING SECTION. time is not the impor- t thing. We want our ents to become quali- a whether it takes a z or short time. What differeuce does it make to ypu in ten years from to- day whether it took a month or two months longer if the result is sat- sfactory. ull the time you require to nake you proficient. You are given This is a photo- aphic repro- uction of a list of our successful students, which we issue each month. It proves beyond all ques- tion the practica- bility of Page- Davis instruc- tion, It shows how Page-Davis If you are at the bottom students secure positions. We limb up. Don’t stay will send you on yhere you are—you can request the orig- : inal of this list of lo better and we will help names and sup- ply you with new ‘TOU. names each If you have reached the ee Op in your own line, you have the ability > reach the top in advertising, and when ou do your income will be far greater han it now is If you are in business for yourself, you hould by all means study advertisement- iting with us in order to push your usiness rapidly ahead. When business gets slack at this time fthe year, every other employe knows he tay be let out, but the advertising man as no such fear—his services are always needed. Ofteu he be- comes so valuable to the firm that he is taken into partner- ship. This has oc- curred with a num- ber of our students —among them, C. M. Thurmond, part- ner and director in a firm | EDWIN HAKRIS : incorporated for ¢7<.- dvertisine manager for P $75, » Simmons, seed mer- 900.00 at National Stock stand zrower, of Toronto, Bada. He was in the flou [ 5 , i d feed Giniiess befare he Yards, Tl.; M. B. Martin, CN habe partner and director in a “shool. firm incorporated for I,500,000.00 at St. Louis, Mo.; E. C. Smith, r., given a fifth interest in one of the largest -epartment stores in S. E, Missouri—and many thers scattered here and there over the length nd breadth of the United States. This practical education will not only fit you or the best business in the world, but it will aake you see ways of promoting your own aw business or making your services of greater value in the position you are now in. It instils business judgment and understanding of conditions which pre- vail to-day. Many business men advanced | in years take this course for a thorough | brushing up in modern methods. If you are to keep to the front, you must have this necessary equipment. As Zangwill, the noted English author, _ said, on examining our course of instruc- / tion: ‘‘The Page-Davis School grew be- | cause it was’ founded on the best princi- ples, and because it was fitting people to | fill positions that were waiting occupants —because it was creating a supply to | meet the demand."' You will be further interested to read sim- ilar opinions concern- ing our school ex- pressed by the world’s leading men—bank- ers, business men, authors, high officials, and representatives of all the foremost publi- cations of America— you will find them all in our literature. the Daily Independent, Ashland, Ky., was report- Enroll now for the er ona newspaper before she prepared for adver- summer class and get tisement writing with the the $15 Advertising PDs Compa. Encyclopedia, in four volumes, cloth bound, absolutely free of cost. Write us for description of this set of books. Our new book on Advertising, 12 x 12 —48 pages, containing more general ad- vertising information than any similar work ever published, will be sent you absolutely free of cost. Also a recent list of employed students earning from $25.00 to $100.00 a week. If you are in- terested, just enter your name on this coupon and address Page-Davis Co. M. ANNIE 'OAGE Advertisine manager for Pase- Address either office: rad comely 90 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO ~ _ Shiesse or 150 Nassau St., NEW YORK 0 at Send me without NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS. <& __ cost your prospectus et andall other informa- tion setting forth a most profitable profession for 4 Ian or woman to enter. Concerns desirous of engaging competent advartisement wri- ters ata salary of § to $100 per week are requested to communicate with us. This service ts gratis, Wastes... : In answering this advertisement it is desirable that you mention Tun ARGosy. comicbooks*com : - se. es? sere mrs ~