ilIETKACjftECTdXIAX, PORTLAND , JOI.T 9, ItfOa.
Hie Ace of I'cudnlNm nrnl Theocracy, by
Dr. Hans Prutz. professor of History In the
University of Konlgsberg. Lea Brothers &
Co., Philadelphia.
This forms volume nine of the admirable
series of "A History of All Nations,"
translated under the supervision of Dr.
John Henry Wright, professor of Greek
In Harvard University and dean of the
graduate school. The series Is. one of the
most Important historical contributions ol
the year. It Is exquisitely printed, hound
and illustrated.
How interesting it is in this country of
the democracy where overy man, under
the law- and common usage, Is as good as
his neighbor so long as he is a good citi
ten. to hark hack to the times oY our an
cestorswhen the common folk were ruled
by the mailed fist of a King or the caprice
of a noble, who was noble only because
his father wus noble before him. or be
cause ho had been a more resourceful
robber than his neighbors! Thank good
ness, those days of blood are gone, and to
know that In this Republic for President
Roosevelt said so in a speech he delivered
at New York last March "Americanism
Is not a matter of creed or birthplace or
flescent. That man is the best American
who has in him the American spirit, the
American soul. He halls each of his
fellow citizens as his brother, asking
nothing sax'e that each shall treat the oth
tr on his worth as u. man, and that they
Fhall join together to do all that in them
lies for the uplifting of this vlgorotfs and
mighty people."
The careful perusal of Dr. Prutz's en
thralling pages brings our vision to an
other darker picture, when the forces of
the people, lighting with ecclesiastic and
King, were slowly molding the issues that
ultimately made freedom possible. Step
by step the path is traced, with fine lit
erary skill, touching on the efforts or
Gregory VII to punish churchmen guilty
of simony, detailing the bitter conflicts
between popes and Emperors, the efforts
of the Crusaders for the recovery of the
Holy Sepulcher from the Saracens, the
Norman conquest In England, the recov
ery of Spain from Moorish invaders, the
rise of Philip IV of France, who made a
Frenchman jope and transferred the seat
of the papacy to Avignon, the crumbling
of the Eastern Empire, the rise of the
Ottoman powr in Asia Minor, etc A
ivonderful tale.
The table of general contents:
Hook I, age of the conflict of the Investure
Historical sources; reform' of the hier
archy of the mediaeval church through
Gregory VII and the revolution of the
Princes in Germany; the ecclesiastical, po
litical and social conflict In the empire un
der Henry IV; Issue and effects of the In
vesture conflict under Henry V, Lothalr II
nnd Conrad III; France and England from
the end of the tenth to the middle of. the
32th century; the Mohammedan world, the
Byzantine empire, and the first crusades;
rkolch of the development of Western civil
ization In the century of the conflict of the
Investure. ,
Book II The empire and the papacy In the
8 Re of the Hohenstaufens historical sources;
Frederick I Harbarossa; "Emperor Henry VI
(1100-1107); Pope Innocent III (110S-121C),
and the content for the Imperial crown be
tween the Wclfs and the Hohenstaufens;
Emperor Frederick II and tho fall of the
house of Hohenstaufen; France and Eng
land In the Hohenstaufen period (1154-1272);'
Christianity and Mohammedanism from
the middle of the 12th to the end of the
13th century; and tho Influence of the cru
rados on Western civilization.
Book III Historical sources; transforma
tion of the German etajji through the fam
ily policy of Its emperors; overthrow of
Boniface VIII and papacy by Philip IV or
France: feudal reaction in Franco and Eng
land (1272-1328); history of Northern Eu
rope to the beginning of the 14th century:
conquest or the Mongols and Turks, the
downfall of the califate. and decline of the
Byzantine empire, and table of analytical
contents.
One of the striking illustrations is that
of a Viking ship recently found in the
moors near Nydam, in Schleswig, and
preserved in the museum at Kiel. The
Ehlp measures feet from bow to stern,
nnd is 10 feet 10 Inches across. It was
built of 11 oak planks, five on each side,
nnd fitted for 2S oars. Another notable
plate is a representation of eleventh-century
tapestry showing the battle of Hast
ings, fought between William tho Con
queror and Harold, October 14, 10GG. Any
one who can possess this book is indeed
fortunate.
At tho Foot of the Rookie, by Carter Good
loe. 12mo. $ 1.50. Charles Scrlbners Sons.
New York.
Dashing young troopers of the Cana
dian Northwest Mounted Police, Indians
Bnd more Indians, young misses who ride
horseback, ranch life, and the sweep of
the long prairie, arc a few of the charms
that make up these eight stories: "Riv
ers' Gymkhana." "Jack," "The Heart of
Lamont." "A Countess of the West," "A
Doubting Thomas," "The Edge of the
World." "The Bungalow Ranchc" and
"Red Magic"
Mr. Goodloc writes with the ease and
enthusiasm of one in love with his sub
ject. There is a latent curiosity regard
ing Indians making their home in Can
ada, and wonder in what particular they
differ from our Indians. There is also a
curiosity about the Northwest Mounted
Police, that body supposed to be largely
composed of the second sons of English
aristocrats. These eight tales answer the
questions very satisfactorily.
In a general sense, there is a serious,
almost a weird vein In Mr. Goodloe'a
work, although It is lightened here and
there with a delicious touch of humor.
This is noticeable in "A Countess of the
West," in which tho Honorable Arthur
Stepney St. John told his American sweet
heart that she was not good enough for
him. Did she horsewhip him? No, sho
determined on a more lasting revenge she
became his mother-in-law. The blot on
"The Heart of Lamont" Is the heart epi
sode narrated on page 122, which should
have been left out. It Is gruesome, and
reminds ono too much of Kipling in his
most lurid mood, but then Kipling is Kip
ling. A French priest, in talking about
Indians, says, page 152:
I have been among these Indians here In the
Canadian Northwest for 30 years, and they arc
-ery hard to know. They arc like children.
It Is real hard to get at their thought ar.d
feelings. I go among a tribe. I make frlenda
with them, convert them, help them all I can.
They com to roe with their troubles, their
grievances. I say '"Do this," or "Do thau".
Ana iney ooey. l mime to xnyaeir; "At lat
I know them, and they love me. They are my
children and I am thoir father." And then,
nw line day poof! something happens and I
find I know nothing about them. I am a
stranger among them, and I must begin all
over again.
The most powerful bit of writing is In
"The Edge of tho World." in which a
trooper and his dog and an Indian guide
are lost In a snowstorm and die. It is
dramatically told, and is one of the best
Indian stories of the yar.
The Sunny Side of Ibe Street, by Marshall P
Wilder. $1.20 net. Funk & Wagnalls Co.,
New York City.
Marshall P. Wilder is too well known
at this hour of the day and age to re
quire any comment as to his personal
worth as a humorist, for he Is In the
foremost rank, and the present collec
tion of stories adds to his already great
reputation, made up as they are about
remarkable men and women of this gen
eration. As a speaker and apostle of looking at
the brighter side of life, Mr. Wilder Is
a shining success. Here are some of his
new thoughts: "It's easier to knock out
a man with a joke than with a fist blow,
especially if you haven't much height
and weight behind your fist. Abraham
Lincoln had a fist almost as big as the
hand of Providence, and as long a reach
as John L. Sullivan, but he always used
a Joke Instead, so men who came to
growl remained to laugh. I'm not con
cerned about the sire of my own hand,
for It has been big enough to get and
keep everything that belonged to me.
Good stories are like good principles
the older they are, the stronger their
pull."
Here is a story about "Henry Watter
son, the editor of the Louisville Courier
Journal: "One evening at the Riggs
House, in Washington, D. C, Mr. Wat
terson found his friend. Colonel Winter
smith. The latter was in a quandary, for
he longed for a dinner of beefsteak and
onions, but dreaded to carry tho per
fume of onions on his breath. Watter
son said:
" 'Colonel Wintersmith, I'll tell you
how to avoid It.
" -Do.'
" 'Why, go to John Chamberlnin's for
your beefsteak and onions. When you get
your bill It will take your breath entire
ly away. "
Mr. Wilder complains that Nat C. Good
win nicknamed him the theological come
dlan, because many of Mr. Wllder's en
tertainments were given In churches. On
such occasions clergymen often opened
the exercises with prayer, and the humor
ist wondered whether he or his hearers
were made the subject for intercession
in the ordeal about to open. In the
present volume are stories about Sir
Henry Irving. King Edward VII, Queen
Alexandra, Henry Ward Beecher, James
G. Blaine, Robert G. Ingersoll, Groer
Cleveland, Buffalo Bill. Emma Eames.
Pattl, General Grant, President Harrison,
Joseph Jefferson, General R. E. Lee.
President Abraham Lincoln, Dr. Park-
hurst. Sousa, E. S; Willard but why go
J on? The stories are very well told, and
it is a wonder they look so well In cold
type. Stories have a personality after
all, and the most of them aro better
told by a friend. But a book Is next to
a good friend. Such a one Is "The Sunny
Side"
lurlarael, a historical and romantic drama
In Ave acts, by George L. Hutchln, Port
land. The story of Daniel, and especially his
adventures In the lion's den, has ever been
a fruitful theme of discussion and dispu
tation among scholars, and also a rock
upon wlhch to build a faith, among theo
logians. A Portland dramailst, George L.
Hutchln, has just written and published
"Judarael," an historical and romantic
drama. In which he puts into tho mouth
of the hero, Judarael. many of the say
ings recorded In the Biblical story of the
prophet Daniel.
Mr. Hutchin's Judareal Is a brave war
rior. Prince of Israel, captive in Babylon,
and chief Governor. The historical period
treated is the reign of terror Incident to
tho abasement of Jerusalem by Nebu
chadnezzar and the despoiling of Solo
mon's temple. 610 B. C The opening
motif starts out with dramatic sudden
ness, and Is a bit of strong writing light
ened by constructive skill. Judarael Joves
Ozara, daughter of Joholakim and is be
loved by her. A puro love story Is the
legacy left by these two, and In a scene
between Ozara and her sister Palestlna,
these words are used:,
Palestine True love has so unctuous stream
to glldo away life' stings, but true lovers cut
strange capers. Some gaze at the moon, and
look Into the mirror of a well for their mate,
white others will kiss a well-worn nhoe thlr
lover cast away, and hug & eweet delusion
and deem It heavcn'6 bllixt.
Ozara Is It such a crime to
Palestlna No. not crime, but undiplomatic
foil). Upon the wide and universal theater
lave plays a leading part. To win, It must be
as changeable as tho chameleon, uncertain,
coy and studded with airy nothlsgn. B all
this, and you are as true a, lover as ever
j-lghed a young 60ul out upon a sleepier pil
low. The 'characters. In addition to those al
ready given, are: Jehoiaklm. King of
Judah: Barabolaa, chief priest of Jerusa
lem; Jubal Koz and Zlonaphcs, two Gen
erals ;.Calaphasscr, a messenger; Isiachar
nnd Iloram Gur. taptlvcs In Babylon, and
funny men; Ashpenaz, of the Chaldean
army; Hamenldcs, Lieutenant, conspira
tor, and Governor at Babylon; Arloch,
chief high priest of Bel-Marduk; Nebu-
chudnczzar. Bclshazzar, and Darius, three
Kings of Babylonia: Melzer. Prince of
eunuchs at Babylon; Hananlah, Mlshael
and Azarlah. captive children of Is real;
Sapphora. wife of Bclshazzar; Cadesha
and Bculah, companions of Ozra and
Palestlna; Beirasna, sinter of Bclshazzar;
guards, astrologers, etc Out of such
material, Mr. Hutchln has woven a stir
ring story of well constructed warp and
weft, and he displays a good knowledge
of tho playwright's art. One of the best
scenes is where Judarael. on page 71, is
cast Into the lions' den, according to
part of the narrative recorded In the sixth
chanter of Daniel.
Af interval the fun made by the two
funny captives, Isiachar and Haram Gur.
is hilarious, and the line of talk they give
suggests dinlect now in ue In this coun
try. Haram Gur says: "Once there was
a toad that thought he was an big as the
ox. The toad, swelled up in Its conceit
like a mountain, nnd then It busted."
IMacher Do you believe that the whale swal
loud Jonah?
Haram Gir Oh. yes. Jonah was very much
down In the mouth, and the whale had to
swallow him or be choked to d'alh.
Irtacher Jonah wa th father of flsh j-torfei!
Haram Cur Iet ui drink with cups over
flowing not hearts.
Islaehrr And without wweet fan-. I'm a
Prohibitionist on tear.
Other dialogue: "Haram. that was a hot
time In the old-old-fnrnace." "It nln't
necessary to prove it." "Which was the
greatest warrior. David or Samson?
David, of course! Nope. Samson."
Mr. Hutchln gives notice that his play
Is protected by copyright law. that In Its
present printed form It Is offered to the
public only, and that no performance of It
can be given without Mr. Hutchin's per
mission. In writing. Mr. Hutchln, who
wrote the libretto 'for the music com
posed by Franklc RIchtrr In "The Grand
Nazar." hopes to produce "Judarael" in
New York City this Fall. "Judarael" Is a
composite word from "Judah". and
"Israel." The highest note he strikes in
tho play In his skillful presentation of
varying omotlons.
History of the United Mate, by William C
Doub. ?1. Macmlllan Co.. New York.
Verily, In the making of histories at
this season there is no end. But In tho
present instance, this book Is unusually
Interesting because of the broad aspect of
Its field and because it treats of history
and civic. No cut-and-dried chronologl
cal series of events arc presented, but
natural sequences of American hlstorv so
treated that the plan Is exceedingly In
terestlng and easily memorized. The book
tells of the real nature of government
and its relation to the people at large.
It Is time that history should cease to be
a mere exercise in memory gymnastics.
and this well-written volume, which
should have a place in public Instruction
brought down to the present year, la a
step In the right direction. Mr. Doub Is
ex-Superintendent of Schools for Kern
County. Cal.
Gllmprs of the Lewis and Clark Ex poult 3 oh
and the Golden West. 75 cents. Laird
& Lee. Chicago.
One hundred and eighty views repro
duced from copperplates of our Ex post
tion and other places In the Pacific North
west, are- given In this attractive and'
strongly bound little volume Just the
thing to send to Eastern friends who
want to know about Portland and the
country around It. The book will form a
pleasant souvenir of the Exposition, and
the views are excellent and well chosen.
A cheaper edition Is published, with paper
covers, price So cents.
Broadcast, by Ernest Crosby. Cloth. 78
cents, net. Funk &. Wagnalls Co., New
i orK.
This Is a small volume, of 125 pages
wherein will be found a collection of
verses, pictures, messages and medlta
tlons, by Ernest Crosby. The contents
of the book, both in 'form and in es
sence, remind one of the philosophy and
tendencies that found expression In Walt
Whitman's "Leaves of Grass," and Ed
ward Carpenter's "Toward Democracy."
In the seed thoughts sown broadcast,
the author deals with the ever-present
problems of human nature, love of free
dom and Justice, denunciation of shams
-n Vi T-nrvr- H r f In n TVJiv th.lt must
1 bear good fruit in the harvest that Is
ito be. The book Is dedicated to Edward
Carpenter and lovers of Whitman and
Carpenter will find much that Is admira
ble. In the effort of Ernest Crosby. Typo
graphically the book Is unusually fine
and paper and binding as good.
IX WOKKH0031 AND STUDY.
A story br Kipling Is promised In the
August Century, entitled "An Habitation En
forced." It Is a tale. It Is said, of Amer
ican people and English life.
Edward J. Wheeler, who for the last ten
years ha been the editor of Literary Digest.
baa aesumed the editorial control of current
Literature, to which he will give hla whole
time- and attention.
Robert Lutx, of Lelpslc. who bought the
German rights of Burton E. Stevenson s
"Holladay Case" from Henry Holt & Co..
has Just bought from them tho rights of
the same authors "Marathon Mystery-
T . . . . ri l tAn s rww ranchman. La
preparing a new volume of "Ranch Vers."
dealing with cowboy lire in xexaa ana ia
great Southwest. Mr. Cntttenden'a earlier
"Ranch Verses" has gone through 11 edi
tions. iramiA Pni vhnw nrtlrle and Inter
views on economic subjects have created
quite a stir of late, nas an article on cui-
tlona of foreign trade, with especial rerer
allntorr Chinese boy
cott. In the next Issue of Appleton's Book-
lover' Magazine.
Vav wi.. T,ihl!hl hv Robert Grler
Cooke, of New York, are "Casual Essays of
the Sun." made out of typical eauoriai ar
ticles from tho New York Sun published
rinrinr th nm m vntrL and a new book
of verse. "As Wild Birds Sing." by Mary
Randall Shlppey. author or "soeur -wane.
vi.. rn)u(h TinMni n novel. "A Dark
Lantern." has. gone promptly Into Its second
large edition. Tho novel Is much admired
for Its picture- of London society, but it Is
more especially liked on account of the power
or Its description of tha lovo affair between
Garth and Katharine, ana lor u emouoaai
charm.
About July 15 Robert'Werrlck's now novel.
Memoirs of an American Citizen." which
Is running in The Saturday Evening Post.
will be published In book form. Tho Mac
mlllan Company aro making a specially at
tractive volume of It. and ara including in
It 50 Illustrations. The book promHes to
bo even more popular than most of tho
author's previous works.
Miss Gwendolen Orerton'o first novel. 'The
Heritage of Unrest." Is regarded as a truth
ful plcluro of the great Southwest. In liter
ature. It also puts the right and wrongs
of our treatment or the Indian.-, in that part
or the country in forcible light. The ro
xnanco between the Australian and the half
breed Fellpa. each of whom has the heritage
of unrest, pursue Its mining course to a
dramatic end.
The date set for the appearance of Maurice
Hewlett's new novel. "Tho Fool ErraifU Be
ing the Memoirs of Francis-Antony Strelley.
Etq.. Citizen of Lucca." Is July 14. xne
Macmlllan Company say that this, the first
long novel of Italy to coma from Mr. Hew
lett's pen. resembles "The Forest Lovers"
more nearly than any other of Mr. Hewlett's
books. In its spirit and charm and atmos
phere. "Two Moods of a Man" Is the title of a
very unusual novel on the Putnam" Spring
ll.t. The author is Mr. Horace 11. Hutchin
son, who 1 recognized In England as a clever
novelist. This book admits tho reader Into
the private life of a wealthy Englishman, and
deal entirely with matters which are un
known to all but ono of his neareafacaualnt-
ancrcu As the psychological study of a hu
man noul, this book po sesses compelling inter,
est.
The Macmlllan Comnv have Just pub
lished "At tho Sign of the For." by the
author of "The Garden of a Commuter's
Wife"; Dealey and Ward' "Textbook of .So
ciology." by W. C. Bagley of the Montana
btatc normal course: "Special aietnoa in
Language." by Dr." Charles A. McMurrj"
Maurice Hewlett's covet, '"The Fool Errant."
In tho near future, they promise Robert Her
rlcVs new novel. "Memoirs of an American
Citizen."
Optimism I so seldom a characteristic or
accurate expression or the (entlmenla or any
organ representing a distinctive branch of
trade, that the tone of The Southern Lumber
man, published at Nashville. Tenn.. Is worthy
of comment. The Journal Is ably edited and
apart rrom the general review or report
from tho market gives valuable Infor
mation concerning lumber everywhere. Ita
editorial and general columns contain much
entertaining reading. It Is published eml
monthly, and the current Irsue 1 a panic
ularly good one.
V
Lloyd Osbourne has written a serio-comic
story for the July number of Appleton's
Booklovers Magazine. The scene of tho
story l In the South Sea Islands, and there
Is much gold glinting In the midst of the
humor. The writer Is obviously familiar
with the metal, as he states correctly that
SS0.000 In gold Is all that a man would care
to lift or that he could carry for any dis
tance. Imagine the despair of a man con
fronted with $230,000 In gold which was his
for the carrying away!
Miss Dunbar calls her article In the July
Critic "Henry James as a Lecturer," but In
the opening paragraph she says most em
phatlcally that Mr. James Is not a lecturer
In our popular sense, and can scarcely be
made Into one by placing him next a high
table and Inviting him to speak from 0
until 10 o'clock In the evening. At the
am time her conclusion Is that as a lec
turer "Mr. James Is an event; and one can
not escape the humble 'Wish that It were one
In which, for their soul's good and ours, the
whole mighty tribe of novelists might par
tlclpate."
Discussion regarding the identity of Sidney
Mccau has been renewed, now that the sec
ond book by this author. "The Breath or the
Gods." Is attracting ro much attention. A
leading Boston critic states that the pages
or "The Breath of the Gods" "make It
definitely clear that tho writer who conceals
herseir under the pen name or Sidney Mc
Call can no longer hide the Identity she so
successfully icept to herseir during the curl
oslty aroused by the vogue or Truth Dexter.
It Is perfectly evident that "The Breath of
the Gods Is the work of a writer thoroughly
laminar witn me v&panese and with the
lives they live In their own Japanese homes,
Professor R. K. Duncan, author or "The
New Knowledge," published by A. S. Barnes
& Co.. the presentation of the newest work
or aclence. which has been so highly praised
by Sir William jiamsay, iToresaor Thommn,
of Cambridge. England, M. Becquerel. and
other authorities, was born in Brant ford.
Ontario. Canada, November 1. 1SCS. Ho ! a
brother of Norman Duncan, tho novelist, and
come of Scotch-Irish parentage on the fath
er's tide and of United Empire Loyalist on
tho mother". Professor Duncan was edu
cated In Canada, graduating with first cla.
honors from the University of Toronto. He
wa subsequently Fellow or Clark University,
of Worcester. Mas., and a student for sev
eral yean at Columbia.
An amuricg anecdote. Illustrating Chinee
politeness. Is told In "Chlneso Lire In Town
and Country." recently published. "A China
man, wearing bU finest gown of silk, called
at a bouse where he happened to dicturb a
rat which was regaling Itseir out or a, Jar or
oil standing on a beam over the door. In Its
flight the rat upset the oil upon the virttor.
ruining his fine raiment. When the ho: ap
peared the visitor suppressed his rage and
eatd: As I was entering your honorable
dwelling. I frightened your honorable rat, and
while It was trying to escape It upset your
honorable Jar of oil over my poor Insignifi
cant clothing. This explains tho contemptible
condition In which I find myself la your hon
orable presence." "
Edwin Lefevre. whooe mystery of the
money market. "The Golden Flood." after
a successful serial run In McClure's Maga
zine, ha Just appeared In book form, give
an interesting explanation of the origin of
tha plot. "The atory." he sys, "Li basd
upon a pet theory of mine. I believe that
the quality of mind genius, you might call It
which make a man successful In Wall
Street Is practically the- same as the quality
of mind which raakea him successful a a
poet, a novelist or an artist. At bottom it
la high-powered Imagination, guiding the-captain
of finance to see new channels for In
vestment that hUi less capable brothers do
not ee. In the same way that It leads the
great painter to se beautlr In nature to
which other artists ejes are blind. The plot
of "The Golden Flood" developed naturally In
harmony with this Idea. The big capltalhta j
in wall Street are not hopelessly soraia ana
ur.romantlc. and when young Grlnnell came
to them and bexan depositing millions of
dollars In gold he played upon their Imagin
ative faculttr. They Immediately went fur
ther than ordinary men would have gone.
and mail up their minds that Grinnel was. an
ak'fremlst and was making tne goia. i am
confident that had the situation In the book
really developed on Wall Street some Mich re
sult as I hae worked out would have taken
place." Mr. Lefevro ha been over f4x years
the financial editor of one of the big New
York dallies; and hi opinion have beama
them the authority or an extremely close
Study or the financial world and financial
magnates or the United State.
Mtai Mvrtle Reed's novels are steadily ap
proaching the record figures of "bet seller?.
Her publisher have sold over 40.000 or Lav
ender and Old Lace, which was published In
1P02. and they now report that It Is In greater
demand than ever, with a large new edition
on the press. Or "Tho Master's Violin.
Issued In the Fall or ItXM, 31.000 have already
been sold. "Th- Spinster Book." which came
out In 1B01. ha outlived many popular vol
umes. Its. -rale exceed 11,000. and the book
is decidedly on the active list. Mis Reed's
novel for 1005 Is called "At the Sign of the
Jack-o'-Lantern." and It will be Iwued In the
same attractive stvle which has characterizea
her other books, with red page-headings and a
particularly dainty cover-design.
Lumbermen the world over are Interested In
the annual meeting of the Order of Hoo-Hoo,
and The Bulletin, which Is the official organ
or Hoo-Hoo. contains exact details regarding
the trip In tho number Juat Issued. Transpor
tation facllltl. Including the Uoe or. special
trains, rneclal rates, etc.. are given In ac
curate details, and tho meeting In this city
promise to be the largest one ever held by
this order. The Pacific Coast being a partic
ularly fertile lumber field the membership
from this cart of the country Is large, and
this fact, as well aa the general Interest hown
In the meeting, promises even a more suc-
remfnt nBv'rm thsn the memorable one held
at St. Louf In 1904. where the house of
Hoo-Hoo attracted widespread interest.
Tho following' rather weird story Is going
tha rounds: A Western reader or many
novels went Into a New York book store
and asked a bright-looking clerk ror How
ells last book, "res, we have.lt, replied
the clerK. and handed tne customer a dooi
by H. G. Wolls. "No," said the esterner.
not Wells Howells W. D. Howeiis. in-
clerk looked nonplussed, and going to the
back of the store conrerred with another
Intelligent looking spectacled clerk. Both
were apparently at a loss, and tho second
young man cams forward and said, "Will
you please tell mo If he has ever written
any other books?" "About CO," retorted the
Westerner, and with a sad smile he de
parted In search of some more Intelligent
bookseller.
G. P. Putnam's Sons announce a volume by
Marion H. Splelmann. the English author and
art critic, which promises to be ono or tne
most attractive of tho holiday glft-booka.
"Kate Greenaway" Is the title and It present
to the reader a life of singular charm and
real artistic Importance. The work contain
autobiographical chapters of Miss Greenaway's
childhood, and a record of her career with
ah account of her friendships with the Inter
esting people or her time. Somo 30 Intimate
letters from Ruskln aro given with Miss
Greenaway' repltes. which. In addition to
their brlghtnef-. nro especially attractive for
the little pen-and-ink sketche which she used
to scatter up and down her letters. The book
will be profusely Illustrated In color rrom
material hitherto unpublished, except In the
case or a few of her maateraleoes.
There Is an Interesting story In connection
with the Important two-volume work on "The
Jordan Valley and Petra." by Professor Will
iam Libber and the Rev. Franklin E. Hosklns.
In 1SS3 Dr. Hosklns Wa a student under
Professor Llbbey at Prlncoton. The two
became Interested In explorations In Syria
and formed a compact to visit Ptra and
tho region of the Dead Sea. After his grad
uation. Dr. Hosklns took up his life-work aa
a missionary In Beirut, Syria. HI plan for
an expedition with Profeiror' Llbbey waa not
forgotten, and after 20 year It became pos
sible of execution. Dr. Hosklns' knowledge
of the Syrian people, language, and govern
ment officials enabled this trip to be made
under the most favorable circumstances. As
tho published work shows, the Journey was
In overy way successful, delightful for the
traveler, and a valuable contribution to
archaeological knowledge.
Tho most astonishing thing to me nbout Mr.
Lawson's articles on "FrenzIM Finance" is
not tho dhvloeurr that he makes, but his
memory. ay the Lounger In the Critic It
la one thing to give the gist of a conversa
tion: it Is another thing to give tho actual
words. Mr. Lawson must have a stenographic
brain, for he seems to remember everything
that Mr. Rogers and other of the Standard
Oil group said, word for word. latter for
letter, with th expression of the face and
the gesture or the hand) as they spoke. I
am wondering whether he surreptlously made
notes on the cuffs or his shirt as these
rrenzld financiers talked, or whether Immedi
ately after he left their presence he wrote out
the conversation that had taken place, with
a view to ultimate publication. Macaulay used
to be mentioned aa an example of extra
ordinary memory, but the memory of Macaulay
pales before that of Lawon.
Dr. Maxwell. In his book. "Metaphysical
Phenomena," recently published, gfves Inter
esting direction for crystal-gazing: "Spher
ical or elliptical balls or rock-crystal give the
brst results. It glass Is usel. care should be
taken that the ball contains no air bubbles
or other defects. The size Is a matter of
Indifference. When looking Into the ball It
should be sheltered from reflection, for which
a dark piece of velvet is useful, and It should
be placed within the range of normal vision.
The gaze should not be directed on the sur
face of the crjetal. but In the crystal It
self. The sensitive preon will then see In a
few seconds or minutes, the time varies with
Individuals, an opalescent, milky tint come
ovr the crystal. This cloud rometlmes takci
the form of an Imaxe. and sometimes breaks
to dlckife the hallucination. The -Image
generally appears to be life-size with no
relation to the dimensions of tho crystal."
There has been a tendency on the part of
periodicals on house decoration to suggest
materials which are far beyond the means of
the average home. A new monthly. Interior
Decoration. Is to be issued next month from
10 Union Square. Nw York, which will bring
to the average home most beautiful examples
of every type of room-decoration. The new
magazine will make its readers acquainted
with what Is being done by eminent -decorators
of this country and Europe, with the
correct lines along which room arrangement
should be carried, and with the correct and
available In carpets, wall-hangings and tap
rstries. The profuse Illustrations, with which
each Wue will be liberally supplied, will form
admirable, suggestions for the treatment of
all part or the home, and the new periodical
will be well worth Its subscription price of
SI per year. Clifford & Lawton. the publish
ers, have already achieved authoritative
standing as publishers or The Upholsterer, for
two decades.
Lincoln Steffens. whose story of Phila
delphia "corrupt and contented" has been
so dramatically vindicated by recent events,
went down to Philadelphia a few days ago
to get a whiff of the exhilarating atmos
phere that pervades the reformed city.
"Didn't you know all along." he asked
Mayor Weaver, "the rottenness of those rel-
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lows you are turning out only now?" "No,"
said the Mayor. "I didn't. I read your
Philadelphia: Corrupt and Contented. but
I thought you had grossly exaggerated the
conditions." "What do you think about it
now?" asked the author of 'The Shame or
the Cities?" "Now." replied tho Mayor. "I
know that you grossly underestimated."
Lincoln Steffens considers the spectacle or
Philadelphia aroused the greatest story he
has met In American politics, even greater
than that depicted In his story of Ohio, in
the current McClure's. where good repre
sentative government haa been achieved In
Cleveland only to bo defeated In the state.
George S. Vlereck. In tbo July Critic, sajs
"In ordering some books I had occasion to
speak a little while to one of the clerks,
whom I know to be a sincere and Intelligent
man. I cannot tell how It came about, but.
prompted by a sudden caprice, I said signifi
cantly, as It were in Italic: . . . It Is
said that Wildo has not died at all. . . .'
When I had said these words the young
man looked at me curiously. Then he said,
as if confident that I was one of the partak
ers of a great secret: 'I know, for I saw
him only two weeks ago: 'Is It possible?
Rut where? "Right here In New York.'
'On tho street? 'No, not on tho street."
"Did you try to speak to him?" "I did. for
ten minutes. And I have hardly ever heard
k talker more- brilliant, or one more spark
ling with wit." "Are you sure that It was
he? 'It could have been no other, but I
asked no questions. ..." My curiosity
seemed to arouse hts suspicions. 'You want to
establish the facts In the case, I see. And
from that moment It was impossible to draw
another word from him. In fact, he seemed
to regret having forgotten himself so far."
J. M. Q.
An Angler's "Wish.
Henry Van Dyke In The Outlook.
When tulips bloom In Union square
And timid breaths of vernal air
Go wandering down the dusty town
Like children lost In Vanity Fair;
When every long, unlovely row
Of westward houses stands aglow.
And leads the eyes towards sunset skies
Beyond the hills where green trees grow;
Then weary seems the street parade.
And weary books, and weary trade;
I'm only wishing to go a-flshlng
For this the month of June was made.
I guess the pussy-willows now
Are creeping out on every bough
Along the brook: and robins look
For early worms behind the plough.
The thlstle-blrds have changed their dun.
For yellow coats to match tho sun;
And In the same array of flame
The Dandelion Show's begun.
The flocks of young anemones i.
Are dancing round the budding trees;
Who can help wishing to go a-flshlng
In days aa full of Joy as these?
Weary Willie I Just had a fine dream. I
dreamed I was working. Duety Dick Work
ing, and call that fine? Yer think tank has
run dry. Weary Willie No; I dreamed I was
a pilot, taking schooners across a bar. Prince
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MRS. a. WILLIAMS, 3 S3 Elliott Sq'ro.
Buffalo. N. Y.
Lost In weight......... ......... .87 pounds
Lest la bust 8 laches
Lost la waist .....................16 laches
Lost la hips ..20 Inches
This picture gives you an Idea of my ap
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Mrs. Jennie Stockton.
Sheridan. Oregon.
Lost 80 pounds.
Mrs. T. S. Brown.
Dallas.' Oregon.
Lost 65 pound.
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treatment of obesity for the past 25 years,
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PORTLAND. OREGON.
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JAPAN-AMERICAN LINE
S. S. IYO MARTJ.
For Japan. China and all Asiatic Ports, will
leave Seattle about August 2.
North PacificSteamshipCo.
STEAMER NEWPORT
Sails for Yaquina Bay, Coquille
River points, Coos Bay points and
Eureka
Saturday, July 8, 5 P. M.
From Columbia Dock No. 1.
H. YOUNG, Agent
251 Washington St. Phone Main 1314.
For South -Eastern Alaska
Steamers leave Seattle 9 P.M.
t. S. Humboldt. S. S. City
of Seattle. S. S. Cottage Cltr.
.July 10. 11, 15. 17. Ex
cursion S. S. Spokane leaves
fJuly 20. August 3, 17.
For San Francisco direct.
Queen. City of Puebla. Uma
tilla, li A. M., July 12.
Portland Office. 24'J Washington st- Main 223.
C. D. DUNANN. G. P. A.,
San Francisco.
ANCHOR LINE U. 6. MAIL STEAMSHIPS
NEW YORK. LONDONDERRY & GLASGOW
NEW YORK. GIBRALTAR AND NAPLES.
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Tha Comfort of Passengers Carefully Con
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between New York and Scotch. English.
Irish and all principal continental points at
attractive rates. Send for Book of Tours.
For tlcksts or general Information apply ta
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u Union Pacific
3 TRAINS TO THE EAST DAILY.
Through Pullman standards and tourls
leeplng-cars dally to Omaha. Chicago sW
kane; tourL-it sleeping-car dally ta Kansas
City; through Pullman tourlet aleeplng-car
(personally conducted) weekly to Chlcaxo.
Reclining chair-cars (seats free) to the. Jlaat
dally.
UNION DEPOT.
CHICAGO-PORTLAND
SPECIAL for the East
via Huntlngtorft
Leaves.
Arrives.
8:15 A. M. .5:25 P. I
Dally. ' Dally.
SPOKANE FLYER
16:13 P. M.
I -Dally.
I8:C0 A. M.
Dally.
For Eastern Washington. Walla Walla,
Lewlaton. Coeur d'Alena and Great Northern
points.
ATLANTIC EXPKESa!,...- D
for the East via Hunt-r1
Ington. Dally.
:13 A. M.
Dally.
RIVER SCHEDULE.
FOR ASTORIA and' 8:00 P. M. J 3:00 P.M.
way points, connecting Daily, j Dally,
with steamer for Ilwa-i except i except
co and North Beach.' Sunday. ' Suuday.
steamer Hassalo. Aah-' Saturday, j
st. dock (water per.) 10:00 P. M. I
FOR DAYTON. Ore-7:00 A. M.
gon City and Yamhill Dally.
River pointe. Ash-ir- except
dock (water per.) SundAy.
3:30 P. M.
Dally,
exoapt
Sunday.
About
5:00 P. M.
Dally,
except
Friday.
1 4:0O A. M.
FOR LEWISTON. Dally.
Idaho and way points except
from Rlparla. Wash. , Saturday.
Steamer "Potter" ror Astoria and Ilwaco,
dally except Sunday and Monday.
Ticket Office. Third and Washington.
Telephone Main 712. C. W. Stinger. City
Ticket Agt.; A. L. Craig, Gen. Passenger Agt.
EAST vu
SOUTH
Leaves.
UNION DEPOT.
Arrives.
OVERLAND EX- I
PRESS TRAINS
S:G0 P. M.
tor Salem. Hose- i -.
Sacramento, Og-
Cen. San i: ran Cis
co, Mojave, Los
Angeles, iul Jaao,
New Orleana and
the East,
S:80 A. M.
Morning trilm 8:10 T". It
connects at vvooa- j
burn dally except
Sunday with train I
(or Mount AngeL
Sllverton. Browns
ville. Springfield.
Wendllng ana Na
tron.
6 ."00 P. M.
Eugene passenger
ronnects at Wood
ourn with Ml. An
gel and Sllverton
local.
Corvallls passenger
Sheridan paasenger
10:83 A, iL
7:30 A. M.
4:50'P. M.
0:50 P. M.
3:23 A. M.
Dally.
PORTLAND-OS WEGO SUBURBAN SERYICJ
AND
YAMHILL DIVISION.
Leave Portland dally for Oawcgo at 7:34
A. M.: 12:50. 2:05. 4, 5:30. 0. 0:33. 7:45. 10:10
P M. Dally except Sunday. 5:S0, ajSO. S:35.
10:25 A. 11.. 11:20 P. M. Sunday onlySa . M.
Returning from Oswego, arrives Portland
dally 8:30. 10:10 A. M.. 1:55, 3:05. 4:55.
7:35. 9:55. 11:10 P. M. Dally except Sunday.
rt:25. 7:25. 9:50. 11:45 A. M. Except Mon
day. 12:25 A. M. Sunday only. 10 A. M.
Leave from soma depot for Dallas and In
termediate polntu dally.s S P. M. Arrive Port
land. 10:10 A. M.
The Independence-Monmouth motor Una
operated dally to Monmouth and Alrlle eon
nectlnr with S. P. Co. trains at Dalla ar.d
Independence.
First-class fares Portland to Sacra
mento and San Francisco. S20: berth. J3-Second-class
fare. 913; second-clam berth.
$2.50.
Tickets- to Eastern polnUi and Euroco.- Aim
Japan. China. Honolulu and Australia.
CITY TICKET OFFICE, corner Third ana
Washington streets. Phono Main 712.
TIME CARD
OFJRAINS
PORTLAND
TIAIITY.
Depart. Arrlvw
Yellowstone Park-Kansas
City, St. Louis Special
for Chehalis, Centralla.
Olyropla. Gray'a Harbor,
South Bend. Tacoma.
Seattle. Spokune. LewU
ton. Butte. Billings. Den
ver, Omaha. Kansas City. -gu
Louis and Southeast. 8:30 a m tOpts
North Coast Limited, elec
trlo lighted, for Tacoma.
r.. if, it Paul and f
,BX'S''" " .. "I.... 2:00 o a '7:00
IQW g
Pucet Sound Limited for
i-nehalls Centralla. Ti
eoma and Seattfu only... 4:30 pm 10:53 a
fwlc. City Express for Ta
coma. Seattle. Spokane.
Helena. Butte Yellow
atone Park. Minneapolis,
St- Faul and tha East. .11:45 p m 9:50 p t
A D Charlton. Assistant General Passen
ger Agent. 255 Morrison st.. corner Third.
Portland. Or.
Astoria & Columbia
River Railroad Co,
UNION DEPOI
Dally.
For Maygers. Rainier.
Dalb.
Clatskanle. Westport,
Clifton. Astoria. "War
rentun. Flavel, Ham
mond, Fort Stevens,
Gearhart Park. Sea
side. Astoria and Sra'
hore.
Express Dally.
. Astoria Express.
Dally.
8:00 A. M.
11:20 A. M,
2:30 P. M.
Sat. only.
7:00 P. 5
Ex. Sat.
9:50 P. M
C. A. STEWART. J. C. MAYO.
Comm'l Agt.. 243 Alder st. G. y. & P. Av
Phone Main 003.
Columbia River Scenery
Portland, Cascade Locks, The Dalles
Regulator LineSteamers
Steamers leave Portland dally at 7 A. SC.
connecting at Lyle with Columbia River &
Northern Railway Company for Gold-sndale and
Klickitat Valley points. Dally round trip to
Cascade Locks, steamer Bailey Gatzert. leaves
8:30 A. M.. returns 5:30 P. M. Dock foot of
Alder st. Phone Main S)14.
S.F.& Portland Steamship Q
Operating the Only Passenger Steamers for
a an ran Cisco Direct.
"Columbia" (3000 tons). July 5. 15. 25.
"St. Paul" (2500 tons). July 10. 20. 30.
From Alnsworth Dock at 8 P. M.
REDUCED ROUND-TRIP RATE. $25.00.
Berth and Meals Included.
JAS. H. DEWSON, Agent.
FhoBe Mala 268. 248 Washington St
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