THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 14, 1906.
The Pass, by Stewart Edward White. Illus- I
trated. $1.30. The Outing Publishing Co..
New York City.
To the end of time, there will be men
and women whose highest joy in holiday
making Is a trip to distant mountain
heights probably to see how near they
can approach the sky without touching
It. For this experlen and others, tour
ists are willing to risk life and limb.
They cannot understand the effervescent
emotions of other idle merrymakers who
go Into ecstacles over the roar of the surf
on a rocky shore.
Mountaineers and the healthy reading
public generally will gladly read Mr.
White's gvsslpy story. "The Pass." the
record of a remarkable trip by two men,
one woman, two dogs and various pontes,
across the high Sierras. What is known
as the storytelling siyle is used, with a
charm all Its own indeed a charm so
powerful that one regrets that vacation
time is over for this season.
Mr. White's book belongs to that cate
gory known as one of the great uncut."
but It is worth while after all to delve
into the pages with a knife or paper
cutter and saw to taste. The best picture
he paints is the wonderful panorama of
the mountains. You drink In a dream of
their grandeur and lonely solitude. The
mountain breeze cools, the winds whistle
through the pines, you are made ac
quainted with Dame Nature at her best,
and you yearn for the next delicious taste
of mountain trout. The three humans
in the trip are "Billy and Wes and 1."
and the dogs Tuxana and a bull terrier,
and Pepper, an Airedale.
Here is a picture of a deer caught by
a' bullflog, which held to the deer's tail:
I found thamy shot had gone through
the shoulder of the deer, and when Tuxana
made a flying leap at the beast's throat
and missed, she hung to the deer's tail
nlttlng the scenery on an average of once
every hundred feet. Tuxana's four feet were
rigidly extended in four different directions,
uncertain as to which one would alight first
and how. But in her soul I knew there was
deep Joy. We followed the trail for a Quar
- ter of a mile. Then we came to a stream
flowing among boulders. In the middle of
the stream and half over a miniature fall,
lay the deer. Firmly attached to Its tail
was Tuxana, the bulldog, her sturdy legs
braced back to hold the great weight against
the current, her Jaws clamped, the water
pouring over her flanks. When we ap
proached she rolled her little pink-rimmed
ye at us. In them, we read satisfaction
with the condition of affairs. She gave'-no
other sign. We put a bullet through the
deer's head,, hauled him and Tuxana
ashore and set about the Job of preparing
him for transportation. Tuxana let go wit.i
reluctance.
Roaring River, forking into Cloudy and
Dead Man's Canyon, beneath Table and
Milestone Mountains of the great West
ern Divider how attractive these are as
viewed by Mr. White. Now1 a waterfall
and then a lake and then a green meadow
through which filter snaky streamlets.
Around you a semi-circle of sheer moun
tains of nothing but granite and snow.
Opposite are giants of the Kaweah group,
black, scarred by storms, wreathed with
snow clinging in streaks to their polished,
steep sides. But the book is not all Na
ture study. It has essentially human
moments when three people know each
other better by the glow of .the campfire,
when wondrous tales are told as the
stars peep out, one by one, and the dogs
iri their sleep murmur and dream that
they have finished any amount of wood
chucks. In the concrete, the book is more like
a friend to be read slowly and absorbed,
recalling the fascinating Jerome K.
Jerome at his best. All stories of camp
life, of course, have their menus. Here is
the wine list of a dinner given by the
party at Lake Charlotte, 11000 feet up:
Tea. in the large pot.
toffee, in the small pot.
Cocoa, make it yourself darn you.
Water, go to the spring.
Lemonade. In the small bottle.
Whisky drink, 10; smell, 25 cents.
The frontispiece in color, by Fernand
1-ungren, and the odd dozen other illus
trations from photographs with neatly
decorated pages are admirable features.
Boh Hnmpton, of Placer, by Handall Par
rlsh. Illustrated by Arthur I. Keller. $1.50.
A. C. McClurg & Co.. Chicago.
Mr. Parrlsh can rest assured that In
writing this military tale, the scenes of
which are laid In Wyoming and Montana
at the lime of the Sioux uprising in 1876,
and culminating In the Custer massacre,
he has created a true American novel
on rational lines. In the story of Cap
tain Robert Hampden Nolan, of the
Beventh United States Cavalry, Mr. Par-
rlsh has evolved a hero fo strong,
courageous that one is irresistibly
so
minded of previous literary successes of
General King.
"Bob Hampton of Placer" is also a
charmimr story of the breathless kind
and the element of mystery pervading it
makes up an illusive element distinctly
agreeable.
Chapter nine describes Custer's last
stand, and so vivid is the description of
that catastrophe that it clearly ilonnnates
the other military pictures of the entire
novel. The illustrations are much above
the ordinary.
Melodic First Reader. 128 pages. 23 cent
Second. 144 naaes. 23 cents: Third. 1S
pages. 40 cents, and , Fourth, 236 pages,
30 cents. All edited by Frederic H Ripley
and Thomas Tapper, and published by the
American Book Company. New York City.
Mr. Ripley Is principal of the Long
fellow School, Boston, Maps., and Mr.
Tapper is lecturer on music at the Insti
tute of Musical Art of the City of New
York, and In their new four-book course
they present a graded collection of choice
songs, not requiring the use of charts.
Presumably, these books are for young
students in schools and are worth careful
consideration with a view to Immediate
use. The editors evidently take it for
granted that the teacher before using any
of these readers will teach the children
how to read vocal music from the staff
rotation, either by intervals or the move
able "doll." For. the editors at once
plunge into singing without giving names
of the notes. Few children will be able
to sing at sight, unless they are first
grounded in the rudiments of reading
music. Taking these four readers as
exercise books, their true value at once
become.? apparent and they should at
once take their place in the schools of
this country. The editors say that each
Idea Is incorporated in a melody through
which It is fixed on the learner's ear and
eye. The - numerous musical selections
given show discriminating taste and a
just appreciation of the beautiful in
music.
American Character. By Professor Brander
MatthewH; 73 cents. Thomas Y. Crowell
"o.. New York City.
Well-informed readers will remember
that a foreign critic once gave this frank
opinion, which hurt in some quarters:
"The ambition of the American's heart,
the passion of his life is money. The
Americans ignore the arts they despise
disinterested beauty."
Professor Matthews, with his custo
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national traits and proves among other
things that although there may be faults
there are also attendant virtues which
overshadow them. The Matthews sum
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has special interest:
While there are some men among us wiiu
care little for money, and while there are
many who care chiefly for the making of
it. ready to share It when made with their
fellow-citizens, candor compels the admis
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greedy and grasping, selftsn and shameless.
Although these men manage for the most
part to keep within the letter of the law.
their morality is that of the wrecker and
the pirate. It is a symptom of health in
the body politic that tne proposal has been
made to inflict social ostracism upon the
criminal rich. . . . We should refuse
fellowship with the men who make theii
money by overriding the law or by under
mining it.
The address has already been deliv
ered at Columbia University and at Rtit
ger's College. It is a thoughtful and
sincere deliverance, striking a high note.
A Heart Ciarden, by Rev J. R. Miller. D. D.
05 cents. Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., New
York City. r
It Is significant that Dr. Miller does
not indulge In theological controversy or
dry doctrinal problems, and that during
the last 20 years fully 1.300.0UO of his
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The present book consists of 20 talks,
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man will be glad he has read them.
Some of the chapters are: "On Being
a Peacemaker." "The Bible In Life."
and "The Other Man." Dr. Miller states:
"A writer tells of an old woman who
said: 'My heart is a little garden and
God is planting flowers there.' Every
heart should be a garden."
Lincoln at Gettysburg, by Clark E. Carr. Il
lustrated. A. C. McClurg A Co., Chicago.
A gift book of the elegant kind, con
taining an address on "Lincoln at Gettys
burg," delivered by Mr.' Carr. January
25 of the present year before the Illinois
State Historical Society at Springfield, In
the State Capitol. The address hag" a
value in this it has grown by reason of
its merit and broad sympathy out from
the immediate circle that originally heard
It. The facts are exceedingly well ar
ranged, and the little book can be com
mended to those young people who are
slowly but surely forming their ideal of
the great Lincoln. The artistic book
cover, the portraits of historical person
ages, and the black type used are spe
cially worth noting. Mr. Carr is favor
ably known as a lecturer, on the Pacific
Coast. His book materially adds to Lin
coln literature.
Hearts Triumphant. By Edith Sessions
Tupper; illustrated: $1.30. D. Appleton
& Co- New York City.
Sweet Mistress Prudence Morrison of
the long ago, my ladye of the popples, a
novel has been written in your honor,
and you are so charming as a picture of
fair loveliness that the reader regrets
when he turns to the 2S3d and last page
and realizes that the story is ended and
that in it you are to appear no more!
The novel is refreshing In a season of
mediocre workmanship and comes as a
soft breath from a garden of roses. So
many purely love stories are inane. But
not so "Hearts Triumphant. The love
story of Prudence Morrison and Richard
Trumbull has a spiritual side to it, a
tenderness that awakens the imagination.
The book easily leads. It is American
In warp and weft, and the time spoken
of is when the notorious Aaron Burr and
Prince Jerome Napoleon lived, drank and
loved many women.
An exotic widow. Madame Betty Jnmel.
flashes across the pages with a red.
meteor-like brilliancy. She is described
in this fashion: "Her magnificent red
hair was braided and banded on her
classic head. Her eyes brilliant, lus
trous and of a deep, unholy blue eyes of
the color of the purple iris of the meadow,
with dark lashes that touched her ex
quisite cheeks." She was also a wit and
philosopher, but with all her beauty-
could not win the affections of Tram bull,
the only man she ever loved. Listen to
her cynical wisdom:
Men are always acting, and the droll
part of it is that the creatures actually be
lieve themselves what they are saying.
A woman expects and loves a siege.
Does a man always marry where he
kisses ?
The Open Secret of Nazareth, by nr. Brad
ley Gllman. Illustrated. $1. Thomas Y.
Crowell & Co.. New York City.
Marked by reverence, suggestion and
sympathy. Illustrated from photographs
of scenes in the Holy Land, this book of
112 pages consists of ten letters begn on
board steamer in the Mediterranean Sea
and finished at Naples, Italy, written by
Dr. Gilman to a friend at home, and are
rich in impressions of Jaffa. Jerusalem.
Bethlehem and especially Nazareth. The
latter is written about in dignified yet
graphic style, as befits the birthplace of
Christianity, yet the language used is
largely conversational and easily under
stood. The environment of Jesus and his
-mission are ably presented. Renan's
studies in Palestine are recalled.
It Is worth noting that Dr. Gilman dedi
cates his book to President Roosevelt,
with this form of dedication: "To my
classmate and friend. Theodore Roosevelt
who exemplifies to a remarkable degree in
character and conduct the principles here
set forth, this volume is affectionately
dedicated."
Nine Orations of (irero, by Professor Albert
Harkness. .assisted by Professors John C.
Klrtland and George A. Williams. Illus
trated. $1.25.
Professor Harkness, of Brown Univer
sity, Professor John C. Kirtland, Jr., of
Phillips Exeter Academy, and Professor
George A. Williams, of Kalamazoo Cpl
lege. in issuing "Nine Orations of Ci
cero." with introduction, notes and voca
bulary, offer a student's edition of the
oratlons most frequently read in a Latin
course preparatory for college. For in
stance, the book Includes the four ora
tions against Catallne, Archias, the Man
ilian law. Marcellus, Ligarius. and the
14th Philllpic. On the whole. the
book shows wider grasp of detail and
better condensation than the previous
classical deliverances prepared by Prifes-
oui narsness, ana wnicn nave been so
successful in schools all over this country.
Beginner's Greek Book, by Professors Allen
Rogers Benner and Herbert Weir Smyth.
Illustrated. $1.23.
Professor Benner occupies the chair of
Greek In Phillips Academy, Andover.
Mass.. and Professor Smyth is in charge
of Greek literature In Harvard Univer
sity.. Their book contains all the gram
mar that is- needed by beginners in the
first year of Greek, but is not designed
to replace the use of a larger Greek
grammar in relation to the study of the
Anabasis and of Homer. The paradigms
of certain infrequent words are wisely
omitted, while the directions as to Greek
pronunciation are practical. The selected
matter is distinguished by ripe and care
ful scholarship, and it is satisfactory to
know that before publication each sec
tion was tested In the classroom and not
found wanting.
An Introductory Course in Argumentation,
by Frances M. Perry. $1. All three books
published by the American Book Com
pany, New York City.
Frances M. Perry Is instructor in Eng
lish in Wellesley College, Mass., and her
well-reasoned book, newly issued, on
"Argumentation," has grown out of her
need of a text-book, presenting the sub
ject of brief-drawing and argumentative
composition in so elementary a manner
as to make it practical for a short com
position course for college freshmen. In
deed,, the book goes much farther. Varied
and stimulating exercises are provided
from the first. Inquiry soon becomes
reflection, and reflection conviction under
such reasonable auspices. The selections
given for Illustration are far from being
dull as the title of the book might sug
gestand are marked by human Interest.
Holylnnd. By Oustav Frenssen. translated
from the oerman by Mary Agnes Hamil
ton: $1.50. Dana. Estes & Co., Boston.
Has the restless sweep of the sea and
the howling of the wind lashing itself
into a starm. Seafaring folk who live on
the borders of the German Ocean, their
loves, sorrows, toil -and religious experi
ences are skilfully shown and described.
Laborers, fishermen and small farmers
make up the personnel and call them
selves "Holyland men." in the belief that
the little town of Hilligenlei and the coun
try around the bay will one day be a real
Hilligenlei a Holyland.. They confidently
expected a kingdoin of God in that bay.
The hero, Kai Jans, makes several long
sea voyages, and the marine pictures
have strength and ruggedness. The novel
well deserves translation itrto English.
A Hunt on Know-shoes. By Edward S. Ellis;
Illustrated by Edwin J. Prlttie; 75 cents.
The John C. Winston Company, Philadel
phia. Packed full of hair-raising incidents
calculated to make the average boy. sit
up and take notice. Two toys, Clarence
and Sidney Langdon, spend their vaca
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trapper, and there are fights with wolves,
a moose hunt, brush with a panther
round-up of desperadoes, a life and death
skate over the ice, capture by a demented
man and what more do you want for
excitement?
In Eastern Wonderlands, . by Charlotte
Chaffee Gibson. . Illustrated from Photo
graphs. $1.50. Little, Brown & Co., Bos
ton. Three real children, Alice, Fred and
Charlotte, start on a real trip around the
world with emphasis on China. Japan,
Ceylon. . India, the Red Sea and Egypt.
This story book of 197 page3 with a classi
fied index tells of these young people's
travels, and is interesting and instruc
tive. Tales From Herodotus. By H. L. Havell:
Illustrated; B0 cents. T. Y. Crowell &
Co.. New- York City.
This latest volume in the "Children's
Favorite Classics" contains tales from the
"Father of Historians." who was a fine
old storyteller. It was he who first tolcl of
Midas, the King whose touch turned
everything to gold; of Croesus, the rich
King who sought happiness. Now we
have a theme which never loses its fascin
ation, the struggle of the Greeks for
liberty. The book will make Herodotus a
friend of many young people wo up to
now may never have heard of him.
Gudrun, Barbarossa and The Nlbelungs,
. Three stories translated by George P. Up
ton. Illustrated. GO cents each. All pub
lished by A. C. McClurg & Co.. Chicago.
. "Gudrun" is a romance of the old heroic
period, written by some unknown poet of
Austria or Bavaria in the thirteenth cent
ury, the scenes being principally laid along
the shores of the North Sea and in Nor
mandy. Mr. Upton's translation is from
the German of Ferdinand Schmidt.
To the young romantic mind, Frederick
I. Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, is
more familiarly known as Barbarossa be
cause of his red beard and loved for his
heroic deeds in the third crusade. This
translation is from the German of Franz
Kuhn.
The Nibelungen Lied Xibelungen. name
of an ancient royal race which possessed
a great treasure, and Lied, a song or bal
ladis one of the world's great epics and
made its appearance In the twelfth or
thirteenth century'. Who wrote it? The
answer is wrapped in doubt. The transla
tion is from the German of . Ferdinand
Schmidt.
These three little books, less than 200
pages each, have the heroic quality, for
they tell of a time when the age ajid the
man were strong, else the latter went to
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these volumes deserve careful attention
from young people. The typographical
dress is excellent.
The Beauty of Kindness, by Rev. J. R. Mill
er, D. D. Illustrated. Thomas Y. Crowell
& Co., New York City.
Dr. Miller, in this pretty little book,
beautified by tasteful Illustrations by
Harold Copping, and printed on fine paper,
writes a message on the gospel of kind
ness, remarking at the outset that kind
ness has been called the small coin of
love. The theme is well reasoned, with
a safe, religious tone. This suggestive
verse is noticed in passing:
I asked for alms!
He flung a coin at me
Contemptuously.
Not without senee of shame,
I stooped and picked it up.
Does this fulfill
The Msster's will
To give a cup
Of water In his name?
William of Orange, translated by George P.
Upton. Illustrated. 60 cents. A. C. Mc
Clurg A Co., Chicago. .
High historical authority has remarked
on the resemblance between William of
Orange star of the Netherlands and the
hammer of Spain and our own Abraham
Lincoln. They both guided nations
through perilous times, fought the good
fight, and died at the hand of assassins.
It Is recorded that- when the Prince of
Orange was mortally wounded, he ex
claimed: "My God. my God. Have mercy
upon these poor people, mine and thine."
This little book of 137 pages Is an ele
vating study for the young and is trans
lated by Mr. Upton from the German of
Ottokar Schupp.
Blackie, His Friends and His Enemies, by
Madge A. Blg.iam. Illustrated by Clara E.
Atwoocl. $1.50. Little, Brown & Co., Bos
ton. 1
Some of the fables of La Fontaine have
been cleverly naturalized in this amus
ing book of 200 pages so eftectlvelvthat
children will imagine they have 'found
another Uncle Remus. Blackie was a.
young rat who lived in a big house in
New York City. He and other animals
who talk have a series of comical adven
tures, and the latter are described In lan
guage so simple that the youngest child
who hears them is sure to ask for more.
Afloat on the Dogger Bank, by H. C. Moore.
Illustrations by J. Prater. $1.25. Dana,
Estes & Co.. Boston.
Boys fond of reading exciting sea tales
with adventure and lots of it. will wel
come tins novel of life on the great Eng
lish .fishing ground whsre Englishmen
trawl for fish. The chief actors in the
story are Charlie Page and his chum,
Fred, with their Chinese ally. Ping Wang.
The trio visit China, where they fight
with murderous Boxers and discover lost
treasure. The kind of a story that draws
boys to it.
Roberta and Her Brothers, by Alice Ward
Bailey. Illustrated by Harriet Roosevelt
Richards. $1.50. Little, Brown & Co.,
Boston.
Roberta Oliver, dark-eyed and unselfish,
is known as a girl with four younger
brothers and a father so dependent on
her that she could rarely go anywhere.
But her school and social life followed
by college experiences make a wholesome,
natural story for girls, because such a
book ought to be a character builder.
Roberta is a little mother whom it is
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Gems of Wisdom for Every Day, Selected
by H. B. Metcalf. Illustrated. $1.00. A. C.
McClung & Co.. Chicago.
Do you wish to commemorate some
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of some of the greatest minds in the
world's literature.
Tannhauser, translated in poetic narrative
form by Oliver Huckel. Illustrated, 73
cents. Thomas Y. Crowell A Co.. New
York City.
The world has already passed Its ap
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and music of Richard Wagner s "Tann
hauser." This handsome little volume of
to pages, printed In black and red from
special type, is worthy of place of
honor In every well-chosen library. Mr.
Huckel can be corigratulated on the uni
form excellence of his poetic fancy.
Stories From Dickens, by J. Walker Mc
Spudden. Illustrated. 60 cents. T. Y.
Cr3v;i & Co., New York City.
"Stories from Dickens." That title will
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stories are taken directly from Dickens,
very-largely in his own language, and al
ways with the charm of the king of story
tellers. The book Is intended primarily
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are creditable.
Long Ago In Greece, by Dr. Edmund J. car
penter. Illustrated. Little. Brown A Co.,
Boston.
Young people of both sexes will delight
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story tellers, adapted from Homer, Ovid,
Virgil and others. The style is simple
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to. know that the atmosphere of those
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Pelham and His Friend Tlmv by- Allen
French. Illustrated by Ch. Grunwaid.
$1.50. Little. Brown A Cof Boston.
Boys will find this a wholesome, stirring
story, centering around a mill strike in
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Playtime, by Clara Murray.. Illustrated in
color. Little, Brown A Co., Boston.
A story book for little children, each
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Stories From Scottish History, by Madalen
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Crowell A Co., New York City.
Hoot mon!
Based upon Sir Walter Scott's "Tales of
a Grandfather." this story-history, com
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urider Wailace and Bruce to the union of
the English and Scotch crowns in 1603, is
intended for the younger generation, but
young and old will alike be fascinated.
Border raids., dashing adventure, knightly
conquest and struggle for thrones pass In
review and tell of a fighting, heroic time.
A History of Higher Education in America.
By Charles F. Thwlng, $3. D. Appleton
& Co., New York City.
Commencing with an account of .the
origin and associations of the founders of
Harvard College, this book of 501 pages
will- not only attract special attention
but will be hailed as one of the Important
thinking books of the year. It shows
profound research and a style that never
wearies. William and Mary, Yale,
Princeton,- Pennsylvania, . Columbia; col
leges in the Revolutlen. in Southern
States, and in the Civil War; the educa
tion of women, the course of study of the
last third of the nineteenth century
the list of subjects is a goodly one.
Twenty-five years ago certain studies
for this history were begun and in
making these studies Dr. Thwlng was as
sisted by his wife, who has since died.
It Is noteworthy that Dr. Thwing.fewho is
the president of Western Reserve Uni
versity and Adelbert College, has already
begun a "History of Education" of all
grades In this country for the last 40
years, and that this new work will treat
with greater fullness certain subjects
which are only briefly considered In the
volume under review.
Dr. Thwing believes that although the
universities have usually been a silent
factor In political affairs, one of their
peculiar missions is to impress upon the
people that political parties exist In order
to give the most efficient government, and
that the party referred to only has a right
to be in power which gives the most ef
ficient government. "For," exclaims this
able critfe. "one becomes so accustomed
to his political party as a necessary
method or means for carrying on the gov
ernment that he is soon led to believe
that the party Is the government itself,
and even that in extreme instances the
government exists to perpetuate and en
rich the party."
The Statesman's Year Book, 1906. Edited
by Dr. J. Scott Keltle. Red cloth. $3.
The Macmillan Company, New York City.
For the 43'd time, the' "Statesman's Year
Book" is given to the world, and to state
that the publication is absolutely Indis
pensable to everybody who has to deal
in any way with public affairs is only
saying what the oecasiorr demands. This
year the issue has an addition of about
150 pages devoted to this country and
a detailed account of each state of
the Union is given on the same plan
as that followed in dealing with the oth
er states of the world. "Around the
Earth", is given at a glance in these 1604
busy pages, and a great mine of infor
mation unfolded which could scarcely be
dug up elsewhere without research and
increased expense.
The new important events noticed are
the dissolution of the union between
Sweden- and Norway, the conclusion of
the Russian-Japanese war, events 1n
Russia, the mission to Tibet, etc. Matters
of great public interest are condensed with
wisdom and convenience such as the
new Barotze boundary, political changes
in the Far East, new provinces in North
west Canada, subdivision in Bengal, tar
iff chart vf the world, economic devel
opments of this country, and the eco
nomical aspects of this country and Rus
sia. Although the book is a British of
fering, Its scope is universal, and will
be welcome where all intelligent men and
women meet.
A History of Greece From B. C. 146 to A.
1). 1864. By George Flnlay. LL. D., and
edited by Rev. ll. F. Tozer. Beven vol
umes. The Macmillan Company. New York
City.'
Among the nations scholars are uni
versally agreed that the Greeks are the
only existing representatives of the
ancient world, and as such a history of
Greece is necessary" to the education of
all well-informed people. One may re
gretfully point to the military degener
acy of the modern Greeks as evidenced
bv their lack of success in their last
two wars with Turkey. But it Is in
structive to remember that 2000 years of
the life of the Greek nation have been
passed in Roman subjection, Byzantine
servitude and Turkish slavery. Such i
stamp is bound to have a deterrent ef
feet on national character.
These seven volumes, dealing with the
history of Greece from the conquest of
that country by the Romans to the year
1864, are a lasting monument to the abil
ity approaching genius of the late Dr.
Finlav who was born in England, 1759,
and died at Athens. Greece, 1876. The
original "History of Greece I'ndcr For
eign Domination." and published in five
volumes, is now seen in different dress
with entirely new matter added by Rev.
Mr. Tozer. the editor. Dr. Finlay's
great merit lav in tracing the course of
events by looking below the surface at
secret Influences at work, and in giving
evidence of his vigorous, independent and
impartial mind. His history- is a stand
ard one and will be universally accepted
as such.
Historta. Amorls. By Edgar Saltus; $1.50.
Mitchell Kennerley, New York City.
Daring, witty, and particularly engag
ing, this history of love ancient and
modern has the true Saltus stamp
Naturally, the story begins in the garden
of Eden, and the marriage of Adam and
Eve Is described as allegoric a Persian
conceit.
Primitive man is assumed to have been:
"Necessarily speechless, probably simian
and certainly hideous. Women, if pos
sible more hideous still, were Joined by
him and immediately forgot." The many
sided loves of Solomon. Sappho, Antony
and Cleopatra, Bluebeard, etc.. are de
scribed with power and warmth. Quite
an unusual book, a prose poem.
Shorty McCabe. By Sewall Ford. Illus
trated by Francis Vaux Wilson; $1.50.
Mitchell Kennerley, New York City.
Among healthy young men whose
hearts and muscles are right, the am us
ing sayings of Shorty McCabe are coming
to be as much quoted as those of Mr.
Dooley. Shorty is an ex-pugilist and
professor of physical culture whose
clients are rich society people of New
York. The chapters relate the numerous
adventures of Shorty and his clients at
home and abroad, and they are all worth
reading. Shorty emits bunches of. fun
like sparks of Are from a blacksmith
anvil.
The Spirit of the Orient. By George Wil
liam Knox. Illustrated; $1.50. Thos. Y.
Crowell A Co.. New York City.
An artistic reprint of a charming book
describing the awakening of the Far
East. India. China and Japan are writ
ten about with a sympathy and an in
timate knowledge almost native. Profes
sor Knox has spent many years in the
East and his travel and studies have pro
duced a book of observation that is both
enlightening and entertaining. Thirty
illustrations are given from photographs.
Nancy Rutledge. By Katharine Pyle. Illus
trated; $1.25. Little. Brown A Co., Bos
ton.
Young children of school age will de
light in this charming story depicting the
life of a good little girl. The six full-
page illustrations are by the authoress.
Would that all tales of a girl's school
days possessed such a healthy, invigorat
ing tone. '
Saturday Mornings, by Caroline French Ben
ton. Dana, Estes St Co., Boston.
Tells how a little girl named Margaret
learned to keep house. How floors were
scrubbed, clothes mended and dishes
cooked are told in a pleasant, conversa
tional manner. Just the sensible kind of
book for a sensible little girl.
Letters to Women in Love. By Mrs. John
Van Vorat; $1.50. D. Appleton A Co., New
York City.
In a word, the germ thought contained
in this series of letters of a woman to
women may be seen on page 193 and In
this complex sentence: "When you're
in love you don't analyze and when,
you're no longer In love you criticise."
In these letters written to Miss Beatrice
Thayer. Mrs. Elizabeth Aiken. Mrs. Jack
Burnside and Mrs. Mortimer Caires
brooke, it is feared that these persons
represent a type of women who are idle
and1 therefore unhappy, because they
have work to do and don't do It. Su
preme foolishness is placed on the cal
cium screen where all may see It and
be amused thereby. The patients have
difficulties either with' their lovers or
husbands, and the results are well
worked out. Respectfully commended
as a book of experience for married
folks.
Famous Actor Families In America. By
Montrose J. Moses; Illustrated: $2. Thos.
Y. Crowell & Co., New York City.
With an attractive cover In red and
gold, 40 full-page illustrations and bibliog
raphy, and printed in two colors, this
book will not only delight theater-goers
those out front but critics, playrights
and what is known as the profession. Mr.
Moses is a distinguished critic and a de
lightful essayist. Naturally In this new
book of his extending to 341 pages he first
tells about the Booths and then gives
illuminating chapters on the Jeffersons,
Drews. Barrymores, Sotherns. Hollands,
Hacketts, Wallacks, Boucicaults. Daven
ports and Powers. Other noted names
are dealt with in passing. Such a wealth
of anecdote is presented that the reader
is first surprised and then delighted. Up-
to-date in every respect in what other
book can such stage material be met
with? Mr. Moses has blazed a trail where
it is a rare privilege to follow.
Outlines of Ancient History. By William C.
Morey. Ph.D.. D. C. L. Maps and illus
trations. $1.50. The American Book Com
pany, New York City.
Designed to describe not only the
growth of separate countries, but also the
continuity of ancient history, this book
supplies the universal need of a one-volume
course meeting fully college entrance
requirements. History Is reduced to the
simplest terms consistent with the import
ance of subject matter. The style is
graphic without being complex, and the
history pictures have story Interest. Nat
urally, considerable space is devoted to
old-time Rome and Greece. The illustra
tions are unusually good.
Janet:. Her Winter In Quebec. By Anna
Chapin Ray. Illustrated by Alice Barber
Stephens; $1.50. Little. Brown & Co.,
Boston.
Our Canadian cousins have never for
given Kipling because he described Can
ada as being "Our Lady of the Snows."
Canadians love to think of their country
as possessing everlasting sunshine and
flowers. Yet heer is a novel of snowy
Quebec and telling about furs, toboggan
ing, snowshoeing and other outdoor
amusements where Jack Frost holds
sway. Janet occupies the center of the
stage and her domestic experiences make
up a- pleasing story for girls.
The Flight of Puss Pandora. By Caroline.
Fuller. Illustrated. Little, Brown A Co.,
Boston.
Whether are the children' or the cats In
this book the more amusing"? It is up to
the reader. Pandora Is a cat of aristo
cratic blood and she lives the life of an
apartment cat in New York City. Chil
dren who love animals will cherish thirf
story because of its natural style and
abundance of humor. As Pandora says
on the title-page. "One may purr and
purr, and still be a spit-cat."
The Pond in the Marshy Meadow. By Anne
Helena Woodruff. Illustrated; $l..".o. The
Saalfleld Publishing Company, Akron, O.
A beautifully bound and designed gift-
book for young folks, and certain to be
eagerly prized as a Christmas gift. All
the animals in an ordinary pond are de
scribed and many of them tell their own
Htory. Lessons in nature study are given
in condensed form, and instruction Is Im
parted without the boy or girl being
aware of the fact.
Marigold. By Edith Frances Foster. Illus
trated by the authoress; '$1.25. Dana
Estes A Co., Boston.
Marigold is a little girl, a sort of water
baby who has an adopted sister called
Mary, and their adventures make up a
quiet, bright, home picture of 252 pages.
The juvenile spirit has been deftly
caught. J. M. Q.
TRAVELERS' GUIDE.
EAST via
SOUTH
ONION DEPOT.
Arrlves:
I:2i A- M.
:4S P. IL
OVERLAND EX
PRESS TRAINS
for Salem. Rose
burg, Ashland,
Sacramento, Og
len. Ban Fran
.lsco, fitocktci.
Los Angeles. El
Paso. New Or
leans and the
Cast.
Morning train
concaets at
oodburn dally
except Sunday
ivlth trains for
Ut. Angel. Silver
ton. Brownsville,
Eprlngfleld. Wend
llng and Natron.
Eugene passenger
connects at
Woodburn with
Sit. Angel and
Silverton local.
Corvallla passen
ter. Sheridan passen
ger. Forest Grova pas
fencer. 1:00 A. II.
7:18 P. St.
4:15 P. II.
10:35 A. M.
B:S0 P. M.
8:35 A. M.
J2:50 P. M.
jl0:20 A. M.
4:50 P. M.
!S:00 P. M.
U:00 A. M.
Dally. Dally except Sunday.
PORILAND-06WEQO SUBURBAN
SERVICE AND YAMHILL
DIVISION.
Depot. Foot of Jefferson Street.
Leave Portland dally for Oswego at 7:40
A. H. ; 12:50, 3:05. 5:20. 6:25. 8:30. 10:10.
11:30 P. M. Dally except Sunday. i:30. 6:110,
8:40.'10:25 A. M. Sunday only. 0 A. M.
Returning from Oswego, arrive Portland,
dally. 8:35 A. M. , 1:55. 2:05. 8:15. 7:35. 0:55,
11:10 P. M. : 12:25 A. M. Daily except Sun
day, 0:25. 7:25. 0:85. 11:45 A. M. Sunday
only, 10 A. M.
Leave from sama depot for Dallas and In
termediate points dally, 7:30 A. M. and 4:11
p. M. Arrlva Portland, 10:15 A. VL and B.2S
P. M.
The Independence-Monmouth Motor Line
operates dally to Monmouth and Alrlle. con
necting wltb B. P. Co.-s trains at Dallas and
Independence.
First-class fare from Portland to Sacra
mento and San Francisco. $20; berth, 5.
Second-class fare, 15; second-class berth.
12.50.
Tickets to Eastern points and Europe; also
Japan. China. Honolulu and Australia.
CITS"- TICKET OFFICE. Corner Third and
Washington Sta. Phone Main 712.
C. W. STINGER, WM. M MCKRAT,
City Ticket Agent. Gen. Pass. Act.
Steamer Chas. R. Spencer
Leaves Oak-street dock every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 7 A. M. for THE
DALLES and STATE PORTAGE, connecting
with the OPEN RIVER TRANSPORTATION
COMPANY STEAMERS for points as far
east as HOVER.
Returning, arrives Portland. Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday at 3 P. M. Low
rates and excellent service.
Phone Main 2060 or Main 3201.
San Francisco 6 Portland
Steamship Co.
Leave PORTLAND, with freight only.
8. S. "COPTA RICA." October 23.
8. S. "BARRACOl'TA." October 24.
8. S. "AZTKC'." November 4.
Leave SAN FRANCISCO, with freight only.
8. 8. "BARRACOCTA," October 16.
F. S. "COSTA RICA." October 17.
8. 8. "AZTEC." October 21.
Subject to change without notice.
Freight received dally at Alnsworth Dock.
Phone Main 263. J. H. Dawson, Agent.
tor Columbia River
TRAVELERS' GUIDE.
lllfi Oregon.;
jwd UNION PieSFiC
3 TRAINS TO THE EAST DAILY
Through Pullman standards nnrl tnnriac
sleeping cars dally to Omaha. Chicago. Spo
kane; tourist sleeping car dally to Kansas
i-uy. KecunlDj chair cars (seats Iree) to t&
East dally.
UNION DEPOT.
Leaves.
CHICAGO-PORTLAND
SPECIAL for the East
via Huntington.
9:. 10 A. M. 15:00 P. M.
Dally. Daily.
cTTs i7. "mTisToo a. m."
Dally. I Dally.
SPOKANE FLYER.
For Eastern U-,.hln,tnn Walla Vm11k.
Lewiatoa, Coeur d'Alena and Great Northern
points.
ATLANTIC VYPnVdRlfl.i. D M !t-ia s
for the East via Huut-I Daily. Daily.
ington.
PORTLAVTi Blrtna ;e.t A jr a i :i 1, vr
ior all local
points between Bless
and Portland.
RrvKR scnrynrLE.
FOR ASTORIA and
8:00 P. M.
Dally
except
Sunday.
Saturday
;S:00 P. M.
way points, connecting
with steamer for Ilwa
co and North Beaca
steamer Hassalo, Ash
t. dock.
Dally
except
Sunday.
10:00 P. M.
ron City and Yamhill
River nnlnt, aak...
Bock (water pe r. )
jcv. imon, inano. ana way points, rrora
Rlparia, Wash. Leave Rlparla 5:40 A. M..
or upon arrival train No. 4. dally except Sat
urday. Arrlva Rlparla P. M. dally excepl
Friday.
TIi-1? - nrn.. t-1. 1 . , 1. 1 .
Telephone Main til. C. W. Stlnajer. City
Ticket Agt.. Wm. McMurray. Gen. Passu Art,
THE COMFORTABLE WAV!
1 TWO OVERLAND TRAINS DAILY
THE ORIENTAL LIMITED
The Fast Mail
VIA SEATTLE OR SIOKANE- H
Dally.
Leave.
PORTLAND
Time Schedule.
con lTo ana lrom SP-- n.
b.do am kane, st. Paul. Mln-':0,
Ineapolls. Duluth andj
11:45 pm jAU Points East Vlai6:5'
I Seattle.
lTo and from St.
(Paul. Minneapolis.!
6:15 pm Dulutb anil AllS:00ara
Points Ecst Vlaj
, I gpokane.
fircat Northern Steamship Co.
Falling from Seattl for Japan
and China ports and Manila, carry
ing passengers and freight.
5. . Minnesota, October 20.
6. 8. Dakota. November 2S.
NIPPON VLSEN Iv AIS1IA.
(Japan Mall Steamship Co.i
S. S. TOKA MAKU will sail from
Seattle about October Hi for Ja;iaa
and China ports, carrying passen
gers and freight.
For tickets, rates, berth reserva
tions, etc.. call on or address
H. DICKSON. C. P. T. A..
122 Third St.. Portland, Or.
Phone Main 680.
TIME CARD
OFJRAINS
PORTLAND
DAiir.
Denart, ArrtTSV
Yellowstone Park - Kansas
Clty-St. Louis Special for
Chehalls, Centralla. Olym
pla Gray' Harbor. South
Eend. Tacoma. Seattle. Spo
kane, Lewlston. Butte, Bil
lings, Denver. Omaha.
Kansas City. St. Louis and .
fcouthwest 8:30 am 4:80 pttl
North Coast Limited, elec
tric lighted, for Tacoma. ,
Seattle, Spokane, Butte.
MlnneaDolUj. St. Paul and
the East 2:00 pm 7:00 anl
Puget Sound Limited for
Claremont, Chehalla, Cen
tralla, Tacoma and Seattle
only 4:30 pm 10:55 pot
Twin City Express for Ta
coma, Seattle. Spokane.
Helena. Butte, . Et. Paul. r
Minneapolis. Lincoln.
Omaha. St. Joseph. St.
Louis, Kansas City, with
out chanae of cam. Direct
connections for all point
Cast and Southeast 11:45 pm 8:50 pm
A- D. Charlton. Assistant Generat FMsen
ger Agent. 255 Morrison St.. corner Third,
Portland. Or.
Astoria and Columbia
River Railroad Co.
7:00 A. M. 5:30 P. M.
Dally Dally
except except
I Sunday. Sunday.
siiiil
a.
Dally. Fj
Arrive. H
0 am y
0 pm E
f
:
f
i
Leaves. UNION DEPOT. Arrives.
Dally. For Maygera. P.atnler, Dally.
Clatskanie. Westport.
Clifton, Aetoria, War
8:00 A.M. renton, Flavel, Ham-U:55 A.M.
mond. Fort Stevens,
Gearhart Park, Sea
side. Astoria and Sea
shore. 7 00 P.M. Express Dally. 8:60 P.M.
Astoria Express.
Dally.
C. A STEWART. J. C. MAYO,
Comm'l Agt., 248 Alder St. G. F. & P.
Pboae Main 006.
Columbia River Scenery
Regulator Line Steamers
Daily service between Portland and
The Dalles except Sunday, leaving
Portland at 7 A. M., arriving about 5
P. M., carrying freight and passen
gers. Splendid accommodations for
outfits and livestock.
Dock foot of Alder street, Port
land; foot of Court street, The
Dalles. Phone Main 914, Portland.
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
ROUTE.
From Seattle at P. M
for Ketchikan, Juneau,
Skagway, White Horse,
Dawson and Fairbanks.
S. s. Citv of Seattle. Octo
ber 2. 12. 22.
S. S- Humboldt. October
4. It. 24.
S. S. Cottage City (via Sitka). Oct. 7. 20.
FOB BAN iliANtlSCO DIRECT.
From Seattle at l A. M. Umatilla. Oc
tober 2. 17; City of Puebla, October 7. 22;
Queen. October 12. 27.
Portland OfBce. 249 Washington SL
Main 229.
O. M. Lee, Pass. Sc Ft. Act.
C. D. DUNANN. O. P. A.. San Francisco.
WILLAMETTE RIVER ROUTE
Steamers Pomona and Oregon for Salem
and way landings from Taylor-atreet dock,
dally (except Sunday) at 8:43 A. M.
OREGON CITY TRANSPORTATION CO.
Office ut Dock, loot Tailor Su
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