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competition TO hlt PUBIC WOIks AonO-
ciated with this initistory principle the
author has further introduced the factor
OF public ownership of land with land
value tax and general distribution.
Upon these foundations he represents a
most happy condition in which poverty
does not exist and where people ''live for
the sake of living and are willing TO
work for it.
In developing his arguments the au-
thor has shown exceeding good judg-
ment in withstanding the necessary
tendency of a book OF this kind to weary
the reader. Far from it in this case,
for one watches with much interest the
building up OF this country whose differ
ences ere so we'll explained in the col
louuial style. Then, TOO, the many
novelties and the love story which runs
through it's pages make ample variety
and will keep ones attention on the alert.
1t should at least have an excellent sale
in this city, it being the authors home.
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THE WHITE CITY. 1492-1s92- 92-From Chicago
World Book company, publishers, Chicago,
Ill. For sale by Antiquarian Book Store,
Los Angeles.
One OF the enterprises which may be
said to owe its exietance to the worlds
fair is The White City. publication is
sued by the Chicago World Book COM
pany, Charles E. Davis being its ptesi-
dent aud the originator OF the work,
which has been successfully carried to
compilations. Much credit is due Mr..
Davis for originality OF conception, as
we'll as for the effort made to present
the public late and reliable historical
work, and one in every way meeting the
demands OF the public at the present
time.
The White City is the name given to
the publication of which we speak. and
very appropriate is the appellation, since
it is to the White city new !or
the world wide fame that we
are all attached at this time
as the educator of the millions in all
thRt pertains to art, science and indus
try. sTpthe w9Ild's fair each common
wealth PRESENTED herself, and by united
ana individual efforts. in state buildings
and exhibits, declared that she was de-
sirous of telling to all the world the story
of her advantages and present and pros
pective growth. Such a disposition on
the part OF every state was and is the
keynote of the publication which we
now refer to, which consists OF 30 beau
Llluily DOuuQ tOlu6t1os AlO AAChOb III
size, and containing, on an average,
about 800 pages. The subject matter is
the history OF each state lin few cases
two states being in one volume), briefly
stated, comprehensive and reliable. This
will be appreciated by all. bat is eape-
cially advantageous to those newer states
whose history was unwritten to this
time, but who are extremely desirous of
proper recognition.
All the histories are brought to date,
and close with a chapter on the world g
1aff ana tue part taken by the state in
making it the success il. has everywhere
conceded to have been. In addition to
the history OF the state. above referred
to, is a sketch of the District of Column
bia and u short biography OF the lives
of the presidents. Other subjects OF
general interest are also touched upon,
making the text of the volume of much
interest asidefrenl the principaleubiect
|. considered
Y The illuslrations are the best procur-
able and are fu page, half-tone en-
cravings illustrative of the sketches and
include subjects of state and national in
terest A feature which will be found
in no other publication is the depart
ment of exhibits consisting of full page
illustrations of the most important ex-
hibits OF each state and territory, the
sketches having been especially prepared
for this work. This is a department
which will be of exceeding value to ex-
hibitors and most interesting to both at
tendant and non-attendant of the ex-
position; in fact it may be considered
one OF the most valuable features of the
publication.
Principally for the use OF schools, the
Chicago World Book company will issue
q work in volume OF about 1900 pages,
called the American World, containing
the text of the entire series; they have
also prepared for school purposes a
chronological chart. which ie a most
valuable assistant to the student OF
history, and is meeting with kindly
welcome from educators generally. That
the publications of this company are
being presented to the people at time
most opportune and in highly accept
able manner is attested by the interest
taken in the enterprise by the state COM
missioners, who are not slow to recog-
nize its value. and to recommend it as
most comprehensive and reliable
historical work, Of which every COM
monwealth may be we'll proud. The
first volume is the Historical, Biograph-
ical and Philanthropical Record OF Illi-
nois, by john Moses and Paul Selby-
and is granted the position of banner
volume to the series of state records
as it was within the boundaries of this
wonderful states Queen city, Chicago,
that this king of worlds fairs was held.
The other volumes will be issued at in
tervals until complete. 1t will not only
form complete record and history of
the great fair, but also a complete his.
torical and political record of the entire
United States.
Those who never read the advertise