Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-10
THE CHRISTMAS MAGAZINES.

The Bookman, by Dodd, Mead &
Co, closes a highly successful year
with highly successful number. Its
series of articles on "American Book
men' has Nathaniel Hawthorne this
month and will give Walt Whitman
next month. There is new list OF
the 100 best books for village library
and latest photograph of Mad lme
Sarah Grand, and scathlng review
Of her "Beth Book One always gets
the latest in the Bookman. New
York, 81 a year.
"The Parisian. devoted chiefly to
the reproduction in English OF arti-
cles from tile leading Frnchipereiodl-
Gals, appears with gold and crimson
covers for the holidays, and an nnus-
uaslIy interesting bill OF fare. The IL
luitrations are varied and clever.
New York, Carnegie Hall ,Sl.50 a year.
"Outing," magazine OF amateur
sports and pastime, is rich 10 cover
design and contents. Old and young,
retired and active sportsmen enjoy
It's contents. A pilgrimage to Crater
Lake. Oregon, by S. G. Bayne, gives
this number a local favor that will
make IL desirable to all Pacific coast
people. The Illustrations of the Or
egon wonder of natural scenery are
very fine. The Outings" monthly
review of sports and pastlmes by VIM.
b. Curtis is not equalled for all around
fairness by any American publlca-
tion. New York, SO, year,
Harper's is not as distinguished for
special features as its holiday numbers
usually are. George William Curtis
at Concord Is the only really notable
contribution. But then Harper's av-
erages OF so very high a standard all
the year weare apt TO expect TOO much
on Christmas, New York. 81. year.
"The Midland" of Des Moines,
closes its fourth year with number
OF excellent variety. There is ancient
aud modern, ranging from Raphael
TO the Klondike. Its life of Grant is
proving quite success,a field wherein
no one thought there was anything
left untold. Mr.. Brigham is making
his magazine a household word In
thousands OF homes in our country's
greatest reglon-the prairies on both
sides the father OF waters. IL the
woman's clubs of that region don't
take hundred thousand copies Of
his magazine they ought all be
banished TO the lge before Kadmus.
Special club rate-for the magazine
not the women-Sl for ii mos. Apply
at this office.
Anew York Life" is especially sea.
sonable. It's regular weekly issue of
December 4, Is what is termed a
double number, but 1t couldn't we'll
have a double amount Of fun, as It's
regular issues have about all the good
fun going that is found in American
Humorous Publications. Sold by all
news dealers
Scribner's magazine surpasses other
uDilNIl HutubSio WIN lbo liluuliu
ated covers and color printing In the
body OF the work. It's distinguished
clientele. as MANS Magazine" will
rejoice az the opportunities offered
for adorning its pages with the
choicest product Of contemporary
writer's aud artists If there is IA
country In this worl, that produces a
liner printed magazine than Scribner's
we have not seen IL, and we can not
bear o. think of going to world
where we would not see this Prince of
Monshlies. New York, SO a year.
The Atlantic without Illustrations
with its plain yellow covers, aud un-
pretentlous letter press, concludes Its
eightieth volume with the December
number, aud retains more iicnly than
ever It's prestige OF being The mark