Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-01-15

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year has been published by DOoo'
Mead & Co, Of New York in Rather
Inc Pearson Woods "John-a Tale OF
King Messiah" 1t is an imaginative
story OF the inner life Of Christ and
his mission. The volume presents the
eastern people Of the Masters time, as
well as their customs and habits In
graphic spirited language, such as ap-
peals to readers OF all classes, young
and old. Price, sl.25.
Harper's Magazine for 1897 promises
to be travellers volume. The most
distinguished contemporary globe
trUtters are to contribute illustrated
article on Cape Colony, Siberia, Rus
sia, Hungary and possibly Nebraska.
Dear old John Wanamaker! He
has the greatest "tiiy shop" in the
world. His store has Lying tableaux
Of Santa and the Christmas idea.
It's wonder he don't represent the
infant in the manger to draw trade
He labels the tableaux "The Ameri-
can Christmas" See here, John, the
Yankees have no patent right on that
invention. or course mis- tableaux are
strictly "fOr the entertainment OF
Parents with pocket books
not thought Of
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The December number Of Current
has numerous holiday fea- .
lures, In addition to its regular de-
which are abundant and +,
interesting as usual. Among these
special features are French Christ
mas Legend, The Three Low Masses,
1y Alphonse Daudet;a Yuletlde Le-
gend Of King Arthur's Country; two VI
)ages of Christmas Verse; and Ct
timely reproduction of Washington is
-rving's Christmas Feast at Brace :
bridge Hall, from the Sketch Book. a
Another special feature is the ex- "a
ended department OF review for holi- =
lay books, the first twenty-one pages !,
i the magazine being given up TO Il
his. the text interspersed with the b
est illustrations from the best books y u
I the season. A fine reading from "
'arrie's Sentimental Tommy is also tc
iven In this number, and one from =
lrs. Barr's knight of the Nests. x
Rand, MeNally s. Company, Chi
ago, send US three pretty volumns in
ich bindings and gilt tops. "a =
hance sChild" and other stories, by o
Larsh Ellis Ryan, evinces the best Z
llents Of the teller OF short tales.
wo are artists taless but all have L
lish and ease Of expression that
axes them enjoyable. ''My Brother"
Vincent Brown, the story Of the
other Of Lord Lusson, who was
'acher, is material for a literary
agedy that the writer makes good
e Of. simplicity" is a prettier !
lie TO develope the simple faith in ii
imam integrity on the part OF
ung guileleSS girl, who is suddenly =
troduced into what is supposed to
society in England. 1t is probably 4
correct picture of the moral code in
roe among the people who live,
lrry and die for social success. The \
'ry is very well told and the charac.
OF simplicity is tonic for fla bby
lceptions Of individual virtue. II
S not necessary to have it end in
eide, but as matter OF fact the
mber who are driven TO that
me is large and the story tells why.
For the Other Boys Sake" and Y
Ter stories, by Marshall Saunders.
as ii. Barnes, publishers, 1920
estnut street, Philadelphia. Our z.
ders are acquainted with the au- 80
II Of Beautiful Joe" and can ex-
I a similar treat in these eleven Sti
rter stories. As in b. Freeman
Hey, so in Miss Saunders we find Kx
most hearty and wholesome =
lies Tor boys and girls-both writers n
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