The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09

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Nearly score of years has passed
since the American people were con-
vulsed by the book Cape Cod Folks"
but the flavor Of that great favorite is
still in the minds of the thousands who
enjoyed It in It's day. II was written
by the lady who is now Mrs. s. p. Mel.
Greene, and the reading world will be
happy TO know that she has written an
other similar story. II is "Vesty Of the
Basins" and the general verdict is that
it's better than Cape Cod Folks. The
new book paints with that same artistic
effect that is characteristic OF the author
rural life on the coast OF Maine. II is
rich reading. Harper q Bros, New
York. Price $l25. Paper, SOC.
Among the attractive recent books by
the American Baptist Publishing So
ciety is "Dickey Downy," birds biog-
raphy for young people. The author
advocates the shooting Of birds with a
camera rather than with gun, and
gives entertaining stories Of bird traits
and their habits. Several beautiful col
ored plates Of popular birds make the
interesting stories doubly instructive and
attractive, az well as educationaHy use.
fu. 1t is one of the best books for 80
cents published.
A charming novel by Caroline Atwater
Macon, "a Wind Flower" is sent us by
the same publishers. Price 81.
The November number Of the Art
Amateur contains several new features
OF note An article on "Some Portraits
of Queen Elizabeth" is magnifcently
llustratedI after the most authentic
portraits of the Virgin Queen, in which
her passion for jewels and dress Is
strikingly evident. The cover is specially
attractive and seasonable and the
color plate, "Who Whistled" Shy itself,
worth the price OF the number. j. w.
COST, publisher, 23 Union Sd, n. Y, c.
Price 35c.
Among the recent refreshing volumes
Of short stories one comes TO hand from
the pen OF John A. Hill that has the
flavor OF pure mind entertainment
combined with broad understanding
of human nature. The tales are told by
locomotive engineer, who relates them
with the brusqueness characteristic of
mechanics in his line. "Stories Of the
Railroad" will appeal forcibly TO every
mechanic, aud especially 10 riders Of
the iron steed, for their true sympathy
with the "boys." II is Il book that
should he placed into every railrord
library. Doubleday Il Mcclure, New
York.
The sportsman will find two Illus
trated articles ON bear hunting, n
description OF a moose hunt, three days
ducking on Lake Champiain, autumn
shooting in Tennessee, hunting wild
Yak with the Thibetans, besides u lot
of yachting and pleasure tours, de-
scribed in the November "Outing Mag
azine" The monthly record OF sports
and pastimes is complete. Single cop
les 20 cents. Call for Outing at your
newsdealers.
among the Beers" in the November
Frank Ieslie's Popular Monthly, is the
most interesting magazine article yet
published upon this timely topic. Its
copious illustrations include views in
Johannesburg, and full length portrait,
from life, OF Dom Paul Kruger, the
grand old man OF the TransvaAl.
In addition to Stephen Cranes "West
Pointer and Volunteer, the November
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly con
trains complete short stories by Kath-
arine lyman and Madge Morris, "wo-
men in Dramatic Art" by A line
stanhope. Wheatcroft, and cold Virgin
ia Breakfasts by Mrs. Roger A Pryor,
together with illustrated poems and
"MSrginlia.
Frank Les lies Monthly hopes TO reach
a circulation of 26O,0O0 before the be-
ginning of the coming century.
STATE or ONO, CITY or TOLEDO, I 90
LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that |
he Is senior partner OF the hrm OF 4 h, !