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story of Honolulu and Japan, in which
the daughter Of "Sugar King" succeeds
in marrying the man Of her choice in
spite OF the ambition of purse.proud
mother to connect the family through
her with the European aristocracy. Carl
Muller, the hero, is a sturdy type of rug
ged honesty, and well deserves the hap.
piness that comes TO him at last. Amy
Van Steuben, the Princess" is love-
able girl, wholly natural, the idol Of her
unspoiled, though millionaire, father. A
vein Of mystery which runs through the
novel is satisfactorily cleared up at the
close. Interesting descriptions Of life in
Japan and the Hawaiian Islands add to
the readable quality of the tale and give
it brilliant setting.
For sale by w, II, Burghardt, Salem, oregon,
"The Hermit Of the Catskill," by
Dewitt Clinton Overbaugh. Cloth 81 25.
G. w. DILLINGHAM; Co., Publishers, New
York. This is an excellent story. 1t is
we'll told. The plot of the story is
sensational. The characters are strong
and unique. Donald McGregor, an aide
on the staff Of General Washington, is
sent on secret mission from Head.
quarters in Westchester, to General
George Clinton at Kingston-on.the- Hud-
son. His hair-breadth escapes, his
unexpected arrival at his fathers home
under the Shawangunk mountains, and
what occurred there; his fight toward
Kingston with old Cyrus, his colored
servant, and the wonderful and strange
adventures they experienced ere they
reached their journeys end are thrilling
in the extreme.
For sale by W. II, Burghardt. Salem, oregon,
Joel Dorman Steele. Teacher and
Author, BY Mrs. George Archibald.
l2mo. PIP. vi.-2l5, New York; A. S.
Barnes Il Co. 81. The subject OF this
biography lie the author of the science
text books known TO every school boy
as the Fourteen Weeks" series. The
author Of those now famous school books
was an ardent student Of scientific sub
jects and his books which won such
popularity and renown for their author,
while not always the highest authority
on the subject IN hand, were put up in
an interesting style. The biography
gives much Of interest pertaining to the
life of Prof. Steele, and is especially val
liable for the insight given into the
methods and habits Of study pursued by
the great author.
For sale by W. II. Burghard Salem Or.
"a Continental Cavalier" by Kim
ball Scribner, 12mo. PIP. 25s, New
York. The Abbey Press, III Fifth
Avenue, 81. In presenting this book,
Mr.. scribner, who, by the way, is
young newspaper worker, has given us
his first American historical romance,
and il IL one which is well worthy Of be-
ing read. This authors past efforts have
been in the line OF adventure and En-.
glish historical studies. lie writes terse
English, free from mental verbiage,
and stamped with the characteristics Of
II trained newspaper writer.
For sale by W, II. Burghardt Salem, Or.
Echoes from Shadow Land. By Agnes
Proctor. SIN. l6mo, PIP. sS. New York
The Alliance Publishing Company. rs
cents, In the preface the author says
she Is not the author, but AYERS that
the contents is "poetic messages re-
ceived clairaudently from source ex-
ternal to the writer, claiming TO be
the spirit OF Adah Isaacs Menken." The
author claims that for years she has Eek
perienced peculiar auditory impres.
sions, and one needs but TO persue her
little volume of iroth to be convinced Of
the truthiulness OF the statement.
For sale by W. II. Burghardt, Salem. Oregon.
'Tuen, Slave and Empress" by
Kathleen Gray Nelson, price 81 25, New
York, Il. p. Duttin & Co.. IThis charm.
ing volume, illustrated with fine half
tones, and printed and bound in a rare
good taste, will be a welcome book 10 all
who are anxious TO keep in touch with
the present war in China, aud the tyrant
queen, who is todayi.the central figure
before the world. The book is deficient
in only one thing, and that is the failure
TO give an insight into the real character
Of the great woman. This information,
is no doubt unobtainable by foreigner,
and in the light of present events none
would be content to take the word of a
Celestial for it.
For sale by W, H. BFrghardt. Salem, Oregon.
j, A. Altshelter has earned a reputa.
ton by his novels OF the French wars,
the Revolution and the war of 1912, aud
his new romance "ln Circling Camps"
to which he has devoted himself for a
long time, tells "a thrilling .story of
the Civil War. The scene opens in Wash.
ingtan, just before the arrival of Lincoln,
whose coming and Inauguration are de.
scribed, Later in the story the leading
characters are reunited in the South, and
the love story, with its dramatic inter-
ruptions and suspended interest, runs
through the book. There are vivid p ic-
lures OF Shiloh and Gettsburg, vita ad.
ventures inside the Confederate lines
I'd. Appleton 4 Co., New York;
For sale by W, II, Burghardt salem, Or.
"The Hearts Highway" by Mary e.
wilkins, Price $3.50. New York, Double.
day, Page 4 Co. This latest book by the
popular author deals with the colonial