Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-31
LATE NACA1NES


ary than the Pacific Monthly. A mere
summary of its contents proves this.
For instance, II contains chapters 1 70
Of "Fhe Settler" a powerful and dra-
matte serial story Of northwestern
frontier life fifty years ago, BY Her
man Whitaker, unquestiOnably one OF
the best novels of the year. Lanier
Bartlett, Slaves Of the Pueblo" Illus
trations from photographs, being an ac-
count of a mysterious southwestern
tribe which until a few years ago was
In the habit Of enslaving captlves Sc
cured In war with neighboring Indians.
Charles 3. Clark, "A Love Song Of the
Range" Mr.. Clark's western verses,
published exclusively in this magazine,
are bringing him merited fame among
readers throughout the country. Edna
Kenton, n story, Sampson ShOrn.
Miss Kenton's contributions to eastern
magazines have made her work deser-
vedly popular. Frank I. stephens,
"Scurry," a tale OF mouse. Bright,
dramatic, exceedingly interesting. L.
q. Wilcoxson, THE Conversion of the
Dip" a stor'. of unique interests to be
appreciated must be read Madge Wag-
ner, I'm the Shadow of the Gar" Mrs.
Wagner, a native of Russia, has here
presented picture which will grasp
the attention Of every reader. Adelaide
Soule, -Four Digits and Three" One
Of Mrs. Soule's brilliant bits Of fiction
which are rapidly giving her a repu-
tation among western writers. Mar
guerite Stabler, ITO the Highest Bid
der" a remarkable story of early Cali
fornia days. w. e. Brindley, The Re-
porter, the Girl and the Angel" a
humorous story of a self-involved
predicament of a consclenceless re-
porter. Agnes Buchanan, "A Famous
Colony of Western Writers and Art
ists,'' copiously illustrated from photo
graphs and three drawings by Xavier
Martinez. In this lively and very in
teresting account are given glimpses of
Jack London, Herman Whitaker James
Hopper, Mary Austin, Xavier Martinez,
Austin Lewis, Charles Tenny Jackson,
George Sterling and others Fred Lock-
ley, 1.-THE Sheep Industry in Eastern
Oregon" describing the movement of
wool from the range to the bale"
William Winters 1.-THE New York
Drama" is another of Mr.. winters
popular articles such as have made
him famous as the dean of dramatic
critics. ....,.
II the special holiday number of the
Metropolitan Maga zine is to be taken
as a fair example of this periodical for
the next year, its readers have a splen-
did literary and artistic treat to which
to look forward. Christmas and New
Years in Mexico" by Gilbert Cunning
ham Terry, is illustrated in an original
and striking manner.
La Chase Gallerie," by Ethel Watts
| Mumford, a story in keeping with the
| season, is probably the best work this
well-known author has accomplished.
1.-THE Christmas Baby" by James
Francis Cooke, is good old-fashioned
sort of holiday story which warns
your heart and fills you with the spirit
| of Christmas.
1.-THE Fairy Poodle" by Leonard
Merrick, is a sentimental story of New
Years. told with the deft charm of this
well-known writer.
Strange Cases of Medical Free
Lance" is the title Of a new series of
short stories in the January Popular
Magazine There is something uncanny
about the title, something magnetic,
and you can't help dipping into the
story to see what happens Judging
| from the first "case"-"The Musical
Jackal"-this ought to be one of the
| most attractive series that The Popu-
lar has ever published. Another fea-
ture in the January issue is the new
serial by Arthur Paterson, author Of
"a Nan OF His Word, {" "The Daughter
of the Nez Perces," etc. 1t is called "A
| Son of the Plains" and. as the title
suggests, deals with the life of a cow
boy. The opening installment, which
appears this month, indicates that Mr..
Paterson has produced a remarkably
good story
Ainslees for January begins the new
| year in brilliant style. The novelette,
| by Edith Macvane, entitled "The
Matchmaker" is a human, tender, love
story. The scene is laid in France, but
it does not lack American atmosphere.
| b. M Sinclair has picturesque story
of the west in 1.-THE Red Ink Maid"
Anne Warmers story, THE Brides
Provision" is a humorous tale. THE
Stoneboro Service by Churchill Will
| liams, is q story of a quasi-mystery
! type. "In Snow and Candle Light by
Kate Jordan, is tale of an American
woman's adventures in Russia. Mar
tina McCulloch Williams tells, in "A
| Pull at the Weights" racing incl
dent in her best vein. Yesterdays
Reckoning" by Jane w. Guthrie, is a
story of intellectual conflict between a
| man and a woman, of course with
leaven of love-interest. Henry c. Row
land has, in 1.-THE Font of Speech
story notable for it's strength. A hu-
morous automobile story is 1.-THE Dia-
bolical Tom-Cat,' by f. Walworth
Brown. Johnson Mortons Mrs. Main
waring Assists Fate" has a full meas
ure of entertainment. 1.-THE Mistletoe"
is a seasonable child-story by George
Hibbard
Julien Gordon (Mrs. Van Rensselaer,
Cruger) contributes the leading story
to the January Smart Set and the year
1907 begins auspiciously for that brill
liant periodical. Mrs. Cruger calls her
novelette, Broken Statues" and no
finer piece of work has come from her
pen. She knows the world thoroughly,
and her people are real human beings.
The greater part of the scenes are laid
on shipboard, and the author finds OPP
portunity to enrich her story with
many touches of exquisite humor. Few
writer's of the day have such a wide
audience as Jack London, and ln his
story, when God Laughs" in this
number of the Smart Set, he tells what
is perhaps his most powerful tale. The
story is remarkable in many ways.
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