The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-10-10
Literary News and Notes.

The first installment of crosse Mac.
Leod," by Miss Alice Brown, opens the
October Atlantic. 1t is a singularly
sincere and charming narrative of un-
usual humOr and rare feeling. This
serial will continue throughout the rest
of the year, ending probably in the late
spring of 1908.
There is a golden, mellow autumn
glow about the October issue of the
National Magazine. Besides the usual
gossip concerning Affairs at Washing
ton, which includes visit to OYSTER
Bay, there is notable article on the
completed Jamestown Exposition, The
entire October issue is representative
of the fraternal, happy spirit peculiar
to the National.
puk-keewis, the Mischief Maker
is the central figure of the two-color
cover OF the October American Boy, it
being the third of a series of attractive
Hlawatha covers this popular publica-
ton is running. The October Ameri-
can Boy will delight the boys; it is full
OF matter of interest to grown-ups, as
well. There appears the first INSTALL
ment OF new serial pronounced by
the editor to be the best sea story
Jimmy Jones-Pirate, by DR.. Orville
Ward Owen. The first chapters of an
other new serial, A Boy of the Revolu-
ton, by Arthur J. Burdick, also ap-
pear
The October Atlantic contains a
large number of excellent sketches and
stories. ''The Muskrats are Building"
by Dallas Lore Sharp, strikes the
autumnal outdoor note of the maya
zine. Arlo Bates "Gipsy George" is
an English sketch of unexpected wit
and color, 1.-TWO Daughters of One
Race" by Grace Ellery Claiming, a
narrative of fine quality and great
strength, The Fighting Blood" by
Anna E. Finn, a short story of vivid
imagination, "a Pennsylvania Quaker
Boy by Isaac Sharpless, a semi his
torlcal narrative of the old-time
Friends, and Helen Duncan Queens
remarkable story, Buck du Spain,
complete the list.
Characteristically informative, and
If anything, just little more attractive
plctorIa'ly than usual, if this is possible
the October number of Recrea
ton reflects most strikingly the ire
mendous interest in outdoor recreation
THAI ROW prevails throughout America
That a periodical of this class can ri
val the best of the general magazines
is one of the most hopeful signs of the
times, as indicating a widespread
healthy inclination toward wholesome
living in the rank and file of the Amer
lean people. IN "Recreation's Point of
View" the editorials, various subjects
of timely interest are discussed. Rec
reatlon hits straight from the shoulder
consequently its editorial pages are the
best in the magazine.
AS sound commercial theory coupled
with practical household illustrations,
A. ID. Noyes's article in the October
Atlantic, Gold Output and Higher
Cost of Living" is an unusually inter
esting account of what the stock mar
ket is bound to do under certain condi-
lions of large gold reserves; how inevi-
tably large gold reserves affect prices
In the remotest country districts,
wherein the present situation is un-
usual, and wherein it is no more than
should be expected. \ strain upon
capital and credit, Mr.. Noyes con-
cludes, if continued beyond a certain
point, means breakdown of credit,
and consequent high prices. Hence the
recurrent difficulties. The article is
singularly clear readable, and decidedly
worth WHILE