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The Blue Arch

By Alice Duer Miller. published ny Charles
Scribner's Sons, New York. Price Si.20-)
The Blue Arch" is the second tale
with astronomy for a background
which has come TO the reviewing desk
during the last few weeks. This is
quite as clever as the first one, though
Of quite a different character. The
author of the first one took Us with
her on her travels In Mexico but Miss
Alice Duer Miller makes us interested
in a story, quite frankly love story,
from the start This book, like the
Prisoner and The Modern Obstacle" :"
is fun of wit and humor, of clever talk
and the keenest observation. The
author has that rare quality possessed
by few women, a sense of humor and
the restraint which must so with it TO
make it effective
Nina Sinnott is introduced to the
reader at the close of her college ca
reer She is particularly interested in
astronomy and mathematics, of course,
and had a great desire to go with an
expedition TO South America to study
something at an observatory She had
no notion that a young and attractive
woman would be misunderstood If she
Joined the party Of men scientists Her
mother would not permit il, so she
settles down at home hoping for some
thing TO turn up nearer home which
wiz allow her TO study the things she
loves.
Through her college she is offered a
secretaryehip TO an astronomer at Davis
observatory. and. after a struggle, over
comes the objections Of her family and
goes Dr. James Vester is queer" He
is splendid scientist. but is all scien-
tist when he is working, and has dis
charged every assistant he has ever had
because no one OF them has been able
TO understand him. Nina does, after a
time, and they are happy together. She
does not realize that she cares any
thing for the man himself until she is
offered lectcreship at Brent college.
Nester advises her to accept, and she
does, though reluctant TO leave him.
Her experiences at Brent are varied and
not pleasant though, unfortunately,
very human, and make interesting read
ing. The character OF Lathrop, the
president ef the college. Is. we'll de-
Veloped, and his wife must have been
done from nature. She is too perfect.
Nina's family are also all carefully
sketched IN. and the whole tale splen-
didly put together. The love story is
suggested at the right time and no sur
prise or shock mars the climax. IT Is
entertaining and well written through
out.
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The Conservation of Natural
Resources in the United States"

~ Charles r. Van Hise Published bv The
--c---an company, New York. Price So )
The conservation of natural re-
sources has created considerable dis
cusston. particularly during the last
few years. and a vast amount Of ma
terial has been written concerning
every phase of the subject Until the
appearance Of this volume, however.
ii has been necessary to search through
miscellaneous publications Of the United
States government, magazine articles,
reports Of special commissions and
other sources not easily accessible. If
one wanted TO. thoroughly cover the
subject 30 single volume has before
attempted 10 deal with the conserva-
tion of minerals. waters. forests, soils;
their relations to one another and to
humanity as 8 whole. as Doctor Van
Hise has so adequately done.
TO the specialists the resume of in
vest igations and experiments in their
own special fields viii prove Of great
use. while the many Illustrations in
the volume serve as. concrete examples
% what is being done and the results
Of rhe work.
Probably the most Interesting chap
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tale of his journeyings into Arabia for
the Arabian horse. His new book is
THE Country Boy" and a subtitle, "The
Story of His Own Life" tells US that
the book is autobiographicaL The look
the author gives us at his early life is
very Interesting and the illustrations
to all the anecdotes. done by himself.
make the book interesting alike to
young and old The dry humor will
appeaI to all. The book is worth
while. &c. w. Dillingham; Co, New
York; s1.25.)
Myths and Legends of the Pacific
Northwest is the title Of a book for
young people by Katharine B. Judson.
These legends have never been coli
lected before and, aside from being in
teresting. are of real value to students.
American folklore is meager compared
TO that of other lands, and books like
this are doubly welcomed. The author
has collected the stories at first hand
and has illustrated her book from pho
tograpfs 1t iss an addition to anv
library. CA. G. McClurg & Co, Chi
cago.)
Edwin M. Bacon, whom every how
knows through THE Boys Hakluvt ;,
has written a companion volume en-
titled .eThe Boys Drake" than which
1T would be difficult to find one more
interesting He tells in vivid English
the story Of this greatest sea fighter
of the sixteenth century. and tbo,1eb
all he writes is fact he succeeds In
throwing a sort of glamour over tbe
.si4ole tale which will make the eader
forget that he is absorbing history
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Books Received

The Autobiography Of Thomas Collier PIatt.'
B. .Mc, ". Dodge Dos! 4 :, Co. o. New York. 3s7,
'Pragmatism and It's Critics. by Addison
Webster Moore University Of Chicago press,
'.TRe Big Game Of Africa By Richard
Tjader. ,. Appleton & CO.. New York.
Ms Nanso soy INTO NE Me- sopx r Land BY Joseph
celebrated Criminal Cases of America" by
Captain Thomas S. Duke. James Fl. Barry com
pany, San Francisco.
THE Superintendent by Irene Weleh Girls
SON. Alice Hartman company. New York
Grow Step, by Georgia Fraser. Witter 6
October vagabonds, by Richard lie CALI
enne Mitchell Kennerley New York.
.'State Socialism IN New Zealand" by James
art Thomas y. Croweli & Co. New York
The Lady l'y Emily James Putnam. stur-
gis &c Walton company, New York
company. New York.
dore Roosevelt. G. p. Putnam's Sons, New
Lords Of Industry" by Henry pemerest
LLOYD. g. L. Putnam's Sons, New York.
.'The Great Moments In q Woman's Life" by
Emily Calvin Blake. Forbes & Co., Chicago.
Army Goose Melodies" " by Florence kellogg
1.-THE Rhyming Ring. by Louise Ayres Gar
nett. Rand MeNaily company, New York.
Browning Rand McNally company, New York
.eThe Justice OF Gideoa.'' by Eleanor Gates.
Macauley company, New York.
The Slow Coach by L. V. Lucas. Mac
milan company, New York
Theft" by Jack London. Macmillan com
The Eagles Feather" by Emily Post. Dodd,
Mead & Co.. New York.
Cuba, by Irene A Wright. Macmillan
.''tIeo Heroes Of California. by George wharton
James. Little. Brown Co, Boston:
umes). by James Bryce. Macmillan company,
New York
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ter Sd tAe book TO the general reader
mon especially interested in conserva-
rio0 SID be The last one on "Conser-
raticn and Mankind" i'm which the
aUtr.~ discusses the conservation Of
human .lfe and happiness under such
topics as "IudiVi iLalism Woman
and CrId Labor Joy 10 You" Con
servs tion and Patriotism The God
-l-e Destiny Of Gan.' etc.
Prof. Van Eise. president Of the Uni
-~ az Wisconsin was one of the
del tes to abe white House confer
eEce and was q member of the national
coree e-vatiou commission appointed by
l7-cs.fert Roosevelt Ee IS now chair
l-aa lr -le state conservation commits
SION cf Wisconsin and the member OF
the board of governors from Wisc0n-
sir Of the National conservation asso-
C-atiou. and IS man wel qualified TO
speak wi.h authority en- az topics
fearlrp fu the subject of conservation.
For many years he has been prominent
tn geological work as head OF de-
rarIuleDr oe the united States geOlog-
ca1 survey and ~ the Wisconsin geo
logical and natGral history survey and
has also published a number Of books,
the result Of his own independent in
rest5Eatiou ir geology.
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with his exciting tale of romance and
adventure. The author, writing for
an American audience, gives more
space to the adventures on the Cali
writer. The, book, while intended for
boys viii interest all readers. 1t is
well written. Charles Scribner's
Sons, New York; $1509
Harold Bindloss has made name
for himself in writing OF the great
Canadian northwest, but now he turns
his hand to a Juvenile and proves that
he is master of this art as well The
Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound" is the
title and the book positively bristles
with excitement. The boy hero is
suddenly thrown upon his own re-
sources and the hardships of ranch life
are clearly shown. Tor good measure
the author mixes his hero up in a
struggle against some smugglers who
are doing business in opium and Chi
nese. 1t gives an opportunity for
meiodrama which viii please the boy
readers and it does not weaken the
tale in any way. The book is illus
trated by Edwin Megargee (Fred-
erick A, Stokes & Co, New York;
$500
The boy Explorers" series has new
numDer IN SDlck Among the Lumber
Jacks by A. w. Dimock Dick and
his chpms join the forestry division
of a paper company, composed OF young
college graduates who are gaining
practical experience in forestry and
surveying. The boys have all sorts of
adventures and encounter many hard
ships, but the weather and the elements
are responsible for their worst trou-
bles. They are able to be of real serv-
Ice TO the company by doing some de-
tective work, saving the association
much trouble and expense. (F'rederick
A. Stokes & Co, New York;
Ruth McEnery Stuarts companion
volume TO her adorable Sonny is enti-
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
Brief Reviews Of New Books

The Betrayal" a novel by Walter
Neale and Elizabeth II. Hancock, is a
most surprising book. The author
says Virginia was an independent SOW
ereignty in colonial days and still
should be so. The book is a lament at
the sad fate of poor Virginia and pur-
ports to be a sort of history of the
states downfall The remarkable part
Of the book however, is the vicious
fashion in which the authors attack
such honored names of history as
Washington. Jefferson and Benjamin
Franklin. They can not defend them
selves, but the moderns who are in
suited viii, let US hope, do something
TO get even. r Hopkinson Smith,
Roger a. Pryor, H Q. Wells, Maurice
Hewlett, Mary S. wilkins and many
others, including Theodore Roosevelt,
are mentioned with scorn, often insult
and several colleges are more than
criticised OF course in these days of
free press and free speech the public
becomes hardened. but IL this book
were OF any literary value it would
make some trouble. 1t is poorly writ
ten and dun, so will probably escape
severe criticism. (Neaie publishing
company. New York; s1.5o.)
''rhe Arts and Crafts Of Ancient
Egypt is the title of an ideal handbook
on the subject by AIr. W. NJ. Flinders
Petrie. The first chapter, The Char
acter Of Egyptian Art" is particularly
illuminating. The author speaks OF the
country. Its character. its sunshine and
its strong contrasts as having most to
dc in determining the character of the
art Each chapter following takes up
some special sort of work; the statuary,
the reliefs, the painting. the architect
ure. Jewelry and other arts. The book
is fully illustrated and the work of re-
production well done. a. c. McClurg
q Co, Chicago: SLID
open Water" by James b. Connolly
is a new collection of nine stories by
this virile young writer. 1t is a bit
misleading, for all are not sea stories,
but all are exciting and worth reading
They are the best the author has pro-
duced so far, which is saying a good
deal, when we remember his Out of
Gloucester" The Crested Leas,v The
Seiners" and The Deep Seas Toll"
One tale in particular, THE Consum-
ing Flame" is great and will bear a
re-reading. The book contains a few
GOOD Illustrations and is well printed
and bound. (Charles Scribner'S Sons,
-New York; $1.20).
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
Pictures in Color

Pictures IN Color" by Harrison Fisher, and
Charles Scribner's Sons. New York;
The trade Of depicting the pretty
American girl is a staple craft, with its
regular output every Christmas season.
Two Of the good specimens of the
handicraft for the season of 1910 are
Pictures in Color" by Harrison Fisher,
an Girls" by Henry Hutt. Both are
published by Charles Scribner's Sons,
New York
The fascination that a pretty girl
excites in real life is conveyed by these
two books, and they will be popular
gifts at Christmas time Fisher and
HUT are skilled at their trade, they
are as reliable as mechanics, and if the
pretty girl painting trade ever becomes
unionized their pre-eminence will en-
title them to high Office in the gift Of
their coworkers. They do their work
WELL and the result is assured. They
paint pretty girls, handsome girls, at
times beautiful girls. There isn't a girl
in either book who would not claim the
proud attention of any man whom she
might meet.
The Hutt book is a series of studies
of girls alone. The volume is decorated
with pen sketches, and in them Hutt
captures the Elusive charm even more
successfully than he does in his color
drawings All the HUT pictures are
new.
Fishers book and his drawings are
more ambitious. He has his beauty in
the environs of romance, or in contrast
with other folks less beautiful. His
standard of beauty is higher. too, than
Hutt's. Here's to the trade Of painting
pretty girls-may it never go on strike
Mr.. Weale, the distinguished author
of THE Forbidden Boundary, Manchu
and Muscovite," and recognized as an
authority on all matters pertaining to
the yellow race, els at present in New
York City overseeing the final arrange
ments for the publication of his new
work. "The Conflict of Color" which is
announced for November /. Mr.. Weale,
in a conversation the other day, told a
number of interesting stories of his
experiences in China, where he was
during the Boxer uprising. One of his
assets is an ability to speak the Chinese
language with huency not surpassed
by the native himself, and on several
occasions this served Mr.. Weale to good
purpose, notably when he was beset by
a number of Boxers. His wit came to
his rescue and he rolled off a lot of
Chinese at them. So great was their
amazement to hear Chinese coming out
of his English face that undcr tae
cover of it he was able to nla.c lis
escape.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

of sweet mann selle, the little kings
nurse, who understands his boyish as
we'll as his kingly nature, and helps
him into as we'll as out of many a
scrape. Mr.. Majors book will delight
the older reader, for each incident is
depicted not only with charm, but with
dramatic feeling. and it will interest
the younger reader no less because it
relates the adventures of a real boy.
(The Macmillan company, New York;
s1.5O)
A handsome Christmas book is en-
titled "A Book of the Christ Child"
consisting of a collection of legends re-
told by Eleanor Hammond Broadus
The author has collected her material
from many sources other than the bible.
and between them are some selections
in verse from the miracle plays and
early poets. The book is illustrated by
reproductions of many of the famous
old masters and the printing and bind
ing are of the very best. I'd. Appleton
& CO., New York;.
Miss Belle Moses, who wrote the fine
life of Louisa May Alcett, has now
done the same thing for Charles Lut-
widge Dodgson. She has entitled her
book Lewis Carroll the beloved name
by which Dodgson was known and will
be remembered. This life is written in
language to be easily understood by
the same children who know and love
Alice in Wonderland" and it tells how
Alice" came to be written and many
others of the authors works. The low
ers of Alice will be interested in know
ing all about their favorite author, and
Miss Moses has succeeded admirably in
showing the most interesting side of
this unusual man. Cd. Appleton & Co.,
New York; S1.25).
That Homer Davenport can write for
the entertainment of the public only
second to his drawing for 1t was
proved last year when he wrote the
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

tions, one very delicate one near the
heart upon the wife of the petty prince
he induces him to divorce Miruma and
the way is clear then for him. The
tracing of his own steps back through
the weeks when he was masquerading
over Europe as Vanderbilt PieTpont is
most amusing, and the plot splendidly
enthralling. The author gives a fine
picture of life in constantinople, but
his Turkish heroine is more adaptable
than any one in real life is likely to be-
Hughes has either studied medicine and
surgery himself or has been remark
ably well coached. for his cases are
scientifically handled and convincing.
The book is more than usually interest
ing, and of the first quality in the list
of amusing fiction.
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tied "Sonny's Father" and is sure to
be as successful as the earlier book
Sonny's father tells this story in a Sc
ries of monologues, and the old doctor
is silent and sympathetic listener
Sonny's father is a grandfather, and
we learn all about Sonnys children
through him They are real human
children and the author, with her keen
sense of humor, makes her sketches of
them delightful reading If you loved
sonny you must love Sonny's father
He is quite as good. (The Century COM
pany New York; S1).
The late f. Marion Crawford once re-
marked that after all, the first object
of the novel is to amuse." And surely
there is, even perennialIy, a wide place
for the novel written fSankly for the
sole purpose of entertainment.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
Holiday suggestions for the Young People

Charles Major has woven about the
childhood of Louis XIV of France a Sc
ries of interesting stories under the
title of '"The Little King The book is
we'll suited for holiday gifts, since the
initial story is a Christmas one, and
there are appropriate illustrations in
color throughout the volume, especially
designed by ]. A. Williams The stories
are dominated by the love and devotion
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

sketched with a clever pen. Poly Blit-
terry is a real person and one we are
sure to remember long after the book
has been put away. Ed still makes
his atrociOus puns and fits more and
more perfectly into Jennie's scheme Of
life. Homely is the only fitting ad-
jective for this uplifting book That is
no joke-that uplifting" The book is
filed with great philosophy and teaches
that the best happiness is in making
others happy. These two books demand
a reading. One feels grateful to the
author.
Clara Laughlin, the author OF 'Just
Folks" who has been spending a few
weeks in New York city, has return ed
to Chicago. where she wilN-resume her
tinent.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

"The Conservation of Natural Resources in
the United States" by Charles R. Van Hise
Donworth
"The Green Patch,'' by Bettina Won Hutton
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30 O Ks RE VIE w E u

Home Life in ireland, !" by Robert Lynd
"The Gift Wife," by Rupert Hughes
Pictures in Color" by Harrison Fisher
'The Blue Arch by Alice Duer Miller
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That Homer Davenport can write for
the entertainment of the public only
second to his drawing for it was
proved last year when he wrote the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-17

The nosse. excitement and smoke
Of the battle OF the primaries are
over at last. and we can now again
be- heard In our old plea
While our column has been
crowded out By primary moss, yet
none OF ns has been idle.
Woman suffrage sentiment u get
ting stronger every day. and the r.
suIt Of our election promises TO De
another Ikndslid-. In fact. ssnti'
meut in our favor IL becoming 80
strong that our enemies have be
gun 20 circulate canards about us.
in an effort 70 weaken our position.
About two weeks ago a story was
published that an effort Was being
made b. an organization OF Seattle
xomen 10 introduce an ordinance
prohibiting smoking Un street cars.
guffrngiHta treated this as a good
Joke until several days ago the
knowledge came % us that there
was a very well defined idea going
the rounds among men that there
* such a movement. and that we
are back Of IL. That IL absolutely
false. The writer knows the plans
and work OF every suffrage club In
Seattle. and can prove that there
never has been the slightest idea
~ such a move on the part % any
suffrage organization.
We are too busy with the serious
work Of winning voters TO waste any
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-17
WHY IS THE FORESTRY BUILDING
AT A.-Y.-P. GROUNDS CLOSED?

think the exposition IN stu on and
that they can take anything they
can get Somebody announced
without authority that the Forestry
building ~ open 20 the public.
Throughout the summer my assist
ants and have taken time from
our work 10 show visitors through
the building because they bad come
here especially to see H. We can't
do that now that the college year
has opened
Part o. the museum is In the
building We cant ieaye Il unpro-
tected aud we haven't the money
20 hire two guards. which would be
necessary. As soon as the legis-
lainrc il open I Intend to ask for an
additional appropriation that will
make Il possible for va 10 take care
Of the additional buildings II Is
most unfortunate that this building
cannot be opened. bat We are power
teas 10 help II NJ present"
IL Is understood that efforts
wlli BE- made during the coming
week To have the Chamber Of Com.
merce take this matter up TO see
shat can be done toward opening
this building to the public
OF course. aE somebody remarked.
The University OF Washington Is
a state institution. not a city build
INK. and IL under the control OF the
university, not the city"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-17
CAVA[|ER| WILL
GET $4,000
A YEAR
oBy United Press /,

NEW YORK. Sept. Pressure
from an unexpected source Is 10
be brought 10 bear upon Nine. Lima
CaYaliefi-Chanler 10 force her TO
cancel her claim for the fortune Of
Robert Winthrop Chanler. based
on an iron-clad prenuptial contract
filed with the registrar here yes
terday.
II became known today that the
Asiors. who are relatives Of the
Chambers. may appear IN the con
flict The Metropolitan Opera com
pany is controlled by the Aston
family. Should they conclude 10
make Mime. Cavalieris appearance
In America difficult and ombarrass.
Ing for the diva. her career. 80 far
as America IL concerned. would be
ruined.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-17
VOTES FOR WOMEN

time on practical jokes. A for
really making any effort n deprive
men of their personal liberty 10
smoke or not 20 smoke. we abmo.
iutcly repndiats any such idea or
plan. We are accused of all sorts
of crin~s. from tryina to deprive
men Of their personal liberty and
ruin their business. up To a desire
70 control politics that we may
cause the downfall OF the nation.
Wouldn't IL be- a wise. sensible
thing for men 90 look into the con
ditipns existing tn the states where
women have voted for tho last ~
TO 81 years. Women have voted In
Wyoming 81 years: IN Utah and
Idaho IA years. and In Colorado n
years. The percentage OF votes
cast b. women has always been
high. and yet none Of those states
haa passed any such freak iegisla.
ton as our own Legislators leiected
By mem dld last Hesslon-the anti.
cigarette law, which made " Illegal
FOR person 90 have In HIS poasos.
sion even the "Tgakins- OF a cigar.
cite.
! defy any one 10 find any Law
that will compare with that in any
equal suffrage state. or any other
freak laws OF a like nature which
deprive any one OF the liberty Of
deciding what be wili eat. drink or
wear.
Voters Of Washington. don't al.
low your Judgment to be- warped By
any prsludieed opponent
Learn for yourselves what the
women Of the equal suffrage states
have done with the ballot. and then
decide for yourselves whether your
wives and sisters are not as capable
as those women OF voting inteIli.
gently and saneiy. aud with a. great
a desire 10 serve their own best In.
terests and the interests Of their
husbands and brothers.
These anti Suffrage canards are
gotten up by an organization OF
busybOdies In Massachusetts. who
are trying 10 run our affairs. WIN
You allow your actions to be con
trolled by Massachusetts, dictatorsl