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THE SUNDAY CALL llent work is that on Naval Acad min, Ar It gives not ¢ ypléte hist Y acad- e ] of ght ir t it makes Zooi 3 book ¢ - w s ) 1 T nked i The Cong Arid America.’ rt lar timel va pleasant land of 11a} > crude strength of - and Orego he a Nevada; Wy- r‘ &iv he arid region; th f Montana; t wakening of ! the budding civilization of ere are other chapters deal- led to irrigation pro rplus people; why ) not go with the land; col- co-operative capital; col- institutions; the adminis- settlements; ad- ideals 1o new conditions; and, rd 1o the greater republic. ats out and imakes clear hat the true opportun- erican people lies not in the { the Pacific and the the vast unsettled re- own country. There is ¥s, for 100,000,000 of people States and Territories between S River and the Pacific Ocean. 1 is the better half of the = nation’s sanitarium ion’s treasure house. The Territories that compose it power than New Eng- iro and ofl than Penn- . la and better forests than and Michigan, and produce belter wheat and corn than Iilinois and Tndiana. idly soming when they > and better sugar than 1l revolutionize the tan- supplanting oak and naigre With beef, hides they aiready feed have finer ha ew York greater and a foreign the author tell ! nothing in de- ' been achieved upon the P e West by irrigation. To ! ion at the samc userve the s-and protect of the va New York. Price $150.) “David end His Friends.” 4 His Friends” is the fifth f the series of revival sermons s Albert Banks. It is a com- the preceding volumes, “Christ " ““The Fisherman and Paul and His Friends” and “John and His Friends.” erat has seldom if ever re ntrib n from one m ‘David and His F nds thirty-ong sermens which reached in rst Methodist E pal Church. Cleveland, Ot ary , in u serie themes h large a c Tume tains angelistie = A been selected long A been illustratic of these He serm DS 1 PMAN (AFTER - WARDS REAGADMIRAL NAVAL CAPET WORTH B;;Q LEY. v tion for Happiness,” “The Chaff in the Wind.” “The Armor Bearer,” *“The King of Gl “God in Storm and Rainbow,"” “The Volcano in the Heart,” “God's Co' er for 8in,” “The Hungrier the Guest the Better the Feast,” “The Story of Kibroth Hattaavah,” ““The Stepping Stones to Vic- tory,” “The Equipment of Love,” “The Divine Use of Shame,” “The Gi ot ory Manhood,” *“The Sinner His Own Jafler,” “Lighting Our Candles at Heaven's “Lean Souls in the Midst of F Torch,’ ness,” Drink From an Old Well," Tragedy of a Useless Life “Coming Home From Exil Mhe Mischief M er's Doom,” “The Har; on the Willows,™ “The King's Ferryboat &ht With the Witeh of Endor, One’'s Own Sword.” (Published by & Wagnalls Company, New York. $150.) A Histoty o'ffi theALos Angeles Chamber of Commerce. he Angeles Charles 1 The ber of ret Commerce. Cham- bt Wil- Jard, bas just compiled and had published in book for L} tion. it work, t s 1 comy stographs of th s of Chamber and resting sce of Although the T of Commerce covers but space of ¢ en years, it contai unique well wort forth the and ing element copci excellent He gives ingtructive r a picture of the early Las Angeles, a chap- ter on the gre boom, the founding and management of the Chamber, the citrus industry, the contest for a free harbor and the manufacturing and oil industries. The future work of the Chamber is also out- ilined. The history closes with an account of the personal history of a number of members of the Chamber of Zommerce who have been prominent in its work and .E;.L.Afhr?g):- e development of the city; also a de- Wfiy of the enterprises which buld up that section of the <nt condition of prosperity. ssley-Rarnes & Neuner Cal.) In t scriy lave heipe te to its (Published Cempany. Lo 1e later, Paris Living The hook rich nor rather for average mcans for - title i to actual chapters on peal most st In view of tk some i oman's ryday oY but woman to the of restde tu devoted m work nd h ny < relating to it while valuable the purpose it is to see the 2 of the book is ‘mainly ce to those who contemplate nece of some time in Paris. One of the curiosities is a comparison of the normal prices with these charged this ye: It is calculated that two women lving in the most moderate style and enting two rooms will expend about $ a da Really fortable living, inclu¢ ing theatergoing, will cost about $13 a day for two. The (raveler who goes to the fa - ng rooms heforehand fair tlme price for can escaps for less This ine! nd firs :xcellently in Paris on $3 a day. Even well acquainted. with the t ¥, she ean hardly®hope to live on for less than 36 a day dur- tiop, while the newcomer scale ing t unfam 1+the ropes will pay $9 for the jame accommodations, or even $12 it she goes to one of the big hotels. A the chapter headinfs will ce one of the usefulness of the 1, for Instance, entitled describes the channel most common and the fares; man- t the Paris stations not up to ex- on; usefulness of phrases learned at home; the best way to proceed and choice of hotel. Titles of other chap- a =uch as “Choice of ‘Language,” ‘“‘Mar- Climate,” “Pour- abs,” “Sightseeing,” “Galleries and Museums,” “Churches,” “Theater- going,” “Streets and Squares,”. and Money,” ‘Dressmakers, “Suburban Trips,” “French ‘Exposition of 1900,” and ‘*Exposition iving,” “‘Servants, keting and Meats,"” boire,” Prices.” (Published by Small, Maynard & Co., Boston. Price §1 25. The Red Iiodge of Courage. Messrs. D. Appleton & Co. have just issued a new edition of Stephen Crane best novel, “The Red Badge of Courage. Mr. Crane was well and favorably known to the reading public as newspaper writer, war correspondent and novelist, and his death a short time ago was the occasion for the cxpressions of many regrets both in this country and abroad. He acted as war correspondent in the Spanish-Amer can war; and his indifference to ¢ has been graphically described by of his companions at Guantanamo. The war ended, he retur: home in England and died s from con- sumption. Stephen book, “The Red Badge of Courage.” a ] L of the Civil War, is undoubtedly his best work, and this late which is printed in excellent recelve a m welc In addidi a fine half-tone picture of the = there is given duction following d fror 2 good the pen of of can't ¢ like or dor't fec! given up trying to do it scheol few of my i and as a result I the way I a . that T was cut out slonal kasctall the matter is that T w baseballi than to very fond of I when I a much in led, Little Good nd story then ch I called after this ating ltile person. When I was 1 hegan write for the New York newspapers. do- ing correspordence fr and other place article papers reading a me and gradua d that the ne literary al in th ring write gres rer a style, CoMMANDER [AFTER WARDS [REAR- life the greater he becomes as an artist, and most of my prose wrf ave been toward the goal tially ribed by that misunderstocd and abused word, realism. Tolstoi fs the writer 1 gdmire most of all, T've be a frec lanc ;‘nx most of the time 1 have been |doing ter ¢ work, writir nd articles ven that seem~ to possess {nterest, 1d selling them wherever 1 could. It was hopeless work. Of all human lots for a person of sen: bility that of an obscure free lance in lit- erature or journalism is. 1 think, the most ouraging. It s during this period at I wrote *Th Red Badge of Cour- age. Tt an effort born of pain—de- spair alm 1d I believe that this made 1t a better piece of literature than it otherwise would have been. pity that and yet I think it tine writers who tented, but in my opinic would be greater if this were not so. acks (he sting it would have if w under the spur of a great neec It scems a irt should be a child of pain, s, we have nd con- work It Cf cours e pros Red Badge of Courage,” by Stephes Crane. D. Appleton & Co., New York. Price §1.) - California Election Laws. A most convenient and at this time ap- propriaté little publicagon is the pamphlet just issued concerning the election laws of the StAte of California. There have been many changes and additions in these laws at every session of the Legislature, and consequently it is very difficult even for the well informed to keep all these variations in mind. Even the man with a law library at his disposal would find much trouble in being accurately posted. This little manual been designed to bring all the laws up to date and also by a copious and well arranged index to facilitate to the greatest extent the in. formation desire; ublished by Arm- strong & DeGuerre, San Frar 0. Price, in pape cents.) Thz Isle of the Winds. R. Crockett is a The 1 est novel by S. historical romance of Seotland and the West Indi entitled “The Isle of the Winds.” Crockett's stories are al- no exception. he describes it adventurous tale ways good, n s 1d this one f it himsel a after the m { “The Raiders.’ " The story certai enough of ad- venture a capes to please the most reader of dramatic fic tion. In irge part of -the hook the scene is lald in American waters, and so i tad srest American r - is in part founded the hero Philip ‘l;vml name faemoirs of yon them for the m: (Published by Doublec Company, New York. Price $150.) A Story of the Alps Valiey of the G h proves more from t! the story UNDER OARS — Frepareineg To ~SHOVE OFE - pregent tale. while, In some respects, not equal to that of Miss Harraden, is, how- ever, the more optimistic, and so for the majority the more pleasant. The story a continued one, and still is of the na- ture of a collection of short storles, .for while It has a distinet hero and heroine each chanter contalns in particular an account of some person who has gone to the Valley to esc: the dread consump- tion. The leading idea developed in all of the stories fs that it is possible to be cheerful and happy even when one lives under the shadow of death. (By Annle E. Holdgworth. Published by Herbert. S. Stone, Chicago. Price 31 % “In London's Heart. In his new book George R. Slms, author of “Rogues and Vagabor draws some very strong pictures of the strenuous ef- forts of a ticket of leave man to lead a new life. book is one which will ap- peal to lovers of clever detective storles, for the plot is an exceedingly good one and is ifully covered throughout, keeping in the d ; to its probable out- come until the is reached. (T. M. Buckle & Co., Literary Notes R. H, Russcell announces that he kas purchased from M. Edmond Restand the American copyright of his new play “L’Aiglon” and will publish the English translation in America simultaneously with the publication of the book in Eng- land and Paris. (R. H. Russell, 3 West Twenty-ninth street, New York.) Scribner’s was the first of the mag- azines to publish a special summer num- ber devoted particularly to short fiction, and in it have appeared some of the most notable and Dbest remembered short stories of recent years. The August fic- tion number for this year will be found especially attractive, both in its stories and the unusual number of illustration well as in the high character of its other feat Sr Sir Walter Besant's article ln» the Cen- tury for Augus dealing with “The Riverside of East London: From London Bridge to S Katherine's Docks,’ will contain several striking dr’uwlyrz;:* by Jo- seph Pennell and Phil May. The j:‘vnnl installment of the venerable Dr. William Mason’s “Memories of a Musical Life contains anecdotes or mater! 1 relating to Moschelles Dreyschock Joachim, yyschoe Prince de Rohan Schindler Henselt, (“ami de Beethqven™ and Lis in the 14th inst., of “The Crimi In a review cal News of the New York M the reviewer says “We find the book ful e ”"“7"_’" hat of Havelock s g em barring the best we h of 1 3 nee and Germany this scientific and most thority in the land, it medical a gr tica! certainly compiiment to the scholarly work of t author. the Rev. Au Dra chap- lain of the State Prison n Quentin The many admirers of the 4 Paual Lelcester Ford will be de to work new learn that in the early fall a nis pen will appear from the pre Me D 1t : to ted: A Maichmaker. 1stmas story prove pe and wi ”r‘ the Ford's tere f the illust Christy, an with garet Arr Tong. W, completed yry of the Venetian Republi its , its growth and its 11, *which will be published ver in America and Engiand millan Cc pany. The time from 421 the abrupt ending 3t n 179 and the work will be cta vol- umes. Mr. ¥ 1itt step th met stretch of =and which .for 1 in m i es, T which rem. perhaps st~asci its archi we & Co. have rtion in the early work on “What We Know of C the Light of Modern Though Flwood Worcester, rector of St. Stephen’s Church, Philadelphia. While the book will be written in a broad spirit, with the intention of glving the layman the ad- vantages of all the latest discoveries of scholarship, the treatment will be thor- oughly reverent, and Dr. Worceste: style, moreover, is one of cerity and charm. The work will be illustrated. An important feature.of the illustrations will be photographs of Babylonian monuments showinug: the results of recent discoveries. overbially Stories of lost treasure are p povular. There is an gnknown charm about the taiés of hidden wealth which appeals to all classes of readers. The phenomenal success of Mines.” by Rider this fact. The lore is called latest “An of treasure Treasure,” which is a story of adventure in the in- story African terior of Morocco. laren Cobban, is well a known by his previous nov “The Red Sultan,” “The King of Andaman” and “The Angel of the Covenant.” The New Amsterdam Book Company. who have se- cured the American rights to “An Afri- can Treasure,” are issuing an unusually large edition of the romance, anticipating a great demand for the book. The author, J. Mac- 1 favorably The bright career which promised the young artist, EMery Leverett liams, was cut shori by his North Dakota some months ago. R. H. Russell, the art publisher, who appre- ciated his genius and gave him much en- couragement in his work among the In- diags, has ready for-publication this fall a book of Mr. Williams® drawipgs of the for Wil- death in different Indian t phabet of Indians 3 chiefs and squaws at their favoriteam ments and pursuits. The descriptiv is written by Mrs. Willams in a na straightforward manner that reader and his interes her husbar him in the v and they ind tr d by the they came to know showing the warrioy g “A Book for All Readers” is the of a work by A orth R. Spoff mer librarian of the ¢ brary. The title is certainly comy sive and it is not misleading. 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