Davis Parker Leach

“ Irving touched lightly upon it and Parkman suggested its possibilities, but it was "McLoughlin and Old Oregon" by Eva Emery Dye that first brought the public to realize what might be in store for it.
These stories are full of the winning personality of the author, who has told them in her own inimitable way. Stimulated by the reading of them, the rising generation will doubtless revere and honor the memories of our own heroes who have made a history as thrilling and noble as that of the Putnams, Crocketts, Waynes and Tecumsehs of the far East. ”

“ Doyle has issued a book, and the warm reception accorded this one in advance is the best guarantee of its popularity. The war and sport referred to cover a large section of the globe, and will be interesting to all sorts and conditions of men and women. The title is taken from the first story, which deals with war in Africa. Some of the stories are tragic, some pathetic, and some highly humorous. They have all the art of the Sherlock Holmes stories, but have a great deal more variety in scene and theme. The work is gotten up in a way that does credit to the author and publishers. ”

“ One chapter of the book is devoted to the personal experiences of the author in the Spanish-American war and is told in his own way, which, like his drawing, is inimitable. The other sketches are of the camps of the volunteers previous to their embarkation for Cuba, and the frontier life of the regular army.
The author shows his real literary ability in the "Story of the Dry Leaves," which is as poetic in its conception as the "famine," in Hiawatha. Authors are often like artists in this respect: They sometimes persistently follow lines of work which the public does not applaud. ”

“ There are many books written on the Klondike, but none are so comprehensive and practical as this. It will be of value as a book of reference, for it gives the history of all the discoveries, including Cape Nome—that unique mining camp situated on the wind-swept beach.
The publishers have here a book, with its fine paper and binding, and wealth of illustrations, of which they may well be proud.
MEN WITH THE BARK ON. By Frederic Remington. Harper & Bros., N. Y. "Men with the Bark on die like the wild animals, unnaturally—unmourned, and even unthought of, mostly." ”

“ Chaplain Brady has the advantage of a perspective in his outlook on history, and free from all national prejudice he views it as an un- biased observer, giving due credit to true bravery, whether of the victor or the vanquished. ”

“ This volume of verse will be welcomed by all of Mrs. Victor's admirers. There are some of the old-time favorites here, but many are now for the first time published. The author retains the thoughtful tenderness and sentiment she had of old, but the later poems show an increased dramatic power that was not conspicuous in the earlier work.
It is not easy to choose where there is so much that is worthy of praise, but among the best are "The Passing of the Year," "Reprimand," and "The Poppies of Wa-ii-lat-pu." ”

“ The author does not take us into his confidence, but he may have meant this to be a manual for amateurs, who, after mastering the art of "triple" flirtations, can pass on to more ambitious efforts. This is only speculative, but the style of the stories, aided by the title of the book, seems to suggest this as the author's purpose. But then, what's in a name?
The illustrations, by the author, are very artistic, and help to make an attractive volume, such as the publishers are getting quite a reputation for. ”

“ The author seems at his best in his descriptive verse of Puget Sound and mountain scenery, and in inscriptions to friends and acquaintances. Some of his work is marred by a despairing, irreverent tone, and his yearnings for happiness will probably be fruitless until he takes a sane view of life and a more respectful attitude toward the universe and the Creator. ”

“ It will be just the book to put in the satchel when starting for the sea-shore or mountains, or to read in the hammock of a sultry afternoon.
THE GREEN FLAG AND OTHER STORIES OF WAR AND SPORT. By Conan Doyle. McClure, Phillips & Co., N. Y. In his preface to this exceedingly interesting collection of short stories, Mr. Doyle says: 'Tt is difficult to make a volume of short stories homogenous, but these have this in common: that they concern themselves with war and sport—a fact which may commend them to the temper of the times. ”

“ Bronson illustrates, in an in- teresting manner, the early tendency to imitate English style, and shows in a clear and comprehensive fashion the gradual growth of the "Ameri- can" idea and individuality, with its later mellowing into a smoother cosmopolitanism. ”

“ THE KLONDIKE STAMPEDE. By Tappan Adney. New York: Harper & Bros.
MEN WITH THE BARK ON. By Frederick Remington. New York: Harper & Bros.
THE GREEN FLAG, and Other Stories of War and Sport. By Conan Doyle. 12mo. Price $1 50. ”