“A better book for boys has never been written. It is pure, clean, and healthy, and has throughout a vigorous action that holds the reader breathlessly.”—_Boston Herald._ =JACK IN THE BUSH=; OR, A SUMMER ON A SALMON RIVER. Illustrated by F. T. MERRILL. 12mo, $1.25. “A clever book for boys. It is the story of the camp life of a lot of boys, and is destined to please every boy reader. It is attractively illustrated.”—_Detroit Free Press._ THE KANTER GIRLS =By MARY L. B. BRANCH=. Illustrated by HELEN M. ARMSTRONG. Square 12mo, $1.50. The adventures of Jane and Prue, two small sisters, among different peoples of the imaginative world—dryads, snow-children, Kobolds, etc.—aided by their invisible rings, their magic boat, and their wonderful birds, are described by the author with great naturalness and a true gift for story-telling. The numerous illustrations are very attractive, and in thorough sympathy with the text. SAMUEL ADAMS DRAKE’S HISTORICAL BOOKS _JUST ISSUED_ THE BORDER WARS OF NEW ENGLAND COMMONLY CALLED KING WILLIAM’S AND QUEEN ANNE’S WARS. By SAMUEL ADAMS DRAKE. With 58 illustrations and maps. 12mo, $1.50. Mr. Drake has made a consecutive, entertaining narrative of the border wars which the French and Indians waged against the English settlers in New England during the reigns of King William and Queen Anne. The story is full of adventurous interest and is told with that minute attention to suggestive and instructive details which have been the distinguishing feature of Mr. Drake’s other books. The illustrations, many of them from photographs of historic spots and of buildings still standing, are of exceptional interest. _FORMER VOLUMES_ =THE MAKING OF THE OHIO VALLEY STATES.= 1660-1837. Illustrated. 12mo, $1.50. =THE MAKING OF VIRGINIA AND THE MIDDLE COLONIES.= 1578-1701. Illustrated. 12mo, $1.50. =THE MAKING OF NEW ENGLAND.= 1580-1643. With 148 illustrations and with maps. 12mo, $1.50. =THE MAKING OF THE GREAT WEST.= 1812-1853. With 145 illustrations and with maps. 12mo, $1.50. STORIES OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND HISTORY BY HENRIETTA CHRISTIAN WRIGHT _A NEW VOLUME JUST ISSUED_ =CHILDREN’S STORIES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE.=—1860-1896. 12mo, $1.25. Miss Wright here continues the attractive presentation of literary history begun in her “Children’s Stories in English Literature,” taking up the literary figures that have appeared since the time of the civil war, and treating their works and personalities in a simple manner, interesting to young readers. =CHILDREN’S STORIES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE.=—1660-1860. 12mo, $1.25. =CHILDREN’S STORIES IN ENGLISH LITERATURE.= Two volumes: TALIESIN TO SHAKESPEARE—SHAKESPEARE TO TENNYSON. 12mo, each, $1.25. =CHILDREN’S STORIES OF THE GREAT SCIENTISTS.= With portraits. 12mo, $1.25. =CHILDREN’S STORIES IN AMERICAN HISTORY.= Illustrated. 12mo, $1.25. =CHILDREN’S STORIES OF AMERICAN PROGRESS.= Illustrated. 12mo, $1.25. THREE BOOKS OF SPORTS AND GAMES