CAPTAIN SCOTT'S OWN STORY.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 590, 2 August 1913, Page 7

CAPTAIN SCOTT'S OWN STORY.

"Life" magazine has scored a distinct literary hit. It has secured the exclusive rights for Australasia to publish "Captain Scott 3 Own Story the full text and all the pictures as described in recent cables. This big magazine ieature promises to be the moat thrilling account of Polar adventure ever written, arid few readers will care to miss it. It is a tale which, fcr pathos and splendour, is unequalled in literature the splendour of human endurance at ita highest point; of a courage that danger could not shake or death chill; of a great plan magnificently carried out; and of a great triumph not darkened, but heightened, by death. "Captain Scott's Own Story" will probably run through five issues'of "Life.'' This special feature will beum in "Life" for August —on sale about July 24th—with a finely illustrated introductory article by Dr W. H. Fitchett, entitled "The Great White Battlefields of the World," in which he will tell the story of Polar adventures from the early daya till the death of Scott. In succeeding issues oi' "Lite" the absorbing story of the expedition itself will be told from Captain Scott's journals. Any reader may enjoy this great tale of Polar adventure, as told by Captain Scott himself, by accepting "Life's" special offer below, and at the same time secure two fine art pictures ol Scott and Gates free.

"Life's" Special Offer oi Gift Scott Pictures.--To induce readers who enjoy a good magazine to act to-day and order the special Ssott issues of "Life," the publisher announces that he ha 3 had two finepictures made oi' Captain Scott and Lieut. Oates, and will send them absolutely free of cost to new subcribsrs to "Life," either direct or through a newsagent. Each of theje gift Scott pictures measures 15 x 20 inches, is printed in rich double tone, on art paper, and is worth hanging in any home.

"Life's" gilt piciuro of Captain Scott will be sent free to any reader who sends a postal note for 3s fur six months' subscription to "Life," be ginning with the first Scott issue, and both pictures of Scott and Oatea will be sent to readers who forward 6s for a year's subscription. Orders should be seno to T. Shaw Fitchett. 376 Swanston street, Melbourne, with postal note for 3s or 03 (cheque 6s 6d), simply _ stating "Please send free Scott pictures, and begin subscription to 'Life' with first Scott issue." The gift picture or pictures will be sent at once, and "Life" will be posted to the subscriber's home each month as soon as published. The publisher state 3 that, if readers prefer, subscriptions may bs paid through the local news agent, and the gift pitures will be sent to the subscriber by the publisher if the news agent's receipt, showing that subscription has been paid for in ad' Vance, is sent, to the publisher.