The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-09-11
MIR. JoBsoN,s ECONOMY.
Coads Mrs. Jobson Into Trying the
Saving Scheme In Cooking with
Unsatisfactory Results.

gazing at her intently, do you ever
read the woman's column of the STAR,
or of any of the other newspapers that
you get hold OFF,
"Why. certainly / do," quickly re-
plied Mrs. Jobson. ITS the first part
of the paper turn to-"
"It is, .hey?" said Mr.. Jobson, with o
victorious CLEAN in his eye. Well'
will you be good enough to inform me,
then, why it is that we waste in TINS
house about 20 or rs pounds Of good
meat week, at rough calculation
Mrs. Jobson's mystification was
plain, says the Washington Star.
"Woman's column? Meat wastedf"
she said, in a puzzled tone. I'm sure
/ wish ] knew what in the wide world
you meant" 2s8
"Well, I'll just tell you what in the
wide world mean," said Mr. Jobson,
oracularly. "0nce in a great while
accidentally take peek at this stun
in the woman's column myself, and
never do this that don't find all sorts
Of mighty practical and worthwhile
suggestions for household economy.
Among these suggestions there are
constantly published wise little tips
as to scores, not to say hundreds, OF
methods whereby the big meat bills
of households may be cut down. And
let ME tell you that these tips read
in a pretty appetizing way, too. In
stead Of reading them, and profiting
by them, and giving your husband a
little lift occasionally in the matter
of expenses, you go right on chuck
ing pounds and pounds of first-class
leftover meat into the refuse can,
You wouldn't think Of going to the
trouble Of framing up one OF these
nice little dishes composed Of the meat
left from previous meal, because you
might have to devote is or 20 minutes
study to it, and that would be too
much of drain upon your vitality"
Whereupon Mr.. Jobson sat back in
his chair in his regular that will be
about all'' manner, and resumed his
newspaper.
When Mr.. Jobson arrived home from
the Office on the following afterfioon
he was hungry.
Maybe that spring tonic I'm taking
is not phenomenal stuff" he said to
Mrs. Jobson, with greedy look in his
eyes. "Why, / ate bigger luncheon
to-day than I've sat down in front of
for 20 years, and yet I've been so hum
CRY at the Office nearly all the after
noon that several times was tempted
to go out somewhere and~ buy $1S
worth of ham and eggs. Right now |
wouldn't do thing to steak as big
as bath mat, smothered in onions
or mushrooms or any old thing.
Whatchoo got for dinner, anyhow"
"Oh, something nice something
that will just suit you," replied Mrs.
Jobson, cheerily, as she led the way
down to the basement dining-room.
Out Of the bowl in the center Of the
table she served out to Mr.. Jobson a
rather savory mess, favored with bay
leaves and spices, saying to him:
"That is a beef saute, you know
Mrs. Kaystreet was telling me how to
make II tie other day. Doesn't 1t
smell deIightful2 And it is so eco
nomica, too--it is made from what
remained Of the roast beef we had for
dinner yesterday"
"Beef sought-who2" said Mr.. job
f,,a Il Fn1 1,n
took q mottthful OF the savory mess,
well, that's pretty good name for
1t, but it tastes to me heap like the
plaifi, old -fashioned beef stew of years
ago. Got any other kind Of meat TO
20 with il 2"
mo" said Mrs. Jobson, amiably
There is plenty of the saute, you
know, and the potatoes, and nice fresh
bread and butter, and, just think,
didn't have to send out for single
solitary thing for to.day's dinner"
''uh-huh," said Mr. Jobson, gloomily
DO you enjoy the saute?' inquired
Mrs. Jobson after a little pause,
"0h, it's not such bad beef stew,
uncompromsingly replied Mr., Jobson;
but for the remainder of the evening
he was unusually grumpy and quiet
and little before bedtime he Went
cut, saying that he was going to TIL,
cafe around the corner to get sand
wich and a bottle of beer.
On the following morning, when Mr.
Jobson sal down to his breakfast
Mrs. Jobson placed on his plate n cou
pie Of dark-brown, obloid-lookinl
things, reposing In tomato sauce.
"Another surprise for YOU" sait
Mrs. Johson. in her sweetest tone
Beef eroquettes, and made from tn,
same roast beef that we had day be
fore yesterday, out of which | mad,
he saute for last evenings dinner, yo,
know"
"Yes, | know" said Mr.. Johson---ht
had already gulped down a cup Of cot
erisihg from the table, "And
know also shat ! am going out some
vAere ana get something TO eat 70
bRfakfqst And also know, agaig
tiai L there's any more left ef tha
foast beef Nnder this roof Il3 sem
hpey cali TO the board of heaitl
within ten INMATES after / get ham
this evening. There's nothing meal
about me in the matter ofgfocery Bill
or meat bills, or any ether Kind o
bills, as you've had pretty good occp
sion to find out for good many year
past, and II you got the idea absorbe
into what you please to call your min
that you're going TO work of bach
number food on me asa steady tninl
then, madam, let me tell you that
am not taking handouts yet. here @
any place else, and don't you fail /
remember i'll"
Bids Wanted.
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