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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-15

Irrigation has worked a revolution
in the West. In 1900 the average size
of 1866 farms in San Joaquin County,
California, was 44O acres. Recent in
vestigation has resulted in the discov-
cry that within the same county at
the present time the average size of
a farm is 208 acres. The statistician
has also discovered that in the county
in 1900 there were ninety-eight farms
of less than ten acres each. Now
there are 1862 farms of ten acres each,
and $50 of less than twenty acres. Ir.
rigation has made it possible for the
farmer who properly cultivates his
land to make as much profit from
twenty acres as under the old system
was made off ten times as much land
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-15

The Spirit Lake project, in Skama-
MIA County, has been approved and
will be constructed. 1t is proposed to
irrigate large tract by raising the
level of the water in the lake by dams
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-15

The June LIST issue of The Ranch will
contain a double page folio description
of the wonders that have been worked
at Hanford near Priest Rapids in CEN
trail Washington. Do not fail to read
the June 1st issue of The Ranch and find
this splendid story.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-15

The following publications of inter
est to farmers and others have been
issued by the Agricultural Department
of the Federal Government, and will
be furnished on application to the SUI
perintendent of Documents, Govern
Printing Office, Washington, d. c.:
Bulletin No. 145.-Preparing Lana
for Irrigation and Methods of Apply
ing Water. Prepared by the agents
of irrigation investigation. PIP. "a, pis.
7. figs, 33. Price Is cents. This bull.
letin gives descriptions of methods OF
removing sagebrush, of smoothing
land, of laying out fields for different
systems of applying water, and OF the
different systems of applying water.
The various methods are compared as
to cost and efficiency.
Bulletin No. 146.-Current Wheels:
Their Use in Lifting Water for Irri-
CATION. Prepared in the office of ex-
pertinent stations, irrigation investiga-
tions. PIP. 33, pl. 4, figs. FL. Price 10
cents. Drawings and photographs OF
a large number of wheels used for
raising water from streams are given,
accompanied by descriptions, state
ments of cost, and discussions of eff
cheney. A general discussion of the
theory of current wheels is also given
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-15

Water from the Snake River at
Five Mile Rapids, short distance
east of Pasco, has been turned into the
power canal of the Pasco Power and
Water Company and rotary pumps
were started capable of handling 26,-
100000 gallons of water per day, car
rying it to $4,000 acres of desert land
which are to be reclaimed under the
Pasco Company's scheme. Within
short time after the pumps were start
ed at the power house of the company
on the south bank of the Snake, the
water was flowing down the main
canal. There are in all about thirty
six miles of canals and laterals
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-15

The possibilities of land reclama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
For Red-Haired Girls.

II your hair is golden brown or of the
color that lovers Of fine writing call
1.-The Titan tint which means it is red.
you may make it still more attractive by
wearing a jet coronet with bands of cut
Jet to weave in the puffs on the back and
Sides The hair must puff out until the
head resembles the top Of a rain barrel
adorned with hoops Of oakum. A woman
of prominence in Vanity Fair at party
the other night confided to a friend that
three yards of cut jet trimming had been
needed to produce the striking effect
achieved in her couture The hair was
each side of her forehead. Then came a
wreath of puffs. topped by the coronet Of
Jet. Then came monstrous braid OF hair
coiled around the head. and in and out
was woven the cut jet Close to the neck
was a row Of clinging ringlets. and small
jet-headed pins kept these embellishments
in place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13

who designed the extra ordinary new day
skirt and the evening jupes of the
trousers" and ''serpentine" varieties
could be brought to see the wickedness
of his ways much Of the contention that
is rending the world of chiffons here at
the gap capital would be set at rest. We
are all familiar with the scene that took
place the other day at Longchamps when
two cheap actresses appeared in the most
extreme of extremely clinging costumes
that were slashed up at one side, expos
ing an unnecessary expanse of hosiery
after the fashion of the Di Vernon riding
habit. The much-maligned couturier has
defended himself with the very French
explanation that the rending the .garment
at one side was caused by carelessness
of one of the sewing girls. who did not
put her stitches in securely; hence the
accidental display of a cotton stocking,
which, this modest fashion artist hastens
to assure us. would have been of siken
texture If 1t had been intended to be part
of the picture Ais we'll that ends we'll,
and we accept monsieur's apology.
An unbiased clinic on certain portions
of the sartoral anatomy of our gentle"
sisters this season might be Illuminating
and perhaps beneficial, but l doubt it.
The latest fashions reduce the feminine
form to vertable caricature. we all
know. but just so long IS the smart dress
artists say "AlTs WE'LL madame or
mademoiselle will not care if the general
public thinks her lean, lank, round Shout
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
The Fireless Cooker.

The fireless cooker has come to stay
In the shops it can be purchased from
Sc to $40. looking not unlike a shirt
waist box. One that will answer every
purpose can be made at home, however.
at a cost so small it is hardly worth men,
tioning Take for this purpose any small
trunk or a cracker box with a hinged lid
and no knot holes Line it with stout ma
Mia paper or asbestos. sides. bottom and
lid; then tack over this two thicknesses
of flannel. Attach these lightly so they
may be readily removed for washing
Now fill your box with fresh. clean hay
or excelsior making nests to fit your
cooking vessels. Earthen ware or Berlin
cookers with tight-fitting covers are best
for this purpose. The secret of the fire
less cooker is this: The food brought to
boil on the top of the stove. and in
some cases cooked there for twenty min
utes or half an hour. is then transferred
from stove to nest in the box while boil
ing hot. then closely covered so that ii
retains this high temperature perfectly
for hours. Cover the pots first with their
lids so that neither dust nor air can en-
ter then pack over with hay piled loosely.
and lastly tight pillow of hay or gran
ulated cork such as grapes are packed in,
made just the size to fit the box Now
close the lid of the box and leave until
time to serve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
= Some Daring Dress Novelties Seen In Paris ~

tell by pressing the upper surface with
a knife. If springy. il is still rare.
If mutton is desired rare. allow ten
minutes to the pound and ten for the pan.
If well DONE fifteen minutes per pound.
La NH to be well done land lamb always
should be well doneD. fifteen minutes. Veal
requires twenty minutes per pound.
To Can Asparagus.
Wash each stalk thoroughly in cold
water. trim to uniform size and pack in
perfect sterilized E.Ass jars. the thick end
of the stalks down. Fill the jars with
lukewarm water. lightly sailed "a tea
spoonful of salt to three-quarters OF pint
water for each quart jar. Adjust the
covers of the jars without the rubbers.
thel place the jars in a boiler OF cold or
lukewarm water protecting them from the
bottom by a rack of tin or boards or
fresh. clean straw.
Be careful not to let the jars touch one
another Separate by towels, straw or
rope. Let the water in the boiler cover
the jars to about three-quarters of their
height. Put on the cover of the boiler
and boil steadily two hours. then take
OUT the jars one by one. fill up with
more of the same liquid-the tops must
be covered-as the asparagus is likely to
ferment, put on the rubber. which should
be new. screw alright and return to the
boiler to steam an hour longer
Add more water to the boiler this time.
SO that the cans will be entirely i'm
mersed At the end of this time take
OUT and cool, but do not place in a
draught. Keep in cool. dark cupboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13

leaves nothing to the ina glnatiOn as to
the svelteness of the human form divine.
1t may be art: still it's too high art for
mundane consideration when seen in a
walking part. The opera of "Iphigenie In
AulS," founded on the Greek play, is re-
sponsible for the outcome of this cult.
Mile. Regina Badet. who leads the ballet
at the Opera Comique. wrapped in dra
perry Il la Tanagra. and who. by the way
has the most perfect figure in Paris.
created this new ideal Of fashion. All
women are not blessed with such SYM
metry of form, so the corsetiere has come
to- the rescue with slanting front corset
that laces in the hips almost beyond the
walking point. Where nature has not
endowed the human figure with sufficient
fulness above the waist line to fill out
the space a couple of ruffles or little bit
of eiderdown is put In for filling. Then
you get the hipless. large-waisted effect
that makes the figure look natural In q
perfectly unnatural fashion.
The 'Trousers" Skirt.
AS for the trousers model-well this
skirt is best described by a Rue de la
Paix expert when trying to mollify the
wrath of an irate customer whom he in
sisted should wear the despised thing.
my dear madam. you may think it a
divided skirt or boomers perhaps. but I
assure you that you are mistaken. 1t is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13

Special Correspondence Of The Star
PARIS. May 30, 1905
7THE Parisienne Is not only the
originator and wearer of chic
costumes, but she can invent
and carry into effect the most
efficient mode of bringing har-
mony out of domestic scraps. 1 refer par
ticularly to the recent case of a clever
young French society woman who brought
a f1irtatious husband back to his allie
glance in the neatest fashion on record
outside the legal profession. Madame's
spouse was wonderfully good looking, and
the little lady was. unfortunately for her
peace of mind. very fond of him. Having
noticed that her fascinating husband was
paying marked attention to a pretty girl
In their own set she did some detective
work on the quiet and discovered among
monsieur's papers a number of letters
written by the charmer. This clever Pari-
sian wife reflected what course she should
pursue. scene with her husband or her
rival? Scenes are vulgar. a separation
or divorce? Either would mean a pub
lie scandal. She thought long and finally
hit upon this strange plan: From among
the correspondence she selected four
rather short letters. pasted them on the
back of her fan and accompanied her hus-
band to dinner at which she knew she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
Gowns as Priests Robes.

Women whose love of society has not
blotted out their religious fervor make
a practice of sending their discarded even
ing gowns and ones collected from COM
PLEASANT friends to be made into vest
ments for priests. Italian nuns In a
convent near Washington make this re-
modelling a speciality. Think Of the
wings of butterfly becoming robe of
holiness" exclaimed one ecstatic woman.
Annie Leary has long been collector OF
garments for this purpose. Mrs Jerome
Bonaparte gives four gowns every year
to the Washington convent. One may al
most figure the givers thus doing penance
for their little worldly foibles. Only GER
tain colo.s may be used in priestly vest
ments. but they are enough to give good
range to women who get a half dozen ball
GOWNS wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13

ing our consuming curiosity about ia
nous women who in the past have stray
ed from the path of virtue. OF all the
names. indeed. handed down to us in
history, 1t is a significant fact that those
which command our greatest interest
and sympathy are invariably those who.
like Cleopatra and Aspacia. Diane de
Poitiers and Mary Queen of Scots, Lady
Hamilton and the various women of the
salons, were distinguished by conduct
which would not have permitted of their
remaining on our visiting st today
Ladies' Field
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
Fashions From Old Egypt.

One of the most famous dressmakers in
Paris says that Rameses II set the fash
ion in tea gowns this year. The Rameses
gown is one of the most comfortable de-
signs possible she says. 1T is like
loose tea gown with a crossover bodice
which resembles one of the fashionable
L have made a gown of brilliant
embroidered with a pattern
of lotus flowers in dull mauves and pur-
pies. Another Egyptian novelty is the
Introduction of long chains, which l have
ccpied from old pictures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
TASTY RECIPES FOR
AMATEUR COOKS
Time to Allow for Roasts.

Allow for a rare sirloin of beef ten min
utes per pound. For sirloin well done
from twelve to fifteen minutes. For rolled
rib or rump per pound. twelve to fifteen
minutes. according as you wish 1t rare
or well done.
The heat of the oven must also be taken
into account The smaller the roast the
hotter the oven should be to start with.
An intensely hot fire sears the exterior
and prevents the drying up of the meat
juices. liter the surface is once scared
the heat should be reduced and the meat
finished slowly. with frequent hastings.
A roast of four pounds will be cooked
just right, If you like it rare, in forty
minutes. When the roast is done you can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13

dered and out of drawing. The women of
her world. who are the elect, all make for
this reforming silhouette which is repre-
sented in coat or corsage pulling in the
shoulders, a skirt dragging untidily on
the ground and a hat damned down on
the ears as far as the pompadour, that
projects a quarter of a yard at the sides
enough. but now unto the breach. dear
friends" and defend. if you can, the
cause of the ''serpentine' skirt, which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
Famous Women Of Old.

Few things interest succeeding genera
tions more than the love affairs Of by
gone celebrities. Whatever our attitude
may be- toward those who in our day
defy the conventions, there is no deny
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13

a skirt with train, and the only differ
ence from an ordinary model lies in GER
tain fastenings down from the knee to
the underSkirt which form CATERS in a
way in front and only in front. The train
falls out as usual This couturier. from
his standpoint of fashion. is doubtless
right. but when women are asked to don
such garments Timothy's injunction Il
will, therefore. that women adorn them
selves in modest apparel with shamefaced
ness and sobriety,' is apt to occur to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13

would meet her rival. 1t was not long
before the fan attracted the attention of
the guests. who asked to be allowed TO
hand to hand and when II reached the
rival she turned crimson and under the
2retext of sudden Illness withdrew hastily
She has left Paris, and the erring hus-
band. lost In admiration Of his wife's
cleverness. is now trying to atone for his
wickednesS.
Sneaking of repentance, IL the couturier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13

wheel in the center Of the table and con.
nected with a chou or red MORE ribbon.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13

streets. 1t not only looks cool, but is
cool.
1t may not always keep its shape, but
it wears well.
Its greatest rival this year is the ecru
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13

Plain yelling, combined with checked yelling match,
used for the illustrated the model being blue with
blue and white checked yelling The buttons used
the of blue enamel but buttons made of the
yelling could also be used The skirt trimmed with four
inch band of yelling set on above the hem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
Women's Correct
Easter Gloves.

~ UR Stock contains all the
kN best foreign makes of
w gloves, such as Trefousse.
ouvin ct Gle. Reynier and
others. The new colors and the
new STYLES are here and in all the
desirable lengths.
s-button-length Mousauetaire Gloves in
tan. mode. gray, white and black, $40
a pair.
12-button-lensth Mousauetaire Gloves,
1926 pair.
s-button-length Mousauetaire Gloves.
1915 q pair.
1S-button-length Suede Mouseuetaire
Gloves, in mode, tan and black, $3.2.5 a
pair.
1-clasp Walking Gloves. s1.o5 a pair.
1-clasp Chamois Gloves, in white and
natural. 500 a pair.
Long Chamois Gloves. in white and nat
ural, 500. -s2.25. $3.50 and $40 pair.
2-clasp Kid Gloves, In street shades.
100. $50 and 500 a pair.
Long Lisle Thread Gloves, in blue. pink,
violet. green. maize. nile. copenhagen.
blue: tan. brown. white and black. $50
a pair.
Long Silk Gloves. in 8. 12. 16 and 70 but
ton length. black. white and all the popu-
lar shades. $1.2h to 800 a pair.
2-clasp I.isle Thread Gloves. SOC a pair.
2-clasp Silk Gloves, SOC, 75c, $1.OO ana
$1.25 a pair
Elbow-length Embroidered SILK Gloves,
In the newest shades. $3.50 pair
Long Silk Net Gloves. very thin and
cool. Sis and $500 pair.
Children's Gloves, in kidskin, dogskin,
silk and Isle.
Misses Long SILK Gloves, in white and
tan. $1.2j a pair.
Main floor, G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
Mems HaberdasherY
For Easter Wear and Gifts.

%n LMOST every mans wardrobe at Eastertide demands
|N1 additions. We showing complete lines
Nv of Mems Furnishings and general Haberdashery
attention to the several articles appropriate gifts
which have nclosed in neat boxes for
Easter NeCkWeaF@The that new color
produce Shapes the best for
the prices asked.
Soc and upward.
Easter Gloves-For walking, calling and church wear
Many shades of suedes glace and chois Dents
Fownes, PERKINS, and others.
S1.OO and upward.
Easter Sox-Fances more popular than eyer. The
color and the variety of designs make the line
strong and attractive Cottons sles mercerzed fabrics silks
25c and upward.
Fancy Vests for Easter-Al the new materials and
shapes shown this productions large variety
of plain colors and fancy designs.
rs and upward.
Easter Handkerchief Fancy silks French silk and
beautiful pads checks stripes secolored effects
and plain white +
Csc and upward.
ShrtS-Whte colored, Collars Cuffs, Vest Edgngs
Evening Requisites appropriately boxed for Easter
gifts
sin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
Specials i'm
Pure Food Dept.

T q d. Full Standard
X " Handpacked Tomatoes.
~ 8 offered at the special
price,
3 cans for CSC.
Curtice Bros blue Label
Catsup. Special price,
nc bottle; 3 for soc.
Centennial Standard Early
June Peas. Special price.
3 cans for CSC.
Regularly Ioc can.
Eleven cases 2o-oz.-size "Chan-
don Pure French Olive Oil
the highest quality producible
and packed especially for us at
Bordeaux. France. Special price,
Csc bottle. Usually Ssc.
Fifth foor Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
Silk Petticoats
for Easter.

@ s ;;:: ;'': :: ;i :s: ::% !;
grade from the plain black
taffeta for general wear to the elab-
crate and exclusive French crea-
tons for evening gowns.
The following items combine
elegance and utility and are spe-
cially priced:
Black Taffeta Silk Petticoats, with
wide flare nounce of five sectional ruff
f1es, finished with tailor-stitched bands.
S4.o5 each. Value $3.50.
Taffeta Silk Petticoats. in black white
and the new spring shades. with wide
flare shirred f1ounce, finished with three
fluffy sectional ruffies.
SIS each. Value, $3.50.
Taffeta Silk Petticoats. in a variety of
new styles. varicusly trimmed with deep
nare tucked f1ounces, accordian-plaitinc
and fluffy ruffies Black. white and
the fashionable spring shades; also rich
black-and-white and colored strines.
checks and p1aids and handsome dresden
effects.
5000, $500 and $500 each.
Third door. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
Bad Animals

The two legged animal,
man, can beat any other animal
in the. world, no matter how
many legs it has. Arthur E.
McFarlane, in this weeks
issue of THE SATURDAY
EVENING POST, tells a good
deal about the business and
how it is. done.
He tells how an Ohioan,
named Rarey, went to England
and broke the wickedest horse
that ever lived. He tells how
Peter Conklin, of Barnum &
Bailey's, fought lion for a
piece of beef. He tells how
Mrs. Gallagher spanked
runaway lion with a broom.
And he tells but we're not
going to tell you everything,
because we want you to
buy this weeks SATURDAY
EVENING POST for yourself.
1t costs s cents at the news
stands, or 81. 50 the year by mail.
Now on sale.
THE CURTIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
PHILADELPHIA
Our boys Are Everywhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
Toilet Articles
for Easter.

Iisterne, hottie ................l5 lac and 6DC
Micheison's Bay Rum. bottle. .3jc to 92c
Mennen's Taleum Powder box lie
Cory lOpRis Talcunn Powder hox. l5c
Colyate's Talcun Powder box l5c
Calox Tooth Powder box ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Lyons Tooth Powder. box .14c
COlgAtes Tooth Powder. box ................ 15c
W. X LIS Antiseptic Tooth Powder bottle. lac
w LIS Talcum Powder. box .............. 15c
". L. Benzoin and Almond Cream jar....25c
". Us Almond Meal box. ............. &c
W. & l.. Hair Tonic, hottie. DC and roc
". L LIS Doris Cold Cream, jar ........... .JOc
Glycerine Bar soap. cake. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c
Sylvan Toilet Soap violet. helotrope, san
daiwood and lilac. cake l0c: B for Csc
Tsnsparasa Glyoerine Soap. cake, 15c; 8 for. 4Oc
-Mucs Soap. violet. heliotrope and sandal
wood. cake. :. PIC
Evans Depilatory Powder. box. 5Oc
Antiseptc Gauze BaDdaSes. each. ......,.. 1Oc
Nain floor. q st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
Csc and upward.
Mems Easter Hats.

Our Regis $500 unequaled for the price Shown
gray and brown. soft shapes; also Black Derbes
"Colona' $500; gray and brown soft shapes also
black and brown Derbies.
The "Woodtlnrop" at $3.50 Black Derbiesnew shapes
spiendidly made and finished.
Full line of Stetson's Soft and Stiff Hats
Also showing the Straws for Spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
Children's Sash and
Hair Ribbons to Match.

- ASH Ribbons for children,
NN in latest patterns, will,
~ hair ribbons to match. We
are showing these sets,
consisting of sash and two hair
ribbons. put up in the Dorothy
Dainty" boxes. or by the ward,
suitable for Easter gifts.
Some particularly pretty checks
and plaids for hat trimming
At SOC the yard.
Regular price, 75c.
75c the yard.
Regular price. $1.e5.
Also soft faille ribbon, in latest
spring shades, for hair ribbons,
belts, hats and sasl1es.
All bows tied free of charge.
Main door. q Ut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
$500 to $500 each.
Boys New FURNISHINGS

New Spring Neckwear 25c and soc each.
Earl & Wilson and Cluett Collars. sc each 2sc.
New Suspenders, 25c and soc pair.
New Pajamas,75c, $Ioo and ST 50 a suit.
New X, f.. and *. s. Bouses in white and colors
plain and plated fronts 5oc $Ioo and ST. so EACH
New Shirts in white and fancy effects Soc sIoo and ST
each.
Hats Caps Of cloth felt and straw splendid
Quality and workmanship the best.
floor