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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
ST PRIZE
The Cooking of Vegetables
Mrs. @. B. Seaman, EImhurst

Hhrs. y. ID. seaman, Elmhurst
All green vegetables. roots and tu-
bers should be crisp and firm when put
to cook. If for any reason q vegetable
has lost its firmness and crispness, 1T
Is always best to soak the article In
very cold water Vegetables that form
heads, such as cabbage, caulifiower,
brussels sprouts or lettuce should be
soaked, heads down, in salty water, or
water containing a little vinegar. This
Will release all forms of animal life
that may cling to the inside leaves
Lettuce Is often very unoiean and an
examination OF leaves will show mi
mute insects of lettuce color not easily
par ID. All vegetables, with the excep-
tion of dried beans. peas and the like.
should be put on TO cook in boiling
water. salt increases the heat and
makes cooking moro rapid Green
beans and peas should be cooked gen
tly. Add q little sugar to the water in
which peas and green corn are boiled.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
ST PRIZE
Peruvian National Dish

Mrs. Lille M. Ferris, 1874 sutter Street,
San Francisco
Take half dozen onions, chop and
fry till brown; take half a dozen dry,
red peppers, soak two hours, then chop
der; put peppers In with fried onions,
add about q quarter of pound of
cheese (sliced), good lump OF butter,
size OF an egg; take two slices bread,
cut off crust and. soak IN one pint milk
and put all In with onions and peppers;
salt to taste; let simmer half an hour
and keep stirring, Then boil half q
half and garnish dish. Serve with
boiled potatoes. and you will have a
delicious dish.
A little garlic Will improve II.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
Two Choice Recipes
Mrs. I'D l.. Allen, Tesia
SUET PUDDING

moIasses, one cup raisins (seeded), ono
cup sour milk, one teaspoon soda, half
teaspoon each of cinnamon. allspice,
cloves and nutmeg; little salt Stir
steamer and leave room to rise. Steam
three hours. Have any OF the readers
ever tried using baking powder cans
for steamed puddings and brown bread?
/ like them better than the steamers.
as what Is left over Is not broken into
and can be easily warmed by setting
in a vessel OF hot water. 1 hope the
readers Will try this pudding, as It Is
splendid.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

ground. The way; Select q dry spot
OF ground where the water can run off
easily, lay the potatoes on the ground
IN ridges about four feet wide and as
long as the quantity to be protected
demands. Cover the whole with q layer
OF straw (sides and top) OF sufficient
thickness TO keep the earth from the
potatoes; then put on just enough
earth TO keep the straw In place all
around; not much earth at first, as the
natural heat Of the potato will accu-
mulate when, instead, you want II to
pass away AS soon as there IS danger
of frost cover them deep with earth.
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Cash Prizesf for Household Ideas

yxTANTED: New recipes, clever housekeeping Ideas
w grnkes beauty comfort coziness of the
home publication this which will feature
every Sunday awarded for these ideas Put best
In ng-not lengtand send in For
the prizes viii be given The
prize the second prize and there viii be five prizes
Of 81 will be returned and will
be made for any awarded prize though others
he ed If YOU know anything should be interesting
housekperand most women dosend IN Address Modern
of4usekeepers Page The Sunday Call, San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
Cucumber Catsup

Mrs. @. r.. Jones. Box z7S, San Leandre
Take two dozen large cucQmbers.
pare ana CRATE or chop nne. place In
Solandsr and sprinkle with salt and
add whole mustard seed. . gun qt
grated horseradish or more Il desired,
and salt and black pepper to taste and
Green tomatoes may be used instead
OF cucumbers. It Is good with all
kinds OF meats and baked beanA II
will keep quite a while II placed In
like and seal
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

CIarn Bither, 12O Clement Street, San
Francisco
Chop one peck green. tomatoes; drain.
Scald tomatoes in salt water; one ta-
biespoonful salt to four quarts water.
Don't let boil, as that tends to soften
1T. Drain until cold. Put in jar and
cover with vinegar. Let stand "a
hours: drain and return to Jar. Take
one gallon good vinegar, three pounds
brown sugar. one tablespoonful cloves.
allspice, ginger, mace two OF cinnamon;
hot pour into jar. Chop IL medium
onions, eight small green peppers (re-
move seeds), one pint grated horse
radish; two ounces whole white mus
tard. Mix thoroughly.
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RavioIa

Miss blanche Gofinet, LnkeviIIe
Dressins-Take equal parts OF bread
crumbs and finely chopped meat
(chicken preferred); moisten slightly
Take a large bunch Of parsley chopped
flne; fry slightly In butter; add one
cupful OF grated cheese (Italian par
mfgiano preferredl and parsley to the
above; season with salt and pepper to
taste.
DouEh-Take two quarts OF -four;
add one teaspoonful salt; moisten with
three eggs. well beaten. and water
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
A Cookbook to Preserve Sunday
Call Recipes

Mrs. Edward Cardwell, San Juan Bau-
tfstn, Cal.
Purchase a convenient sized, mex
pensive blank book. a bottle OF paste
and = brush. Clip recipes you wish to
save from The Call and paste In order
In book. The most satisfactory way Is
20 arrange them IN alphabetical order.
Make index in back Of book.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
Whole Wheat Biscuit
Mrs. #. A. Blatn. WHtHonvllIn

Sift together two cupfuls OF whole
wheat -four, pinch OF salt. two tea
spoonfuls OF baking powder; rub In two
tablespoonfuls OF butter and mix to a
light dough with a beaten egg and
one cupful OF milk. Roll out on q
Toured board and cut into biscuits.
Bake Is minutes in hot oven. These
are excellent
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
COLD MEAT WITH DRESSING

Slice cold boiled meat. Spread both
sides with prepared mustard. then warm
1t through in buttered spider. Don't
fry. After taking up the meat melt
some sour fruit Jelly in the butter re-
naming in the spider and pour this
dressing over the meat while still
warm. It's delicious.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
81 PRIZE
Storing Potatoes Properly

Hrs. "a. ". Long, 1745 Seventh Street,
West Oakland
To store potatoes properly we have
70 guard against heating. Moisture Is
favorabie 70 heating. and by heat the
germ fungus IN the tuber VIII become
decay. Hence Il is better 20 have the
potatoes thoroughly dry before storing.
Thus n they are spread upon q barn
floor (out Of the SUM to cry, tney VIII
80 eafe suafrst rotting. There is one
Sfsadvantage IN drying potatoes In any
way, namely, the great loss from
rhrinEage which results. In an average
dry cellar there VIII be snrinkage
Of 20 per cent IN bulk.
There is one way to avoid this. 10
wit. by carefully storing in the open
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
How to Remove Stains Prom q
Porcelain Sink

Mrs. william MRuDay, ass Pare 8free&
San Francisco.
Before retiring rinse sink with cold
water. then sprinkle chloride Of lima
over II. In the morning rinse or with
water, and than use whfsk broom to
cry stain viii disappear. This may
also be applied 20 q toilet. II not only
removes stains. but keeps the pipes IN
excellent sanitary condition and pre-
vents any odor which may arise
through the waste pipe.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
the Prize Winning Winners


peppers Chopped. eight large onions,
two quarts cider vinegar. two pounds
brown sugar, a teaspoon each OF all
kinds OF spices, also salt and pepper to
taste. Boil two hours, stirring often
to prevent burning. This makes q de-
licious meat sauce
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
Salmon Pickle
Miss HI. Dolores, 1857 Green Street,
San ErancfncO

Mfss n. DOIOres, I4BI Green Streot,
San Francisco
Put a thick slice OF salmon into boil
ing water; add one tablespoonful vine
gar and let all simmer slowly for 30
minutes. Drain salmon without break
Ing. Put one pint white wine vinegar,
two bay leaves. one teaspoonful fen
spoonful of cayenne pepper; all into
porcelain lined kettle and bring to
boiling point. Lay the salmon into a
deep dish, so as not TO break the
salmon. Strain hot vinegar through
cheesecloth. over the fish Stand this
aside over night When serving gar
nish with fennel seed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
Orange Pudding
[rs. A. j. Burmeister, 1877 Twenty
sixth Street. San Francisco

sixth Street, San Francisco
Peel four oranges. slice thin, place
in a deep bowl, sprinkle with half q
cup fine sugar. then let stand while.
Make a oustard of one quart sweet
whites of two eggs for frosting), one
tablespoon cornstarch, four tablespoons
sugar, pinch Of salt; flavor with vanilla
Cook In q double kettle or boiler: when
done. cool ard pour over the oranges.
Then stir lightly until the custard and
the oranges are thoroughly mixed: then
take the whites of two eggs, whip
lightly, add two tablespoons of fine
sugar and a few drops OF vanilla; spread
over tho pudding. set in a moderate
oven until delicately Drowned Take 1t
out and It II ready to serve.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

small apartment Is tho door one, which
makes use OF space that otherwise Is
wasted. Unless q mirror covers one
side OF door there Is little else that
the door can be used for. and the long
rectangular panel makes the ideal
swinging book rack. The shelves
should not be heavy. and only light
weight books should be kept on them.
One convenient set had the upper half
OF the door panel fitted with sheivsA
and the middle part made into q row
of cabinets with doors into which one
could tuck all manner OF articles where
they would be kept safely ana where
they would not destroy the orderly
appearance OF the room. In close quar-
ters neatness Is essential to comfort,
that is why so many little out OF the
way places are liked for slowing
things.
In buying a table Il is always well
to remember that this piece OF furni-
ture takes up the amount OF space that
its top does. and where one Is limited
as to drawers and pigeonholes II Is an
excellent idea to choose a table with
compartments underneath. A regular
desk can be accommodated easier than
a nat topped one OF the table style, ana
for ordinary purposes this II far more
satisfactory.
II ERSONS who have made a scientific
] study Of space economy have origi-
that is fitted into the door. When not
In use 1t folds up and requires very
little space. but when there is a note
to dash off. prestol the key Is turned,
small desk leaf is dropped and there
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
KEEP VINEGAR FRESH

BY adding a little sugar. or spoonful
OF sirup each time after you have
drawn some vinegar from the Jug will
renew fermentation Just enough TO pre-
vent vinegar from getting stale or nat
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
Apple Ginger
w. GoEni, 29s7 Howard Street, San

Pare and slice two quarts apples. Put
on stove In stew pan and add one and
a half pounds light brown sugar 5ulcs
and rind of one and a half lemons.
half ounce ginger root and enough
water TO prevent burning. Cover and
cook slowly for three or four hours.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
Golden Johnny Cake (OriginaD

Mrs. w. l.. Cunningham, Windsor So
noma County
One pint butermilk, half teaspoon
full baking soda, one cup sugar. gem
erous pinch salt, two heaping cups yell
low cornmeal, one heaping cup graham
flour, two well beaten eggs. MIX In
the order given Have baker sheet
well CREASED and smoking hot Pour
In mixture, place IN hot oven and cook
three quarters of an hour. Sweet milk
and two heaping teaspoonfuls baking
powder may be substituted for the but
termilk and soda. This johnny cake
will fill the hungry boy, yet IS dainty
enough for q king.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
CIothespin Bag
Mrs. w. J. Barrett. s6s Madison Street,
Oakland

Oakland
Take half a yard OF cretonne cut of
two inches for belt. then cut remain
ing goods in half Take one piece
fold and three inches from top cut out
q circular piece about five inches. or
deep enough to allow the hand TO slide
IN, bind the cut edges. Then place
the two pieces together and bind the
edges. Put on belt and you havD q
splendid ciothespfn bag.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
Helps in the Kitchen

MIS- u. III. Norton, II. #. ID. 8, Santa
Rosa
In these days of picking ana pre-
serving IL may help some one TO learn
tnat sreasing the preserving kettle well
with suet or butter before putting fruit
In to boil will help to prevent preserves
from settling to the bottom OF the
kettle and scorchinR.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
CHILT SAUCE

,Thirty-six large, ripe tomatoes. peel
and can be easily warmed by setting
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
ST PRIZE
What Can Be Done With q Can
of Tomatoes

Miss Mildred L Maier, TuoIumne
Tomato Sauce-HaIf a can toma-
toes pressed through a fine sieve, half
q teaspoon OF salt, a pinch of pepper
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

Even pieces OF modern furniture, the
new art and the mission, are patterned
on this style. 80 that one may have q
large couch and a bed in one.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
Chow Chow

Clara Bither, 120 Clement Street, San
Francisco
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-18
"BUNCO IN ARIZONA"
Stirring Western Play at the Oregon
Thcatcr "Wednesday Evening.

In mining camps of the far south
west where the surroundings are ex-
I tremoly primitive, it was not an un-
usual occurrence to hear of 'jumping
! a claim" or Sailing a mine"
All through the Rockies, from the
day that Pixies Peak was sighted by
the pioneers, hundreds Of prospectors
have grown grey and old searching
for the hidden gold and silver. and
often in their declining years, have
struck a Bonanza, while others. in
a short time have struck it rich by
mere accident Ii is a custom when
such find is made for the prospectOr
to so to. the nearest town and have
the proper authorities stake out the
claim and present deeds for same
which gives the miner full liberty to
his claim for all things "above and
below" News is quickly flashed to
all mining exchanges of the lucky
strike.
Occasionally a representative of.
some unreliable firm will bribe
government Official to make out a
forged set of deeds of a previous date
in order to wrest the property from
the poor prospector, who has gone
through hardship and risked his life /
and time in the effort to acquire /.
wealth. Miss Lillian Mortimer, the
talented author of "Bunco in Arizo- |
ma" has cleveroly depicted an Incl
dent of this kind in an Englishman
attempting to gain control Of the
Rainbow mine of Jim Blunt "Bunco
in Arizona" will be seen at the Ore
gon theater on Wednesday, November
IS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-18

and others who come on their own re-
sponslbility and who are likely TO be
helpful IN the investigation will be
welcome
The meetings will be public, but are
not held Tor the purpose OF making
speeches. Full and free discussions
OF the various problems affecting the
life Of the farmer, especially those
relating 10 the larger economic, social
an sanitary questions Of the open
country will form the basis for these
hearings. As the commission can
meet only a short time at each
place, a portion OF the conference VIII
be devoted to mapping out plans for
further consideration and study OF
these questions, the results to be sub
mtted at a later date for the use of
the commission.
The party will divide at Sacrament
TO, several members will so north to
hold hearings at Spokane. December.
and and Bozeman December 6 and
T. reaching Omaha to hold joint ses-
sions with the ohers during the Corn
exposition. The party will be in
charge of c. J. Blanchard, statlstician,
L. $. reclamation service, Washing
ton, d. c.
The itinerary Of the commission isl
as follows:
Dallas, Texas. November 2O-21: |
El Paso, Texas November 22-23;l
Tucson, Arizona, November "a: Los
Angeles, Cal, November 25-26; Fres- |
no. CAL November %; San Francis /
co. Cal. November 2S129: Sacramen- ,
to Cal. November 80; Reno, Nevada. |
December 1; Salt Lake City, Utah, De- !
Cemhcr .. 3. 4; Denver colo, De
comber st; Fort Collins, Colo. De .
ccmbcr Is; Omaha. Nebr Dcccm-
Der 9-1o; Minneapolis, Mimi. Deem
her IL Madison, Wis. December II:
H.. December IA; Itha-
Ca, ~ Y. December 16; Washington,
d. c., December II.
second Party Northbound
Leave Sacramento December /. or
November 30; Portland Ore. Decem-
Der .; Spokane, Wash. December 4
. Bo2eman. Mont, December 6 and
Z; Omaha, Nebr, December and
10.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-18

The commission on country life,
appointed by President Roosevelt,
will leave Washington today and will
visit several educational centers OF
the west for the purpose of obtaining
information on the condition Of west
ern country life, whether anything
needs to be done to improve it, and
il so, what il may be.
1t is proposed to hold hearings at
agricultural colleges so far as prac-
ticable as these institutions provide
effective organizations for securing
the attendance of persons who are
well qualified TO express an opinion
on country life questions In partic-
uiar the commission invites the at
tendance at these hearings Of repre-
sentative farmers, teachers, business
men. physicians and others who live
in the open country or have direct re-
lations with ii. Accredited delegates
from oranges, farmers clubs or sim
liar organizations as well as farmers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-18
second Party Northbound.

Leave Sacramento December 1, or
November 30; Portland, Ore, Decem-
Der ?; spokane, Wash. December 4
3; Bo2eman, Mont, December and
z; Omaha, Nebr, December and
10
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-18
"BUNCO IN ARIZONA"
Thriller Scheduled for Tonight at the
New Oregon.

New Oregon.
Miss Lillian Mortimer. the author.
ess of "Bunco in Arizona" has in.
, troduced into this play one Of the mos
startling and sensational mechanical
effects ever devised. The scene is al
the mouth of mine i'm the midst of
the Rockies There is deep ravine
OF rushing water between it ana the
main path and the only accessible
way to reach it is by a wooden tres
tie or bridge. At the shaft is the
mine machinery. with a giant belt
across the ravine which is assisted in
its workings by hydraulic power
turned on by a switch at the other
end.
An ERglishman who is i'm league
with an Indian chief named Black
hawk, is aiming by forced deeds. to
Nrest the mine from its present
owner They manage to imprison the
miner i'm his mine for several days.
but his adopted daughter Bunco, dis
covers the Conspirators i'm the vicin-
tty she informs her betrothed. who
goes to search the mine. At the en-
trance he is struck down by the In
dian, while the Englishman places
fiye-minute fuse dynamite bomb be-
side him. They then destroy the
bridge and secrete themselves, be-
cause they see someone approaching.
Bunco dashes up. and taking in the
situation. throws the bomb out OF
harms way ana saves her betrothed.
Considerable ingenuity has been
used in making this scene practical
and effective Miss Mae st Clair. as
Bunco. stirs her audience to enthuSi-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-18
SAN FRANCISCO OPERA COMPANY
viii Play at Oregon Thcaccr Sunday
Night

The San Francisco Opera company
played week engagement in Winni.
peg en- route from New York to the
west and presented "Fantana." The
critic of Winnipeg Free Press" had
the following notice:
Though a trfle cramped for space
on account of these confounded cleo
tions, We really must find space to
give a typographical cheer for Teddy
Webb and the clever opera company
which rcvolves around him. This
actors performance i'm Panama" is
the best individual exhibition Of the
comedians art that has been wit
messed in this city since the buffalo
were eXterminated.
Mr. Webb halls from Battersea--
remember the pahk--and when we
say that he has the manners. voice
and appearance of the late John L.
Tool, coupled with the amusing bur
lesque methods of Edward Terry OF
Old Gaieay fame, our old country
friends will know just what he is
like. The company has no weak
spots, and, in the polished language
Of William Winter. dean Of dramatic
critics, It may justly be termed
,rackeriack
"Fantana" is one of the best musi-
'al comedies ever written For the
.wo and a half hours which IS re-
iuired to play the opera it is one
continuous laugh-nay, scream-set
o music II anybody wants to dis
oel the blues let them turn their sole
Gathers to the New Oregon theater
icXt Sunday night, November 90.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-18
CAUSE FOR ALARM.
Loss of Appetite or Distress Aftcr
Eating Symptom That Should Not
III DiSrCgardcd.

Appetite is just a natural desire for
food. Loss OF appetite or stomach
disiress after eating indicate indiges-
ton or dyspepsia. Over-eatng is a
habit very dangerous to a PERSONS
general health, and Unsuitable is sure
symptom of diabetes.
II is not what you eat but what you
diges, ana asslmlate tina does you
good Some of the strongest, heaviest
and hcalth.cst persons are moderate
eaters.
There Is nothing that will create
sickness or cause more trouble than
n disordered stomach, and many peo-
pie daily contract serious maladies
simply through disregard or abuse Of
the stomach
We urge everyone i'm Pendleton who
is suffering from any stomach de-
rangement, Indigestion or dyspepsia,
whether acute or chronic, to try Rex
all Dyspepsia Tablets, with the dis
tinct understanding that we will re-
fund their money without question or
formality, if after reasonable use OF
this medicine they are not perfectly
satisfied with the results. We rec
ommend them to our customers every
day. and have yet to hear of anyone
who has not been benefited by them.
We honestly believe them to he with
cut equal They are made from the
prescription of physician who de-
voted al his time to the study and
treatment Of stomach troubles. They
give very prompt relief, neutrali2e the
gastric Juices, strengthen the diges-
tive organs, create good digestion and
assimilation, naturally regulate the
bowels. promote perfect nutrition, and
create permanent cure of all un-
healthy symptoms.
We urge you TO try a 25c box of
Rexan Dyspepsia Tablets, which gives
II days treatment At the end Of
that time. your money will be refund
ed to you If you are not satisfied. OF
course. i'm chronic cases length 5 Of
treatment varies. For such cases we
have two larger sizes, which sell for
45c and see. The Pendleton Drug
Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-18
THE GILLlS OPENS.
~ Millionaire Tramp Played TO II
Big House Last Night

The ellis is open again. and the
same story Of a successful manage
ment was told again last night They
turned a crowd away That didn't
distress the happy audience inside
the theater. They cheered the or
chestra. they clapped for the new
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-18

The Massachusetts, State executive
board of the Steam Engineers union
decided upon Lowell as the place and
Sunday. December 1S, as the time for
holding the next annual state con-
vention of their prosperous organiza-
tion
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-18

The legislature Of Finland has
passed the bakers bin, which makes
eight hours legal days work In an
bakeries throughout Finland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-18

asm an dis repeatedly called before
the curtain. This attraction appears
at the oregon theater on Wednesday.
November Is.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-18
TEDlY'S COUNTRY
LIFE UPLIFTERS
TO MAKE WHIRLWIND
TOUR OF THE WEST

Commission Appointed by President
Roosevelt TO Determine What II
Anything, Can BE Done 10 Improve
Life on the Farms, VIII Visit port
land and Spokanc-Only Two Stops
in States Of Oregon and Washing
ton