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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-24

'aisins selling for cent and three
quarters instead of and 6 cents
per pound in the sweat box.
Then came, after months of fu-
tile fight with the big packers, the
Raisin Day idea. 1t was a cracker
jack, but nobody realized it until
the ball had been started on its
roll. Once under way, it quickly
assumed enormous proportions.
The idea was to spread the fame
of raisins both as a sweetmeat and
"a household necessity, so COM
pletely that everybody, most every
where, would be forced, out of
mere curiosity or fun, to eat raj
sins on April 80, 1909.
The railroads throughout the
country, the commercial and news
organizations have taken the mat
ter up with extraordinary enthusi-
assn.
1t is a conspicuous example of
the national boost spirit.
Almost every man, woman and
child in this section of the valley
IFS writing letters to friends all
over the land on ''Raisin Day" pa
per, and mailed in envelopes on
which are photographs of bunch
les of raisins. Twenty-Five thous-
and raisin postal cards have been
mailed. School children have
written 5000 letters describing the
plans. One million "stickers," on
which in blue letters is printed,
Eat raisins April 80, California
Raisin Day." are being used, and
the men are FASTING them on their
hats. The railroads are printing
the words on tickets. On the big
date over three thousand meals
will be served in Southern Pacific
dining cars and free dessert, with
raisins as the chief ingredient. will
be furnished travellers. There are
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-24
WAR VETERANS
ARE TO DINE
CAMP LUZON, ARMY OF PHIL.
IPPINES, TO HOLD BANQUET
MAY 4.

CHICAGO, April 24.-CamI
Luzon, Army of the Philippines
will hold its annual banquet or
Dewey Day. May 1. at 8 o'clock
in the gold room, Auditorium no
tel. The following persons have
been selected to respond to toasts
Admiral RObley d. Evans, U. S
NJ; Major General Fred d. Grant
u. 8. A.; Brigadier General
Charles King, U. s. A; Major
General P. J. H. Farrell, Edward
R. Mccormick, Colonel John F.
Seaman, G. A. R.; Joseph Resen-
baum, G.. A. r.: Adelaide v. Reed
Ladies' G.. A. R.; Major William
Brooke, U. S. A.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-24
DaiWSborfS'fory
AT THE BACK DOOR

Clara, in her mask and domino
standing in the shade of one Of
the trees in the formal garden
4nxed at the brilliant scene about
her and decided, unequivocally
that Mrs. Anderson's outdoor
mask party was a huge success
She felt q pleasurable thrill as she
thought again of the tall, broad
sholudered man who had pait
oG1ch marked attention to her. Sh'
! wondered idly who he was.
Suddenly her heart gave ;
great bound. Coming straight TO
her, down one of the paths, wa
the mans familiar figure. Shame
fscedly she told herself that /
was absurd that masked man
whom she did not know from Ad
am, could affect her SO strongly
And yet, and yet, she knew tina
her very being thrilled when those
soulful eyes of his met. hers
through the Sits in his mask. Now
~ was up to her.
"Ah, here you are" he cried in
3 pleasant, yet commanding voice
tive been hunting all over fol-
you. You know. it's almost time
70 unmask, and l want to be neal
you so that I can have the first
glimpse of those charming fea.
lures hidden behind that black
covering"
but I've told you that my fea.
lures are not charming" insisted
81. .of No.
talk to me like this-it's impos-
able, utterly impossible"
sWhat isl" questioned the man
ABut even IL 1t Is, I'm enjoying
myself immensely, and you cam
deny that you are, too"
Yes, I am" acknowledged the
girl. I'm having the time of my
life, but It can't last and its
Wrong-absoluteIy wrong"
"Bosh!" cried the man.
Then. taking her by the arm
1e led her down to the boat land.
ing, where the gay1y decorated
craft were tied. Into one of these
- handed the girl. then followed
Ont ON the artificial lake, where
~ twinkling lights on the waters
ara the lanterns among the trees
Unde the place seem like fairy.
Ind, he pursued his conversation
"Why not take off your mask
now4" he Queried. Surely you're
ring to let an old friend like me
- your pretty face first"
IAN old friend?" laughed the
G1rI. And then. after a rapid
dance around, in which she saw
- one was near them. the CIR
ovlf<1y took off her mask. HeI
r1o<ty. piquant face colored some.
What under the mans ardent gaze
N11lowing her example. the mar
<lvested himself of his mask, and
With interest the girl noted his
square Jaw and determined as
when we go back" said the
G1rs. somewhat sorrowfully. "I'1l
kAvo to put on my mask again. l.
J don't dare appear there without
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-24
SOCIET Y

Commencement lodge, No. z,
Knights of Pythias, will give to
their friends and members a card
party on April %. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all mem
bers and their friends.
The Clover Leaf club gave a
delightful little two-act drama at
Fraternity hall last night, entitled
The Last Loaf" The cast was
admirably filled out with eight
amateur, actors of the club, and
music was rendered oy the club
orchestra during the intermis-
|sions. Solos were given by the
Misses Inez Hills, Myrtle Mills
and Lois Riley.
Acacia chapter, o. e. S., will be
entertained Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Virginia Her
man, North Thirtieth and Mullen
streets. All members of the East
ern Star and their friends are cor
daily invited to attend.
Mrs. @. f. Taft entertained the
o. X. $500" club Wednesday after
noon at her residence, 619 South
Pine street. She was assisted in
receiving by Mrs. Schmidt and
Mrs. w. ]. Hampton.
.
Mrs. @. e. Cutters class Of
young girls of the First Congrega
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-24

going to be raisin banQuets, raisip
parties, raisin picnics. And these
are only a few of the ideas that
have been adopted.
The raisin industry, from the
care Of the vineyard and the pick
ing of the grapes, through the dry
ing, seasoning, seeding, packing
processes to the work of deliver
ing the fruit to the homes as q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-24
HERE'S THE WAY
TO MIX EN- UP
CALIFORNIA RAISIN BREAD
Homemade Raisin Bread.

One pint water, 1 pint sweet
milk, 2 ounces sugar, 1 ounce
salt, 2 ounces lard, IL ounces
yeast, 2 pounds seeded
raisins, pounds flour. Have milk
and water warm. Dissolve yeast
in water. Mix dough thoroughly.
Let dough raise well, then punch
down and let raise again. Mold
in round loaves and when raised
bake in hot oven.
California Raisin Sandwich.
Delicious for afternoon teas,
picnics and children's lunches.
Chop fine 1 cup of seeded raisins,
together with 1 cup of nuts. pref
erably walnuts, mix with whipped
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L
drank must have gone to my head.
Molly: 1t must get awful lonely.
Reports that Carry Snake is
dead came some time after interest
in him was dead.
Having got the habit, Turkey
may now have a revolution every
week.
The letter A used to be an
Egyptian hieroglyphic. II stood
for the ibis, the sacred bird OF
Egypt.
Caruso will not give up cigarets.
That idle rumor arose from his
dislike for tobacco smoke.
New York apple woman taken
to hospital was found to have
$42.12 in nickels and pennies sew
ed in her clothes. Here's that
boarded wealth, no doubt, that
caused the panic of '07.
The rhinestone is heralded as
the coming jewel. Many an act
ress knows it has been here long
time. but the uninitiated thought
| 1t was a diamond.
The Chicago church which ex-
PEELED a millionaire for being a
tight wad doesn't necessarily ad-
NIT he is small enough to wedge
through the eye of a needle.
Taft is doing a good work II
those rubbernecks who follow
him to church do but go inside.
Medical expert recommends
onions for young chfidren's diet.
Probably figures that will ward
off kissing and its dangers.
In early English days a man
who owed money was safe from
arrest on Sundays or inside an
abbey. Every Sunday the debit
ors of any town would have a
great time parading past the
places where they owed money.
r-They always hurried back to tn,
abbey by night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-24

lcream or the white of an egg
beaten, season with salt. Spread
between slices Of bread cut very
thin.
Rafsin Ice Cream.
There is no finer fruit ice than
finely-chopped seeded raisins add
ed to Ice cream of any flavor.
Raisin Salad-Very Fine.
One cup celery cut in pieces, "
cup OF walnuts, cut in pieces. "a
cup chopped raisins. Combine and
serve on lettuce leaves with may
onnaise dressing or cream dress
ing.
Stuffed Raisins for Lunches and
Teas.
Blanche almonds. Select large
Muscat raisins and take out seeds.
Slit raisins slightly and insert al
monds and draw skin around to
cover opening.
Raisin Puffs.
Two eggs, " cup butter, 8 tea
spoons baking powder, 2 table,
spoons sugar, 2 cups flour, 1 cup
milk, 1 cup seeded raisins chopped
fine. Steam one-half hour in small
cups.
Sweet Raisin Rolls.
One quart milk, ounces lard,
4 ounces sugar, 11s ounces salt,
yolks of 5 eggs. 2 ounces COM
pressed yeast, A pounds patent
flour, pounds raisins, " ounce
spices. Bake in hot oven. When
cold wash over with thin water
icing.
Fresno Kaisin Pie.
One pound seeded or seedless
raisins, " cup sugar, pint water.
Stew in saucepan till raisins are
done. Add juice of two lemons,
and two beaten eggs. Thicker with
dry bread crumbs. Bake same as
lemon pie, cover whipped cream or
meringue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-24

tional Sunday school is holding a
sale of cakes and candies this
afternoon and evening In the par
ors of the church. The class has
organized missionary body
aamed willing Workers and is
raising money for home missions.
The first entertainment of the
newly organized Mount Tacoma
lodge, No. /, Lafayettes Of Amer
lea, will be held Monday evening
at Liberty hall, 1d17h Tacoma
avenue. In the future the or
ganization will hold monthly en-
tertainments, of a purely social
nature. Dancing will conclude the
evening.
A large attendance of Tacoma's
musical people is assured for the
concert Sunday afternoon, to be
given in the state armory by the
Seattle Symphony orchestra. OF
special interest will be the appear
ance of Edith Moxom Gray, the
popular Tacoma pianist.
Mrs. II. F. Carney and Mrs. L.
U. Schley will be hostesses for a
meeting of the Pythian Sisters
Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Carney, 1920 North Pros
pect street. The hours are from
2 to S.
Mrs. Il. e. Mcmillan, formerly
Miss CIeora Brown. who sang at
the last concert of the Ladies'
Musical club, has studied music
with Walter G.. Reynolds during
the past year. She has been the
leading alto at the First Congre-
gational church for some time,
and w.. appear at the Musical
club concerts several times in the
future.
The Needlecraft club will hold
Its next meeting Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Ella
Bogel Mcdonald, 1919 South I
street. The club has already ar
ranged splendid display for the
A.-Y.-P. exposition, each article
being made by the needles of the
club members. Last week the
Grub held It's regular meeting
Tuesday with Mrs. Frank K. Burg,
3S03 North Thirty-sixth, and on
Thursday a social meeting was
held at the home of the club presi-
dent, Mrs. A. r. Thompson, 1913
North Prospect street.
One of the charming weddings
of the week was performed We'd
nesday when Miss Anna Hopkins
and Mr.. Justin B. Lewis were
welded. Father Guain officiated.
The bride looked charming in a
gown of white satin and lace. She
wore a bridal veil and a wreath
of lilies of the valley. The bride
and groom were attended by Miss
Celia Clancy and Mr.. John J. Hop
kins, brother of the bride. After
the ceremony the party proceeded
to the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Teddy Hopkins,
where a dainty wedding breakfast
was served. The home was decor
ated in wild and cut flowers, min
gled with green ferns. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis left for a short trip
and will be at home to their
friends after May Is, at 3009
North Junett street.
The third annual ball given by
Cascade lodge, No. 297, Interna-
tional Association of Machinists,
for the benefit of district No. 20,
evening, April 20, at
Masonic temple, promises to be a
decided success. Kelly's orches-
ira will furnish the music.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-24

FRESNO. Cal, April 24.-On
Friday, April 80, raisins will be
eaten wherever the American flag
flies in possessive right, from the
Southern Gulf states to the Cana
dian border, and from the Philip
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-24

.KR. COX THEM
|G4S9THISWA
Peas in Potato Cases.

Add butter and milk to eight
mashed boiled potatoes. Add a
little flour to slightly stiffen them.
Put the potato into well-greased
patty pans, with a piece OF bread
on the center of each. Turn out
carefully when Drowned. take out
the bread, and In the hollow made
by 1t pour young, well cooked
peas. Serve on hot platter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-24

Last Day of This Month Is Ca Day."
ers Struck Snag During Hard and to
Give EN- Boost just by atfng Raisins.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-24

Instead Of selling like the proverb-
fal hot cakes, raisins sold like pink
lemonade after the circus tents
have been rolled up. The growers
found themselves with most of the
|old crop on their hands, with fine
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California Raisin Sandwich.
Daily Comic and Hun1or Section

CholIy: I think that wine I
drank must have gone to my head.
Molly: 1t must get awful lonely.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-24

Millionaire latter guests inspected his 800
900 gallery Now
and I'll show picture collection that's something
swoI.
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OH. WHAT AN UPPERCIJTi


ance.
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ACCORDING TO HEARsAY

What makes think there great number of
this pondf"
swhy, ccount got away
from the fellows who have fshed here"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-24

Reports that Carry Snake is
dead came some time after interest
in him was dead.
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THIS MPERFECT WORLD

Mrs. Comfort: Oh WE'LL all married
of opinion.
Worry: Yes. but would be much
ferences of opinion would be the sometimes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-24

Having got the habit, Turke.
may now have a revolution ever.
week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-24

Mrs. @. e. Cutters class Of
young girls of the First Congrega
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-24

The letter A used to be an
Egyptian hieroglyphic. IL stood
for the ibis, the sacred bird OF
Egypt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16

The compromise harbor line was vetoed by Mayor Lee, last night. and the veto was sustained by IA aldermen. The old city harbor lire now stands as 1t did before the common council voted to disestablish it and establish the compromise. or Bullard line.
 The mayor had no recommendations to make in his veto message. The vote was 13 against II in favor of the adoption of the amended report of the harbor committee. The rules required the motion upon the veto to be ''that the report of the harbor committee be sustained not withstanding the may or's vetO.' President Wilson arose for the purpose of impressing upon the minds Of his colleagues that those who desired to vote to sustain the mayors veto should vote. mo"
 Those who voted to sustain the veto were Aldermen Wilson, Wilder, Bertil- son, Fletcher, Hartley, Primrose, Fey Ter, Zink, Cassidy, Near, O'Neill, Brock, and Tague
 Those who voted to override the veto were Aldermen Gould. Bullard. O'Con- nell. Meyer. McMurray Mahoney, Grif- fin, Carroll, Finlan and Conner.
 Alderman Conner, who voted to over ride the veto, was not present at the meeting which adopted the compromise line. Aldermen O'Neill and Zink. who voted for the compromise line at the previous meeting. were recorded as voting against the line last night.
 The veto of the mayor follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
BATHING GIRLS"
 HIT AT POLI'S
Jos. Hart s Latest Musical
 Comedy Scores Big at the First Two Performances Other Good Acts Please

Review: The tasty bit of the show at Polls this week is Joe Hart's Bath ing Girls. Plenty of fine costuming, lots of lighting effects, good songs, line mirth, make up a real headliner in this production. It was remarked that the bevy of the girls in the Bath ing Girls act are about the handsom- est seen here this season, and that is right. Will Philorick in the comedy role and Pearl Hunt in the feminine lead are very good. There are several novel features introduced in the act that bring it way above par.
 The entire show is good this week. Chas. Leonard Fletcher makes good his reputation as Americas foremost character impersonator.
 The Empire Comedy Four give a great laugh act.
 ,Ott, Nelson & Stedman, convulse the audience in their farce scream Nearly a Doctor
 One of the cleverest acts and one of the most beautiful settings is present. ed by Anne Blancke & Co.,, giving her latest New York success "Freckles."
 Tom Bateman the dancing sailor boy presents some classy going.
 Rose Wentworth Opeps the bill with her graceful bareback riding act, in- troducing a regulation white circus horse.
 The Electrograph closes an excellent bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
Commissioners Coughlin and Ker-

Commissioners Coughlin and Ker- shaw were reappointed the finance committee of the board.
 Special Officer Kahn appeared at the head of delegation from the Hebrew Sick Benefit Association and asked for a permit to give a dance on Sunday March ', which is one of the Jewish holidays President Hill explained that the statute forbade the dance and that the board had no power to grant the permit As the society had given these balls annually in the past and had been to some expense already in hiring a hall and other preliminaries, it was decided to give the delegation permission to withdraw the applica- ton. They will probably go ahead with the dance without interference unless some one makes a complaint. Commissioner Kershaw voiced his dis approval of the affair.
 The monthly report of Supt. B1r- mingham gave total arrests, male 176, female 19; appealed '; bound over 5; jailed 72; continued 5: to Lakeview 3; turned over to other places 4: dis charged g; discharged by superinten- dent IT, judgment suspended 20; nolled by prosecutor 31; bonds forfeited 21; probated 1; stolen property recovered s261 days lost by members of depart ment 66
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
TEXT OF COMPROMISE
 HARBOR LINE VETO

II herewith return without my ap- proval the resolution passed by your
 honorable body on Jan. 8, 1909, by which resolution it was sought to dis continue the harbor line previously es- tablished by the city on the westerly side of the PeQuOnnOck river, south of Stratford avenue, and to adopt a new harhor line between said city line and the line laid out by the authorities of the United States government.
 TT withhold my approval from this resolution because, first, the line which you have thus attempted to establish is illogical and cannot be justified by reason, or by any sincere desire to ad- vance the public good. It is unneces- sary for me to repeat my views upon this harbor line question. They are thoroughly familiar to you. The ar guments which have been advanced by the supporters of the city line have never appealed to me as containing any merit, but even the advocates of the city line concede that this new line, which you have sought to adopt, does not in any way accomplish the purpose or preserve the conditions which they claim they desired by maintaining the city line.
 "The general public disapproval of this new line demonstrates that no &C., tion of this body could be less satisfy ing.
 ''The second reason for my refusal to approve your action on this matter is that your resolution provided for no hearing before the adoption of the new line. A preliminary hearing of this line has been the unbroken policy of our city in condemnation proceedings, and I am advised by the city attorney that it is the wise and safe course in order to avoid involving the city in I append to this veto a copy of the opinion of the city attorney bearing upon this question.
 "If your action had been so divided that I could approve the part discon- tinuing the city line, I would willingly do so, but inasmuch as your entire action is embodied in the one resolu- ton, for the reasons stated, I return the same to you without my approval" Henry Lee. Mayor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-16
MAY BE CLASH
 BETWEEN BOARDS
Police and Charities at Odds Over Quart.
 CTS Now Used by MatrOn.
Mayor Lee Will Probably Get Chance to Dissolve Tie Vote Routine
 Matters.

The Board of Charities sent a conn munication to the Police board which received short consideration at the hands of the latter board, last night, and was immediately referred to the committee on Police and Charities building which consists of the Mayor and the presidents of the two boards. The Board of Charities in it's communi- catiCn, which was signed by all the members, asked that the Police board vacate the rooms occupied by Matron Hill so that they could be utilized for the chauffeur of the ambulance. There were no comments except an allusion to the Board of Health which some one said had no business in the building anyway President Hill who is one of the members of the building com mittee, will oppose the move to oust Mrs. Hill. President Stone of the Board of Charities will favor it. May or Lee will have to break the tie and the whole matter depends upon his ac- tion There is liable to be a clash be- tween the two boards over the mat ter.
 Alonzo w. Barrett's resignation as special policeman was accepted.
 James H. Kiernan of 1S4 Wade street was appointed a special policeman and was sworn in.
 The application of William F. Skully for appointment as special policeman was laid on the table.
 g The following applications for ap- pointments to the regular force were received and ordered on file: Daniel J. Ryan, Frank N. Riel, Thomas Green, HI. Maitland.