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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-09-29
PRESIDEIT ADMITS HE
is NOT A POLITICIAN.

Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. 22.-President
Taft had heart to heart talk here
today with the leaders of the differ
ent Republican factions in Illinois;
defined his status as to progressive
ness, pleaded guilty to being a very
poor politician, acknowledged again
that his ambition had lain in the d.
rection of the Office of chief justice,
rather than the presidency, admitted
that he had made many mistakes, but
asserted that as president he had
tried to do what he though to be
right.
Doesn't Know What Future Holds.
What the future held for him ne
did not know, he said, he would 90
ahead doing the best he could.
Mr.. Taft declared he was not al
lied with the extremists of his party
either conservatives or progressives,
but had tried to take a middle ground
between the two.
The president still was downcast
by the defeat of reciprocity in Can
ada, but hts only reference to that
subject had come earlier in the Gay
when he addressed the workmen III
a factory where farming Implements
were made.
Can Exist Without Reciprocity.
II was sorry to hear that In Can-
ada they do not care to have closer
commercial relations with u.s." ne
said. IF reciprocity had been ADOPT
ed we could have gotten our agricui-
ural implements into Canada at
substantial decrease. But \ guess We
'cat ger along"
The presidents political speech
followed . luncheon given IN nlS
honor by the Republican state centrai
COMMITTEES.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-09-29
RISE IN FOOD PRICES
ATTRIBUTED TO ELECTION.

Chicago, Sep. 23.-Food stuffs rose
sharply in price in all American sup
ply centers yesterday, as an effect
of the Canadian reciprocity.
Wheat led the advance and was fol-
lowed late in the day by -four.
Oats, too, felt the effect of the
expect soon to pay increased prices
for breakfast foods. The initial meal
of the day, in fact, seems destined to
bear the brunt of the higher living
costs. Coffee and sugar have scared
previously.
Wheat Jumps Cents.
The greatest advance in wheat was
recorded at Duluth. There traders
were paying as high as s cents a
bushel more for the grain than be-
fore reciprocity was rejected. Mime
apolis showed a maximum net ad-
vance of cents, paying $1.07h for
this months delivery.
Increases of less sensational char
acter were recorded at Kansas City,
st. Louis, Omaha and Chicago. I'm
mense stocks of grain in the eleva-
tors here acted as a check to ad-
vanced prices, wheat going up about
cents above yesterday.
One of the leading wheat traders
here advanced the opinion that spring
wheat is due to increase 20 cents q
bushel.
Barley Price Up.
A further blow to the consumer
may result in the barley markets
the price advancing as much as s
cents in some centers today.
This, If maintained, probably will
mean increased cost of materials t.
brewers and the smaller sized beef
glasses may again become popula,
with saloon keepers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-09-29
PRESIDENT DISAPPOINTED
OVER CANADIAN RESULT.

President Taft at banquet at
Kalamazoo said:
II have just been informed that
reciprocity has failed in Canada. For
me 1t is a great disappointment. l
had hoped that it would be put
through to prove the correctness OF
my Judgment that it would be a good
thing for both countries.
ut takes two to make bargain,
and II Canada declines we can still
go ON doing business at the old
stand
After having had time to analyxe
the complete returns, the president
will make statement or incOrporate
his opinion in a speech.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-09-29

Seattle, Sept. 23.-Duwamish wa
terway plans received the stamp Of
government approval in q document
received yesterday by the waterway
commissioners. giving the sanction OF
the war department to the construc-
ton OF the waterway. AS the Du-
vanish Is q navigable stream, no
changes could be made in. It's course
without government approval and the
request for permission from the war
department to proceed with the inn
provement of the river was made by
the commissioners recently through
Congressman w. e. Humphrey.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-09-29

kansas City, sept. zO.--9eCtU1AAA4
to Missouri tonight, President Taft
addressed the third annual national
conservation congress, In convention
hall here. After the regular dele
gates we're seated the doors were
thrown open to the public and soon
the giant hall was unable to accom-
modate those who struggled to OBJ
tain admission.
Talks on .Back to the Land
The presidents speech was statis-
tical in it's nature apd called atten-
ton to the urgent need of conserve
ing the farm lands. He predicted
that the black to the land" move
ment would be larger during the
next ten years.
While the soil is being stripped
of its fertility under present farm
ing methods, the president said, he
is not of the opinion that the time
will ever come when the United States
will be unable to feed its own peo-
pie.
Teddy Admirer Interrupts.
Toward the end of the president 3
address a man in the audience arose
and waving red handkerchief over
his head, shouted:
whats the matter with Teddy?'
Mr. Taft stopped his speech until
the man had been quieted.
President Taft spent a hurry-up
day in Southeastern Kansas, making
addresses at eleven little towns. The
president was tired but happy over
the warmth of reception the progress
sive Kansans had given him.
Everywhere the presidential train
was scheduled to stop, and at other
stations wherever it passed, crowds
were out to greet the chief executive
and willingly braved the rays Of a
torrid sun to listen to him.
The crowds we're the largest the
president has faced on his trip.
Mr.. Taft spoke principally on the
vetoes Of the wooden, free list and
cotton tariff bills. He gave his hear
ers to understand that he was more
than willing to sign any bills reduc-
ing the tariff II founded upon the
report of the tariff board. This
board, the president said, would be
ready to report on the wooden sched-
ule December 1.
Quiets Talk of Delay.
His statement on this point set at
rest the report that there would be
a delay.
II believe that the present WOODEN
duties are too high" he exclaimed
amid applause, land just as soon as
get adequate information I shall
recommend their reduction"
Mr.. Taft began the day at Coffey-
vile, and spoke also at Independence,
Cherryvale, Thayer, Chanute, Hum
boldt, lola, Garrett, Ottawa, Edger-
ton and Olathe.
The president appeared on the back
platform and waved to the station
throngs at Carlisle, the home of Gen.
Frederick Funston; Colony and sew
eral. small towns. He was on the
go from 1880 a. m. until the arrival
here at $50 tonight.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-09-29

st. Louis, Sept. 24.-During q
moderately busy day here Saturday
President Taft made six speeches
took a forty-mile automobile ride
opened the local football season by
tossing the pigskin onto the gridiron
at St. Louis University, laid the cor.
nerstone of a new Y. w. C. A. build
ing, sat through nine innings of ex-
citing baseball between st. Louis
and Philadelphia National League
teams, visited the Masonic Club to be
made life member of that organi-
zation and, after addressing throne
in the Coliseum in the evening, had
nothing to do but travel al night in
order to be in the insurgent state OF
Kansas today.
On the evening of entering this re-
puted hostile territory, President Taft
brought forward the suggestion of 9
wider power of impeachment as
substitute for the more radical pro-
posal of a judiciary recall.
President Taft passed the entire
Sunday at Baldwin, Kan, with the
exception of 80 minutes at the State
Uniersivty at Lawrence, Kan.
Laws Delay Bad Thing.
The President declared that the laws
delay was unquestionably one of the
great causes of unrest In this cOun-
try and said that undoubtedly the re-
call idea had grown out of the fact
that the courts In may instances were
not performing the functions that
they should.
Judges should be made more re-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-09-29

Foreigners Safe In Cheng Tu.
London, Sept. 25-The foreign Of
fee has received cablegram stating
that the foreigners at Cheng Tu, the
capital Of ze-Chuen, which Is be-
sieged by rebels, were safe on Sep
TENDER 20.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-09-29

Kalamazoo, Mich, Sept. %
President Taft brought to a close his
four-day swing through Michigan
here last night and headed for the
West. His last day in Michigan
found the president speaking and
visiting In Grand Rapids, Battle
Creek and Kalamazoo.
The Grand Rapids address was one
of the presidents set speeches on the
tariff and his veto of the wool, cotton
and farmers free list bills; in Battle
Creek he talked on reciprocity and
laid the annexation DOGGY, and he
wound up the day here with speech
on peace and arbitration.
In every town visited there were
the same large crowds eager to see
the president that he has encounter
ed everywhere through the state. In
Battle Creek the president talked to
the largest crowd SO far on his trip.
His speech at Battle Greek was tic
first he has made on reciprocity since
the Canadian parliament was pro.
rogued several months ago.
In his Grand Rapids speech the
president attacked the Democrats and
insurgent Republicans in the sena:,:
and house who put those bills
through. congress at the special ses.
sion; defended his own course in
vetoing them and declared that he
was unalterably opposed to revision
of the tariff except on information
secured by the tariff board.
Will Not Alter Policy.
He defined clearly his own position
with regard to tariff revision and
made it plain that even if political
defeat stared him in the face, he
would not alter his policy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-09-29
Kokoyso0 Succeeds stolvp,r,

London. Sept. 23.-A dispatch to
the Times from st. Peterburg says
that M. Kokovsoff, the Russian min
lister Of finance. has definitely assum-
ed the premiership made vacant by
the death Of M. Stolypin.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-09-29
PRESIDENT TAFT DECLARES WOOL
TARIFF MUCH TOO A!!6B At PRESENT

sponsible, the President deo,.,
There should be judicial procsdn e0'
u proper hearing. rather than l n"s
lie clamor. Mr.. Taft declares .s.
the delay In administering Justice 1 =.
this country should bring the h,n. -
OF shame to all good Americans ssa
that the courts of this country my u
q very poor showing in Compares
with those Of England, where ,Sa
judges keep up with their docha.o
and where criminals find s,.ift NM '
ishment awaiting them.
President In Earnest.
The President spoke with pre..
deal of earnesteness on the subioot
Of reform in judicial procedure Ths
speech on this subject was entirelv
impromptu and followed the concln
sion of luncheon at the City Cluh
The Presidents set speech of the dav
was on the creation, the work and
the purpose of the tariff board.
Mr.. Taft's reception throughout
was the most cordial and demonstra.
tive he has received on any of his
previous visits here.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-09-29
Duwamish Plan Approved.

It has been an axiom in Canadian
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04

upon which forks. spoons. stralners
and other small cooking utensils may
be hung. An iceboX has its place in
another corner, 80 that, when standing
before the stove. almost every object
In the room can be reached at practi-
cally arms length.
And they are sanitary places. even
the tiniest kitchens, while those Of the
letter sort are provided with tiled
floors and walls, porcelain sinks and
a handicapped or zinc-coveied table.
Thus, as far as possible, labor II re-
duced at the same time that space Is
cconomlZed, and many dainty, thor
ough wholesome and "a tisfyiug meals
aye daily prepared within these small
Enclosures
II may happen that. in place OF a
square room or one that is nearly so,
the space given over to the kitchenette
ls long and narrow. In one apartment
mat overlOoks the beautiful Hudson
River there are three coy rooms and
a hall-like space between the living
room and bath. 1t Is this space that
has been converted into a kitchenette
which is equipped with the usual small
refrigerator built into the house. and
with the inclosed broad shelves upon
the wall but In this home there is
only what Is known as the hot plate
with portable oven In lieu Of a gas
range. The three rooms are light and
sunny The bathroom boasts a gem
trous window, ana the outlook itself Is
inspiring. II now and then a genuine
dinner IL craved. restaurants without
number are within reach in nearby
neighborhoods, and many Of those who
I've in kitchenette apartments confne
home cooking to breakfast and lun-
cheon, enjoying the evening meal I'm
one OF the many hotels or other dining
places.
The Litchanctta anartr,ant menus
home life In miniature, and the idea
mas become so popular that carefully
planned rooms of this sort may now be
found In countless buildings of later
development, and in numberless forms.
IN one OF the new studio buildings
lives woman, a painter OF lovely
blossoms, in whom the home instinct
Is so strong that she has made
home" out OF her single, well-lighted
room. II is divided by screens and
there Is larger screen of many folds
that forms the walls OF her litchenettc.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04

vantage Of our choice soon became APP
parent. OF the six rooms in front,
three were taken as bedrooms by him
and her. and the maid, leaving as
common quarters" parlor. dining room
kitchen and bath. The rear fiat Of five
rooms was promptly dubbed the nun
merry" and there the bachelor-maids
and school girl domiciled themselves
the dining room was taken for bed
room. giving us three sleeping rooms
here, also q sitting Room, kitchen and
bath.
Now, as to the question of expense.
The rent. $50, is paid by check the first
OF the month, then divided pro rata and
refunded to the man of the house
either In weekly installmonts or once
a month, according to individual pre-
ference or the state OF the purse. The
living expenses are jotted down on a
pad kept in the kitchen for that pur-
pose. Each day the amounts paid by
the various members OF the combine"
who do any cooperative shopping are
written down, accompanied by the par
ticular check-mark OF the purchaser.
At the end of the week reckoning day
comes, and one-ffth Of that total
amount, minus payments which may
happen to have been made by each, Is
charged to the various members of the
family. We find that the combined
cost OF the telephone ana the maids
wages is not so very much more than
the laundry bill alone when no maid
is kept. or course the success of our
plan depends on our ability to keep n
maid, and for this reason. having fin
ally secured one who is reliable. willing
and goodnatured, we have made cer-
tain concessions. She has two after
Moons a week, on which days we have
"delicatessen" dinner. Each evening,
after the dinner work is over she also
has to herself, provided she is home
by certain hour. We also exercise
care as to the size OF the washing.
which is OF necessity large for q family
Of Ave. four of whom are women.
The expenses average about $3.50
each per week. This covers rent, gas,
electric lights, telephone and maids
wages; and we have a home! We set
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04
Nm A KITCHENFTTE
APARTMENT HOUSE
The Refuge for Families
On Small 1Acomes Who
Would Otherwise BE
Driven TO Board
ing Houses
THE kitchenette partmonts of New

THE kitchenette partments of New
York are the natural and logical
outgrowth of the demand FOR
home life by people of som what
restricted incomes They are cozy ANA
inviting enough To mean homes 60 pyo-
pie who otherwise might be- forced nto
boarding houses. or the futui, he'd room
life, both OF which have many draw
backs and are wanting in real COM
fort.
The ktchenette apartments arc not
designed for family occupancy and 90
not invite entertainments on any rH-
tenslVe scale. They vary In Style and
size from two To- four rooms, not m
Guiding the Tiny kitchens from which
they take their name, and are inNo.
Tiably attractive places owing % thtl'
marvellous economy OF space. indeed,
II would almost seem as though the
designers had taken the dining car as
"A model, for the tiny Kitchen often
contains complete equipment for
simple meals. and every pgssihl" coh-
venlence Is within reach from every
point in the room. one may stand at
the gas range. and without euott.
reach the cooking utensils ana the
china. The refrigerator. too, 10 close
at hand. aud the sink only two stCpS
removed.
II. at first thought. such a dcscrlp-
tion seems TO imply cramped condi-
tions. the other side Of the picture pre-
sents the saving of many steps wi'h
space so economical as to mean mach
In little, and convenience studied 20
an extent that is unknown to the
dwoller in large houses or extensive
apartments.
There are also studios that are ar
ranged with kitchenette cOnvenienccs,
and which are most picturesque places
In which to live, for many OF these
boast glorious outlook, and are high |
above the dust and the turmoil Of the |
street-really hayens OF pe&ce and rest |
for those who occupy them. Up on |
the West Side, overlooking Central |
Park, is d studio building which boasts |
an ideal kitchenette apartment. II
contains one big room with two |
smaller rooms adjoining Here live an
artist and his mother The one big |
room Is studio and living room COM
bined. At one side Is long, low
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04

"a plain, wholesome table. Some OF US
nave been through the throes OF vege-
ia'anism, some have lived almost ex-
clusiYely on meat, and some have been,
or are, On diet" but we have reach
ed the ccncl@sion that for US, at least
a mixed diet is the proper one Our
breakfast usually consists OF coffee or
milk, toast or rolls. soft cooked oggs
and fruit. We have meat once a day.
for dinners. and It is usually thick
broiled steak. varied occasionally by
chicken or chops. and the inevitable
hsh on Friday Two vegetables, a
salad sometimes, not always, and gem
orally fresh fruit for dessert, complete
the dinner course. We have very little
pastry or cake. ana the bread is rarely
eaten fresh. 1t Is either toasted for
every meal, or dried in the upper oven,
thus resembling pulled bread" Lunch
IS pick up for those who4are home.
The workers get theirs down town
Where their respective employnlents
call them. Dinner Is the enjoyable
meal Of the day Then there is time
Tor desrltory talk. or for downright
earnest discussions of the problems OF
The day We each try To add our share
TO the enjoyment Of this evening meal.
which Is apt TO drag Itself into a pro.
tracted sitting around the denuded
table after the maid has removed the
dishes and taken her evening on"
inc advantages Oh our cooperation
are apparent. Board I'm pleasant sur
soundings cannot he secured under IS
or 81 per week. Then there is the ques-
tion of laundry work to be considered.
so mat, from the material aspect alone.
cooperation is the cheaper plan. From
the ethical standpoint the scale stiU
tips In favor OF united efforts. we
have companicnship when we want IL.
but we also have privacy when that is
especially desired. There is a COM
munity of interest more nearly resem-
bling home-life than is found In a
boarding-house In short, there ia bet
ter opportunity for life on a higher
plane than Is offered by either a soii-
tary existence, or one surrounded by
llnconsenial associates and sordid, in.
harmonious surroundings. n
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04

moids with pimentos. cut in fancy
shapes. Make a mixture of three
Iourths cup OF milk, two eggs slightly
beaten, three tablespoons of salt and Il
tew drops OF onion juice. After filling
the molds with this, set them in
baking pan partly filled with hot water
ana let them steam In the oven until
the eustard Is firm. While still hot
remove 10 plate and pour around
each timbale an ordinary cream sauce,
made OF milk, butter and thickening.
Plmento omelet
TO the beaten yolks Of two eggs add
TWO tablespoons OF water, three salt
spoons OF salt. one-fourth saltspoon
OF pepper and two teaspoons OF -four
Fold IN gently the beaten whites ana
turn the mixture Into warm, buttered
Trying pan or chafng dish. Cook, coy-
ered' over moderate fire. When the
bottom Is brown, spread lightly over
the top the following heated sauce:
then turn omelet, remove to platter and
pour the remainder of sauce around the
edge.
Sauce for omelet
In small. round-bottomed saucepan
place one tablespoon of butter: when
melted add two teaspoons OF -four
Cook one-half minute and then add
one cup OF chopped tomatoes. two
tablespoons OF chopped pimento, one
teaspoon OF scraped onion and one
whole Glove. Let boil two minutes.
Plmento Pattles
These are suitable for homo luncheon
or Tor picnics. Line six small patty
pans with rich piecrust. FIJI with
the Following mixture: one generous
cup or chopped chicken or veal, mois-
toned with sauce made by melting
two teaspoons OF butter and adding
Two teaspoons OF -four, one-half cup
or stock. one-half cup OF cream or
milk, two tablespoons OF chopped pi-
mento, one tablespoon OF chopped cell
cry and one-half teaspoon of salt.
cover TOP with "A crust, making the
euseS nrm' Bake In IA hot oven.
Plmento Sandwiches
To ono-fourth pound OF soft cream
eheese add one teaspoon of chopped
ehiyes, one saltspoon OF mixed mustard
ana two tablespoons OF minced pimen-
10. Add cream and beat until soft and
creamy, Spread between thin slices OF
buttered bread
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-04

spoons to a cup OF milk, and in the
same proportion one tablespoon of but
ter. Heat this. stirring occasionally,
until thoroughly cooked, adding more
cracker dust IL needed. The exact
proportion OF this thickening must be
separately ascertained for each variety,
as cracker dusts vary greatly in their
thickening properties. TO bring out
the flavor OF satisfy, cracker dust is
far preferable TO -four as thickening
This dish may or may not be served
on toast. with a garnish of parsley.
Mock Fried oysters
Prepare the satisfy as in the fore
going recipe or use leftover from II.
Mash, with q fork, to an even consist
ency, blending in enough of the cream
sauce to soften the mass, but not so
much but that 1t can be nodded Shape
as oysters, bread by rolling In bread
or cracker crumbs; then, dipping In
egg slightly beaten with a little milk
or water. and shake each OF pepper
and salt, cover again with crumbs
and saute or fry in deep fat Garnish
with parsley or watercress.
Satisfy croquettes
Proceed as in the foregoing recipe.
OF pulp. Shape into small croquettes,
bread them and fry in deep fat.
Cream Of satisfy Soup
Into three-fourths OF a cup OF mashed
satisfy previously cooked until ten
der), stir gradually one pint OF scalded
milk and one pint OF boiling water
Thicken with three tablespoons of fine
cracker dust and season with two
tablespoons OF butter, one-half tea
spoon OF more OF salt and q dash OF
pepper, preferably cayenne Serve with
n topping OF whipped cream very
seasoned with salt.
Vegetable Oyster Salad
Cut into short lengths some boiled
satisfy and stew for few moments
In rioh milk or thin cream, not quite
sufficient TO cover, seasoned with salt
ana red pepper. Drain the milk into
q separate dish, then mash the satisfy
TO a very even consistency. adding
the milk until the pulp Is
Wen softened, but can still be nodded.
MIX In two tablespoons of peanut but
Ter. for each CUP OF pulp and two
tablespoons OF vinegar. Serve on let
tuce with a generous amount OF may