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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-18
TO MAKE CLARIFIED BUTTER
Method Of Purifying It Which Makes
II az Good az Finest Flor.
once OIL.

The following are some Of DR.. Kitch-
ener's butter recipes
Clarified Butter-Put the butter in
a nice clean stewpan, over a very clear
slow fire. watch II and when II melts
carefully skim of the buttermilk, etc,
which will swim on the top. Let It
stand minute or two for the inpuri.
ties to sink to the bottom. ther pour
the clear butter through a sieve into
clean basin, leaving the sediment at
tho bottom OF the stewpan. Gutter
thus purified will be as sweet az mar
row-a very useful covering for poti ed
meats, etc., and for frying fish. equal
to the finest Florence oil.
Burnt Butter.-Put two ounces of
fresh butter into a small frying pan
When II becomes dark brown color
add to It tablespoonful and a half
OF good vinegar and a little pepper
and salt
Oiled 'Butter.-Put two ounces OF
fresh butter into saucepan, set It at
a distance from a fire so that Il may
melt gradually till II comes to an oil
and pour II quietly from the dregs
This will supply the place of olive oil
and BY some It is preferred either for
salads or frying.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-18
The Real
=. People

Elizabeth had never noticed how
plain and provincial her family we're
until young Haddon began calling on
her
The contrast between his polished
courtesy and her fathers bluff good
nature was positively painful, and she
began to wish that her father had a
club 10 go to evenings and that her
mother wouldn't always come into the
parlor and discuss the weather with
Mr. Haddon. AS for her boisterous
brother Jack. she could almost find 1t
In her heart to regret that he was
not many miles away.
Mother" she said, one evening
VIXEN she had reason to expect young
Ha don. wont you please make Jack
go TO bed early tonight?"
Make Jack go to bed early? Why,
Bees don't tell Jack when to go to
bed any more. He's too old for that"
"'ie isn't too old to drink lemonade
and eat cookies as II he had never
seen evening refreshments before"
complained Elizabeth. He acted like
big and a wild Indian the other
ng,t He stamped around and whis-
tied sn loud that We couldn't hear
ourselves talk. and he used the COM
Il crest slang, mother. | don't know
vi .; Mr. Haddon thinks of him."
oh. | guess he knows a rollicking
ho when he sees one" said Mrs. Day,
comfortably
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-18
Nut MuffinR.

Mix and sift one and a half cups
OF bread -four with threefourths tea
spoon salt one tablespoon sugar and
three teaspoons baking powder Beat
enc egg until light. add three-fourths
cup Of milk and stir 1T into the -four
inixture Beat well, add a half cup
broken walnuts. then stir in three ia.
blespoons melted butter. Fill but.
tered muffin pans two.thirds full and
bake in hot oven from 10 to 20 min.
CteB
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-18

Mother" Elizabeth hesitated a mo-
Il EFT Il wish you wouldn't wear
yoI: apron when you come into the
p&rlor evenings"
Why not, Bess?"
We'll. II looks so-bourgeois."
'What's that?"
Why. you know, sort Of common"
We'll. that's funny. | always feel
re-! dressed up when ! have on one
q NY pretty aprons. But won't
wcHr an apron If you don't want me
t.
rat's q dear" said Elizabeth.
&" rfuny And. mother, do you
t.'Ek you could coax father to wear
his coat when Mr.. Haddon is here? 1t
looks just dreadful for a man to go
around the house with his coat of 4"
Rat your father likes TO be comfort
able and don't think he looks a bit
unridy without his coat"
Elizabeth sighed deeply. Just then
IN DOR bell rang Eager to get there
before her brother she ran and open.
Cd tEe door herself.
Gay. you're getting awfully anx.
u.
Elizabeth. in her endeavor to appear
unconscious O. this thrust. greeted her
visitor with what she knew was stilt.
Cd n0liteness. They had not been set.
tied In the parlor two minutes before
hel motber appeared. She spoke
pleasantly to young Haddon. asked
him If he didn't think the evenings
were getting cool. and then, glancing
down at her apron, precipitately left
the room. A moment later she return
ed. consciously smoothing out the
front Of her skirt. from which she
had jupI removed her apron.
Eiizabeths annoyance at this was
no. lessened when Jack bobbed in and
asked loudly: What time you going to
have the handout. Bess? I'm going
down 10 Bud Browns, but II there's
tc he feed tere I'll beat It back"
oh, Jack. | wish you'd" began
Eliza beth.
Run on. dear" said Jacks mother
I'll save yon something If we have any.
thing to eat Oh. there's father" Mrs
Days lace beamed with welcome for
an instant, and then suddenly clouded
over Father, don't you think you
ought TO have on your coat? It's a LIT.
tie chilly"
Chilly! Cannon. mother You know
never wear my coat In the house
Say. Haddon. these women are al.
ways fussing at their men folks. Some
day you'll know what It is to have a
wife worrying about you"
Elizabetb's face turned scarlet, but
Haddon laughed. and said: 81 Ger.
tainiy hope So"
Now. father, come out In the din.
Ing room. ! want to show you some.
thing. Mrs. Day smiled at her own
tact and led her husband away to be
gently lecturad on the subject of
wearing a coat.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-18
Poetry In Skyscrapere.

IL Is a mistake to think we must
80 back thousand years or more
Tor genuine poetic inspiration. or that
the poet OF today must necessarily
conf1ne himself to the veins that the
wrecks worked to create their last.
Ing vogue. There is poetry in tho big
modern institutions where twentieth
century life pulsates, II only there be
the Imagination that can treat II in
mastery way.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-18

DO you know" said Haddon to Eliz-
abeth as soor as they were alone, 81
think you arc about the most fortu.
nate girl In the world?"
WHY" was the astonished ouerv
Because you're surrounded by such
whole souled relatives. feel like en-.
bracing your sweet little mother when
] see her wearing that crisp white
apron II takes me back to the time
had mother up In Maine who wore
white aprons. And your fatherl How
hearty and kind he is! I tell you in
these days OF affectation It's a priv.
ilege to meet people like Mr.. and Mrs
Day"
What about Jack?' asked Elizabeth
hesitatingly
Hes an all round boy--ths kind
that makes the real man. It's The reaI
people who count"
u fear" murmured Elizabeth. that
I'm the only one in the famih ttat
isn't quite real
|addon laughed. "You'rs rea,
enough to suit me-" he answered.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-18

anytl ing, get an oil can and &c to
work. Long live the oil can!
Hoch the oil can! Vive the oil
car! Hurrah fon the oil can
Wonder News.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining in the
Ashland postoffice for the week end
ing August 81, 1912:
Ladies-Mrs. Elvia Bovee, Miss
Regina Duffy, Miss Nora German,
Mrs. Ella Jennie (2), Mrs. Nelly
Johnson, Mrs. l.. A. Finder, Miss Ma
bel Snyder Miss Zelma Sedge, Mrs.
Jessie Spears, Mrs. Anna E. Weeks,
Miss Ruth, 1T Main street.
Gentlemen-Harold Arnold, Roy
Banta, C. c. Greenham, Mr.. Gary, the
lampman, Will r. Hancock, Samuel
Leven, w. R. Lamb, Thos. j. Lewis,
w. H. Parrish, G. l.. Radcliff NJ. c.
Rozin, A. S. Silsby, VIM. Searles,
Roy Wyatt (2), Giovanni Zenic.
These letters will be sent to the
dead-letter office Sept. IA, 1912,
if not called Tor before. In calling for
the above, please say advertised, "
giving date of list. A charge of one
cent will be made on delivery.
JOHN r. CASEY, p. NJ.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
LOCAL and PERSONAL
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Mrs. George Noble of Klamath
county is here visiting her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Casey.
Miss Nissley has returned for her
work in the public schools.
Cliff Payne makes wardrobes.
Wright Brothers are building
new barn on their property near the
Bellview school house.
Miss Ethel Patty is i'll at her home
on Auburn street.
Mining location blanks for sale at
the Tidings office.
Misses Belle and Hazel Moore OF
Harrington, Wash, are guests at the
home of their uncle, Mr.. John Patty.
Their parents expect to move to Ash
land soon.
F. Herrin, Jack Bailey and F. Ram
sey left Saturday for duck hunt on
klamath river and lakes.
The Natatorium swimming pool is
fine these days. Near the heart of
town.
Mrs. Justin Brand of Gresham,
Ore, is here visiting her cousins, H.
r. and c. B. Lamkin. She is already
entranced with Ashland and the
country in general.
Mrs. H. S. Palmerlee left Thursday
for Oklahoma City, Okla, for two
months visit with her sister.
The full line or Polytechnic School
books and supplies are carried at the
East Side Pharmacy.
Mrs. Baesemann of Wausau, Wis,
sister-in-law of H. F. Pohland, ar
rived Thursday for a visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Pohland. Mr.. Pohland had
not seen her for AZ years
Robert Forbes of Duluth, Mimi, is
visiting at the home of o. l.. Young
on Granite street.
w. c. Sanderson and family re-
turned the latter part of the week
from Deadwood in the Dead Indian
country. They brought back 40 gal
Ions of huckleberries.
Harold Roberts returned to his
home in Cedarville, Cal, Saturday,
after two months stay in Ashland.
Miss Gertrude Engle is home from
her work in the summer school at
Berkeley. She returned by boat from
San Francisco to Coos Bay, where
she spent several weeks visiting old
friends, coming across from that
point to Roseburg by stage and home
over the Southern Pacific.
Thomas Williamson of Philan,
Ariz., is visiting his parents at 43
Church street. Saturday they went
To I,ilv Glen for a few daVS' Outinp
at the Lindsay ranch.
Berlin, the ladies' tailor, will be
in Ashland September II and 12.
Every lady who wishes to have beau
tiful handmade suits by expert men
tailors should call at the Hotel Ore
son, september II and II.
Mrs, Emma Fulton of Ohio is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. h. j. Edwards, on
Laurel street This is her first trip
west and she is delighted with this
section. She will remain until some
time in October.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
BEDDING PRICES.

There is NOTHING SMALL about our new
comforters The fault many find with ready
made comforters is that they are too small.
Direct mill shipment Full size 7SXS4 COM
forter, y lbs weight, covered and lined
with fine printed silkoline, 1925.
72x7S, covered with fine slkoline border
with plain to match, lined with printed silko-
line, $2.0O.
Mill shipment of wool blankets, splendid
values at 1915 to $500.
Al-wool plaid blankets, IL size, very
slightly blanket and splendid quality, $500.
Cotton blankets soc to $3.50 per pair.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
NEW DRESS GOODS.

500 yards of new things in wool dress
goods. most complete showing of serges,
diagonas, tweeds, chinchillas, cloakngs and
suitings Imported and Oregon made. Ship
ment just received. csc to $500 yaId.
A good 54-inch Oregon made suiting CSC
yard.
Beautifully shaded chinchillas for coats
and Norfolks $500 yard.
All qualities between.
ACC buys regular soc to Csc mohairs
batistes serges, etc. We are going stronger
than ever after this popular-priced trade.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
Bride Weighs 66O,

Miss Alpine Bitch, weight $50
pounds, has been married in Brook
lyn to Louis II. Aiken, weight 1876
pounds. The blushing bride wore 36
yards of pale blue for a dress and a
14-inch bracelet supplied by the
groom, and a wedding ring the size
of a napkin ring. The wedding was
the result of a siX-year courtship.
Her husband is a printer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
LADIES' SWEATER COATS.

The seasons favorte, the popular rough
neck sweater, heavy Shaker yarn, pockets
that cannot sag, splendid value at $500.
Ladies heavy rough-neck white, gray and
cardinal, at $3.50.
Extra good one at a special, s249
Misses sweaters $1.OO to $2.75.
Infants knit romper suits $1.25
Infants knit SETS coat, leggins and cap to
match, $1.75 and $500.
Watch for the high school hat, the fad at
colleges. For both boys and girls. High
school colors, cardinal with white band
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
A Day of Sans.

This is a day of Sans. Sam Potter
takes over a rooming house on
Fourth street, Sam Netherland be-
comes proprietor of the Ashland Ho-
tel, and Sam Lindsay takes posses
sion of the Star Laundry. So many
Sans switching about in one day has
not heretofore been known in Ash
land.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
o. Il. s. Meeting.

Alpha chapter No. 1, o. E. S., will
meet in regular session Tuesday
evening, September 3, to resume la
Dor, after having suspended during
the summer.
By order of worthy matron.
LEAH M. CALDWELL, Sec.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
Boy Thrown so Feet Only Bruised.

Centralia, Wash.-Jesse Monette,
a 16-year-old Centralia boy, was
struck by a Great Northern passen-
ger train at a local grade crossing
Thursday night, but in spite of the
fact that he was hurled so feet, no
bones were broken. However the
youth was badly bruised around the
head and shoulders.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
w. C. r. L.. Meeting.

The w. c. T. U. will hold it's an
nual election of officers Tuesday af-
ternoon at 2:30 p. M, in the parlors
of the Methodist church Delegates
to the county convention. also elected
members to be present.
BY order of president.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
Miss Benedict Wins.

Prof. Van Scoy announces that the
prize offered by the Tidings for Sc
curing the greatest number of
scholarships for the Polytechnic Col
lege has been awarded to Miss Pima
Benedict, who will take the normal
course offered by that institution.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
If 1t Rains Wednesday.

In case of rain on Wednesday the
Equal Suffrage Club basket picnic
will be held in G. A. r. hall instead
of the park. The speaking will be
in the Chautauqua building as adver-
tiSed
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02

A special committee appointed by
Governor Harmon of Ohio has rec
commended pension system for wild
ows with children under IA years of
age.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
~ Nj. II. Meeting

The Woman's Missionary Union of
the Congregational church will meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs. A. E.
Morthland at 1893 Boulevard. Mrs
Morthland and Mrs. Gray will enter
tain.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02

Owing to the failure of the rice
crop in Siam and Burmah, the price
has now reached the highest point
ever known.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
Fall Millinery.

Correct hats at the right prices
Madame Dilhan's Millinery Store.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02

Carson d. Boren, the last survivor
of the party that founded the city of
Seattle, is dead.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02

opening
full while We
4 close of October
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
$27.5O SUITS AT $3.50.

The regular price cannot convey to your
minds the style and excellent workmanship
on these garments. You must see them to
know.
$3.50 AND $4,000 SUITS $3.50.
Our best suits can be bought at seasons
opening at December prices. Get a full sea-
sons use of your garment by buying early.
LADIES' AND MISSES COATS.
We are unable to quote range-of prices
on coats as they have not yet arrived, but
assurance is given that prices will be in ac-
cordance with those on suits. Shipment is
due this week
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02

NJ u
Your Property Insured

The moment you allow your fire
insurance to run out is the time a
fire generally occurs.
Many a man has been made poor
by allowing his policy to lapse.
Don't let this happen to you.
If you don't carry fire insurance,
or feel the need of more protection,
see
BILLINGS AGENCY
Al Il. Main ST.. Phone gill.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02

NAVY SERGE SUITS, ALL SIZES, SEPTEM-
BER SALE, $500.
Fall style in good quality serge, yarn-dye
satin lining, one breast pocket. A suit we
expected to make leader of at $16.50, but
now placed on sale at $500.
$3.50 SUITS, SEPTEMBER SALE $185O.
Including mostly fancy mixtures. Jackets
plain tailored or Norfolk. Mostly finger-tip
lengths. We felt when marking these suits
at $3.50 that they were exceptional bargains
but under our plan for selling this fall
the price is $3.50.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
s22.5O SUITS, SEPTEMBER SALE s1s.75.

The suits we have marked at $4,000 to
$3.50 include a lot of exceptionally well
made serges and mixtures, most of them lined
with SINNERS satin. Belted effects and
plain tailored Never have such suits been
offered in Ashland and opening price of
$1S.75.
$25.OO SUITS OPEN AT $1,000.
$4,000 has always purchased more quality
and style here than usually go into garments
of this price. This is our big line. Cheviots,
serges and fancy mixtures shields, SINNERS
satin, man tailoring. September sale, $22 90.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-17
Lemon Float.

Cut -four lemons In halves, discard
the pips, scoop out the pulp Of two
and squeeze the juice from the other
two. To the juice add one heaping
cupful Of sugar and a scant pint. Of
water and bring quickly to a boil.
Stir in three scant tablespoonfuls Of
cornstarch mixed with one-third of
a teaspoonful of salt and little cold
water and when smoothly thickened
draw to one side, cover and cook
very slowly for half an hour. Take
off, add the lemon pulp and one or
ange peeled and sliced. Serve this
dessert very cold with cream and
sugar.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-17
Mulligatawny Soup.

Cut the breast Of young chicken
latter it has cooked in soup stock)
in small pieces. Put in a. kettle the
carcass and bones Of the chicken. and
enough soup to cover it, simmer for
one hour and strain; fry two small
onions in an ounce of butter, add
three-fourths of an ounce of flour.
stir we'll, pour the broth in the butter
and onions, boil up add one-half Ia
blespoonful of curry powder, half cup
Of milk, pepper and salt; simmer for
ten minutes; put the chicken meat
in the soup tureen, two tablespoon
fuls of boiled rice, pour over the
soup and serve. Half a teaspoonful
of beef will help strengthen the
chicken stock.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-17
Varied Soup Flayors.

"A clear soup Favored with cloves
is liked by many; or a soup slightly
thtckened with grated potato and
Favored with thyme, or thickened
with a. mixture Of grated potato and
grated carrots in equal parts; or
soup otherwise clear with the very
tiniest .dumplings. made Of egg, salt
and, -four and just suggestion Of
allspice in the flavor. Barley, rice,
vermicelli, macaroni. tomatoes, oni-
ons, are all. old stories, but a little
experimenting with different havors,
not too conspicuously used. almost
makes a new dish Of an old one.
Then, in their seasons what varie-
ties Of vegetable soups may be con-
cocted! Always have bay leaves in
the house for use in soups and stews.
but don't make the mistake of using
any pronounced fiavors,. like bay,
thyme, sage, or any one spice, too
frequently, else the family will tire
of it. 49,.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-17
SOUP FROM LEFToVERs.

From tho humblest Of leftovers to
the moro deliberately prepared and
expensive soups there is an almost
ltmitless vista of changes which can
BY little Of real and independent
Initiative. produce most appetizing as
we'll as really economical results.
Many families fall. in the habit OF
making only very few kinds Of
soups until everybody is tired Of
soup. In clear soups the stock is.
In principle, usually the same. But
much variety may be made with a
little care and thought. .: g..
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-17

try it on, and il it its It viii BE done
for morning. There are some low shoes
toov' m #<*@' = z
Elnora began to dance. "Oh. you
dear people!' she cried. IT can pay
for them tomorrow night! Isn't it too
splendid! I was just thinking on the
way home that certainly would be
compelled to have cooler shoes until
later, and I was wondering what I'd
do when the fall rains begin"
II meant to get you some heavy
dress skirts and coat then," said Mrs.
Comstock.
81 know you said so!' cried Elnora.
"But you needn't now. can get every
single stitch I need myself. I'll be
helping with the tax next, mother"
Elnora waved the waist and started
for the bedroom. When she opened
the door she gave little cry.
"What have you people been doing?"
she demanded. II never saw so many
interesting bundles in all my life. I'm
skeered to death for fear can't pay
for all Of them and will have to give
up something"
wouldn't you take them II you
could not pay for them, Elnora?" asked
her mother instantly.
''Why, not unless you did," answered
Elnora. "People have no right to wear
things they can't afford, have they?"
But from such old friends as Mag
gle and Wesley" Mrs. Comstock's
voice was oily with triumph.
"From them least of ALL" cried e.
nora stoutly. "From stranger sooner
than from them, to whom owe so
much more than ever can pay now"
swell, you don't have to-" said Mrs.
Comstock. maggie just selected these
things because she is more in touch
with the world and has got such good
taste. You can pay as long as your
money holds out, and If there's more
necessary maybe I can sell the butcher
a calf, or If there's things too costly
for US, Of course. they can take them
back. Anything that amt used can be
returned. They were only brought here
on trial."
The girl began opening the packages.
The hat came first.
"Mother!' cried Elnora. ''Mother, of
course, you have seen this, but you
haven't seen it on me. / must try 1t
on"
"Don't you dare put that on your
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-17
Tomato Soup.

One quart can tomatoes. half ia
blespoon salt, one pint hot water,
quarter teaspoon pepper. one table,
spoon sugar, six cloves, one small
onion, one tablespoon butter. two
tablespoons cornstarch, one stalk
celery, one tablespoon extract Of
beef. Put tomatoes, water; sugar, salt,
pepper and cloves to boil Is minutes.
Put butter into frying pan, when hot,
add sliced onion, fry five minutes
(do not brown), add cornstarch,
cook two minutes, add to tomato,
etc., simmer five more minutes; strain
thoroughly, add extract of beef, re-.
turn to fire, and boil up once.