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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-13

of both pieces should be %" square,
and the rails of the table should be
12A" and t5A" long and 8" wide.
while the rails of the stool should be
ga long, and the same width. These
dimensions make no allowance frr q
mortise joint for it is intended that
the rails shall be Joined to the legs
by a dowelled joint as indicated at a,
with at least three dowels in each
joint.
In putting the table and stool to-
gether care must be used that the
top edge Of the rails are kept a little
above the tops of the legs, sav lie"
or less. Otherwise the tops OF the legs
NAV have to be planed down to the
rails, and It is easier to plane the rails
to fit the legs. Probably the top will
have to he glued mp in which case the
ioint should he reinforced with dowels
In fitting tho rails thev should he set
back from tho face Of the legs about
3-l6" as shown at b. After the ton
OF the legs and rails are fitted to the
underSide Of tho table ton thov NAV he
placed accurately in their relation to
each other and fastened nv turning the
table bottom up and driving screws
slantinelv through the rails into the
under side of tho top. In doing this
care must be used that the screws are
not driven through tho ton. Tn nrep-
aration fer this. Y" holes should 10
bowed slantinclv through the ton NJ
the rolls - rn@o'ro 40 so-ovy-c u1,irh
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-13

FO",n matter what she was dolns
aftsr that, Peggy kept thinking about
that costume under the bed and the
wooden shoes. and wishing she could
dress up again and be little Dutch
slrl---eNen If there wasn't play
She thought about 1t so much that
one day at noon time, she decided 10
come home right after school and play
that she was little Dutch girl. and
so off In dark forest.
Right there Peggy was pretty mixed
up, Dutch girls live in Holland and
there are no dark and gloomy forests
in Holland as Peggy would have
learned in the very next grade. Hol-
land is land of sunshine and canals
and ;iny beautiful little fields are
taken care of better than some OF our
yards, 1t is way over in Central Eu-
rope that the dark forests grow. quite
a way off from Holland,
Sull If she had known that. per
haps she wouldn't have planned to
then perhaps but that's getting
ahead OF the story.
ON the very next afternoon Peggy
ran skipping home from school as
early as she possibly could and, In"
stead of stopping to play with the 9TH
or girls, she hurried right into her
house and Un To her room She took
thc costume out OF the big wooden
dress box that rolled under the bed
lu1 NIT II ON
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-13

sure. If they have some. maybe they
VIII sell them to us for enough money
10 puy real for sure American shoes
with. At least we can try It,"
so they went, Peggy and her uncle
ana they had a beautiful time. They
round the quaint little Dutch village
with its charming little houses and
one big sure enough windmill. And
better still, they found the l,tle chill
dren with the same wooden shoes and
one little girl, just Peggv's size ex-
actly. was more than willing to sell
her shoes to a little girl whose uncle
was as generous as Uncle Ed was that
day. SO the shoes became pegyy's
and her costume was complete.
l wish there was time to tell YOU
all about the play at Peggy's school
and all about the fun they had at re-
hearsals and all that. But maybe
you've been In a play yourself and
don't need to be told about that sort
of fun.
But anyway, the play wGs a big sue
cess and everybody said Peggy looked
exactly like a really truly little Dutch
girl with her hair down her back and
her wooden shoes and everything and
that she acted very, very well.
After she came home from school
that afternoon she put her costume
away so carefully In hos in her room
and thought she was all through using
1t for long time.
That's inst how little she know
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-13
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roErase and he h...------4-u IN and found
a sick ~..,-n he had put there him
-" come weeks before. WIKI the
stick he made deep furrow in the
snow as he walked to the right OF
the rick. but when he tried to retrace
his steps the fUrrow was all covered
hp. But he went on trying and dug
deeper.
lie had been out in the blizzard an
hour and a numbness was stealing
over him. Some of the pain and cold
was sinking away. but he knew tha,
ihls was the worst sign He goaded
hlmser on. and shouted for help.
FIRST 1t was Help" Then the grip
of the blizzard tightened and he began
to cali; Jean! jean" and then:
Mother" His father was far away
on business trip. and, OF course. his
mother was in heaven. but she seemed
near TO him then in that moment OF
despair
HIS feet were like lead and even his
legs did not feel like flesh and bone.
His knees gave way under him and he
sank down sobbinS in the snow. Eaw
long he lay he did not know but sud
denly he felt disturbed. He did M,
want to be disturbed. He felt worp,
and peaceful and it seemed as ~ his
mothers kind arms were around hin,
rhen the next thing he felt was a
terrible pain in his feet and hands
lie opened his eyes groaniny and
found himself in the kitchen of his
home.
Above him knelt Carson and he WAS
rubbing snow on his bare hands md
feet.
You're safe, my boy" said the
young man soothingl. You're hands
and feet are badly frostbitteH so you
must let me rub on snow"
where's Jean?" asked Pat, weakly.
shes all right explained Carson.
I'VE only drove to Smiths because #
got so threatening, and Jean tried to
phone you after the blizzard started
but she couldn't get you. so | insisted
on coming to see what was wrong. and
I'm mighty glad | did"
Pat sat up and tried to grip his
rescuer's hand with his own benumbed
one. II owe you my life," he said.
II cant thank you enough. but m
always be your faithful friend. You're
brick. sir! Wait till I see Jean, and
I'll tell her what fine fellow Won
are."
But Carson only smiled and said:
That's all right. old man" But he
looked as If he would like to saw
more.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-13

= EAN." Pat said. with reproach-
full look on his face. st isn't
fellows lob to look after babies
and I'd Just refuse fiat. II 1t wasn't
'Ou that's asking me-
"Wen now that's real nice. replied
his sister scothingly. as she pinned
on her veil II hope you'll both De
;ood."
Il wouldn't mind some Of the other
heaux that hang around here went
on Pat. "but that Carson fellow
can't stand. Little skinny sissy! Be
sides he's a teacherl ! never thought
yOu's take up with a teacher!
Jean only laughed.
wait till you're twenty instead OF
twelve. and you'll know lot more,
she said. "We're going to drive
through Longacre Valley and VIII De
nack very soon"
Pat waved them goodby from the
'front.' window, and noticed what
hard time Carson had cranking mis-
ivver. II was a very cold day, AND
leans cheeks were very pink. Pat
was fond OF his sister, who had been
\ second mother to him and little
Paul since their own mother had died
'wo years before. He was fond and
grateful but he hated to be left to
mind the baby.
I'd rather be scared to death than
n"red to DEATH" he muttered as he
'lrned from the window and his re-
mark sounded quite fine to him. so
ne said II again and even wrote 1t on
ne edge OF magazine.
Raby was asleep and the house very
ouiet. 1t was still outside too, and the
Hight looked yellow. Rover scratched
Mt the door and when he was let In,
he shifted about anxiously and barked
~ loudly as he dared. Pat got rest
less too and wandered aimlessly TO
'he porch. Whewl It was cold! The
wind was rising. and how II cut!
"Geo!" exclaimed Pat. as he backed
INTO the house. IT hope Jean will en-
toy her ride In that little fllvver!"
He went down and tended the fur
mace. which helped while away lit
t,e time, and when he came up again
ard glanced out of the window he saw
-, whiteness.
"A blizzard. by gollyl" he cried.
cushing to the window. "Poor Jean!
hope that poor fish will have sense
enough to get her to a safe place.
Guess she'll phone pretty soon. Gee,
hope she wilt"
Hc peered anxiously out while
Rover whlned at his feet. The big
silent fakes fell fast, driven slantwlse
nv the keen wind and covering every
landmark. Pat had horrld feeling
NJ being buried deep, deep, and cut
cT from everybody and everything in
No midst of the sitting whlteness.
Suddenly he thought of their COW,
loss. and the old horse, once a favor
- OF his mothers and now an old
roreioner of the family "The window
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-13

tending and her woods We're the near
est 10 forest she had ever seen.
Munching at her apple, she wan
dered into the woods. Passed the
place where she and her friend Ellen
played house; passed the place where
the rabbits had a nest, passed the pile
Of boulders and the tiny creek where
the family sometimes had a picnic
supper, and into the far end of the
woods where she seldom went. And
then she sat down to finish her apple
and cookies and to decide just what
she should do next. The winter sun
looked so red and beautiful in the
west, the oak trees. tina; keep their
leaves most CT the winter looked warm
and cheerful and Peggy was thinking
what beautiful time she was having.
and how comfortable she was and
what fun playing little Dutch girl was
going to be.
And then. so suddenly that she
never knew what had happened she
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-13

ran as hard as ne could.
lie ran aud ran. deadly sinking
feeling in his stomach. Then he nau
TO tell himself: The house is cap-
too" The cold was biting at - feet
and through his very bo"a--. He turned
desperately 20 the left and ran. This
time he ran into something He felt
II with his benumbed hands. 1t was
straw
"Oh. now ! know" he exclaimed.
This is that old rick near the barn.
Now IL so to the right. IN reach
the barn"
But he went to the right but there
was no barn. The white flakes cut his
face and swirled around him like mad
imps in a dance OF triumph. They
seemed to cry: Now we've got you,"
lie remembered stories of people be-
ing frozen 70 death right on their own
doorsteps in storms like this. lie
tried TO think calmly. but thinking
didn't do any good. I'D better keep
moving. ] wont lose heart. | must
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-13

any more!"
ltswas with some difficulty she made
her father understand that she was
talking about the gnome in the tree.
but as soon as he did understand he
turned his flashllght on that wicked
snome-and what do you suppose
Peggy saw? Nothing but the old syca-
more tree by the creek-bare, white
and one Of her favorlte play spotsl
After supper Peggy could laugh at
the joke on herself.
Next time l go off to play forest"
she said, I'm going to have some of
the girls so along. Then if l have
company, won't think things look so
queer"
That's "a good idea" agreed her
mother" and next time stay awake
and play and GENE home before dark
and then you won't see gnomes where
trees are"
And Peggy promised to remember.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-13

Ia like to have had some of the
girls go with me- she thought to her
self rs she stepped into the wooden
shoes, but | want to play get lost
like real story book person and I'm
'traid it would be hard to play II
other folks were along"
Down the stairs she went walking
as carefully as she could so as not to
mar the floors with the wooden
snOes Uut in the kitchen she
stopped to get an apple and two
fresh spice cookies from the lot that
were spread SO temptingly on the
kitchen table. Peggy loved spice
cookies and when they were made,
Peggy's mother always left them out
on the kitchen table to cool and TO let
Peggy know that she could help her
self. Then she went out the back
door, crossed lots through her grand
mothers yard on the next street and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-13
N EGGY was to be the little Dutch
: girl In a play in her room at
school and she had been working

u hard to have her costume quite
rfect. She was to wear a short,
striped skirt. a plain little tight fitting
waist. a large bonnet that almost COW
cred her and of course--wooden
shoes. 1t had been easy enough to
fix up the skirt and waist; the bonnet.
though queer. wasn't SO very hard to
make but the wooden shoes--they had
been a real trouble.
wooden shoes" her mother ex-
claimed. I'D just like to know where
you can find wooden shoes Years
ago we used to see them sometimes on
the fancy goods counters In the big
stores But not pair have | seen
since the war. / don't believe they
ship them over here any more"
But l have to have wooden shoes!"
cried Peggy In great distress, II
couldn't be Dutch girl without
them"
And 1t was right there Uncle Ed
came to the rescue. He remembered
That one Sunday when he had driven
way out west from the city, he had
passed through a Dutch settlement,
And he thought--of course, he wasn't
'cltain sure but he thought he had
'"cn some youngster walking about In
wooden shoes.
Let's drive out there next sunday"
he suggested to Peggy. "and see for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-13
IHE BLIZZARD

near Old Ilarry's stall is open" he
thought. Il ought to fasten Il tight.
and I'd better water and feed both
him and Floss now while the baby's
asleep"
He put on his warm Jacket and cap.
but not his gloves. His boots were in
the barn. but II was only a few feet
from the house. Whew' When he
opened the back door a gust nearly
blew him off his feet. and il seemed as
II a great angry ogre had thrown a
bucketful OF snow violently in his face.
He ...ughed. though. II was lots of
fun. Out intoshe blizzard he dashed
headed straight for the barn. lie
ought to reach it in a minute or two.
How queer! He certainly ran far
enough yet the barn wasn't there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-13

'The winds blown me Aff my
course, I guess" he muttered. '"Or
else It's blown the barn away"
He stared through the wicked
whiteness around him, but could see
nothing except the snowflakes. They
made him dizzy.
I'D better go back" he thought
and turning right square around he
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-13
CARROTS WITH PEPPERS

Scrap and slice six large carrots.
Put on to boil with / pint of water.
As soon as the water is boiling re-
duce the heat SO that the carrots keep
boiling but do not run any risk of
boiling dry.
Cook about 35 minutes.
Wash and chip into small pieces or
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-13

be brave" he told himself.
And Jean might be out In the storm
too! Perhaps she was trying to tele.
along head down. hands in pockets
Eyes We're Of ma avail so he shat them
to keep the snow out ON he went
and suddenly bumped into something
II was the rick AGAIN This gave him
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-13
THE JUNIOR COOK

strips 2 large sweet nangoes.
Add to the cooking carrots and cook
Is minutes longer.
Season with 3! teaspoonful salt.
Serve at once with melted butter.
This is a very tasty way to use some
Of the last left overs from a late gar
den. Any left over makes a tasty
salad the next day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-13

II HlLE the telephone Is a nee
A sary adjunct to many homes.
AM N often it Is an annoyance be-
WV cause it is kept upon table
winch is used for other purposes.
Ihe table and stool shown offer
solution to the trouble, for they are
small, easily made. and may be kept
in and out of the way corner with
the stool pushed underneath when the
telephone is not in use; as the table
Ia made with provisions for the d.
reetory, pad and pencil, It will be
more convenient than II the phone
were kept upon table and these ac-
cessories had to be sought among
litter of books and magazines.
The table and stool may be made OF
oak or any suitable wood, and stained
TO match the finish OF the room or
the color of the furniture. The legs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-13
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-13

= EAN." Pat said. with a reproach-
full look on his face. "it isn't a
Il fellows Job to look after babies,
u and I'd inst refuse fat. II Il wasn't
Mountain advocate., 1922-12-15
Making RuraIar's Tools.

The "Black museum" at Scotland
Yard has recently acquired fine set
OF house-breaking tools which had
been abandoned by their owner after
a burglary. These instruments show
wonderful workmanship. There is a
collapslble Jimmy that folds up In
the pocket, a rope ladder Of silk that
fits into the palm of the hand, num-
Der Of keys and lOck-picking instru-
ments, and a neat oxygen-acetylene
blow-lamp. Where do burglars obtain
these marvellous tools? They are ex-
perts at making skeleton keys and so
on, but they are not capable of max
ing the other implements. No respect
able firm manufactures such articles,
and, although small quantity is
made secretly by employees of repu-
table firms, the majority come from
special factories engaged In nothing
else but making burglars tools. Such
factories are hidden away in back
streets, and it is almost impossible to
locate them.
Mountain advocate., 1922-12-15
Re-Proofinu Your Ralncoat.

Whatever the time of year, one
needs a reliable raincoat in the coun-
try, but unless Of a rubbered variety,
many raincoats quickly lose their rain
proof qualities. and are useless for
the purpose they were intended to
fill. Here Is method Of re-waterproof-
ing cloth that will be found quite sue
cessful and easily carried out at home
Take one and a quarter pounds Of
alum and dissolve this In five gal
Ions of boiling water. In another bath
dissolve one and a quarter pounds of
sugar of lead. Then mix the two solu-
tions.
Place the coat in the mixture and
make sure that II is saturated with
the liquor. Without wringing, put
the coat In hanger and dry, plunge
into cold water and then hang out to
dry again. This time 1t will be fit for
use, and will withstand ordinary rain.
Mountain advocate., 1922-12-15
VAST WEALTH FROM SILVER
Fortunate spaniards Spent Millions as
the Average Man Might Dis
penss His Dollars.

In the old Spanish days in Mexico,
millionaires were often made over
night in the rich silver-mining sections
around Guadalajuata. A shrewd pros
pector in the early days, named Fam
brano, discovered mine which
brought him immense wealth. He
spent most of his time in the cap
itals Of Europe, living as extravagant-
ly as possible, squandering vast sums
at the gaming table, but managing to
leave a snug little fortune of S60,0O0,-
900. One of his whims was to lay
silver pavement in front Of his house,
but this the authorities forbade. In
these days silver was on a parity with
gold.
The conde de Valenciana, who dis
covered one of the richest mines In
this section, derived so much wealth
from 1t that he is said to have gotten
rid of S100,000,000 in a few years.
Another silver king sent the king Of
Spain 100000 as Christmas pres
ent, and asked to be allowed to build
galleries and portals of silver around
his mansion. This request was re-
fused, the authorities declaring that
such magnihcence was the privilege
of royalty only.
Mountain advocate., 1922-12-15
roo MUCH EVEN FOR IMAGES
Statues on British Parliament Build
inps Unable to stand Awful
Climate Of London

The outer walls Of the houses of
parliament in London are crumbling.
Hundreds Of carved images, mostly of
imaginary royal figures, have been un-
able to Withstand the ravages Of the
weather, combined with the smoke
laden London atmosphere. They suffer
also from the lack Of respect shown
them by hundreds of pigeons which
roOst on the scepter and sharpen their
beaks on the noses Of kings.
Scarcely a day passes but a mon
arch's hand or toe falls into Palace
yard. Not long ago a kings head was
found in fragments on the terrace.
During the recess scaffoldlng will
be erected and many workmen EN-
ployed, at cost Of $4,000, picking off
the loose bits. Thus may one man in
a day uncrOwn scores of kings.
Sir John Gilmour, who represents
the government department that looks
after public buildings, is of the opinion
that none of the kings or other distin-
gulshed folk will be allowed to stick
1t out much longer on the outer walls
of parliament. II think the day will
come before long," he says, when all
the statues will have to be taken away.
The situation does not agree with
them"
Mountain advocate., 1922-12-15
USED ODD WEDDING COACHES
Steam Plow, Traction Engine, Tram
car, and Other Vehicles Have
Transported Bridal Parties.

An American bridegroom who made
his journey to the altar On a steam
pillow has had many rivals in matri-
monial carriages.
1t is not long since bridal couple
and their guests made dramatic ap-
pearance in a Kentlsh village on a
traction engine, and a procession of
trucks gayly decorated with flags, flow
'ers and evergreens, says London An
swers.
A wedding party drove up to st.
Marks church, Birmingham, one Eas-
ter Sunday in mourning, the coaches
and the horses being incongruously
adorned with white rosettes. A pret-
tily decorated tramcar was the chosen
vehicle of. a WolverhamptOn bridal
party, the driver and conductor wear
ing white gloves and smart button
holes and the journey to the church
being heralded by the explosion of
fog signals.
But perhaps the most novel journey
of all was that of young Austrian
couple, whose wedding procession slid
down a steep hill from the brides
home to Paysback church on seven to-
boggans decorated with pine branches
and flowers.
Mountain advocate., 1922-12-15
RAISE BUGS TO FIGHT BUGS
French Scientists Breed Insects and
Birds That Are Enemies Of Fruit
Destroying Poets.

There Is n quaint institution IN Men.
tone, in the south Of France, known
as The lnsectarlum, where learned pro
fessors are rearing various species OF
bugs and other insects.
Mentone is IN Che center OF an inn
portant fruit growing district and the
object is to discover Che best means OF
fghting those insect pests thar prey
upon plants apd ruin Che fruit
Tho orchards have suffered severely
through the ravages of the meaIy bug.
and the fruit growers were becoming
quite alarmed. Then experts discov-
cred that three other Species Of bug
are the natural enemies OF the mealy
SO these are being bred and reared
and turned loose in the orchards ass
allies Of the fruit growers.
The Institution is also breeding GER
tain species Of ladybirds to destroy the
cochineal, an insect that plays havoc
with orange and lemon trees. These
ladyblrds have been brought from far
Australia and California.
Inc institution is nothing less than
an up-to-date insect farm, consisting
of large private house and an acre
of ground, In the laboratory are rows
upon rows of phials and Jars, the
larvae Of various insects which are
kept at high temperature. In the gar
den are cages full of all kinds of
creeping and flying pests.
Mountain advocate., 1922-12-15
The Patriotic Spirit.

Animated by this spirit the par.
tisan is enlarged into patriot. Before
1t the lines of party sink into hazy
obscurity; and the horizon which
bounds our view reaches on every side
to the uttermOst verge Of the great
Republic. 1t is a spirit that exalts
humanity, and imbued with it the
souls of men soar into the pure air
Of unselfish devotion to the public
welfare. 1t lighted with a smile the
cheek of Curtius as he rode into the
gulf; 1t guided the hand of Aristides
as he sadly wrote upon the shell the
sentence Of his own banishment; 1t
dwelt in the frozen earthworks of Val
ley Forge; and from time to time 1t
has been an inmate Of the halls Of
iegislation.-Thomas l. Bayard.