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The Washington times., 1937-05-31

Seven new cocktail mixes have
made their appearance. These
have all of the ingredients blended,
so that there is no need of estab-
fishing a kitchen bar and squeez-
ing lemons, lines and oranges.
The ingredients are already mixed
and blended. Ready to be chilled
and served.
The pineapple fingers that are
now out are grand for garniShing.
These come canned. But while
the fresh pineapples are available,
remember that fingers cut from
the fresh fruit add an incompar-
able something to the Planters
Punch and to Old FaShionedS.
For the afternoon refreshments
fruit punch is still tops" A wine
cocktail or summer punch made
from gin is also good.
Serve these with canapes, dainty
tea sandwiches, or with crisp rich
tea cakes.
GRAPE JUICE PUNCH
/ pint of grape juice
u cup of lemon juice
"a cup of sugar
l cup of water
! pint of ginger ale
Blend the grape juice, lemon
juice, sugar and water and stir
until the sugar is dissolved. Fill
six glasses 1-3 full of shaved ice.
Pour the fruit Juice mixture over
the ice, add ginger ale and stir
well.
TROPICAL FRUIT PUNCH
cup Of strong tea
l cup Of pineapple juice
10 cup Of lemon juice
"a cup Of orange juice
l pint Of charged water
Simple syrup
Make the tea by pouring 1 cup Of
boiling water over 4 teaspoons Of
tea and letting it steep for min
utes. Strain and add to the freshly
squeezed orange juice. Add pine
apple Juice (either fresh or
canned and the lemon juice.
Make syrup by boiling one cup
of water with ,one-half cup OF
sugar. Chill and keep in the ice
box to use as needed.
Add only enough Sirup to the
fruit juices to Sweeten to taste
Combine with the ginger ale and
serve in tall glasses filled half full
with shaved ice. GarniSh with
slices of orange.
Crabmeat or lobster, minced anc
The Washington times., 1937-05-31
Cool Beverages Needed
For Summer Parties
Bv JEAN GREEN

Cool beverages for parties needed While
taxing this holiday it is rather easy to think of all sorts
of delicious connections that you prepare from fruit
Juices on your emergency shelf,
The Washington times., 1937-05-31
CONFIDENTIAL?

CONFIDENTIAL?
Dear Miss Fairfax:
I've a very important question
to ask you, but do not wish 1t to
appear in the paper. Do you an
swer letters privately? AS this
concerns no one but myself, 1t
would not be of interest to readers
of YOUR column. MARY"
Yes, my dear Mary, we answer
bushels of letters confidentially.
But please do not forget to en-
close a self-addressed, stamped en-
velope (3-cent stamp. This col
umn answers letters on love al
fairs, domestic problems, offers
a few hints as to overcoming shy
ness, suggests books on all sorts
of subjects-letter-writing, care
and feeding of infants and how
to prepare special dishes.
So, please have no hesitancy
about asking questions which are
answerable. If this colum n
doesn't know the answer off-hand,
there are sources from which the
information may be obtained,
such as Public Library, Govern
ment bureaus, social agencies and
clubs. Go as far as you like with
me, my dear Mary.
The Washington times., 1937-05-31
TX Sympathizes With Girl Victim of Snobbish Youth
Etiquette
StOrk Shower
= Plans
By Mrs. CORNELIUS BEECKNAN
Copyright, 1887, King Features
Syndicate, Incl

Copyright, 1887, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
"WilI you please help me In
planning some novel way Of Civ.
ing q StOrk shower? Is it neceS-
sary to play some game? It seems
unnecessary to me, but I want to
do the right thing.
"What is the correct thing to do
when one has an appointment and
unexpected guests arrive? I think
that it is proper to tell them tact
fully of the engagement. I know
of so many people who do moth
ing and by doing so upset the
plans of those with whom they
have the engagement.
"READER."
When you give Stork shower
it is best form to plan to have
the shower rather like a tea party.
with the addition of a few details
that indicate, simply and charm
ingly, the idea of the party. This
stork motif may be carried out in
the table setting, with a paper
Stork or a cradle as the center
piece-these to hold the gifts.
There isn't any need Of planning
special games or other entertain
ment. The opening Of the gifts,
the conversation, the serving OF
the simple refreshments will oc-
cupy the time.
You are right about this. The
hostess should tactfully tell the
unexpected guest of the engage
ment she has. The only thing
that makes this situation compli-
Gated is the indirectnesS Of the
hostess. If she knows that she Is
keeping someone waiting, natur-
ally she cannot be at ease. Ger
tainly no end is served by keeping
the unexpected guest uniformed
.. anyone would Immediately ap-
preciate and understand the fact
that the hostess time might be
scheduled.
So the hostess graciously says
something like this: MARY, 1t IL
delightful to have you stop in, and
1 do so want to have chat with
you. But unfortunately I have an
engagement at my hairdresser'S at
4 o'clock. am sure that you will
understand that I have to rush
off, but do let's make date now
that nothing will interrupt. How
about next Thursday, for tea?"
SuOwER0
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
81 have q cousin who is about
to be married. She has been very
kind and good to me, and to show
my appreciation in some small
measure, I would like to have .
shower for her. She is slightly
older than am, but as she made
her home with my mother about
six years ago, we have been more
like sisters. I would like to know
if it is improper or a breach Of
etiquette for me to have this
shower for her. &C."
Under these special circum.
stances. and very delightful cir
cumstances they are too. L think
it would be a charming thing for
you to plan to give this shower
for your cousin. There is, as you
know, a feeling against a shower
being given by a close relative Of
the bride-to-be. But you and this
bride-to-be are so definitely on the
basis Of "close friends" that it
seems happily appropriate that
you, the brides closest friend,
should give this shower.
WEDDING RECEPTION
The Washington times., 1937-05-31
WEDDING RECEPTION

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
"PleaSe tell me the correct
thing to do. Is it necessary for q
young lady who has been asked to
serve at a wedding reception to
entertain for the bride-tO-be, or il
it optional? 49,"
This is optional.
The Washington times., 1937-05-31
PERFECTLY PROPER

lear MISS raIFIdA'
"A month or so ago l met a
very nice young chap at a party.
1 should like to have him call on
me, particularly as my dad knows
and likes him very much. Would
it be proper to write a note, or
shall 1 phone and invite him to
the house? "ANAIOUS.
Either would be perfectly proper,
but perhaps it would be better to
phone him, as this would seem
less formal.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11
VALUE
LESS THAN IN Sc
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
SAYS DECREASE AMOUNTS
TO sss,0o0. 600
Assessed Valuation of An Property I'm
Montana Drops From S1,05l, e6s. s97
in 1896 to s1,o1s,o74.7Is for 1887; Ac-
tual Decrease Is 3.I9 Percent.

Value Of property owned by Non
tana individuals and firms this
year was mare than $50 coo 600 less
than the value fer 1886, the state
board OF equalization determined
recently. A statement prepared by
the board showed the assessed
valuation Of all property In the
state decreased from SI,05l, 1858 .977
for 1885 to $1,OIS,074,71S for 1887.
The actual decrease Is SIS, 59A, 264,
or 3.19 percent.
The board placed the taxable prop
erty valuation at 1924 ,038, 972 this year
and $334,0l4, 1877 last year, a decrease
of $9,975, 915, or 299 percent.
Decreases in value were noted In
farming and grazing lands and In live
stock, Sam d. Coca, member Of the
equalization board, said. Increases were
reported for personal property other
than livestock, utility ALLEGATIONS set by
the board and the net proceeds Of
mines.
The board listed the following break
down Of the 1887 total:
Farming and grazing lands, $255, =
046,056, q decrease Of $40, ia, 900, or
I4.13 percent; livestock, $37, 692, 1898, a
decrease OF So, ,314, or 1892 percent.
Personal property other than live
stock, $3.50 231 $40, an increase Of $12,-
327. O19, or 1899 percent; utilities, $780,
nos. 179, an increase OF $2.O68, l59, or "a
percent; net proceeds of mines, SILL
651 ,842. an increase Of 81, 839 ,646, or
1875 percent.
The equalization board also offered
the following statement on the source
of the tax dollar in Montana for the
years 1''' '- - 1855 1887
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11

There are 199 Catholic colleges and
universities for men In the United
States.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11
TRAGEDY TRAILS
BIRTHDAY PARTY
CAR ENTERING MISSOULA STREET
FAILED 10 MAKE TURN;
STRUCK HYDRANT

Miss Irnaa UnderhiTI, z2, was
killed and Miss Helen Stanton, 26,
was injured seriously when the car
In which they were returning from
n birthday party q few days ago
crashed into a fire hydraut at Mis-
souls and overturned.
The young women had attended q
dinner in honor OF Miss Stanton
birthday when the car, entering the
main street from q diagonal thorough
fare, failed to make q turn and struck
the hydrant.
Water shot 80 feet into the air and
poured down over the victims until they
were removed by a pasSer-by.
Miss Underhiu was dead before she
could be given treatment at hospital
She was the daughter Of William IN
derhin Of AIberton, a Milwaukee rail-
way engineer.
Miss Stanton, manager Of a bakery
Ia Missoula, suffered q shattered jaw
bone, severe cuts and body bruises
She was expected to recover.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11
HOLIDAY SWEETS
FOR FESTIVITIES
HOUSEWIVES PROBLEM SOLVED
BY MONTANA COLLEGE
SPECIALIST

With the approach Of the Christ
mas season both the rural and
urban housewife Is confronted with
the problem Of holiday sweets, says
Miss Bessie E. McCIeIEand, foods
and nutrition specialist for the
Montana extension service. Home
made sweets make ideal gifts, she
says, while nuts and spices and
dainty CONNECTIONS play their part
in the seasons festivities.
To assist housewives, Miss McClel-
land suggests several homemade sweets
and tells how to prepare them. Her
recipes follow:
Candied Orange Peel
Peel of 4 oranges.
cups sugar.
cup water In which orange peel is
cooked.
uuarter-sections Cover with cold water
Bring to the boiling point; cook slowly
until tender. Drain, saving one cuptu
of water for the syrup. Remove the
soft inner portion of the peel with q
spoon. Cut the remaining yellow peel
into thin strips. Add the sugar to the
cupful of water In which the peel was
cooked and boil together until little
dropped in cold water. VIII form q soft
ball. Then add the peel and cook slowly
until most of the water has evaporated
requires about 10 minutes. Drain, and
drop a few pieces at a time into a bag
containing granulated sugar and shake
until the pieces are well coated
This candy viii keep for long time
If put in covered containers.
Grapefruit peel may be prepared the
same way with the exception that 1t
requires more cooking. II should De
boiled about 20 minutes, then drained,
more cold water added and the process
repeated. Then make syrup and pro-
coed as with orange peel
Popcorn Balls
Ten popcorn balls two and one-hah
inches in size can be made by heaping
in large bowl one and one-half quarts
Of freshly popped corn and pouring
over it the following syrup:
/ tablespoon light corn syrup.
Y cup water.
teaspoon salt.
teaspoon vanilla color If desired
Boil the sugar, water, syrup and salt
until q teaspoon of the mixture is
brittle when dropped into cold water.
Add vanilla and pure vegetable color
if pink or green balls are desired; Pour
this hot mixture slowly in fine stream
over the popped corn, stirring constant |
ly from the bottom of the bowl. Then |
form into balls.
49, Good Sweet for Children
Put the following foods through the
food chopper:
! cup unlocked prunes.
cup dates.
cup raisins.
cup figs.
Then add:
cup nutmeatS
teaspoon lemon Juice or lemon
extract.
teaspoon salt.
teaspoon cinnamon
Knead together well on board dredged
with powdered sugar. Shape into small
balls and pack Into q shallow pan
busted with powdered sugar. Let stand
several hours. Then cut Into cubes and
roll In powdered sugar.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11

Beginning with January, 1888,
employers Of Montana labor win
base their contributions to the
Montana unemployment cOmpemSa-
ton fund on the rate Of two and
seven-tenths percent instead Of
paying at the rate Of one and
eighteen percent as they have
been required to do during 1857, the
first year Of operation under the
Unemployment Compensation Act
of Montana
The increase to two and seven-tenths
percent Is in conformity with the fed
eral Social Security Act which called
for employer contributions Of one per-
cent for 1885. two percent for 1897 and
three percent for 1888 and succeeding
years.
Under the federal act the individual
states were permitted to collect 80 per-
cent of the specified unemployment
compensation tax, the remaining 10
eight or more workers to be collected
by the internal revenue bureau for the
benefit Of the social security board.
Under the Montana act, passed and
approved last March, all payrOllS Of
one or more workers were subjected to
assessments Of one and eight-tenths
percent from the first day OF the year,
which assessments were 10 De increased
to two and seven-tenths percent for the
year 1888 and succeeding years, or until
altered by act of the legislature.
Contributions received by the unem-
ployment compensation commission Of
Montana on payrolls for the first 10
months Of the present year at the rate
Of one and eight-tenths percent had
amounted to approximately 81 ,60O,0 900
toward the close Of November.
Every penny of this sum. together
with accretions Of interest earnings
Is being held for the payment
Of unemployment benefits when they
become available July /, 1889, as the
entire cost of administering the state
act is being paid by allotments from
the federal social security fund.
1.-THE purpose of building up such q
large reserve, which we expect VIII
reach six million dollars by July l,
1889" said Barclay Craighead, chair
man of the unemployment compenSa-
ton commission of Montana, sis to
provide a cash reservoir Of sufficient
volume to meet the demands OF un-
workers during possible fu-
ture periods of industrial let-downs,
when benefit claims may exceed the
normal income from employer con-
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11

MOntanans' season for trapping
fur-bearing animals opened a few
days ago, with greatly increased
license sales promising more ac-
tivity than was seen last year In
the states oldest industry, State
Game Warden James A. Weaver
announced.
Although raw fur prices at the pres
ent are below last years level, it Is
expected fur-bearing animals will bring
Montana trapperS approximately $685.
600 between now and March IS, last day
Of the season.
Ftr-bearing animals include mink,
muskrat and fox, with beaver open to
landowners only when proof Of damage
to lands or timber has been shown.
Predatory animals, including coyotes,
wolves, mountain lions, lynx, SkunkS
ferrets, weasels and bobcats, are open
to trapping the entire year and no
license is required.
Persons trapping fur-bearing animals
on their own lands need only 81 lie
censes. Recently the state had sold ITS
such licenses as compared with 116 on
the same day In 1886. During 1885, asa
landowners licenses were sold.
General trapping licenses are SO,
permitting holders to trap fur-bearing
animals except beaver, in any part OF
the state. The department had issued
271 up to a few days ago as compared
with 1876 on the same day year ago.
Total sales in 1885 were 514.
To date the department has sold POT
beaver permits at $40 each to land
owners, as compared with 140 at this
time last year. During the 1886 trap
ping season, 493 beaver permits were
issued.
Each beaver pelt must be tagged with
a state tag, issued by deputy game
wardens at 60 cents each. Last year
the department tagged 6,4T0 beaver
pelfs which brought trappers from $12
TO 500 each.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11

Of rock and dirt are daneeruus @tO
every motorist7 this tiKne OF year.
There Is hazard In the mountain
Gus districts each year at this time
he said. -and we urge aI motorists
crests Of all grades with extreme eau
ton Everyone should be on the lockout
for such slides"
Particularly should motorists use
caution at night, the patrol chief
stated.
While such slides are cleared away
as soon as possible after they are re-
ported to maintenance crews OF the
1t is possible some motowiSs might
strike loose rock or gravel and have en-
accident before a report OF the road
condition might be obtained
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11
WATER BOARD TO
REVIVE PROJECTS
WILL REPAIR AND MAKE ACTIVE
THREE DORMANT IRRIGA-
TON SYSTEMS

The Montana state water con-
servatiOn board Is sponsoring pro-
pOsal TO repair and make active
three dormant irrigation systems,
from Roundup east, known as the
Newton, NF and Miner ranch
bitches. The three units would be
combined and development proceed
as a single project, according TO
Walter Scott, supervisor OF the
project.
It Is proposed to extend the grade
line of the Newton, or upper canal, to
a point at the old highway bridge at
old Roundup, where the grade line OF
this ditch will lie on the bed OF the
MuSSelshell river.
From there q sufficient volume Of
water would be diverted to satisfy the
irrigation needs Of the valley on both
sides Of the river to the present Louis
Goffena irrigation ditch, four miles
east Of Gage. Approximately 5000 acres
Of top Musselshell river valley land
would then be in q position to receive
irrigation water.
The WPA has assigned 20 relief labor
units to the project and more units
will be placed as soon as sufficient OPP
tional agreements for right OF way
easements demanded by the water con-
servation board are secured. The WPA
will make q cash grant Of SIS per man
month, the state board IS and the
county another IS, making total grant
Of SIS per man month. Under ap-
proved supervision the grant Of S25
per man month would 1iquidate the
cost Of structural materials, and much
Of the rental Of equipment needed for
moving dirt and rock and the project
will be practically self-sustaining.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11
ELECTRICITY FOR
STATE FARMERS
MANY FARMS WILL HAVE LIGHTS
FOR CHRISTMAS FIRST
TIME THIS YEAR

Electricity will make its appear
ance in scores Of farm homes for
the first time this year, the state
water conservation board promised
In its progress report to Gov. Roy
E. Ayers. Three of the five electri-
ficati0n projects should be com
pleted and furnishing current 70
farms serviced by Christmas, the
report sets forth. Projects that
should be completed are Montana
No. In Richland county, Montana
No. In Cascade county and No.
10 In Madison county.
In view Of the fact that Montana
has received more than its share OF
funds from the REA at Washington,
the board reports that It has been ad-
ViSed no additional funds for Montana
R Esss. VIII be available Oe'01s 'uiy'
Splendid progress was made on water
projects in all parts Of the state during
November. On contracts in the higher
attitudes, frost and freezing the latter
half of the month slowed up work. How
ever, the Flint creek project In Gran
tie county is almost complete and the
Ackley lake project In Judith Basin
county is 95 percent complete. Ruby
river storage Is 76 percent complete and
lab men are still employed.
Flint creek dam will store 16iOOO
acre feet of water and As miles Of
canals and bitches will distribute 1t to
farmers of the valley Forty-four men
have been employed on Acldey lake.
Construction on Tongue river Is pro-
crossing rapidly and 1877 men are work
ing on the task. 1t will store $4,000
acre feet Of water.
WPA drouth relief conservation prof.
ects employed 1850 men during the
month and good Roadway was made In
all parts Of Montana. Cooperation OF
in supplying machinery needed
is furthering progress Of WPA assist
ance on water board projects. A. crew
will work all winter on Dead Mans
basin.
Soil conservation projects on Yellow
Water and Smith river are being pushed
by the boards engineers.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11
Payroll Tax to
Increase Jan. l
LEVY WILL BE BASED ON RATE
OF 81 PERCENT, OFFICIAL
ANNOUNCES

Contributions on Montana Payrolls for
First 10 Months Of 1887 at the Rate
Of I.S Percent Amounted 70 Approx
imately s1,60O,00O.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11

According to the Chinese tradition,
use Of cloth was evolved from tina
practice Of women carrying their child
rem In fiber nets.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11
BOARD TO
SAVE $4,000 YEAR
ELIMINATED ASSISTANT ADMIN
ISTRATOR JOB AT RECENT
THREE-DAY MEET

The Montana liquor control board
adjourned q three day meeting at
Helena q few days ago without
appointing an assistant admins
traitor Of the liquor system.
"The commission Is not considering
the appointment of an assistant ad-
ministrator for the time being" L. M
A. Wass, administrator, announced for
the board.
elimination OF the position for the
present time will result in saving Of
$4,000 a year to the state and the
members Of the commission felt it
would be wise to see If we could get
along without an assistant administra-
tor" he said.
Members Of the board are J. A. Put
nam, Hardin; r. Dale Woods, HobSon;
Ben Moulton, Grass Range.
The meeting completed was the
regular monthly session Of the board.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11
PORKCHOPS RUN LOOSE
ON KALISPELL STREETS

Colliding with another machine at
an intersection is an experience which
d great number Of people nave gone
through. But having two dozen pigs
break loose at the same time Is an
other matter, Art Clausen, OF Kalis-
pelI, insists.
Ciausen was driving north on Fifth
avenus west, and =. p. johnson was
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11

going west on First street They col
hded at the intersection.
AS q result, ClauSen,s truck over
turned and the pigs waddled out and
scattered in every direction.
The last Of the "a lost porkers was
found hours later, more than a half
mile from the scene Of the accident.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11
10 DISCUSS TAXES

Members OF the state board Of equalization
have announced that the county ASSESSORS Of
the state have been invited to meet with them
In Helena on Jan. 20 and n to discuss tax
problems principally uniform livestock sasess-
ments, land classification for tax purposes
and other points which have arisen uadeR the
new state motor vehicle tax law
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11
MOTORISTS WARNED TO
WATCH FOR SLIDES OF
ROCK ON STATE ROADS

Montana motorists are cautioned to
beware Of loose rock and debris on
highways of the state crossing the
mountainous districts.
Lou Boedecker, supervisor Of the
state highway patrol, said small slides
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11
TRAPPING SEASON
OPEN IN MONTANA
LICENSE SALES SHOW LARGE
GAIN OVER THOSE
FOR 1885

Raw Fur Prices Are Far Below Last
Years Level; Fur-Bearing Animals
Include Mink, Muskrat and Fox; No
License Needed for Predatory Beasts.