La Grande evening observer., August 16, 1917, Image 2

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KA ORAOB EVENllsO OBSERVER
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1917.
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TRYING TO HELP OREGON.
' Senator MeNary made an effort in the United States
Senate to help the west and Oregon. He failed and the
vote of the senior senator from Oregon was cast against
the measure. ,
Senator 'MeNary introduced an amendment to the bill to
provide further for the national security and defense by
encouraging the production, conserving the supply and
controlling the distribution of food ' products . and fuel
His amendment provided that the President in his discre
tion might expend from the amount hereby appropriated
not to exceed the sum of $20,000,000 on reclamation pro
jects in accordance with the provisions of the reclamation
, acts. ,
This amendment would have made to produce 200,000 to
400,000 acres of land. The expenditure was left discre
tionary, with the President and the executive officers.'
' It was unfortunate for the country that the land to be
reclaimed was located in the west. It is interesing to note
the map. of the United States and to observe where the
sixteen cantonments are located. The west has one at
American Lake. . The north has a. few. The south bristles
with them. It seems unfortunate that the issue of section
alism has come up during the war. We deplore it. But
the facts are too obvious. The Jamestown Exposition site
can be bought for three million dollars for a perfectly un
necessary naval site, but no money can be appropriated to
help the west raise food for the Allies. It is a pity that the
land to be irrigated was not located south of the Mason
and Dixon line.
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AMERICA'S CAUSE FOR WAR,
"The military masters of Germanv denied us the right
to be neutral. They filled our communities with vicious 'Drv
, - - - , " J vx Viivju UUll V Kj
spies and conspirators. They sought to corrupt our citi
zens. They sought by violence to destroy our in
dustries and arrest our commerce. They tried to incite
Mexico to take up arms against us and to draw Japan into
hostile alliance with her. They impudently denied us
the use of .the high seas and repeatedly executed their
threat that they would send to their death any of our peo
ple who ventured to approach the coasts of Europe.
"This flag under which we serve would have been dis
' honored had we withheld our hand." Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States.
Supporting' the
Government
This is a time for every citizen to support the
United States Government and many are doing so
at considerable cost or sacrifice to themselves.
We have joined the Federal Reserve Banking Sys
tem established by the Government to give greater
financial stability and strength 10 the member banks
and protection to their depositors.
You can give your support to this great Govern
ment enterprise and nlfo obtain its protection for
your money by becoming one of our depositors.
What is the purpose of the Japanese mission to Amer
ica? Official announcement says that the mission is only for
the purpose of paying Japan's respects to America and ex
pressing thanks for the United States joining the Allies.
It is generally understood, however, that problems of
naval co-operation in the Pacific will be discussed. It is
even hinted in some quarters that diplomatic issues be
tween Japan and the United States will receive attention.
Included in this list is the question of Germany's form
er possessions in the South Pacific, now occupied by Ja
pan. Japan having heard that certain American opinions
were opposed to Japan retaining the islands, wants to
reach an agreement on the subject. ',
Sentiment in Japan holds that Viscount Ishii is emi
nently fitted to confer with the American officials. The
Viscount was Foreign Minister in the Okuma cabinet, has
been Ambassador to Paris, and once helcfthe position of
counselor at Japan's former legation in Washington. He
is well acquainted with affairs in America.5 He conduc
ted an investigation at the time of the San Francisco
school trouble. . ,
VicerAdmiral Isamu Takeshita. member of the mission.
was formerly attache to the Japanese Embassy in Wash
ington. -
Other members of the mission are Maior-General Shoi-
chi Eugano; Matsuze Nagai, secretary of the Foreign Of
fice and formerly attached to the consulates in New York
and ban Francisco; Commander Massayasu Ando of the
navy; Lieut-Col. Seiji Tanikawa of the army; and Tada
nao Irhai, vice-consul in Honolulu, who joined the party
at that port. '
lhe loyko Asahi, commenting on the mission before
it sailed from Japan expressing the hope that it would
solve some or the questions or the Paciiic, said:
"The way in which the personnel of the mission was
decided suggests that the appointment of naval officers
was more important than that of any other members. We
hope that the mission will have chief consideration for
the naval question the defense of the Pacific and the
question of the South Pacific Islands taken from Ger
many by Japan. There is need of establishing a basic
understanding between Japan and America concerning
me x-acmc prooiem, political as wen as naval
Uut not a word about China.
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FOOD DRYING- SERIES
(By George Martin, United Press Staff Correspondent.)
Washington, August 16. In this arfele we outline some
of Uncle Sam's ideas on drying methods for various prod
ucts.
In "drying sweet corn, select very young, tender corn
anil Ttunnnun it- -..i.l'.i. i'l- ! , . ri 1 v 1 j
two to five minutes, cut kernals from cob with . sharp
knife, not cutting bits of the. cob. Spread thinlv on travs
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unci piace to ary. nr it occasionally .till dry. Dry in
oven 10 to 15 minutes and finish drying in the sun. A
pound of dried corn to a dozen ears is a good yield. After
dry, pack in cartons a few days for conditioning.
Select string or snap beans in ideal table condition.
Wash, remove stem, tip and strings. -Cut or break into
pieces 1-2 to 1 inch long. Or run them thru the slicer.
Very young, tender beans will dry whole. Cut your beans
rather than snap them. Thread them into necklaces on
coarse, strong thread and hang over stove or in the sun.
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beans are dried m the same manner. Condition them as
you do corn.
For lima beans, take them from pods, remove surface
moisture and dry from 3 to 3 1-2 hours. This same method
answers tor other beans. It also includes cow peas c
other field peas.
Dry young, .tender okra pods whole. Older pods shoul
be cut into 1-4 inch slices. These may be strung as wit
string beans and hung over the, stove. If so dried, heat
in. uvcu uiuore Hanging up.
Peppers mav be dried bv snlittinp- on imp sirl wt
ing seed, drying in the air and finishing the drying in
uie uner at iy. a more satisfactory plan is to nl.-icn
i.pcis in tuscun pan in oven ana neat until skin blist
ers, or steam until skin softens, then take out seed and
ary at jiu to 14U h
1'or beets and turnips, select young, tender,' quickly
grown ones. Wash, pool, slice about 1-8 inch thick and drv,
.Slice carrots lengthwise, avoid those with large, woodv
V, cunuips, jvoiniiiDi, ceieriac ana saisily are handler
the same way. . .
Select mature onions, remove papery covering, cut of
tops and roots, slice into 1-8 inch pieces, and drv quicklv
"l iiKiii-prooi container to avoid discoloration
juccks are so Handled also.
Select well developed cabbage, remove loose leaves
it-inuve wooay core, slice with kraut slicer
ana ary. au these products should be conditioned.
.cor spinacn, remove leaves from rnnts wndi vofn,r
dll fill-! OlMinn J J. 1 rti t '
oi. oi-it.m uii nays ana ary. rreat parsley the same
nay,
For beet tops, Swiss chard and coWv slmnll i, nAi
i I'll -ve. -..v, iii VViiUl
uon eaiDie as greens. U ash careful v. cut hnth innfctoii-o
ana ujaae into 1-4 men sections, snrend and drv
Choose young, succulent rhubarb. TVm't iion i, it
blade Prepare as for stewing, by skinning and cutting
to 1-4 to 1-2 mch lengths.
Select sound, well matured Irish potatoes. Wash and
boil or steam until nearlv done. Peel find Tines tVlwvnn-li
meat lender. Collect the shreds in layers on trays and
dry until brittle. If toasted slightly in ovpr, Whor, w h
flavor is improved. Or vou mav boil, slicn AvV ttaC
sweet potatoes the same way. 'Or boil and slice.'
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fort and a stylish figure
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Neatness has a lot to do
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right result.
Clean cauliflower, divide into small bunches, blanch six
minutes, and dry 2 to 3 hours. Don't worry if it turns dark
in drying. Handle brussells sprouts the same way, but add
a pinch of soda to the blanching water. :
For pumpkins and squash, select sound, grown speci
mens. Cut into strips, remove all seeds and softness around
them. Cut strips into pieces and dry. Be sure to condi-
uon an .mese uiings. , ;,- ,
Celery tops, parsley, mint, sage and herbs need not be
blanched, but should be washed exceedingly well and dried
in the sun or oven.
Early varieties and sweet apples are well adapted to
drying. Use winter apples. These instructions apply al
so to pears and quinces : Peel, core, trim and slice 1-4 inch
thick. Dip in weak salt water containing 8 teaspoonsful
of salt to 1 gallon water. Spread on trays and dry till
tough and leathery. . '
hort out imperfect raspberries, spread selected berries
on trays and dry. Not so dry they rattle. Stop drying;
when berries don't stain the hand when pressed. This a d-
plies to blackberries, huckleberries and dewberries.
Peaches are dried better when peeled. Eemove stones,
cut fruit in half or smaller and spread on trays, pit sides
up. Turn over later. . .'
Plums and apricots are not peeled but are tutted and
halved and dried as are peaches. Select ripe plums.
Small, thin flesh varieties are not suitahle.'
For cherries, remove stems and, if fruit is large also
pits. Spread on trays and dry. Small, black cherries can
be dried whole. If they are seeded there will be a loss of
juice.
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Room For Doubt.
As one reviews the long list of German outrages, there is
room for suspicion that Emperor William and Enroeror
Charles are mistaken as to the supernatural being they are
in partnership with. The Morning Register, Eugene.
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