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THE 3IOKNING OREGOXIAX, 3IONDAY, APRIL 23, 1917.
BAKER PLAY BIG HIT
CROWD ALONG THE SANDY RIVER NEAR TROUTDALE YESTERDAY BROUGHT OUT BY THE UN
USUAL SMELT RUN.
SMELT BUN IS HEAVY
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Revival of "Monte Cristo" Is
Hundreds Journey to Sandy
River for Fish. -
Magnet for Showgoers.
LENGTHENED CAST USED
Scenic Arrangements In All Five
Acts Are Artistic Triumphs. Mo
Govern and Alice MacDer
mott Easily Stars.
"THE COt: XT OF MONTE CRISTO."
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f Edmund Dantea. .. .Albert MeGovern
I Morel . Guy Reynolds
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Nortler. ......... .George P. Webster
Caderousse. ......... .Harold Holland
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Vllllfort ....Georie R. Taylor
First agent... Peter Eldredgo
Second agent...... E. C. Grant
T Servant George Bradford
I Faria Walter B. Gilbert
Governor. ............. ..K&rhl Vose
Sentinel Frank King
J Albert. Charles Compton
4 Mile. Danglars Eleanor Parker
McroKdM Alnn MfteDiimott
J Carconte ...Lora Rogers f
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BY LEONE CASS BAER.
Practically a new generation has
grown up since James O'Nell estab
lished himself in the hearts of play
goers by his dramatic and picturesque
performance of Edmund Dantea in Al
exander Dumas' story of "Monte
Cristo."
The Alcazar Players are reviving the
fine old play this week, and the new
generation of playgoers flocked to see
it yesterday at the two performances,
and predictions are. will continue to
flock there all week.
All the audience fell a victim to Its
spell, and waited, and watched en
chanted and amazed by turns as the old
play developed. Pirates and passions,
vengeance and villains, romance and
retribution, lure of gold and love of
woman, adventure on the high seas, on
land, in mountain fastnesses and in the
deep waters, bandits and bravery,
glitter and pomp and ceremonial, and
rags and tatters and poverty, duels and
deviltry, even sudden death by light
ning. XothlDg im Overlooked.
If there's anything Dumas didn't put
Into the story of Monte Cristo. then
the playwright didn't overlook the
omission and put it in. Violent situa
tions pile thick and fast. With all this
thrillo-dramatic atmosphere there are
plenty of underlying motives to account
plausibly for every sensational inci
dent. Easily, and possibly without realiz
ing it. Walter Gilbert and his assist
ant, Walter Siegfried, are the co-stars
of the production.
For are they not the directors and
didn't they stage the entire five big,
long acts?
There's enough Ingenuity and down
right cleverness and executive ability
expressed in the dungeon scene alone
to warrant making the Gilbert Sieg
fried team stars. The scene following
it, too, where Dante's supposedly dead
body is thrown over into the seething,
boiling waters, and cutting his bonds,
leaps from the waters onto a rock and
stands illumined by the moon's rays
while the waters dash over him is a
triumph.
Cast Is Lengthened.
The cast is of a necessity much
lengthened and there are a lot of new
thftipians walking the boards. Albert
MeGovern, of course, plays the big role
of Edmund Dantes, who later becomes
the Count of Monte Cristo. He gives a
Ftrikingly human portrayal. Aline Mac
Dermott gives an excellent perform
ance of Mercedes, acting with natural
ness and repression.
George Taylor, as the rascally Villl
fort, and George Webster as his juetice
loving brother, Nortier, both play with
genuine artistry. Will Lloyd is ad
mirable in the role of Fernand.
Charles Compton's playing of the
young Albert is vibrant and rich in
dramatic action and mood. Henry Gor
man plays Danglars with force and
virility, Harry Holland is in fine fettle
as Caderousse, and'Walter Gilbert adds
a bit of pathos in his role of old Faria.
Eleanor Parker is the spirited Mile.
Danglars, and Lora Rogers adds a gem
of character painting to her already
splendid gallery of portraits in the role
of the old villainess Carconte.
The play will be on all week, with
matinees on Wednesday and Saturda.'.
FLAG RAISED AT CHURCH
Patriotic Service Held by Piedmont
Presbyterians.
A stirring flag-raising ceremony was
held at the Piedmont Presbyterian
Church last night at 6 o'clock. A large
flag was unfurled to a brisk breeze.
About 200 persons assembled to witness
the event and take part in the pro
gramme. A patriotic address was de
livered by Judge Wallace McCamant.
The invocation was by Rev. William
Macleod and J. E. Werlein acted as
master of ceremonies. Captain Hotch
kiss, of the Third Oregon, paid a stir
ring tribute to the flag.
An enjoyable musical programme was
furnished by Mrs. Warren Hathaway
and Mr. Phillips, soloists: the "Veteran
Quartet." composed of Civil War veter
ands, and the church choir.
HOLLAND'S TRADE SUFFERS
Products Come Direct to United
States Prom East Indian Islands.
AMSTERDAM, via London, April 22.
Die Post of Berlin, in an article today,
says that many Dutch East Indian
products, like tin, oil. tea and tobacco,
now are being shipped direct to the
United States instead of by way of
Holland, which thereby loses huge
transit profits. The newspaper says
Americans are actively promoting this
new trade, and it discerns symptoms
similar to those "that led Cuba to cut
loose from Spain."
With the United States and Japan
Struggling for mastery in the Pacific,
Die Post sees a menacing danger to
Holland's colonial authority.
Howard Aumack's Funeral Today.
Funeral services for Howard Au
Tnack, the young electrician who was
electrocuted accidentally at Mount
Angel last Wednesday, will be held
from Holman'a undertaking chapel at
2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Burial will
be in Rieverview Cemetery. He was
28 years old and unmarried. He is
survived by his father. Lyle N. Au
mack, and a sister, Mrs. Browning
;Vard. both of this city.
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Methods of Preserving Are Ex
plained to Housewives.
SALTING IS EASIEST WAY
Information Given to Assist in Fight
Against Increasing Costs of
Food and for Conserva
tion of Supplies.
BY LILIAN TINGLE.
Because of the heavy run of smelt In
the Sandy River and the steadily rising
cost of foods of all sorts, it is thought
particularly timely that practical ways
of preserving smelt be printed for the
aid of Portland housewives. Numerous
requests have been made for informa
tion as to the best ways to conserve
this splendid food-fish and the recipes
given herewith will probably supply
this desired information.
Probably the easiest and cheapest
way is to salt the smelt in crocks or
small kegs; but the smoked smelt are
more easily stored and are perhaps
more attractive in flavor. The direc
tions for smoked smelt are from Mrs.
N. C. K., Chehalis:
Smoked Smelt Clean as for cooking,
but leave the heads on. Sprinkle lightly
with salt and let drain 12 hours, string
on a wire and hang in the smokehouse
three days. Store in a cool, dry place.
Hickory, beech, apple wood, vine ma
ple and corncobs are recommended by
different correspondents as "best" for
smoking.
Barrel May Be Smokehouse.
A large barrel with one end knocked
out, supported on a few bricks, with
hooks on. the other end to support the
strings of fish, will make a fairly good
"backyard" smokehouse; but the pre
pared fish can sometimes be conven
iently sent to professional fish curers
for smoking.
In the home smoker remember that
the fuel must be kept smoldering only,
and should be dampened with water if
it shows any -signs of blazing.
The following recipe for salted smelt
was sent me by a correspondent (Mrs.
W. D. S.), who has used it for five or
six years in succession. I have had
no opportunity for trying it personally,
but several friends have had good suc
cess with this method.
Salt Smelt for Summer Use Fifty
pounds perfectly fresh smelt, 15 cents'
worth table salt, two stone Jars to hold
the fish; take the smelt just as they
come; do not wash or clean them; put
a layer of smelt Into the jar. then a
thin layer of salt, then a layer t.f fish
and so on until the jar is full. Put a
plate or board on top of the fish with
a weight to keep the fish below the
brine which forms. When wanted for
use 'take out the necessary quantity,
wash and clean them; let stand In cold
water six or eight hours, to freshen,
before use.
Canning Methods Listed.
Housekeepers with a good supply of
cans may prefer the following method:
Canned Smelt Wash and clean the
fish and sprinkle with salt. Let drain
three or four .hours. For 10 pounds of
fish use four ounces salt, four ounces
peppercorns. Jour ounces whole all
spice, one ounce cloves. Put the drained
fish in jars, sprinkling about one tea
spoon flour on the fish in each jar,
.nd packing neatly with spices be
tween the layers until the Jars are
filled. Then fill up with equal parts
vinegar and water, put one teaspoon
salad oil on top of each Jar, adjust
lids, etc., and cook in the usual way, on
a rack in a wash boiler or in a steamer
for three hours; or for one hour on
three successive days. Smelt done in
this way keep fairly well, but are In
clined to fall apart when taken from
the jar. Some people like them done up
in an oil and mustard dressing similar
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Pounds,
to that used for mustard pickles, in
stead of with the plain spices and vine
gar. The general method Is tho same
as for any fish or meat canning.
Another way is to prepare the smelt
for cooking and salt them as above, and
after draining, fry them very carefully
and quickly in deep cottonseed oil,
using a frying basket . Pack them very
closely (like sardines) in jars, cover
with oil to overflowing, adjust the cov
ers and boil one hour. This, however,
at the present price of oil is not a very
practical "economy."
Baked Smelt Will Keep.
Besides preserving smelt for the more
distant future use, It is often very con
venient for the housekeeper to bake a
few smelt with vinegar ana spices as
below. Prepared in this way, they will
keep a week or 10 days In a cool place
without canning. If baked in jars or
crocks and sealed with clarified mut
ton suet or paraffine, they will keep
two or three weeks or even longer in
a very cold cellar.
Baked Smelt In Vinegar wash and
clean the smelt. By using a pair of
scissors heads can be cut off and the
fish emptied in about two motions. This
counts ,when there are many fish to
clean. Let drain and pack like sar
dines, head to tail, in a baking dish,
adding two or three cloves, six or eight
peppercorns, a tiny bit of bay leaf and
yellow lemon rind: if available, and if
liked ,a slice or two of onion. Barely
cover with mild vinegar, or a mixture
of vinegar and water. If preferred.
Cook slowly until the liquid boils, when
the fish usually will be cooked enough.
Tou can test this by pulling out one
or tne backbones. If it comes out whole
and easily the fish is done. Serve hot.
either plain 'or with a piquant sauce
made with some of the liquid, extra
seasonings, such as mustard or chopped
pickles, and thickening.
Or serve cold, plain or with tartare
sauce. One, two or three, according to
size, of these little spiced fish laid on
lettuce, with their little backbones ex
tracted, and with mayonnaise or boiled
(pressing or tartare sauce above them,
will make a useful luncheon salad,
either with or. without a little finely
chopped celery or cabbage. Pounded
up with butter or mayonnaise, they
make a good sandwich filling.
Old-Fashioned Methods Given.
Following are - two "old-fashioned"
methods for "putting up" smelt, in
vogue before the day of the glass can:
Potted Smelt (100-year-old recipe)
Clean the smelt, then season with salt,
pounded mace and pepper. Put them in
a pan with butter on top and .put them
in a very slack oven. When they are
done, take them out, drain and'let them
cool. Then pack freshly Into a clean
covered crock. Clarify the butter from
the gravy very thoroughly, pour it
over them, tie them down close with
Madder, and so set by for use in one,
two or three weeks.
Oleomargarine might take the place
of butter in these days and can be
eaten with the fish, so the method Is
not so costly as It sounds.
Following is an 80-year-old "trade
recipe" from England: -
Clean the fish and bring to a boil in
brine that will float an egg. Drain
from the liquor and when cold, pack
close in small wooden "kits" or kegs.
Fill up with equal parts vinegar and
the brine the fish was cooked in that
has been strained and well skimmed.
Let rest for a day, then fill up again
with equal " parts good vinegar and
brine, and head up the kit as close as
possible. The fish must be perfectly
fresh before pickling and should not
e Smelt Are Being Scooped I'p by the
Boatload Representing Some JSOO
be kept so long in pickle that it loses
its firmness.
This last recipe Is from an old fam
ily cook-book; but I have not had per
sonal experience with this method.
Douglas County Road to Be Fixed.
ROSE BURG, Or., April 22. (Special.)
Plans and specifications are "jeing
prepared here for the improvement of
about three miles of the road between
Roseburg and Myrtle Point. The high
way to be improved is situated In what
Is known as Coquille Canyon and is
impassable during the Winter months
under present conditions. Upon the
completion of this work there will re
main less than six miles of this road
to be improved.
Hughes carried Wilson, Pa., and Wil
on carried Hughes, Ala.
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BIRDCAGE USED AS D1PNET
First Run for Three) Years Appears
jn Multnomah County Stream.
Two Men Take 1500 Pounds
In Short Time.
Fishermen and spectators swarmed
the banks of the Bandy River all day
yesterday, , the former to take record
catches of smelt and the latter to
watch the interesting process.
The silvery fish ran in countless
numbers up the Sandy and it did not
require special skill to make Immense
catches. Nets, sacks, even birdcages
were used to dip up the toothsome
smelt, which ran in enormous school.
seeking out spawning grounds.
This is the first well defined run of
smelt to occur in the Sandy River for
the past three years and it is said to
be the biggest run that stream ever
saw. Two men near Troutdale yester
day morning caught 1600 pounds of
smelt In a short time.
Coming as the flood of fish did Just
at this time when costs of usual foods
are steadily rising higher, the smelt
offer a way for the householder to de
feat, old H. C L. for a little while at
least and many women and men were
on hand to buy the, catch of the fish
ermen.
Great quantities of the fish were
brought to this city by private con
veyances throughout the day. The
modeBt price of 1 cent per pound was
asked for the smelt, still alive and
wriggling, as soon as they were dipped
from the waters or tne bandy.
During the forenoon there was a big
crowd on hand to watch the fishing
operations, but by afternoon multi
tudes had appeared. When the cloud
of automobiles started back toward
Portland there was a solid, unbroken
line of moving vehicle stretching for
a long distance. The scene resembled
the auto parade that made the opening
cf the Interstate bridge memorable.
How long the unusual run of smelt
In the Sandy will continue Is entirely
problematic The run started Just
when the smelt had left the Cowlitz,
where they have been caught in vast
quantities for weeks. While they are
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abundant and Inexpensive, the Ilsh or
fer a splendid opportunity to house
wives to preserve quantities for future
use.
SEAGULLS FOLLOW UP SMELT
Presence of Birds Indicates Run of
Fish Is in the River.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. April 22.
(Special.) Several thousand seagulls
hovering over the Columbia River for
the past few days - Indicated to old
timers that the smelt were coming up
the river. The fish are now running in
the Sandy, and the gulls follow along
to feed upon them. These birds rest
In large numbers at the upper end of
Hayden Island and feed upon, smelt
wnicn come to tne top or tne inland in
going up the river to reach the Sandy.
As far as the smelt go the gulls will
follow.
EUGENE REDUCES ITS DEBT
Bancroft Bonds Increase, bat $76,
OOO of Other Paper Is Retired.
EUGENE, Or., April 22. (Special.)
A decrease in the indebtedness of the
city of Eugene amounting during the
past year to $55,031.96 is shown by the
report of City Treasurer Fred G.
Stickles to be filed with the City Coun
cil tomorrow night. The Bancroft
bonded debt was increased $21,919.56.
The total decrease in other interest
bearing indebtedness amounts to $76,
951.52. Total receipts for the year amounted
to $313,030.37, as compared to $453,
656.68 the year before. The disburse
ments were of similar amounts for the
two years, showing a reduction for the
year amounting to $140,526.31.
Bald Eagle Caught in Trap.
SEASIDE, Or, April 22. (Special.)
A bald eagle of exceptionally large size
was caught Friday in a trap set by
Herman Raudia for a wildcat. The
bird was brought to this city, where it
was presented to L. C. Henrys, who
will have the bird mounted, by per
mission of the State Game Commission.
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