The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, April 27, 1902, PART FOUR, Page 31, Image 31

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    THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND. APRIL 27, 1902.
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COLONEL
Jfa
6 C n S I asserts frequent," observed
A the
deUi
Old Cattleman, the -while
delicately pruning the end of a
perfecto, preparatory to smoking the
same, "the funds of Information, gen'ral
an' epeshul, which Colonel William
Greene Sterett packs about, would freight
a eight-mule team. It's even money
which of 'em saveys the most, him. or
Doc Peets. For myse'f, after careful
study, I inclines to the theory that Colonel
Sterett's knowledge that a--way is the
"widest, -while Peets is the- most exact.
3oth is college gents; an yt they differs
as to the valyoo of sech seminaries. The
Colonel coppers colleges, while Peets
plays 'em to -win.
" 'Which them temples of learntnV says
the Colonel, 'is a heap ornate; but they
don't make good.' This yere is doubted
by Peets.
On evenln Dan Boggs, -who's allers tan-
talirln' round askin' questions it looks
like a sleepless curoslty is nacherally
&poned into Dan ropes at Peets- concernln
this topic:
" 'Whatever do they teach in college's,
Doc?' asks Dan.
" 'They teaches all of the branches re
torts Peets.
" "An' none of the roots, adds Colonel
Sterett, 'as a cunnln' Yank remarks on
a occasion plumb slm'lar.'
"No, the Colonel an Peets don't go
lockln' horns in these differences. Both
is a mighty sight too well brought up for
that; moreover, 'they don't allow to set
the camp no sech examples. They enter
tains too high regyards for each other
to take to nawin about pugnacious, ver
bal or otherwise.
"Still, as I states heretofore, the Colo
nel's information is as wide flung as a
buzzard's wing. There's mighty few mys
teries he ain't framed up to eloocldate.
An from time to time, accordln' as the
Colonel's more or less in licker, he shore
enugntens Wolfvllle on a multltoode of
matters. Which the Colonel is a pro
found educational Inflooence; that's what
ever! "It's one evenin an' the moon Is swing
In high in the bloo-black heavens an
looks like a gold doorknob to the portals
of the eternal beyond. Texas Thompson
fixes hi&.eyes tharon plenty meditative an
pensive, an then he wonders:
" 'Do you-all reckon now that folks is
llvin tharr
" "Whatever do you think yourse'f, Colo
nel? says Enrlght, sort o' passlh the
conundrum over to the editor of the Coy
ote. 'Do you tbink thor's folks on the
moon?'
" 'Do I think that's folks on the moon?
repeats the Colonel, as ca'inly confident
ns a club flush. 'I don't think; I knows.'
" 'Whichever is It, then?' asks Dan
Boggs, whose ha'r already begins to bris
tle, he's that inquisitive. 'Simply takln'
a ignorant shot in the dark that a-way,
I says "No." That moon shore looks like
a mighty lonesome loomlnary to me.
" 'Jest the same,' retorts' the Colonel,
an' he's a Jot dogmatic, 'that planet's in
rested with people. An if some gent will
recall the errant fancies of the barkeep.
FO-R THE VlOUSEKEEPE-R
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20.)
lerlorates If not cooked Immediately upon
being taken from its briny bed, and Is
replaced by the fumes of ammonia Baits
which no amount of heavy seasoning can
disguise.
This is why live crabs shipped to any
Inland point prove but a sorry disap
pointment; not only the delicate and
unique flavor, but the wholesomeness of
the crab is preserved by cooking while
fresh.
Hence crab meat has grown wonder
fully in popularity since the canned
article has proven sqch a success. The
food that was procurable only by the
coast dwellers and as a luxury by the
favored few, who dwelt Inland, Is now
enjoyed In every part of the country,
not only by the rldh, but by the lonely
dweller In pine woods and on the bleak
prairies; by the miner in the mduntaln
fastness and In the frozen regions of the
Klondike.
The true crab epicure, however, Is none
of these, he it is who drags his sea food
from his native element and would not
exchange his dripping prey for the high
est priced canned article.
Proper boiling is the only step involv
ing any difficulty in preparing this lit
tle sea animal for table use. If boiled
too long the flesh becomes dry and
flavorless , and sticks to the shell. From
15 minutes to half an hour Is the usual
time, varying according to the size ana
condition of the crabs.
How to Boil Crabs.
They should be plunged into warm,
not boiling water, the kettle covered and
the water quickly brought to the boiling
p"oInt This smothers, rather than scalds
them 'to death, and is the more humane
way. The crab meat cooked and the prep
aration of many delectable dishes is but
the work of a few minutes.
To Clean Crabs.
Lay the crab on its back; cut the
membrane connecting the posterior point
of the under the shell with the upper;
lift up the under shell, cut away the
spongy fungus on either side and all
objectionable substances; wash the crab
and pick out the moat from the shell
and claws. Save the ends of the small
claws for garnishing.
Stewed Crabs.
Put the crab meat into a stew pan
with butter, salt pepper a shake of mace
and a very little water, dredge with
flour and simmer Ave minutes, serve hot
garnished with the crab claws.
Like all flsh and shell flsh, the juices of
the crab are alkaline, and should always
be served with some form of acid. One
of the most delicious ways of serving
crabs is by the following:
Crab Terrapin.
Break up with a silver fork till quite
fine, one pint of the meat Mix in a stew
pan over the Are two round tablespoons
of blotter and an equal amount of flour;
add the sifted yolks of four hard-boiled
eggs, and when smooth, thin with one
nid one-half cups of cream, adding it
Krndually and cooking it two minutes,
stirring all the while. Season with salt
and pepper. A little grated nutmeg and
minced parsley mad be added If liked.
Lastly add two tablespoons of tarragon
vinegar or lemon juice; serve hot in
bullion cups.
Deviled Crabs,
Prepare as for crab terrapin and serve
on the crab shells; brush over with
beaten "eggs, cover with sifted bread
crumbs and brown In quick oven Or
put the filled shells in a frying basket
and plunge In deep vegetable oil till a
delicate brown.
Crab Croquettes.
Prepare as for crab terrapin, using only
enough cream to moisten so they can bo
shapencd into croquettes; coat with egg
and bread orumbs and fry in deep vegeta
ble olL A frying bosket Should, be used
for all kinds of croquettes.
Creamed Crab on Toast.
This method is especially nice for lunch
con or Sunday night tea. Put Into a stew
pan a level tablespoon of butter. "When
melted add one-half pint of finely flaked
crab meat two or three tablespoonfuls of
fine minced celery, one level teaspoon of
flour, one gill or one-half cup of cream;
salt and cayenne to taste. Stir gently
till the moisture is nearly evaporated.
Serve this on slices of buttered toast
Cooked Salad Dressing.
Beat the yolks of four eggs, add four
tablespoons of vinegar and -cook over boil
ing water till thick and smooth, stirring
STERRETT
WOLFVILLE STORY, BY ALFRED
HENRY LEWIS sT f (DAN QU1R)
Black Jack, to a sense of dooty, Til onfold
on you-alls how I knows.
" 'It's when I'm crowdln' twenty, goes
on the Colonel, followln' the ministrations
of Black Jack, 'an' I'm romancln' about
the meetropolls""of Ixoeyvllle. I've been
sellln a passel of rurinln horses; an as I
rounds up a full peck of doubloons for the
14 I disposes of, I'm feelln' too content
edly cunnln to live. It's evenin' an the
moon is shinln' same as now. I jest pays
six bits for my supper at the Gait House,
an lights a ten-cent seegyar Ohl I has
the bridle off all right! an I'm equander
ln leesurely through the the streets when
I encounters a party who's rldln herd on
one of these yere telescopes, the same
bein organized an p'inted at the efplgent
moon. Gents, she's sborely a giant spy
glass, that Instrument Is; bjgger oh
longer than the smokestack of any steam
boat between xjooeyville an' New Orleans.
She's swung on a pa'r of shears; each
stick a cl'ar 90 foot of Norway pine. As
I goes plrootin' by, this yere gent with
the telescope pipes briskly up:
" ' 'Take a look at the moon?" he asks.
" ' "No," I -replies, wavln him off plumb
haughty, for that bag of doubloons has
done puffed me up some. "No, I don't
take no Interest in the moon."
" As I'm comin' back, mebby it's a hour
later, this astronomer is still swlngln' an'
rattlln' with the quen of night. He pitches
his lariat ag'In, an now he fastens.
" ' "You-all better take a look;" lie says.
"They're havin' the time of their c'reers
up thar."
" ' "Whatever be they doln'?" I asks,
comin' to a pause,
" "Tellln wouldn't do no good," says
this savant "It's one of them rackets a
gent has to see to savey."
" ' "What's the ante?" I asks,4 for the
fires of my cur'oBlty begins to burn.
Four bits! An', cOnsiaerln'SWie on-
usual doln's goln forward. It's cheaper
than corn whisky."
" 'No; I don't stand dallyln round, tryin
to beat this philosopher down in his price.
That ain't my style. When I'm ready to
commit myse'f to an enterprise, I merely
butts my way in an' no delays. Thar
fore, when this gent names four bits, 1
onpouches the dlnero an' prepares to take
a astronomic peek.
" "How long do I gaze for1 four bits?"
I asks, battln my right eye to get it into
shape.
" "Go as far as you likes,' retorted
the philosopher; "thars no limit,
"' 'Gents, says the Colonel, pausln' to
renoo his Valley Tan. while'DAn an' Texas
an' even Old Man Enrlght bitches their j
cmrrs a bit nearer, the interest is that
intense; 'gents, you-all should have took
a squint with me through them lenzes.
Which if you enjoys said privilege, you
can gamble Dan On Texas wouldn't be
camped round yere hone tonight, exposm'
their Ignorance an' lettln' fly croode views
concernln' Astronomy. That telescope ac
too'ally brought the moon plumb into
Kalntucky; brought her within the reach
of all. You could stretch to her with
your hand, she's that closL
'But Is thar folks tharr says Dan,
who's excited a whole lot by the Colo
constantly. Remove from the lire and stir
in one round tablespoon of butter: pea
son with salt and paprika and one-hair,
teaspoon of sugar. Set away to cool.
This will keep six weeks When ready to'
us, if for Crab salad, add one level tea
spoonful of finely minced onion and One
half teaspoonful of minced parsley or nas
turtium stems. Then stir in one part
whipped cream to two parts of thft drees
ing. Baked Crabs.
Moisten bread crumbs with melted but
ter, mix with an equal amount of crab
meat, and half the amount of minced
cold ham, pepper and salt to taste, put in
a buttered baking dish first a layer of
Crab meat prepared as directed, then a
layer of minced ham, thus alternating till
the dish is filled. Cover with a layer of
crumbs, moistened with butter, and bake.
Crab Salad-
Flake with a silver fork one large pint
of crab ment Mix with it one cup of
following dressing. Serve on a round plat
ter and garnish with chicory lettuce.
ELLEN R. MILLER.
THE MUSHROOM DETHRONED.
No Longer Regarded as the Vegeta
ble Beefsteak.
The notion has long been held that the
mushroom presented the composition of
animal flesh, which led to it being called
the "vegetable beefsteak." It appears,
however, that this conclusion has been
based on some analysis made many years
ago, when analytical methods were not
as exact as they are now. and when the
chemistry or food was not so, well under
stood. In one regard, at any rate, the
mushroom does resemble a beefsteak lft
that it contains practically the same
amount of water. But the dry, solid con
stituents of the mushroom differ very ma
terially In kind from the solids of meat
The most important difference Is due to
the rich proportion of protelds-the so
called flesh-formers In meat as compared
with the feeble amount in the mushroom.
This fact aA ascertained by recent analy
ses, hardly justifies- the mushroom being
regarded as a "vegetable beefsteak." It
may be a blow to tile vegetarian, but he
would have to consume at least 10 pounds
of mushrooms In order to gain the equiv
alent of a little over one pound of prime
beef. Indeed, in the light of modern in
quiry there seems to be no reason for be
lieving that mushrooms possess any great
er food value than other ordinary fresh
vegetable foods, and In many respects they
compare, unfavorably with them.
Still, the fresh, tender mushroom Is un
doubtedly easily digestible, and as It con
tains carpohydrates. in addition to some
proteld, it is obvious that It Is of some
dietetic value. This value Is not compara
ble with that possessed by. essential foods
sucn as meat, muic ana eggs. The musft'
room, however, contains an unusual pro
portion of potassium salts. Few will deny
that the mushroom Is an excellent ad
junct to many dishes; it has an aDDetiz
ing flavor and this quality alone makes it
dletically valuable. The Lancet
Don't Dandle.
Don't daudle your life away. Time is
precious. If you can't do anything else,
take up some special line of study. If you
can do nothing better, learn how to darn
stockings and sew on buttons. But unless
you have worked and tired yourself, don't
sit around twirling your thumbs and
looking across the street at brick walls.
Get up.
Get out
Stir around a little. Brace up. Cheer
up. Start something to doing. Be useful
to yourself or to some one else. The
woman who Is chronically Idle doesn't
know what she's missing. All she knows
Is that life Is one beautifully roseate fail
ure. Some day it will occur to her to put
her side combs in firmly, to roll up her
sleeves and to wade into some useful. In
vigorating work. She will think It quite
the jolllest surprise In the world when
she finds that work Isn't so bad after all,
and that next to being civilized and de
cent to the people around you It is what
brings the best mental rewards.
Don't Fret and Fame.
To fret and fume is undignified, suicidal
ly foolish and theologically unpardonable.
To preserve a proper equanimity is not
RELATES MARVELS
nel's disclosures. 'Board the kyard, Colo
nel, an don't hold us In suspense.
" 'Folks!' returns the Colonel. 'Which I
wishes I has two-bit pieces for everyone
of 'cm. The face of that orb is fairly
pestered with folks! She teems with life;
ant-hills on a busy day means desertion
by compar'son. Thftrs thousands an'
thousands of people, mobbln about Indls
crim'nate. I sees 'em as near an' plain
as I sees Dan.
" 'An whatever be they doln? asks
Dan.
" They're pullin' off a hoss race, say
the Colonel, lookln' steadily in Dan's eye.
a .. t,J. t -r -.. -.- ,. k-
tin in my life neither
."Nacherally we-all feels refreshed with
these experiences of Colonel Sterett's, for,
as Enrijrht observes, it's bv virchoo of lest
sech casooal chunks of Information that
: . - ;
a party rounds out a cddlcatlon.
" 'It ain't what a gent learns in schools,
says Enrlght, 'that broadens him an stif
fens his mental grip; 'it's knowledge like
this yere moon story from trustworthy
sources that augments him an' fills him
full. Go on. Colonel, an' onload another
marvel or two. You-all must shore have
witnessed a heap!
" Them few sparse facts touchln' the
moon.' returns tJolonel Sterett, 'cannot be
deemed wonders In any proper sense.
They're merely lnterestln details -which
any gent gets onto who brings science
to his aid. But usln' the word "wondere,"
I does once blunder upon a mlr'cle which
still waits to be explained. That's a
shore-enough marvel! An to this day.
all I can state Is that I sees it with these
yere eyes,
" 'Let it roll!' says Texas Thompson.
"That moon story prepares us for any
yam.
" 'Texas,' observes the Colonel, a heap
severe, Td hate to feel that your obser
vations that a-way. Is the Jeerin' op
sprlng of distrust
" Me distrust!' replies Texas, plenty
hasty to squar' hlmse'f. 'I'd as soon think
of dlstrustln' that Laredo divorce, of my
former he'pmeet! An as the Sheriff drove
off 200 head of my cattle by way of ali
mony, I deems the tact of that sep'ratlon
as fixed beyond cavil. No, Colonel, you
has my fullest confidence. Which I'd go
doubtin' the evenhftnded jestls of Chero
kee's faro game quicker than dlstrustln'
you.
"An I'm present to say,' returns the
"Colonel, mighty complacent, that I looks
on them assurances as plumb complimen
tary. To show which I onhesltatfrVly reels
off that mystifyln episode to which I
advert..
" Tnl only a child; but I retains my
Impressions of this wonder as sharpcut
an' cl'ar as though she "happens yester
day It's" a time when One o( these leger
demain sharps pastes up his bills in our
village and lets on he'll give a show in
Liberty Hall on the comin Saturday
evenin. An' gents, to simply read of the
tricks he threatens to perform would be
be enough to loco youl Besides, thara
a picture of Satan, black and fiery an'
frishtful, where he's he'pln' this gifted
merely the first part of submission to God,
but the chief of possible kindnesses tn
those about ua.. To do our best Is one part,
dul to wasn our hands smilingly of the
consequence Is the next part of any sen
slble virtue, and no One but an atheist
has .the right to wrangle- over anything
but his own conscious sins. Robert Louis
SteVenson.
Cnlibary Hints.
When boiling a fowl do not add salt
till the last hour of cooking-.
Pierce sausages with a fork before fry
ing. ThlsTwlhT)fevehtnhemfrom burst-"
ing.
"Jfellow-eyed beans are very good to
bake, as well as the comm6n white
variety.
The best way to singe a fowl is to hold
it over the flame in a gas stove or a
s&ucer full 6f burnihfif alcohol.
Adding a sprinkle of powdered sago
gives a good llayOr to pork, whether it
be a roast chops, or tenderloin sauted.
In broiling a chicken expose the flesh
side a longer time to the Are than the
skin side, wIch will brown more quickly.
Never throw water from boiled beaha
down the sink; It leaves an odor Ho sweet
er than the water In which cabbage has
been cooked.
Half a tablespoon of mustard mlted
with the water poured over beana In
the bating glvfes a fine flavor and makes
beans more easily digested.
When crackers are used In stuffing" a
fowl, use less dressing than If bread
crumbs were the base of the forcemeat
Crackers swell more than crumbs, attd It
uq much dressing were used the skin of
the fowl would be apt to crack.
Always stfaln the Juice from parboiled
oysters before adding it to the eoUp. lft
parboiling the albumen coagulates and
forms the fine black flakes that often afc
found floating in oyster soup. They do
not in any way spolj the flavor, but the
sight of them is not appetizing.
Ham Is frequently toe salt to fry with
out previous preparation. Put the slices
In tepid water and let them stand on the
back of the range to soak out the salt,
not to boll, for about half an hour. Drain
dry between towels, then fry in a hot
spider. When a whole ham Is to be baked
or boiled, let it stand over night covered
with cold water. .
If a chicken, turkey or duck has a
heavy odor, suggesting that It has been
kept too long In cold storage, clean at
once, wash inside and out with soda
water, dry and sprinkle the Inside with
bite of charcoal. Put pieces of charcoal
under th6 wings and legs, and leave over
night In a very cold place. The odor
will be almost gone In the morning and
the flesh will be found to be Ane and
tender.
Household Hints.
WJisn add gets on clothing, spirits of
ammonia will kill It Chloroform applied
will restore the color.
Leather goods can be freshened up by
rubbing them well with a piece of soft
cloth dipped lh the white of ces-
Silk skirts will retain their freshness
much longer if loops are sewed under the
flounces and the skirts hung upside down
from these loops.
A very recent and very ewagger idea in
applying burlaps to a wall is, instead of
seaming it, to use large wrought-lron
tacks to keep it in place.
To clean cut glass, wash articles, let
them dry, and afterward rub them with
prepared chalk and a, soft brush, carefully
going Into all the cavities.
When making mince pies, the fat that
rises to the top of the liquid 1ik which the
-meat was boiled may be skimmed oil and
utilized to good advantage in the place of
suet
A few drops of oil of lavender poured
Into a glass of very hot water will purify
the air of a room almost Instantly from
cooking odors, and Is especially refreshing
in a sick room.
When furs become worn or soiled at the
neck they may be renovated by gently
rubbing with cotton batting saturated
with gasoline, care being taken not to
perform the operation near a -fire or light
To prevent wooden bowls from crack
ing. Immerse them in cold water, then
set over the fife, bring to the boiling point
and let boll for an hour, and don't take
them out until the water has gradually
cooled.
Loops for hanging up garments are con
tinually breaking. A serviceable loop is
made, by cutting a strip of kid from an
old glove, rolling In it a piece of coarse
string and sewing the "edges of the kid
neatly together.
person to foist said mlr'cles upon the age.
I don't exaggerate none wnen I asserts
that the moment our village gets Its eye
on these three-sheets, It comes to & dead
halt.
" 'Old Squar' Alexanders Is the war chief
of the-hamlet, an hira an' the two other
selectmen sort o' c'llects themse'fs over
their toddles, an' canvasses whether they
permits this wizard to give his fiendish
exhibitions in our midst. They has if
pro an con ontll the 13th drink, when
Squar Alexanders, who's ag'in the wizard.
brings the others to his views; an' as
'"" " ? T rTV? L .
they staggers forth from the tavern, it's
lhe yonanlnious decision to bar that im-
le"dl.k?' Satan-aided show.
. " "cnes. wizaros, eiyes gnomes
buU-beggars, fiends an devils Is debarred
Ua T,m. r-.
the Bloo Grass country." says Sauar
Alexanders, speakln' for hlmse'f an' his
fellow-selectmen, "an they're not goln
to be allowed to hold their black and sul
phurous mass jneetln's yere."
'" 'It comes Saturday evenin' an the
necromancer is in the tavern eatln his
supper. Shore! he looks like common
folks at that! Squar Alexanders Is waitln'
for him In the bar. When he shows up,
carelessly plckln his teeth, ltTs mebby half
a hour before the show. Squaai Alex
anders don't fritter away ho time, but
rounds up the wizard for a powwow.
" ' 'Thar's no show which has Satan
for a silent partner goln to cut ltse'f loose
In this village," says Squar Alexanders.
" ' "What's this talk about Satan?" re
sponds the wizard. "I don't savey no
more about Satan than I does about you."
"Look at them blljs," says Squar
pitchfork, spearhead tall. Are eves an
all; the same bein' of peoooli&r excellence.
"Whatever do you call that?"
" "That's a bluff," says the wizard.
"If Kalntucky don't get tangled up with
Satan ontil I imports him to her fertile
shores, you clmmaronB may fegyard your
se'fs saved."
Be you-all goln' to do the sundry
deeds you sets forth in the programmes?"
asks Squar' Alexanders, after a pause.
" 'Which 1 shorely be," says the wiz
ard, "an' if 1 falls down or falls, you can
call roe a ab'lltlonlst"
Then all I has to say is this," re
turns Squar Alexanders; "no gent could
do them feats an' do 'em on the level.
You'd have to have the he'p of demons
to pull 'em off An that brings us back
to my first .announcement; an', stratfgert
5 out show don't go."
J' 'At this the wizard lets xn hfi's 16st
patience with Squar Alexanders, on' de
clares he won'fdlscusB with him ho more.
Also, he gives It out cold that, Satan or
no Satan, he'll begin to deal his game at 8
o'clock.
" "Very well!" rejoins Squar Alexan
ders. "Since you refoosea to be warned,
I shall shore instruct the Constable to
cOllar you on the steps of Liberty Hall."
As ho says this, Squar Alexanders p'lts
across to Chet KIshler. who's the Con-
Alexanders, an' he p'Ints to where one is C'lnb the a&la trln? ot?ZJ '
hangln' on, the bar-room wall. It gives i ha?d vertlha,nd' th.!n, ht rifttl ?? n
a p!ctu? 'too. of the foul fiend with I Waria ontll he don't look bigger than a
CULTIVATION OF "ROSES
(CONTINUED
of moderate growth. The Reln'01n. da
Wurtoraberg is not a -very full rose, but
is or a very beautiful color.
and
gives a maffnlflcfenr rAlnr UTac. rhn
Crimson Rambler has very small roses,
but they grow in the greatest profusion
It blooms but once In a season, however.
One .peculiarity xt this, rosei-that unless
its growth" la stopped In the -Winter, it
will grow profusely, but will not bloom.
The Winters of Oregon are cold enough
to stop this growth. For this reason the
Crimson Rambler .is sometimes not a suc
cessful rose lh jthe Southern States. The
Bardou Job, while not ne rank a climber
as some of the climbers, and the flOwers
not very full, Is of magnificent color, and
gives a beautiful color effect The Climb
ing Kaiserln Augusta yictorla Is a beauti
ful rose, and will probably supersede the
Lamarque for the reason that it is mOre
hardy than the Lamarque and a more
constant bloomer. MadSme Berard Is a
seedling from the Glolre de Dijon. It la
Very similar to Its parent The flowers
are somewhat less full, but 6f a fresher
shade, and are better in tha bud state.
The two hardy climbers which should bo
grown beyond question are the Madame
Alfred Carrlere and the Glolre de Dijon.
The Madame Alfred Carrlere Is of vigor
ous growth, will stand the sun all day,
and blooms all the better for It It may
be grown on the south side of a house.
It Is a shy bloomer Until it is several
years old. It has one advantage, that it
is the first rose to bloom in profusion in
the Spring. Quantities of long-stemmed
roses may be cut from the Madame Alfred
Carrlere beforB the Other rdses in the
garden are blooming. It Is perfectly har
dy in this climate. January 9, 1902, I had
a photograph taken of two of my Madame
Alfred Carrlere bushes. Each one had
on It at that time over 100 roses In full
bloom.
Glolre de Dijon Is not a now rose, it
hftfl been -thoroughly tried and established.
It may be grown as a bush variety, but it
is so magnificent as a climber that It
should be used aa a climber. It is very
beautiful and perfectly hardy, it is tfue
Its flowers have almost too many petals,
but the effect of the bush In full bloom Is
magnificent Dean Hole says that if he
were sentenced for the rest of his life to
possess but a 'single rose tree, he should
desire to be supplied with a strong plant
or Glolre de Dijon. He further says: "It
i& what the cricketers coll an 'all-rounded.'
good In every point, for wall, ar-
cade, pillar, standard, dwarf, en masse,
or as a single tree." I have found by
experience that the Glolre de Dijon pre
fer? not to have the sun all day. In Port
land It docs best with a northern ex
posure, especially If it is not too much
shaded by the trees on the sidewalk.
The following are either hew varieties
or varieties which are not yet well known
In the United States or have not been
fully proved in Oregon. I have selected
them because by the consensus of opinion
of expert rOsarlans in the United States
and In England these new roses have
either been proved to be fine varieties
beyond question or give such evidence of
being fine varieties that there Is good rea
son to believe they will be satisfactory
and will be extensively grown hereafter.
Rose experts in the Eastern States, with
whom I have corresponded, write me that
this year there have been Introduced an
Unusual number of fine new varieties of
roses.
The following list of roses 16 not to be
taken as giving all the new varieties of
high merit I give those, merely, which
I consider beyond doubt. I am planting a
large number of other new varieties, many
of which I believe have come to stay.
Jicxf Rusk Varieties.
HYBRID PERPETUALS.
Jubilee, cr)mson.
Mrs. R. Q. Sharman Crawford, rosy pink.
HYBRID TEAS.
Bewle Brown, whit.
Balduln, or Helen Gould, rosy crimson.
"Winnie Davis, apricot pink.
Grun ah Tepllts, Of Virginia R. Cote, fiery
crimson (not full).
TEAS.
Clara Watson, white and rosy peach.
Klllarney, pale pink.
Mrs. E. Mawley, pale pink and white.
Sour, de Catherine Gulllot coppery crimson
and orange.
Kerr Climber.
Climbing Belle Slebracht, or Mrs. W. J.
Grant pink.
Climbing Clotllde 8oupert white and pink.
Gainsborough (& climbing Viscountess Folke
stone), creamy white and flesh.
There are many other .new climbing
I stable, where he's restin hlmse'f in front
of Baxter's store. This yere Chet is a
! rrfiT fi 1 - j AlVt ?t V!erK Tfr ft '
bUUV UUdb V1UV &, lUUb It'O
a warm evenin, and as the wizard glances
over at Chet, he notices how that offishul
is lazily fannln hlmse'f with a barn door j
which he's done lifted off the hinges for
that coolin purpose. The wizard don't
say nothin, but he does turn a mite pale;
he seer- with half a eye that Satan hlm
se'f would be he'pless once Chet gets his
two paws on him. However, he assoomes
that he's out to give the show as per
rchedoole.
" 'IVn making towards 8 when the wiz
ard lights a seegyar, drinks four fingers of
Willow rum, an goes p'lntln out for Lib
erty Hall. Chet gets up, hangs the barn
dror back on its hinges, an sa'ntcrs after.
Squar Alexanders has posted Chet as to
hjs dootles, an his orders is to collect the
necromancer if he offers to enter the halL
That's how the cavalcade lines up. First,
the wizard: 20 foot behind is Chet, an'
20 foot behind our giant Constable comes
the public lir a body.
" tAbout half way to Liberty Hall the
wizard begins to show nervous an on
certain. He keeps lookln back at Chet;
ah even In my childish simplicity. I sees
that he ain't pleased with the outlook. At
last lie weakens an abandons his idee
of a show. Gents', as I fills my glass, I
asks you-all, however, now do you reckon
that wizard beats a retreat?
"Thar'i no reply. Dan, Texa3 an the
others, while Colonel Sterett acquires his
licker. shakes their heads dumbly, an
showin' they gives it up.
" WhIch you'd shorely never guess!'
retort"? the Colonel, wlpln' his lips. 'Of a
BUdden, this wizard tugs something outen
his pocket that looks like a ball of kyar
pet rags. Holdln' one end: quick as1
thought he tosses the ball of kyarpet rags
Into the air. It goes straight up ontil
lost to View, onwlndln' ltse'f In its flight
because of the wizard holdln' on to the
end.
" 'Gents, that ball of kyarpet rags never
doeB come down to more! An' it's all done
as quick as a sctlock rifle! The wizard
gartherln shadows of the Jooly night,
" 'Sauar Alexanders, Chet an the vil
lage Btands stralnln tnelr eyes for 20
minutes. But the wizard's shorely va
mosed; an' at last, when each is con
vinced tharof, the grown people, led by
Squar Alexanders, reepalrs Into the tav
ern an takes a drink.'
" That's a mighty marvelous feat your
necromancer porforms, Colonel,' remarks
Enriffht, ah Ihe Old chief la grave as
becomes the Colonel's revelations; 'he's
a shore-enough wonder-worker, .that wiz
ard la!'
"But I ain't cot to tha wonders none
as yet,' remonstrates the Colonel, who
waxes a bit peevish for him. 'An' from
the frequent way wherein I'm interrupted.
It don't look much like I will. Goln' Ballln
away into darklin space with that ball of
enchanted kyarpet rags, that ain't the
Boopcrnacheral part at all! Shore I On
doubted It's plumb hard to do; but still,
thar's qther feachers, which, from the
standp'lnt of the marvelous, overpowers
it like four kings an a ace. Yere'B what
I'm, gfettlh' to: It's quarter to eight when
that wizard takes his flight by means of
them kyarpet rags. Gents, at 8 o'clock
sharp the same evenin he walks on the
stage an "gives a show at St. Looey, over
200 mlle3 away." "
(Copyright. 1902.)
FROM PAGE 23.)
varieties of well-known roses. In faCt,
mnnv ftf the best roses mav be had in
1 the climbing form. Soma of the cilmblng
varieties ar.e jnelihed to revert to type.
Most of these climbinK varieties nave
' somewhat smaller roses than the bUsh
varieties from which they are sports.
stady the Catalogues.
Study the catalogues and In ordering a
new rose pay particular attention to the
names of the originator or Introducer, and
also to Its pedigree, 1. c., of what rose
It Is a sport or seedling, or of what roses
it Is a cross.. If the originator is a well
known European or American profession
al rosarlan, you have, usually, something
of an assurance that the variety Is not al
together bad. In many Instances the value
of a rose for outdoor culture cannot he
determined for several years. With all
READ! READ! READ!
What the Weil-Known Peo
ple of Portland
C. GEE WO
THE GREAT
CHINESE DOCTOR
Can it be wondered
that he is culled
great when his won
derful remedies cure
and help so many
sick and suffering
people, not only here,
but throughout the?
United Statcs7 Many
are given up to die;
others told that an
operation was the
only help for them,
yet their lives were
saved without the
great suffering of an
operation. Cured by
these powerful Chi
nese herbs, roots.
! buds, barks and vegetables, that are en-
tlrely unknown to medical science in this
country. Through the use of these harm-
leas remedies he treats uuy mm -eases
of men women and children, inia
famous doctor knows the action of over
600 different remedies that he has suc
cessfully used in different diseases. He
guarantees to cure catarrn. asthma, lung
troubles, rheumatism, nervousness, stom
ach, liver, kidney, femaie troubles, lost
manhood and all private diseases. Read
following testimonial. Ho has hundreds
more at his office.
Testimonials of well-known people:
G. "Wj Stafford, 63 Sixth street ured
of kidney and oladder trouble of one
year's standing.
G. A. Lane, corner Eleventh and North
rup Cured of kidney, liver and bladder
trouble of several years' standing.
Miss S. Starbuck, 693 Front street Suf
fering from Inflammation, womb and
stomach trouble. 4
Mrs. N. A. Dibble, Burns, Or. Stomach
nnd female weakness, several years' stand
ing. 1 recommend hLs -nOnderful treat
ment. A. Jensen, 300 East Clay street, cured of
Indigestion, stomach and liver trouble of
10 years' standing, and cured in six
weeks.
Mrs. Hadson Suffering from hemorrhage
of womb and female weakness of four
months, and was cured In a short time
by this wonderful treatment
Charges moderate. Call and ace him.
Consultation free. Patients out of the
city write for blank and circular. Inclose
i tamp. Address The C. Gee Wo Chinese
Medicine Company, 132 Third street,
Portland. Or. Mention this .paper.
. bloo-botue ny, an' tnen ne-s lost in me
Prlxaary.Secc-adMTorTertUry ByphlllUcJBloodPolMa
permanently curedla 15 SJ days. Yoa can be treated
at home for the sajne price under same guaranty. It
yon prefer tacome here we will contract to pay rail
road fare and hotel Mils, aad no cnargo If we fall to
cure. If you bare taken mcrctirr, iodido potash,
and etlll bare acbes and pains, Mncons Patches in
month, sore throat pimples, copper colored
pots, ulcers on anrVart of the tbodr, hair
or eyebrovs falling ont, It .is this Secondary
BLOOD POISON that ire - guarantee to
care, we solicit the most obstinate cases and
challenge the world for a case we cAanot
care. This duease has always baffled tbestcill
f the moat eminent physicians.. 9500,000
capital behind our unconditional guaranty.
Absolute proofs and 100-re book sent
Sealed. Kobra&cb. offices. Use fnu address as folloirii
COOK REMEDY COMPANY,
158 9 Kadk Tewfde, CHICAGO 1U
the care I have taken in trying new va
rieties I have often been deceived.
The French rosaxians have originated
the greatest number of fine varieties of
roses. The English are second. The ros
arians of this country have originated a
number of fine varieties. Messrs. A. Dick
son & Sons, of Ireland, have introduced
some of the best new varieties we have,
-varieties which are already established as
being among the best
In catalogues published in the -Eastern
States it must be borne In mind that all
roses, except dormant budded bushes, are
usually grown under glass. For that rea
son the qualities of the various roses,
particularly the new teas and hybrid teas,
are given as the roso grows and blooms
in a hothouse. Frequently a rose which
blooms under glass is of little value when
grown In the garden. The Bride and
Bridesmaid are very beautiful In the hot
house, but of little value in the open.
Meteor and American Beauty are failures
when grown in the open.
Health, ana U canty Straws.
A half hour's rest daily.
Eight hours' sleep.
Cure insomlna and restlessness by count
ing a hundred.
Never go to bed hungry.
Glass of warm milk or bread and milk
before retiring will Induce sleep.
Start the day with a good breakfast
and you will have fewer wrinkles.
Water cress, dandelion, lettuce, spinach,
and carrots are complexion beautlflers.
i '
Insinc-on having Just what you call for
when you go to buy Hood's Sarsaparilla.
TnAVEIiEKS, GUIDE.
NOME
SAILINGS
V. S. MAIL ROUTE.
Northern Commercial Co,
vrlll dtsnatch Its first-class J
ntcamcri, carrying v. a. mans, ior
Nome Si Michael Direct
ta follows:
FROM SAX FRAN'CISCO.
8. S. St. Paul r June 3
6, S. Portland July 1
FROM SEATTLE.
S. S. Ohio June 3
S. S. Indiana .... June 7
Connecting at Nome with Steamer Saldle.
carrying United States Mall for Teller and
Candle Creek, and Steamer Dora for Bluff
City, Golovln and St.. MlehMl. and connecting-
at St. Michael with tfre Company's river
steamers for Dawson, Koyukuk and all Yukon
River points.
For Xreignt and passage apply to
NORTHERN COMMEr.CIAL CO.,
645 Market St., San Franolsco,
Or EMpmc transportation c6.. Puget
Sound Agent. Seattle. "Wash.
Geo. A. Cooper, Assent, B Chamber of
Commerce Rids:., Portland.
threat Northern
Ticket Office 122 Third St. Phone 680
LXAVfi
No. 4
0:15 P. M.
The Fljtr, dally to and
Horn bt. Paul. Minne
apolis. Duluth. ChlevCo
inrt all points TZniL
jUuuvi:
no. a
ttOu A. M.
Through Palace and Tourist sleeper Dlnlai
and Buffet Smoklng-Llbrary Cant
JAPAN - AMERICAN LINE
STEAMSHIP IYO MARU
For Japan, China and all AsUtle points will
leav Seattla
About May 6th.
Astoria & Columbia
River Railroad Co.
Depot Firth and
1 Streets.
LEAVES
ARRIVES
For Mayrers, Halnlpr.
Clatskanle, Westport,
Clifton, ASlofla. AVar
renlbn, Flafrel, Ham
mond. Fort Stevens,
Geattiart Pk., Seaside.
Astoria and Seashore
EipreaS. Dally.
ABtorla Express,
Dally.
8:00 A. M.
ll:l0A. M.
7:00 P. M.
0J40 P. M.
Ticket office. 255 Morrison St. and Union Depot.
J. C. MAYO, 3en. Pass. Agt., Astoria. Or.
REGULATOR LINE
STEAMERS
Dally, except Sunday.
DADLES-PORTLAND ROUTS
TIME CARD.
STR. REGULATOR.
Leaves Portland Tues.. Thtira.. Sat.f 7 A. M.
Leaves Dalles Mon., Wed., Frl.. 7 A. M.
STR. DALLES CITY.
Leaves Portland Mon, Wed., Fi., 7 A. M.
Leaves Dalles TiWfe.. ThUra., Sat.. 7 A. M.
CASCADE LOCKS AND RETURN DAtLY.
LANDING OAK ST. DOCK PORTLAND.
M. V. HARRISON. Asent.
Lr-LSL ""-
FOUR SEPARATE km
DISTINCT SEHViGES.
Past Twin-Screw Passenger Stcamsrs sail
Ing regularly from Boston, Portland and
Montreal to Liverpool, alio Boston to
Mediterranean ports. Send for booklet,
"Uecilterranean Illustrated." For rates, etc.,
apply to Thos. Cook & Son, General
Agents for Ihe Pacific Coast, 621 Market
St, San Francisco, Cal.
Willamette River Route
STEAMER POMONA, for Salem. Independ
ence. Albany and Corvallls. Leaves Portland
Tues., Thurs. and Sat. at 0:15 A. M.
STEAMER ALTONA, for Dayton. McMlnn
vllle and way landings, leaves Mon., Wed. and
Frl.. 7 A. M.
STEAMER LEONA. for Oregon City, leaves
dally at b:30 and 11:30 A. M., 3.00 and 0:15
P. M.
OREGON CITY TRANSPORTATION CO.,
Taylor-street Docks. PhOhe 40.
ANCHOR LINE-U. S. MAIL STEAMERS
Sailing regularly between
NEW YORK. LONDONDERRY AND GLAS
GOW; NEW YORK. GIBRALTAR AND NAPLES.
Superior accommodations, Excellent Cuisine.
Every regard for the comfort pf passengers
studiously considered and practiced.
Single or Round Trip tickets lsaued between
New York and Scotch, English, Irish and all
Principal Continental points at attractive
rates. For tickets or general information ap
ply to HENDERSON BROS., Chicago, or any
LOCAL AGENT.
Dl'tJ
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EVERYTHING.
YES, that Is Just
0 fifesgt
EruVMg
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By way of the TWO BIG OITIES Minneapolis and St Paul,
All Thro' Trains from North Pacific Coast connect with trains of this lin
In Union Depot, St. Paul.
CALL OR WRITE FOR INFORMATION.
W. H. MEAD. General Agent, .
TRAVELERS' GUIDE. J
rfeo Mi 3-3
HOIT LINE
amd Union Pacific
THREE TRAINS DA?LY
FOR ALL POINTS EAST
UNION DEPOT.
Leav.
Arrive.
CHICAGO-PORTLAND
SPECIAL.
For the East via Hunt
ington. 0:00 A. M.
Dally.
4:30 P.
Dally.
at
SPOKANE FLYEK.
For Eastern Washing
ton. Walla Walla. Lw
Iston. Coeur d'AIene
and Gt Northern points
6:15 P. at
Dally.
T:0O A. M.
Dally.
ATLANTIC EXPRESS
For the East via Hunt
. tatoa.
S:50 P. M.
Dally.
3:10 A. M.
Dally.
OCEAX AND RIVER SCHEDULE.
FOR BAN FRAN
CISCO. SS. Columbia
April 7. 17. 2T.
SS. Geo. "VV. Elder
April 2. 12, 22.
From
Alnsworth
Dock.
5:00 P. M.
8:00 P. It
FOR ASTORIA and
way points, connecting
with atr. for Ilwaco and
North Beach, str. Has
salo. Aah-street Dock.
8:00 P. M.
Dally ex.
Sunday, i
Sat.,
10 P. M.
5:00 P. M.
Dally,
ex. Sun.
FOR CORVALLIS and
way points, steamer
Ruth, Ash-street Dock.
(Water permitting )
FOR DATTON. Oregon
City and Yamhill Riv
er points, str. Modoc,
Asb-street Dock.
(Water permitting
6:45 A. M.
Men..
Wed..
Frl.
G-00 P. M.
Tues..
Thurs.,
Sat.
3.00 P. M.
Mon..
Wed..
Frt
7:00 A. M.
Tuos.,
Thurs.,
Sat.
TICKET OFFICK. Third and Washington.
Telephone. Main 712.
PORTLAND & ASIATIC
STEAMSHIP CO.
For Yokohama and Hone Kongr. calllns at
Robe. Nagasaki nnd Shanghai, takln; freight
via connecting: steamers for Manila. Port Ar
thur and Vladlvostock.
STRATHGYL.E SAIL3 ABOUT APRIL 23.
For rates and full Information call on or ad
dress officials or agents of O. R. & N. Co.
EAST
YI.
SOUTH
Depot Fifth and
1 Streets.
Lea-ve
Arrive
OVERLAND EX-
ID11CCC TIUTVK
3:30 P. M. for Salem. Rose-
7:43 A. M.
'burg. Ashland. Sac-
ratnento, O g d 4 n.
- - ... 'San Francisco. M6-
8:30 A. M. Have, Los Angelei.
7.00 P. M,
El Paso. New Or-
'Ieans and the East.
At W o o d b u r n
(dally except Sun
day), mornlnfr train
connects will train
for Mt. Angel. Sll-
tfetton. Browns
V 1 I 1 c. SpriricHeld.
and Natron, and
Albany Local for
Mt. Ansel and SU
ertoa. 1:00 P. M.
7:30 A. M.
4:50 P. M.
Albany passenger ..
Corvallls p&rsertger.
Sheridan passenger.
10:10 A. M.
8:20 P. M-118-25
A. M.
Dally. ItDally except Sunday.
Rebate tlcKcts on iale between Portland. Sac
ramento and Sah Francisco. Net rate $17.30
first-class arid 514 sacond Clas. Second class
Includes slecr: firet class doea not.
Rates and tickets to Eastern points and Eu
rope. Also JAPAN. CHINA. HONOLULU and
AUSTRALIA. Can be obtained at Ticket Of
fice, No. 231, cor. Washington and Third.
YAMHILL DIVISION.
Passenger Depot, foot of Jefferson street.
Lave Portland dally for Usnego at 7:20 A.
M.. 12.30. 1:53. J-2T.. 4 MO. :25, SM0 P. iL
Dally except SundaJ., 5 30. 9:40 A. M.. 3:Ui.
ll3u P. M. Sunday Cnlj, A. M.
Arrive At Portland daily at 8-30 A. M .
1:33. 3:10. 4-30. 0:15. 7:40. 10 P. M. Dally
except Sunday, :33. 10.51 A. M.; except
Monday. 12:40 A. M.: Sunday ca'.y. 10:05 A. M.
Leave for Dallas dally except Sunday. G:i3
P. M. Arrl"e Portland 8:10 A. M. P3ngr
train leaves Daltas for Alrlle Monday. Wedn63
days and Friday at 3:30 P. M. Returns Tues
days and Saturdays.
Except Surda.
R. B. MII.Lr.R. Gen Frt. ft Pa. Agt.
V. A. SCHILLING. City Ticket Agent.
TIME CARD
OF TRAINS
PORTLAND
Leaves. ArrlTe
Overland Expres 3.00 P. M. 7:0u A. M.
Twin City. St. LouU &
Kan. City Special. .. .11:30 P.M. 7:43 P. il
Puget Sound Limited, tor
South Bend, Gray
Harbor, Olympla. Ta-
coma and Etattla 8:33 A.M. 0:30 P.M.
Two trains dally to Spokant, Butte. Helena
Minneapolis. St. Paul and the East.
A. D. CHARLTOX
Asst. Genera! Pass. Agt,
563 Morrison street. Portland. Oh
Pacific Coast Steamship Cc.
For South-Eastern Alaska
Leave Seattle at D P. 31.
Steamships COTTAGE CITY-
CITY OF SEATTLE or CITY
OF TOPEKA. April 8. 15. 17.
. 20, 20, 80; May 5. 11, Is.
For San' Francisco
Leave SEATTLE at 0 A. M. every fifth day.
Steamers connect at San Francisco with com
pany's steamera for porta In Southern Califor
nia, Mexico and Humboldt Bay.
For further Information, abtalh folder. Right
Is reserved to change steamers or sailing dates.
AGENTS N. FGaTO.X. 210 Washington kL,
Portland; F. W. CARLETON. N. P. R. B.
Dock, Tacoma; Tick I Office. 113 Jamas stk
Seattle. M. TALBOT, Comm'l Agt.; C. W.
MDLiLER, Asat. Gen'I Agt., Ocean Dock, Seat
tie; GOODALL. PERKINS & CO.. Gen'I Agt.,
San Francisco.
what you get if yoti trayel by the
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ttn rouTEs In
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vfMiiM- iiiTi" 1 Tr1 iifriA'if fill "CI
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fiorth-Western Line to GhiGago
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