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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 17, 1909)
THE SUNDAY OKEGOXIAX, PORTLAND.- JANUARY 17, 1909 : : : I : : i CAT.T. OF THE WILD BARGAIN COUNTER FINDS ALL SORTS OF FEMININE LINGERIE IN FINE DISPLAY Portland Storw Offer Most Attractive Opportunity for Replenishing Milady's Boudoir With an Almost Unlimited Array of Distracting Offerings of the Season. ' - ' fti ; ble. ItVas usually a cougar. Rattler hav ing a fondness lor them. Intone instance lie started a cougar on tlie head waters of the Not!, a tributary of the Upper Lon? Tom. in Lane County, and treed It on Muddy. 1" Benton County, 20 miles from the etartins point. During two dayand nights lie bayed that' cougar, until a faimer. hearing the continual baying, went to him and killed the big cat. We learned of the killing weeks afterward, from the man himself. On this trip Rattler was gone four days, but he got the cougar. During the year of 1S6712 panthers were killed within Rattler's territory. A low estimate allows 50 deer to each cougar- per year. According to that estimate. 600 deer would have fallen victims to those, cougars in '67 if that faithful old dog had neglected the duty towhich. lie had deVoted his life. It Is a safe bet that the hunters, tn Rat tler's territory, did not kill 50 deer dur ing the year 1S67. Is it necessary to ask. "What shall we do to protect our vanishing gamer I think not. Kill the killers and the game will take care of itself. When the Oregon Legislature made It unlawful to hunt deer with hounds, the e:a of good times was ushered in for the cougar, the wildcat and the lynx. Xo more were their haunts Invaded by noisy packs of dogs. They could rear their cubs in safety, close to the dwell ings of men, an1 they thrived and mul tiplied unafraid. They slaughtered do mestic animals and wild game, glad that the day o the dog was only a memory a tale to be toLd to their cubs : over the carcass of some animal, newly slain. Vhat has been the result of that leg islation? Instead of an increase, as the men who passed the bill fondly hoped, the deer have almost disappeared. They have not been killed by hunters. In the foothills of the Long Tom countiy, a man has about as much chance to kill a deer still-hunting a he has to find that proverbial needle in a hay-, stack. The cats have killed the deer, and Oregon, through mistaken legisla tion. Is slowly but surely losing her big game.: Some years since, .Tolian Young, a young and inexperienced member of the Legislature, introduced a bill pro viding for the payment of a $50 bounty for each' cougar scalp. .Ha argued and correctly, too that on of these big cats killed more elk than all of the hunters In Clatsop County. Senator Fulton, leonine and sarcastic, arose and promptly pooh-poohed the bill out of e.istnee. I am willing to con cede that the Senator is a great lawyer, a brainy man in his chosen profession and a jovial gentleman. And I will go further. I will concede that what ho docs not know about the preservation of our big game, and the destructive pioclivities of a cougar, would make a large book. This, with a modest bow to the Senator, is the limit of my con cessions. ' . Clatsop County has taken the initial step toward the extinction of tlie cou gars, by offering' a bounty" of for eacli cougar scalp from a- cougar killed jn this county. More men roam the forests of this county, than in any other county in .the state-. We know what is decimating the elk and deor of our mountains, and we are offering some inducements to men, forest-wise and jno.untaln-bred. to destroy the beasts that are robbing us uf our big game. This bounty, however, is not enough. It should be SM for each panther scalp. The scalp of a timber wolf should not be less than $23;. and for coyotes and wildcats a bounty of at least $10 for each scalp should be paid. These figures may eeem high, but some diseases require heroic treatment, and this is -one Of thenny- If this treatment should he adopted, in a iow years the mountains would be full of-.game: the. stoclvmen .would find their herds rapidly increasing, and the farmer would notice. a vast gain in his revenue. Krncst Thompson Seton, than whom no better authority exists on the white-tailed deer, attributes their extinction in un settled sections of the country to the gray wolves. As soon as the Bettlers drove out and destroyed these beasts, the white tailed deer came Jn from the older settle ments, and soon '-the country was full of game. In fact,' the white-tailed deer thrive and multiply near the abode of man( their "protector from their natural enemies, the cougars and the- wolves. ' r ' The wildcat and the lynx destroy 'thousands- of young deer annually. To their cunning the mountain quail falls an easy victim. Last Summer, while ranging the Necanlcum and Nehalem Mountains, I counted nine spots where' quails had been caught along the trail, within a distance of one mile. These crafty cats are daylight maraud ers end will often enter a barnyard and seize a fowl, regardless" of the presence of a human being. They often kill domes- THE MODERN WAY i ( wi i ' i .. I t i r "? -. - - Invest! A. ?9 gate Our Complete Line of Electric Cooking and Heating Appliances DISPLAY ROOMS, . .. 147 SEVENTH ST. .V ' , Portland Railway Light and Power Company a real "life-saver'' to tlie woman who bakes for a hivge number: and It Is extremely useful and economical for a small family that loves good holiie- ,.,.! kincr. Its use secures Imtll cleanliness and uniformity of pre a finnr sifter is needed: a measuring cup: some spoons: a small pan or double broiler, for scalding tlie liquid: a knife: a big wooden stirring spoon t unless a regular mixer is uscli. and a molding board. Some baking nans and some cnean m-rati-ci" nn i-.m..- iilm-f. suitable tic cats, seemingly forgetting the ties of consanguinity existing between them. Mr. Bottner, who live on the ortn .-eiiaieiii. lost a tabby and a litter of kittens through the hunger of a wildcat. In destroying these; animals, craft and Bkill are required. The man who. imag ines he can trap a gray wolf, a coyote or a cougar easily has an Imagination-, Ilia t would make him a great novelist, if that were all that he needed. If the bounty on predatory animals is large enough to induce men. wise in tlie lr,3 tlie Hst of utensils for loafmaX lore of the' woods, to seek them, there is r ro,s H (.tter and rolling a chance for their extermination, n ln mRV he sod. i,,it are not absolutely we depend on a nuweu ' the "vanishing elk," we will be loaning on a broken reed. " Admitting the cost to be excessive, ap parently, for a few years, is it not a good business, policy to pay a high price for something that will benefit us through ail of the coming years? I am asking the.se questions, and 'making these sug gestions, fiom an experience of 40 years among these animals. I think, without egotism. I may say that I understand tlie subject I am discussing. The, midwinter festival of bargains In that most fascinating and comprehensive elenvnt of the feminine wardrobe llngTie is now on at the local stores. ar.l tlu special allurement of unprece tlentcU reductions on account of the In clement weather has been bringing cjainty p.itmns out through the cold and now andi slush of the putt week in in creasing numbers. In the prrtty liiirTy relief for the boudoir especially. the most distracting offerings arc beinc made, and the Irresistible displays of oft silken tuffs. tna-sed with the finest nd crramlrst of laces, are well calcu sated to work havoc to the most con servative vf pocketbooks, while the wreck of tha purse with loos 5 ati-inss is com plete. line Chance to SclcoC. A few representative lingerie items, merely suggesting the fascinations of the midwinter offerings, are nhown in tha kc: ompanylnfr pictures, sketched by T.ie Orgonian's srtlst at farirVim from the :iolncs of noiif of Portland's lead ing drygoods emporiums. Nothing daintier In tone and texture, por more wholly charming In design and effect, ecu!. I bo imagined than tli? beauti ful kimono of delicate ' hues softly blend c shown In No. 4. While tills handsome bit of feminine adornment Is of Japanese design. It quite surpasses the conventional Oriental kimono, in the ex ceeding delicacy of Its bh-nded beauties. The foundation material is of the softest, flimsiest silk in dainty corn color, nnd the linings are of the peaclilst of pink iik. lvhoat' blu tones. rn1n:ie.t with hell pink audi touches of corn color ara charmingly In evl. fence throughout the whoH pattern. The decorative pattern Is conventionalized chrysanthemum one. In raised silk embroidery', the chrysanthemum ptal bein-r in pink, and the foil use In delicate blue against the background of corn color. The sash is of corn color. with a huge butterfly "obi" Mgh at the back, and the long butterfly aienve hangings are outlined with silken cord looped nn.j knotted, and terminating lu tarseln of si!k-n fringe. The pipings at the edges of t iir op-n front are of ph:k. and the padded binding at the bot tom is aloo. In pink. Another rearming negllse rob. Is siiown in No. 5. representative of the in Any and varied combinations In daintily-toned silks and rich lace. The derisn of tills robe Is effectively shown in Hi" sketch: the lace Is of soft creamy novelty la-e insertion, and the founda tion material is of robin's csk blue. Two ruffles of the blue silk edce the mock opening down the front from bust to hem. and a panel, widening out towards the botlom of the rob", is, set in between these ruffles. The neck Is cut low 8il outlined with strips of lace-covercd silk. Tor wear umler thee dainty neglige robes, a handsome skirt of silk and flounced lace Is shown In No. 7. This particular petticoat Is in gray tones, with a pink velvet ribbon run through open work insertion at the head of the wide, circular flounce. , upon, w hich the lace flounces re placed, lower down. No. 8 shows a dainty pair of boudoir slippers, of quilted, satin, -in delicate blue, with tase)s and fur tops in white. Xo Limit In Corset Coven. Two new lvpes In corset-cover sry!s are shown In Nos. 6 and I." There. Is no limit to the fanclfulncss of design in anv of the new lingerie garments, and the rosettes shown ln 'No. 6 suggest the extent to' which tbe-trimmings are I carried, but the' corset-covers are all I made - close fitting, snugly keeping to the lines or tiie form, so as io oe in harmony with the prevailing lines of the outer garments. All the pretty color time are now used in corset-covers, and cross-barred na!nsook is one of the daintiest and prettiest of materials used for this purpose. A charming empire slip for wear un der negligee robes is shown in No 1. This design is also used, for' nightgowns. No. 3: shows a pretty matinee, of accordion-plaited blue silk and flimsy cream lace. i Scalp Bounty on Predatory Animals Plain Facts, Stated by an Experienced Man, for the Benefit of the Oregon Legislature. BY BUS A. dlll.DEP.R. The lyglslature is in session at Salem, nnd bills innumerable will lie brought be fore that body, many of them of minor Importance, hut among them will be found measures which deserve serious consid eration, and which should receive more than a passing notice. The first and most important bill, one that touches the Interest of every person In Oregon. Is a bounty for the scalps of predatory animals. In this category are Included coyotes, gray and black wolv. wildcats and lynx. The black bear. bein almost exclusively a scavenger, may be omitted. A generous bounty should be paid for tin- scalps of inese beasts of prey. Ttr bounty on each scalp should be commen surate with the liamnze done by the ani mal and the difficulties to be overcome in accomplishing its destruction. It is estimated that the annual loss to the stockraisers and farmers from coyotes e.xceeds ll.C 0.000. In the face of this stu pendous loss, we should ponder, then act. Tluse walking "skeletons, with wolfskins stretched over them." are the bane of the stockmen, and are constantly seeking for something to devour. During the dark ness of right they are busy; in the noon day glare of a July sim they have been known to enter a flock of hcep.and slay one before the herder could proteet it. In tha Inland, Empire, millions of sheep are raised, and thousands of coyotes prey upon then. Here the greatest loss to stockmen occurs. But in the Willamette Valley, close to the busy haunts of men. the cry of the coyote Is often heard at night, and to all hearing it It la the death knell of some domestic animal a chicken, a pig, a sheep or a calf. .All of those ani mals are delicacies to the nocturnal ma rauder, whose color blends so harmonious ly with the evening, shadows. Then there are the gray and the black wolvea, far the coyote's superior in stealth, cunning and ferocity. Their hab itat Is the mountain forests, where the deer and the elk are to be. found. Thou sands of these noble animals fall a prey to the timber wolves every year. It takes a much stronger effort to secure a scalp of one of these crafty beasts than it does of the lesser wolf, hencs a larger bounty should be paid for. their. scalps. . The most dangerous, wary and dectruc tive of all of Oregon's beasts of prey Is the cougar. His Immense strength, agll ltyxand almost hitman intelligence, com bine to make him the terror of the forests and enable him to destroy full-grown ani mals the- elk. tbe antlered month-ch of the mountains, after falling a victim to his crafty and cruel skill. In the protection of our domestic ani mals, and in the perpetuation of our lilg game, every person in the state ia intar esied. Thera la no reasonable man whp expects some man to devote his time, to the destruction of beasts of prey unless he is paid, and paid well, for it. If we. have such a man among us, let lfim stand up. and be. counted.- Then we will label him. and place him among the fossils. These animals mtft be hunted systemat ically. One killed here, another there, will not lessen their numbers perceptibly. Neither will a small bounty induce men to equip themselves properly to hunt those beasts of prey to their extinction. Hounds, unless specially trained, will balk at the scent of a cougar. Not one dog in a thousand can be induced to fol low the trail of a gray wolf the first time he encounters it. With bristles raised, he comes crouching to his master's elde. mutely asking for prolcction. and will absolutely refuse to follow the trail of an animal that Alls him with a nameless terror. Hounds, however, may be trained sb that they will trail nothing but varmint?. "Old Rattles." a famous hound of the Long Tom country. In Lane County was eo trained. Nothing but a cougar, a cat or a lynx had any charm for Jiim. But these he pursued relentlessly, often, going out alone,. to put a cougar or a cat up a tree. So well known was Rattler's keen falsetto bark that any one living within a - radius of ten miles from his home, hearing, him baying, ; would go to lilm, assured of. a cat. or a cougar for his trou- ANOTHER LESSON IN HOW TO MAKE GOOD BREAD Details of Preparing Essential Elements Which Enter Into the Correct Manufacture of the Great Staple Article of Sustenance. BY LILIAN TI.V0LE. i Bread Lesson 1.) FOR the witting of bread dough, either milk, water or a mixture of the two may b? used. Water bread is likely to keep moist long"?r than milk bread, and is. of course, slightly less expensive; while milk bread gives a whit?r and rather more nutritious loaf- and is g.-ncr-allv used for sweet rolls and different kinds of fancv bread. "Half and half milk and water is a good rule for ordi nary household purposes. Generally one quart of liquid will re quire about three quarts of flour, and will give about four loaves of bread. This rulfi Is. of-course, not absolutely exact, owing to variations in flour and bread pans; but it will perhaps serve as a guide. Tlie liquid should be scalded to discour ags undesirable bacteria or other organ isms -which might bo present in it, and then cooleirdown to lukewarm before the dissolved yeast Is added. In bread-making, the rule is to take a given quantity of liquid and vary the amount of flour. If necessary; whflo in biscuit and pastry makiue. a given quantity of flbur is usu ally taken and the liquid reduced or in creased according to the weather and the kind of flour.; , , Tlie Use of.Snlt. a 4. Salt Is added partly for flavor, partly because it tends to prevent, souring. It also tends to retard yeast fermentation. Manv people prefer unsalted bread. 6. Shortening is not absolutely neces earv, but It makes the bread more ten der" as well as giving It a somewhat high er fuel value. In using a "stronger" flour than you are accustomed to, more shortening will n?.eded if you want tha same texture- as usual. Increase in the amount of shortening means increase in time for rising, hencs in rich buns and raised cakes where a"god deal of short ening Is called for. this is added to the "spongo;- or after the first rising, when fermentation Is already well established. For ordinary bread two to four lefe! tablespoonfuls of shortening is usually liked. I-ard gives whiter bread, butter a rather richer flavor. A combination of the two may be used. The shorten ing is generally ( melted and added to the liquid before' the flour is mixed In. Sugar Helps the Yeast. - 6 Sugar aids the growth of the yeast, and a tablfspoonful Is often added to help in dissolving a yeast cake. It is not at all essential, but a small quantity-improves the flavor of bread, to some tastes. One or Two level tablespoonfuls may be used for loaves, and more for rolls, according to taste and purpose. In graham , or entire wheat bread molasses Is often used to give variety of flavor. 7 Potatoes are said to increase the moisture and lightness of tlie bread. They also tend to give larger loaves for a sumller amount of flour, r.vtato bread Is. however, usually less nutri tious, and. especially, poorer in tlssuf building material than bread made wholly lit Hour, besides being, slightly more troublesome to. niHkc. Many women continue to pse potatoes from force of habit, or because their mothers always did so. without stopping to con sider the reasons for or against their use. Formerly when less skillfully prepareil Hour was available, or under circumstances. Which maile the use of potatoes in place of flour a real econ omy, or with infeilor.ycast. there might be a distinct advantage in using pota toes; but it -meant moro care, trouble and pitfalls tot the inexperienced breadmaker, and increased chances of sourness and sogglness,.if not properly treated. 'With modern flour and good compressed yeast, potato bread, is de creasfiiK in popularity. , If you want to use potatoes, how ever, allow fott'r medium-sized ones for every quart of wetting. Peal and boil theni. Strain off the water and use it for wetting, since the starch dissolved in the 'water tends to 'aid the growth of the yeast. Hash the potatoes per fectly smooth: beat until light and white; and add, ' whiTe warm but not hot. to the "sponge." or to the wet ting. At the "pffhand" method is adopted- liov Eggs Are I'scd.' 8 Eggs are used fhiefly lh rols and fancy broads and not much in either at present cold-weather, prices: Tiie whites are often separated' and beaten stiff to give Increased Xgluness. The separated yolks, or whole 'eggs beaten together, are generally added, not to the wetting, but to the .sponge or to the partly' raised dotigh. Whenever eggs are used the douglr' needs to be made much softer -to .compensate for the stiffening power of the. egg. Kggs are also used for glazing many kinds of .fancy bread. .... ' S Utensils. Tou need a large pan in Which to mix the bread earthen ware or granite, being better than tin because less good conductors of heat. A' "bread mixer" Is best of all. and there are several - good kinds on the market. A bread mixer is far more hygienic than the old methods of mix ing and kneading. It saves an Incred ible amount of time. and labor, and so quickly pays for itself. 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