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8' THE SUNDAY OREGOXTAX, rOItTEAND, JANUARY 20, 1918. f$L. i 1111 ill IIIIK WITH repon amount of the Multni ITH reports showing a Urm at good work well done, tnoniah Chapter, Daugh ters of the American Revolution, cele brated the close of the year c - ttvitles and the beginning of another year by holding a luncheon at the VJnl ernity Club- on Thursday. While lira. Mary ftarlow Wilkin, the retiring re Kent, had given atrict order that she be not singled for any honors, she was overruled by Mr. J. Thorburn Roai, who evidently had the harking- of the entire membership. So sir, flops made a clerer little speech complimenting" the "recent. but not mentioning any riamra. An old-fashioned nosegay was pre sented to Mr. Wilkin. Mrs. John Keating was elerted regent. The other officers ehoeen included: Vice-regent, Mr. A. H. r.reymnn: recording secre tary. Mr. John Tearson: correspond ing secretary. jTrs. 'Settle; treasurer, Ir. Hubert Farrell: recistrnr. Mrs. K. A. Shimmer: hUtorlnn. Mrs. 1. J. SmitTit boar.) mrmher. Jlrj. C A. Johns. Mrs. F. V. I'earh. II rs. Fraley; delegates to the tlonl convention. Mrs. Keating and Mrs. Wilkin.-: delegates to the state convention, to be held in Port land In March. Mrs. Robert Farrell. Mrs. Fletcher Linn. Mrs. H. M. Van luer. Mrs. H. II. Parker. Mrs. J. N. Davln. Mrs. Walter Burrell. Mra, WII klnjj. Mr. T. I. Wise. Mrs. F. M. War ren: alternate. Mrs. Beach. Mrs. C. E. Wulverton. Mrs. C A. Johns. Mra Ciri ltee1. Mrs. O. M. Ash, Mrs. James Failing. Mrs. J. R. Comstoek. Mr. A. 1L Breyman and Dr. Marie Coffin. Dr. Mary F. Farnham. a guest, told of patriotic work among the college girls and charter members at Forest throve. Mrs. Wllklns reported on the work done and thanked her able help ers mho had made the strenuous year a success. Mrs. KeaMng. Mr. J. Thorburn Rosa. Mrs. Ash. Mrs. Stearns. Mra W. Is. Gil bert. Mrs. Breyman and many other reoorted. giving Interesting accounts of what had been done In various depart mi-nts of service, the daughter being leaders In patriotic work. The date was the anniversary of the marriage of George and Martha Wash Ington. anj a toast to the memory of th father of his country and the "Aral lady of the land" was given. Mrs. Breyman read the list of mem bers whose sns are rn the service, and Miss Ruth Johns sang "Keep the Hum l'lres Burning." Mrs. Gauld spoke of a few Instance In which there had been desecration or Inappropriate placing and use, of the f:ag. Mh said these had been cor rected immediately on the calling of attention to the fAUlt. Mra Wltieil reported for th Red Cross committee. Miss Ruth Johns nnr soncs wrtten by Mrs. H. II. l'arker and set to music by Undsley lto. Mra Johns commended the officer who ha J carried the chapter safely through the past year. . Mrs. Keating reported that but one death, thai of Mra C. U. Gantenbeln. had taken p ace. and she paid tribute to Mrs. Ganlenbein'a memory. The chapter added li members this year and has 131 members. Mrs. Patterson, state regent, was an honor guest and made an Interesting and inspiring address. Among tho.-e present were: Mesdames John A. Keating. Mary Barlow Wllktna. Marie M. tloffin. C. W. Wanser. Charle Walker Hine. I-e.-se Moses. W. E. New son. Anna S. lrnrd. J. B. Comstock. Archie 1'ease. Clara I. Summers, R. 8. JreenIe.-f. Scott Jioiarth. J. Vincent Murphy. K. Shelley Morgan. Frank E. I'.each. T. J. Ueisler. Frank M. Warren. W. Lincoln Johnston, Lloyd Leslie, Walter F. Hurrell, Charle Uauld. James A. Malarkey. James T. Gray. Charles E. Wolverton. Jamea F. Fall ing. Fletcher Linn, Alice Brown Mar shall. J. W. Huddleson. Belle Cooper Ferguson. John l'earsori. W. )L Cbapin, A- W. Hunt. D. W. Lewis. O. IL Pet tinger. T. I". Wis. W. C. Wltaell. O. M. Ah. L. T. Newton. T. C. Taylor. C. A. Johns. II. H. l'arker. James X. Davis, Isaac Lee Patterson. Edith Knight Holmes. R. S. Stearns. 1C M. Van Iuers, I'noebe Cranston lirryman, A. O. Reach, E. A. Summer, J. Thorburn Rosa. John II. Hall. Robert Farrell: Mi.ises Vrlla Winner. Ailcen llrong, Valentine l'rt hard. Frances E. War ren. Jennie Gray. Ruth Johns. Blanch Cohen and Mary P. Farnham. NEWLY ELECTED REGENT OF MULTNOMAII CHAPTER D. A. R. AND RETIRING OFFICER WHO WILL VISIT WASHINGTON. IT 3 ' n v - a o- : . " -r I i IS of the girl went down to the Men's Resort on Fourth street to assist in the service, later returning to the as sociation building to aew. Chapter A. P. E. O. Sisterhood. en Joyed a delightful afternoon on Mon day. The home of Mr. E- A. Taft was the scene of the meeting where the l:rst course of a progressive luncheon was served. For the second course the members went to the home of Mra J,.e Warren. Jr.. and for the third to Mrt Wilfred P. Jones' residence. A business meeting concluded the day and the members discussed war work and affairs of special interest. Mrs. KnUp. of Woodburn. ls was the guest of the afternoon. Night Work of Mothers to Be Stopped. lavvallgatlaa by reasassera Lesis Lead t Step. A. T A RECENT meeting of the Con- umers League held In tbla city a report was made of a study of "Moth ers and Night Work." conducted by Mary E. McLowell. "Neighbor" to the Chicago stockyards workers. The women work 1 hour. fa ( P. M. to S:Ji A. L. returning kjomVjust In time to prepare breakfast, get the children ready for school and proceed with the housework, wasalng. Iron ing, etc.. with only a little chance to nap while the baby sleeps and the children are at school. They averaged one to four hours sleep. Of the t families studied 41 had children la sx'hooL The result I easily seen, the women are tired, dull. Irritable both at home and at work, and some are 11L Reasons why these women went to work were also studied, the major causes being: First. Insufficient earnings of the hus bano: second, sickness of the husband; third, debts due to sickness; fourth, erinklng of the husband. The study was eminently worth while, for four of the large packing houses have declared their intention of dot hiring any more women with children of school age. and step are being taken to relieve the burden and make It possible for these mother to care for their children properly. Lavender Club branch. No. S. will Trtet Tuesday at 2:3 P. M . In room Ci. Central Library. Women over iO years of age are invited to attend. e On Monday evening the girl of the J. V. a. Club, of the T. W. C A., will entertain a number of their friends from Olds. Wort man & King' (tore at a roller skating party at the Oak Kink. e e e A Dumber of the younger business girls are meeting every Tuesday even ing in the rlubroorn on the fifth floor f the T. W. C. A at o'clock for a tea-tab'.s discussion, using as a text 'The Social Principle of Jesus." after which they Join the member of the r;arhart Club In knitting and sewing At the Tuesday meeting of the Shat tuck School Parent-Teacher Asaocia tion the following programme was given: A aong by the girls' chorus; a song by the boys' chorus; a recitation by Elsie Lee; a playlet; a recitation by Leonard Murphy, and vocal solos by Julia Andros. Florence Turner Maley and Miss Daisy Wells. The following article were made by the pupil of the school and donated for the Red Cross, the children fur nishing the material: Forty-three shoulder wraps, SI pair of bed sock. 11 wash cloths. 66 dish cloths. It water bag covers, 20 Ice bag covers, three doxen napkins, two doten tray cloths, five dozen dust cloths, two doxen handerchiefs, one doxen princes slips, one dozen com bination suit, three dozen klmona aprons. 10 dolls. The boy of the manual training de partment made 110 towel-holders, 75 desk calendars and 60 footstools. Toys, gamea and miscellaneous piece are still under construction. e ' Peninsula Mothers' and Teachers' Club held a successful meeting this past week with 7 mothers present. One splendid feature of the programme was a rhoru In which were 135 chil dren. On January 24 Peninsula and MontaviUa schools will have an enter tainment In the Auditorium. The Junior Red Cross will be the bene ficiary. m e e Several of the literary and musical clubs are making up parties to attend the Godowsky concert as the Audi torium on February 4. The MacDowell and the Monday Musical club are do ing excellent work this year and have presented some fine programme j. Mrs. Herman Polltx and Mrs. Ella Connell Jess contributed to the musical programme at Couch School Parent-Teacher Circle recently. lr. Charles E. Sears spoke on the health of children. Krs. 8. W. Blumauer gave an Interesting address. The Kern Park Parent-Teacher As sociation entertained the members of the gfaduating class recently. A fea ture of the afternoon was the talk by Superintendent Alderman. Mlsa Lo rain Lee gave a vocal solo and there were wand drill and aong by the children of the various grade. A ao clal hour followed. chairman-director of the Portland Woman' Research Club, will preside. Members of men's and women's organ isations interested In a better Portland are Invited to be present and lend their support to a concerted effort in this line. For reservations call Sellwood 346 or Main 6565. The current literature department of the Portland Woman's Club met Thurs day afternoon at the home of Mrs. D. M. Watson. The programme was in charge of Mrs. Helen Miller Senn. She spoke upon the Irish theater move ment, of which Lady Gregory was one of the founders, and then read a re ligious symbolical play by Lady Greg ory She read several other selections from Lady Gregory and Lord Dunsany. The assisting hostesses were Mrs. C. Dunlap, Mrs. A. G. Dayton and Mrs. A. Tllzer. Mra Donald Spencer sang two songs, accompanied by Miss Edith Woodcock. The guest of honor for the afternoon was Mrs. Ada B. Millican. The Woodstock W. C. T. U. will hold a special service Sunday at 3 o'clock In the Tabernacle Baptist Church on Holgate street, for the observance of the' call of National W. C. T. U. for a day of prayer for National prohibition. Mrs. F. N. Swope. Oregon W. C. T U. state president, will be the principal speaker. The Misses Wolff will give duet and the Multnomah County White Ribbon Quartet will furnish music Central Union to Observe Day of Prayer. Organisation Decides to Support Oaly Caadldates for Office Who Represent Priaelplea of tnloa. Woman' Research Club to Meet at Luncheon, i eat Mem W 111 Disease Preblessa and I'laaa. CI via THE programme for the meeting and luncheon of the Portland Woman' Research Club on January 24 at the Multnomah Hotel la a follows: At 11:30 a social half hour will give the officer and member of the board of director an opportunity to personally meet all the members and guests. This "get acquainted" meeting 1 In charge of the social committee of which Mrs. A. H. Johnston la chairman. The regular meeting will start promptly at 13 o'clock. W. E. McElroy and Harold Hurlbert are In charge of the music The McElroy Orchestra and singing of American folk aong will be feature. "Thing W Can Do to Make Port land a better City to Live In" ia the subject of the addresses. Governor Withyrombe. Mayor Baker, Bishop Sumner. Father CHara and John Mc Court will give definite and brief prop ositions and plan concerning different problems that face Portland. "Two-Minute Men." representing each of the leading men's and women' or ganisation, will present the message for the Red Cross. Last Tuesday about of their members. Mrs. Lee Davenport, i rx COMPLIANCE with the action of L the National Woman' Christian Temperance Union, in setting apart January 24 a a day of prayer through out the Nation, Central Union will have a special meeting Wednesday, January 23, at 1 P. M., In room A, Public Li brary. Mr, ward Ewope, president of the state organization; Mrs. Margaret Houston, Mrs. Mattie Sleeth and Mrs. L. T. Hidden will be the speakers. A general discussion will follow as to what the state Is planning and what the members can do to secure ratifica tion of the amendment. Central Union has had many Inter esting programmes recently. A moth ers' meeting was conducted recently by Mrs. G. Trimble. Mrs. Ada W. Unruh was the speaker. The. presen tation of questions of local importance by Mrs. Lotta Murray, such as the 6-cent carfare, unjust taxation and the wages of the working woman was in teresting. On Wednesday of last week the to bacco and cigarette question was dis cussed by Mrs. Adelaide Beers. Central Union has voted to become affiliated with the newly formed City Federation, has elected three delegates to represent the membership In that body and has signified a determina tion to support only those candidates for office who represent the principles of the organization. see Women of Wood lawn Methodist Church Society were entertained dur ing the week by Mrs. O. V. Ketchum and Mrs. II. L. Smith at the home of the former. Readings were given by Mrs. s. Shoemaker and Miss Alice Joy. Miss Myrtle Hall played a violin solo and Mrs. W. Buckman played the piano. e The Tuesday Afternoon Club on Jan uary S resumed Its work after the hol iday vacation. Mr. G. W. Tatler. 440 East Seventh street North, was hostess to the club. In Its study of English romanticism the club has arrived at the period known as the afterglow of that move ment. Mrs. W. F. Magilf gave a paper on "The Pre-Raphaelltes" and The Traclariaa Movement" was the subject of a paper by Mrs. Sadie Orr-Dunbar, read by Miss Grace Amos tn Mrs. Dun bar absence. A social hour always follows the two hours of study and. while the club conforms to the Hoover spirit in the matter of refreshments, the members find the hour none the less pleasurable. The guests of the afternoon were Mrs. I. H. Amos, Mrs. E. H. Whitney. Mr. T. J. Hewitt and Miss Olive Fernault. On January 15 the club was enter tained by Mrs. H. J. Jackson, 462 East Ash" street. Mrs. W. H. Dickson gave a paper on "Later Tendencies in Eng lish Romanticism" and Mrs. F. W. Brown gave reading from Thackeray, Bronte and Dickens. Mrs. E. H. Whit ney was a guest. ' Mrs. F. C. Whitten, 310 East Six teenth street North, will entertain the club on January 22. The C. I. Club held a most profitable and entertaining meeting at the resi dence, of Mrs. Howe I. Waddell, in lrvington. on Tuesday afternoon. Here Is the secretary's account of the affair: "The -club was especially fortunate In having as its guest the well-known educator. Dr. Celerlmus Hooker, who gave an inspiring address, showing a delicate appreciation for niceties of literary expression. "Mrs. Carrie A. Storey told in an af fecting way a pathetic Incident of her life, while Mrs. May Killum reviewed briefly some of her youthful aspira tions. "Little Sally Weak, Rosie Allbright and Master Willy White gave clever little recitations. Mrs. Waddell her self rendered an operatic selection In her usual happy manner and Mrs. Rose C. Parker entertained with appropriate vocal solos. 'Mrs. Gladys Raggs and Mrs. D. S. Clerk spoke briefly, and Mrs. Patience Teachem presided with dignity and dis patch." - " .- .-.T C: . ' U '-A V. all I t ) -"'.it " ? tJ A' ' .Vv n ilH .r . rJlscn Executive Board of Women's Clubs o Meet. Date and Place of Next Convention to Be Settled. EUGENE WOMAN IS INDORED FOR OFFICE OF REGENT OF OREGON STATE D. A. R. I I - J,. J Ih - WJ, : y e. ; .: ; - v ' t X , f ' agKWejjlJ!!'" 111 "isigiijTlf.tiiiii' RS. a H. CASTNER, state presi dent, has announced that the ex ecutlve board of the State Federation of Women' Clubs will meet In Port land Friday. February 1. Invitations for holding the next convention will be received at this time, and the place aa well as the date of the meeting will be decided. All chairmen of committees having plans or reports of work to present to the board are asked to send them in writing to the corresponding secretary previous to the date of the meeting. Officer of the federation and chair men of committees are asked to note the change of officers in the following clubs: Enterprise President, Mrs. Eunice Schull; secretary, Mrs. Avis Hawkins. Fossil President, Mrs. C. D. Barnard; secretary, Mrs. Kasemeyer. 'Oak Grove Needlecraft Club Presi dent, Mrs. H. E. Gillispe; secretary. Mrs. Warren. Weston President, MfTE. M. Smith; eecretary, Mrs. Frank Graham. New Clubs Oak Grove Housewife's Club, president, Mrs. J. B. Evans; North Bend Woman's Club, president, Mrs. A. H. Asboe; secretary,' Mrs. T. J. Hart man. The Forestry Association held a meeting Monday with Mrs. John Mc Roberts. The programme was: "Pio neer Day," under Mrs. J. C. Prltchard. Mrs. A. H. Breyman and Mrs. Thomas Moffatt gave the paper and talks on the programme. . Shakespeare Study Ciub will meet Wednesday with Mrs. A. A. Eckern, 410 East Twenty-sixth street North Members will take their knitting. The Mayflower Club will" meet Mon-, day in the Hotel Portland at 8 P. M. . . Martha Washington's Past Matrons' Club held their last regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Dunning on Monday, January 7. This' was the first of the all-day meetings and proved to be a great success. Luncheon was served at 1, after which a short busi ness meeting was held. Those present were Mrs. J. N. Luckey, Mrs. Pliter, Mrs. Mildred Newell, Mrs. Fallows, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Convill, Mrs. Shields, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Hicks. Mrs. Blakely, Mrs. Hatfield, Mrs. Hurburt, Mrs. Kulla Dunning. Mrs. Toung and the hostess. The next meeting will be held at the h,ic of Mrs. Morgan, 03 Ladd avenue, on Monday, February 4. at 10:30. Tolliman- Thoto. EUGENE. Or., Jan. 19. (Special.) Lewis and Clark Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, last Saturday indorsed the nomination of Mrs. F. M. Wilkin, of Eugene, for state regent. The election will take place at the annual conference which will be held in Portland, March 8 and 9. Mrs. Wilkins, who Is now vice-regent of the state organization, is a na tive Oregonian. She is a daughter of Nelson Goltra, who crossed the plains to the state in 1S53. His brother, H. W. Goltra, now living, who came with him, resides at Albany. Mrs. Wilkins was born in Linn County and came to Eugene about 35 years ago. She has been a prominent member of the Lewis and Clark Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution since its organization in 1914. The Eugene organization now has more than 50 members on its rolls and will be entitled to 10 delegates in the state conference. Delegates were elected at the meeting as follows: Mrs. Bruce L. Bogart, Mrs. Robert Mc Murphey, Mrs. F. M. Wilkins, Mrs. B. B. Brundage, Miss Lueylle Dunn, Miss Elizabeth Fox, Miss Mary Perkins, Miss Bertha Comings. Mrs. L. O. Huhbs, Mrs. C. B. Willoughby; alternates, Mrs. Edna P. Datson, Mrs. J. K. Pratt, Mrs. L. R. Edmunson. Mrs. George Yoran. Mrs. Ellen Pennell, Miss Amy Dunn, Mrs. A. E. Wheeler, Miss Ida Patterson, Miss Harriette Patterson and Mrs. Archie Llvermore. devoted to the making of bandages. Next Friday afternoon the club mem bers will meet at the Y. W. C. A. and will continue with the making of ban dages. The Meier & Frank Sewing Club met Tuesday at 2 P. M. with a good attend ance. Mrs. W. A. W illiams and work ers finished a number of bed-shirts and started quite a number of workers in their knitting. The club voted $5 to the Red Cross fund. A talk on dress fab rics, given by Mr. Harper, was instruc tive and was appreciated by the club. Ben Butler, W omen Relief Corps. No. 51, held its first regular meeting of this year Thursday with the newly elected officers in the chairs. Under the direction of the new president, Mrs. Llda M. Gray, the large number pres ent enjoyed a pleasant and profitable afternoon. Two new members were admitted by transfer. Library. Dr. Douglas, head of the social science at Reed College, suc cessor to Professor Ogborn, gave a lecture on the "Democratic Basis." . The president of the club, Mrs. Frazelle. was presented by Mrs. Jose phine Grant, with an interesting war relic," a gavel made of a piece of rail fence from the battlefield of Gettys burg. Mrs. Phillip Gevurtz has started a class in parliamentary drill to which a portion 'of each afternoon meeting is devoted. The Red Cross auxiliary meets every Wednesday from 10 until 5 o'clock at Meier & Frank's store. Mrs. Florence Crawford will lecture tonight in the Metaphysical Library, 403 Central building, and every night during the week In the same place. Her general topic is "Healing." Chanter .AT P V.. CI will meet ine Portland Woman s Social Science Iwn.av at h hnma or nfra t. vr Club held its regular semi-monthly J Borton,, 621 East Twentieth street, for meeting Tuesday in room A, Central! an all-day sewing meeting. in September, after her house had been closed all Summer. When wanted for use, first open and clean thoroughly, then freshen by pla cing in cold water for eight hours.. They can then be cooked the same aa fresh fish, or pickled' in oil, vinegar Ttnd spices as needed. Salting has toughened the skin and tney can oe pickled with less danger of the fish Dreaaing tnan wnen picKiea in .econ omy jars. A dozen or two jars of smelt put away are very convenient and appetizing for picnic purposes dur ing the Summer, This mode has been, recommended: Wash and clean the fish, cut off the heads and pack in jars tightly. Al low a teaspoonful of salt to each quart and fill up the space with oil it will not take more than a couple of tahle spoonfuls to each ja.r. Arrange lids and sterilize from an hur and a half to two hours. Another way to preserve smelt I have heard from an expert housekeeper is to make a brine to float an egg, place smelt either cleaned or uncleaned in it over night. Next day string them through the heads on a wire. Place a barrel without ends in the yard and make a smudge with hardwood. String the wires containing the fish across the open top of the barrel, then cover with the top boards. .Demonstrations to Continue. It takes about three days to smoke them, carefully attending the fire each night and renewing it in the morning. These-, are declared to be rich and oily and equal to any commercial smoked herring, very nice for luncheon or supper dishes with a baked potato. I wish to emphasize that anyone fol lowing either salting or smoking mode obtains a fish which contains more nu triment, pound for pound, than when fredh, because the curing extracts a large part of the water and what is left all food. r or instance, mackerel, when fresh, contains about 16 per cent protein and when salted about 22 per cent. I have begun my demonstrations and agitation of smelt before the cheap fish appear in hope of awakening an inter. est which will reach the point of ab solute conviction as to the advisability of every family having 110 or even 100 pounds of smelt put away for future use. Public Library Notes. The Good Fellowship Society of Trinity Episcopal Church will meet Sunday evening, between 7 and 8, be fore the evening service at the parish house. Nineteenth and Davis streets. Stranger are invited to be present. a The Charles Dickens Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Amy Von Rhein, of the St. Francis Apart ments. The next meeting will be Feb ruary 7 at the home of the president, Mrs. J. P. Howe, 350 East Forty- seventh street. A social programme and dinner will be given to celebrate Charles Dickens' birthday. The executive board of the Portland Parent-Teacher Council will meet Fri day afternoon at 3:45 in room 551 Courthouse. The Portland "Woman Club will meet Friday in the Multnomah Hotel. An excellent programme has been ar ranged for the afternoon. Mrs. Jane Burns Albert will give a group of songs by H. H. A. Beach, accompanied by Mrs. Warren E. Thomas. Bishop Walter Taylor Sumner will give an address on "The Dawning of Woman' Social Consciousness." A business session will precede the pro gramme. At the meeting of the Coterie Club, which was held Wednesday, "German Industries and Exports" was the topic for the afternoon. The club will Join the city federation. Miss Alice Cason PROPER PREPARATION OF FISH MAY SOLVE MEAT PROBLEM Mrs. J. D. Spencer Tells Housewives How to Cook Fish in Various Forms and at the Same Time Reduce the Cost of Living. s ! BY MRS. J. D. SPENCER. THE subject of fish, its proper place in our dietary, its food value pound for pound as against meat, its cheapness and easiness of digestion in comparison with meat, and above all, how to prepare, cook and serve it in the most appetizing ways, are the questions which have interested more than a thousand persons since I began my lectures on fish a few weeks ago. My recent experience has brought some Interesting things to notice. First of all, it does not follow that because a housewife is an excellent cook, that she knows much about the preparing of fish. Indeed, It is the exception where it is so, as the average household serves fish only once a week and the dish usually consists of boiled, baked or fried salmon or halibut. The fried fish proclaims itself as soon as the members of the family open the front door, and many a dis tressed wife comes to he table almost in tears of apology as she, with heat scorched face, places the platter of greasy pieces, which would not turn in the pan without falling to pieces before her husband. He soothes he by telling her to "cut out the fish in the future, no one cares enough about it to bother, and she, nothing loth, turn all her attention to meat. Dishes Are Disappointing. It Is the same with many profes slonal cooks in restaurants, only a few have given much care to the prepara tion and cooking of fish, as everyone can attest who ha been chagrined by receiving dreary, tasteless messes un der attractive, high-sounding names. The point I am making is, that as a gave a reading. The afternoon was people, the Americans may have the OFFICERS OF WOMEN OF MOOSEHEART LEGION RECENTLY ELECTED. i JF-V8 v4 1 - Left to Right. Front Row Mr. Myrtle Bnrby. Mr. Rose Jenkins. Mrs. Vivian . Cockraa (Senior Regent!. Mrs. Elsie Dn 1'u In. Mr. Mabel IVebergall. Top Row Mr. Nellie Smith, Mrs. Clara Beaton, Mra. Klfle Iludden. The women of Mooseheart Legion recently elected their new officers and planned the work for the new year. Th e officers are capable women and the outlook Is for a good year. They axe active in patriotic work. cuiturea taste oi tne epicure as re gards meat, but fish with all its possl billties is more or less of a sealed book to them. They are notoriously de flclent as fish eaters, so the author! ties at Washington claim. Statistics show eight pounds per capita per yea of fresh fish consumed on the Pacific Coast, and less than two pounds pe capita of salt and smoked fish for the whole Nation. In times of peace and plenty condi tions such as these drift along wlthou much comment. But under the search ing rays produced by a possible food shortage in war times, they assume new aspects which resourceful and patriotic officials in power seek to turn to the people's good. Fish Ia Valuable Food. This has been done by the city of Portland in co-operation with Mr. Ira Powers, who has donated the use of a fully equipped kitchen, and there, three times a week, educational lec tures and actual demonstrations in fish cooking are given. It has been proven that fish requires as much care and study as the cooking of meat or poul try, and that one can serve fish sev eral times a week which will be eaten with the same relish as meat, if dif ferent modes of preparation are tried each time. Or as Shakespeare says "Increase of appetite will grow by what it feeds upon. Just now the greatest interest cen ters on smelt. I am cooking smelt, spicing and pickling smelt, salting smelt and taltcing smelt from every angle to awaken in the housewife an understanding of the immense possi billties of this fish as an extremely cheap food as a protein substitute for the high-priced meat, poultry and eggs, not only for use during the Spring run of smelt, but for the future months when fish have disappeared. rroro tne marnei. In a few weeks smelt may be bought for 2 cents a pound, or even less by the 50-pound box. Every family should, in these days of food shortage, put away one or two boxes, canned, salted or dried, and by so doing secure one dinner a week for a year (if 16 to 20 of these little fish, or two pounds, were sufficient) at a cost of less than 5 cents for the fish. Preserving Process Simple. From all the data I have been gath ering from women who have success fully put away smelt In the same fash ion for a number of years, I find that salting them in kegs, barrels or crocks according to this rule has been highly satisfactory. A word as to salt, upon investiga tion I find that those who have u.ed table saJt have often lost their fish, while those who have used coarse salt, with the grains as large as a pea (rock salt or stock salt) have . never lost any. This is a most valuable point to remember. This salt does not ail dissolve and when taking out the fish they may- have to he shaken to loosen the pieces which adhere. In the bottom of the vessel place a layer of salt, then a layer of the fish, unwashed or uncleaned, just as they come out of the box; another layer of salt, then fish, and so on until a 50 pound box of fish and about 30 pounds of the salt have been used. On the top place a cover and a weight to keep the fish down in the- brine. If. after several months, any unpleasant bdor Is noticed, scald the brine, skimming the scum off, and replace it over the fish. One woman told me of this occurring There's folks, 1' my opinion they can't see ghosts, not if they stood as plain as a pike-staff before 'em," de clares the landlord of Rainbow Tavern in "Silas Marner." And so, no doubt, there are those poor unfortunates who would be blind to a fairy, though it flutter its pretty wings in their faces. But there are in Portland 16 places where at least once each week vision fails not, the demands upon it are not light, nor is any background of scenery or costume required to speed halting perception. Some shirt-waisted person walks to the front of the room and says Once upon a time" and anything may happen, from the tripping of fairy feet to the beheading of a pumpkin giant or the flight over all Sweden of Selma Lagerlof's Thumbietot ou a wild goose's back. The 16 places are the branch libraries of Portland, and the time is the week ly children's hour. At the magic mo ment from 30 to SO children, according to the extent of the district, invado the place in a tumult, but with the first words of the story, quiet reigns. Occasionally some hardened young skeptic breaks the charnr, as when a small girl, hearing how an elf mounted the skies on a moonbeam, settled back n her chair with a disgusted, "Well, that's too much for me." Sometimes an infant brought along by "big" sister fidgets, or the dangling braids of someti tranced listener prove too great a temptation to a chronic oker in the seat behind. -ut for the most part attention is rapt and flat tering flattering not so much to the teller as to the story. The tale's the thing. If you are a grown-up you are not advised to try to break into the magic circle. In some of the branches you are strictly forbidden. The librarian says you spoil the atmosphere. She means you won't see the fairy, and that upsets everything. In other li braries you are permitted, but not en couraged. "I'll hear all about It any way," retorted one grandmother, smil ingly, when told she must stay .out. "Katie comes home and tells me the whole story word for word, I do be lieve." In the larger branches there is the regular story-hour room, or the audi torium is utilized and the children's librarian tells the stories. In the smaller branches one end of the reading-room is the only available spot, and the one librarian or her sub stitute adds the story-telling to her other activities. But everywliej it is the children's hour, and they appro priate it whole-heartedly. Many of the libraries hold also a book-hour for the older boys and girls, and here of course a different type of story Is offered. The following con versation was overheard outside one of the branches Just before one such occasion: "Cm on, Joe, down t' the river." "Can't, goin' to the story-hour." "Story hour, stuff! that's for babies. Tain't neither this one's just for big ones." "What's she give you, fairy stories?" 'Naw, it's 'bout an Arab kid that won't fight. He won't yet, but I think he's goin' to pretty soon. Lots of the fel lows go. Comin'?" "Well, I'll try it once and see if it's any good." And the good tale of "The Lance of Kanana" gains another delighted hearer. Story-hours are held as follows: Albina branch Friday, 3 o'clock. fairy stories; 4 o'clock, stories from books on required reading lists. Arleta branch Thursday, 4 o clock. Brooklyn branch Friday, 2:45, jungle stories; 3:4, hero stories. East Portland Friday, 3 o clocK, an open sesame to the treasures of chil dren's literature; 4, stories from books boys and girls will not read without an introduction. Lents Friday, 3:40, fairy tales and Norse myths. Montavilla Friday, 3, rablas and folk stories. St. Johns Friday, 3, wonderful Ad ventures of Nils; -4, Lance or itanana. Sellwood Thursday, 3, stories from books and fairy tales. North Portland Friday, 3:30, British folk-lore; 4:15, Greek heroes. South Portland Friday, 2:30, folk lore. Vernon Friday, 3 and 4 o'clock. legends of different countries. Woodstock Saturday, 2:o0, tales. Peninsula Friday, 2:30. fairy R1ANGULAR DEBATE SET Salem, Hubbard and Estacada Plan, Forensic Contest January 2 5. ALBANY. Or.. Jan. 19. (Special.) For the championship of the North Willamette District of the Oregon High . School Debating League, the high schools of Salem. Hubbard and Esta- cada will hold a triangular debate Fri day evening, January 25. This contost as been arranged by I'roressor c. vv. Boetticrer. superintendent or the Al bany public schools, who is in charge of the cebating work for the league in this district. These three schools were the winners in the preliminary contests in this district last week. The winner of this debate then will enter the series between the teams win ning the championships of the various districts in the state. "Resolved, That the Monroe Doctrine should not be enforced," is the question for olscu" sion In the coming debate.