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TITE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, rORTLAXD, 3IARCH 3, 1918."
Women's Patriotic Service
By Edith Knight Holmes '
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IN ILL the suit of Oregon with Its
many, many patriotic woman thr
trt none mora itntroui of thlr
lim and talcnta than tri tha members
cf th Woain'a Hellef Cor pa and thtlr
fntndm. Tba commillt for tha antar
talnmant of tha National convention to
fca hald In Portland this rear la headed
tr Xra. Minnie T. Horseman, a well-
known patriotic worker.
The National convention executive
committee appointed by the department
president. Mrs. Minnie A. Balrd. met at
tha homo of the chairman. Mrs. Minnie
T. Horseman, rrldajr afternoon to dla
cnaa and formulate plana for entertaln
tn tha National convention of the
Women's Relief Corps.
Many Interesting features were
planned for the guests.
Following; Is tha committee: Minnie
T. Horseman, chairman; Mary J. Mln
alck. Union: Mtldred Newell. Portland;
Tella Eley. Portland; Mary H Cham
berlain. Portland: Jennie R Hlgslns.
Eua-enc: Cora it. Imvla. Vnlon; Bertha
Ttrew Oilman. H-ppner: Mary E. Har
low. Gla1tone: little CapelL Portland.
Hat Me Krlrson. Portland: Mary Plm
inons. ht. Johns; All-a Caldwell. Salem,
nd Maude Hallett. porlUnd.
awe"!
Mra Charls H. Castner will spend
the nest 1 days In different parte of
tha Willamette Valtey. speaking In the
Interest of th Federal fod administra
tion and visiting federated clubs. Last
Btcht she spoke la Aurora, and will,
with Mr. Castner. spend today as the
house guest of Sir. and Mrs. J. W. Sad
lr at that place. Tomorrow Mrs. Cast
nor speaks la Woodbum. Tuesday In
tniverton. Wednesday In Jefferson, and
at Lebanon In the evening. Thursday.
Friday and Saturday will be spent at
different points near Albany, and tha
remainder of the Itinerary la not as yet
worked out.
The woman's committee of tha Ore
gon Division. State Council of tefense,
la showing results of organisation, the
nummary sheets for the registration of
women for war service being filled
rapidly by local chairmen and returned
to the state chairman, and all show
many women ready to assist In the
vartoue occupationa open to women.
The bulletin Issued on the safe
guarding of moral and spiritual forces,
and patriotic work. Is now out and
offers definite work for the various
units, and Is well adapted to the needs
f Oregon women.
Mrs. Jennie M. Kemp, tha first vice
chairman, is on a speaking tour of the
estrme eastern part of the state for
the Food Administration and la apeak
Ing to the women everywhere of the
need of co-operation with the woman's
committee In Its efforts along war
lines. A new' committee and one of
groat Importance is that of child wel
fare. Mrs. Fred G. Shi Ike. of La
Urand. has been named tha chairman,
nd already has tha work well planned
out. This Is to be children's year, and
tha womsn's committee. National Coun
cil of Defense. Is waging a campaign
to save the lives of every American
child possible. Oregon will - do Its
share.
Moral Welfare of Soldiers
at Home to Be Guarded.
sea) Oraaatao rswssota later
eata ef Teessa.
e-pHERE Is. under tha womsn's com
A mlttea of tha Council of National
Xefense. a department of sa guarding
tSe moral and spiritual forces. In Ore
gon this department will seek to be a
clearing-house for tha women's agen
cies working for tha conservation of
these most Important elements In our
National life.
Many other powerful agenclea are al
ready at work for good, and with these
wa will co-operata. that there may
coma tha bast results from unity of
endeavor.
Having these special agenclea for
good in mind. It becomes tha duty of
this department, through Its county and
local directors, to proceed along the
fMlowtng general lines:
t. Discover what centers there are
In each county receive attention.
uch aa: '
la) Cltlea and towna visited by sol
diers from nearby encampments.
(b Bridges, shipyards, ele, requir
ing soldier guards.
le) Massing of new. workers where
snoral Influences are not well guarded.
3. Learn what agencies sre st work
for moral ad spiritual uplift and what
methods r most effective.
3. Find what needs are still unmet.
4. eek groups of people who could
work effectively. If Interested and In
formed of what la needed.
i. Make tha connection between tha
meed and tha agency which can meet
It- For example, tha men guarding an
Isolated bridge may be entirely beyond
tha reach of tha activities of any Ug
city committee, yet the same principle
of hospitality and sociability can be ex
tended to them by tha churches, the
local club or grange, or by Individual
families. If the principle of work is ex
pounded. On the other hand, well
meaning women may seek to do their
part In a way which will result In
mere antagonism. These women need
to be brought Into touch with tha way
in which successful effort has been directed.
. a) Maka a moral survey of
your community, forwarding tba report
of tha survey to Mrs. Charles H. Cast
ner, chairman Oregon division. Hood
River. r.
b Have you a curfew ordinance?
Is It enforced? i
to nave yon puoiic oancenaua;
How regulated?
(d) Are you safeguarding the mor
als of the young people of your com
munity? 7. Remember also th; men and
women df allied and neutral countries,
resident among us, who need to be
taught tha gospel of Americanization.
t. Safeguard tha moral and spiritual
Interests of tha community. Give tha
lonely clerk, msn or woman, a wel
come to tha church and' to some horns.
Overcome the evil by offering tha good
Influences.
Certain principles are established.
Men sway from home, offered a nor
mal chance to meet the kind of women
they have known at home, have no
time or Inclination for evil women.
Community effort Is necessary In most
cases to bring this about.
Our men undrr arms should be
treated aa men. To consider them
peculiarly dangerous unit of society Is
an Insult. To treat thtm as "pets.'
upon whom every favor should be be
stowed gratuitously, is belittling. Thus
our workers of experience remind us
thst the men often prefer to pay for
sn entertainment rather than to have It
Inferred that they are penniless. They
prise a personal invitation rather than
one given to a whole mass.
Tha opportunity of tha hour Is not
merely to conserve, but? to create. The
solemnity of taking up arms, especially
among our men who ..ave not an
llcipated military service, brings to the
consciousness of many the most vital
and elemental questions of life, and
upon these a flood of spiritual light
must ha thrown. Workmen who have
formerly given their time to social
activities are working Industriously for
Red Cross, relief, food conservation.
These women have a new view of life,
and they need to let tha very light of
heaven shlna on their practical, ma
terial tasks. Other women are under
taking labor of tha most exacting kind
among conditions uncongenial to all
that Is considered distinctly feminine,
In the great munitions factories. Others
I are taking tba places usually filled by
men and are feeling a new sense of
power. How may these women be
helped to keep womanly and to direct
their new power? Tha local directors
of the department of safeguarding of
moral and spiritual forces must ponder
these questions, set others to thinking
and working and mass every force. In
stitutional and personal, for tha task,
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ONTARIO. Or, March J. -(Special.)
The first Oregon Woman's Christian
Temperance Union service flag was un
titled at the opera-house In Ontario
on tha evening of February II. A
crowd of patriotic citlsens helped to
make this a most Impressive service.
The programme Included "Star-Spangled
Banner." everybody singing: tnvc
crtlon; "Tribute to Our Boys." District
Attorney R. M. Swsgler: "Work of tha
Red Cross." Mrs. E. M. Greig; vocal
solo. H. M. Brown: address. Mrs. B. F.
Farmer; presentation of service flag,
Mrs. J. Evans; rollcall of men repre
sinted on the flag: "God Save Our
Men." Mrs. Erl Hanna: address. "Moth
er Will See It Through." Mrs. Jennie
M. Kemp: "America." Mra C. E. Bing
ham, president Ontario W. C. T. pre
sided. The service flag Is an especially
beautiful one, tha blue stars being ar
ranged around the one gold atar In the
center. As tha name of the star was
called the white-ribbon mother arose.
ft hen the gold star Sergeant John M.
Smith was called and hia mother st-
1. titly stood, every white rlbboner In
the bouse arose and gave the honor sa
lute. The names of tha. men on the
flag are: Quartermaster Sergesnt John
M. Smith. Company V, Second Idaho
tdlcd June 7. lilt); Chaplain Edgar U.
CAwrsnmri C"6jrnmr e ae To
Draper. Navy-yard. Puget Sound.
Washington; Estes Morton. Company
K. Klst Infantry. Camp Lewis. Wash.;
Emmet Johnson. Adrian C. Davis, Navy,
New York: Ernest Qramse. Truck Com
pany 353, Camp Travis, Tex.; Corporal
Earl V. Bull. Quartermaster's Depart
ment. Camp Travis. Tex.; Bruce F. Ben
der. 43d Ambulance. Camp Fremont,
Cal.: Harold D. Sproule, 44th Aerial
Squadron, France: Charles Edwin Se-
quine, 62d Engineers' Corps. Fort Sio
cum. N. Y.; Sergeant Fred W. Canfield
260d Aerial Squadron. Ellington Field,
Houston. Tex.; Clifford C. Canfield. S3d
Aerial Squadron. France; Bert Hol
land. Baker Corps, France: Alfred Hoi
labd. cavalry. Mercedes, Tex.: Robert
L Arnold. Engineer Corps, San Pedro,
L'al.
Great Interest continues In the vari
ous branches of work being done at
the Ockley Green School by the Wil
lamette Red Cross unit, under the lead
ership of Mra J. J. TranchelL
Mlsa Irene Gardner Is doing splendid
work as chairman of sewing for Bel
gian children. A group of women
meet for work at her home every Fri
day afternoon at 130S Denver avenue.
An Interesting corner of the work
room Is that presided over by Mrs. J.
W. Cady. the competent knitting chair
man, who wltn tier assistants nave
completed 17 sweaters and 27 pairs of
socks during the past six meetings.
These women devote their entire after
noon to knitting.
Next Monday at 3:30 P. M. Mrs. W. J.
Hopkins will give the third of her se
ries of lectures on "Economy Foods."
It Is planned to meet in the assembly-
room at this time. A programme oi
music and exercises Is being prepared.
Ladies should bring pencils and pads
for copytne recipes. Mrs. Hopkins Is
creating great Interest as a result of
her splendid talks. She spoke before
tha school assembly Tuesday.
Martha Washington Party Is
Delightful Event,
Girls mt Y. W. C A. Katertala Sol
diers From Vancouver.
six sweaters, four mufflers, seven pairs
of socks. 2( knitted wash cloths. 12
bed shirts, eight pajama suits, seven
dish towels. Officers of this auxiliary
are Mrs. W. E. Thompson, chairman;
Mrs. E. IL Despain. vice-chairman; Mrs.
A. L. Crockett, secretary and treasurer,
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Thirty enthuslastlo Red Cross work
ers were on band to make their patri
otism concrete In terms of service
when the Llewellyn Red Cross unit
opened for Its regular weekly sesion
last Thursday afternoon. Much prog
ress was made with the work under
the direction of Mrs. E. B. MacNaugh
ton. but a great deal remains to be
dons, and patrons who have not been
able to he present at the meetings dur
ing the Winter are invited to coma and
do their bit now.
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At the. last meeting of the war auxil
iaries central committee the data of
March was granted Batteries A and
B, 147th Field Artillery, to give an en
tertainment and playlet at Cathedral
Hall. Seventeenth and Couch. Also the
committee sent to Senator McNary a
letter of thanks for his Interest in
making It possible for the (5th Coast
Artillery Regiment to obtain leave
from Saturday until Monday to bid
relatives and friends good-by. The
central committee will meet as usual
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in room
201, Courthouse.
e e
The Meier & Frank Sewing Club met
Tuesday In the store auditorium. The
entire day was given to Red Cross and
welfare work, with the exception of
soma designing for some of the club
members.
Would Give
,to Play
$1000.00
Like That"
Checker Boards Sought for
Federal Woodsmen.
Demand for Amusements for Log
gers Said to Be Urgent.
THERE Is an urgent call in behalf
of the soldiers in this vicinity for
250 sets of checkers, 250 checker
boards and 250 small, durable bags,
each to hold a set of checkers and
to be fitted with drawstring. About
20 sets of chessmen are also desired.
These are needed to provide amuse
ment In leisure hours for the soldier
boys In 60 lumber camps, where they
are cutting spruce. It is easy to see
that only tha most durable material
should be furnished, since these arti
cles will see much harder service in
a lumber camp than in a parlor.
A very strong folding checker
board, well cleated, is the kind pre
ferred. The supply of boards is .small
and is a need that should receive at
tention.
The Christian Endeavor societies of
the city "have started on this work,
but the need is very urgent and the
Endeavorers would be glad to receive
help from others.
Please deliver these articles as soon
as they are ready at room 305, Y. M.
A. building, and they will be dis
tributed by the war service department
to the various camps.
Rev. Warren Morse, of Atkinson Con
gregational Church, is chairman of the
war service department of the Mult
nomah County Christian Endeavor
Union.
The Auxiliary to Company F, 18th
Engineers, Railway, Is arranging a
rummage sale to be held next Tuesday
nd Wednesday, March 6 and e, at 2-2
Morrison street, near First. The pur
pose of the sale Is to Increase the emer
gency fund which the auxiliary has
placed In Captain Kenneth Hauser
bands.
Recent letters from France have as
ured the members that such a fund I
ecessary and one of the best efforts
hat can be made by those at home.
Mrs. A. McCalman. as chairman of th
committee, is assisted by Mrs. C. F
Hartman. Mrs. A. W. Clark. Mrs. J.
Saul, Mrs. W. B. Bolton, Mrs. M. Abra
ham and Miss Irma Austin in arrang
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before
the time
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Player
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wbjfJb
anyone
can play
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Besides $487 Buys This Splendid Player Piano
During Greenburg Music Co. Kansas Liquidation and Inventory Sale
There are but jew of these pianos left come tomorrow
OLD AND USED
95 Organ 825
165 Organ .. . . 45
350 Sq. Piano.. 35
250 Player ... 23
275 Upright .. 45
375 Upright .. 95
425 Upright ..115
425 Upright .,.165
600 Upright ..195
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$330 Upright.. 9215
375 Upright... 245
400 Upright... 260
425 Upright... 290
450 Upright... 315
475 Upright- 345
525 Upright.. 356
650 Upright.. 395
650 Upright. 468
TERMS:
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$10 or More Cash,
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CC in Records purchased delivers one
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$45
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weekly.
$85 wettlr.
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3550 Play er...S290
600 Player... 395
650 Player... 435
750 Player... 435
760 Player... 465
750 Player...' 562
1050 Player... 797
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31050 Grand.. S165
760 Grand.. 325
1100 Grand.. 495
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1060 Electric 862
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$20 or More Cash
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XldllU HiACHaiiye JLeparilllt'Ill frst payment, and you begin your monthly payment the followlnsr
mor.tn. we sell at zsb lower than local market cash prices, whether you pay Daiance in casn or on ermoiiinijr
installments, of 38 or more monthly. WE WILL SEND YOU A GOOD, NEW TALKING MACHINE FOB 1'OTJTl trSEI)
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frror- Willi- Pionn Vxr AToil Read "d'r nd compare our quality, prices and terms aa advertised
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OUT-OK-TOWN BUYERS WE PREPAY AND MAKE FREE DELIVERY OP PIANO TO YOUR HOME within 800
miles, and the piano will be shipped subject to exchange within one year, we allowing the full amount paid, xnis vir
tually gives you a one-year trial of the piano you order.
Every piano or player piano purchased carries with It the Schwan Piano Co. guarantee of satisfaction, as also the
usual guarantee from each manufacturer of these new musical instruments. Open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
evenings during tnis sale.
ng the details. I
rtATCRDAV evening was the occasion
O of a Martha Washington party 'at
the T. W. C A., given by the girls of
the gymnasium for a number of the
men from Vancouver Barracks. Through
the courtesy of Llpman & Wolfe, the
auditorium was gaily decorated with
large American flags, and the bright
Colonial costumes of the girls added
color to the occasion. Kprlng flowers.
the gift of Miss Alnsworth and the
Clarke Iloral Company, gave a cheerful
and homelike atmosphere to the lobby
and auditorium of the association build
ing. An interesting programme was given
during the early part of the evening.
Including a Japanese dance, by Zola
Pearson and Mesdames Ethel Witmer,
Hazel McKay Fassett and M. W. Jacob
son: readings by Pearl Cole and Mrs.
Ruth Deiter. vocal numbers by Mra
Frank Deem and a charming costume
recitation number by Master Francis
Bittner and little Miss Emllle Harris.
After a grand march the company ad
journed to the gymnasium, where music
and games were enjoyed. Refreshments
followed in the tearoom. Hostesses for
the evening included Mesdames J. A.
Byerly, Kelloy Kees, A. L. Veazle, John
A- Bell. W. y. Norman, Frank Deem
and Miss Ida V. Jontx.
The party given at the hom of
Mrs. J. Howatson. by the Oregon Field
Artillery Auxiliary, was a success.
There was a good attendance and a
generous silver offering was taken for
the boys In France. A beautiful silver
vase was presented to Miss Margaret
Howatson, the retiring vice-president,
in expression of . appreciation for her
t:rtlring efforts on behalf of the bovs.
The President. Mrs. Eva Patterson, was
presented with a gavel.
The regular business meeting of the
Auxiliary will be held Tuesday even
ing In room 620. Courthouse.
The vice-president and chaplain hav
ing been absent for three consecutive
meetings, the offices are declared va
cant and new officers to
vacancies will be elected
night's meeting.
All of the members will assist St the
sale and in collecting articles. Some
items that will be offered for sale are
furniture, dishes, bric-a-brac, clothing,
hats, hardware, graniteware, toilet ar
ticles and what-nots.
The auxiliary to Company B. 162d In
fantry, will hold Its regular meeting
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o clock in
room 520 Courthouse.
The Red Cross Unit of the Glenhaven
School will meet Wednesday at the
school from 4 until 10. All members
are urged to attend.
East Woodstock Red Cross Unit will
meet every Tuesday In the Woodstock
School for Red Cross work. Under the
direction of. Mrs. S. J. Cochran, excel
lent work is being accomplished.
Chapter N.. P. E. O. will meet Tues
day at 1:30 P. M. with Mrs. R. C. Hul
bert, 808 Fairfax Terrace.
The Red Cross unit of the Arleta
School will give a bazaar in the Wood
men of the World hall Tuesday night
meet
room
The Aviation Auxiliary will
Tuesday night at 8 o'clock, in
34b of the courthouse.
Jew in National Army Is
Subject of Address.
Elnoa L. Wlenir Speak at the
Women's Council Meeting.
THE Council of Jewish Women will
hold the annual open meeting
Thursday evening, March 7, at 8 o'clock
in B'nal B'rlth HalL All council mem
bers and their families are invited to
attend. An Interesting programme has
been arranged by Mrs. Maurice Good
man.
The main feature of the evening will
be an address by Elmon L. Wlenir on
"The Jew In the National Army." Mr.
Wlenir is social secretary of the Jew
ish Board for Welfare Work In the
United States Army and Navy. He is
stationed at Camp Lewis, American
Lake, where there are over 600 Jewish
men, and his work brings him into
close contact with these boys.
Mr. Wlenir's address will be preceded
by two musical numbers. Webber's
rm th , (Juvenile Orchestra will play a march,
.! T,,..T. "T11' Guard's Return," by Dean Web
iuesaayi. . ui,j .m Tk.
Artillery Auxiliary Will
Give Benefit.
Soaa of City's Best Slnarrrs te As
sxrar Wrdaeaday Night.
AUXILIARY to Batteries A and B,
147th Field Artillery, will give a
benefit entertainment at Cathedral
Hall, Seventeenth' and Couch streets.
March t. Some of the best singers In
tha city have pledged their services.
The auxiliary meets every Monday at
8 o'clock, room 520. Courthouse.
s
The Red Cross unit of the Co-opera
tive League will meet Wednesday and
Thursday for work. All are urged to
attend.
Here la good news from Palmer. Or.:
Idle minutes are a thing of the past
among the women of Palmer unit
There are only seven of them, but they
have been accomplishing a great deal
of Red Cross work. They sew two
afternoons a week and knit a portion
of every day and have found this pro
gramme of time conservation to yield
surprisingly good results. Since the
first of tha year they have completed
ber. and Clifford Bird will sing
Battle Song of Liberty."
To provide funds to meet the many
pressing demands for enlarged patriotic
service, the patriotic relief division was
organized. Governor Withycombe. ex
Governor West. Mrs, Charles H. Cast
ner, H. R. Albee. J. E. Anderson. J. E.
Wheeler. J. P. Newell. W. F. Woodard,
Harry Stone. H. H. Ward. Mrs. Jennie
M. Kemp and many other leading men
and women are on Its advisory board.
The membership fee. Is 10 cents a week,
and membership Is open to any man,
woman or child who wishes to help
meet the call "for greater patriotic
service to our country In her hour of
need." Every cent of tha money Is
used for this purpose alone. For mem
bership or information. address
Patriotic Relief Division. 310 Selling
building, Portland, Or.
m m
Little Geraldine Peterson, aged 4, is
doing her bU and doing it well. She
is a gifted child who recently appeared
In "Taming the Wild Bird." a solo
danoe In the patriotic entertainment
planned so cleverly by Miss Virginia
Drake, poetess and clubwoman. Miss
Vivian Mikle directed the principal
dances. One of the fine features was
the pantomime of one of Miss Drake's
Indian legends.
The members of the Portland Auxil
iary to th 65th Artillery wish to ei-
Manufnerarera
Coast Distributors,
111 Fourth Street
at WaahisKtss.
Schwan Piano Co.
WARRANTEE
BACKED BV
MANY MILLIONS
IN CAPITAL
press their thanks to the members of
other auxiliaries and the general pub
lic for their generous contributions of
lunches and fruit on the occasion of the
departure of the Oregon battalion of
that regiment on Tuesday last
The Oregon Field Artillery Auxiliary
for Batteries A and B will hold their
regular meeting Tuesday evening at 8
P. M. in room 520 Courthouse build
ing. Douglas County Red Cross unit will
meet Tuesday at 10 A. M. In Llpman,
Wolfe & Co.'s store, eighth floor. All
who are interested are invited.
CHEAP AND ABUNDANT FISH
IS PROMISED TO PORTLAND
United States Bureau of Fisheries Making Arrangements to Turn Over
to Municipal Markets Tons of Fish Hitherto Thrown Away.
A-
N old Eastern proverb says: "It Is
only the Arab of the desert
who affects to despise fish," and
I am finding out that scores of people
do not eat fish because they have any
antipathy to it. but because they say It
costs too much. They prefer meat at
25 to 30 cents per pound, which is
what they pay when they eat fish.
Many of these persons never shop in
the public market, and do not even
know where the municipal fish mar
ket is located. They buy fish on Fri
days at some near-by butcher shop,
which only carries the high-priced sal
mon and halibut, consequently their
fish belongs strictly in the luxury class
of foodstuffs.
Wa In Portland are now at the dawn
of a new dispensation as regards fish
From two sources we hear tidings ot
the cheap, abundant fish days whicn
are soon to come upon us.
Tons of Fish Promised.
From W. P. Studdert, of the
United States- Bureau of Fisheries, we
learn that arrangements havo oeen
made to turn over all the tons of fish
which have hitherto been returned to
the waters as not being worth mar
keting, tons and tons of flounaers. tock
fish, norirlen (sometimes canea percn;
Un cod and evenrthlng which is not
Simon, shad and sturgeon, adoui
three-score trappers have signed an
agreement to deliver this fish, from
May 1 to September, to the Food Ad
ministration, to be disposed of at
mnnirlnal markets or under direction
of United States Bureau of jj isneneo.
Our other source or supply, wnicu
will materialize much sooner. Is that
which we hope for from tne municipal
ei.hin hnt which has left tor tne
ruhlnr banks off the coast of Oregon,
where there tare zou square nine.
ei.hinir s-rnunda. according io une
n.a,n of Flkheries.
I exDerienced that happiness wnicn
comes from tne realization i -
hopes when I was one ot tne party
which went aboard this little risning
tn inspect her before she em
barked on her maiden voyage and wish
her godspeed.
Event Making His tor j
Mavor Baker. Dan Kellahcr and all
the Commissioners, with Food Admin
istrator Aver and W. K. Newell, made
uo the party. I felt it was a history-
making event, but I must confess it
was from the concentrated viewpoint
of the neoDle's food, until Mr. Ayer,
in solemn tones, said: "Tnis may oe
the beginning of a great industry for
Oregon."
The Mayor shook the captain s hand
heartllv and wished him good luck and
a big catch for the city oi t-oniano.
nd across my mlna iiasnea tne o
f Bishop Latimer, away Pack in tne
sixteenth century: we nave mis ua
lisrhted a candle In England wnicn.
with God's grace, will never go out"
Th. munlciDa ty are historically ioi-
owing in the footsteps of the Pilgrim
Fathers who applied to James I of
England for charter of the Mayflower
n these words: "Leave to worsnip wa
and catch fish." . How thankfully the
people of Portland should eat tne nsn
to help win this war that we may
esLch continue to have the liberty of
conscience and politics which are our
birthright in America.
In adopting a larger aier. or iisn w
are' again acting ni-H.uncn.ny n
English-speaking nation, for m vjueen
Elizabeth's reign there were as many
as 145 fish days In the year, and an
act was passed making a. penalty of
3 fine or three months' imprisonment
for not keeping fast days. This statute
clearly stated that its intent was
purely political, for the increase of
fishermen and mariners and not for
supporting religious ordinances.
James tha First, in 1603, issued
proclamation calling on his subjects to
keep Lent in order to help the Scotch
herring trade:
London, beginning this week, has
been put on compulsory rations for
meat, butter and margaine, the vol
untary system, with all its appeal to
unselfishness and highest patriotism,
having failed. England is nothing if
not democratic, and even King George
has his meat and fat card.
Merrie old England, with its barons
of beef, its saddles of mutton and its
plum pudding, being deprived of all
its national dishes in the Winter sea
son!
This food shortage, step by step,
draws nearer and nearer to us, until
one's heart begins to beat rapidly and
breath come short and fast, as. one
gasps with affright: "Could It come to
us. too? To us In free America, where
food has always abounded?"
Fish Taste to Be Cultivated.
We musj hearken to the warnings
from the Food Administration. Get
your families In line and discipline
them until you dispel all fanciful no
tions from their minds about eating
this or that: then, stripped of all lm
aginary antipathies, trimmed of all but
tha barest necessities, they are ready
for the hard times which may or may
not come. It is the old, old act of the
wise virgins who had their lamps
trimmed and ready to light
If we, too, have to face the dread
specter which has now taken up his
watch over England as well as the
whole continent of Europe if we have
him hovering around us, let us be
ready to do our part as men and wom
en freeborn. We cannot starve for
meat, no matter how small a ration Is
our dole, as long as our municipality
can bring us in a catch of fish. So
let us one and all cultivate our taste
for fish, learn to eat it cheerfully, "as
sume a virtue if we have It not"
against the time when we may be more
dependent upon It If our corn crop
will continue to give us oil In plenty
and our seas and rivers deliver up
their myriads of fish, and we learn to
cook it ' eat it and relish it, we shall
be full fed.
I saw a ship a-sailinr. a-salling- on tha lea.
And, oh. It was all laden with pretty fish
tor me.
The skipper of our bdat hopes to
bring us in halibut and sable fish.
This Is the time of year to eat the
rich, oily black cod or sable fish. It is
fine fuel food, from its high fat con
tent, as well as yielding the building
materials for repairing our tissues and
cells the necessary protein content
If we have this fish plentiful and
cheap we can-view the ascending scale
of meat prices with more equanimity.
On account of its greater richness in
gelatine-yielding substances, fish loses
more in ooiung ttian meat noes, ana
for this reason boiled fish is more in
sipid and unattractive (barring sal
mon) unless accompanied, by a very
rich sauce. The sable fish, belonging
to the oily fish, like salmon, can be
boiled or steamed and, taste well, where
a dry-meated fish loses flavor and is
often served flabby and as tasteless as
boiled raga. I prefer the steaming
process, for the fish Is not Immersed in
water as in boiling.
Purchase- a 3 or 4-pound piece and
prepare it by slipping a. sharp knife
under the skin ana careruiiy .remov
ing it; next split it down the back
bone, oil the steamer or colander and
place the two pieces therein. This is
better than leaving it In one piece, aa
the outside is often overcooked, be
fore it is thoroughly cooked at the
bone. If the water is boiling when
fish is put in, ten to 15 minutes will
cook It Salt the fish well for cither
steaming or boiling. Serve with an
anchovy sauce, a caper sauce, holland-
aise sauce or an egg sauce. To make
an anchovy sauce: One or two table-
spoonfuls corn oil, two of flour to one
cup of milk; flavor with a teaspoonful
of anchovy essence. This gives the
sauce a beautiful pink color which.
served around the white, fish, adds to
its attractiveness. If you have no an
chovy or capers, take the white sauce
just given, flavor ,well with lemon
juice, add chopped parsley and pour-
over the steamed fish. It looks well
and tastes equally so.
Time-Saver in Cooking.
I wish to urge every housekeeper to
plant a box or bed of parsley. It is
necessity for fish sauces and garnish-
lngs and only costs the labor of plant
ing. Another timesaver and comfort in
cooking is to keep on hand some well-
fried onions, to have always ready
when you wish to prepare a dish in a
hurry. Take three or four large on
ions and after peeling put through the
food chopper. Place in pan, cover with
mazola oil and a little salt, place in the
oven or on the back of the stove and
let cook slowly, stirring occasionally
until cooked, without becoming too
brown, just a light gold color. These
are now ready to be put in any dish
or fish soup, chowder or dressing.
Nothing shows a lack of skill in cook
ery more than pieces of underdone on
ions, and if a dish is hurriedly pre
pared there is not time to cook the
onions thoroughly. These cooked on
ions will keep in a cool place for weeks
or until used up. Once tried a house
keeper will never be without them and
will learn to prepare them In advance
in leisure time.
Another way for preparing black cod
or sable fish which is quite popular
In these, demonstrations on fish is to
take a piece, according to size of tha
family, and after skinning it, splitting
It in two at the backbone, cut each sins
into pieces an inch thick and fill an
oiled pan with them. ' Now make a
dressing with bread crumbs, a table
spoonful or two of the fried onions, ac
cording to the amount of crumbs, salt.
pepper, some Summer savory, sweet
marjoram, or any preferred poultry
dressing . seasoning: stir all together
and it will be found that the oil in
which the onions were cooked has oiled
the crumbs sufficiently to require no
further addition of fat, butter, of
course, being eschewed from all cook
ing. Now strew the dressing over the
out fish one to two Inches deep, place
a lid or cover over the pan. and cook
in hot oven for 20 to 30 minutes, taking
the cover off the last ten minutes if
the dressing is not crisp and brown.
A tartar sauce, or mayonnaise and
chopped pickle, adds a zest to this
dish.
Many recipes have been given for the
preparation of sable fish, last week as
well as now. One word of warning to
those who wish to enjoy eating this
new fish, which we will soon have in
plenty. Do not try frying it for it is
rarely satisfactory when cooked in that
way.
Recipe for Salting Smelt.
I have had So many questions about
salting smelt that here are the direc
tions again:
For a 60-pound box of smelt use
about 20 pounds of stock or rock salt,
the coarse kind used tor making Ice
cream. Many who nave used the table
salt have lost their fish, while thos
using the coarse kind and following a
method similar to this have had suc
cess without failure for many years.
Place the fish in a crock or keg just
as they come from the box, unwashed.
uncleaned. First place a layer of salt
in the bottom, then a layer of fish,
and so on until fish are all in, then
place a lid with a weight to keep the
fish down in the brine. When wanted
for use, open and clean, freshen In
clear water for six to eight hours.
These may be cooked as fresh fish, may
be steamed for three to five minutes,
placed In crock and a pickling vinegar
with spices added, with a sliced onion
and lemon. The salting has toughened
the skin and they do not fall to pieces
as the fresh ones will If put In jartf
and sterilized lone enough to keen,,