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About Eagle Valley news. (Richland, Or.) 191?-1919 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1918)
THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS This Is a reproduction of a drawing the author contributed to the food administration for use In Its campaign for food conservation. Military Organization of Romans 2,000 Years Ago Was Model of Efficiency 1 When Homo Invaded tho Gcrninnlc countries nhout 11 H. O., or Julius Caesar's time the Itomnn general Fluff wan obliged to scud back to thu rear along tho Ithlne nml the I.lppo largo nmouiitH of grain and other rations, says the People's Homo Journnl. The vessels In which these were transport eil nearly '.'.(KM) years ago hnve been found In iiiouuiIn of earth nml refuse recently excavated. These great earth en vhhiIh are marked with many Inscriptions regarding their con tents, showing how carefully tho lto man general staff did Its work. As nn example of elUeleuey the ltoman military organization Iiiih been the wonder of the world. From the In scriptions on these vessels one ills rovers how the Hoinan soldier was fed. Ills rations evidently consisted of bread, the staff of life, for the preparation of which the grain was ground In small hand mills. 1'ImIi, snails, miiKsels and oysters, as well as many kinds of fruit, especially peaches, were Included In the hill of fare. Of metal vessels the common man of that day knew very little; be nto from earthen ungluzed dishes and cooked his food In pots of the name ware. A curious document has been found 111 the caves of the 1,000 lludil has In India, written about 000 A. I).. and In a good state of preservation. The author, a military olllcer by the name of Itugatiir Chlgsll. pronounces In angry terms Ids dissatisfaction with tho food supplied by the commissary de partment, viz: One sheep and two lint Is of water for the commandliiK olll cer mid ,'tO adjutants, all of whose names are recorded. 'Ttugul, the commissary, Is a wretched, good-for-nothing slave," declared Iliigatnr. This complaint recorded over 1,000 years ago, Is the "touch of nature which makes the whole world kin." Guard Little Expenses and Big Ones Give No Trouble It Is not "mean" to keep an account of little expenses, observes mi ex change. Tho United States govern ment requires nil postmasters to col lect and soil waste paper and string, and render an account of thu money realized from tho sale; nriny olllcers uro required to account for every ham mer, every bit of harness, yard of cloth or gilt button; and tho weather bureau requires Its observers to re port tho disposition of every postngo stamp. So It Is In every groat mercantllo or manufacturing establishment, tho lit tle expenses nro rigidly looked after, bucnuso oxporlonco 1ms shown that In thu aggregate they amount to lnrgo sums. Tnkci enro of tho pennies by noting whoro they go, nnd you will bo sur prised to find how tho prnctlco will net na o check on useless expenditure Km a guard on the little cxpchsoHj UUU 3flu "vu u iruuuiu Willi mu bipincs. '''IH by Howard Chandler Christy, which Mud Hornet Is More Than A Match for the Spider: Captures Victim by Trick, I once saw. dn the p6rch of my residence on Lake HopatcotiB, n mud' hornet deliberately fall Into and en-' tangle, herself In a spider web. Hud son Maxim writes In tho North Atner-, ican jieview. -j lie spider, perching. upon an outer corner of tho web, In stnntly sprang at the hornet, then stopped, and decided that It diet not- want 10 incKiu the hornet, and re turned to Its perch. After waiting a while for the spider to como to tho attack, the hornet freed herself very easily from the' web; and I watched her tly several' times In circles nml then deliberately1 alight In another nearby web and en-' tangle herself In It. Instnntly the, alert spider, evidently either more hungry or less cautious than the oth er, sprang upon the hornet, when, with an alacrity that would shame the lightning, and with a precision devel oped beyond the contingency of error, that hornet seized the spider, Jabbed her sting Into It and paralyzed It. Then she did It up nicely and carried It away. I learned afterward, In the study of! Insects, that this Is the regular habit' of the "mud hornet that she catches, spiders In this manner, pnralyzlng them with her sting. Shu places them one after another In a mud pocket. that she has constructed for tho pur pose, until she has enough canned spiders to feed her young when they hatch out In the spring. The spiders do not die, but remain alive In their prison until attacked by the larvae of the hornet and eaten at tho proper; time, ltatber hard on the spiders '. but the habits of tho spiders them selves are not such us to elicit much sympathy. I Wise and Otherwise. i Lnvo makes tho world go I round ami men go broke. I Some peoplo nro proud of f their past because It Is past. What women say causes nioro trouble than what men think. To tho woman who carries her ago well life Isn't much of u bunion. It doesn't pay to advertise un less you are ublo to deliver the goods. Ono way to maVo peoplo be lluvo In you Is to pretend that you bollovo In them. Gossips have no use for peo plo who refuso to supply them with rnw material. Sincerity Necessary. I should sny sincerity, n deep, great; gonulno sincerity, Is tho first charac teristic of nil men In nny wuy heroic. Carlylo. 1 When Dwarf Sees Farther. Tho dwarf sees farthor thaj tho giant when ho lias tho giant's shoulders; to mount on. Colenlilgo. Fresh Air In Both Home and Hospital Important Says a Health Official fresh nlr Is tho environment In which man developed to his present statu of perfection. Now that our news papers reach to every nook mid corner of tho world, bearing tho message, most men nnd women appreciate the part pure nlr plays In sustaining health, writes Kamuel (J. Dixon, M. D l) D, He, commissioner of health. Owing to tho various demands of civ ilization wo Unit It hard to be where we can best earn a livelihood and at the same time dwell In an atmosphere Mtilllclontly pure to maintain perfect health. Not only the medical profes sion, hut now thu general public, ap preciates that In tin; cure of tubercu losis of the lungs fresh air Is essential, and, therefore, all our best hospitals are built and managed so that the pa tients may receive the maximum of fresh air. I'urlty of nlr Is necessary for the sick. This Is often lost sight of In patients and those to whose care they are Intrusted. During convalescence of patients from ucute diseases In cold weather, we And In homes and hospi tals where there are the greatest lux uries that those In attendance on the sick often neglect maintaining the reg ulation temperature. J'hyhlclans, In ternes and nurses, who have to be up mid down at all times of the day and night, and often fall to dress them selves sulllclently for protection against the cold air that the patient In bed should receive If those In charge are to get the best results. They should measure the temperature of the room by a thermometer and not by their own feelings. Rats, Pets of Miners, Warn Workmen of Unseen Dangers There Is one place In the world where rats are pets. Such Is the case, says the public health service. In the deep gold mines of the mother lode In California. In those underuround workings there nro great numbers of rats, which are petted nnd fed by the miners. When the latter assemble at noontime to eat tlieir luncfi, the hungry rodents 'like wise gather to receive scraps of food thrown to them. They are very tame. The miners cultivate their good will because they believe that the rats warn them of unseen dangers, nnd that the little animals can tell by Instinct when the roof of a tunnel or gnllery Is unsnfe. In the latter ense they scurry away. If poisonous gases nre present, they give notice of the fact by showing symptoms of distress. WH I 1 Ull MM 111 1 I I t M It t Mother's Cook Book IHH I H-M If 1 1H I 1 I I It I Variety In Put-Up Lunches. The problem of school lunches for the mother who has this dally routine Is one which needs study and plan ning. Thu sandwich, however good, attractive and In what variety, Is not tho whole Idea of food for the lunch basket. The usual hard-boiled egg which Is so frequent In the lunch, might be replaced by a cooked egg, finely chopped and well seasoned, put Into n small Jar with u screw cover. Other edibles of soft nature might be served In the same manner, such as potato or other salads, a little fresh fruit In season, canned fruit, apple sauce cranberry or various custards. Coffee or lemon Jelly Is n great fn- yurlte and Individual cakes are more Inviting and dainty than sliced from a loaf. When possible In school, espe cially In cool weather, u hot drink like cocoa, hot milk or a steaming hot soup Is most satisfying. arley Sponge Cake. Separate the whites from the yolks of four eggs. Heat the yolks and a tablespoonful of lemon Juice nnd n cupful of sugar, a pinch of salt nnd u cupful of barley Hour. Told In the whites of the eggs and bake In a slow o on. Spice Garley Cake. Tako n half cupful of shortening, n cupful of sugar, u cupful of sour milk, u tenspoonful each of cloves, cinna mon, nutmeg and allspice, one egg, a fourth of n cupful of sliced citron, 2V cupful8 of barley Hour, three teaspoon fills of baking powder, n half teaspoon fill of soda, dissolved In the sour milk, u cupful of raisins and two tablespoon full of molasses. Mix ull together and bnko in n moderate oven. Darley Doughnuts. Tako n cupful of milk, n cupful of sugar, two eggs, four tublcspoonfuls of melted shortening, n hnlf tenspoon ful of salt, n fourth of n tenspoonful of various spices, threo tcnspoonfuls of baking powdor ndded to two cupfuls of bnrley flour, using tnoro to mix nnd roll out, nbout five cupfuls In nil. Fry In deep fnt as usual. Sprlnklo with powdered sugar und senre. am a mm tvttttt to ! IN BRIEF. School children in Denton and Polk county districts will hold u rural life week February 17-23, in which they will feature George Washington as a farmer. Tho Umpqun river is expected to become ono of the industrial centers of thu state, and tho first of threo new sawmills now under construction will be ready for operation in two weeks, probably, nnd in threo certainly. Parole Officer Keller has received letters from three men' now out on parole tendering their services to go to trance in event ft company of prison ers is selected from the state peniten tiary, along tho lino of Keller's sug gestion of a few days ago. Formal organization of the Central Oregon irrigation district, recently voted by settlers on the Central Oregon Irrigation company project, has been completed nt Bend, with the election of J. A. Thompson as president and James G. McGifiie as secretary. For tho purposo of developing a saner and better system for tho settle ment of agricultural and logged-off lands of the state, Governor Withy combc has created a new non-salaried commission, to be known as the Ore gon Land Settlement commission. Frank Astman returned to Canby from Rocknway Beach, Tillamook, last week, where he has a timber claim, Mr. Astman said that he has a contract with tho government to cut 1,000,000 feet of split spruce. He will cut 56, 000 feet each month. He already has n crew of men at work. Lost week Hood River residents were unable to obtain fish. Local dealers say that halibut has been un obtainable in the Portland wholesale mnrkct, and the cost of salmon, 26 cents a pound in Portland, makes it so expensive as a food there that pa trons cannot afford to buy it. Bend policemen raiding a shanty oc cupied by Joe Kaaleston, in Terminal Addition, this week, uncovered a com plete still used in the manufacture of liquor. A patent iron press and five gallons of wine and an additional quan tity in process of fermentation were also found. Kaalcstori is held under $100 bond. The United States government is making an investigation of the ship building possibilities of the Siuslaw river. A. A. Eichler, of Oakland, Cal., special investigator for the Emergency Fleet Corporation, has ar rived nt Glenada, and will check up reports on the river now on file in Washington. The dangerous crossing of the Pa cific Highway and the Southern Pacific tracks at Divide, just south of Cottage Grove, must be eliminated during the coming year, according to an order of the Public Service commission. An overhead crossing must bo constructed, the railway bearing 40 per cent of the expense, the county 30 per cent and the stnte 30 per cent. County agents, home demonstration agents nnd girls and boys clubs of Oregon have concluded a busy week of preparation for the big food campaign to meet the call of tho government for more food production and better con servation. Plans for orgnnizing the farm and tho. home nnd the school forces for concerted nnd well-directed effort by which every lick will be mnde to count for the most possible, were very thoroughly worked out, and will be put into effect in tho counties that hnve responded to the nation's call for county agents in every county. Tho Henryville mine, near Marsh field, lensed n year ago by It. M. Jen nings, has been turned back to it own ers, the Coos Bity Lumber company, with liabilities agninst it amounting to nenrly ?30,000. Cyrus H. Wnlker, of Albnny, oldest living white man born west of tho Rocky Mountains, was struck by nn auto in Albnny Friday night, but es caped serious injury. Ho suffered 30 vero bruises, however. Henry Hooker, said to hnve declnred to his fellow workers in the Silver Falls Lumber company's camp, neur Silverton, that he is an nlien enemy nnd would return to Germany nnd fight for tho Kniser if given tho oppor tunity, wns taken to jail nt Snlem by Deputy Sheriff Bowers. Hooker says ho wns bom in Prussia nnd hns lived in Amoricn for years. Ho will be turned over to tho Federal authorities. R. Alcxnnder, a prominent merchant of Pondleton, is considering becoming a enndidnto in tho Republican primar ies for stnto trensurer, according to word received in Salem. Tho Southorn Curry County Tele phono compnny wns granted a reclassi fication of its rates in an order issued by tho Public Service commission Sat urday, to become efToctivo Februnry 1. Undor tho present rates $6 n quarter is charged for its various classes of business and residence service. , War Recipes Cut out the following recipes and paste them In your cook book tchelp you Hooverlze. They have been thoroughly tested by Instructors and special lecturers In the department of economics at the University of Washington. Eggless Rye Muffins 2 c ryo flour, 4 tsp baking powder, J tap salt, 4 tap sugar, 1 c miik, 1 tbsp melted fat. Mix dry ingredients, add milk and melted fat and bako in a hot oven. Graham Biscuit 1 c white flour, 1 c graham flour, 5 tsp baking powder, 2 tbsp shortening, lc milk, i tsp salt. Mix dry ingredients and sift twice. Work in shortening with tips of fin gers, add gradually the liquid, mixing with knife to soft dough. It is impos sible to determine exact amount of liquid, owing to difference in flour. Pat and roll lightly on floured board to 1 inch thickness. Cut with a biscuit cutter, place on buttered pan and bake in hot oven. Rye BiBcuits 1 c white flour 1 c rye flour, C tsp baking powder, 2 tbsp shortening, 1 c milk, 1 tsp salt. Mix dry ingredients and sift twice. Work in shortening with tips of fingers, add gradually the liquid, mixing with a. knife to soft dough. Pat and roll lightly on a floured board to J inch thickness. Cut with biscuit cutter, place on buttered pan and bake in hot oven. Not only can yeast breads and hot breads be made with other flours than white, but cakes made with rye and graham flour are light, attractive and delicious. Spices mask the strong taste of the rye. Boston Favorite Cake 2-3 c short ening (Cottolene, Kream Krisp, oleo margarine, drippings), 2 c sugar, 4 eggs, 1 c milk, 3 c flour (equal parts graham and rye), tsp salt, 5 tsp bak in powder. 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp cloves. Cream shortening, add sugar gradually, eggs beaten until light, then milk, and then flour mixed and sifted with baking powder. This re cipe makes two loaves. If flavor of graham flour and rye is too prominent, use a little more spice. Coffee Cake Without Shortening. 3 eggs, 1 c sugar, lc molasses, 1 c coffee, 2 tsp cinnamon. 1 tsp cloves, 1 tsp allspice, 1 tsp soda, 1 lb. raisins, 2i c rye flour, 2J c white flour. Mix dry ingredients, add molasses, coffee and beaten eggs and raisins. Wrheat Bulk basis for No. 1 grade: Hard White Bluestem, Early Bart, Allen, Galgalus, Martin Amber, $2.05. Soft White Palouse bluestem, forty fold, white valley, Gold Coin, White Russian, $2.03. White club Little club, Jenkins club, white hybrids, So nora, $2,01. Red Walla Red Russian, red hybrids, Jones fife. Cop pel, $1.98. No. 2 grade, 3c less. No. 3 grade 6c less. Other grades hanledd by sample. Flour Patents, $10. Millfeed Net mill prices, car lots: Bran, $30 per ton; shorts, $32 per ton; middlings, $39; mixed cars and less than carloads, 50c more; rolled barley, $63(?i;G5 rolled oats, $60. Butter Cubes, extras, 50c; prime firsts, 49c. Jobbing prices: Prints, extras, 5253c; cartons, lc extra; butterfat, No. 1, 5657c delivered. Eggs Ranch, current receipts, 51c; cnndled, 53c; selects, 55c per dozen. Poultry Hens, 2323ic; springs, 26; broilers, 2930c; geese, 1618c; turkeys, live, 20025c; dressed, choice, 33c. Venl Fancy, 1818ic per pound. Pork Fancy, 1919ic per pound. Sack vegetnbles Carrots, $1.25 per sack; beets, $1.501.75; turnips, $1.50; parsnips, $1.501.75. Potatoes Oregon Burbanks, $1 1.25 per hundred; Yakimas, $1.60; sweet potatoes, 55ic per pound. Onions Oregon, buying price, $1.75 per hundred. Green Fruits Apples, $12.25; pears, $2.25; cranberries, Eastern, $17.50 per barrel. January 23, 1918. Cattle Med. to choice Bteers. . . .$10.35(5)11.00 Good to med. steers 9.3510.35 Com. to good steers 7.75 9.25 Choice cows and heifers. 7.75 8.50 Com. to good cows and hf 6.60 7.75 Cnnners 3.00 6.00 Bulls 5.00 7.60 Calves 7.5011.00 Stockers and feeders. . . . 6.00 9.00 Hogs Primo light hogs $16.7516.00 Prime heavy hogs 15.7516.10 Pigs 13.7614.50 Bulk 15.7616.00 Sheep Western lambs $14.5015.00 Valley lamba 14.0014.50 Yearlings 12.6013.00 Wethers 12.0012.60 Ewes 9. 60 10. 60 NORTHWEST HARKET REPORT