East Oregonian : E.O

OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
Tips That Save Steps
The corner cupboard means so much to the housewife whose working room is limited as to space, that one cannot have too many. Shelf room above in abundance, bins below, or a closed closet for the staples; a table setting diagonally across in front, just far enough out to admit of the worker standing between, will save many steps and much walking.
There should be cupboards in the corners near the stove, the uses for which will be indicated, and if room admits behind the door, a corner closet is an ideal place for the garments to be thrown on when going outside, for the brooms, dust pan, brushes, overshoes, mittens, and other things designed for outside wear.
The lumber for the shelves will cost but little—scraps will do, if you have them, and anyone who can use saw and hammer can put them up.
In cooking fish, a baking sheet is almost a necessity: it is simply a piece of galvanized or plain sheet iron, just large enough to fit in the bottom of the baking pan, with rings at each end to lift it by. When the fish is prepared for the oven, set it on the sheet iron, which should be well greased, then lower into the pan and bake. When done, lift the sheet by the rings, slip the fish from this onto the platter without breaking it, and serve whole.
To make a ventilator at either top or bottom of a window, take a half-inch board eight inches wide and an inch shorter than the space inside the window frame: screw small brass or iron eyes into the ends of the board three inches from one edge: screw corresponding hooks in the window frame a little way inside the sash. When the air is needed, either raise or lower the sash six inches, then set the board over the opening. The eyes fitting over the hooks will hold it fast and the inrushing air gives it a slight slanting inward. No direct shaft is possible, but fresh air will come in plentifully.
Some Valuable Recipes.
Oil Pickles—Slice rather thinly without peeling one gallon of medium sized cucumbers. Put into a stone jar a layer of cucumbers and a sprinkle of salt, alternately, using one teacupful of salt to one gallon of cucumbers. Let stand three hours, then drain off the brine and wash off the salt. Peel and slice six large onions; place in a gallon jar a layer of cucumbers and a few slices of onion, and strew black and white mustard and olive oil, continuing until the jar is full, using three quarters of a cupful of oil and two tablespoonfuls of mustard. Pour over this enough cold vinegar to cover the ingredients and let stand one month before serving. —R. M.
Apple Slump—This is an old dish, much liked by old-timers: Pare and slice thin enough apples to fill the pan to be used—a pint, or a quart, and put into a deep baking dish or pudding pan with, for a pint of apples, half a pint of water, with sugar, grated nutmeg to suit the taste; or allspice may be used. Have ready a dough made of a pint of sifted flour with a teaspoonful and a half of baking powder and a level teaspoonful of salt; shorten with a teaspoonful of butter or lard, use cold milk or part milk and water sufficient to make a soft dough, just hard enough to roll on a well-floured board. Cut the sheet of dough into quarters and cover the apples in the dish, then cover the dish closely and set in a steamer or steam-cooker and cook until done. To be eaten with any desired sauce.
Things Worth Knowing.
If peaches are put in a colander and boiling water poured over them, they can then be peeled readily.
A pair of blunt pointed scissors and some old magazines and a few seed catalogues are a never-failing source of delight to little people. Let them make some scrap books for Christmas presents, when they can't play outdoors on account of the heat. An old blank book with half the leaves cut out makes a good one, but still better is a book with cloth leaves—cut out the leaves, sew together on the machine. If desired, you can make a pasteboard cover, but not necessary. Make some flour paste and let the darlings work, with an occasional hint from mother.
White straw hats may be cleaned to look like new by rubbing with sulphur and lemon juice thoroughly. Wash with soap suds and rinse in fair water.
Every mother should know the antidotes for the common things that are poisonous to children if taken in large quantities. Send for a doctor and go to work, for often the precious life would be gone if you waited for him. For lye give melted grease or olive oil, quick, quick, and large quantities of it. Turpentine, run finger down throat to cause instant vomiting, followed by copious draughts of tepid water (a little mustard and salt can be added if desired). When that is thrown up give more, and again more, and more, then give a decoction of slippery elm. For all forms of opium an emetic, repeated, and again, then strong coffee, and keep the sufferer awake.
Vinegar, if taken in large quantities, is poison. Baking soda dissolved in water is the antidote for that.
A lemon taken on an empty stomach in the morning is better than any patent medicine, or any other kind as a blood purifier. Take it clear or with equal quantities of water, as preferred.
Citric acid is a lemon acid and is equally as good, about one-half teaspoonful to a glass of water. No sugar in either case.
Feminine Foibles.
Chicago Tribune: Mrs. Belmont believes that equal suffrage can only be obtained in this country by using the militant methods of the Pankhursts. Let her who is without vote cast the first stone.
Woman's National Daily: Some women's opinion of men is well expressed by the will of the New Jersey wife in which it was provided that the decedent's husband should receive $2000 and her dogs should receive $10,000.
Toledo Blade: A Kansas lover wrote this to his sweetheart: "I would rather listen to you chewing gum than hear Caruso sing." To get the beauty of this sentiment play it on the piano.