PAGE 1W9 i Dorothy Dix Says- IT’S NOT WHAT YOU DO, BUT THE WAY YOU DO YOUR JOB Girls Who Plan To Go To Work Should Do A Bit Of Self-Analysis And Determine The l Thing They Are Best Fitted For Noiv when virtually every girl expects to earn her own bread and but- ler for a while. at least. a great many young women ask me to advise them on the cholceof a profession. To them I would say: It doesn't I make a. bit of difference what you do. girls. It is how you do it that counts. ou can make a success of anything, from fryi doughnuts to singing in grand opera, if irou ability and put your head and your heart and your back into it. There is still room at the top There are successes and failures in every line of human endeavor. and your fate rests with you yourself. We do our best work. however. when we do the thing we like to do. We achieve our greatest success in congenial work because we never count the effort we put into it and we are about new ways in which we Bo sit down and have a heart to heart session with yourself and try to decide what you really like to do better than anything else. But begin by eliminating all of the hi h- falutlng, impossible, romantic yearnlngs at from time to time fill the breast of every girl. 0f ' Y course. you would like to be a film star and make a million a minute; or an actress with your name in _electric lights on Bl‘0(l(i\\'fl_‘y'; or a great wiriwi‘; or a famous artist: or adiva at the Metro- politan. so would we all. We would like to be President of the United States. but there is no use in wastmiz any time wishinlz for the job. Detsirmine What You Uke Get down to brass tacks with yourself and. make up your mind whe- ther you enjoy humming hats, or sellina thlnizs. or keeping books. or doing llllllils‘ “uh your hands or your head. take into MOW-nit your 11-M- und upilzudes. If you can't spell, for pltys sake don t try to be a stem-- 'l'i\i)l.lt'i‘. l1 you can't juggle with fllrures. let office work alone. If you late children, don't try to teach. ll you are not a born joluer. 1188s up a career as u sult-slady. ‘lake your school work into consideration. Were you good in liter- ature, and dhl you write half the girls’ compositions for them? Then vou are s prccicstined private secretary whom heaven has sent to helv 011i some poor, driven business man. Did you shine in the mathematics class. and were you always elected treasurer of the school societies? ‘Phen it is you for office work. _Were ‘ou zilivuys trading combs and lead pencih with other girls and did you iuve a hypnotic tray that always made others desire what you possessed? 'I‘licn nmure destined you for a saleswoman Were you always curling and fussing the other girls’ hair and rouging and lipstlcking them? Be siuc the lxauty parlor yearns for you. Or is _yolu- passion for pots and pans? More women have made money on cookies and cakes and candy and breads and Dies than they have m ivritluiz best sellers. Or. _ perhaps, yours is one of me compassionate hcarls that yearns over sickbeds. Then choose nursing and not only make a. good living for yourself. but be a. benefactor to your fellow crea- 111135. erome Expert at Job kind of work you like to do. then Perfect wiu-self in it. Learn to be an expert. You will have to labor Just as ions hWIB ior u s5 pay uIlVClUDC as you will for a $50 one. And in deciding on yo._i' job. don't ovvsrlock the fact that women have a lzreat opportunity o! copl- talizing half talents. Nlany a woman is starving along as an artist. pairltina poor pictures that. ch? cannot sell, who could make a. fortune as a dress designer or a mllliner, if she would use her knowledge of line and her sense of co or in tonsil-uninc- cmhcs that would make women look like living pictures in- sivrld m‘ cuss-hangers. And. after all. whv isnt a woman just as much an artist who paints with fabrics as one who paints with oil? Anu, ilnully, girls, go about whatever work you undertake as if you ‘wire going to do it as long as you live. The reason so many women fail at their Jobs is because they never give but one lobe of their brains to it. lAll the balance of their intelligence is concentrated upon catching a hus- balndland iheyi cémsidletr their occupation merely a stopgrap between the S0100 FOOIII {ill I6 8. 3.1‘. _ ‘Yiiey never think it worthwhile to learn anything about their woik. Tliev iicvcr take the slightest interest in it. Now perhaps vou will marry. ierlups you won't. _ But even if you do marry wou may lose your nil-- and by death or divorce. 0r he mBY b6 till/aimed and you may ha“? 10 times the need to know how to make a living that W" h“ a5 B 811'!- Then, if you are an expert at any trade. you will have a. weapon in l}‘_(_)lll‘_ha.lld_\\'_lLil_\\'hl_§l‘l_§[Q\I_QQlL_flKllt_IBl¢. _ HZlVlllZ chosen the "Q-O §§§r§r§fi §O-§- § Was n Montelli’? I hissed lfiinhls face. "So you are Tony. 8 after . "But I'm not." "Then now'd you come bv the sbarklers?" Woman's Re alm 2S ocial Britons Stand In For First Time Since War’s Start Rosenting Ration Abuse, Housewives Wage "Battle of the Larder" vvvvO “ n» q THE CI-IARLOTTETQWN, ‘Lineh SF; Food an. .~ ."*""" my, 2s. 194i _GUARDIAN _ and Personal Tq bu, potatoes. these Surrey ance to her as the Battle of the Atla The list of rationed foodstuffs a week but the cheese ration has| been correspondingly increased. An extra two pence has been added to the meat ration, making it a little over a dollar's worth of meat per week for a family of four. Meanwhile, several women's or- ganlzations have sant protests to Lord Woolton, Food Minister. The? want, to know why controlled foods can be obtained in restaurants and hotels and not in shops. As s matter of fact, they know why- The answer is that hotels and restaurants buy in large quantities and are willing to pay more than the controlled price — and are therefore served first. They also know suppliers are eager to reduce delivery expenses, but it seems to them that traders are too readily inclined to be unfair and completely overlook the housewife's needs. "That's the real me. too." he Krin- ned. Rollins: uphis shirt sleeves iie exhibited unsullied flesh which Slim Annie insisted on Dfflddlnfl m 6859 of trickery. For a. wild second he thought she was gonzil W refer mam to plastic surlzeixv until a Satisfied nod. reassured him. “Seems like you've stopped no bul- let.’ she alzreed Mintey craned forward and seem- ed disappolnted at the absence of a "'I'hey must have been slipped into By my ugsug 553G114, z “Another brlicht onel Think of‘ ‘ another." a»»v¢*~¢*" "Look at my ear if you don't be- lieve me." "soxrlethlns phoney about that, A bright idea came to her. ‘Those face lifters. huh!" "What face lifters?" "I read about them. I seen ‘em on the flicks. Repairs you: dial while you wait." "You mean skin zrafters. Permit me to assure you that no operation has been performed on mv ear." "Come off it!" "No. really. this is the limit. I positively refuse to submit to an in- vestigation into my freedom from appendicitis scars." Thrusting his hands into his tall pscket. his fingers closed on some- thiniz cold which scrunched in I peculiar manner. Extracting the uh- expcclfll obit-ct he held it out. the reception avoided being rather like thatto a conlurer producing a live “the Crown Jewels." Gllntmq vitally iZTeen 1n ‘the light of the elcclril: lamp. were the Fea- tlicrslcnbv-Matvson emeralds. GENIUS 0F MONTELLI Slim Annie. after a moment of frozen silence, sprang to life, grasp- ut a ina JFTIW‘ bv the coat labels as she p lamps on your arm. And in the ninth-toned talk." v ‘=1. ’ _, WALL IIANGING THAT IS A LOVELY OLD FAVORITE "in mi" 23rd Bless Hui Haul-e:- w 9 I I ‘h; Q ‘h. p it"?! bssiou no. m gfhis motto dloine lin slirtiapale foes sgach errnbmidery is an ideal needle. wor s me ot ron riser pa l’ o. 719 meaning 1° "icmsllvmssrs"tllr.'m=t:s"- ... " .. ,, “m” ‘° "’ oor cr : or no o ve ure thi pr stamps to RIBGGWWOTI Bureau, Charlotte Guarding. “n” m com To Charlottetown Guardian [you w bob up um. they couldn't "Appendicitis nix. Let me net my, w“ Roma w woun . _ "What's the next move?’ Jerry inquired. "Search me. Guess I ollflhtfl‘ scram out of here." "First of all I'd like to know about these emeralds?" V "Oh them! Tony collected em according to plan. Now you know so much I'll let you in. He was dis- xuisecl as a waiter because he says nobody looks twice at them fellers. Reckin the cops were so interested in you and waiting for another like think of anything else. Well. he Rave me the tip, did his stuff with the lights while I urihooked the dull collar. Soon as tine coast was clear I passed ‘em on. But I dldnt know he use you to brim! ‘Cm ace." “All right. but there's something missinz. Tony intended, or intends to pick up the loot from me. Un- doubtedly he took a. risk in Duttlmi them into my pocket in the lust place. and yet it wasn't such a. very irreat one after all. Even if Ihud discovered them almost immediate- ly it would have been dl-iiicult .0 pass them to the police as they al- ready reizard me with grave _susoic- ion. Of course. I might have ounlW-d them. but he would relv on a. nat- They have been told that housewives patiently stood in line -for the first time since the present war started. BY R/OSETTE HARGROVE NBA Service Staff Correspondent LONDON- The Battle of the Larder is looming very large on me Brirtish housewifefii horizon these days. lt is assuming as much import- ntic and the Battle of the Clothes- Coupons —not to mention the eventhreatening invasion. has grown considerably. It now includes jam, preserves, butter, bacon, margarine, tea. sugar and cheese. White honey, breakfast cereals, biscuits, olive oil and dried fruits are now controlled. The butter ration has just been reduced to two ounces For the first time since the war started. queues can now be seen outside food shops all over the country. For the next few months, how- ever, the outlook is more promis- ing. Enagland is beginning to reap the fruits of behests on all sides to "Dig for Victory," and back yard gardens, allotments and even urindow-sill boxes are beginning to show good crops of potatoes, tomatoes and other vegetables. "FOOD CODE’ GIVES SHOPPING SUGGESTIONS The women of Britain are pub- llc-minded. They have heeded Lord Wooltons personal message to them, begging that they should save in the LITTLE THINGS. every time they waste s. scrap of food they have wasted the effort of brave men who risked their lives Y0 bring it to them. There are few households in England today where food is being wasted want. only. and most women try to live up to the Food Minister's "House- wivss’ Food code," which reads as follows: l. Don't try and get more than your share of rationed foods. ‘That extra ounce of meat or butter be. longs to someone else. 2. Don't shop.crawl, trying to increase your hoard. 3. Don't offer more than the ccntroled price for anything, 4. Don't buy food you consid- er too dear. In this way only will you bring prices down. 5. Use to the full food which ls plentiful. 6. Shop early and take a basket with you. 7. Don't waste shop assistants’ time by asking importunate ques- tions. Housewives can buy vitamlnized wholemeal bread. and there is plenty of white bread to be had. Staple foods. though in restricted quantities. are all obtainable; so are some “luxurlesfl I-Ioarders can be blamed for many shortages and now food inspectors will be given the power to inspect larders wherever undue food hoarding is suspected For Monday, July 2B 21 to APRIL 20 (Aries) —Today should prove li gocd start for the new week and pixvldc splendid oppartunity for gains in your business or work and through other channels. Promote your iii- forests. Deal with PEI-OILS in con- trol of public affairs; ccoperatc with your superiors. APRIL 21 to MAY 20 (Taurus)- The odds are in your izivcr and all indications point to success in any- thing to xvhicli you give your att.n- tlcn and for which you arc especral- ly fitted, Fine for mental work. MAY 21 to JUNE 21 (Gemini)- Particularly receptive to discussions. cooperatice measures, dealing with large organizaticns, gzveznmcnt projects, community affairs. Over- cnthusiasm and aggressiveness may have to be toned down. JUNE 22 to JULY 23 (Cancer)- Your planet, the Moon, is in ex- cellent aspect all day with six other planets. So many beneflcciit in- flucnccs prevail that unusual suc- cess and personal attainment seem to be yours for little effort. JULY 24 t0 AUGUST 22 (Leo) -Bath mental and physical work ural dlslnclination to leave a small fortuzne laylniz around loose" figured it out that “l~l'ml But why park you here?‘ Unless hes somewhere in the vic- inity waiting for up opportunity ro recover the "Shall h'1 rune nun the police?" interposed. ‘way 85 "Nix on that." h. you!" Jerry turned on her onirrlly. "You're heading straight it: gaol. I happen to know the police have almost enouah evidence aaiiinst you. and w-nlizhfs affair about completes it." "Only you'll not talk." Before he could answer. the door bell ram: sharply, then again as the diately artifi- Mlnwy went to see who was callinq at such a stranlte hour. OLEWTIIERS BECOMES SUSPICIOUB “Apologies for the intrusion." Superintendent Clewthers‘ entrance was decidedly inopportune. His eye- brows elevated as he caught sight of Mrs. Montelli. chat, finite n are on the sponsored and generous star-program. Financial transac- l tions and profits are equally favor- ed with artistic lines, scientific pursuits industry in general, and advertis ng. AUGUST N t0 SEPIENEER 23 (Virgo) - Should be favorable for increasing profits, making expans- ions and improvements. adding new equipment, speeding u production in demand and going a‘ ter new and bigger orders. SEPTEMBER. 24 to OCTOBER 23 (Libra) - An expensive, productive program is favored today's beneflcent vibrations. Employer and employe are favored alike, Friend- ly rays for scientist, manufacturer, clerk. laborer. Vacations also tops. OCTOBER 24 to NOVEJIIBEIR 22 (Scorpio) - Finances and mailers concerning them are in the front line of favor. Benefits shuwn in trade and indust and in manu- facturing and se ling consumers’ oommodit s. NOVEMBIW. 23 to DECEMBER 2.2 (Sagittarius) — You should be able to execute your plans with alacrlty and efficiency. Much good can be accomplished. New angles for adva. cement and leads that will bring unexpected benefits. DECEMBER 23 t0 JANUARY 2i "Dropped in for s casually, eh?" Clitherce said dr "Not exact] I As a matter of act I was worrle about you, with Tony, hanlging about." " cny? What, here?" I "Perhaps! U to now I haven't, quite gras his operatlciul scheme. except that he's getting you (Capricorn) - B/plendd aspects of major importance grace this en- couraging day. A receptive time fzr new undertaking". bradrriing pres-- erit operations. addng to your scrre of successes, JANUARY I2 t0 FEBRUARY‘ 20 Your Individual H O R O S C O P E ~¥—-By Frances Drake —-——* (Pisces) - Contracts, agreements, iiipping interests, invcslments in government bonds and other sound securities, needed expansion in bus- ineLs, buying useful articles espec- ially sponsored. Favorable period for labor and management to co- operate. A CHILD BORN ON THIS DAY Genial, buoyant. a loyal friend; helpful to those in distress; un- troubled by misfortune; generous This individual must overcome a tendency to indoleme and pro- craslination. It is capable and tal- ented and should make prepcr use of its God-given talents. Mildred Burst, top, former Brend- irfliin- 'l 1111-: COOK'S conzvsn a s 3 tsbleqio ‘f. Rlerfllpplnfl 2 1-2 cws 3:150“! cooked ham or rol H81! I eggs, well-beaten 1 small onion, minced 1 1-2 cups bread crumbs 1-2 cup milk Dub of dry mustard 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1-4 teaspoon salt Dash of pepper Method: Melt the fat or drippings in a frying pan and brown the minced meat in this lightly. Mix together the remaining ingredients and add the browned ham or cot- tage roll to this. Place iii a greased loaf pan and bake in a moderate 0am (350 deg. F.) for about 40 min- u s. CORNMEAL MEAT LOAF 1 cup cornmeal , 1 cup cold water 3 cups boiling water I teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon drippings l small onion, minced 2 1-2 cups ground cooked meat Method: Add cold water to the cornmeal and gradually stir this . into the boiling water to which the | salt has been added. Cook the mix- - ture in the top part of a double boiler. over boiling water, stirring frequently, until thick - about 45 minultes. Met the drlppings in the pan and add the minced onion. tocking this until lightly browned. Add this to the cornmeal mixture slang with the ground meat. m'xlng well. Turn into a greased loaf pan and ohill. When ou wish to serve this, unmould an cut in I-Z-inch slices, then brown in hot fat. Here is a beef stew quickly made with leftover cold roast. Serve By Conserving OTTAWA. Canada- "Serve by mmmnFshould be the motto of the housewife in wartime declares 8- Jolnt statement, issued to-day by "he Agriculture Department and the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. Canadians are asked to make sure that no fruit or vegetables go to waste iltis summer because they "i! mt Kathered and distributed for immediate use or for storing or llreoerving, the statement contin. _ued. Lack of adequate rainfall has reduced early-ripening crops. and the most efficient use must be made of the fruits and vegetables Coming 0n the market in the months ahead. $11861‘ fillDlllies are abundant for all preserving needs, points out s, R. Noble, Sugar Administratoi-I under the Wartime Prices and “We Boflfd. despite the WQTWIIC disruption of many of the shipping facilities on which Canada nor. mally depends. You Can TESL Yourself Art of Playing Plano Vacation Fun For Music Maker No date worries for this clever girl on her vacation-her piano playing makes people stop. look and listen! If you've been tempted to learn. yet feared it might take too much time. you should really try teaching yourse" a quick way, with the lid of a keyboard chart. This chart. pictured in our sketch, is a paper reproduction of the most used part of your piano keyboard. with every key numbered. Above or below the numbered keys are ' the notes that are their music lym- bols. When you stand the chart up behind your real keyboard you readily see which key to strike for each note. And. u s beginner, whenever you let u new piece you can write above the notes the num- bers of the rrespondlnl keys. Then you can play it almost It once without any trouble! 0r you might take this even quicker way-play the melody line with your right hand and with your left llmpll chords. You soon learn such chord: with the aid of our alt-page instruction book. includes keybolrd chan. ex- Illhl principles of music in easy essonl. Has three favorite tunes for practice. Send 20c in coins for your copy of Quick Course In P nno Playing to The Guardian Heme Service. Be sure to write plainly your Nam Addrfll Ind the Name of booklet 1. Fashions OONSOLATION You didn't pus-little fellow, And your feeling sort of blue. You didn't get the but and glove That someone promised you. You hear And shouting that they "passed". You seem s bit bewildered Because you were "outclassed". Fir, for above your ken; Remember little fellow You can always try again; 4 So don't you be dlscouragd. Just polish up a bit. Of that "tricky" word called quit. Make the most of your vacation, Get a real old Indian tan; To do the best you can. You do the best you can lad At home. at school. at play- And you'll beat that kid called “Failure" Next examination day. Wlien putting sway the bed linen, mate the pillow cases and fold them together as one case. Then that search for mates is avoided each week. Rubies were believed in ancient times m have the power to stop bleeding. Clean Floors If you neglect to cleanse your ;floor brush frequently, you cannot eiapect to have really clean floors. Floor brushes should be washed at least once s week. Remove all the loose dust by shaking vigorously. then wash in a pail of rich suds. Rinoe three or four times in clear water, shake well and dry outside in the sunshine with the bristle side downward. Burning Gadget Even darnlng socks isn't s0 bad when you have handy tools to work with. A darnlng egg that lights up is the latest gadget shown on notion counters. It is made of plastic, in pink, blue or green, con- tains a battery, and an easy twist lights the gadget right under the darn you are weaving. It wiu save you many a squint and possible wrinkles. For Play Room The dude ranch motif ls a novel idea for game rooms. What colour is appropriate for the walls with a stencilled rope design. A fabric printed with genuine cattle brands can be used for curtains and slip- covers, or a plain material appli- qued with appropriate motifs. Six- shooters, huge somlireros, vivd ker- chisfs, camp utensils, pots of grey- green cacti, polished spurs might be used as decorative touches to contribute to the rancho theme. A synthetic meat compounded form 12 garden plants and vege- tables in powdered form has been developed in Hungary, the powder being Prepared for use by the ad- dition of water, salt and bread. Colored clothes need s little spe- clsl cm in laundering. First wash them in regular soapy. warm wat- er. then rinse them thoroughly in luke warm water (clear) and then the shade. Now is the time to make your Slimmer vacation clothes so that You ll be prepared for the warm day! to come. Th s pattern includes the comfortable halter back play- sult. the bolero jacket and ‘peasant skirt that mix and match wth other play clothes in your ward. robe. ‘Iihe playsuit is one-piece for comfort, with buttons down the side in the latest manner. Make your m- semble of l. washable fabric in a be- wmlfl! color and you'll love its ver- utility. Style No. 3383 is designed for sizes 12, l4. 16. l8 and 20. Size l6 again; I 31-0 nardamlof 35-inch c or sysu ; -a a r skirt; 1 Ylgi for bolero. y" A or Bend ‘twenty (20c) coin is m. ferred. for Pattern. Write plainly Y0"? N81118- Address and the style number. Be aura to stats the m; you wish. Style No. 3383 sins —~1-i¢—_- Name Ifltlf. MG!‘- CW‘ Province US! IIORSIIIADISH WITH BEII‘ When you're having roast beef at honw. Irate a touch of fren horse- radish over (lie browned outside fat before serving. v. Literature“! Living a Leisure —The Woman ’s Realm ilre children laughing Perhaps the "exlms" were difficult, I hope you never learn the meaning And be ready when the bell rings 33110118?! W" rinses of cold water.‘ Shake out and hang up to dry in l Needlecraft- —'F'or The Home nonmmaqg Jaws-ii. WATCHES Diamond watches with bracelets and gold wage magnificent jewclled buc -huge important ruby, ememm saliphl". aquamarine and m,“ motifs on bracelets in xvhicli (h. watch is set. are very 5m‘... dlamoiia he; m“ k!“ effect: The trade winds are only mm,“ ectlyconnected with trade in the sense of buying and selling‘ T“ words come from the Anglo-Saxon "tredan." meaning "to tr d" hence trade is something follow-f a beaten path. "a BALKAN IAIFLIYENCE The Balkan influence. ivith mm; flattering lines, is making a h“ this season. A smqou, h1g3, You“ neck. fitted basque bodice, flchili cuffed balloon sleeves and i, 3km fset on with front gathers at m, hlpllne- add up a combination 01 {glamour and sophistication that ls heard to beat, ; An air-cooled telephone booth |has been patented. l Butter is made by the nniivo; s; iArgent-ina by dragging (‘Hymn 1,, a ‘lskln bag behind a horseback rial-h A cup of grated cheese added to the white sauce that is served wiu, cauliflower improves its flaw)", More vitamin A in thc up: ;.n_ PPM/cs the eye of enamel-unim- matchers in a factory producing stoves and other appliances. COTTON EARRINGS MAKE DEBUT Plaid and checked cotton lJIIHOh earrinzs are new and Bmllslno m wear with your cotton suits ‘ind blouses. They cost less than s dollar. AMorniruSmils BRIGHT IDEA Boarder-Hey! I found a nicks‘. in my hash. Landlady-Yes. I put it there You've been complaining about the lack of change in your meals, DISAPPOINTED Office Manager-Before we can engage you, you will have to take an intelligence test. q Girl Applicant-Intelligence test? Why. the ad said you wanted l stencgrapher. Gancgngs Needlework Department Wyn“. _ . . y,’ “ultimo-arson 1M w l23ll§l“3§.m.?£.i,"é83.§f. flail? Quartered hard-boiled eggs and involved somehow or other w way mullcrl comedy across, is N . 71D " ' . l ‘W ° ...':*:.'.':.:.Y:."...ra':t. the“ "a “krill: "fare new 3ll.:'.fZ“l.'.lll.'l3l '.'::'.'.:~'.':..'l.; -- MM bu» - 1>-'-~~1--»-1~» NAME _ _. .. _ .. .. .. ._ .. ..- .. .. _. _. _ .. .. _ _ ._ _. _ - clewtiilei-s ohucklgai. ar astlg yégfgvfiflg- bhrlmmh prgvwu: y aha 1a,:- waflam qumnhdww". lsparsllls accompaniment. 2° persona y concern re won‘ " ' " ' ' ed k ll - ———-- __ __ l2- sny more mistakes. I've got you P1811! and flnllhlnl ti!" lwflltlfls ' ' n’ 0' flipper m n“ "P!" lull! 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