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Page 2 CROOK COUNTY JOUNAL CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL Uvy Lafou.kttk, Editor-Proprietor Entered at the postoffioe at Prineville Oregon, at second-class matter. The Journal stands for the best inter ests of 1'iineville ami Crook Coiiuty. le independent in politics. Published every Thursday afternoon. Fries fl.M per year, payable in advance. In case of change of add ress please notify no at once, giving both old and new address. Thursday June 3, 1915 Last year reports came from many parts of the county of damage being done to wheat crops by worms. This is repeated this year, and we are pleased to offer to our readers, an article on the subject written by county agriculturist, A. E. Lovett. Cut worms have done a great deal of damage in many sections of East ern Oregon this Spring. There are several families of this pest and the one commonly known as "The Army Cut Worm" is the one doing the damage this year. It is unnecessary to give a history of this pest at this time, and even though the miller or moth which lays the eggs, little could be done until the worms appear. The army cut worms travel in large numbers, usually going in one direction only. Ordinarily they devour all vegeta tion in their path, and are especially fond of cultivated crops. Some have already appeared in Crook County, attacking the trees, and in a lesser degree some of the wheat. When the pest is discovered, it is necessary to work ahead of the sworm of worms. Where possible, a furrow should be plowed in his line of march, throwing the dirt to ward the worms. About fourteen feet further in the line of march, plow another similar furrow, throw ing the dirt in the same direction. In these furrows and between them, scatter a quantity of poison bran mash. Where the number of worms is small, the scattering of bran mash without the furrows will kill a large ' number of them. j The formula for the poison bran ' Hiash, which is good for both cut worms and grass hoppers, is as fol-' lows: Coarse bran 16 pounds; Paris green, pound; salt, pound;1 cheap syrup, 1 quart, and enough i warm water to make a coarse, I crumbly mash. Do not get the: material sloppy; it should fall apart1 in the hand after pressing together, j The addition ' to the above formula ; ef the juice from two or three lem-1 ons has been found beneficial for j the attracting of worms and grass hoppers, and will do no harm in any ease. This poison bran mash is danger ous for livestck. Scatter thinly on the ground to prevent all live stock from reaching it. This is one place where "A stitch in time saves nine." As soon as the worms appear, got busy. The object of the furrow is to stop the advance of the pest The perpendicular side of the fur row is placed from the advance so that worms can not readily climb out of the furrow. A log or board may be dragged over them in the furrow to kill them. I should like to receive reports of any of these posts that may appear in the County. RUSSIAN DYNAMITE EXPLODED ON SCOW Seattle, Wash. Fifteen tojs of dy namite, stored on a scow anchored In the west waterway, said to have been awaiting shipment to Russia, exploded at 2 o'clock Sunday morning and caus ed damage estimated at $40,000 to plate-glass windows in Seattle. An unidentified watchman who is sup posed to have been guarding the dy namite is missing and doubtless was killed. The cause of the explosion has not bsen determined, but Port Warden Paysee is of the opinion that It was not accidental. The explosive was brought to Seat tle from San Francisco on the steamer F. S. Loop, May 13, and was transfer red to the scow upon the steamer's ar rival. Mr. Lillico said the explosive was awaiting the arrival of a steamer to take it to Russia. The explosive was to be shipped to Vladivostok on the Bteamer Hazel Dol lar, now loading army supplies at Ta BERLIN ASKS FIRST -TO AGREEON FACTS Reply to American Note Defers Main Issue, But Expresses Regret for Injuries. Shrapnel Suit Is Lost Milwaukee. Circuit Judge Turner dismissed the action of General Sam uel Pearson, who- sought to restrain the Allis-Chalmers company. Otto H. Falk and others from manufacturing shrapnel shells which, it was alleged, were being supplied to the allies. Judge Humphries of Seattle Dies. Seattle, Wash. John E. Humphries, superior court Judge, died here of uraemic poisoning. norlin, via London. The German reply to the American note, sent after the sinking of the Lusitnnia, was de livered to Ambassador Gerard Satur day for transmission to Washington. The note expresses Germany's re gret for injuries sustained by Ameri cans as a result of submarine and aer oplane attacks and offers compensa tion in cases in which Germany la found to be in the wrong. It defers a direct answer to the ques tions raised by President Wilson pend ing a further exchange of views, Ger many desires to establish whother the Lusitanla was a defenseless merchant ship or was being used for the trans portation of war munitions and sol diers, on which unsuspecting passen gers were permitted to take passage to safeguard the war materials. The American representations re garding the torpedoing of the British steamer Falaba, In which an Ameri can cltlxen lost his life, are answered with the statement that It was Intend ed to offer ample time for the passen gers and crew to leave the ship, but the action of the captain In attempting to escape necessitated more summary action. Germany expresses regrets for "the unintentional attacks" on the Amerl can steamer Gushing and the Gulf light. The Cnshlng was attacked by German airmen In the North Sea and the Gulflight was torpedoed oft Scllly Islands. Germany disavows any Intention to attack harmless neutral craft She of fers to pay compensation wherever she Is found to be in the wrong and to refer doubtful cases to The Hague for a decision. The passages in the American note concerning a possible disavowal by Germany of Intent to sink the Lusl tania and the discontinuance of ber present practices of submarine war fare are not mentioned specifically In the reply. You Need Rest Glasses! Do your eyes tire or smart when you do close woik or read? A pair of my It EST ULASSKS are just what you need. TLey save the eyes. After you are through with yonrw jrk, or reading, you can remove them. Many people could avoid the necessity of wearing glasses continually rf they would give EARLY attention to their eyes. Dr. Ida Behrendt Optometrist At Hotel Oregon June 3 GERMAN REPLY CAUSE OF DISAPPOINTMENT Washington. Germany's reply to the American note concerning the , sinking of the Lusitanla produced a J feeling of profound disappointment , here. Dissatisfaction at the failure '. of Germany to answer the demands j of the United States was reflected In i government circles generally. i It was generally predicted that a prompt answer would be sent to Ber lin. This is expected to give the Ameri can government's understanding of the facts that the Lusitanla was un armed and carried no concealed guns; that she sailed from the United States a peaceful merchantman and that un der all rules of International law and humanity the vessel should have been visited and searched and her passen gers transferred to a place of safety, whether she carried ammunition or not. Germany's failure even to discuss the reparation demanded by the American note and evasion of the re quest that guarantees be given that American vessels and lives be not en dangered In tho future are the main points, however, to which the United States government, It was generally believed, would refer In the second note. ' SECRET" Sood TTornny Tfeighbor r Have you seen anything of Kamatra lately? Yes, he is always Johnny on the spot. You probably have not been in Prineville lately or not read his ad, but he carries a fine stock of Jewelry of all descriptions and has other goods suitable for graduation and weddings and every- ' thing in that line. If you are in need of anything, it always pays to see him and never overlook his ad. Well, good-bye. I will see you later, and much obliged for the "tip" about Kamstra. jC. Jfamstra Leading Jeweler hn.jn 12 I iwcujjrctgon v I Squirrel and GopherTolaon K a Will rid roar place of Squir. ff I ;A tela. Gophers, Rats, Field Mica i iS vruws ana an sucn pesu f I Results-or Your 5 V. Money sac S J I I - '- 1 - 1 m v h v m w 3 D. P. ADAMSON & CO. 1 a 4 prineville.ioregon"-"' I J The Journal, 1.50 per year A Dollar in the Bank Is worth two in the hand, because it is safer. It toon grows and begins to work for you. We pay 4 per cent interest on time deposits. Crook County Bank, Prineville, Or. Safety First! There is a feeling of perfect safety when you drive on tires vulcanized by The Tire Hospital. Guaranteed repairs at reasonable prices. Punctures 25c. Blow-outs 35c up. Cas ings vulcanized 50c up. Phone Black 361 Main Street -:- . Opposite Prineville Hotel CAUGHT WITH 1 111 1 sLV ildJ GOODS! Owing to the extremely cold and backward season we find that the large stock of Spring and Summer goods which we received and unpacked only a few weeks ago is not moving as rapidly as we expected and on SATURDAY, JUNE 5th we will open a GENERAL CLEARANCE SALE OF ALL SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. We have applied the knife to every price and right now, just before the Fourth, when you need these goods most, our custom ers will receive the benefit of our misfortune. Come the FIRST DAY OF THE SALE and be sure to read our ad. next week for prices and details! BIG 13-DAY A L E S BEGINS SATURDAY MERCANTILE CO