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FEBRUARY 15. 1917 CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL PAGE 5 FEDERAL EOAN BOARD ASKS 1ST MORTGAGE GERARD arrives j450 HEAD Of SHEEP iimi;hti:ai IO.wk roHsiin.K WHKN I'ATKVr IMSI HH CONTRACT LAND IS EXCLUDED Klllnt . Iti'hlH MiihI H I'nlil In OiiIit In Hri-iiif Approviil by I .mi n Idmi'il Due to tlm friiiin'iit re KiinlliiK tlx possibility uf obtaining loans on tlm Irrigated IiiikIh of Citn trul Ori'Kon In which tlm com puny uiulutuins tlm first linn on the crop, th County Agricultural Agmit re ceived thi) following advice from Mr W. W . Flunnlgan. secretary of tlm Nullonul Farm I.oun Ilourd: "Answering your Iminlry of ri' cent Oiitn. "Tlm Federal Farm Loan Hoard has made no rullnx as to the b iili cut Ion of tlm Federal Karni Loan Act to holders of lund under lrrl gallon or ro Initiation projects. "An mutters now main), we are able to make almply the general statement that only those persons may borrow under the Farm Loan Act who are able to execute first mortgage on their lutula. Deter in limtlim a to whether or not you may borrow la a mutter of law. If the Indebted ik-m remaining ugulnst your land constitutes a first mort gage under the law, you would be prevented from borrowing unless you could use the borrowed money to wine out the existing Indebted ness. "The Federal Farm Loan Board la consulting competent li'gul I'oun sel aa to the right of entrymen under Irrigation or reclamation project! to borrow under thla ays tern, and If It fliulH thut they can not borrow, the Ilourd will make an effort to aecure from Congreaa an amendment which will relieve thla condition. "Occupants of homunteuds who have received final proof on thel lamia may Join ail association anticipation of procuring loans when their titles have been com pleted, but they will not be able to borrow under the Farm Loan Act until they have received their pat enta from the Government." In WOOl. HOLD TOO IjOW Vinrrat MrKemin Report Sever t'untrarlN ut .10 CenlH With the actuul market for wool averaging thirty-five cents pc pound, a number of sales at prices ranging around thirty cents are re ported by Vincent McKenna of the Portland Wool Warehouse Company who returned the last of the week from a trip through the eaatern part of Crook County and as fur east aa Canyon City In Grant County. All those who are In a position to know hare advised the growers to ubo care In contracting their wool clips, and the fact thut these con tracts have been rniulu at prices ranging below the actuul market shows the , folly of sales by the grower before the exact tone of the market Ib understood. NOW IS THE TIME to have your Spring: and Summer SUIT S made Over 400 Patterns of the Latest Novelties to Choose From LADIES' Suits. Dresses and Winter Coats Made to Measure Sat- isfaction Guaranteed LADIES' FURS J.A.GILLIS,Tailor IN SWITZERLAND Ex-Ambassador Reports That He Was Virtually Held Pris oner By the Germans. Zurich, Switzerland, via Paris merlcan uinlmnKUilur, James W. Ger ard, arrived at the Swiss boundary at HclmfriiuuKi n, at 4 o'clock Sunday af ternoon. Me was met by the Ainerl- uu minuter to (Switzerland, Pleasant Htovall, and representatives of Hie Winn nriu;, The strain of the situation for the nierleans III llcrlln had been height- ned toward Ihv end by the efforts of the (lennaii authorities to Induce fMr. Gerard to open negotiations for an amendment to the I'ruHsian American treaty of 17!i!t. At the sume time the German newspapers were flooded with reports of the seizure of German ships by America and with, stories of diffi culties and Indignities encountered by Count von ilernstorff.' Ambassudor Gerard'was refused per mission to communicate In cipher with Washington and the authorities ignored all denials of the stories print ed In the German newspapers. An official message received through the Bpanlsh embassy made It clear that the atorles were false. Prior to this Ambassador Gerard's telephone wires were cut, his mall and telegraphic privileges stopped SO that he could not even Instruct the American con sulsand ha was, In bis words, a prisoner. Delay followed delay and one excuse was made after another until Friday night, when the foreign office sudden ly announced Us willingness to permit Mr. Gerard to depart. on the following day. The names of correspondents and of other persona were added to the list but even then petty delays and uncertainties followed until shortly before the train was. boarded. SOLD AT $12.50 EACH' I Use Dr Hess' Reme(,ies for e Stock and Poultry Hess' Stock Tonic is a laxative, appetizer and a blood builder, thut insuring a healthful, rapid growing condition of the stock 2-1 b pkg. Hess' Tonic . . .25 1 quart Dip and Disinfectant SO 7-lb pkg. Hess' Tonic ... .65 One-half gal. Dip and Disfectant 75 12-lbpkg Hess' Tonic $1.00 1 gal. Dip and Disinfectant .... $1.25 25-pound pail Hess' Tonic $2.25 1 Ib can Louse Killer 25 1 1-2 pound package HESS' PAN-ACE-A to make hens lay 25 P Ilf s 11 Fancy Wagners, wrapped and counted, box .$1.60 rHnCV WintCr ADDICS Fancy Spitz, wrapped and counted, box $1.85 J Mr if Fancy Newtowns, wrapped and counted, box. .$2. 00 STOCK WIXTKRINO WrXL AT KOIIrilUH I'Mll'I.K IH'NV CAR OF HOCS FROM GRIZZLY WitxtP Wuler Makex UoikIh HikI on Powell Untie It. I'. I). More .Mi-ukIcn Aiear POWELL BUTTE NEWS (Ily Our Regular Correspondent) BERLIN TAKES STEPS TO PREVENT WAR Washington. Germany has taken atepa to open a discussion with the United States of means of preventing war between them. . The German proposal, delivered to the state department, that meaua be discussed of preventing the break In relations from resulting In war appar ently has struck no responsive chord here. It was made clear everywhere In government circles there was nothing to discuss, unless Germany desired to stop abridging American rights and Illegally menacing American life. What has been done so far la con strued as an attempt to place upon the United States the appearance of belligerence, to bewilder public opin ion here and divide the country. Whether any Bort of answer beyond mere acknowledgment to the Swiss minister who presented the sugges tion will be made Is uncertain, as that matter rests entirely with President Wilson, Opinions differ, some believ ing it wiser to Ignore the suggestion entirely. It Is possible that a sum mary of the present submarine cam paign with a list of the sinking with out warning and the loss of lives may be submitted as further showing why the United States and other neutrals believe Germany's course outside the bounds of law. . LOYALTY IS PLEDGED German-American Alliance to Fight for United States. Philadelphia. The - resolutions In dorsing the action of President Wilson in severing diplomatic relations with Germany and pledging its loyalty to the United States were adopted by the German-American National. Alli ance at a meeting here. It was also decided, in case of hos tilities, to form regiments of German Americans and turn over to the Amer ican Red Cross funds which the alli ance has been collecting for German war relief. The meeting was attended by delegates from 28 Btates. The alli ance is said to have a membership of 3,000,000. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Phearer and duughter Huth visited Mrs. Shear er's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oreweller In Ilend Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Mary Brown and daughter. Mrs. Lucy McLeod, came out from Prlnevllle Saturday to spend the week. Mr. and Mrs. James Klgshy and family left last Thursday night for southern Oregon where they will visit Mrs. Rigsby's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Logan. Mr. Tuck came out from Red mond Friday evening after school, returning to town Saturday evening. The young people of the Sunday school are holding choir practice at the hall every Saturday evening They report a good attendance and good times. Otbmar Wood and Charlie Hofer of Cllne Falls are working for Al lan Willcoxon this week. Miss Ada Sears, who has been ill with measles, Is able to be out, but Is not back In school yet. Mrs. O. . Buttorfleld and daugh ter, Bernlce, left Fridsy morning for a three or four weeks' visit in Portland and Newberg. Mr. Manceau and family are en Joying a visit from Mr. Manceau's brother from North Yakima, Wash. Ernest Hall was laid up several days last week with a severe at tack of aclatlc rheumatism but is able to be around again. Last Saturday Mr. and -Mrs. E. A Bussctt and daughter Fay, and Har rlett Willcoxon, came out from Prlnevllle for the week-end. This Is the first time Mr. Bussett has been out since he broke his leg early last fall. His neighbors are all glad to see him able to be around again. R. L. Moore sold 450 head of sheep V Wm. McCormick the last of the week at $12.50 per head. August Dreyer is helping J. L, Gibson prepare his potatoes for market this week. Mrs. Ida Morse and daughter Ada attended church in Redmond Sun day evening. The north and south road from George Stone's to J. L. Gibson's almost Impassable with cars be. cause of the waste water from the ditch. As this is the mail road it should be attended to at once. Mrs. Ross Bussett and baby are spending the week in Prlnevllle. th guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bus sett. W. J. Monroe has completed the curtains and scenery tor the stage at the Community Hall, and may paint the arch. S. D. Mustard, Frank Kissler and Allen Willcoxon, the auditing com mittee appointed by President Rice of the Community Hall Association, to audit the books of the secretar treusurer preparatory to turning them over to the now secretary treasurer, met last Sunday and went over the books. C. W. Munca was out from Red mond last Saturday looking after his ranch here. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Wilson left Sunday evening for a business trip to Portland. American Sailors Held Prisoners. Berlin, by wireless to Sayville. Foreign Secretary Zimmermann has Informed the Associated" Press that he had requested the Swiss govern ment to make Inquiry In Washington regarding the status of the crews of Interned German ships In American ports. Pending an answer the 72 Ameri cans taken by the German raider and brought In by the Yarrowdale, whose release had been agreed to, are being held In Germany, the foreign secre tary stated. , Nevadan Is Named Director of Mint Washington. President Wilson has sent to the senate the nomination of Ray Baker of Nevada to be director of Uie mint ROBERTS NEWS (By Our Regular Correspondent) GROCERIES QUANTITY PRICES, SHOWING A SAVING ON STAPLE ARTICLES 10 pounds black figs $1.25 10 pounds white figs 1.45 25-lb box extra fancy dried apples 3.00 50-lb box extra fancy dried apples 5.80 25-lb box extra fancy dried peaches. 2.70 50-lb box extra fancy dried peaches. 5.35 25-lb box French Petite prunes 2.10 50-lb box Frendh Petite prunes 4.00 25-lb box Italian prunes 2.85 50-lb box Italian prunes 5.50 25-lb box 3 Crown loose Muscatell raisins 2.75 50-lb box 3 Crown loose Muscatell raisins 5.50 25-lb box Concord dried grapes, ex cellent quality and flavor 2.60 50-lb box Concord dried grapes, ex cellent quality and flavor 5.00 25-lb bulk macaroni 1.75 50 bars Crystal White Soap 2.35 100 bars Crystal White Soap 4.65 50bars Bob White Soap 2.40 100 bars Bob White Soap 4.75 50 pounds head rice 3.70 100 pounds head rice 7.15 50 pounds Japan style rice 3.10 100 pounds Japan style rice 6.15 100 pounds broken head rice, sec one quality 5.00 25-lb sack Bayo beans : . 2.95 50-lb sack Bayo beans 5 95 85-lb sack Bayo beans 10.00 25-lb sack Pink beans 2.95 50-lb sack Pink beans 5.95 85-lb sack Pink beans 10.00 BARBED WIRE Those contemplating the purchase of barbed wire this season will do well to get prices in Prineville be fore buying elsewhere FARMING IMPLEMENTS Write us for quotations on Syracuse and John Deere Plows, Peg and Spring Tooth Harrows, VanBrunt Drills, Plow Single Trees o.c. &Co. Milliorn's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Roberts. GRIZZLY NEWS (By Our Regular Correspondent) WANTS REPRESENTATIVES .. Portland Man Would Enlist Hus tlers For His Concern Mr. and Mrs. James Cram are ex pected home the middle of the week. Mr. Cram has been visiting his mother in Seattle the past few days. Henry Carlln was in Prineville Tuesday on business. Mr. Roberts was In Prineville ltiBt week to see a new tractor dem onstrated. He expects to buy one in the spring. Everyone is busy feeding and the catle are wintering in fine shape. No more cases of rabies have been heard of during the past week for which we are thankful. Mr. and Mrs. George Milliorn and family arrived here the last of the week from the Willamette Val ley. They are visiting with Mrs. At last the measles have reached this vicinity. I. E. Newblll's family is the first to be attacked. Many more have been exposed. Smith & Palmehn and N. A. New bill & Sons sold a car load of hogs the last of the week to the local butcher at Madras. Word was received from Wm. Joslin, who is at The Dalles hos pital being treated for cancer of the stomach, that he is expected to live but a short time and his son Roy and wife left to be at his bedside. Attendance at school has been much decreased on account of the measles scare. Earl Crain, of Prineville, is visit ing his mother, Mrs. Q. W. Comp ton of this place. P. M. Pitzer, of Prineville, brought his mother back from Prinville the mldle of the week. She has been sick with an attack of lagrlppe and had been to see the doctor. Geo. Pogle slipped and fell on the ice seriously hurting his arm and is now laid up for repairs. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Long are busy moving to their new home in the Hay Creek country. Mrs. Fred Bishop, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Morris of this city, returned to her home in Portland Monday. Ham and Eggs Buttered Toast A cup of GOOD Coffee- Some Breakfast Golden West Coffee Is rJust Right" F. Lee Sheppy, 2nd Floor 100 102 N. 5th Street, Portland, Oregon, General Sales Manager of the larg est concern of Its kind in the world. wants three or four men in Crook County and several men in adjoin ing counties, to work for him spare time or all the time. He can use only those who have a rig or auto. Woi'k is very pleasant and no pre vious selling experience is neces sary, work consists of leaving a wonderful new household necessity in the homes on free trial. Tests at more than thirty of the leading Universities and the Government Bureau of Standards show this new article to be four times as efficient as any article now in general use in this section. Article is needed in every rural home and benefits every member of the household, bringing cheer, comfort and happi ness into the home. Not necessary to be away from home nights. Pay from $6.00 to $15.00 per day ac cording to ability and number of homes visited. In writing Mr. Sheppy, mention what townships will be most convenient for you to work in; what your regular occu pation is; your age; married or single; how long you have lived In the community; what kind of a rig or auto you have; whether you wish to work spare time or steady; how much time you will have to devote to the work; when you can start, and about how many homes are within six miles of you in each direction. This is a splendid op portunity for several men in Crook County and counties adjoining to make good money, working steady or spare time." Some of the field men earn $300.00 per month; one farmer earned $1000.00 working spare time only. No investment or bond necessary. 14t2p Proceedings of adjourned tefrii of County Court held Feb. 6, 1917 Crook and Deschutes Counties: In the matter of Collection o( Taxes, County Agent, and State, Water Master, see resolutions. Ordered that L. E. Smith, Conv missioner of Deschutes County and J. F. Blanchard of Crook County, take inventory of tools In Des chutes County and appraise the value of same. Ordered that J. F. Blanchard make all needed changes in the of fice of County School Supt., and u room for Janitor. Ordered that J. F. Blanchard plan.' and estimate cost of material and hauling of tool shed be submitted, at regular March term of Court. In the matter of viewing propose ed changes of Prineville-Rye Grass O'Neil Roads: Ordered that J. F. Blanchard and E. T. Luthy examine condition of said roads and make recommendations relative t changes and improvements of same. In the matter of improvement on,' Lower Crooked River Road: Or-: dered that work be resumed with, rock crusher to complete work; started In 1916. Warrant ordered drawn on gem eral fund In favor of J. F. Blanch.-! ard, Commissioner, for $1250.00 :t pay for work done on Ochoco RoacLi In the matter of the bi-annual report of County Agent: Report of County Agent for last half of year, 1916 received and ordered filed. Adjournment. j WANTS liAW ENFORCED Deschutes County Court Requeste4 to Enforce the Law POULTRY ASSOCIATION Buy Golden West Coffee at J.E.STEWART&CO.'S Meeting Called for Saturday In Prineville A meeting of those interested In the poultry business has been called for Saturday next in this city. The matter of the sale of poultry and eggs will be discussed and a permanent organization will per haps be effected. If interested, see R. V. Constable, who issued the call. (Special Dispatch to The Journal); The Alfalfa Development Club at a recent meeting voted unanl mously to request the Deschutes County Court to enforce the law prohibiting irrigation water being allowed to run in and flood county roads to the annoyance and detri ment of the traveling public. The club feels that in these times of agitation and taxation for better, highways, that thoBe who are care less in handling water and indiffer ent about better roads, should be, compelled to be good.