Seed Selection for Improving Potatoes County Agriculturist Wishes to Obtain Co-operator in Every Neighborhood There is always a sale for the good, smooth, sound and well shaped potato. It is hard to get a good price for the potato that is rough and full of eyes and knots. And the lot of mixed smooth, rough, bruised and diseased potatoes is hard to sell at any price. If we plant only the smooth, well shaped potatoes of size and shape that we wish to raise, our chances for obtaining that same kind of potato as a crop are good. If we plant small or large or rough pota toes our chances for obtaining a crop of good, marketable potatoes are poor. In order to raise a uni form, marketable crop of potatoes we must plant that kind of seed and that kind only. We will obtain some poor and unmarketable pota toes from the best seed and' will ob tain some good, marketable pota toes from the poorer seed, maybe, but the man who will carefully select his seed will be amply re warded for his trouble. I should like very much to ob tain the names of two or more farmers in each neighborhood in this county who will co-operate with me in demonstrating these facta to the satisfaction of them selves and their neighbors. I should like to co-operate with them in the selection of the best seed from their seed potatoes and the planting f this seed in the best possible manner separate from the remain der of the crop in order that we may study and compare the results obtained from this different seed. We will undertake similar work with other crops which we grow and I shall visit the different neighborhoods as soon as possible. I may always be reached by ad dressing me at Redmond and am at your service along any line where I may be ef assistance to the farmers of Crook county. A. E. Lovett, County Agriculturist. "Last Days of Pompeii" Three thousand people were used in the arena and eruption scenes in George Kleine's beautiful photo drama production of Bulwer Lyt ton's celebrated novel, '"The Last Days of Pompeii," which is an nounced for Saturday, May 16th, at the Lyric Theatre. The skill with which this tremendous amount of people is posed before the camera and the wonderfully life-like effects obtained are unmistakable proof of the superior qualities of the Italian pr iducers and stage di rectors over all their competitors. Parents who wish their children to see this great spectacle are urged to send them to the afternoon matinee, j as all seats are reserved and now on sale for the one evening perform ance, beginning at 8:15 p. m. Death of Fred Claypool. Fred P. Claypool died Wednesday of consumption in Portland, aged 35 years. He leaves a widow, one child, a mother, Mrs. Harold, of Prineville, a brother, Omar Clay pool, of Prineville, a sister, Mrs. F. Peitz, of Portland. Details of the funeral have not yet been re ceived. Fred was born in Albany but raised in Crook County. For liest )iiitlltv milk, crenm, butter and buttermilk 'iIiciip Vwu. 8. Ayres. 4 30-tf digestive organs, would fully realize i P7 7 fifty ment In Scoff's Emulsion they would take it after every meaL Scott's Emulsion contains the renowned body-building fats of pure cod liver oil, so medically predigested that it distributes energy, power and strength all thru the body and simplifies the stomach's work. To people in declining years we say with unmistakable earns-taess Scott's Emulsion will add years to your life and life to your years. AVOID ALCOHOLIC SUBSTITUTES The Fourth to be an Old-Time Hummer The Fourth of July soliciting com mittee was out but a short time yesterday and had no trouble in signing up 1 1,000. They consider this a splendid start. In all $1,500 will be spent on the celebration. Plans have not been worked out in detail, but a baseball tournament, auto races, motor cycle races, field sports of all kinds and other good things are promised. The celebra tion will last three days, July 2d, 3d, and 4th. The soliciting committee was composed of Messrs. Bell, Jor dan and Mayor Clifton. Everybody push. Game Birds Doing Well in Crook County Clyde M. McKay of Bend, deputy gaue warden, was in Prineville yes terday on duties connected with his office. He says that the Chinese pheasants turned loose in Crook county last fall are doing well. The birds are nesting all round and the prospects are very favorable for some good sport later on. Hun garian partridges were turned loose this spring, he says, and should do well here. Streams have been stocked with trout and the day is not far off when the Crook county sportsmen will come into his own again. Died. Died at Cross Keys, May 11, 1914, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Bolter, aged 73 years. She was born in Missouri, January 23, 1841. She crossed the plains with her parents in 1846, and was married to E. G. Bolter at Salem. Oregon, in 1861. They came to Eastern Oregon thirty-four 34 years ago and located on a home stead on Trout Creek, in Crook County, where she has resided ever since. She is survived by four children, Mrs. S. Shultz, Mrs. B. Cram and J. G. Bolter, all of Trout Creek, and Mrs. M. R. Elliott of Prineville three sisters, one brother and nine grandchildren. CLEANING HINT. Hew to Rtrxw Soiled 8ilk or Woolon Fabric 8uccMfully. Grate raw potatoes to a fine pulp In clear water and pass the liquid through a coarse sieve Into another vessel of water. Let the mixture stand niitll the fine white particles of the potato are precipitated, then pour the water off and preserve for use. This liquid will clean all sorts of silk, cot ton or woolen goods without hurting them or spoiling the color. Two good sized potatoes sre sufficient for a pint of water. The article to be cleaned should be laid upon a linen cloth on a table and, having provided a clean sponge, dip it Into the potato water and apply It to the article to be cleaned until the dirt Is entirely separated, then wash in clean water several times. The coarse pulp, which does not pass through the sieve, is of great use in cleaning wool draperies, carpets and other coarse goods. How to Par Potatoes Carefully. A bete noire of the housekeeper Is the paring of potatoes. As they are one of the commonest articles of diet it Is necessary to get around this point In another than the usual way. Except for French or raw fried potatoes the skins can be removed Just as well after they are slightly cooked as be fore, and It Is very much easier and far more economical. Rinse them off, drop them Into boiling water and let tbera cook five minutes. This is Just sufficient to loosen the skins. By hold ing them with a fork you car slip your knife under the skins and speedily remove them. The potatoes will then be ready to put buck on the (ire to pre pare for boiling, mushing or any of the ways In which you Intend to cook them. ' Aged People sometimes forget that poor teeth and ' Improper mastication prevent sufficient nourish ment from ordinary food and burden the but if every man or woman past the bountiful, sustaining; nourish U-S3 In Jail for Giving Firewater to Squaw Andrew J. Gebhardt, a quarter breed Cherokee Indian, and Earl W. Ostrander, a white man, are laying out fines in the county jail, having been convicted of giving intoxicat ing liquor to an Indian near Mecca. Sheriff Elkins and District At torney Wirtx went to Madras Tues day and the cases were taken up there before Justice of the Peace Howard Turner. Each were sen tenced to pay a fine of 125 but were unable to raise the cash. Both were charged with giving liquor to Bessie Gebhardt, wife of one of the accused men. The County Has a Good Cash Balance The county treasurer's monthly statement for April shows the county to be free from debt with enough cash on hand to take care of the county's business for the May term. All special funds, both for school districts and towns will be disbursed during May. On May 1, the county had $107,389.58 cash oil hand. When the special funds are paid this amount will be reduced nearly half. Odd Fellows and Rebekah Delegates The Odd Fellows have elected the following delegates to attend the Grand Lodge at McMinnville next week: George Reams. C. L. Shat tcuk and Bert Barnes. The Re bekahs will be represented by Mrs. Olliver Powell, and Mrs. C. O. Pol lard, Deputy District Organizer, Mrs. J. H. Templeton. Mrs. Mark Powell will go with the delegates and will visit friends during the session. If the first tall buildings In New York were entitled to be called sky scrapers the latest should deserve tot name kyplercers. Proving bis unswerving devotion to psychological romance. Novelist Thom as Hard at the age of seventy-foul baa taken a new wife. A Chinese president bas to give seri ous thought to the possibility of an In formal termination of bis career re gardless of legal tenure. New York papers continue to warn young lawyers to keep away from that city, and the young lawyers evidently continue to refuse advice. Vincent Astor Is to build a mammoth apartment house for bachelors. Why should anything be done to make the lot of a bachelor comfortable? After completing his work at Pana ma and building the Alaskan railway Colonel Uoetbals may be Induced to do something with the north pole. It can readily be understood that get ting ready for the tax assessors Is no Joke for Mr. Rockefeller. Still, he might hire help to count it np. Marconi can now light a lamp wlre lessly at a distance of six miles, but be cannot stimulate the furnace in the basement without getting out of bed. A St Louis woman says that house work promotes longevity. We already knew that some housemaids bad lived through scores nay, hundreds of places. German royalty bas been requested to observe the speed limit In automo blllng, and such a request Is not believ ed to be as dangerous as laughing at the army. Sylvia Pankhurst has organized a new militant suffragette party of her own, thus making two bunches of window smashers where but one flour ished before. One of the feminist writers com plains that no woman ever attained eminence by being a fine housekeeper or o good mother. Hut whut is the use of eminence, anyway? Chicle Food, Oyster Shel', Grit, all Poultry Supplies at J. E. Stewart & Co. 4-30 Spring Millinery. 'My line of stylish spring millin ery is now on display. Fresh week ly shipments received to keep the line complete. 3 19 Gertrude Palmer. Eggs for Hatching Thoroughbred White Wyawlottcs; setting of 15 for . Cheaper by the 100. 'Phone or address Mrs. Fred Grimes, Prineville, Ore. 4 IMmp LOCAL MENTION Sheriff Klkina has a bml attack of lu grippe. Rev. B. F. Harper of Milton was in Prineville last week. Mrs. Wm. Milliorn is visiting her son and daughter on Bear creek. C. W. Taylor, a Redmond printer, was a Prineville visitor Tuesday. No school tomorrow on account of the county sehooj day at Redmond. Mrs. A. II. Lippman entertained the "500" club yesterday afternoon, Ladies Singers Club will give an entertainment at Club Hall May 22. Mrs. E- L. Ashby Is down from the Paulina ranch on a visit to her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Hancr left Tues day for a visit to the Ryan home at The Tules. A marriage license was issued Tuesday to Bert D. Thayer and Rida E- Sumner. County Supt. Myers left for Red mond today to complete arrange ments for Field Day. Mrs. J. N. Williamson is home again from the Riverside ranch, after an absence of a month. Antolne V'illar of Portland, and Virginia Delore of Prineville, took out matrimonial papers Tuesday. A big crowd of Prineville people are going to' Redmond tomorrow to help the schools celebrate field day. Mr. and Mrs. Earl McLaughlin entertained their Sunday school classes at a picnic Tuesday evening. Garder W. Wells and Minnie Ut ter were married Saturday by Rey. Prater at the Presbyterian manse. Miss Evans will be given a mis cellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. H. P. Belknap next Tuesday evening. Everett Hughes of Freemont, Or egon, and Ethel Gross of Prineville, were granted permission to wed last Thursday. Deaconess Knight of the Episco pal church, 1 will speak at the Pres byterian church Sunday at 11 and 8 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Cooper of Port Townsend. Wash., are visiting their son, S. R. Cooper, of the Pioneer Creamery. Mrs. Ross Robinson and Miss Dolly Hodges gave a "stag" party last evening at which Miss Cassidy was the honor guest T. S. Barnes and family have left Portland and are now on the way to New York for a visit home. They were accompanied by Miss Louise Summers. The Fourth of July Committee were around soliciting funds yester day for the celebration. They met with a liberal response. The Ladies' Annex, the Shumia Literary Club and the Powell Butte Sorosis are invited to join the Sku-ke-leek Club of Millican in a trip to the ice caves Saturday. Vernon Hall,, who was suspected of poisoning three cows belonging to Ralph McCaulley of Terrebonne, was turned loose by Sheriff Elkins Saturday. There was not sufficient evidence produced to hold him. The fourth and fifth grades of the Prineville public schools had a picnic dinner on Wednesday in the grove south of the public school. A thunder storm spoiled the after noon games. Martin Hoover, Frank Rice and Deasel Johnson were the eighth grade pupils that made the best average in spelling this year. Principal Lewark promised a trip to Redmond for the three making higheHt. Ac cordingly they go tomorrow.' E, D. Achey, the engineer in charge of the work for the Coast Bridge Co-, was in Prineville today. He has a gang of men at work put tin;? in a two-span bridge about five miles down Crooked river. One span will be 125 feet and the other 80. Mrs. George Smith of Portland is visiting her Hons Carey, Frank and Walter Foster of Prineville. Mr. and Mrs. Smith spent the winter in California and were motoring homeward again. Mr. Smith took the car to Portland. Mrs. Smith will join him the latter part of the week. 1 TiK 7 fj.'l i ii rs v,rfr JTIV. II l w Have you a SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX? If not, rent one from us and put away, safely, your will, your jewels, your heirlooms and your VALUABLE PAPERS. We will charge you only a nominal rental per year for a private box. Then you can go away at any time and feel happy and care free, for they will be absolutely SAFE from FIRE and BURGLARS, and you cannot lose them. Also, put your money in our bank. It is a safe bank. CROOK COUNTY BANK, Prineville LOCAL MENTION Columbus Johnson Is able to be out on the street again. Mrs. Taylor of Creswell is visit ing her sister, Mrs. Leo Lafollette. W. E. Ayers of Dayton. Wash., is visiting his son, W. S. Ayers, of Prineville. Mrs. G. W. Knox of Fossil, who has been visiting her daughters In Prineville, left for home Saturday. Miss Mae Knox accompanied her. Charles Summers of Portland came home last week to help old Crook County High celebrate May 8. Charley is a graduate that sheds honor on his alma mater. Do you know where to vote to morrow. West Prineville polling place will be located in City Hall. East Prineville voting place will be located in the basement of the courthouse. All the regular services at the Union church Sunday. Bible school and the preaching services at the usual hours. A hearty welcome to all. G. H- Ramsey. as presented in America by George Kleine will be shown at the iVOC Saturday, May 16, 1914 Through the beautiful, idle, slumbrous city of Pompeii, follow ing closely the thread of a love tale idyllic, Lord Bulwer's mighty story sweeps on to scenes of almost preternatural power. The destruction of Pon.peii the mud scurrying of the demented tliouxunds amid a lmil of smoking cinders and blast of flame the fulling of great pillars the collapse of temples makes onu feel that his ears ring with tlia shrieks of the tcrror-maddmuid multitudes of the stricken city, "The Last Days of Pompeii" was made at Turin and Pornpeii, Iuly. Nearly 5,000 people were employed in the making a tremendous throng of elab orately garbed, picturesque Italians. V.'e are obliged to pay direct to the 6eo Kleine Attractions a considerable sum for the use of this great picture but ono day und are obliged therefore to charge the following prices: Matinee, beginning 2:30 p. m., Adults 35c, Children 25c Evening, One Show, beginning at 8:15, all seats reserved, Admission 50c. Box Seats 75c YOU CAN LEAVE HOME , FEELING HAPPY AND SECURE IF YOU HAVE, YOUR MONEY IN OUR BANK ANDY0UR b VALUABLES IN r-v OUR SAFETY DEPOSIT -VAULTS LOCAL MENTION E. W. Nelson and family were down from Post Monday. Assistant State Supt. Wells of Salem was in Prineville the last of the week. The high school dance Friday evening at Commercial Club Hall was well patronized. The regular services at the Meth odist church Sunday morning and evening. John E. Williams, pastor. A love tale In pictures that will appeal to every woman with a sym pathetic heart Is George Kleine's photo play, "The Last Days of Pom pell," which is announced for Sat urday, May 16th, at the Lyric Theatre. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Calkins and daughter of Hood River, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fellows of Port land, were Prineville visitors the last of the week. Mr. Calkins Is manager of the Hood River Vinegar Co., while Mr. Fellows is one of the directors of the company. They thought we had a good town with a good surrounding country.