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.JhLU, L'Jl LtiLt.. ij nliJ hit' v i .. ...il' ' . ' OF JACKSOII. LIVED ALONE, Ail ODD CHARACTER . , Pip:nl 1 l"he Jonrnnl.) Med ford, Or.; April 24. The Htory of the 'recent life. Of" Letr Jones, the 18-yrar-old tlnperado, who Bhot unl killed Sheriff AuKiixt, Slngler'nnd wan hlm nelf hilled Tuesday iilglit, Is the, story .of an Imaginative youth whose head had heeti turned by small sticcemies lit petty rrlme. Jones lias always" lmd a pen chant for the apectacular, ft trait that Jed liltn to "steal dynamite, stick at a time, and to hoard them until he had enough to caimo a big explosion. When n giant pine tree would be apllntered In the night or half a hillside be thrown VP In the wilderness near his cabin, neighbors knew that Lester had been 'having some more ."fun." . Ills career in crime was a short one. For the past three years he "had been in trouble for small offenses but not un til the. night three months ago when he held up, the' marshal of Jacksonville, took the. officer's gun and told the rep resentative of the Jaw to "hotfoot" It down the road, did h get the Idea that he was a real bad mart, Since then he lias"" constantly carried u Kurt or kipt it within easy reach. -,' ; , Living alone in the wilderness hc spent most of his time playing a vio lin, or mouth organ, or roller skating on the limited floor space of two small roorti.. He slept in the daytime and amused himself at tilght. : A visit to the cabin shows fio thing out Ofthe ordinary. Ills reading mat ter consisted of books of the Horatio Alger type of .boys' fiction, and a bun dle of newspapers' telling of the Xouns berry train robbery Is, the only Indica tion that Jits thoughts ran to crime. Jones had a peculiar habit of keeping personal effects hidden in tree tops or In the ground about the cabin and neigh bors are certain that he has buried many-odds and ends, ; - ' ; .. With the understanding that he'wlll take care of the family of his brother, the late sheriff, Willis Slngler has been appointed county sheriff. , The offer of Colonel George Mlms to act asvsherlff without pay in' order that tlia salary be given to Mrs. Slngler. was therefore it i -Mvl. M. l-r l-iv- k w!il.vv .-Hid H;;ht cliililicn. ! j Thi: lii'iu i'ilM df tlii new mother. Iic'iihiiui bill recently inisxei! by the Slati! legislature will ho clearly denion hl rated when Mrs. HIiiKer will be paid $6L'.50 a month under tho provisions of the law. .Sheriff Kingler was a man of ffttle property. Ilia eight children are all under 14 years of age. As the dependent mothers pension law pro vides $10a mnntli for. the first child and 7.i4 a month for each additional child under 16 years' old, the total amount to be allowed Mrs. Slngler will be $62.50 month. .. .r .; The funeral of. the late sheriff will be held Friday morning; in, this, city and promises to be one of the largest ever held In the county. Delegations from many outside towns will attend. Atf Eagle Eye on Chicken Column ' J No difficulty will 'bo experienced In selCnpr your chickens or settings If you let your chicken wants be known through The Journal's poultry columns. This Is the medium poultrymen are watching, and watching closely. The cost is little, the results pleasing. CRACKS IN F100R8 run ha,', filled with Acme Qnnllt.r Cmck ai Crrle tiller. Acme QutUty I'slut Stoi, JM-J89 Second tt. , " Journal Want Ads bHng results. 'to open to;,; Tomorrow the Tortland circus season will be opened by the Al (J. Harncs Three Ring Wild Animal Show. There will be a performanre'.tomorrow after noon, tomorrow, night and also on- Sat. urday afternoon and Saturday night - Preceding the show, there will be a real circus -parade, which, will go over the following line of march, starting at 10:30. tomorrow morning: From the place pf formation at Twenty-fifth and Savler street's, cast on gavler to Nine teenth; south on Nineteenth to Wash ington; east on Washington to Sixth; south on Sixth to Morrison: east on Mor rison to Third; north on Third to Burn side; west on Burnslde to Sixh; north on Sixth to Everett; west on Everett to Twenty-third; north on Twenty-third to Savier street, and west to the ' show grounds at Twenty-fifth and Raleigh streets. The Al G. Barnes shows claim special distinction for the variety and number of wild animals they exhibit,' .Chief among these Is the Louis Roth group of 21 forest bred Afil'iui 1 ion h. l'hcue kliiMS of llio nnlimil world have bet'ii tniiiH'd down to it nicety anil lire as lit tle children under the cotiimnmH of their trainer, llesiiles the lions there are many other animals of strange ami curious animals to he seen, and these with the other features go to make up a genuine circus for old and young. Ivory in Iiilliarcl Halls. From Harper's Weekly. . '""' The experience of the workers who turn' ivory for billiard balls has shown that, as tt, dries, Ivory shrinks. In the case of the tusk the shrinkage is great er In width than it is In length. The tusks of cow elephants have been found best adapted to the making of billiard balls. The tusk of the female Is not so curved as that of the male, and the fine "nerve passage" Is not so clear ly seeni.' ' ' ,' ''' '"', Billiard balls are turned In the rough arid" kept .'in a warm room , for a long time, sometimes as long as two. years. Then, after shrinking, they are turned again and to the "true" : ( Good Fishing in Oswego Lake 'The Southern Pacific ha ' a round trip fare of 2B cents to Oswego, Why, not spend Sunday at the lake? You can fish and enjoy a day In the: woods and eat your lunch In the pure air. Only seven miles from Portland, jind the low fare places it within easy reach. SELLV.HOD US TO HAVEBANQUET Sellwood, Or.. April 24. At a meet ing last night of a committee represent ing the better class of citizens who are' lending the fight fo,r local optloh in Sellwood, It was decided that a large maais .'meeting and banquet should be given May 21. -CommlttevIPeawnp- pointed to arrange : ttft speakers tuWJ musle. The citizens ore making a de termined effort to drive out the two saloons now In Sellwood, and from the sentiment expressed throughout the dis trict, It is though that they will be successful. All who are Interested In the - movement for a better Sellwood will be invited to the banquet and meet lug. ;,...'. ' i - "" ;'.'."" tt ""How to vote on May 3,' was the subject of - an address given by Mrs. Lucia Faxon Addlton at a meeting of the ladles' auxiliary of the T. M, C. A. yesterday afternoon. T.he meeting was well attended by the women of the com munity, all of whom were deeply Inter ested jn the talki Several new members were added to the Sellwood Mutuallst society , at a meeting held lust night at the branch I'pcl t jim a the i- he; is .! t v. A li.M r .i I IK t . WeiilK :i.l.l v i ' . .VtViT.il SI enkefs fl"i.l t.,e t BtiSiiness Men's chili c tv! i . i itu iiiln i s of the S'dUvoo,! l i'.n i i at tho .iioetiniT lii'ld neM 'I n. I ' -at the Y. M. C. A. Api"" "! I' . .w ; In liniteil ill the filil iit.i'.i t ' poswl comtnlsslon clmiii i l r i'i hi.t It was dcchl'd trrnr t:.e ci, should at. Mist: be k'.m'h h tmn-' t lieur both sUlon of the iju.-.sli.in. "Odd I'VlIowuUip" Will be the sul. of an fKldrea given by Mr. l't ' , editor. of the Pacific 'Odd' Fellow, nf "i op-n meetlns In the h tl Odd n ' hall tonight. All men are cordnilly n vltd to attend the meeting. SINNOTT TRIES TO FIND WHY ENTRIES REFUSED ....... , , ,-r , ',. ( Wnnhlngtun Bnre f llio. Jeqrnst.l Washington, April 21. Ucpresentt tlve Slnnott visited the forest; servh e today to ask why homestead rnltb i had been refused on the Deschutes r serva In Crook county and he Imnalut reserve in Wallowa county. The setv Ice alleges the lands are either ; for est or rocky and non-agricultural. A promise was made to Slnnot that a man would te sent to investigate the charac ter of the lands, r ' Shop In the Morning and Get E3) oub le St amps on Casta Furcliascs V Double S. & H. Green Trading "TTi t Stamps will bcpivep on all caih ; s nnrehae marie between & 0 and 'I 7 nVlnrli- This nffnnls a snltldid WJt chance to fill your book quickly. LhjLj i .. m lys ' Yfy '' v "'' V;-' i V.-' " B Kayscr" Underwear y new aiocu for Women , Why buy Kay-, ter .Goods f rom'Old s, Vv o rt m a n & King? Because you are sure at all times to get K a y s e r Goods, just as advertised, in the best qual ity. ' Kayser Un d e rv e ar has stood the test jff years.. The mqjt particu I a r women-in the land ask for "Kays e r Underwear" and will have ; no other make "Kayser'MJnion Suits $1.25 add Sl.Sd Women's "Kayser" Union Suits with banded top, rein forced, Swiss ribbed; knee length. Sizes 4, OC 5 and 6. The Suit v..;....'..........;....., Pltl -Another line of "Kayjer" Union Suits, with hand crochet or banned op, jincrcerizcd and Swiss ribbed lis!?,.. reinforced, tight fitting or wide, lace fA trirrrrned knee, .Sizes 4; 5 and '6.: The Suit.. Vi-tlll 'Kayser" Khielcerbockers $2.25 and $2.95 Women's "Kayser" Knickerbockers in fine quality lawnettc, reinforced. All sizes. Splendid (PO Of wearing garments. At .................... . Another line of "Kayser" Knickerbockers of Venetian silk, reinforced, in colors white, pink and (10 Qff black. Alt sizes. ' ; At , . : pd,UO "Kayser" Fancy Vests 65c, 75c, 85c Fine Swiss ribbed White lisle thread Fancy Vests with pretty hand crochet yokes. All sizes. At 65f 75t 85 CHILDREN'S VESTS AND PANTS Sizes 2 to: 14 years, Mimmcr weight, ntgh or low neck, long or short sleeves, anklef or knee lengrii. AH sizes. On sale at, each . '...' .- 25c Tennts and SporlinfT Goods, Go-Carts, Hammocks, Camp Stools, Etc, Fourth Floor Vudor Porch Shades, Reed Furnltnre-Upholstcry and Drapery Depts., Third Fl. Gossard Corsets Nemo Oldfeo Wiftamaiim & KM 7 SNTiaS BLOCK MOXZ80ir, TEVTX, WEST rABX AVO ALOKX 8TXSXTS. COrsetS d I - i (Store Opens at 8:30 a. m. and doses a t 3:30 p. m.' Daily, Excepting Saturday Fownes Gloves Monarch Gloves -is 51 1913 The Oldest Dry Goods Store on the Pacific Coaot "(.'.'" --' ; ,:- , ,' '';, :". ;. ,"';;:''. . ; :-.' . : ::..:' '"'.'.':. ;''"'.' " '".- '..,. -...- - .... " ' ' '-' .';,: The hand on the dial of time which registers the progress of this most worthy mercantile establishment now points to 62. The great public, which makes or mars all men and all enterpnses, had for 62 years approved the policies of this store which stands as a fitting monument to Oregon's growth and prosperity.' Olds, Wortman & King are not venturesome men they base their judgment on the sound, logical principles adopted by other great merchants, as well as their own vast experience. Backed by their unbounded faith in the Northwest and knowing that the public had faith in their business methods they staked their fortunes in this store. Wag that act venturesome? No; the rapid growth of this store's business today Js positive proof of their splendid judgment. Thousands of thrifty people are enjoying the advantages of trading at this store and thousands more are . . .' daily flocking to Olds, Wortman & King's for their daily needs. " , Women's New Suits En the Garment Dept., 2d Floor Tomorrow we will show for the first time a splendid new liner.of women's Tailored Suits in all the very latest styles 'and of the best materials,' such as wool poplins, blue and black serges! checks, stripes, etc. Some are plain tailored, others the popular fancy Balkan Blouse and cutaway coats with high' waist line in back. " Collars are trimmed in Per sian or Bulgarian effects or embroidered. Skirts are plain tailored or draped to the new wajf; ,with. slash side and neatly trimmed with buttons and stitching. flJOA AA A broad range for choosing at 4 . Vi ........ vOvtUU New Suits at . $25.00 This lot rbffers a broad range for choosing. The models are unusually attractive,' the; materials comprise serges, poplins, . yigbreaux, diagonals whipco'rds, etc. in plain ' tailored andf novelty effects. They are well lined and tailored perfectly. These Suits have been admired by all who have seen them. -No woman who is in need of a suit can well afford to .overlook, this- offering. flJOK AA The price' oomcs within the racH. of all...... Vv.ll $35 Suits Now 16.95 Odd Lines From Regular Stock In the Garment Department. Second Floor A great clean- up of the -short lincSOf womeu's-JStiits which have been sold down to one or two of a kind. Navy and black serges, diagonals and novelties in neat plain tailored styles. .The very latest and most desirable styles. Sure to give perfect satisfaction and fit becomingly. 'A good range of sizes. Regularly' priced up, to $35.00, grouped for flJIC QC this sale at the low price of... i. vl0.tJ i Woiuien'sWaisils 3.98 Worth Up to $10.00 Each In the Garment Department on Second Floor, a very spe cial sale" of women's Waists in chiffon, lace, net, messaline, pongee and tub silks, beautifully trimmed with tucks,' pleats, embroidery, fancy buttons, pipings ind frills-rthcy are styled with high or low necks, long or short sleeves. Some have lace and net yokes or chiffon and IQ QQ lace yolces. All sizes. Values' up (o $10.00, at $0uO Fine New Dresses Yesterday's ertpress brought us many new ideas In wom en's dresses for afternoon functions or for home wear Serges, Challies, Ratinesj Bedford Cords and Novelty Ma terials; also Crepe de. Chine, Foulards, and Charmeuse. Fashioned after the simple models with low necks, long or short sleeves also elaborately styled dresses with drop skirts, tunic and Balkan Blouse effects, and Feter Thomp son's, too, for the, hfgh school girl. Trices on these range up to fifty dollars. , ' ' ! , ' Center Circle, First Floor 1st Patterns 39c, 45c, 50c, SI.25, $1.50, $1.69 Those very popular and much sought-for White Waist patterns, stamped on Linaire Voile Crepe Voile Lincu and Mercerized Poplin ready to embroider. Triced special, -on the First Floor. S1S.OO Skirts at S6.9S A full ..assortment of Divided Skirls, suitable for motor cycling, horseback riding, mountain climbing, etc. The materials are very serviceable, such as cravenettes, cov erts, serges, broadcloths and cheviots. Regular values to $15.00, on sale at only. $6.98 Sale Men's 81.50 Fancy Shirts $1.15 4n the men's shop on the Main Floor, a sale of gogd, dependable coat style Shirts for men. They are made well and will fit perfectly. "Have soft French cuffs or stif cuffs attached, pleated or plain bosoms. A big range of black and colored pencil or hairline CI "I P stripes. -Our best regular $1.50 Shirts- for PJ..10 S1.23 While Shirts at 95c Men's White Shirts intthe coat style, with cuffs at tached, narrow pleated bosoms. 'Sizes 14 to 18. Splen did $1.25 grades. Specialized for this Friday AFTp sale at ...............i........... UO Men's Undc $1.00 Shirts or Drawers 79c i $1.50 Shirts or Drawers $U9 . $3.00 Union Sulis $2.29 : The three best knowjj standard high-grade makes l men's-Uhcferwearj consisting of union suits, shirts atid drawers. '. "COOPER," "LEWIS" and "VASSAR" MAKES, in the Spring' and Summer weights, styled with' long or short sleeves, ankle or knee lengths, in white, light blue and flesh; mercerized and plain h'sle thread. " Not all sizes of each color. Priced -as follows: Cooper, Lewis or Vassar $3.00 Union ;Suits at ?2.29 Cooper, Lewis or Vassar $1.50 Shirts or drawers f 1.19 .'Cooperate wis or Vassar $1.00 Shirts or Drawers 70 Men's "OIlyx,, Silk Hosiery 50c, tirade, 3 Pairs $1 Pure Silk in plain black and colors. Also fancy accor dion knit styles in a full range of black and white atlri two-toned cohirs.; AH sizes. Regular 50c C" AA grade3 pairs for . . . . . .... .-. .... ..... w . , . vi-.vl U Men's New Wash Ties 25c Ea. Men's Four-in-i!q,nd Ties in mercerized Tubular ami Oxfords, in white and neut colored stripes. OCp Very popular. On sale for .' "Wy 8S.00 SHOE STORE, FIRST FLOOR A very special offering of men's Low Shoes and Oxfords, $4.00 and $5.00 grades; also our regular $5.00 "Burt & Pack ard" make, tne tamous joottornt tootwear." Shoes for men and growing boys... ; Tans and blacks, button or CO QR EI' bjucher.. , Special- the pair PO.Ou 1 Women's $5.00 Shoes 33.35 Women's' footwear on all the latest lasts of Boots; Pumps and Oxfords; of calf leather, in tan, Russia and willow shades; blacks "in velours and gunmetals, andt many styles in patents. Also white, nubucb and .linen. A "good "selection of styles. Regular $4.00. and CO QC 'J I $5.00 grades, for I. ' j Cvl Tony" Stockings at 25c Fine' ribbed black cotton seamless Hose, me dium or heavy weight. All sizes 6 to OFTp 10 For boys or tirls the pair t)l Women's Bur son Hose The only Fashioned Hose knij. to fit without a seam.' Fine OCT medium weight," black cotton the pair. . . . . . ........ : . ...... . tO C Fine; Silk Lisle, .with wide garter tops the pair.,..............35 Best quality Silk Lisle," with garter tops the pair..........k;...50 Nomend" Hose at 25c Fine ribbed, fast black, lisle finish, spliced with linen. Sizes Wt to 10. The pop- Oft .... UJ ular hose for children the pair i .Vim i r ,V ' 81.00 Embroideries Special 37c Dainty Embroideries in a vast collection of Edges, Bands, Galloons, etc.; also 27-inch 'Flouncing;" Some very exceptional values O'Ji are shown in this lot. ' Worth regular up to $1 yard. Special Oil S1.50 Flouncings Special at 68c Ruffled Baby Flouncings in tieat small designs on nainsook CQ and Swiss materials. New, crisp patterns. Worth to; $1.50 yd. OOL Auto Veils at 98c, $1.9S; S2.98 All the newest Spring shades in Auto Veils, hemstitched and satin bordered effects. Priced at ............... ., fl.98 and ?2-8 Neckwear at 25c $1.59 Neckwear at 48c Closing out odd lines of women's Neckwear, taken from our regular stock. All wanted styles, dainty frills, jabots, stocks, etc.; in lace and lawn. Special while they last at 25 and -8? 25c Laces Only 12c $1.00 Laces Only 48s Three exceptional lines of Shadow Wash Laces, in , widths up to "4 inches yard . :r.v:.. .". : :.r. ' Widths up, to 6 inches yard 18 and 18-inch widths yard. .. .-48" White and ecru. Very pleasing patterns. , . " New Taiieta Parasols at $2.50 Just received a new line of women's Taffeta Sjlk Parasols in black, gray, emerald,, cerise, purple, American. Beauty, pongee, navy and changeable green and blue. Blue and red, finished with brass- CO C A frame and long. black cbonoid handles. 'Price, each....... OiiuOl Children's Siik Parasols at Only $1.25 Children's Silk Parasols, plain colors, with satin finish. CI Of? Red, pink and light blue. Priced at ' P.t) Authoritative Styles for Men 0 Midi prto Spills O. W. K. Cloliics possess all the features of good tailoring first, the clorhs are well chosen. The coat fronts are made for permanence, the collars fit properly without alteration, the linings are properly fitted, all seams are well sewn.. The designs and model are the very latest and priced the very lowest. TJiy "Rrlctf Ail" " " made with tlir box back, semi-fit- - .UmlSlvfl ting collar and semi-peg trousers and six button, high-cut vet. A popular model for street wear. is built on English lines with long roll lapel, no- pad shoulders, showing correctness of design and exclusive tailoring. . The "Chap Norfolk" rv:1::: chap. A splendid example of artistic workmanship, combined with correct lines and dependable materials. The "New Yorker" Priced at $15, 20 and $25 We cater especially to "hard-to-f its Slims and atouts Dept.' First Floor ,$0 ; V if , - , ft, .; aile WMe KM Glmm Long White Gloves Special $1.95 .A' Glove bargain which 'will appeal to all the thrifty women, locution IcnRth two- clasp, one-row back, special, the pair ....................... S1.95 P.-KrGIovcsSl;00 Women's .one-clasp, pique . sewn, Paris pfrint baclf Glo.veV hlack, white, Ol fjfl tan and gray. All ;izcs--pair V--vl. O.WKSpecial Gioves The Pair $1.25 Women's 2-clasp, overseam sewn, 1-row back; black, white, and. full range of colors.- All sizes. Priced special, CI 9 'the pair '.'..u -. tLLO -MisscsGlovcSliOO- Misses' Kid Gloves in the 2-clasp, overseam sewn, 1-tow back, white and tan. C" A A Sizes 4 to 7. Price, the pair,r- O-l.wtf Bargain Circle Between the Elevators A( Women's Gingham I pn Vf onion's , percale iJJC iApcons in the -fitted 3Dil the -fitted style without bib. QO Worn e-n 'sjGingham OaC Aprons,, made bib Aprons, made in tKe .fitted style with large bib. GO Women's large Cover OuC all Aprons vith ytrle "or1 thr "coverall withmit ylervfr-'i'Hr-bgt-tftH Inm sleeves. hold Aprons. CHILDREN'S Gingham Aprons in the coverall style, with strap back, sizes 2 to 12 yea rs special ; ..;'.. . 49c Sale LItotoey CunQ (Etess A visit'tO-OW-beautiful Cut Glass! Section onJd floor, will reveal the mosLxSt endive dis play of rich, sparkling "Libbey" Standard of the World Cut Glass. 1'or brilliancy, de'in-, engravings and cuttings' "LibbtyV- stands alone. Kvery piece. is -now -reduced. ; $6.00 Libbcy Candle Sticks now, at $4.80 $24.00 Libbey Cut Pitchers at'only f 19.20 $10.00 Sugar and Cream at only, pair' f 8.00 $10.00 Libbey Cut Comport now at f 8.8Q 7lITT3bteyrGIassTi5wirTJtfcerpncrr " 1 " .' 1 ' ' - r. Complete lines of .Nappies handled and unhandlcd," StWirs ;nn Spoon, Olive, Celery and' Ice" Cream Trays, Fruit atiil Sal.ul !,. Tumblers, ' Pitchers, Decanters, Claret Jugs, Whiskey. J tit:,., Vvn $5.00 Libbey Candle Sticks special at S--"-" $20.00 Dozen Punch Cups now at $10-h $25.00 Dozen Punch Cf"s now ft f W -'" $18.00 Libbey Cut Vase at t 'fisjorLibbcy cut '-y, '-'Ft , - s.S't frt-." C reawfr.