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WEDNESDAY; JULY ' 14, 1C20. THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, OREGON . r r ' SCOU BANKER S FRIENDS I IDEA THAT HE KILLED SELF i ' . Information about Fred N. Braley, banker of Earre, Vt., who has been j missing since February. 1919, and 1 whose will and other papers were .found in two class jars .Hidden in the wood of Macleay park, contin- ; ues to reach persons in Portland in- ' terested in the case. A communication was received hy.TJie . Journal Tuesday mornlror from W. C. Johnson Jr., jL-ashier of the Peoples Na tional bank of Barre, which repeated much of the information already given about Braley by relatives and friends, -and expressed the opinion held by his former banking associates that he. had : made unwise . personal investments. : ; ' Braley apparently left no unsatisfied - 'obligations when be departed; from Barre . in December, 1918, Johnson's letter said. He was. supposed at one time to be worth about $50,000, but his associates ' believe he spent money in excess of his ; incsme . , .;. -. k . ' : CI.PSE.I.1PPITD , After leaving Barre, the banker -went to the Hotel Knickerbocker in New York. Correspondence went back to,yer- roont from that address. Soon"afterward be left for San Francisco, register ins a' the Chancellor hotel, from which he de parted February 4, 1919. A letter from San Francisco dated January 21. iis. received by Johnson, said he expected to go to IjOS Angeles or Portland "u look the country over." . , Vlohnson said an extensive Investigation had been carried on by the bank as well as by Braley s relatives since that time, but without result. "Mr. Braley was a man who always held his own counsel, and even his inti mate friends were reluctant to inquire in regard to his personal affairs." wrote Johnson. "It is not known by us what his intentions were when he left Barre and we doubt very much if he really knew himself." ," , SUICIDE HELD TTSMKEIT "Mr. Braley had many frtends here in Barre and the board of directors of this bank was sorry he felt the necessity' of r. signing -from this connection. His advice and counsel was always good and he did a great deal to build up the busi ness of the bank in its earlier days. "It seems rather Improbable to us that Mr. Eraley should commit suicide." -Braley was described as being about six feet tall, dark, with bushy hair, dark eyes and smooth face, weighing about 175 pounds. ; He was said to look younger than his actual age of 60 years. He was rather deaf, Braley was a man who had traveled quite extensively and knew how to care for himself. He was described as being diffident in manner and slow in conversation f f : ' Old Tline Citizen Dies The Dalles, July 14.' J. C. Benson, aged S8, for 50 year3 a resident of this county, died Monday, He was born May 4, 1862, in Hood River. ; He is survived by bis wife, four sons and two daughters, all living at tbe family home at Five Mile creek. - arm Five Fine New Red Seal Records From July List . You'll enjoy hearing' these in our Victrola Dept. -First Floor - ; ' GALLI-CURCI ! Sings "Les FiUes de Cadix"--$1.00 MISCHA ELMAN i -Plays Scotch Pastorale ( OpJ 1 30, "'. No- 2) $1.00 : ORVILLE HARROLD1 Si'ngs " "Rudolph Narrative' from "Boheme"---$1.50 r EDWARD JOHNSON . Sings "That She May Believe Me" ' fromlThe Girl of the Golden , West" $1.00 ! JOHN McCORMACK! ' -Sings "The Barefoot Trail"-L$1.00 . VICTROLAS $25 to $1500 Convenient Payment Terms ShermanilW & Go. i - y " . - ' Sixth ' and Morrison Streets. Portland Tgfr Seattle Tacoms Spokane . . i "MONTANA . BOB ; and ' HIS WILD-RIDING COW PUNCHERS .in A Ten-Minute Exhibition of the " Cheyenne Roundup . Also Pictures of the Roundup . ; if i'm- AND TAYLOR HOLMES in ('Nothing, But Lies" A Travesty of Truth NOW PLAYING o o i f i i A SPECIALTY-PICTURE FRAMES TO ORDER SEVENTH FLOOR THE "BARNYARD" LUNCH You will like tbe delicious specialties served in this latest dairy lunch milk aad buttermilk direct from the cow, V- Eighth Floor ' Atomcm Co. ( ZMori&vnAatj? Merit OiAy .,..''-.''. " ' . u PICNIC LUNCHES The Tip Top Inn Bakery specializes on lunches to order , for automobile and picnic parties. , j , ' Eifbth Floor . ' MEN Another Demonstration of a Bigger Dollar's Worth Little Tots' r Stamped s Dresses Special 89c All-ready-to-weir Dresses of pique- batiste, i flaxon and repp, stamped with the dainti est of. patterns to be worked in. all white or colors. Sizes 6 months to 7 years, r - "'f ' : ':. -' $ !' v s '' :r'- if. . -i Art Linen Luncheon Cloths, Special $4 AS -Artistic and serviceable are these 4 5 and So: inch Lunch eon Cloths of round thread art linen, stamped with beauti ful floral and conventional de signs. Edges also stamped for , scalloping: i Fourth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. V This Time It's a Great f Ta yes, a GREAT sale, for a dollar won't buy ties like these at whole sale today. .'.,, -Makers, have advised us that their prices ; for fall delivery are considerably nigner man xnis. Beautiful Figures Plain Colors Narrow Ends Wide Ends Lively stripes, figures and plain colors, or just the opposite -jazz ' or soft , pedal. The variety of ties in this sale will please any man. i ' Take your choice. Fine Tajfetai, Poplins, Satins, Novelty Silks Come for one and you'll take three, come for three and you'll want a dozen a good investment, too at less than wholesale. None to dealers though' . i . ? . - ' ' "' :. - .- -- -f. - - i I--"..'-'-,. "-Men's Shop, Just Inside Washington Street Entrance, Lipman, Wolf A. Co. SALE STARTS THURSDAY Ji) $25 Sale of Women's Sample Coats At LESS Than, Half Price CHOICE,. The Season's Most Extraordinary ; Special Purchase of High-Grade Coats . We secured these --coats -at less than maker's cost we are prio.ig them to you on the same basis- givinglyo'u the full? benefit of this opportunity to save while acquiring the latest in style the highest in quality. These are just the Kind of Coats that Most Women Want Sports and three-quarter : lengths, of polo cloth, tricotine, covert and novelty materials. , .i ' , ' In the wanted shades, the samples ?f a famed maker, his best, for less than we can buy equal quality for fall. ' All are full lined with plain or fancy silk. i No reservations, every.sale final in this event. j - Third Floor, Lipman, Wolf & Co. ; 3-Day Sale of Mendel Wardrobe Trunk $49 .50 Undoubtedly the Greatest Savings ; . Opportunity for Summer Travelers The factory representative is here to demonstrate to you the superiority of these peerless trunks. j During his say for three daysonly we offer this remark ably special price. - . Several" sizes and styles to choose ' from,- each one vastly superior to any sirriilar style to be had at anywhere near the price.- . ; i r . 1 Special $49.50. Others at 39.50 to IH5.00. i -), - - . . ' ' I Fifth Floor, Lipman, Wolf & Co. Flannel Middy Blouses For the Beach For the Mountains and for cool i summer days at home these trimly cut middies in navy blue, with : their white braid trimmings, their yokes and emblems iare both smart and comfortable. ' . ; - ' : . . . I -: I''.1;- ' - V '-v Sizes 6 years to 44 bust $6.50, $7.50 to $10.50 j :- . ' Fourth Floor"- . Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Tom Sawyer Washwear I . Stands Boy Play . Looks better and wears better because it is made so much better you notice this the moment you see-it. Tom Sawyer cloth is extra strong. The colors are fine, even and fast repeated washings do not fade them. The patterns are manly boys like them. ; ii . , " , . YOU WILL ADMIRE THE TAILORING Every garment. is roomy and reinforced where strains come. . Yokes double. Collars set right and sleeves hang right. Strong buttons are sewed on to stay and buttonholes don't i tear out. Hems and outlets are deep seams and edges are finished. Ties,; belts and trimmings ire the best quality. . 1 . . : '. The summer showing of Tom Sawyer Wash Suiti is i now at its height superior value at $4.50 to $6.00 i I Fifth Floor, Lipman, Wolfe At Co. "Any Hour $8 Dresses Featured at . . For, Porch and 1 I Street Wear ' Dresses that are appropriate at any hour of a summer day and not only that, but they, are as cool -as they look. . Of dainty figured dimities, vorles, others of charm ing ginghams and" chambrays. ' . Choose from six distinct styles, some with tunic, others with wide bias bandings. Short sleeves and pretty collars and cuffs are fea tures, some have vestees of self material or-tucked organdy. Fourth Floor, Lipman, Wolf & Co. Hats of Taffeta, Crepe de Chine and Ribbon Esoecially designed to enhance the loveliness of the sheer, light frocks of ' mid-summer. . j Varied they are. In size and shape to produce just the ef fect you desire with their graceful, pliant lines. j White, Black and Summery Shades j . Some are stitched, tucked or accordion pleated; others plain with soft folds at the edge. ; v . . ... Clever Trimmings 1 Are fancy stitchings of sil- ' ver thread, silk or yarn, silk cords and hand made flowers. $7 JO, $8JS0 and $10 AO Extremely moderate , prices, you will say when ; you note the quality and chic of .these midsummer bats of silk. v .Third Floor -Lipman, Wolf 9t Co. Sale of Canning Needs QUALITY- YES! SAVINGS YES! I Special! EXTRA! Sure-Seal Jars Half-gallon size, dozen $1.49 This e x t r a' special price is for Thursday onjy No phone -orders or C. O. D.'s. Ph one Economy, dozen . Kerr, Wide-mouth Kerr, Regular . . , Ball, Mason -..... Ball, Special . ... Selco, Surety Seal for Your Half Gals 1.80 1.45 1.45 1.75 Best Yet Strainers Special 19 c To be used with either right, or left hand. ! Canning . ; Racks Six jar size to use in , v ; a Wear-Ever Alumi- A Price of the Past num Roaster. on the Aluminum Preserving Kettles That You Need Today ' These are 12-quart ket tles of heavy sheet alumi num a few more offered for Thursday while they last M this price, of years ago. Only one to a customer. No C. O. D.'s or phone orders. Jars Quarts. $1.40 i;40 1.10 .10 1.35 1.35 Pints. $1.30 1.30 . 1.00 . 1.00 1.15 1.15. EXTRA SPECIAL Kold-Pack Jar Holder Quart size, dozen 95c Handy J ar Lifters Special 3 for 25c fourteen of these will fit in a No. 8 boiler. I Union Canning . Racks 75c yill hold eight quart or, six half-gallon jars and fit any No. 8 boiler. Paper Jelly Glasses Doz. 30c to 50c These can be used sev eral times and are perfectly sanitary. Sixth Floor, Lipman, Wolf & Co. THIS STORE USES NO COMPARATIVE PRICES THEY ARE MISLEADING AND OFTEN UNTRUE rt i : u ft