i'V ajauiw?itr? v -v PAGE FOUR IMJCDFOIlDiAniTRTBaE.iArEDFORD.ORICClOX, SPXDAY, APRIL 16, 1911. NEW SECRETARY WELLJIHIFIED Short Sketch of Ben Olcott Who Will Succeed Frank B. Benson Ex temlflri Experience in Banking and Accounting. . . mmm HAKKM, Aplll IT. Hen Oluntt, who will on Mondny lie appointed nerretm of HtHto by Oovemor Went, Ih well iputl lfled for the pnHltlon. lie Ih an expert accountant, iiml a muster of office detail and syHtetn. Iln Ih h member of tho Htnto coimnlHHlon of lmnkerH, anil hIiuhIm IiIkIi In tli enteein of banking men. Tor tho last few yearn lie Iiiih elnlniod Hend, Or. an IiIh home Id' Iiiih ii ranch in Crook county, of which that little town Ih the metropollH, and he Iiiih been en KitKed In puttliiK It under lirlKiillon He ban miule a wt inly of Irrlk'iitlcin, anil will be a valuable member on the des ert laml boaril anil other boarilH of which the Hpcrelary of Mate Ih u ineinber, by virtue of IiIh position. Short Sketch or Life. Hen Olcott Ih a young inaii behiK the name mk aH (lovernor WchI 37 lie wiih born In ICultliNhuiK. HI., anil there received bin education u biiHlneHH edu cation. He came to Kule.m fiom Kcltlm burn In IS'JO, and wiib Klven employment by William lltown & Co, dealeth In hopH and wool. AfterwijidH he aeuepled em ployment In the bankliiK Iioiiho of I. add & HiihIi. IlecomliiK attracted by the gold ex citement In MrlllHh Cohimbla, ho sev ered IiIh connection with the bank. Af ter proHpectliiK and mlnliiK for awhile In the IcIiik'h iloiulnlon, lie returned to IiIh home at KeltlmhurK and enterud the bankliiK bUHlnemi with bin father. The ventiitn wuh a HUCceHsful one, but bin father In a few yearH becatiHo of ad- uncoil HBo, iIohImmI to vetlie from active hilHtni-HH, and 'be liiHtltutlon wiih Hold noturna to tlio Went. Olcott returned to the wi'Ht, and UiIh time It wiih the Hold fleldH In Ahihku that lured Iilin, and he entered the Her vlce of Captain Harnett, who founded the town of PalrlmnkH Captain llainett Htarled w lint wiih known uh the I'alr- baiikH company, and Olcott looked after! IiIh bunking and mlnliiK IntereHlH After two yenm In AbiHka, he re lunied to Hnlcm and piircbiiHed n fat ill In Crook county, near the town of llend, and liu Iiiih claimed that place iih IiIh Inline. Hboitly Hfter puirbiiHliiK the farm. J. Tlioi liurti Konh. preHldeut or the Title Guaranty - TiiihI Co, or I'oit laml, WUH Indicted for HlenlliiK the Hlate'H Hcbool inonej', and (Jovernor Chamber- it I ii appointed Olcott iih the account ant to reprenent the Hlate III HettlillK the affalrH of IheliiHlltutlou. After HeltlliiK the affaliH of the liiHtl tutlon with the Mtate. the Mirety eom pany which went on Him' bund denlred blH Hervlee In HettlillK Uh affalrM with1 Hie bHllk, and Iih euleietl ltn Mervlces, j and upon the completion or IiIh wink he accepted a pimltlon with l.aild A: Tllton He wiih offend a permanent pimltlon In thin Institution, but declined It i Mixna&ea Wait's Conipnltrn. I He eontlnueil to do expert account Iiik and to look Hfter the affHliH or IiIh lunch Tor 30 yeHrw or mine he Iiiih been a WHim' perHonal rrlend of Onv-i ernor Went, und when be lecelved IiIh linuilliiltlon for KOVeilior thoilKh a iepub- lli'HIl III pnllllCH. he Milllliteeieil IiIh Her-, Mceti to him iIiiiIiik blH eampiilKU and became IiIh itmiiHKcr He eoniliieleil a uhtilHlnd eumpiilKii I'or the iiowiiior, With the leHllIt that be WUH elected llonili Arc Likely to rail. Olcutt'H appolntiueut will doiibtleHH iniHM a Krent HiHiiy cIimmhih In the Mlule bonne The Hccretiiiv of Hlate Ih ciih toillau of tin- HlMte holme and Kluund He employ u gleal deal or lii'lp Whelli er thele will be nny ellHIiKeH III tile benilM or any of the IllKtltlltloiiN It U too earlv to pieilll't, but Hume Hie fieeH (Hiked or tudiiv At any rnte mntetlul clmliged In the dlreetlon or nffiiliH at Sub m are boiinil to leHiilt HiIimikIi Ml lit iihuii'm ill u til X lliirklim fur Health vtSV tWI"1" X Suit Cases and Trunks ('nil and sec our line before von hnv. Suit Cases $3.00 AND UP TO $14.00 LIBRARY TABLES Solid weathered oak. Prices only $6.00 to $30.00. CARPET SWEEPERS OUR NEW HOMEMAKERS WEEK This year we have decided on a new policy one that will he welcomed by every home-maker in this citv. Pach month we will announce a week to be de voted to home furnishings and home supplies. hi preparation for that week we shall draw upon our entire stock for appealing and attractive values as well as include special new purchases for these occasions. No housekeeper can af ford to miss one of these Homcmaker weeks. They will he so replete with labor saving, comfort inducing, and home beautifying items of merchandise that you will not want to be without them. It will be much to your interest to vei'y carefully read these advertisements. Note particularly the descriptions and high value and the vvvy reasonable prices. Then make this store a per sonal visit where you can verify every statement we have made here. Our first Homemakers week begins April 17 and will end Saturday, April 22. Don't miss this big opportupnity. size, golden oak I'iii- Uissel's modern fu! ish, rubber tired wheels, braid surrounds ase to prevent marring furniture, nickel Plated. Prices $3.00 to $4.50. TABOURETTES Height H inches, top V2 inches, in pol ished golden oak. Price . $1.25 Two styles of this always popular addi tion to the household. BEDROOM FURNITURE Prom a footstool to a full bedcham ber suite our stock of bedroom furni ture will supply you with goods of tasteful quality and price. Special values all through Homemakers week. DINING FURNITURE Food tastes better and the house looks better for tho addition of our handsome dining furniture. Pull suites or single pieces at very attrac tive, prices. ROOM SIZE RUGS It is the well chosen vuv; that brightens and cheers the whole room and makes life m o r e worth living. Let us help ou to this result during Homemakers V e e k . Pine selection and verv reasonable prices. Sizes i)x'2 Ax mi li sters, $20.00 to $30.00. Tapestries, $15.00 and $20.00. P.odv P.russels $30.00 to $35',00. LACE CURTAINS Pvery woman loves pretty draperies and ev ery home looks the bel ter for them. We have them here in new season designs in good to better qualities. An early visit means a better choice. From 50c to $8.00 per pair LINOLEUM Linoleum is easily man's best gift to wom an in the labor saving line. Easily cleaned, al ways sanitary. Wears for vears. You should not be without this house help. Mrs. Home maker, ask to see the line. From 60c a yard to the best inlaid at $1.50. IM-12'1 West Main Mcdlord, Oregon r ? mm i'V'V'U1. ,-r ip2S2P i ip i ' j Ezclusive Agents for Renown Ranges i r ""''""'"'" Wonder Washers Here Is a waHhliiK machine that cverj woman will bo JlenbCd with; well made, easy to oper ate, Ktioiip, duia blo; a time, pa tience and labor SavliiK mnchluc. CLOTHES DRYER Favorite, eight arms, each 2S inches long; cuts show drier folded and elevated, clothes elevated or lowered; made of hard maple; will not get out of order. Price, each $1.20 IRONING BOARD Ideal folding and sleeve board, adjust- able, strongly made, non-warping board, IS inches. Prices $2.25 to $3.00. Agts. for Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets .tfH&rs-Vfl Z r9 uoositeR 4irrvr4 f4v4iiffrfrf4 X "From Pillar to Post" teateg - A ou nm go looking lor a concern who tan turn out better or more artistic null work than we can, but ou will be certain ol failure. W'c arc at home in even detail of the business, and our designs and I hushed work arc regarded ms models b, competent ardnU its and builders. Ml kinds of turned woodwork done to specification at verv reason able prices. A Good Easter Job of remodeling or improving your house will be insured if ou ciuplo.N our paneling, wainscot ings. grill work and v- other mill work. They will gie our house a finish far .superior to any but the most cxpenshe handwork from which it takes an expert to tell the diflerence. ''Kiwi iWk '? tt3 !ij. Vi W J 1 I I I 'Ml Medford Sash & Door Co. Corner 11th and South Fir Streets. Medford, Oregon Vl 1 $ tettt44ttt , tmt