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PASSES AWAY AT
AGE OF 68 YEARS
,The many local 'people who have
known Dr. George W. Stephenson for
the past few years will regret to learn
that he died last ninht about 11:30 at
1:1s home on South Holly street.
The doctor had been (II for several
months and his sister, Mrs. Belle Dye
of Montana, had been at his bedside
since the early part of June.
. George W. Stephenson was born in
Scotland county, Missouri, March 3,
1864. being 68 years old at the time of
his death. He became a member of
the Christian church at the age of 17
and moved from Missouri to Wallowa
county, Oregon thirty-five years ago.
The deceased resided in the state from
that time until his death and practiced
medicine In the city of Medford for a
period of eight years. The deceased
was a practicing physlclnn at the age
of 24, having graduated at a medical
college in Keokuk, Iowa. He was also
a graduate of the St. Louis Medical
college.
,On October 2G, 1897 ho married Cy
rena Fordney and three children were
)
born as a result of the uuion, two of
whom. It. O. Stephenson of .Medford,
and P. N. Stephenson of Florence.
Ore., survive hirn.
He in survived also by his wife, a
sister, Mrs. Helle Dye, and four broth
ers, Walter, Edward and James who
reside in Missouri, and John who Is a
resident of Gold Hill, Ore.
Walter Stephenson and a brother-in-law
of the deceased. Dexter Fordney
are expected to arrive from Missouri
today or tomorrow and funeral ar
rangements will be announced later.
The remains are in the care of Weeks
Conger company, funeral directors.
OUT FEUD
FALL AND LASKER
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24. Presi
dent Harding, it was learned today,
has entrusted to liudget director
Ixrd the taHk of breaking a deadlock
existing between Secretary Foil and
Chairman Iisker of the shipping
board on the question of renewul of
the shipping board's contract with
the Interior department for naval
royalty oils.
Heerelnry Fall, if wns explained.
derlined to renew un agreement
whereby the shipping board obtain
ed approximately 250.000 barrels of
naval oil monthly for Its vessels at
a price less than the base mid-continent
price declared to be 25 a bar
rel more than the price the shipping
board had been paying.
Chairman Iasker, it was said,
could not agree and insisted on a re
newal at the old price.
OMAHA, Neb.. Aug. 23. The bag
gage car, diner and two passenger
coaches of the eastbound Oregon
Washington limited on the Union Pa
cific were derailed at Fremont last
night but no one wan injured.
Investigation fulled to reveal the
cause.
BODY LIES IN STATE
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coat and a tweed cap. Across his
shoulders he carried a machine gun,
the same gun with which he said after
wards he had poured a hall of lead Into
Collins' attackers.
After the procession was dismissed
he told an Interviewer in a voice often
choked by emotion, a vivid story of the
fatal ambush.
"The car in which Collins as rid
ing," he said, "was the first to meet
the ambushers' fire. There were at
least 25 of them against 12 of us. It
was about nine o'clock when we
paBsed through the village. We had
not gone over 400 yards along the road
when from both sides we were caught
by a deadly cross-fire of machine gun
fire.
The driver of Cullies' car wanted t i
drive at full ii!-ei but the i-'-M.-.-.i! or '
ered him to halt an! told its to t.fci
cover. He took command ct t!:e wir-l?
situation and directed the (ire aaa.nst
the attackers for nearly an hour. Tw
machine guns kept up incessint I r n;
at Mick's open car, but u;i tj then no
one had been hurt and It began t- look
as though the Irregulars were going to
scatter in order to risk no more cas
ualties. "It was during a lull in the attackers'
fire that Mick noticed a sniper creep
ing on hands and knees some distance
'down the road behind him. Mick im
mediately went about a dozen yards In
his direction with the object of stop-
;ping further movement In the rear of
the party. M that moment heavy firing
'swept across the road from both sides.
I The gun in the whippet armored car
'which followed had jammed, lessening
i the effect of our f ire.
"The sudden burst of shooting
caused Mick to turn around for a few
seconds and the next moment I saw
him fall to the ground, shot through
the head. As lie lay dying, he shouted
.words of encouragement to his men to
go on firing and not mind him. Imme
diately there were cries of 'My God,
Mick Is shot.'
! "Men rushed to his side. Although
bleeding . from a terribly lacerated
wound he lived for ten minutes."
the dramatic death of Michael Collins,
and plans went forward for the meet
ing of the new southern parliament on
, Saturday when the ministerial changes
necessitated by the sudden removal of
Collin3 and Arthur Griffith are expect
ed to be made.
Meanwhile William T. Cosgrove is
acting as the head of the provisional
free state government and Richard
Mulchay as chief of staff, is directing
the final phase of the national army's
campaign against the irregulars.
The absorbing question of who Is
going to succeed Collins is voiced on
all sides, and, besides Cosgrave and
j.Muleahy, the name of Kevin O'Higgins,
minister of economic affairs; General
O'Connell, assistant chief of staff, and
General Gerald O'Sullivan are promi
nently mentioned.
Tltc first concerned the taking of the!
oath of allegiance to the king of Eng
land; the second concerned ratification
of Irish governmental acts by the Ilrit-
iish privy council, while the third
hinged upon the stipulation that the
powers of the Irish government should
be derived from the treaty between the
free state and England.
If these points could be arranged f
satisfy the republican radicals, Gen
eral Collins believed, there was a pou.
sibility of inducing the Irish people ns
a whole to rally around the constitu
tion. .Mr. Doyle has been asked by the re
maining Irish leaders to continue his
study of the constitution.
Dublin Begins to Recover
DUBLIN, Aug. 24. (Ily Associated
Press). Dublin began to recover some
what today from the shock caused by
Collins' Plan Outlined
LONDON, Aug. 24. (By Associated
Press). At the time of his death,
Michael Collins had under considera
tion plans to re-draft several sections
of the constitution of the Irish free
state so as to placate the more radical
republican element. This was made
known today by Michael Francis Doyle
Philadelphia lawyer, who arrived from
Dublin, where he went to consult with
the members of the provisional govern
ment. Mr. Doyle, was the last American, he
believes, to se the free state commander-in-chief
alive. He had several con
ferencs with Collins. Thy discussed
the different points of the constitution
which it had been planned to re-draft.
RIALTO
Now
A Romance of old Spain. Dare-Pevil
Biding, Thrilling Battles and Reckless
Deeds of the Old Spanish Cavaliers.
'Serenade'
-with--
Miriam Cooper, George Walsh
COMING SUNDAY
"THE SAGE BRUSH TRAIL"
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Fashion
Notes
Many n new fall suit fastens
with hut ono button and h
steudfost resolve to 1 the
snuirtrst garment on display.
A suit of soft duvetyno is
amnral of thin latter
achievement by being collar
ed and pcrluiiMi cuffed with
rich fur.
The. sleeves of fall cannot lie
juilgcd by nny rtilo they go
their own way blllbly and
confident, of thoir miccm.
And so sturtllng and varied
have they IxM-onio that the
rest of one's frock him been
driven toutmoHt simplicity.
Aluminum trimmings give
ample nfxit that metal
holds a place, on tlio fall
fashion stage, Very near tho
renter. Metal fabrics, tin
sel threat), metal motifs In
trigue you on every side.
While, wo still concede the
simpler, straight line Nil
otiette Ha popularity, we do
not admit It to tho full
wurdrolw unless accompani
ed by the very graceful anil
quito tirerlan dra)cd ar-
langcinent at ono nidi
I preferably left.
UNDERWEAR
Fall Munsing Wear is here for the whole family, in cotton, wool
and silk and wool. . . .
All Styles and Sizes
Munsing Union Suits Mean Two Season's Wear
MEN'S SHOES
Dress Shoes, black or brown $6.50
Dress Shoes, black or brown $5.50
Dress Shoes, black or brown $4.50
Work Shoes $4.50 and $5.00
BOYS' SHOES
Boys' Shoes that have double soles and made of the best of
leathers for school wear $2.50, $3.00, $3.50
LADIES' SHOES
Ladies' Shoes at popular prices and in stylos that are the new
est. Every day adds to our many new customers.
Price range $2.50, $3.50, $-4.50, $5.00 $6.50 to $8.50
GLOVES
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Fabric Gloves in gauntlet or long tan mode or chamois
98 and $1.25
Regular $1.50 and, $2.00 values.
LADIES SILK HOSE 75c
Silk Hose in nude, pheasant and white. Regular $1.25.
Special, pair '. 75
A New Shipment Has Arrived of
NEW '
1 1
Fall Apparel
at the ,
M. M. DEPARTMENT STORE
Including All the Latest Modes and Styles in
Coats, Suits, Wraps, Dresses,
Capes, Blouses and
Shoes
(J :
BOYS' BLOUSES $1.00
School Blouses for boys in guaranteed fast colors. 5 years
to 14 years , $1.00
PAY LESS
DRESS BETTER
BLANKETS
Large sized Cotton Blankets,in grey, tan and white $1.98
Fine quality Cotton Blankets .......::. ..;:.:. ...:.$2.50
Woolknap Blankets in plaids $3-50 to $4.50
Virgin Wool Blankets, full size $9.95
Virgin Wool Blankets, ful size $11.95
Virgin Wool Blankets, full size $16.50
HOSIERY
Boys' and Clirls' school hose in our Number 141 Notaseme
Special 50 guaranteed. '
Good qualities at . 25
Misses' Mercerized Lisles 55
ii It t til
JACKSON COUNTY FAIR, SEPTEMBER 13 TO 16
Fashion
Notes
The very fact of Its gradual
acceptance might make us
seriously consider tl cir
cular skirt. It is these modes
that creep upon us stealthily
that endure. Surely the new
flaring panels are the fore
runner of a return to this
graceful mode.
Tho influx of Russian refu
gee to America has been
evidenced in tho quantities
of gorgeous embroideries
that band, girdle and cuff
many of tho new fall frocks.
A sleeve upon a dancing
frock may bo no sleeve at
all. Second thought may
rail it a train. Vet it takes
the French third thought to
catch it at the wrist with a
shower of pearls and call it
a bracelet.
One is in a quandary as to
whether one eats or travels
the newest color chart until
come the, realization tluit
one only wears It on all or
casions. Hut : the first
thought may be. excused
when we read of the newest
tints in browns toast, tif
fin, muffin tlien spice, gin
ger and chutney and finally
Kungoon, Mundahiy and
Hindu.
GINGHAMS
Fine Zephyr Ginghams. Regular 35c. Special 5 yards......$1.00
MUSLIN
36 inch Bleached Muslin, 8 yards ....
$1.00
NEW FALL DRESSES .
Just received, a wonderful line of the latest styles in SiHc or
Wool Dresses. Prices .,..$15.00 to $59.50
blouses
Never have such beautiful Blouses been created than we have
in our new Fall showings. ''
Navy, Mohawk, Copen Blue, White ; and Flesh shades..,
. Hand made J.;.....$4.50 to $18.50
MILLINERY
Early showing of beautiful Patterns Hats, in .velvet and com- '
bination trims. .; - '
$3.98, $4.50, $5.50, $7.50, $8.50 to' $15.00
We save you money on every style offered. . .' !'. .
LADIES' SUITS
Suits this season are moderate in price and the linings are of
the finest Crepes, satins; navy, brown and pheasant in valours
twills and serges ....$29.50, $30.00, $32.50, $35.00, $40.00
COATS
Get your fall Coat early and have the .pleasure of 'wearing it '
all season. Prices are very low ', ' . ' ' 'r
$12.50, $15.00, $20.00, $25.00, $35.00, $45.00
In regulation and sport styles . - '
OUTING FLANNELS 18c
36 inch heavy Outing Flannel in light fancy stripes, pinks,
blue and lavender, with white grounds ; 18
MUNSING WEAR FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY