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Two-Gun Man and All Round Des
perado With Retreat In Sisklyous-
Most Dangerous, Darlnn and In
dustrious Outlaw That Has Rav
aged Coast In Years. ,
Tlio I'orlliinil Telegram contains
(lit1 followini; regarding the nrret of
the empeeled Rogue llivcr bank rob
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Two-gun mini, hip-Hbot, bunk rob
ber, bold-tip nion, and nll-nrotinil des
perado is the opinion of the nutbori
JioR of John Austin Hooper, nlin
Devoc, pnptiirnl at The I)itllen IiihI
night nftcr n four-montlm' HPiirch in
which the Pacific coast from Cali
fornia to Uritish Columbia luis been
eninbcd. If Hooper in the man they
believe lie h, tho prisoner is the most
ituluxtriouK, dntigcrons, nnd Hpectneu
lar outlaw that hntt ravaged the
const in years. Jn nine months lie
is believed to have Hlolen nearly
SrW.nOO, but so active has his brief
career been since hiw pardon from
.the Folsom penitcntinry that offientK
iave been unable, to cheek up nil his
IHOvementH. On hint weie found
two big guim and $1700, and evi
denee connecting him nitli the Cune
luali car hol'd-up.
Numerous During Crimea
Hooper Ih atifiprctliip of robbing
tho hunk at IIoriiq Itlver, of robbing
u depot at OrnntH Pans, of holding
up n telephone xciiuitgfl In that city,
ami of holding up a crowd In tho
railroad depot there; of holding up
the P. It. L, & V. compand car nt
C'unciuuh, of holding up another elec
tric train at (ilea Kcho; of holding
up thn .lacoliH Htoro at llornbrook,
Cab, of utenllng a team of horacfl
at Weed, Cal.; of attempting to
train robbery at Sedro-Woolloy,
Wand. Thqi office urn now Jn
veHtl(atlng.ihlii whervabouta on July
0, wbon a party of Shrlncrs was held
up In tho Yellowstone Park,
i He la fa Id. to hayo aro treat In tho
Siskiyou mountain) In Northern
California, near the Oregon lino, a
wild country, where thero aro many
Indiana and half breed whoso frlomU
slilii ho Ih suld to liavo gained by giv
ing them clothing and automatic pis
tola, Krout that section ho in sup
poxei) to have tnadc.hts rftldn.
Clew lit IlUeovery
It waa the big ,45 caliber auto
matic pinto -found on the prlaoner
at Tho Dalles, that played an Im
portant part In lib operatlona and
which waa one of tho principal clowa
In connecting him with a varied as
koi t meat of Crimea, With cunning,
Hooper boldly traveled the Southern
Pacific tralna In a neut but aufflrtent
dlRguUe. When "working" ho cov
ered hla nent business ault with
rough clothe, discarding thu latter
Immediately after a Job; then ho
Would don a pair of eyeglasses and,
noiiiotlmct a falao inoiiHlache, and
could paaa anywhere aa a commercial
traveler. Under hla coat on tho right
aide atrapped to hla body, nmib the
,45 caliber automatic, nnd ono tho
left aide waa a Miner gun. In hla re.
treat In tho HUM) una hla paatlme n
to have Indiana toaa colon Into tho
air, which ho would drill with holca
while holding tho automatic at hla
hip
Having aerved 10 yearn of n life
pentenco at 1'olsoni for burglary
Hooper waa paroled last October a
tho solicitation of hla mother. The
office declare that he Immediately
launched on a career of crime that
covered at least three states.
Itullroiul Agentn Tin 1 1 Susxct
it waa l,ou Wagner, apeclal agent
of the 1. II. I,. & I. Co., who ob
tained the first direct clew, which he
frultlesal) followed into California
Then the trail waa taken up by Spe
cial Agent McSbaiic. of the South
ern Pacific, who secured the Identtu
or Hopper. MeSlwuo left Monday
night for IIiMIhIi Col.iMhla on a
falao trail.
Inveatlgallug tho hold-up of the
electric trulu at Cnnouiuli park Maieh
3, Wagner learned that Oregon City
officer 'hud found, overalls near the
track. Search allowed that the over
alia were bought In Oregon- CIU
Front, thu merchant a description
waa obtained of the nuri'linaer Next
Wagner blamed, that one. ticket had!
(tfom wU to a truvejlng pian on tho
Southern Pacific lino shortly after
t)i'o hold.ii. The traveling man's
description fitted tho deacriptlon of
tho man who bought the overalls. Ah
the suspect bought a ticket to
flrantH Pnaa Wagner proceeded
there, and while ho oat the trail, he
rned enough to convince him that
kU riunrry had entered two banks
tiiwe, obtaining nothing but $9 of
Uj4A rtw found on the counter nf
4 f tke banks -both banka having
IHHCJ"?!".. Hooper also
k Mbht telephone exehango
at MHMttt uian oi iiir uescru-
UordM, lk big automatic again
came Into, play. Wngnor then tried
to pick up tho trail In California.
Hank ltohlery Is I'iijIiik
A fow daya after Wanner visit
to (irnnta Pass, Hooper entored the
Itofilie Itlver bank, nine trilled from
Oranta Puis, drew hla automatic on
tho man In charge, ami then throw
aumnn.la In the eyes of the hanker.
In a ault case Hooper carried away
S600 of tho bank's money. Next
Hooper and hla nutoinobllo entered
the paHaenger depot at Oranta Paaa.
Ho lined up a number of men and
women and aa ono victim tried to
dodgo away, out enmo the Lugcr
gun, which was hrandlahed, and the
man stepped hack into lino. Krom
thla holdup Hooper got $:i00, nnd
then the Southern Pacific sent Spe
cial Agent McShunc on tho trail.
McShano unearthed the Informa
tion that Hooper, alias Devon, was
a Folsom "lifer," paroled Inst Octo
ber, and tblit between the time he
left the prison and visited hla 'moth
er at Potaluma ho had secured $2"00,
"A road in ltiich to handle ore from
the nine hedge district would help
some," said S. S. Hullix, head of tin;
Hullis intero-tn in this section," but
it is just half linking thitiL's. What
the country needs i a road to Hut
ton, so it could he linked brown.
Hnuliiijr the ore In Kucli nod then by
rail to .Mcdfunl Is nil lisht, if noth
ing better can be secured, but one
half of the benefits k t wnste. It
would take about .f.lOO.OOO to build
the road to the lllue l.ede, mid it
milit he that the county would vote
a bond isMie for that purpose. The
trouble with deelopmeut nl this time
is the Inck of money. That country
up there holds the kev to our pros
perily, but how soon thev will begin
to lenlize it I don't know."
Mr. Hullis' statement was called
fin th by the sited rumor that the
would build un extension of the Itar-
I until toad to Kucli to handle ore. He
did not think that liiiulinir bv unto
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I Phipps has reeened the
following from II. 0. Krobttek. t'Oii-
cerning cherries shipped n month ago
for exhibit, at the expositien: i
Dr. Mr. Phipps j ,j
This is in nnswer to your letter of
the ltli. I am unable to give you
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rival at Petaluma Hooper carried a . l " ni,,,iwa"nH M,,",,, '"' ,,,,,,
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.Tumiu ill jun iil,, nilt'iu liu lltlll IM'I'II
Operiltion of the Blue l.edge mine
hinges upon the settlement of tin
Shot, and thero wna a long, ugly cut
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rii.i.,1. v i, i,n.i .. ., J transpoilnlton problem, accord.iig to
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la not liiiowli, and thero ban been no
'report of audi n loan. It la possible
thaUiho convict committed vlolenco
to obtain It.
Ituys $100 Worth ot Anus
In hla detcctho work, McShnno
learned of Hooper's retreat In tho
Slsklynus, Oordon Jneoha, proprietor
of a general atoro at llornbrook, Cal.,
received an order for $100 worth of
ntttomntlra from Hooper. Tho guns
wcro given to tho natives In the vi
cinity nnd the next evening Hooper
returned nnd robbed Jacobs at the
point of tho . IT. nutomntlc of $000 In
gold dust, Ts'cxt .VcShano d'lacovercd
that Hooper planned, with a partner,!
to rob n train' hear Sedro-Woolley,
the properly who returned Wednes-
day from a six weeks visit in the
vast. .Mr. Carnahan in u statement
urges Hint netioii bo Nikeu towutds
securing tin uiljustment ol present
drawbacks, and favors the expendi
ture of .i.'illlHI by JucKson county for
repairs to the road iieur the Califor
nia state line. Mr. Curiinhuti while
optimistic is indefinite us to ,jul
what the Towue inlclests will do. He
said Ibis morning that it was highly
probable that u small crow of men
would be put to woik at once on the
properly.
The fommcrciiil dub will probably
call a meeting so the lllue l.edge peo
ple nnd the city and county can reach
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Wash., and eft his an tcasea nt tho' i, r.n. .. , i i
' . ... . . i needed lor the nro used road rcimirs
is u small problem. If ussurances
will tiiuke known their .rovanls, how
oyer it has been intimated to mel
that we ntnv not expect anv news of
litis kind until nfter the lirt of
Keptemher. The box you seul (he Inst
tiin was entered nnd thev have eer
tninly had wonderful keeping fluid
ities, as thev have been on exhibit in
the Horticultural Palace ever .incc.
nnd for their perfect Vondition, we
decided again to take them into the
iurv fnr irmnnchnn. Inel Hniitrilnv. .
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in order to impress upon them the J
keeping (pmlitics and I heliexe il
mnde n hit with the jury. ( &
Yours very truly, j i
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28 and have been on display since.
Similar cherries shipped to Hous
ton, Texns, wero six days en route
in ii hot express car nnd uriived in
perfect condition. The cherries
netted 10 cents u pound lo Mr.
Phipps.
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To' soc our way of mnkitiK broad will cohvhkkJ yoii.oC"
our claim that: ' ,'-..
The liousowifc of tomorrow will think no morn of bale- ..
ing her own broad, than tho housewife of today thiiikslfr
Hpinning or weaving.
Every night, (except Saturday), at six o'clock youv
can see the wheels start to turn to make " -
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LEO FRANK'S CONDITION
REMAINS UNCHANGED
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The condition of l.eo M. Frank, whose
throat was cut lust .Saturday uighl
by another convict lit the state ipri
son farm, is unchanged, pri-on offi
cials said today.
depot there. Tho partner got cold
feet anil returned to tho depot, taking
both suitcases, Hooper promptly put
In a claim against tho railroad com
pany for tho loss of the baggage.
The desperado dropped from sight
until Juno .'( when with hla big auto
matic ho again Held up a P. It. I..
& P. Co., electric train, this time nl
Olen Hclio. Wagner, resumed the
trull. Although a couple of youths
wero arrested on suspicion, Wagner
were given that this amount expended
on toad work would menu the re
sumption of the mine, it could he
secured by popular subscription in
half a day. Kd 0, llionu said this
morning that he would, and knew
others who would contribute liberal-
ly.
"The company with (he elimiuulion
of u couple of guides, and some re
pairs could stint at once," suid Mr.
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McShano tlirolighout tho chase, Know
paying twice what the railroad would
they were not guilty and they wero l.,ian,l.i ()u. . ,,m.Umilt. hill
some other means would hnxc lo be
seemed for it would be too heuvv u
grade for teams or auto trucks. The
problem is to secure the transporta
tion of ore in sulficient ipiantities
to ireveut a Ioms. It will have to be
worked out."
It was hinted that the Hullis in
tercet might extend their line to
Kueh, furnishing trniisportaliou into
Medfotd, but this lea I lire is still in
un indefinite shape.
releared. (Iradually n network waa
bolng spread for Hooper, and every
officer from California to Nelson, II.
C, waa on tho lookout. Onco Mc
Shano had pictures of Hooper front
Kdlaoiu, together with hla description
and record, the task of apprehend
ing tho criminal resolved Itself Into
it waiting game.
Arreted at The Dalles
Delievlng he was on a hot rcent.
McShano started Monduy night for
Ilrlttah Columbia. Scarcely hud he
departed when railroad officials
loarued thero wna an ox-ronvlct nt
The Dalles planning a hold-up of the
O-W. It. k X. train. Kd Wood, The
SPECIAL NOTICE TO
MEDF0R1) FOLKS
We wish to announce wc nro exclus
ive Mcdford agents for tho simple
mlxturo of buckthorn bark, glyderlne,
etc., known ns'.AdWr-1'kn. This rem
edy, used successfully for appendicitis
Is tho most THOIlOUUfi bowel clean
er wo over sold. It is so powerful
that OXR SPOOXFUI, rellovcs al
most AXY CASK of constipation, sour
or gassy stomach. Adlcr-l-ka never
gripes, Is safe to usfr and the IN
STANT action la attrprlsli)g. U II.
Husklns, Druggist. , (Paid Adv.)
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The Bread that is niade.Jiight from the right kind of
material and made the sanitarv wav.
ro invite yon to come and see from 0:00 to 8:00 , v . ,
SEEING IS BELIEVING
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Pendleton Pacific Telephone Co
rebuilding its plant here.
last
Dalles, where ho arrived
rhlef special ngent of that line, went Friday.
to The Dalles and lust night with' A long distance message from The
Sheriff Chrlsman und Patrolman , Dalles today announces that Hooper,
Gibbons, found nnd sotted Hooper on , In addition to having $1700 on him,
the street, covering hint flrivt with had also In hla possession proof that
guns. When aearehed Hooper had he waa connected with the P It. 1..
the .43 nutomntlc and the big l.uger.Ai P. Co. ear hold-ups. Special
gun strapped to hla bod) high geut Wood, Sheriff Chilsmun and
power rlflo and other weapons were Special Agent Wagner will try to oh
found In his room this morning at tain a confession
l Half the fun is taking taorcl 4 JvCbmH
T your own tent und living )nwW) 07 aWBflj
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nro tho product of 31 yoars oxnorionco in
tottt-iimkhiK. Any Tout must statu! hard
service- in all kinilu of v outlier. Why not net
u Ql'AUTY Tent-one that will bo ready for
ubo next your and tho year uftor,
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to sin) our trade mark on the Tent. It la -'"&
IIIneh.Vcb Manufaeturinir tmHKfeD
toinpuny, Alukem co Jg
Kormerlr Wlllimett Tnt A Awidot Co. WTr.,'v5'
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Children's White Can
vas Oxfords
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114 to 2.. 98c
Golden Rule
MEDFORD, OREGON .
Another lot of Men's
Work Shirts, 3 for
$1.00
Trado at the Qolden Rule and be satisfied. If for any reason your purchase is not satisfactory tell us
about it and we will do every thing in our power to satisfy you. Our prices are always the same. When we
once cut the price it stays cut until the goods are sold. Try us and see.
Wash Goods
Vov Summer Dresses. We never
showed so largo or so pretty a
line as we are showing this year
and the prieos have been cut
71,8 l-:ifcH, 121,15
Ladies9 Waists
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One lot to elose :.
Another lot 4Sp
Ladies9 Dresses
Wash Dresses made of Crepe,
(linghaiii and Percale, a special
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Trunks and Suit
Cases
Suit Oases in all gr;ides and
prieos beginning at. ....v. ..$1.25
Trunk Special
ill inch metal covered, liard wood
slats, heavv iron cornel's, and
leather strap .', $10.00
Ladies' Auto Dusters $1.50
Hosiery
Phoenix Silk Hose : 75
"Buster Brown Fiber Silk 50
Uurso'n Seamless , 19
Whit-Leather, guaranteed ..15
Men, Women's and Children's
Children's Hose L. 10c
Silk Pongee
. Postively the best values in alt
silk imported Pongee that we
have ever shown.
ao niches wide G9tf
JM inches wide 5I
2o inches wide 39(V
Notions
Cotton Thread 4$
Silk Thread , 8
Darning Cotton 2
Crochet Cotton 4
Large Toilet Soap ...Sd
Air Float Talcum :..;.... S
Colgates Talcum :..12
8 ounce bottle Peroxide 12
.' papers Safety Pins .....5
Hox assorted Hair Pins 4
Large box 8
New Fall Shoes are arriving
Men's Clothing
All Kuppenheimer Suits Reduced
$25.00 Suits, now $19.80
$20.00 Suits, now . ... ..$16.50
$15.00 Suits, now . . ..$12.50
' Men's Furnishings
Best work Socks, per do. 89 4t
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nt ounce Loiion I'liinnei uiovcs
now 10
Canvas Gloves 5
Red or Blue Uandkcrchiefs....4d
Hlack Socks 9
.Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers,
each " 25
Best Balbriggan Shirts and
"Dra weis, each ..43
Poroskuit Union Suits .89
Best Work Shirts 43
$1.25 Dress Shirts 95
Colgates Shaving Soap 4
Men's Oxfords
.Patent leather, gun metal and
., tan, button and lace, $5.00 Shoes
'to- close $3.60
Our buyer is in New York. Tho
store will soon be full of now fall
goods.
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