Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
Supposed Stage Robber Caught.

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The person supposed to have
robbed the stage near Coles, on the
End instant, was arrested at Rose
burg on Thursday morning last by
the sheriff of Douglas county. He
was recognized in the canyon, be-
tween Grave creek and Canyonville,
by AL Burrows of Yreka, who was
coming south at the time, as a man
he had seen loafing around Yreka
prior to the robbery, and who had
suspiciously disappeared from there
a day or two before, On his arrival
at Coles he found the trace had been
obtained which pointed to this man,
and Immediately telographed to the
sheriff at Roseburg to arrest him.
He had peculiarly shaped boot, the
track of which he tried to conceal,
at the time of the robbery, by tip
toeing across the road, but full dia-
gram was procured at the place
where he broke open the express box.
The sheriff was little doubtful as
to his man and resorted to ruse to
satisfy himself. Tapping the man on
the shoulder, he told him he was his
prisoner. For WHAT" was the re-
sponse. "For stabbing a man in Cor
vallis," said the officer. You're
mistaken, sure, for I never was in
such place. just came from the
south, and have never been north Of
here" "Oh, that's the old dodge, so
come along" said the sheriff. The
fellow stoutly protested his innocence
of the Corvallis affair, and minutely
related the dates and incidents of his
footpad trip from Yreka to sustain
his negation. That was just what
the sheriff wanted, and he was then
correctly informed Of the reason of
his arrest. The fellow wilted and
said never word more and was
locked up to await requisition from
the governor of California. There is
little doubt about him being the man
sought, though it may be difficult to
prove the crime charged against him
AS we have chosen Ashland for the
home of the Tidings, we desire to
say few words in reference to its
enterprises and characteristics. Ash
land is located sixteen miles south of
Jacksonville, on the Overland stage
line 1t is also the western terminus
of Hatton & CARROTS stage line. who
carry the mail triweekly from here
to Linkville, and thence weekly via
Goose Lake and intermediate points
to Lake City, Cal.
Ashland contains a population of
some five hundred, and is noted for
the excellence of its schools, both pub
lie and private. Ashland Academy
is located here and has fine attend
ance. It is conducted by ]. H. Skid
more, one of the most efficient teach
ers in the state. Our district school
had an average attendance of one
hundred and twenty-five during the
last term.
The principal feature of Ashland,
however, is its magnificent water
power, afforded by Ashland creek,
which runs through the town. AL
though there is one wooden factory,
one foundry, one large furniture fac
tory, one FIGURING mill and three saw
mills now running, but a small por-
tion of the power is utilized. Be-
sides furnishing power for turning
machinery, it furnishes an abundant
supply of pure, cold water for house
hold and irrigating purposes.
In consequence of the abundance
of water for irrigation, Ashland is
noted for its fine verdure during the /
hot summer months, when every
other place is yellow and sere.
Being the junction of the road
leading to Link River, Langell's VAL
ley, Goose Lake and other points east
of the mountains, our merchants and
millers enjoy very large trade from
these sections of the country, which
is rapidly increasing every year
There is one popularity in which
Ashland differs from most other
towns of its size. It has neither
church nor saloon; however, whiskey
is sold by the bottle, and preaching
done in the school house, and there
fore the people are generally happy.
Charles Thompson, his mother and
sister, Mrs. R. ]. Thompson and Miss
Luella Thompson. were visiting our
city Sunday from Central Point.
They are delighted with Lithia park.
Mr.. Thompson paid the city editor a
visit in the afternoon at the Tidings
office.