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Corvallis Times CORVAIXIS.OREGON, PTUESDAY EVENING, OCT. 23, 1906. HOW THE DOGS FOUGHT. And Fishermen Bought Salmon at New port Sunday What an Excursion ist saw. Sunday's C. & E. excursion to the bay was one of the most suc cessful of the season both in res pect to business for the company and enjoyment for the excursion ists, although standing room on the train was at a premium. Upon the return however, an additional coach was carried. The train arrived from Albany promptly on time and the conduct or scarcely gave the engine time to get its breath until he gave the "all aboard" command. There were on the train, from Albany, 95; and 133 took passage from Cor vallis. These figures were aug mented by 46 at Philomath, and each of the stations westward to Summit contributed largely. The day proved to be an ideal one, and there was general jollifi cation on the train. The sources of cheer were varied. Many en joyed the mountain scenery the ef fect was strengthened much by the varied coloring of the foliage at this season. The "cattle car" was well filled by those who chose to indulge in past time which might be distasteful to other excursionsts If it takes all kinds of people to make a world it seems to be equally true tha t it takes all kinds ofpeopleto make an'excursion. Character shows upon an occasion of this kind almost as effectively as it does on a camp ing trip. In the former we ob serve first of all the selfish man who glues himself to a seat and placidly contemplates the frail wom an standing in the aisle. Then there is the cheeky young man who persists in forcing his atten tion upon young ladies whose an noyance is manifest to all but the intruder. A visit to the "cattle car" also reveals a varied study of human nature. Perhaps the most interesting feature of the scene is to witness the antics and the wiles practiced by a considerable number of chaps endeavoring to "butt in on the bunch of fellows who had booze. The profound ingenuity thus exercised, but for the un worthy purpose, would be admir able. So for the excursionist who cared not for scenery, tor women, or booze, there was still much m the situation to entertain. Arriving at Yaquina there was a great rush to board the steamer Richardson and the attending barge which were to convey the people to Newport. Why there was such a stampede to go aboard was not apparent, but for some reason they wanted to "get there" right away. The man who took tickets at the head of the gang plank seemed to have a wide acquaintance an.ong the passengers, so many ot them wanted to know about the condi tion of his health and that of his iamily. The gentleman wished to be gracious and in as brief terms as possible gave inquiring friends the assurance they evidently desir ed. But all this retarded progress of the surging throng, much to its annoyance. There was a sentiment quite prevalent,-that on similar occasions hereafter that the ticket taker should be placarded with the words, "I am well. My family is well. Please pass on." There was ample room on the vessels for the crowd, many excur sionists having gotten off at Elk City, Toledo and Yaquina, for the purpose of fishing for trout or salmon, or for hunting. While the vessels prepared fur the trip to Newport there was an effort to find entertainment and attention was centered upon a youth who sat upon the wharf and fished for shin ers. He caught them as fast as he threw in his hook, but his "dilatory motions' ' were the source of annoy ance to the onlookers. The boy seemed to want to rest after haul ing in a little fish four inches in length. He was altogether to de liberate for the satisfaction of his audience. Every admonition to "get busy" was entirely unheeded. The fisherman was the only attract ion and he evidently regarded him self as a monopoly, at any rate the demands of the public were disre garded with as much equanimity as could possibly be assumed by a Standard Oil magnate. At Newport there was a scramble for fishing boats and salmon fish ing tackle, but boatmen were equal to the occasion and rates were rea sonable. However, it proved to be a bad day for trolling. The bay wave troughs. A furious dog fight on Newport's main street, although an impromptu affair, was sufficiently savage and continued to the satisfaction of the mosc morbid nature. It was not such a dog scrap as ends before anybody reaches the scene. 1 he owners of the two dogs didn't fight nor even have a jawing match, They simply parted the dogs when both animals were badly chewed up and the scrap declared a draw. When the returning tram pulled out all the fishermen had either trout or salmon. Not any of them reported a failure, but each was suspicious of the others claims. It was understood that the presenta tion of an undressed salmon was prima-facie evidence that the fish had been caught by a troll, but a keen eye could detect the unmis takable mark of the gill net on many of the royal specimens which, it was claimed, had made such a gallant fight with the merciless hook. HE TOOK THE PEN. An Incident From Real Life It has a Moral What the Culprit Said. Friday's Times contained a re quest for a young man to return a missing fountain pen to the record er's office. It assured the . party that no questions wou'd be asked and the matter would be dropped. The pen has been returned. True to the promise no questions were asked. The young man, opened the door to the place gently Satur day and peeped in to see if there was other around than the owner of the writing implement. Then he walked in. "I see by the paper you've lost a pen," hesaid. "Y-e s" replied the official. "You seemed to have thought I took it," sug gested the young man. "That's just what I thought." "Well, you thought right," and without furth er ado the youngster fished the pen out cf his pocket and turned it ov er to the rightful owner. "I don t know why I took it; Iv'e got a good one of my own," he said by way of apology, and af ter listening patiently to the words of kindly advice the official proffer ed, he departed. There is a moral in the incident to him and to other young men of his bent. As Shakes peare put it, "What is your1 own hang to: but what is others, don't monkey with." FOR COLLLFCTING TAXES. Plan for County Treasurer to Do It. Bigger Salaries to Be Paid Them. It is possible that later on the tax collecting for county and city pur poses will be done by county treas urers instead of by sheriffs as has always been the custom. That course has been recommended by the State Tax Commission, and if the coming legislature adopts the view and passes a law to match, the treasurer and not the sheriff will hereafter be the functionary that will annually take in the shekels of the downtrodden taxpayers. Sher iff Burnett, who is authority on tax collecting being an expert at the business, has always believed that tax collecting properly belongs to the treasurer. The latter is the of ficer by which it is done in Wash ington. ' In fact there are but few states in the Union in which the sheriff collects the taxes. The com mission's idea is that the treasur er should be given the additional duty and be paid a larger salary and that the salary of sheriffs should be reduced. "The Holy City." Respecting this beautiful drama, the Seattle Times of Oct. 8th., has the following to say: "We have not a column of space to spare for comment on the play of last even ing, though the object would be a worthy one. It was one of those strong plays which holds interest at a high tension throughout. The leading parts were strenuous and the fire of religious fervor was met with an equal fire of fanatical bigot ry well carried to the end. The Marias of Edgar Jones was of the sort to excite the admiral ijn cf those who adore manly beauty and noble demeanor. The same might be said of Salome, the wicked and sinuous beauty. Even the traitor Judas was a most commendable actor, with the part of the most infamous villain that ever lived in history. No sermon or Bible read ing can equal such a performance - one that snds all home with the' tnougnt mat tney nave seen some- J thing almost too good for the com mon stage. The church people should attend and take their families," This magnificent pro duction will be seen at the Corvallis Opera House on November 1st. KNOWS MORE THAN MEN DO. an About Some Things A Dog With Intelligence Almost Human Is a Shepherd. The prize dog in the county is probably Dick Kiger's. He knows more about how to drive sheep than most men do. By certain signs he can be sent in any direction, or be made to do almost anything except to read poetry or play whist by the scientific rules. Perhaps he is too bright a dog to do either. His most remarkable exploit probably is, when it comes time to car a bunch of sheep. If the leaders hesitate to walk up the gang wav, he promptly hops up on the crowd ed bunch, walks over their backs until the head ones are reached and there with a few yaps or nips sends them scampering up the nar row way into the car. Sheep-like, the rest quickly follow when the leaders go in", the dog meantime, having returned to the rear of the band by walking' over their backs. Those who have seen him work Extending Summer Excursion Rates. To Newport and Yaquina, which to people wishing to enjoy Nature's beauties, proves so popular. Sal mon fishing in full blast! The low round trip rates, season and three day, in effect from all points on the S. P. and C. & E. railroads to Newport and Yaquina during the summer, which have proved so popular with the people wishing to view the beauties of na ture and regain health and strength at that magnificent resort,' have been extended from Sep' ember 30th to October 1 5t i.' Tickets will be good for return at any time up to and including Oct. 31st. The months of September and October are favorite ones at the seaside, when the harvest and hop picking is over and the finest sal mon fishing in the Northwest will be in full blast. Houses can be rented cheaply and living expenses are at a minimum. Ample hotel accommodations for all at low rates. Through baggage and ticket ar rangements same as during the summer will be in effect. Full in formation on application to any S: P. or C. & E. agent. Summ ons. Ia the Circuit Court of the State nr Orptmn for say his behavior is almost human Minnie Johnson, . Plaintiff, in its intelligence. The animal cost Mr. Kiger $50 at the state fair, and an offer of $75 has since been refused for him. The dog is a Shepherd, and is not by any means noted for his beauty. Portland Market Report. Wheat valley 67c Flour $3.40 to $3.60 Potatoes 1. 00 to 1.10 per sack Eggs Oregon, 32c d6z Butter 15c per lb Creamery 2 s to 32 Corvallis. Wheat 58 Oats 26c to 29 Flour Soto$i 00 Potatoes $1 per sack Butter 50 to 60 per roll Creamery 60 to 70 per roll Eggs 30 per doz Chickens 18c per lbdressed U harn&Krlain's Salve. This salve is intended esrjecially for sore nipples, burns, frost bites, chapped hands, itching piles, chronic sore eyes, granuiaieu eye lids, old chronic sores and for diseases ol the skin, such as tetter, salt rheum, ring worm, scald head, herpes, barber's itch, it has met Fashionable Dress Goods Of all the articles of apparel women's dress is the most con spicuous, and either makes or mars her appearance. 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Corvallis, Oregon i , 3 ii ! suit u IBS, K)l lieu, auu xzistxziiia,. was sorcewnat rougn, anu wie tuu- ... ., ; the treatment dition 13 Said to be unfavorable for j 0f tliese diseases. Price 25 cents per box. the reason that the troll jumps the ' Try it. For sale by Graham & Wortham- W. J. JohDson, Christopher C. John son, and Delia Johnson, his wif. Defendants. To W. J. Johnson the above named defendant: In the name of the State of Oregon, you are hereby summoned and required to appear, and answer the amended complaint of the plalntin Is the above entitled suit, lu the above entitled court, now on file in the office of the clerk of said court, on or before the lost day of the time prescribed in the order for publication of this summons, made by the county judge of Benton county, state of Oregon (which order Is herein after referred to) to-wlt: November 23, 1906, and you are hereby notified that if you fail so to ap pear, and answer the said complaint as herein required, for want thereof the plaintiff will ap ply to Che above enUtled court for the relief de manded in her said amended complaint, name ly: For a decree dissolving the bonds of matrimo ny, now existing between plaintitt' and deiend antW. 3. Johnson, and that the defendant w. I Johnson be compelled to pay to the plaintiff, the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars for her support, and the support ol their minor cniia, auo mat tne certain deed made by the said defendant W. J. Johnson, to the Baid de fendant cnristopher C. John-on, on the 3d day of April, 1906, and recoided on the 12th day of May, 1906, at page 212, Book 45, deed records of Benton county, Oreeon. Bbe canceled and snt aside, and that the lands described in said deed be decreed to belong to said w. J, Johnson, and that one-third thereof, be Set aside to sal' plain tiff, as her Individual property, and that r-'aln-Uff be given the core, custody and control of he minor child of plaintiff and defendant W. J. Johnson, Flossie Johnson, and for her on tg and disbursements to be taxed, and for such Unr and further ruleorderand relief, as in eiiuy may seem just and proper. This summons is published in the Corvallis Times, once a week for six successive and con secutive weeks, beginning with the Issue of Oc tober 12, 1906. and ending with the issue of No vember 23, 1906, under and In pursuance of the directions contained In an order made by the "" "'u. county juage or uenton county, Oregon, being the county where the above entitled suit is pendlner. la the abnvn un titled circuit court; dated, October 12, 1906. Date i nisi yuuiiuHimu nereor, uctoner J2, lyufi. WEATHEKFORD & WTAIT, J. F. YATES. ' PlalntiU'o Attorneys. REDUCED SUMMER EXCURSION RATES. Newport, Yaquina Bay, Breitenbush Hot Springs From All S. P. and C & E. Points. On and after June 1, 1906, the Southern Pacific in connection with tbe Corvallis & Eastern rail road, will have on sale round trip tickets from points on their lines to Newport, Yaquina and Detroit at low rates, good for return until Octo ber 10, 1906. Three-day tickets to Newport and Yaquina, good going Saturdays and returning Mondays, are also on sale from all East Side points, Fort- land to Eugene. Inclusive, and trom all West side points, enabling people to vMt their famil les and spend Sunday at the seaside. Season tickets from all East Side points, Port- and to Eugene, inclusive, and from all Wes Side points, are also cn sale to Detroit at very low rates, with stop-over privileges at Mill City or any point East, enabling tourists to visit the Santiam and Breitenbush Hot Springs In tbe Cascade Mountains, which can be reached In one day. Season tickets good for return from all points until Oct. 10. Three-day tickets good going Sat urdays and returning Mondays only. Tickets for Portland and vicinity good for return via. the East or West Side. Tickets from Eugene and vicinity will be good going via the Lebanon Springfield branch. Baggage on Newport tickets checked through to Newport; on Yaquina tick ets to Yaquina only. Sunday excursions to New port on the 0. & E. will begin June 10th or 17th and run every Sunday thereafter, leaving Alba ny at 7 :30 a. m. ; leaving Corvallis 8a.m. . S. P. nains connect With theO. & E. at Albany and Corvallis for Yaquina and Newport. Trains on the C. & E. for Detroit will leave Albany at 7:30 a. m., enabling tourists to the Hot Springs to reach there the same day, Trains from and to Corvallis connect with aU East Side trains on the S. P. , Full information as to rates, time tables, etc., can be obtained on application to J. C. Mayo Gen. Pass. Agt. U. js. K., Amany ; a. l.. uraig, G. F- A. S. P. Co., Portland, or to any S, P. or O. & E. agent. Bates from CorvaUio to Newport, $3ri5; To Yaquina, $3.25. Three-day rate from CorvaUls to Newport, S2.50. Your Kind of Coats a - Rogoway's Second Hand Store BANKING. The First National Bank of Corval lis, Oregon, transacts a genera conservative banking business. Loans money on approved secu rity. 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