The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-06-22

ers to the effect that the spring crop
will be very light. Tbey go so far
as to cay that in some fields 1t will be
a practical failure. The late back
wardness of the spring, and the ab-
sence of rain since Ia in large Fart as
signed as the cauee A coed fain Is
much desired now by everybody.
On a number Of farms 10 the
county, having is 10 progrese. In
some Instances, farmers put the now
er at work the latter paEt Of last
week. Usually 1t is spots on high or
especially dry land that are be-
ing cut now. II is two weeks earlier
than haying usually begins. ard is
due to lack of rain. Some farmers
say the crop will be very light.
A feature of the 4sh of July cele-
bratton at Corvallis is the racing meet
to be held on Kiger'e track south of
town. the afternoon of July 2nd. The
events will be as follows: Three
minute trot or pace for green horses.
500: free foe all. trot or pace, S100;
one halt mile dash, $50. Entrance
fee, 10 per cent. Four to enter, three
to start to qualify race. Harness
races 2 in heats. Purses divided
so. 25 and Is per cent. Entries
close JULY Ist. p. %. Send all en-
tries to W. a. Ktiue, Corvallis.
Later conditions bear out all
former statements with reference to
the prune crop. The estimate of the
big Prune Orchard now is 200 bushels,
all old, when there ought TO be many
thousand bushels. 10 the D. G. Rose
orchard, the trees are practically bare
and the some Is true OF the Green
Peak aud Hugh Finley orchards.
The statement is that there is par
ii Il yield in the Excelsior orchard, and
that 10 come of the orchards in the
hills to the westward there is fair
sprlnkling of fruit. The market,
which has continued dull all Spring.
shows slightly better tone, but is
not materially improved.
Leo Burnett. son of the sheriff,
was Injured In a runaway accident
Friday afternoon. He Is likely lad
to work, and recently gave up a job
on the butchers wagon to take charge
OF the steam laundry delivery. The
laundry plant ives Ia process of ae-
moval, aud the delivery wagon with a
number of clothes racks piled high 10
1t was making the trip from the old
to The new quarters. Near the Occi-
dertal hotel, the horse took fright aud
began to run. Leo, was thro wn out
ard deep cash was cut in the top Of
his head. He was also shaken up and
bruised.
The city smallpox patient Is ex-
pected to come back into the world to-
day. He was visited by DR.. Farra
Monday afternoon and his condition
found to be such as to warrant the
raising of the quarantine. Yesterday
he was provided with ample bathing
appliances, and some time today. af-
ter a thorough fumigation of his cloth
ing and such other precautions as are
necessary. he will quit the pest house.
He was put under quarantine two
weeks ago tomorrow.
The account Is that Hugh Finley
Is digging up his prune orchard. He
has had but one profitable crop In seven
years, and has become wearied with
watching and waiting. He was the
pioneer prune man of the county and
at one time had much confidence In
the Industry. He has an orchard OF
80 or forty acres, and with the expert
ence of the late years Is convinced
that he can turn his land to better ac-
count. Adjoining his orchard is 81
Herrons, and he too, Is vexed with
conditions. It is said that he will try
the business one more year and thai
| If returns are not better than they
have averaged in the past, the grub
bing machine will be applied to biz
trees and the land be turned to a sa,el
and surer crop.
"A smart affair of last week was a
party given bv Mrs. E. @. Hayward al
her home at Alpha Hall on Frida!
evening. Progressive pedro was th'
pastime and trophies were awarded
Mrs. G. M. McKellips aud E. E. Will
SOD. The hostess was aided in serv
ing a delicious lunch by Mrs. A. L.
Knisely and Mrs. @. M. McKellips
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Johl
Fulton, Mr. aud Mrs E. r. Bryson
Mr.. and Mrs B. w. johnson, Mr.. an,
Mrs. Alex. Rennie. Mr.. and Mrs. A. L
Knie ely, Mr.. aud Mrs. @. M. Nickel
lips, Mr.. aud Mrs. j. o. Wilson. MI
and Mrs. Grant Elgin, Miss Mabe
Withycombe, Miss Grace Catch, Miss
Louise Cooper, Miss Helen Holgate
Miss Mabel Jones, Brooks. Miss Ag
nes Watt, Portland; Miss Lulu Spang
ler, Miss Juliet Cooper, Miss Edo
Irvine. Misses Briggs. Logan Hays,
D. Gibbs, F. L. Kent, Bert Pilkingtor
T. McDevitt. 81. W. Kauplsch, E.F
Wilson, Bowen Lester.
That Benton county woods ma
readily be transformed into the fines
furniture is evidenced by the work {
the Colbert Furniture Company. Thi
firm Is making a refriRerator that