The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-04-17
BRIEF MENTION.

Too much rain is making late spring SOW
ing of crops.
N. Fl. Bloomfield arrived home from Olym-
pia ON Tuesday evening
The rain squelched the usual afternoon
game of base ball last Sunday.
Thanks are due to p. O'Keane for news
papers and extras of ancient date.
T., L. Daniels arrived home Oh Saturday
from trip to Salem and old Yamhill.
Capt J. w. Trouparrived down from Cello
yesterday, returning up the river this morn
ing.
Mayor Sohns, with his son and daughter
are expected home on the Oregon about Sat
urday.
The dance of the young folks in Orc Elmo
hall on Monday night was largely attended,
and held to a late hour.
Members of the College band continue
their practice daily, but have made no pub
lie appearance yet this season.
A frost visited some parts of this county
last week, but it did not damage the fruit
blossoms to any appreciable extent.
d. G. Lewis, attorney of the land depart
ment of the Northern Pacific r. R., was in
town on Tuesday on railroad business.
On Monday large party of Germans and
Others from Brush Prairie left this place for
Eagle Cliff, to engage in salmon fishing.
There is to be a grand May Day Picnic at
Bratton's Landing on Lewis river of which
full particulars will be given next week.
Foster & Co. have posted up notices that
they will apply to the County Board of Com
missioners for license to run ferry at Van
-couver.
1t is expected thas Miss A. Looms will be
here in day or two, in which case St
Lukes parish school will commence on We'd
nesday next, April 23d.
The County Snpt. of Schools is issuing
blank orders and instructions to district
clerks so that they can draw on the funds
just apportioned to the schools.
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs Sawtclles
Sunday School class held a fair, and by the
sale of fancy articles realized nearly $50 for
the benefit of st. Lukes Church.
Alex. Thomas departed frem Vancouver
on his way to San Francisco on Monday.
His ultimate destination is Washington, ID.
c., where he has secured position.
Persons wishing to go up the river to
Lewiston will remember that Fridays boat,
each week, makes close connections, and on
no other day will direct connection be made.
A postottce has been established at the
Cascade Locks, great convenience for those
working on the canal wishing to conimuni-
cate with their friends throughout the coun-
try.
Considerable petty thieving is going on
about Vancouver, among henroosts tool
houses, kitchens and cellars. Somebody
engaged in this business will get hurt before
long.
Matt Ryan, Jr., famous stock grower of
Kansas, passed through Vancouver ON his
way up the river yesterday, to take charge
of a big herd of cattle he has purchased i'll
Eastern Oregon.
O'Neil has received a seda-fountain, one
of the regular back action free delivery
double enders that works on scientific prin-
ciples and hot days, which will be opened
up as soon as April thaws out.
The social gathering at the hense of C. II.
Whitney on Tuesday evening was very
pleasant and successful affair throughout.
the large company being we'll entertained
with good music and refreshments. Quite
sum was realized for the benefit of st. Lakes
parish