The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-11-04
BRIEF MENTION,

The Teachers Institute is in session to-
day, with fair attendance.
Asa Alexander has come back from Kings
valley to stay in Clarke county
Fifteen persons applied for certificates at
the Teachers Examination yesterday.
Mr.. c. H. Whitney and wife went to
Walla Walla last week for short stay.
Bert. Bowles is home from Eugene CITY,
being OH the sick list, and is now recovering.
We have had several accessions in our
town recently by newcomers settling among
Potatoes are worth 80 cents per bushel,
and there appears to be plenty in the market
at those figures.
President Hayes has issued procama.
ton designating Thursday, Nov. %, as
Thanksgiving Day.
One and half inches of rain fell during
October, but November already gives prom
Use of doing better.
Up in Yamhll the Reporter says the dust
is deeper than ever now that it has little
water mixed with it.
VIM. F. Zeek's new house near the saw
mill is progressing, and will probably be fin.
ished in about four weeks.
VIM. Stevens has started the house re-
Gently vacated by NJ. Whittier down Fifth
street, to go about three blocks.
The new city survey is completed, and as
usual the measurements disclosed errors
committed formerly by some one.
Don't forget that Rev. L. A. Banks lee
lures before the teachers Friday night, and
that everybody is invited to attend.
We acknowledge pleasant call from Mr..
Ed. L. Heriti, of the Walla Walla Union,
who is on his way to San Francisco.
8. w. Browns lumber mill continues to
run day and night, and yet cannot keep up
with the orders for Vancouver lumber.
Some improvements are being made at the
head reservoir of the water works, of which
we shall give n description when completed.
Mr.. David Shepherd of Washougal,
called in on Tuesday, just to show that the
rains OF winter do not wash away his healthy
looks.
Wm Collins of Skamania county, and
James Muckle of st. Hclens, came to Van.
couver yesterday, and absorbed the latest
news.
Edward Young has completed his new
shoe shop, and is once more at his bench,
PcSSiHS away uS VI oiu otllS very cOiulOIt'
ably fixed.
j. S. Houghton, Territorial Supterintend
ont of Schools, arrived in the city last even.
ing, and takes part in the Teachers Insti
tute to-day.
Sohns & Schuelc have treated themselves
to new awning in front of their store, a
good one too. Also a new lamp post adorn
eth the corner.
Although it raincd steadily all day Van.
couver cast on Tuesday the largest vote evei
polled here-i06, about half as many as were
polled in Seattle.
The boys are all busy now harvesting the
potato crop, which in Clarke county turns
out much better than could have been ex
pected two months ago.
The solids are ahead-the solid south ha:
been met by solid north, and now the pol
iticians are turning their attention to the
liquids for rejoicing and for consolation.
AS usual when there is any news of i'm
portance, about half of the Vancouver pack.
age of the OregoniaR failed to come over,
whereat there was much swearing among its
numerous readers yesterday.
In Warren county, n. j., prime apples
are selling for & cents barrel or less than
3 cents a bushel. Think of it, fellow NOR
tails. Six cents barrel, And one apple
was potent enough at one time to upset the
human race How are the mighty fallenl