The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-24
BRIEF MENTION
Beautiful weather.

Deauullul weather.
Cherries are beginning to rpen.
Winter wheat is just beginning to head
out in places.
Thanks to Mrs. G. W. Durgin for cherries
received.
The saw-mll resumed operations again on
last Saturday.
Communication from zap" will appear in
our next issue.
River competition is brisk between this
city and Portland.
Almost haying time, and a big clover and
timothy crop on hand.
Monday was the longest day of the year.
according to the Almanac.
Spring sown grain in Clarke county is
looking well in all sections.
Are we going to have fourth OF July eel
ebration in Vancouver or not!
Mr.. S. Oils returned from a trip to the
upper country on Monday last.
Small salmon from the Cascades are oc-
casionally sent to this market.
The Vancouver now lands at the bank in
the rear of DR.. Wallis drug store.
Square tmbers from the upper country
Farmers are now doing considerable road
work in some portions OF the county.
The livery stables are doing good bust
ness now that the roads are dry again.
There will be an abundance of fruit this
season, and the early small fruits are ripen-
ing.
The man who advertses, notwithstanding
the dull times, will be the successful one IL
nally. .... r..
The weather has at last moderated and
we may expect slight attack Of sunshine
for while.
Louis Wise, who is in the employ of the
l. Y. l.. store i'll Portland, came over on a
visit on Sunday.
Prof Hausch will give magical and CON
juring performance at Oak Grove Theatre on
Friday evening, July I'd. .
The editor has gone to Astoria, and if our
readers discover anything good in the paper
it can be laid to the boys.
''Now is the winter of our discomfort
made glorious summer" by the ripening of
the strawberry short-cake. a..t
The changes in the fire cistern at 9th and
Main streets are now completed, and good
job of work was done Oh it.
Closing examinations at st. Luke's school
commenced this morning at 8 A. NJ, and will
conclude tomorrow at noon.
Merchants in the lower part of town are
removing their merchandise from their eel
lars on account of the high water.
Capt. Love, after long waiting, has had
his Main street property on First street
graded up, according to requirements.
The weather continues very favorable for
vegetation, and crops are coming forward
rapidly, with promises of an abundant yield.
Book agents, peddlars and picture men
have been more plenty i'll Vancouver for ten
days than ileas on Portland dog, and about
as useful.
Mr. J. W. King of Bloomington, Ill.,, who
has been in the city again, departed on
Monday to take look Mt the Puget Sound
country.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Jacob
+. Straut, OF New York, will confer favor
on his mother by communicating with John
NJ. Bacon, Oregon City.
Mr. Geo. L. Lindsey is now in the engi-
neers Office at Answorth, and our readers
may expect something from his able pen at
times during the summer.
A young country editor unmarried, writes:
''Fathers, If you have any hearts, grease
your front gate hinges A hint which may
be taken in this delightful city.
ONell & Smith are having the interior of
their establishment painted and finely fin
ished throughout, which when completed
will be as fine as the finest.
The Y. $. Senate last week, just before
adjournment of Congress. confirmed the APP
pointment of DR.. Rudolph G.. Ebert, of Van
couver, as a surgeon in the army.
The thinning out of the trees by the Jan
nary storm has materially assisted in i'm
proving the roads in the timber districts,
letting in the wind and sun to dry them out
The steamers Trd,.ler and Cdiliope made
an excursion trip to Parker's Landing from
Portland on Sunday last, touching at this
place, but the excursionists were very few.
Subscribers to the Orsgoman complain
that some person or persons steal their pa
pers in the morning, after being delivered.
Anyone caught in the act will have his
name published. --in
If we should judge by the crowds that
gather ut the landings when the Vdacourer
and Gold Dust arrive, We would imagine
that the 81. Paul with Gen. Grant aboard
was coming mp the river -"'
In circular from the Bishop Scott Cram
mar School, we see that during the past
term there have been y hoarders and 81
day scholars, making a total Of SO scholars
This institution supplies a want on this
coast and should be generously phronized
Our old townsHan Ben Korten stll holds
his own at the Dalles, for he was elected
treasurer of Wasco county on the demo-
cratic ticket, running ahead of his party