The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-07-01

Mr.. j. II. Long of Lewis county, and
cheese factory fame, was in Vancouver on
Friday.
Houses floating down the Columbia with
the flood has been an every day occurrence
this week.
La Center is going to have Sd, '4th, 9th
of July celebration, and will make it as big
as possible
Mr.. j. p. Goodhue, of Victoria, was in
the city last Saturday, for the first time in
some years.
II. s. Laughrey, agent for Cook & Sons
nursery, departed for the Willamette valley
on Monday.
The Rev. \. S. Nicholson and the Rev.
Mr.. Perkins of Astoria, exchanged pulpits
on Sunday last.
The grading of Main street from the river
to 9th street is all finished, except little
trimming in places.
Henry Hoffman removed his family to the
court house, the only place he could get in
town to move into.
Conard & Co have their steam engine for
wood saving in complete running order, and
are ready for business.
Mr.. Arthur Havne. 1.-the gentleman from
Skamania, came down on Friday, to spend
his vacation III Vancouver.
Mrs L. D. Woolard, sister of Mrs e. H.
Whitney. arrived in Vancouver Monday
evening from Belfast Maine.
The population of Skamania county is re-
psrted at $40, winch exceeds all the csti-
mates made before the count.
The steamer Vide West did not land at
Vancouver since Monday, sending mails and
express ashore in a smah-boat.
The O. X. & y. Co. will not receive
freight for the upper country, rs the waters
are over the Cascades K. K. track.
The Monmouth ftyairer of Freehold, New
Jersey. states that COY. Newell will leave
for Olympia about the first OF July.
The LUiias did not bring very large
crowd from Portland Oh Saturday, but those
who came had very enjoyable trip.
The greatest nuisance in Vancouver is the
horde OF horses and cattle that infest the
streets. They are worse than high water.
The wife aud daughter of Capt. Noyes, of
the ship Coioma, arrived in Vancouver Tues
day evening, guests of Mr.. {. IL. Whitney.
Mrs L. Sohns and Mrs. a. J. Remington
will please accept our thanks for very fine
lots of early cherries, the first OF the season
Lem. Robinson vacated the Vancouver
hpuot 'l 'hiitN, h't llhiuS 50 HiuCn water
as the Columbia furnished ia his apartments
Vancouver celebrates the 4th with a big
ice cream and strawberry festival on the al
ternoon and evening OF the 3D., Saturday.
Mr.. 7. O'Neane is preparing to open his
new saloon to-day, which is very finely fit
ted up in every respect as regards such an
institution
The cadaverous mosquito is about; he
presents his bill with the most approved
style, and he iattens on the best blood of
the people.
Hon. Thomas H. Brents. delegate to CON
gress from Washington Territory, passed up
the river Monday morning for his home at
Walla Walla.
The boys who went to the Lacamas trout
ing on Sunday did not get a bite, except the
fellow who forgot his lunch and mprovsed
one out OF the bait box.
The swells raised by the steamboats, are
doing considerable damage during the high
water to fences, sidewalks and flooded build.
ings IN the lower part OF the city
All persons having complaints to make re-
garding the city assessment, must hand
them in next Monday night at the council
meeting, or to the city clerk before that
time.
y gentleman who Is not q competitor gives
his advice IN regard to target practice in an
other column, and we are permitted to re.
mark that the suggestions are wholly disin-
terested.
Mr. Lyons, the blacksmith at La Center, !
came to Vancouver on Monday for treat !
ment, having run piece of steel into one of
his hands which caused his arm to swell
fearsully. He is getting better.
I II
Hotel de France, Lewiston, !. T., paid Van
couver visit last week. Mr. Bonhore was
a student at the college in this city some IL |
years ago, when but.a boy.
Two neighbors living on the Fourth Plain
road had difficulty in front of Marsh's shop |
Saturday, the result of which was black |
eye for one and $40 fine for the other.
Such affairs are much to be regretted on all |
sides.
On June 30, 1850, Justice Maxon of Van.
couver married Darling Smith, OF Yamhill |
county, o., to Sarah Parsons of Washing. |
ton county, Or. The readers Of this item |,
are requested not to mention it, as the dar-
lings don't care to have it known publicly. |
FRAUDS. -The near approach Of the Ore
gon State Fair has filled the country with |
professional beggars, agents and swindlers,
and it would be well for our people to look
out for them, remembering that charity is
disgraced by almsgiving to the professional
meudicant.
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