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

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Strawberries will be served The tables
etc, will be placed upon the big PLATFORM
over which canvas awnings will be placed
and every possible arrangement for the COM
fort of those who favor them with their
presence will be made, and a general inv.
tation to everybody to come is cordially ex-
tended 1t is arranged that the 2lst Infan-
try band will be present at the festival.
Should last years 4th of July weather come
upon us, the place of holding the festival
will be changed to Mr.. Eddings' large build
In the absence of any regular celebration of
the 4th in this place, this festival will give
our people an opportunity for some little
enjoyment.
FIRE.-Never before in the history of this
country has there been so much fallen tim
Der in the forests as now. The wind storm
of January 9th was unprecedented, and its
devastations are visible everywhere in this
county. If, as may be reasonably expected,
we have a dry summer, the usual August
fires will without doubt be the most destruc-
tive ever known in this region. And while
in many instances it will be beneficial in
clearing land no full realization can now be
had of the destruction altogether likely to
result to life and property. There is Il rea-
sonable prospect. to say the least, that the
forest fires of 1880 will far exceed in inten-
sity anything ever before known here. In
view of the situation and prospect, it would
he well for people living in the country to
protect their fields, houses and other i'm
provements by starting fires now in their
neighborhoods, before the advent of August
heat when the woods will be converted into
one immense finder box in which the fire
may reach such gigantic proportions as to
sweep the country in perfect holocaust OF
destruction. Fires started now would burn
slowly, with the prospect of being checked
somewhat by rain in July, and thus the
material for fire would be in a great meas
ure destroyed when the great fire begins
At this time crops are green, and fires u-
diciously managed now would serve to pro-
tect them hereafter when they are ready for
harvest. Would it not be well for the peo-
pie of the country to consider these sugges-
tons and govern themselves accordingly?
APPOINTMENT REVOKED. -The Portland
Stdndard says: 1T will be remembered that
some months since man named A. J. GILL;
kin, died very suddenly at the Occidental
Hotel in this city. Shortly after his death
his wife was appointed Administrative of the
estate The creditors OF the estate not be-
was doing brought suit at Cowlitz Washing
ton Territory to have the letters OF admin
istration revoked. The creditors were rep
resented by Messrs. Maxwell and Burbank,
who held most of the claims The case re.
suited in the letters being revoked and Mr.
Patterson, of the Fulton House, Kalama, be-
ing appointed as administrator. The suit in
volved several thousand dollars, and the de-
cisson of Probate Judge Comegys is highly
spoken OF by those present at the trial.
A. o. L. W.-The Grand Lodge of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen convened
at Astoria on the 23d inst There was some
important work done by the lodge and sew
eral changes were made in the secret signs
and also in the work OF bestowing of the de-
grees. The second degree of $. W. has been
entirely done away with and now an appli-
cant receives only the two degrees From
the California papers we learn that the
lodges in that State made similar change
some time ago. The different committees
have also new duties to perform, and the
principal officers of the lodges will be re.
luired to be perfectly familiar with all the
charges and work before they can occupy
their offices. All this has been done in Cal
fornia and other places where the order is
strong and has a large membership. At
Astoria the Grand Lodge elected the follow
ng officers Grand Master Workman. |. W.
Case presiding. Twenty-six lodges were
and there were forty-six dele
gates in attendance; officers elected: +. G.
Abel, Portland, q. NJ w; q. q. Root. Sc.
attle, G. F.; DR. j. NJ F. Brown. Rose.
burg, q. o.; w. s. White. Portland. Grand
Recorder; |. X. Moore, Salem, Grand Re-
,eiver; J. 7. Goodhuc Victoria, Il. c.. q. !
J.; @. Z. Nottage, East Portland, G. W;
J. w. Waughcp, Olympia, Grand Trustee;
|. w. Case, Past G. NJ. W. =