The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-03-31

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A correspondent of the "Astorann has pro.
pounded the following conundrums, which
are not yet answered, and which are creating
lively interest in this city at present:
rs he the L. A. Banks who graduated at
Philomath college? Is he the same Banks
who was publicly kicked out of ball room
by his father, minister? Is he the same
Banks who afterward made feeble attempt
to become preacher of the gospel? Is he the
Banks who secured an agency for publishing
house in the east and obtained u large num-
Der of subscriptions, sent for the books, deliv-
cred them, got the money and lost it all at a
game of cards-poker-in Albany, Oregon? Is
he the gentleman() who comes to Astoria to
teach the young of both sexes how to become
moral and uprightY And do the people of
Benton, Lane or Polk counties know anything
very good about him? Did l.. A. Banks ever
commit suicide? What church does he belong
to, or does he belong to two? Is he the Banks
that was published by the eastern book firm
throughout the whole country as swindler?
And what is the price of furniture in Corval-
lis? And last of all, is he the same l.. A. Banks
who is editor Of that infnitesimal sheet called
the Pacific Censor?"
Joe Healey Is tireless in his efforts to
please the public, and the last thing new on
the programme is the introduction of a
strictly temperance drink, imported all the
way from Belfast, Ireland, and known as
Rosss Ginger Ale 1t is a refreshing bever-
age that contains no alcohol, and it would
cool off the brain of a lunatic
SENT UP.-The offer of $40 reward for
the persons who broke the windows in Bar
nard's house resulted in the arrest of several
boys, who were taken before Justice Denny.
All but one owned up, and on promise of
good behavior We're discharged. A Vanata
boy proving incorrigible was tried and found
guilty, and was sentenced to the county jail
for eight days, where he is now serving out
his sentence.
THE trustees of the agricultural society
had a meeting on Friday. Mr.. S. w. Brown
has been elected president; w. Jones vice
president; H. II. Gridley, treasurer; Joseph
Burke, secretary; and John Blurock super
intendent of grounds. Twenty-eight acres
of the Durgin farm have been purchased for
the fair grounds. j. T. Goss and j. Blurock
were appointed a committee on plans and
specifications. J. 7. Goss, II. Fl. Gridley
and G.. w. Durgin were appointed COM
mittee on bylaws. The board of trustees
will hold the next meeting April 10th.
PERSONALLY Amasa Simmons, Mr..
Fl. H. Russell and wife, of Fond du Lac,
Wisconsin,, paid Vancouver and the editor
of this paper a visit last week, 70 renew old
acquaintance and see what there is in the
great Columbia country. While hero they
took fishing rods to investigate the trout
question, and they saw all sides of it, es-
pecially Mr.. Simmons, who lell off log into
the Columbia, run knot hole into his pants
that would fit the peak of Mt. Hood, and
went home to dinner with full complement
of ''fsherman's luck" And yet he can
boast OF not missing note of that tune he
was whistling when he took his bath. The
party returned to Portland on Monday, and
have gone up the Willamette valley.