The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-29
BRIEF MENTION.

Miss LOOMS school will reopen OH Thurs
day, Jan. 9th.
John Burke had about 20 sheep killed
Last week by city dogs.
N The road poll-tax of 81 per head is done
iAway with by the new road law.
The Odd Fellows Library announcement
? will be found in another column.
Our town was we'll supplied with turkeys
\ this year, better than ever before.
The I. X. L. Hotel opened on Monday,
and is now ready to receive patrons.
Portland's boss city clerk, George H. Dur
ham, paid Vancouver visit this week.
There is talk of putting telephone line
In this city for the use of business men.
The scholars Of st. Helen's Hall from Van
eouver are all at home ON their holiday visit.
The Wide West and s. G. Reed have their
hulls boarded, prepared for the winters ice.
Jas. Davidson, jr., came over from Port
land Saturday, to spend Christmas at home.
The bright sunshine of Christmas day was
jolly gift to everybody from Santa Claus.
Next Sunday is the regular date for
-'swearing off" and turning over new leaf
Mrs. ]. Finn came over from Tumwater
last week, to visit her daughter, Mrs. J. G.
Bliss.
Thanks are due to j. P. Healey for com.
pliments of the Christmas season sent to this
Office.
w. w. Newlin has entered into law
partnership with Judge P. G. Sullivan at
Cheney.
A half inch of snow which fell Christmas
night was extinguished by rain before morn
Ing came.
B. L. Morrison shipped quantity Of hoop
poles ON the Lurline on Friday last for San
Francisco.
An every day occurrence-Va Vancouver
mail going up the river and coming down
next day.
Don't forget the st. Helen's Society social
to be given at the Exchange Hotel to-mor
row friday night.
''Thomas and jeremiah" we'll known on
the Pacific coast, had lots of fun with the
boys ON Christmas.
Monday was legal holiday among gov
ernmeut officials, and the various offices in
this city were closed.
Tho steamer Idaho is now running to the
Cascades as general utility boat, carrying
railroad material, etc.
The scholars of the public and private
schools Of Vancouver are enjoying the usual
holiday week vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Barrel Of East Portland,
spent Christmas in this city, at the residence
Of Jas. Crawford, Esq.
Mr.. c. H. Whtney's business store at
Walla Walla had big scorch and narrow
escape in the recent fire.
]. Charleton of Sauvie's Island, marketed
l. xp,a;Oh;pv JrasooI
40. $50. and 300 pounds.
On Friday night the heavens west OF this
city were illumined by the burning of large
barn over on the Willamette.
Tho Reed came down Monday afternoon
finely decorated with evsrgreens, and a coat
Of snow on the hurricane deck
Rosa Cline was bailed out of Jail last Fri.
day. by Stice depositing the coin, and she
vent to Portland next morning.
A number of gentlemen were around sere-
nading on Christmas night, and it seemed as
though there was Emusic in the air"
The Sunday Oregonian failed to arrive ON
Monday morning, and probably went up the
river, IS usual, coming over Tuesday.
Hazard l. Co.'S new building is being
painted ON the inside, and the work towards
completion is being pushed right along
It il said to the credit of the A. o. U. w.
that there has never yet been failure to
pay $4,000 to the widow of one of its men,
Judge B. F. Dennison will soon open his
Law office in Vancouver. The Judge has
bsen . resident of Clarke county for some
time.
A young man in this city went into one
Of our stores the other day and inquired for
some lsft-handed gimlets. He got them, of
course.
John Cramer has moved out to Battle
Ground. d. L. Russell will remove to Wa.
shougal, on the George Hart farm, in the
spring.
George Allen was elected 2nd Asst Chief
Engineer Of the Vancouver Fire Dept, in
place Of E. p. Hamilton, who failed to
qualify.
G. w. Durgin last week received fine
new safe, and now he can rest assured that
what he places therein will remain there un.
molssted.
On Monday last another big storm was
predicted at Portland, and orders were given
TO tie up all boats securely, but the storm
failed to make itself known.
On Wednesday Of last week the Luriine
went to the Cascades, assisting the Orsi,ray
In towing barge to that point She re.
turned ON Friday with load Of wheat, for
Portland.
The folks on 4th Plain had a Christmas