The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-10-27
BRIEF MENTION.

Dwelling houses to rent are scarce in Van
couver.
Joe Burke's dog case is coming up at this
term of Court.
Mrs. George Evans came down from Day.
ton last week.
VOLTS new building is now rapidly ap-
preaching completion.
P. Whitman came up from Kalama and
stayed over Sunday.
G. c. Bozarth and wife, of Pekin, are in
the city, on business trip.
Mr.. VIM. Glendye has moved back on his
ranch below Columbia City.
DR.. Fred w. Sparkling arrived back from
Seattle on Monday evening.
The Exchange Hotel is now open, and
caring for its guests in good style.
The Lurline went to the Cascades Friday,
with machinery and other freight.
The County Commissioners will meet
week from next Monday, November 18th.
The County Treasurer is now ready to re-
ceive taxes and give receipts therefor.
We have heard of man who is already
predicting high water for next season.
Don't forget the Vancouver Brass Band
excursion to Portland on Saturday night.
Fir wood is said to be going up in price,
owing to q scarcity of the article for steam
boat uses.
Gen. Allen Engine Co. No. will hold
regular meeting on next Tuesday evening at
7 O'clock.
r. Robb has so far recovered from his
jammed old knee that he is out on the street
occasionally.
A party of hunters returned to Portland
on the Kellogg from Sauvie's Island Sunday
evening with $50 ducks.
Col. w. F. Prosser, U. S. Timber Agent,
was in the city last week, and will be here
again before court adjourns.
Judge Roger S. Greene made Vancouver a
brief call on Monday evening, and the same
night started for San Francisco.
Alfred Thornton brought into this Office
yesterday ruta- baga that weighed l3 lbs,
raised on his place near 4th Plain.
The u. S. District Court convened on
Monday, and is now deep in its labors, with
prospects of a longer term than usual.
A man from Portland, a practical hotel
keeper, has rented the old Alta House,
which will be re-opened in November.
Judge Turner of the Jacksonville Sentinel,
his wife and family, have been visiting in
Vancouver during the week, at Judge
Stewards.
A Peerless potato brought into this Office
by r. Robb weighs three pounds, and Gar
net Chill two pounds, both grown on grav-
ely ridge.
The Brush Prairie post office has been re-
moved to James Rambo's, not far from its
Ill xyh no
abouts rejoice.
One month having expired since the fu-
neral ceremonies for President Garfield most
of the cmblems of mourning have been re-
moved from the streets.
c. r. Stiles and wife, who have been Wis
iting in this vicinity for several days, Oh
Monday departed up the river for Their
homo At Pataha City.
The taxation of church property matter
was voted on in the Council last week, the
vote standing Q for taxation to 3 against
That settles the matter for this term.
G. 7. Stiles is now the sole owner of the
business lately conducted by Stiles Il Caples,
he having bought out Mr.. Caples, who
stays with his law business at Pataha City.
Henry Willard says the railroad from Port.
land to Kalama will be built on the south
side of tho Columbia which will postpone
Vancouver's railroad until some future time.
The steamer Idaho, rebuilt. was this week
towed around to Puget Sound by the steam
collier Umdtiiia. and the familiar craft OF
many years OH the Columbia will know its
waters no more.
The post.office went into new quarters on
Monday, and the people are much pleased
with the change. The enterprise of Post
master John Eddings in this matter is very
we'll appreciated.
Mr.. J. c. Hart, late of Clay county. Kan
sas, last week moved into the Fern Prairie
neighborhood, and took ranch. He is one
Of the ''bone and sinew" Of the land, and
will have hearty welcome.
Several boys have recently been in the
habit Of annoying Mccormick by rafting
gravel on his windows, and in other ways
and We heard the other day that some of
them are liable to get hurt if it is not stopped.
Mr.. w. w. Bates, Of the Willard party,
spent Sunday in Vancouver, visiting his old
time friends j. O. Smith and G. W. Durgin.
Mr.. Bates remains in Portland to build the
big dry dock, work on which is soon to be
commenced.