The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-11-02
BRIEF MENTION.

additional ten per cent
The Alta House will be open in full lun-
ming order on Monday.
E. H. Clarke has been appointed post
master at Brush Prairie.
The barque Coloma, Capt. c. NJ Moves,
sailed for China on Monday.
The District Court session brings many
strangers into the city this week.
Water piping has been laid this week
from Main street to the Alta House.
Now that the election is over, tax. paying
is the next thing new and interesting.
The winter term of St. Luke's parish
school will commence on Monday, Nov. ID.
The ferry-boat ceased running on Wed
nesday, and all overland travel has ceased.
The soldiers were paid of last Saturday,
and have been around squaring up with the
world.
The contest for constable in Flatwoods was
decided by vote of 3 for Bachmier to 2 for
Banks.
Several families who came overland from
the east arrived and settled ia this county
last week.
The up country Oldest inhabitant pre-
diets hard winter, which the same he al
ways does.
Real estate is still climbing upwards in
price in and near this city, and sales con-
tinue to be made
Chas Dehm, son of Fred Dehm, formerly
of this city, is now in Mexico, working at
his trade as machinist.
Mr.. James Huelett came down from
Wasco county a few days ago, to remain for
the winter, perhaps longer.
The Cascade mountains have received
fresh coat of snow, which cools off the east
winds too much for comfort
J. X. Francis starts for San Francisco this
week, for barley and hops to stock the CO.
lumbia brewery for the winter.
There is some dfhtheria at the Dalles
and Walla Walla. There has not been
case of it in Vancouver this fall
The county commissioners are in session,
and will hardly finish their labors this week,
as there is much business on hand.
1t is reported or good authority that
Maggie Morrice is the best behaved little
girl in town-and she so young, too.
James Maginnis left his job on the rail-
roid in Oregon long enough to come home
and vote the Peoples ticket straight.
The Tacoma News comes to us enlarged
to seven-column paper, and now its size
corresponds more closely to its excellence.
z. II. Harper has now nearly finished his
new house on his Salmon creek ranch, and
will soon he comfortably fixed for farm life.
Portland is to have $500, 600 flour mill,
to be built ia time for next seasons wheat
crop. Home capital creates the enterprise
The first frost of the season visited Van
couver Tuesday morning. The upper coun-
<rv had 70 first sfa last MaaL, Mean
day.
The rainfall for October, as recorded at
Portland. was ll.6l inches the most that
has fallen da:ing that month for many
years.
Eggs are scarce in this market, and il
cannot be that the hens have struck for
higher prices, as eggs are now 40 cents per
dozen.
VIM. Bratton, Sr., was in town to-day,
but he has gone home. saying that he had
no time to stay and attend the funeral of the
bosses.
Messrs. Walter and Andrew Riggs re-
turned to Baker City last week. but Mrs.
Buchanan will remain here a few days
longer.
Mr.. James Mcdonald, brother of Colum-
bus Mcdonald, from California is visiting
Clarke county. He will start on his return
home tomorrow.
A rumor has been current for some time
that the Multnomah X. Il. Co. has pur-
chased Of Foster & Moore the Vancouver
and Albna ferries
Mr.. L. B. Royal of Portland died on Sat-
urday Of malarial fever He belonged to
the A. o. U. W., and had many friends in
this part Of the country.
Mr.. ]. Harmer, who was formerly resi-
dent OF this county, in the Lewis river dis
trict, has leased c. X. Stegert's old stand,
aad will open meat market on Monday.
The board of officers authorized to pur-
chase artillery and cavalry horses at Van
couver Barracks now has funds, and is pre-
pared to pay down for all horses accepted.
Washougal is the banner precinct OF
Clarke county, So votes for Shaw, none for
West; 50 for Chas. Brown; 6 for Hitchcock,
and 20 on down the list. Hurrah for Wa
shougal.
The Walla Walla Statesman Of last Satur-
day says, Judging by the appearance Of
the editorial columns OF the Register, the
people OF Vancouver are not suffering for
che want Of q crank"
Thos. q. Nye aud wife started for their
new home at Pendlcton yesterday A
thousand wishes for prosperity and the good
things Of life follow them from friends in
Vancouver and Clarke county.
John Denny was reelected Justice Of the
Peace ON the east side. and 5. Mclrwia was
elected constable. On the the west side G.
T. Mcconnell was elected Justice of the
Peace. J. d. Manning constable All were