The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-06-22
BRIEF MENTION.

Strawberries are plentiful, and cherries
arc beginning to come in.
George Turnbull, on Salmon creek, is now
putting up large new hay barn.
Mr.. H. D. Hunt has left his sick bed and
gone to work again for a change.
Major A. E. Alden of Steilacoom, is in
the city, greeted by many friends.
Walter Sparks has gone into the Palouse
country to see the lay Of the land.
Some good work is now being done in
graveling portions of the 4th Plain road.
Mrs. Mary Collins starts on the 2Sth for a
trip to the east, and will not return until
fall.
Revs. Plummer Of Portland and Cham
berlin of Salem, paid Vancouver visit last
week.
The Grand Army men of Portland will
join in the 4th of July celebration at Van
couver.
James Walker, late of Salmon creek, has
located permanently in Umatilla county,
Ogn., at Pilot Rock.
Latest advices represent the health of
Edwin Sparks as.improving by the trip to
the Yakima country.
The steamer Latona on Saturday came to
Vancouver, taking Tompkins' stock of goods
down to Union Ridge.
A soldier fell overheard from the Wash
ington at Oregon City on Sunday, and mar
rowly escaped drowning
Fritz Braun is getting up 4th Of July
celebration of his own for Washougal park,
with dance thrown in for the evening
s. A. Johns and party arrived up from
ho loc nd Iay
Mr.. Johns and his wife went home to Wes-
ton.
It is hoped the Buffsticks and Stars will
play for the prize offered by the 4th of July
Committee, and an invitation is extended to
them.
Mrs. J. 8. Bozarth on Friday moved her
household effects from Lewis river to Van
couver, and will make this place her home
again.
The high water having covered David
Shepherds pastures, he last week bought
so tons of oil cake at Salem for feeding his
stock.
The government boat the Dispatch is now
manned by crew OF soldiers, and is in run
ming order whenever her services are re-
quired.
The Republican Territorial committee met
in this city yesterday, and called the Terri
torial- convention to meet in this city on
Sept. Goth.
J. M. Coulter is establishing new log
ging camp on Reese Anderson's place, and
has the new logging road to the lake nearly
completed.
j. o. Smith last week purchased fine
single top buggy for his livery stable, which
adds something useful as well as ornamental
to his outfit.
Hon. VIM. Dillon this week brought his
usual summer compliments to this Office in
the shape of bucket of cherries. He never
forgsts the printers.
One day last week Mr.. C. H. Whitney
met . bear in the road near the city, which
took good square look at him and then re-
tired into the brush.
Wilson l. Morgan have rented one of Mrs.
Turnbulls buildings in which to open their
meat market, which will be done as soon as
the building is ready.
The Rev. j. r. w. Sellwood will hold
services ia st. Luke's church on Sunday
next, during the absence of the Rev. A. S.
Nicholson at Seattle.
The whistle of the Washington was bro
ken on Saturday so that she could not
comfort to the captain.
The building of bridge across Salmon
creek ct Wilson's Mill will be taken into
consideration at the August term Of the
County Commissioners.
Arthur Baker. who had q serious opera
ton performed on his hip last week. is get
ting along as favorably as could be expected
under the circumstances.
The first sermon in the little church at
Washougal was preached on Sunday, by
Rev. G. H. Atkinson Of Portland, who is
the founder Of the church.
Jack Powers. convicted of numbering
Ben Cornelius, has been refused a new trial,
and efforts are now being made for pardon
or Communication Of sentence.
A new $4,000 deep water tug was
launched at Astoria on Friday, and named
the Generul Ailes. It was built for the As
toria and Fort Candy route.
Riley's Est came into perihelion with
Frank Jones' nose last Monday morning,
and Justice Maxon assessed the damages at
81; which Mr.. Riley duly paid into court.
The Ladies' Guild Of st. Luke's Church
passed resolution thanking DR.. Fred w.
Sparkling for raising contribution Of SIS to
pay Of the debt on the new carpet for the
church.
Mr.. John Ball. late Of Iowa, last week
purchased the Palmer mill and water power
on Salmon creek, including Is acres Of land.
He viii this season put IN new machinery
for Touring.
During the prsssnt stage Of high water,
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