The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-08

Heavy rains; high waters; mud. Of the
latter article we have as clear variety as
can be found in any town, Of even more ia
vored localities, hence we feel ourselves to
be their co.eQual in one respect, and honors
rest easy.
Our fellow townsman William A. Davis
is all smiles now Here is the cause of it:
Born-to the wife of w. A. Davis of La
Center, on Jan. %, daughter; weight 10
pounds.
Mr.. Hobert, who clerks in the store of j.
C. Miller at this place. while catching a
saw-log on Jan. 26th, was jerked overheard.
He luckily came up close to the log, and be-
ing unable to swim he clasped his arms
tightly around it. In this condition he
Aoated down stream about 100 yards, when
he was overhauled by Ed MAXWELL with a
skiG, and brought ashore in an insensible
condition. Restoratives were applied, which
soon revived him. He is now around as
usual.
On the street we met our old fried Ralph
S. Lyons, who recently returned to this
place, bringing with him a bride. He is
fitting up his new and commodious dwelling
here, preparatory to settling down and max
ing this his permanent home. Success at
tend him.
The new bridge across the river at this
point is not quite finished yet. the contrac-
tors being detained waiting for the plank
ing, which is now being sawed at the rate Of
5000 feet per day, by Bolen & Ball.
Mr. j. C. Miller, the merchant prince Of
this section of country, still "holds the fort"
! at the old stand OF Miller 4 Gather. Mr..
Miller, with his able corps of assistants, is
driving business right along.
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partner of Mr.. Miller owns the old Pieper
stand ON Main street. Mr.. Gather has
fitted up this store in good shape, and has
laid in fine stock of goods. John, assisted
by his eldest son, is doing good business,
and has hosts of friends.
John H. Timmess, the father of La Cen
ter. is looking hale and hearty. He still
keeps the La Center House, open for the re-
ception of guests. This house is on Front
street. facing the river, and but few steps
from the steamboat landing.
The Palace hotel, kept by Culbertson &
Jesseu, is on Main street. Messrs GILBERT
son 4 Jessen are not behind the times in the
matter of keeping a good hotel. Mr.. Gull
bertson is also constable for this precinct,
and have noticed the boys are beginning
to ''look leedle oud."
Mr.. o. A. Barnard, the pioneer saddle and
harness maker at this point, has enlarged
his shop to meet the demands of the trade.
He has fine stock of such goods as are kept
in his line.
A few steps above Mr.. Barnard's shop
found Pat Fay pegging away as usual. Mr..
Fay has a neat little shop, and can do as
COOL job of repairing or making of boots
aud shoes as one could WISH Pat is mas
ter hand at the business.
The village blacksmith is here, and in
force at that. Messrs Caskey 4 Harold,
new firm, have just erected a shop on Main
street, close to the emporium of j. {. Miller.
Mr. Lyons. the pioneer in this business at
La Center, still keeps his shop On the hill at
the upper end of Main street. The ring of
his anvil is Just as musical as ever.
Dr. r. S. Davis still keeps the drug store
in first.class order, with stock sufficient
for the wants of oil in this community.
Some of the denizens Of this town, who
were in Vancouver OF late, are curious to
know if the new court house belongs to the
chain gang, as they noticed gang chain, or
some kind Of chain, hung very conspieu-
ously upon its walls. They ask for light
through the local press. ITEMIZER.
La Ceater, Feb. 2, 1888.