The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-25

Morris s. Matthews, Mailing from San
Francisco, paid this city short visit last
week.
John H. Ginder is about to start news
paper at Assotin City, far away i'll the upper
country.
DIR. D. Wall starts for San Francisco on
Friday, and P. O'Keane will probably go
with him.
Cook & Son of the Vancouver Nurseries
have commenced the fall shipment of trees
and shrubbery
Mr.. Chas. Pieper, one of the "b-hoys" of
Vancouver in years gone by, paid the city
visit on Monday.
G. B. Proebstel of Weston, who has been
visiting here for several days, departs for
home tomorrow.
Monday was the coolest morning of the
season, and slight frost appeared in some
places in the city.
After several very pleasant days it rained
yesterday as though the winter installment
was coming along.
Mrs. Wise has changed her mind about
selling out, and will continue in business,
until spring at least
On Friday the Coloma, Capt. Noyes,
companies him as usual.
For the first time in good many years
apples and pears are not allowed to rot on
the ground under the trees.
The brick work on Sohns' new block was
completed on Saturday, and the work OF
finishing will 60 right ahead.
Capt. p. E. Ferchen and wife, and Mrs.
Thos. Wilson, came up from California yes
terday, on the steamer Queen.
The Moss Minstrels had small house
Tuesday evening, and the comments on the
show are not all complimentary.
Scarlet fever has appeared in East Port
land. Our people must not import it into
Vancouver, therefore be careful.
John Corless returned on Friday from
Southern Oregon, where he had been look
ing after some government horses.
Mr.. c. G.. Harrell, who was hurt by q
falling log short time since, is out again
with the aid of crutch and cane.
And still the ducks are reported scarce
by the hunters, who come come home with
game bags as empty as their bread baskets.
The st. Helen's Society will give social
at Marsh's hall this evening, Thursday, Oct.
25th. Admission free; refreshments 25 cts.
Mr.. P. Delaet of Washougal has bought
Burkes portion of the Proulx place, and on
Monday moved on to it, where he will re-
side.
This is the last week of the Mechanics
Fair at Portland, and ON Saturday evening
the Luriine makes the last special trip for
the fair.
10 Burke has taken up dog which
jumped off the Cascade boat one day, and
wants the owner to pay charges and take
him away.
Mr.. A. +. Toussaint had one of his hands
injured in the machinery of his curled hair
factory on Friday last, and has to lay off
from work.
Rev. p. s. Knight of Salem, Ogn., has
been given a unanimous call to become pas.
tor OF the First Congregational church of
Walla Walla.
Thos. Moffett, late of the Cascades, will
open boot and shoe store in Portland, in
Labbe's new block, corner Washington and
Second streets.
James Huelett had sow born without
ears, which recently had litter Of pigs, but
all had perfect ears. His hopes Of new
breed are blasted.
Mr.. A. Macbeth of Portland, practical
workman, on Tuesday occupied one of Mrs.
Turnbull's buildings with merchant tailor
ing establishment.
Potato digging is being engaged quite ex.
tensively these days, and the crop is turn.
ing out much better than was expected, al
though it is short crop
We acknowledge a pleasant call from
Mr.. Z. Cornman of the Boise City States
man. He is visiting his brother, Lieut.. d.
Cornman. Adit. 2lst Infantry.
Mr.. Fayette Ormsby of Manitowoc, Wis.
y in the city, the guest Of j. o. Smith. He
10 looking the country over, with . view of
settling somewhere on the coast.
Marbles new Touring mill on Salmon
creek is now completed, and ready for work.
This mill is said to be one Of the best coun-
try mills in Washington Territory.
The post quartermaster will sell at suc.
ton tomorrow lot OF ranges, stoves, and
other army stores. put on sale by due pro-
cess OF examination and condemnation.
John Burrows had pair Of good horses
killed q few days ago at Union Ridge by
across the road on VIM. Wandels place.
Property owners on Main street are cart
ing of the superduous soil aud litter which
has accumulated on top of the gravel.
They deserve credit for their enterprise in
this matter.
John X. Hayden, son Of Major Hayden Of
Olympia, is the successful candidate in the
examinations for appointment TO the cadet
ship at West Point military academy from
this Territory.
A start was made last week to fix up the
old market building next to the Exchange,
for BOWMAN 4 Russie's saloon. but wcrt