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

E. H. Hack left on Monday for Seattle,
where he expects to remain for a time
Gay Hayden, ST., has gone to the coast to
rusticate, his first vacation in rs years.
The discourse at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday will be devoted to children.
Napoleon Davis of Forest Grove was over
last week. visiting his Clarke county friends.
10. Smith has his two-s seated covered
carriage once more in service, as good as
new.
Mr.. Grant Conkling is out again this
week, after two mouths siege with rheu.
matism.
Judge Dennison and his wife returned
from their Puget Sound trip on Saturday
evening.
Real estate matters in Vancouver are
rather quiet at the present time, the same
as elsewhere.
The steamer Lurline will go down to the
seaside on Saturday night, leaving Port
land at 8 P. M.
Plenty OF home grown sweet corn in mar
ket now, better article than that sent up
from California.
The lumber is being hauled for two new
houses to be built this summer west of the
new court house.
Mrs. Thos. Wilson will go to California
in few days, to make visit with her
brothers and sisters.
Mrs. N. L. Jones on Monday went up to
Weston, to visit her mother, aud will be
gone several months.
8. w. Brown has about an acre OF the
levee covered with pile timber, which will
be RATED to Portland
Lem. Robinson is building a fair sized
dwelling house on + street west, near 9th
street, for his own use.
DIR. A. G. Cook and wife have returned
to their home in California, sailing on Sat
urday last, from Portland.
Chas Freese and wife of Cape Horn were
visiting in the city during the week, re.
turning home on Monday.
Presbyterian services will be held in
Marsh's hall next Sunday, at IL A. NJ,
Rev. T. J. May officiating.
The postmaster has a lot of stamped en-
velopes he wants the dear people to use up
before the first of October.
Chas Muckle, of st. Helens, made his
appearance in Vancouver on Monday, look
ing after business and things.
The Portland Rod & Gun Club declined
the invitation of the Vancouver club for
match at ball and pigeon shooting
Jas. N. Sutton and family, who have been
visiting in this city for some weeks, departed
on Monday for their home at Cello.
1t is said that quite a number of immi.
grants are camped out in the Lewis river
country, intent on settling in those parts.
Mrs. Minnie Brown of Portland, and Miss
Annie Sparkling of Seattle. are in the city,
visiting their father, DR.. Fred w. Sparkling
Judge B. +. Dennison has moved his law
office and residence to Mrs. Turnbull's house
on 4th street, one block from Main street.
+. J. Rathburn, well known as purser of
the Cdiiiops, has been arrested for EN- bezzle-
ment, Oh charges made by Capt. Fred Love-
The machinery for Goss l. Downings fac.
tory has been purchased, to arrive here next
week, and will be placed in the old school
house.
The family of Geo. Tyskiewicz, on Bach
elor's Island. has been suffering a visitation
Of scarlet fever. All the children are recov.
sring
jas. McHale this week put in his stock of
groceries and provisions, aud is now ready
to meet all his friends and supply their
wants.
Miss Libbie Tanner. and Mrs. S. C. Davey
the young and talented authoress, OF Port.
land, have been spending few days in Van.
couver.
Henry Christ has been wrestling for ten
days with very lame leg. cut finger and
. big silver, but comes out right side up
with care.
The fishermen are returning from the
I0u ,sr,bs Ii.
Henrichsen and Willie Battersby came home
on Monday evening.
The building for A. s. Marbles new mill
on Salmon creek is about completed, but
the machinery will not be ready for grind
ing until about Sept. lst.
The Vancouver Mill 4 Misunderstanding Co.
10 building dry house, the use of which
will save the company much time aud money
in getting out its finished stock.
Parties who were out at the berry patch
beyond Mill Plain yesterday report the
black raspberries IS plenty IS ever, and the
finest in size they have yet been.
Mr.. A. Downing returned home from the
northern country on Friday. He was not
sorry 10 get away from the gnats and che
intense heat Of the Fort Hope trail.
The soldier who was stabbed during the
Grand Army Of the Republic reunion in
Portland on July 4th is still alive at Van
csuver Barracks, aud will probably get well
The workmsn Of the Vancouver Mill & |
Manufacturing Co. are busy getting out
doors and windows. frames and finishing for
the Sisters new building. and large store |
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