The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-29

went unanimously for Grant and VIII
son.
The Virtue quarts mill in Baker
county is said to be running on very
rich rock.
DR.. Watts has begun a course Of lee
lures, l6 in number, on the book of
Revelations, at Lafayette.
The stages between Baker CITY and
Umatilla and Boise City have lately
been delayed on account of bad travel
ing.
George +. McCone has retired from
the Corvallis Democrat. Mr.. Head is
now sole proprietor and will continue its
publication.
Afine school building or academy will
be built at Hillsboro next summer, add
ing to the already growing prosperity of
that village.
DR.. Bayley informs the Democrat that
there is no foundation for the published
report that the Oregon Central Military
Road Company had sold its land grant.
The Corvallis Gazette has completed
its ninth volume, and the editor will
take a breathing spell until December
10th, when the next volume will begin
The Democrat says: "The cruel man.
ner in which some bad boys abused a
defenceless little girl in the eastern part
Of our city last Monday indicate that
Albany is well supplied with young
Hoodlums."
Rev. Thomas Condor of the Dalles.
who was elected by the Legislature
State Geologist, filed his oath of office
IN the Secretary's Office on Wednesday
of last week.
Remember Mrs. Duniway's lecture at
Orc Fino Theater Sunday evening on
"The Social Evil and Christianity
Lecture commences at half past seven.
Admission free.
The Republican City Convention at
Salem last Saturday evening made the
following nominations: For Mayor, DIR. /
II. Carpenter; for Recorder, c. S. Wood
worth; for Treasurer, a. y. Gilbert; for
Marshal, J. A. Baker.
During last week the days in South
ern Oregon were warm and pleasant and
the nights cold and frosty, which is ere
ating some fear among stock raisers of a
hard winter on stock on account Of the
frost killing the grass
Oakland contains two hotels, three
stores, a drug store, blacksmith shop,
saddler's shop, market, and many pri-
vate residences, while others are con-
stantly being erected. A Touring mill /.
will be erected in the spring.
The Grand Jury Of Wasco county have
submitted their report, which contains
this fiattering statement: IA state of
morals more favorable than has been
obtained in the country for some time,
cheering alike to the philanthroplst and
tax-payef."
The Grand Jury Of lane county in
dicted four men for keeping open on
Sunday a house for the sale of spirituous
liquors, but the Court decided that the
City Council of Eugene had exclusive
Jurisdiction Of this matter, and dismissed
the indictment.
Business is Hvelier in Hillsboro at
present than ever before. Preparations
for Improvements on an extensive scale |
are going on; about half a mile of side |
walk is being constructed, the steam |
Touring mill is running night and day,
and everybody is rushing around gener-
ally.
The Oregon City Enterprise says:
'The fine dry weather for the last ten
days has been very beneficial towards
the work on the locks, and it is now in
such an advanced stage that rains can
not affect it materially. The work will
be completed before the first of January,
1873"
The Bedrock Democrat of the Goth
says the weather at Baker City for the
past ten days has been very cold, and
the snow that had fallen still lays on
the ground, and there is no appearance
of its going off for some time. The fall
has been an extraordinary one for East
ern Oregon.
"Jack Cade, or the Bondman of Kent,n
was produced at Orc Fino Theater Sat
urday night to a welI-filled house. Mr..
Waldron as "Jack Cade," was excellent
as he always is. The whole piece was
rendered in a manner creditable TO the
highest attainments Of the dramatic art,
and was worthy of more lioeral pat
ronage.
A new addition has been added to
Roseburg. The PJaindedler says: "AIr.
John Wade, engineer, has finished the
surveys extending the town plat so as
TO include the field of Mr.. A. Ross, in
which the depot is situated. The addi-
ton will furnish plenty Of room for the
growth of the town as well as many
eligible sites for business and dwelling
houses.
The articles of Incorporation of the
following companies have been filed in
the once Of the SECRETARY of State at
Salem: ''The Bulletin Printing and Pub
fishing Company''-incorporators. IN.
Dolph, o. y. Denny and H w Scott
The Willamette Real Estate Company
W. l. Halsey, H. Thielson and James
q. Hughes, incorporators.u The oeioes
of both companies are located in this
city ~ 'ui9