The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-20
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DECEMBER 20, 1872.
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are both lll nj Salem.
Steps are being taken TO erect q Ma
sonic temple at Corvallis.
There are 80 scholars in attendance
at the Seminary at Oregon City.
A silver and lead ledge has recently
been discovered on the Clackamas river.
The Commissioners Of Union county
have purchased a safe for the use Of the
County Treasurer.
Government land disposed Of in Doug
las county during the last two years
foots up SO6,3ll acres.
Wheat at Harrisburg is selling at 65
cents per bushel, equal TO about 81 at
this place, delivered in sacks.
The Albany Democrat says Hon. n.
II. Cranor's last words were: "Give me
Iift-help me over the preeipiee, and
Will soon be homen
The Democrat says that the report of
a scarcity Of feed for stock in Eastern
Oregon does not apply to Baker, Grant,
Umatilla or Union county.
Professors Chaney and Campbell will
commence their discussion at the Court
House on Theology next Monday eve
ming, at half past seven o'clock.
Quinn, Washington ST., between First
and Second sts., has a large lot Of tur-
keys, geese, chickens, fish, etc, for the
Holidays. Please call before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
The Roseburg Rmtagraloh says: 'Tf
Mrs. Brotherton could secure the aid of
three other women rs pluclly as herself
shewould be able to close the Klamath
Indian war in about week.
Mr.. Traver, at the Philadelphia Shoe
Store, ll2 Front street, agent of the
Home Shuttle Sewing Machine, this
week gives a few reasons why that ma
chine is preferred to others. See his ad.
Dr. J. r. Bayley, of Corvallis, pro-
poses to the young men of that town, to
fit up a room in his new brick and give
il to them free of rent for ten years, if
they will form a library association.
Business on Coos Bay is very brisk.
Nine ocean vessels, and five bay and
river steamers were in port on
the Sd inst. At least thirty vessels will
ply between that place and San Fran
cisco this winter.
The steamers Shoe Fly and Success
touched at the Salem wharf a few min
utes on Monday, on their upward-bound
trip. This is the first trip the Shoe Fly
has made for some time. 1t is the in
tention of the Captain TO go up as far
as Corvallis this trip.
The Portland Free Discussion Club
have their regular weekly meeting Sun
day at p. N. on the second floor of
the new building corner Of Third and
Morrison sts. The subject for discussion
next Sunday: Diseased is the Course
Of the Majority Of all Crime"
Hon. n. H. Cranor an old citizen
Of Linn county, died at his residence in
Albany on Monday. He was a native
Of North Carolina, came to Oregon in
1853, aud was repeatedly sent to the
Legislature. He was lawyer by pro-
fession, and stood high at the bar.
The Bedrock Democrat says: ave
were shown a piece of rock, picked up
on the dump Of the Virtue mine the
other day, not as large as a mans double
fist, that it is calculated contains $500 in
gold; and the gentleman who picked it
up says there is plenty more there in
the mine, as good as the piece picked up,
and we believe him"
Mrs. Brotherton, the heroine of Lost
River, has arrived at Jacksonville. She
says: The Indians surrounded Mrs.
Boldly and Mrs. Schira, and could have
killed both Of them had they desired to,
but for the first time in Indian warfare
in Oregon they did not kill the the
women. They killed both of the hus-
bands Of the ladies and then asked for
more men.
The Courier says: "At the late session
Of the Legislature Joint Memorial was
adopted asking Congress to appropriate
$4,000 for the improvement of the Yam
hill river. \ movement is now on foot
to press the matter upon the attention
Of Congress by petition, and to this end
meeting is called to assemble at Nc
NIinnville, on Monday, December 23d.
after which meetings will be held else
where with 4 view to 4 vigorous repre-
sentation Of our needs in the premises. -
''The farmers throughout the valley,'i
says the Statesman, "are improving the
fine openweatherin plowinga making
preparation for the coming sowing sea.
son. a larger amount Of grain will be
harvested than ever before. Not tho
farmers alone will be the progressive
ones, but every branch Of art, industry
and trade will move forward in solid
ranks, onward toward the goal now Oc.
cupied by the older States of the East
and become Of as much importance as
Others that cannot boSst of one-half oul
natural advantages
About twenty minutes to ten. on SAT.
urday evening, a slight shock of Garth.
quake was experienced in tbis CITY
The heavy chandelier buno :, a.
Lodge-room Of the Odd Fellows, bpiId.
ing vibrated in such manner that tbe
members present, forgetfui of all eIse
made for the door. At the CIaro,Io,,
hotel the shock was felt the heaviest
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