The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-27
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The hux is said to be making sad
havoc among the children Of Douglas
county.
Read the advertisement of the Grover
& Baker Sewing Machine, W. T.
Shanahan, agent.
The merchants throughout Yamhill
county are complaining of dull times
and a scarcity Of coin.
J. H. Fisk, % stark street, is pre-
pared to do all kinds OF assaying, and
correctness is guaranteed.
The citizens of Lafayette are agitating
the subject of opening an airline road
from that place to st. Joseph.
A Washington county letter says the
late rains have moistened the ground
sufficiently to allow fallow plowing.
Since the rains in Eastern Oregon
week before last, the weather is reported
as exceedingly warm for the season of
the year.
The Portland Free Discussion Club
have their weekly meetings every Sun
day at o'clock p. NJ. at No. 50 First St.
up stairs.
Several citizens of Lane county are
said to be preparing TO remove to East
ern Oregon, where they expect to make
permanent homes.
The Oregonion learns that man
named George was attacked by large
cougar orCalifornia lion in Coos county,
last week, and killed.
Mrs. J. Kingsbury, corner Of Alder
and Third streets, has opened fine as
sOrtment Of millinery goods. The Ia
dies are invited to call.
The Plandealer says that on last
Monday about fifteen head of Angora
goats were killed by the cars at the
crossing in Whitmore Gap.
The Monmouth Messenger says an ef-
fort is being made to secure the publica-
tion of monthly paper, to be conducted
by the students Of Christian College.
Notice is called to the advertisement
Of A. G. Walling, corner of Front and
and Alder streets. He is prepared to do
all kinds Of job printing and book bind
ing.
A serious stage accident occurred near
Roseburg last Saturday. There were
twelve passengers in the stage at the
time, several of whom were seriously
injured.
The transactions in real estate in Rose
burg and Douglas county generally
have been quite large of late, consequent
upon the completion of the railroad to
that point.
Mr.. Abel George has shown the editor
of the P0ndedler the model of ma
chine to pull fruits, invented by him
self 1t is represented as being a good
and valuable invention.
The Pgaindealer has been informed
by letter that it is the intention of some
twenty families to leave Pennyslvania
shortly with a view of permanently To-
eating in Douglas county.
An immense quantity Of wheat is be-
ing stored at Corvallis, Junction City
Tangent, Albany, Independence, Salem
and other points on the Willamette ant
on the line Of the railroad.
Large numbers of farmers were il
HiHsboro on Monday looking for place.
to store their wheat, and talking Of tht
probabilities of a rise and the chances o
getting their grain to market.
The Orcgoaian says Mr. Clingham, o
Polk county, has this year raised SOM
grass twelve feet high, from seed fur
nished by Mr. Knott, of this city. Mr.
X. received the seed from Peru.
The Jackson county Times says tina
the forthcoming fair in that count!
gives unusual promise of a successful
termination. The attendance this yea
is expected to be larger than ever.
The Oregonian is informed that a new
paper on a solid basis is soon to b'
started at La Grande. 1t is suppose,
that it will be Republican in politie
from the character Of the gentleman un
dertaking it.
"Humpty Dumpty" will be produce,
at Orc FinO Theater tonight and to
morrow evening. This piece will b
brought out at an expense Of over fiji
teen hundred dollars. Grand matine
Saturday afternoon.
The Herald says five Cinnamon wen
killed by the collision Of the construC
trains employed between Roseburg an
Oakland. They were crushed betwee
the wheels and instantly killed. I'll
trains were not injured.
The Roseburg depot building is no
in course Of construction near the norti
ern end of the city. The PuttagrdI
recommends the married men Of IL
city to make little exertion tOwarC
retaining the station there after the roa
passes on.
The Statesman says: ave are reliabl
informed that Mr.. Holiday has col
sented to carry freight designed for e.
hibition at the coming State Fair
One-half the usual rates. Full fare wi
be charged for its delivery and IT will I
returned gratis"
J. NJ. Sutton, No. IA Morrison 81
announces to the public that he is pr
pared to do all kinds Of plating and oil,
inp-lOckS. bolts gas fitfino. 80.