The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-04
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Southern counties.
The Good Templars are going TO build
hall at Lafayette soon.
The brick work on the State Cniver-
sity at Eugene is progressing rapidly.
The Champions Of the Red Cross in
Baker City number about one hundred.
Nine marriage licences were issued in
Marion county during June, two less
than in May.
The average attendance at the public
schools in Astoria during the past year
has been about 100 pupils.
The foundation Of the new school
building at Hillsboro has been laid. 1t
IS to be SOx50, two stories high.
The annual Agricultural Fair of Jack
son county will be held in September,
beginning on the oath and continuing
four days.
A boat club consisting wholly Of
young ladies has been organized in this
city, and boat is being built for their
use. The ladies are to be dressed in
suitable uniform.
Some fields of wheat in Eastern Ore
gon are about ripe for the harvest. In
this valley the harvest will begin later
than usual, owing to protracted rains
and cloudy weather.
The Methodist Camp-meeting at Candy
Station begins on Saturday, June 5th.
Extensive preparations have been made
70 accommodate the vast crowds who
are expected to attend.
Rev. T. L. Eliot, Unitarian minister
of this city, is doing noble work. He
is one of the wOrkers-would to God
there were more of them-who, seeing
his duty, dares to do it. His sermons
are always progressive, analytical, at
traetive, and to a high degree instruct
i've.
Prof McGibeny and family have ae-
cepted an invitation to attend the cele-
bration at st. Joe to-day, and will add
to the interest and attractions Of the oc-
casion by singing number of patriotic
songs. Arrangements have been COM
pleted by Prof. AIcGibeny for the hold
ing Of a concert in the evening at st.
Joe.
We are requested 10 state that the lit
tie girls who are to ride in the Liberty
Car at the celebration are required to
meet this morning at o'clock at the
Skating Rink. There are to be thirty
seven girls to represent the States, one
Goddess of Liberty, and four surround
ing her, to personate the seasons of the
year.
The celebration at ST. Joe promises to
be a grand affair. We have heard some
talk of an attempt to celebrate in Port
land, but as we have not been officially
notified, and had no advertisement sent
US, we fear that the whole affair will be
q fizzle. The citizens in the vicinity of
Hubbard's Station, also at Soda Springs
and Corvallis, will celebrate.
The Spiritualists are to hold a meet
ing about two miles from Candy Station
on the 18th and 18th of July. First
class speakers, male and female, are ex-
pected, and many mediums, in various
stages Of development, will be present.
Skeptics and believers alike made well
come. No pains will be spared to make
the meeting pleasant, orderly and prof
liable.
Every housewife knows the ineon-
venience arising from wet wood and
poorly burning fires, so every one should
know the advantage of fire kinder,
ready at all times for use, of cheap
material, and that will burn until the
poorest wood or most obstinate coal can
be ignited from single match. Such a
result obtains in an article manufactured
by ID. H. Hendee Of this city and fol
sale by B. c. Duniway, local agent
Those wishing to secure agencies should
address ID. II. Hendee, Portland, Ore
gon.
The Oregon and California Railroad
Company have reduced the fare for al
persons wishing to attend the Confer
ence Camp-meeting at Candy, whicl
will commence next Saturday, TO hal
price-from this city 81 . for the roun,
trip. This arrangement is to be in ope
ration over the whole line, TO last from
July 5th to 18th. a boarding tent vii
be kept on the ground, and it is expect
ed ample sleeping accommodations vii
be furnished those who cannot provid
for themselves. The express train vii
stop near the grounds on each trip.
The following teachers have been Sc
lected by the City School Board for tn
ensuing year:
HIGH SCHOOL.
Salary
Prof; J. W. Johnson, Principal al.......... 5000
- Meachafn.-- ...... I 800 q
Miss MARY A Hodpden IN 4