The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-04
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DAY. DECEMBER 4, 1874.
HOME NEWS.

Col. Joe. Meek gave lecture upon
Pioneer Life at Museum Hall, last We'd
nesday evening.
Wiberg's boot and shoe store is a
splendid place to 60 to get cheaply and
iashionably shod. Experiment and see
if 'tisn't so.
DIR. Pohl, HOmeopath Physician, will
treat the afflicted to his incomparable
plllets and tinctures aud astonish them
with his cures.
J. X. Gill & Co. have a splendid as
sortment of books, stationery and HoIi-
day goods, which they offer for sale at
reasonable rates.
General Howard will deliver an in
teresting lecture on Sherman's March
10 the Sea on Tuesdey evening, De-
cember sth. Don't fail to go and hear
him.
Read Jacob Mayors advertisement
and don't fail to patronize him when
you want millinery, notions or staple
goods, to sell again. Best bargains in
the city.
5. J. Mccormick, the pioneer herald
of Santa Claus, announces his Annual
Grand Opening this week. Don't pur-
chase your Holiday gifts till you have
given him a call.
A grand amateur vocal and instru-
mental concert is to be given in Masonic
Han on Wednesday evening, Novem-
Der 9Th, under the auspices Of the Ladies'
Guild of Trinity Church.
II. II. Carpenter, northeast corner
of First and Eamhill streets, filings an
advertisements 70 the NORTHWEST breeze
this week. Go to him for good bargains
IN crockery, wood and willow ware, etc.
Mr.. w. 5. Ladd and family, who have
been making a tour of the Eastern
states, are now in Concord, New Hamp-
shire, visiting relatives. They will
start for their home in this city on the
10th Of December.
B. /. stone, the first-class jeweler, ex-
hibits tirst-class business capacities in
advertising. You'll find him accommo-
dating and trustworthy. His stock is
equal to the best in San Francisco and
quite as reasonable in prices.
Go to Messrs. Simpson & Waldo, at
torneys and cOuuselors at law, room No.
y, Dekum's Building, for legal advice.
That they send their card to the NEW
NORTHWEST for publication is ample
evidence to our numerous readers that
they understand their business.
4 "lady's department" is a speciality of
the National Business College. Ladies
are in attendance in the various depart-
ments. Girls ask your parents to give
you opportunity to learn book keeping,
telegraphy, photography, and all sorts
OF business. You'll never regret it.
The Phelps Dramatic Troupe will fin
ISL their brilliant season on Friday
evening of this week. We regret that
the season has not been very successful
in financial point of veiw. The troupe
design visiting Victoria, after which,
We learn that they are again TO visit
Portland.
We take pleasure in calling attention
to the advertisement of DR.. Renken in
another column. The Doctor brought q |
letter of introduction to this Office from |
highly intelligent lady of Seattle, who |
Informs US that his mode of treating the |
sick without medicine, has proved very
successful. Let the afflicted take notice.
On last Tuesday evening the Jewish
Rabbi, DR.. May, delivered a lecture
upon the ''Chinese Question:" at Muse
um Hall, before 3 deeply attentive audi
ence. His English is just enough
BIOheu 10 make II charming. 1Ou unQ
yourself compelled to listen closely to
catch every sentence, and, as you listen,
you are surprised at the vivid beauty
with which he has trained our language
TO clOthe his thoughts. The Doctor is
close, analytical thinker. We hope to
hear the other or Christian side of the
"Chiuese Question:" from Rev. ]. ID.
Pierce, who las been invited to give it
his early attention.
Mrs. A. J. Duniway, being in the city
for few days, has consented to give the
sixth lecture of the Museum course, and
has chosen for the subject, Marriage
and Divorce" or "Why are not all Mar
riages happy ones ?" In compliance
with her request, the proprietor of the
Museum has changed the regular even
ing this week from Tuesday TO Monday;
and, as Mrs. Duniway declines to lee
ture where door fees are required, the
admission will be free, and the benefit to
the Museum will be left to the discre-
tiOn of the public in a voluntary contTi-
button. The public cordially invited.
Lecture to commence at half past seven,
sharp.