The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-17
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The sunkeu steamer "Calliope" has
been raised, and will soon be ready for
service.
The ''pound party" held at the Unita-
rian Church on Friday evening, was the
occasion of much amusement and netted
quite little sum, which we understand
is to be applied toward a new church
building.
Persons who desire to procure en-
plOyment, or those desiring to engage
labOrers, will do well to call upon John
R. COker & Co., Cosmopolitan block,
Front street. These agents furnish the
pest of references.
Professor Hermann, the world-re-
nouned magician, is in the city, and
gave last evening the first of his series
Of interesting and wonderful entertain
ments at New Market Theater. OF
course, every body will see and hear this
greatest of living magicians. Grand
matinee on Saturday.
William Beck & Son are we'll equipped
to meet the demand of the holidays.
Their immense and varied stock COM
prises everything from a Henry rifle to
a rubber doll, all of which is offered at
greatly reduced rates until after the hol-
idays. Country dealers, and city GUS
toners as well, will find it to their ad-
vantage to call at No. 107 First street,
when looking for holiday goods.
The Sunday School connected with
the Hall-street Methodist Church will
give a grand concert on next Sunday
afternoon, at half-past two o'clock. The
exercises will consist of readings, decla-
nations, addresses, and music. Some
of the best musical talent of the State
is engaged for the occasion. An excel
lent programme has been prepared, and
asplendid a entertainment is anticipated.
Admittance free, and cordial invita-
tion is extended to all.
The "song service" at Masonic Hall
on Sunday evening, drew as usual a
large audience. The programme was
carefully arranged and well carried out.
10 addition to the charming songs of
the little ones, Professor McGibeny's
reading of Whittier's poem, "The Eter-
nal Goodness" ;" and the brief and earnest
address of II. H. Northrup, Esq. are de-
serving of special attention. The 'sOng
service" will be held at the usual time
and place on next Sunday evening.
B. L. Stone, the popular and reliable
jeweler, 103 Front street, offers great
holidays are over. His stock is as COM
plete as magnificent, containing no arti-
cles inferior, either in quality or work.
manship. Depend upon it that holiday
gifts purchased here will be durable
and elegant, and will be furnished at
prices extremely reasonable. Watch
makers and jewellers are especially re-
quested to call, and will be supplied at
reduced prices. Mr.. Stone is sole agent
for the celebrated Diamond Spectacles,
which have so nearly robbed failing eye
sight of its terroTs. 103 Front street,
Portland, Oregon
In making up your lists of periodicals
for 1876, don't forget the West Shore, the
only illustrated paper published in Ore
gon, devoted to literature in general,
and the resources of Oregon and Wash
ington Territory in particular. The
ablest writers in the State are contribu-
tors to its columns; the engravings are
executed by the leading artists on the
coast. AS a family journal it stands at
the head of Pacific Coast publications;
as paper to send to friends abroad it
has no equal-a single copy will give
them a better idea of the Pacific North
west than a years number of any other
paper. Sent postage paid for one year,
81 so; single copies, 20 cents. Address
the publisher, L. Samuel, No. Wash
ingtOn street, Portland, Oregon.
The following complimentary resolu-
tion was on last Sabbath, by a rising
vote, unanimously adopted by the Hall
street Methodist Sunday School, and
directed to lie spread upon the records:
WHEREAS, Mrs. Kate Waits, faith
full and esteemed teacher, and an eff
cient and Jealous member of our Sun
day School, is about to remove from
this city to Benton county, in this State.
ResoLUed, That in Mrs. Waits we rec
ognize a gifted, earnest, and much-be-
loved Christian lady, who, in retiring
from the position which she has SO
greatly adorned, bears with her the
highest regards and best wishes of Hall
street Church and Sunday School, and
that with perfect confidence we com
mend her to the good people amongst
whom she will hereafter reside.