The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-31
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annual election Of officers on the 5th o
January.
Watch night services at Hall-stree
NJ. L. Chureh on New Years Eve, com
mencing at eight o'clock.
Fishel & Roberts continue to cause
their patrons fits of ecstasy at the de.
Iightful fit of their garments.
The Pacific Boot and Shoe House ha:
the usual supply of serviceable and sea,
sonable goods at reasonable prices.
The GOodaIl, Nelson & Perkins line O
steamships has been withdrawn from
the Sound route until next spring.
S. A. Neppach has already established
an enviable reputation as a first-clas,
pharmaceutist. Corner of First anc
Oak streets.
A fine assortment of clocks, watches
and Jewelry, at San Francisco prices
can be found at John A. Beck's, No. los
Front street.
Habitual attendants at the "song SER
vice" were pleased to note the reappear-
ance of Mrs. McGibeny at Masonic Hall
on Sunday evening.
Professor Hermann will appear at
New Market Theater on Saturday even
ing, January 1st, for the benefit of the
Portland Social Turn Verein.
A musical and literary entertainment
will be given on this friday evening
by the ladies of the Congregational
Church, to which all are invited.
John Wilson, at the Third-street store,
continues to astonish his numerous Gus
TONERS with the reasonable prices at
which he disposes Of his elegant goods.
The fine assortment of books and sta
tionery to be found at J. K. Gill & Co. IS
well repays an examination. Their col
lection is large and their prices are nom-
inal.
Let no one miss the chance to attend
one or more of the attractive entertain
ments to be given at New Market Thea
ter by the Lewis Brothers. See adver-
tisement.
Neimeyer q Utter are unsurpassed in
the quality and price of goods, as well
as the superior work sent out from their
establishment. First street, between
Pine and Ash.
Professor McGibeny and family gave
a pleasant reunion at their home on
Christmas Eve, where Christmas tree
delighted the invited juveniles as well
children of larger growth.
DIR. ]. c. Hawthorne, with his usual
thoughtful care for the unfortunates of
the insane asylum, caused a splendid
dinner to be served for them in tue great
dining-rOOm of the institution on Christ
mas.
New Market Theater block, at the
corner of First and Ash streets, is en-
bellished by Plumbers magnificent drug
store. His stock of drugs, medicines,
chemicals, perfumery, ETC., is unsur-
passed.
1t will be interesting to those who
trust their lives and property to the safe
conduct of the steamers that ply between
this port and San Francisco to note that
the steamships "Orif1amme'and "Ajax"
both rate Al.
Chris. Scloth, having served his pat
rons, old and new, for another year to
their entire satisfaction, is ready to
square accounts and enter upon another
years service. Washington street, one
door east of Third.
That Ackerman's Dollar Store is an
institution highly appreciated by our
cltlzens Is clearly proven by the crowds
that daily tind their way thither to see,
admire and purchase. Entrances-95
Front street and "a First street.
L. c. Henrichsen has, notwithstand-
ing the immense demand made upon
his splendid stock by the Holiday sea-
son, still on hand a magnificent display
of first-class jewelry, which he will dis
pose OF at Holiday rates. No. 100 First
street.
Parties who know whereof they speak
declare that B. l.. Stone, on Front street,
has the largest and best selected stock
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in addition to this they sell cheaper
than ever before. The jewelry offered
by him is warranted first-class.
Notwithstanding the tremendous rush
the Holidays have oecasioned at the
counters of Lewis & Strauss, their taste
ful and elegant stock of dry goods and
millinery appears to be as varied and
complete as ever. Those who have once
been served at this popular establish
ment never fail to call again.
Woods Museum, corner First and
Ash streets, is constantly receiving ad-
ditions to the already large collection of
curiosities and rare birds and animals.
Mr.. Wood has opened in connection
with the Museum skating rink, where
the lovers of this exhilarating sport can
spend couple of hours very pleasantly
each evening.
There will be a business meeting of
the members of the Evangelical Luth-
eran Church in the vestry of the First
Presbyterian Church in this CITY on to-
morrow Saturday evening, January
1st, at half-past seven o'clock. Also. on
Sunday evening, at the same place and
hour, service will be conducted in the
Norwegian language by the pastor, Rev.
A. Fridrichsen.
A number of ladies connected with
the several churches will receive their
friends on New Years Day at the rooms
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion on First street. Arrangements are
being made for collation., and all young
men are invited to call. Reception
hours from to 9 P. NJ. Visitors will be
entertained in the evening with read
ings and music.
William Beck & Son are well eouipned
to meet the demand of the HOLIDAYS.
Their immense and varied stock com
prises everything from Henry rifle to
q rubber doll, all of which is offered at
greatly reduced rates until after the hoI
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.
Fishel & Roberts, the popular cloth
llers, will give a premium of SIS to the
Dest pensman under thirteen years ofage
who visits Woods Museum, Jan. LIST,
1876. and hrinUs tho folIoyyi,o, so,toooa