The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-10
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the "Gussie Telfair' afioat until the
river falls. The water now covers her
decks.
Ackerman's Dollar Store has received
a large invoice of holiday goods. The
display in their ware-rooms is really
magnificent.
The fine assortment of goods at the
"White House" is not excelled by any
other establishment in the city. See
advertisement.
The Catholic Fair for the benefit of
st. Vincents Hospital closed on Mon
day evening. The total receipts were
quite substantial.
Mr.. P. L. Leinenwebber, an old and
esteemed citizen of Astoria, was
drowned at that place by the capsizing
of skiff on Saturday afternoon.
Alisky & Hegele are the first to an
nounce candies and confectionery pre-
pared expressly for the holidays. Their
stock is immense, and their prices are
low.
The rush to J. X. Gilrs is no cause for
wonder to those who have seen his i'm
meuse display of holiday gift books.
The delight of his customers is complete
when they learn his prices.
The swollen condition of the river has
interfered with navigation between this
city and Oregon City for number Of
days past. Boats are unable to enter
the basin at the latter place.
The little steamer "Calliope," which
was moored at the foot of Yamhill
street, was run into by drift, and sunk
on Sunday morning. Efforts will be
made to raise and repair her when the
river falls.
Bev. Mr.. Burton, Rector of Trinity
Church, preached his farewell sermon to
his congregation in this city on Sunday
morning. His successor, Rev. Mr..
Plummer, preached his first sermon in
the evening.
The firemen's annual election came
off on Monday, and resulted in the
choice of Mr. J. H. Lyon for Chief En-
gineer over Mr.. HallOck by small ma
jority. Mr. Hart was reelected first,
and Mr.. Meagher second assistant. The
officers elect will enter upon the dis
chBrge of their duties the first of jan
uary.
The ship "Emily Farum," Captain
Austin, sailed from San Francisco for
Departure Bay with a cargo of railroad
iron on the 18th ult., and on the night of
the 18th, was driven by furious gale on
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went to pieces in a short time. Two
men were drowned. The vessel and
cargo are total loss.
William Beck & Son are well 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 Front street,
when looking for holiday goods.
The "song service" at Masonic Hall
on Sunday evening drew fine audience
Notwithstanding the tempestuous
evening. Indeed, it seems that people
will turn out to hear the McGibenys
sing, when nothing else would tempt
them to brave the fury of the elements.
Rev. Il. L. Eliot added to the interest of
the occasion by an address, to which all
hearkened with profound and pleased
attention.
We are pleased to learn that Hall
street Methodist Church, located at the
corner of Hall and Sixth streets in this
city, is highly prosperous. The pastor,
Rev. J. Finn, is an earnest and efficient
minister, and true friend of human
progress. The Sunday School, under the
uperintendency of Hon. J. F. Caples
and an able and efficient corps of teach
ers, is an institution of great interest.
We commend this church and Sunday
School to our friends in the southern
portion of the city.
The Temperance Star has resumed
publication after a months rest under
the name of rhe Star of the West. Sister
Turner resumes her labors with a cheer
full certainty of the future triumph of
the cause she so earnestly advocates.
While we cannot approve of the politi-
cal course of the Star as shown in the
recent election, we admire and appre-
ciate the earnestness with which ouI
sister labors for the right ''as God gives
her to see the right" and shall be graf
flied in the future to note the financial
and popular success of her journal.
B. L. Stone, the popular and reliable
jeweler, 103 Front street, offers great
inducements to purchasers until the
holidays are over. His stock is as COM
plete as magnificent, containing no art
icles inferior, either in quality or work
manship. Depend upon it that holiday
gifts purchased here will be durable
and elegant, and will be furnished al
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 terrors. 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 family journal it stands a
the head of Pacific Coast publications
as paper to send to friends abroad i
has no equal-a single copy will give
them better idea of the Pacific North
west than years number of any othe
paper. Sent postage paid for one year
81 so; single copies, 20 cents. Address
the publisher, L. Samuel, No. Wash
ington street, Portland, Oregon.