The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-08
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Collections the present ulOulh nave
been unusually hard to make.
The wages of seamen sailing. out of
this port have been reduced to S25 per
mouth.
The Portland Library received large
number of ney books by the last
steamer.
One hundred dollars in fines were col
lected at the police court on Tuesday
morning.
Eight steamboats, are now employed
in removing freight from the Upper
Willamette.
Efforts are being made to compromise
the financial difficulties of the Oregon
Iron Works.
J.H. LYONS was reelected Chief En-
gineer of the Portland Fire Department
on Monday.
The Good Templars are agitating the
subject Of a Christmas tree, to be erect
ed at Good Templar's Hall.
Seventeen men were picked up by the
police on Sunday aud Sunday night, all
of whom were drunk and disOrderly.
During the month of November there
were 1O5 arrests made by the police of
this city. "Drunk and disOrderly," so.
The average daily attendance upon
the public schools in this city for the
month ending November oath was l.
238.
Great holiday attractions at the book
store of J. X. Gill & Co. They are
crowded with orders from early morn
ing until night. Call and make selec-
tiOns.
Those taking part in Hall-street San-
day School concert meet and rehearse at
Hall-street NJ. L. Cburcn on this (Fri-
day evening.
Over $500 hideswere shipped by the
"Elder'' on her last down trip, the larg-
est single shipment of this article ever
made from this State.
A. Bushwiler, one of the publishers
of the Portland Directory, is at work
completing material for the fifteenth
edition of that valuable volume.
The first Presbyterian Church was
crowded morning and evening on Sun
day to listen to Rev. DIR. Lindsey, who
had been so long absent from his flock.
Warmers Hair Producer has during
the past three months covered many an
unsghtly bald pate with fine growth
of hair. Sold by Mrs. Wass, so Nor
rison street.
Interesting sessions Of a "mock legis-
lature" are held in East Portland, pre-
sided over by Hon. J. s, X. NanCleave.
They discussed the question of Woman
Suffrage at their last meeting.
The seasonable goods displayed by
John Wilson at the Third-street Store
are equal in variety and style to any in
the city, while the prices here are In
conformity to the "hard times"
Prof. Halpruners dancing class con-
tinues to meet twice a week at City
Rifles Hall. His soiries are an attract
i've feature, as the crowds that visit
them every Saturday night attest.
The National Business College is best
appreciated by those who have enjoyed
its benefits. Both young gentlemen
and ladies are here given an OppOr-
tunity to fit themselves for a practical
business life.
The Evening Standard says: 1--WE un-
derstand that Mr.. L. Samuels, of the
West Shore, is about commencing a suit
against DR.. Dodd, of Astoria, for $4,000
exemplary damages for personal indig-
mites recently offered"
Hon. a. J. Dufur was rendered a re-
ception at Salem on Wednesday even
ing of last week, upon which occasion
his friends presented him with an ele-
giant gOld-mOunted cane, made entirely
from Oregon wood and metal, and ap-
propriately inscribed.
Victor Volney has an elegant variety
of picture frames at his place of busi-
ness on Third street, prepared and Sc
lected with an especial view to the holi-
days. Exquisite in design and finish,
and reasonable in price they cannot fail
to find ready purchasers.
The city assessment roll has been
filed in the office of the auditor where
it will remain one month for the in
spectiOn of Taxpayers. The gross value
of all property is placed at SIS, ,7Ol, ,730
exemptions, $1,052, 800; Indebtedness,
S2,058, $50; net valuation, $l5,595, 600.
The opera troupe, under the manage
ment of Mr.. Titus Tracy, inaugurated
weeks engagement at New. Market
Theatre on Wednesday, opening with a
good house. AS the troupe is meritori-
Gus they will doubtless have a brilliant
and successful season. Matinee on Sat-
urnay afternoon at O'clock.
A rare chance to buy diamonds,
watches, and jewelry of all kinds is of
fered by Mr.. B. l.. Stone, the popular
jeweler. He intends to remove to the
large store on First and Morrison streets
about the lst Of January, and is closing
out his present stock at panic prices, as
it must be sold before the "change of
base.n
Mrs. Hewes, NJ. D., but recently re-
turned from very successful profess
siOnal tour up the Columbia. This lady,
together with her husband, who also
belongs to the healing craft, have es-
tablished themselves in this city, and
are working their way up in the profess
sion. The latter has gone to Seattle on
professional business.
The copartnership existing between
Joe. Oppenheimer and Henry Acker-
man, better known as Ackerman's Dol
lar Store, will be dissolved January l,
1877. 1t is -imperatively necessary that
our stock be disposed of before that
time. 1t being a very large and COM
plete one, comprising in the main ele-
CANT holiday presents, crockery, glass
and fine plated ware, it will be readily
seen that great sacrifices must be made
to dispose of it all within the time set.
The attention of the public, and espe-
cially of dealers throughout the State,
is called to the above.
IL ACKERMAN'S DOLLAR STORE.
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