The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-16
HOME NEWS.
slowly receding.

front as usual. See advertisement.
The General Association Of the Con-
gregatiOnal Church met in this city on
Thursday.
Scarlet fever is prevalent in some por-
tions of the city at present. Two deaths
have resulted from it this week.
The conservation of the new burial
ground of the Congregation Beth Israel
took place on Tuesday afternoon.
The 'Royar' Boot and Shoe Store
No. l35 First street, is the place to get
elegantly shOd for the Centennial.
The newly-elected editor of the Pacific
Christian Advocate is expected to arrive
and enter upon his duties upon that
journal about the first of July.
The annual exodus to hunting and
fishing grounds aud seaside will soon
speedy coming.
The trial of Milton Shepardson ct al,
for robbing the United States mails,
will commence in the L. 5. District
Court on Monday next.
No other gifts are quite so lasting, ap-
propriate, and enjoyable as beautiful
books. Remember this and call upon
J. K. Gill & Co. during your rounds
Centennial week.
During the recent commencement ex-
ercises of Willamette University, the
trustees of that institution conferred the
degree of Doctor of Divinity upon Rev.
Robert Bentley, of this city.
Examinations in the public schools
progress according to announcement,
and, judging from the thOrOughness of
the work, will doubtless result satisfac-
torily to teachers, pupils, and patrons.
Hon. NJ. c. George, State Senator
elect from MultnOmah county, left this
city on last Friday for a visit to his old
home in Ohio, and flying trip to the
Centennial Exposition. He will be ab-
sent about two months.
The splendor and variety of the Cen
tennial jewelry recently brought to this
city by John A. Beck, No. 100 Front
street, is not more astonishing than the
reasonable prices at which it is offered.
Call, everybody, and see what you may
well see.
Postmaster Cole has ordered 10000
Centennial envelopes. Their peculiar
ity exists in the design of the stamp,
which is in the form of a shield, and
contains appropriate designs, ilustra-
tive of the speed with which news is
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ago.
The Hall-street NJ. Z. Sunday school
will give one of their very interesting
concerts on next Sunday afternoon,
commencing at half-past two. An ex-
cellent programme has been prepared,
and a pleasant and profitable entertain
ment is anticipated. A cordial invita-
tiOn is extended to all.
nr e Gu T,eo
spend the coming summer in this State
and Washington Territory in the inter
ests of Free Thought and Liberalism.
Those who desire assistance in liberal
and reform work can secure the services
of DR.. York by addressing J. II. Fisk,
Portland, Oregon.
The WOman's Band of HELPERS have
succeeded in securing a comfortable
house as a refuge for unfortunate women
and girls who desire to return to lives of
virtue, and make an earnest appeal to
the citizens of Portland to extend aid
to them in fitting it up. We trust the
appeal will meet with prompt and lib
eral responses.
The annual rise of the Columbia is
much greater than usual this year, and
reports indicate that the high water will
cause great damage TO crops in various
localities. Sauvies' Island is entirely
submerged. Water has been at good
boating stage in the principal streets of
The Dalles during the week past. 1t is
now, however, sensibly declining.
Mr.. Jacob Mayer, of the well-known
firm of Fleischner, Mayer & Co., will
start TO New York on the outgoing
steamer for the purpose of purchasing
the regular autumnal supply of every
thing stylish, useful, elegant, or desira-
BILE, for the accommodation of their i'm
mense trade. Mr.. Mayer is the most
judiciOus and extensive wholesale dry
goods merchant in this city.
We have just received, from Messrs.
Sherman & Hyde, music dealers, San
Francisco, a beautiful new song and
chorus, entitled, Darling Little jessie"
written in the popular style by James
A. Kerr. The various minstrel troupes
throughout the country have taken it
up, and it bids fair to become as popular
as SIS my Darling True to Me-" pub
lished by the same house. The price of
each of these songs is but So cents, and
will be forwarded, post paid, by the
publishers upon receipt of the amount
IN currency or postage stamps.
DR.. Aldrich, whose skiilful treatment
vi OhAbAilC ulSGdSGS has hOll lOE IllIn III
this State well-deserved reputation as
first-class physician, can be found at
his office in this city, l27 and 129 First
street, always ready TO lend patient
ear to the ills which affiict humanity,
and both ready and competent to pre-
scribe for them successfully. Several
cases of the most aggravated chronic
disorders have recently yielded to his
treatment. Chronic diseases, and dis
eases of women, a speciality. Persons re-
quiring medical aid are invited to call,
receive skillful treatment, and go on
their way rejoicing. His office will be
open for the accommodation of all who
desire his services during Centennial
week. Call and be healed.
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 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 years number of any other
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