The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-21
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Messrs. Lewis & Strauss are closing
out their winter stock to make room for
their magnificent spring goods. Good
time to get splendid bargains.
The second lecture in the course in
progress at the Y. NJ. G. 4. rooms will
be delivered on Tuesday evening, the
25th inst, by Judge Green. of Olympia.
Subject, 'rhe Bible and the Schools"
There is preaching every Sabbath at
the Hall-street NJ. Z. Church at II A. NJ.
and at Z P. n. by the pastor, Rev. J.
Flynn. Sunday School at half-past P.
NJ. A cordial Invitation is extended to
all.
The semi-annual examinations in the
public schools of the city are progress
ing with the usual thoroughness. They
will continue until the 2Sth inst.
Patrons of the schools and friends of ed
ucation are cordially invited TO attend.
The attendance last Sabbath at the
Hall-street NJ. f. Sunday School concert
was large aud the exercises varied and
interesting. Many persons, being un-
able to obtain sitting or even standing
room in the church, were compelled to
leave.
length been beached at Astoria and her
hull is now undergoing repairs. She
will probably be launched within a
week, when she will be brought to this
port to be repainUed and have her wood
work repaired.
The Iowa Hotel, corner of First and
Main streets, will be openet for patron
age on Monday, the oath inst. Those
hn TrSf-,lagg pAof
beds new and clean, and food which
Chinese have had no hand in preparing,
should patroniZe this house.
The AdUOcdte appeared last week in a
new dress suggestive of improved fl
nances. 1t presents bright, fresh ap-
pearance, and is edited with the ability
that has ever distinguished it under the
efficient charge of Rev. DR.. Dillon. We
are pleased to note its prosperity.
If anybody wants meats of any kind
packed, smoked, covered, cOlOTed,
or sugar-cured, let them 90 10 Har-
vey & Barber, commission mer-
chants, brick building, $50 Front street,
corner of Main, where their orders will
be strictly attended to. Mr.. Harvey
has had many years experience in the
business and understands it thoroughly.
Grand assemblies for skating at
Woods Museum Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday evenings of each week.
Champion race for the Centennial
medal of Oregon, valued at $50, on the
ODD inst, at 7:3O p. NJ. Open to all eX-
cept disreputable persons. Skating eX-
clusively for children on Saturday, at 2
P. NJ. Come and see the 1000 new at
fractions, receive Instructions, and have
a hearty laugh.
The death of Charles A. Walling, eld-
est son of Mr.. A. G. WalIinE, which oc-
CURED after brief illness at the home
of his parents in this city Oh the 18th
inst, is deeply deplored by the many
friends of the family and associates of
the deceased. The lad was in his 10Th
year, active, manly, and industrious,
and highly esteemed 10y all who knew
him. 1t were easy to repeat accus-
toned phrases of coincidence TO the sor-
rowing parents, but standing so near to
their great loss, these would be but
sounds of hollow mOckery. We assure
them, however, of our sincere sympa-
thies and regrets.
In making up your lists of periodicals
for 1876, don't forget the West Shore, the
only illustrated paper published in Ore
BOD, ueVOLeu 10 literature III SeHeTdl,
and the resources of Oregon and Wash
ingtOn Territory in particular. The
ablest writers in the State are contribu-
tors TO its columns; the engrav:ngs are
executed by the leading artists on the
coast. As family journal it stands at
the head of Pacific Coast publications;
as a paper to send TO friends abroad il
has no equal-a single copy will give
them a hpttPr idea of fhe Pacific Mort H.
west than 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,
iugton street, Portland, Oregon.