The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-09
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city on Monday. Front doors of all
saloons were closed.
1t is thought that the We5foot Mdga-
zine will be ready for delivery by the
middle of the present month.
The essays of the graduates of st.
Helen's Hall are highly spoken of by
those who heard them read.
The first strawberry festival of the
season took place at the Taylor-street
- NJ. E. Church on Wednesday evening.
The running race over the East Port
land track on Saturday was largely at
tended, and resulted in a victory for
Osceola.
Commencement exercises at St.
Helen's Hall took place on Tuesday
Five young ladies graduated and re-
ceived diplomas.
Mr.. F. NJ. Bewley, of Salem, has been
chosen reader of the Declaration of In
dependence at the Centennial celebra-
tion in this city.
The judges and clerks of North Port
land precinct return thanks to Mr.. VIM.
Barnes for substantial and excellent
meals served on election day.
Tne large vote that was polled for
James A. Smith for County Clerk of
Multnomah county, is considered quite
a triumph for temperance men.
The "Wave Queen" and "Caller Ou,"
the first loading for Kinney Bros, and
the second for Rodgers, Mayer & Co.,
will each take for Liverpool q, 600 cases
of salmon.
B. L. Stone, the popular jeweler, re-
turned to this city by the "John L.
Stephens" with jewelry elegant, cheap,
and prOfuse enough to satisfy the de-
mands of Centennial week.
Ladies will always find it to their in
terest to inquire for the "ROyal Boot
and Shoe Storen soon to be open on
First street, between Yamhill and Tay-
lOr. Send your orders to Jason L.
Royal.
Neimeyer & Utter, fashionable tailors
and hatters, First street, between Pine
and Ash, have on hand stock of goods
in their line of unusual elegance and
variety, which they will dispose of at
reasonable rates.
General o. o. Howard will soon as
sumo temporary command of the Depart
ment of San Francisco. Colonel Sully
will assume command Ofthe Department
of the Columbia during the absence Of
General Howard.
Minnie Myrtle Miller, quandam wife
of the erratic "pOet of the Serras," is
now in this city, whether on a trip of
business or pleasure we are not advised.
Her many friends i'm this locality give
her IA cordial welcome.
The Liberal Association, at their next
regular meeting, will re-discuss the fol-
lowing subject:
"ReSOIUed, That the introduction and
establishment of the Christian religion
in the Roman Empire was the principal
cause of the Dark Ages in Europe"
Rev. John Acton, of the Ohio Confer
ence, has been elected editor of the Pa
cifc Christian ADVOCATE. The numerous
friends of DR.. Dillon, while they regret
his retirement, will rejoice to know
that his successor is gentleman of ex-
perience, culture, and high literary at
tainments.
The Park blocks, between Clay and
Montgomery and Seventh and Eighth
streets, have been selected as the perch
from which the American eagle will
screech on the coming Fourth. The
fireworks will be displayed on the
high block directly south of the place
above designated.
DIR. J. L. York, of San Jose, Cal, will
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 DIR. York by addressing J. H. Fisk,
Portland, Oregon.
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-
bic, for the accommodation of their i'm
mense trade. Mr.. Mayer is the most
Judlcious aud extensive wholesale dry
goods merchant in this city.
Public examinations of pupils of the
High School began on the 5tb, and will
continue until the 23d inst. Examine
tions in the grammar schools COM
menced on the 8th, and will be con-
Quoted during the forenoon of each day
until the 22d. Patrons of the school,
and those interested in the subject of
education generally, should attend as
frequently as possible, and note the
thOroughness of the work and the ad-
vancement of pupils.
A course of parlor readings and reci-
JdllOlS lIOn ouakSDear6 ana other cell
ebrated authors will be given by Mr..
L. F. Henderson at his residence on
Sixth street, between Salmon and
Taylor, the course TO consist of four
readings-one reading each week, at
81 for the course. Those who have
been privileged to hear Mr.. Henderson
pronounce him an accomplished eIocu-
Zionist. Due notice will be given OF
the exact time these readings will com.
mence.
The East Portland, Mt Tabor, Hall.
street, and Ames Chapel Methodist Sun.
day Schools will join in grand picnic
excursion up the Willamette and CIack.
amas Rivers on next Saturday. The
safe and commodious steamer "Citv OF
Salem" has been chartered for the oc.
casion. A band of music will accom-.
pany the excursion. Tickets will be
fifty cents for adults and twenty-fiv,
cents for all under fifteen years of age
A pleasant time is anticipated, and al
reputable persons are cordially invited
Half-fare tickets will be sold over tb,
o. & e. r. r. at the following terms
and occasions: To Portland, from Jun,
25d to 26th, for delegates to Willamett,
Association. To Portland, from Jun,
8th to 10Th, for delegates to- Crane
Lodge and Chapter of Masons. IL
Salem, from June 14th to 18th, for Crane
Lodge of Good Templars. To Salem