The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-06-01
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Members of Portland Lodge, I. O.G.
T., are talking up a moonlight excur-
sion.
Strawberries are plentiful in the mar
ket. Cherries have also put in a timid
appearance.
Showery weather caused the postpone
ment OF the picnics advertised to come
off last week.
The first strawberry festival of the
season was held at the Unitarian Church
on Tuesday evening.
We are pleased to note the return to
this city by the Chester of N. f. Null
key, Esq, who has been absent in the
East for some weeks.
The Howe Sewing Machine Company
have removed their office to their large
stOre-room in Beck's building, on Sec
ond street. Remember the Howe is the
pioneer of all.
DR.. Z. A. Jones, lately of Southern
Oregon, has established himself in this
city, and entered upon the practice of
his profession. He is a skillful surgeon
as well as scientific and practical ply
sician.
Six prisoners confined in the county
Jail very nearly effected their escape by
filing away at their bolts and bars. The
plot was discovered on Sunday, and the
men removed to closer and more secure
quarters.
Any dairyman, farmer, or farmers
wife who desires to purchase a "Granger
Churn" will do well to call at this office
or communicate with US by letter.
Fresh butter at ruling prices will be
taken in payment.
A reception will be given Mrs. Emma
Kellogg by the members of MuItnomah
Lodge, 1. o. G.. T., at their hall on Sat
urday evening. The lady expects soon
to depart for the East to remain for an
indefinite length of time.
Lone Fir Cemetery, which has hereto
fore presented such a neglected appear
ance, has, of late, been carefully and
tastefully improved. The subscription
of $500 bestowed by our citizens for that
purpose has been judiciously and impair
TALLY expended.
DR.. P. d. BunnelI, whose card appears
elsewhere, comes to this city well recon-
mended, having achieved much success
in the treatment of those diseases which
he claims as speciality. He is prepared
to prove to the satisfaction of any pa
tient so afflicted, the assertion made at
S-O NOhSAASAoh VI Allo ocAANCALlcCLnCnbs
A runaway which resulted in the seri-
Gus injury of a man named CrummIe
and his little son occurred a few days
since on Fourth street. The boy had q
leg broken and the father was dragged
for some distance, sustaining severe
bruises. The family resides on First
and Mill streets, and are in destitute
circumstances.
We call special attention to the ad-
vertisemenJ of DIR. Warmers Health
Corset. We will send one copy of the
NEW NORTHWEST one year and one of
these Corsets postpaid to any address
on the receipt of 81 90. We cordially
recommend the article to our lady
friends, and feel confident they will
appreciate them after a very short
trial.
For the month ending June 30th, the
Oregon Steamship COmpany's vessels
are announced to sail from Portland for
San Francisco on the following dates
and at the hours named: "City of Ches-
ter" May 3lst, at 3 o'clock A. NJ; ''Geo.
w. Elder" June 5th, same hour;
Ajax" 10th, same hour; "City of Ches-
ter" 18th, same hour; "Geo. w. Elder"
10th, same hour; Ajax" 25th, same
hour; "City of Chester" Both, same
hour.
The friends of Mrs. Ogden, so long and
favOrably known in this city, will be
pleased to learn of her appointment as
clerk in the Treasury Department. She
departed by the steamer "Aiax" for her
new field of labor. The Telegram says:
"Her appointment was secured by Mrs.
George II. Williams, who, recognizing
her worth, sought to Tighten her battle
with life by placing her in position Of
comparative Independence. The selec-
tion is worthy one, and all who know
the lady in question will wish her sue
cess in her new field OF labor"