The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-06-29
HOME NEWS


The public school exhibition netted
SlS4 so to the public school library
fund.
The "Overland Route" is having a
snlendid run at New Market Theater
this week.
Divers excursions, shooting matches,
picnics, etc., are on the tapis for the
celebration of the coming 4th of July.
Additions to the North and Harrison
street school buildings will cost $1,000.
Workmen began upon them on Mon
day.
Ben Holiday and family have ar
rived in this city and are occupying
their residence on Third and Stark
streets.
Singer sewing machines have been
reduced in price but not in quality.
Call at the agency, corner of First and
Yamhill streets, and see.
It is currently rumored that Professor
T. NJ. Catch, of the Willamette Univer-
sity, is to receive responsible position
in the high school in this city.
A trip to "Wilhoit's Soda Springs"
promises pleasure, recreation and health.
See advertisement as to time and
method of reaching this popular resort.
There are at present some fifty in
mates at st. Vineent's Hospital. The
sisters in charge contemplate the erec-
tion of a ''fever ward" the coming sum-
mer.
There were fifty-eight of the A classes
in the grammar schools of this city ex-
amined for promotion to the high school,
and forty-seven received certificates
that will admit them in September.
Who says that the cause of woman is
not receiving championship when men
who are known to be "women whip
pers" are defeated for municipal offices,
without regard to party proclivities
Davidson Brothers are turning out
excellent work at their picture gallery,
corner of First and Yamhill streets.
Their operator is painstaking and oblig-
ing, and their pictures are finished in
the best style.
Any dairyman, farmer, or farmers
wife who desires to purchase "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.
Portland Lodge, l. o. g. T., is in
more prosperous condition than at any
former period of its history. Meetings
are held on Monday evening of each
week, to which all members of the or
der are cordially invited.
The graduating exercises held at Ma
sonic Hall on Friday evening attracted
a large audience. The pupils engaged
in carrying out the programme acquitted
themselves in a manner highly credit
able, both to themselves and their in
structOrs.
The arrival of Senator Morton and
his party has been the event of the
week. A number of our prominent cit
izens, headed by Hon. H. w. Corbett,
received the distinguished committee
and rendered to them the hOspitalities
of the city.
Fleiscbner, Mayer & Co. have re-
moved their large stock of goods into
the building formerly occupied by L.
White and Co., Front and First streets,
between Ash and A streets. Their
wholesale business, immense as it is, is
constantly increasing, and their stock
purchased in New York is the finest
north of San Francisco.
We call special attention to the ad-
vertisemenT of DIR. Warmers Health
Corset. We will send one copy of the
y
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.
The moonlight excursion under the
auspices of Portland Lodge, I. o. G. T.,
on Friday evening, was numerOusly at
tended, standing room on the comno-
dious steamer 'City of Salem" being
eagerly sought. Upon the arrival of
the party at Oregon City hall was pro-
cured and dancing INDUCED in for sew
eral hours. The excursion was a pleas
ure socially, and a success financially.
Bert's Dramatic Company will give
a grand matinee on Saturday afternoon,
June 30th. This will be their last mat
inee in this city. On Saturday even
ing they will appear in "Oliver Twist"
which thrilling sensational play will
close their short and brilliant season.
The theater-goers of this city have en-
joyed immensely the entertainments
given by this troupe, and will greet the
closing play with a crowded house.