The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-29
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erecting ere long new church edifice.
The city fathers have at last become
patriotic enough To illuminate the town
clock.
Do not forget the "Old Professor's'
s0irces. They are the most enjoyable
in the city.
Portland has been exceedingly moral
the past month, and, i'm consequence,
police business Is very light.
Captain Jack and troupe, after most
successful tour up the Willamette Val
ley, started for the Sound. Wednesday
morning.
The Progress Minstrel Club will give
two more performances, on the 5th and
9Th Of next month. They promise an
entire change Of programme.
Davidson Brothers were the first to
reduce the price Of photographs in this
city, and they intend 10 maintain their
reputation for doing none but the best
work, and the lowest paying prices.
The sociables given on Tuesday even
ing az the Baptist and Congregational
Churches of this city were largely at
tended. The entertainment at each was
quite enjoyable, aud the receipts sub
stautial.
Tuesday afternoon the second story Of
the frame of a new building on Salmon
street came down with a crash. One OF
the workmen was upon the top of the
building at the time, but fortunately es-
capped without serious injury.
The Ferrotype Gallery is running as
lively as ever. The proprietOrs state
that they intend 20 stay but few weeks
longer. All those in want Of good pic
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avoid the rush of the last few days.
Mr.. L. Davies, an old and well-knowu
citizen of Portland, died last Saturday
afternoon at his residence on Fourth
street, from the effects Of a paralytic
stroke The funeral took place Sunday,
and the attendance was unusually large.
Mr.. A. Roberts, Of the extensive firm
Of Fishel & Roberts, clothiers, has just
returned from san Francisco with
large and well-selected stock Of boys
and geuilemen's clothing and furnish
ing goods Of every description, al prices
TO suit the times.
Mooney & Moxley are doing a thriv-
ing trade. Their dry goods and mil
liuery comprise a vast aud varied as
sortmeut of the best and latest styles
and qualities, aud all fresh and new.
Mrs. MoXley ranks among the very best
miIiiners OF The age.
Miss Menefee, the enterprising pro-
prietOr of the sample store, Fourth and
Namhill streets, receives 500 samples
monthly Of the latest styles and novel;
ties iu dress goods. Call and see her
styles and note her prices before max
ing your spring purchases.
Next Monday the annual school cleo
tiOn OF school district No ] will be held
in this city for the purpose OF electing
one school director aud clerk, TO serve
for one year each. The polls will he To-
Gated at the corner OF Alder aud Third
streets, opening al two p. IT., and clos
ing at six
Next Saturday evening an entertain
neut will be given al New Market The Z
ater for the benefit Of the Oregon eX-
hibit at the Paris Exposition. a new /
piece entitled, "From Portland 10 Paris,
has been written for the occasion, and I
large number OF Well-kuOWn amateurs
vii. appear
Mr. Frank G. Abell, Of san Francisco,
has reopeued the Photographic rooms OF
Bosco and Megler First-class work of
all kinds at greatly reduced prices.
Childreu's pictures "a speciality. Cloudy
weather the best photographs. Cards,
three dollars per dozen; Cabinet size,
five and six dollars per dozen.
Lovers Of art should not fail to visit
Morse's window and see Professor Par
rotts last great painting. That such
au artist, wholly self taught, should eX-
ist ln our midst is a marvel indeed 10
those who stop 10 think Of him. II he 1
had come from distant land nobody .
would DE surprised al his success.
The Spiritualists aud Liberalists Of /
Portland and vicinity will celebrate the 4
SOth anniversary Of the dawn Of "mod- I
ern Spirituaiismn al Jacob Miiler's
Hotel, Miiwaukie, on Monday afternoon /
and evening April lst. There will be F.
appropriate literary exercises aud a so f.
ciai dance and a grand supper in the F.
evening. All Interested are invited. a
general good time is expected.
Professor Halpruner will give another
grand masquerade az Oregon CITY this
friday evening. Like all such affairs
gotten up 10y the Professor, it promises
20 be a complete success. To order TO
accommodate those from this city who
may wish 10 attend, the commodious
steamer "Citv Of Salem has been char
tered, and will reach this city on her
return trip from Oregon City about five
a. 1l., Saturday.
Aitlt VIII Dt an ENLeIL ILaluIneiL gwen
at Good Templar Hall, this friday
evening, for the benefit of Nonpariel
Lodge No. s6, /. O. G.. I. a host OF
friends have volunteered for the occa-
sion. "Capt. Jackn Crawford will APP
pear iu new and original border sketches;
Fred Gere, i'm Teutonic specialties
Professor T.. Timm, coruet solo; Pro-
fessor H. c. Kay, violin solo; and Bren-
ner's Progress Club Orchestra" in
connection with a number of the best
amateur talent in the city. The pack
age party will be the feature Of the
evening, and will afford great amount
OF amusement TO those attending. Go
early n you wish TO secure a seat. Adj
mission, p cents. Reserved chairs, 50
cents.
The grand opening Of the largest and
oest selected stock Of millinery goods
ever brought TO this market began at
tils mann moth Wholesale establishment
OF Il flelschher, Mayer d Co, on Wedues-
Jay, anu VIII continue ill our friends
IN the trade are all suppliad Their
stock comprises the latest stvles ,od
novelties In bats, bonnets. frames orJ
an immense variety Of flowers. fe,tbsrs
rbbons-plain, grosgraiu, aud fancy
in all the latest shades; silks. laces ~
naments, etc, etc, and full satisfaction
Is guaranteed 10 all customers. Having
bought their goods direct from the man
ufaeturers and agents, strictly for cash,
aud under the most favorable auspices,
they are enabled 10 offer better induce
ments 10 dealers than any house on the
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