The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-01
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AA4it 'ItAiS folAilNl lADtA utlcu.
Owing to the superior finish aud excel
lence of work, Abell stands pre-eminent
as a photographer. Give him a
call.
The average daily attendance upon
the public schools last month was 655;
average daily absence one hundred and
twelve.
4 bargain in secondhand sewing ma-
chimes is offered at l49 Front street.
Prices, from s. TO SIS, aud all kinds
warranted.
The elegant steamer "Lurline" has
been chartered for a picuic excursion
from Oregon City to Vancouver on Dec
Grafton Day.
Ladies, note the advertisement Of
Mrs. }. Stephenson. aud call and eX-
anime her elegant millinery goods. No
description will do them justice.
The steamship "Great Republic" was
sold, on Friday evening, for 81 ,2S0, and
the cargo of the same for $500, Jack
sou & Myers, Of this city, being purcbas-
ers.
Ladies can have their own hair made
up iu a reliable manner, also faded hair
colored equal to new, at Mrs. Wass'
hair store, 81 Morrison street, Port
land.
Il is thought that the cases OF the two
Chinese murderers, under sentence Of
death in this city, will be reached by
the Supreme Court the latter part Of the
present week.
Owners of uninsured goods on the
Great Republic will be allowed TO re-
claim their goods whenever found aud
identified, on payment Of the usual
charges for salvage.
The National Employment Bureau is
at the cottage, lO7 Morrison street, op-
posite the post offie. Mrs. Eli Jones
superintends the ladies department. J.
Russell Jones, manager.
The funeral services Of General Sully
took place in this city on Tuesday, the
entire command accompanying the body
from Vancouver. The remains will be
sent east for final interment.
Mrs. r. NJ. Martin manufactures the
"MOyian dOuble-faced improved Shirt
at No. 1873 First street, rooms 5 and
9. Her work gives perfect satisfac-
tion, and she merits patronage.
Mr.. Bullock, a prominent musician OF
san Jose, was passenger on the last
trip Of the Republic" He is highly
spoken Of by the press Of San Jose, and
will probably establish himself in Port
land.
The New Wilson sewing machine
gives complete satisfaction both in price
aud work Call upon John b. Garrison,
No l49 Front street, and he will tell
YOU all about the machine, sell you one
cheap, aud warrant II for five years.
a. Ferrara, First street, keeps the
duest and best assortment Of teas in the
city. He procures them direct from
Japan, and warrants them 10 be what
they are represented. We have sampled
them, aud add our testimony in their
fsvor.
The Sabbath school connected with
the Hall-street N. +. Church will give
a May excursion To the Cascades on
Saturday, the Sd inst. The steamer
"City Of Salem" has been chartered for
the occasion. Tickets for round trip,
81 So
Having obtained the process Of TAX
ing pictures with lightning rapidity
(by Lambert's PATENT, Joseph Buchtel
is now prepared 10 do work better than
heretofore, aud assures the public that
none but the best work shall leave the
gallery.
No more whiskey will he sold from
bars on the boats Of the o. :. y. Co.
The order for their ahOlishment took
effect on the first Of May. This is a
practical move in advance, which all
temperance people appreciate and re-
joice over.
City grocers will please take notice
that the large stock Of canned corn in
store at the ware-rooms Of Allen &
Lewis is going rapidly, and they would
DO well 10 order as largely as possible
while it lasts. The corn Is grown and
canned by /. c. Cline & Co, Of Howell
Prairie,au it is universally attested that
those who try il viii use no other
brand.
Miss Ada Coburn left this city on Tues
day of last week for Tillamook, aud re
ports a fatiguing horse back journey
across the mountains the snow in some
places being still too deep TO allow the
passage of the stage. The trip was
made from North Namhill IN one day,
starting at seven O'Clock A. ~ aud ar
irving at Tiiiamook post Office az nine
p. NJ
ID. W Prentice & Co. have placed
upon our table the initial number Of the
Monthly Musical Journal, which highly
commeuds itself 10 public favor. It is
furnished TO subscribers for seventy-five
cents per year; each number contains
at least one dollars worth Of new music
and a compilation Of musical news from
all parts Of the world. IL is well worthy
Of patronage Address, d. w. Prentice
* Co, Portland, Oregon.
Two young ladies Of this city, Miss
Sophia Sells and Miss Anuie Hanrahan,
entered the novitate on Tuesday Of last
week, with the usual ceremonies attend
ant upon such an occasion. The vows of
chastity, poverty and obedience being
with much attendant mummery pro-
nouuced, the former took the name Of
Sister Mary Thidai the latter that Of
Sister Mary Albina. "Edifying cere-
monies" the Sentinel calls the proceed
ings; lanatical clap-trap we deem it.
a bill in equity was 6led in the State
Circuit Court last week by A. L. Ban
croft & Co., against the State Board OF
Education, praying an Injunction re-
straining the defendants from adopting
series OF text books in the place OF the
"Pacihc Coast Series until the eXpira-
tiOn Of the contract with plaintiffs.
October lst, 1881 Judge Bellinger
granted temporary Injunction and
ordered defendents tO'show cause at the
expiration of ten days why Injunction
should not be granted.
The sixtieth anniversary Of the intro.
duetion Of Odd Fellowship into the
United States was celebrated on Satur.
day, the 26th ult., in this city with be
coming pOmp and circumstance. Al
eulogy upon the Order was carefully
prepared and acceptably delivered by
Hon. J. n Dolph, to a large throng as
sembled at the plaza The social re
union at Odd Fellows Temple and tn