The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-13
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1s, 1879.
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EASTERN oregon sends weekly 225 ] eat
ot TAT cattle TO the market in this city.
Owing to the superior finish and excel
ience OF work, Abell stands pre-emineul
as photographer. Give him q
call.
The fruit drying establishment being
built 10y Cyrus Buckman, of East port.
laud, was blown down By the fierce wind
on Friday night.
A balance OF Sl4S 900 ia taxes is to be
collected by Sheriff Norden before the
o rst Of April. He has collected since
last October $4,000.
The elegant steamship Estate Of Cal.
lornla" sailed on the 10th Of March for
this city. She will certainly be the
huest vessel on the coast trade.
a fine brick ediice is to be built at tbe
corner Of B and Front streets this sea.
son. Also one at the corner of Stark
aud First, TO extend through to Second.
The wind-storm last Friday morning
exceeded In violence anything which
the oldest inhabitant" wOt Of. Ate
O'CLOCK A. ALi It's velocity was 40 miles
per hour.
Hon. John Whiteaker was a passenger
on the Elder" having departed in all
hasle so as 10 be present at the opening
OF The special session of Congress that
viii convene on the 18th.
Victor Nolney, the Third street pic
ture dealer, sells pictures, brackets, wall
pockets, etc, etc, cheaper than any
other house in the city. Making frames,
vanishing and renewing a specially
Give him a call.
A total Of fOrty-seven members were
received into the various churches on
last Sunday week. Upward of one
hundred and fifty have united with some
branch Of the church here during the
past three months.
The fifth lecture in the Philomathean
course will be delivered al Masonic Hall
on Friday evening Of this week by Rev.
l. l.. Eliot. Il is not probable that any
lecture in this most excellent course will
be OF greater interest than that of Mr..
Eliot
A. Ferrara, First street, keeps the
hnest and best assortment of teas in the
city. He procures them direct from
Japan, and warrants them to be what
they are represented. We have sampled
themi and add our testimony ia their
favor.
Having obtained the process Of tax
ing pictures with lightning rapiditv
10y Lambert's p8tentl, Joseph Buchtel
Is now prepared 10 do work better than
heretofore, and assures the public that
none but the best work shall leave the
gallery.
The lecture Of Rev J. A. Cruzan al
Masonic Hall on Friday evening was.
notwithstanding the extremely inclem-
eut weather, well attended. The lecture
was in itselfa gem, and the interest of the
occasion was greatly enhanced bv the
soios sung by Mrs. Cruzau.
T. E. L. Logan, he Of the "angelic
voice and lovely mustache," was mis-
taken for vagrant on Saturday by a
soaliess officer who was deaf 10 bar-
mony and blind to beauty aud brought
before the police court. The "mistake"
was discovered, however, aud the defend
ant discharged.
There are eight teachers emf loyed 10
the public schools Of East Portland.
Whole number Of pupils enrolled in the
same, 404. At the recent meeting a fl We
mill tax was voted for the support Of the
schools. T. r. Turnhull was elected di-
rector for three years, aud Neil Austin
clerk for one year.
Ex-senator Mitchell has gone to Penn
sylvauia to settle some business before
returning 20 his home in this city. He
has been active la the interests Of Ore
gon during the past six years, and his
Efforts if not appreciated at present, will
be when contrasted with those Of his
successor after his labors pass into his
tory.
Somebody has feIreted out the fact
that the real name of James johnson,
under sentence 10 be executed 10 the
jail-yard of this city next Friday, is
Frank Taylor, and that his parents auG
other relatives live in Belfast, Maine
The intention Of the man to hide his
identity was prai-eworthy, and we shall
regret for his parents sake if il proves
futile.
We call The attention of our readers 10
THE advertisement OF Comstock 6
PhuEer, and their personal attention To
the large stock of goods displayed at
their place Of business. Second street.
between Morrison aud Hamhill These
gentlemen thoroughly understand their
business. Reasonable rates and fair
dealing rule at their elegant establish
ment.
Mrs. i. C.. Biuker desires local and
travelling agents for her new system of
uir---cu cutting. luis system o. mathe-
msticaliy correct, aud by 10 any lady
can cut ciaaEs, hasqUes, princess dresses
wrappers, aud every style of garment
included in dressmaking, sleeves and
all, complete. Full instructions given
in the ari also, cutting, bastiug, and
dress making, at her residence, l2s
Alder street, between Sixth aud Sew
euth.
Tie school election passed Off with
out interest on Monday. There was but
one candidate for each Of the offices Ga
be filed, and not more than one hund-
red votes polled. Such an election is a
mere form, awakening no enthusiasm.
Probably as large proportion Of the
women as Of the men taxpayers Of the
city voted. Mr.. Wm. Wadhams was
elected director and Mr.. d. ". William.
clerk, the formerfar three years, the lat.
ter for one year The latter has already
proved himself an efficient officer; tie
former viii no doubt prove himself "a,
competent.
nou-f Waff