The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-23
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LOCAL EPTTONIE.

Counterfeit half-dOllars reported in circula-
ton in the city
Street improvements are being made in many
parts of the city.
The Hancock clubs of this city hold very enthu-
siastic meetings.
Mr.. J. F. Williams will act door-keeper at
the Mechanics Fair.
Mr. A. Roberts and his daughter, Miss Sarah,
have returned from Europe.
Mr. w P. Olds, of the firm of Olds & King has
gone to San Francisco to make selections of goods
for his firm.
Mrs. H. w. Scott has returned home from
visit to relatives and friends in Chicago and La
trObe, Penn.
Owing to the superior finish and excellence of
work, Abel stands preeminent as photographer.
Give him call.
The etweve-hours-a-day siX-day -yOu-please
pedestrian match commenced at Turn Halle yes
terday afternoon.
Mrs Wass, No. 81 Morrison street, has full
supply of DemOrests reliable patterns. Send
stamp for catalogue.
The receipt of a ticket for the Linn County
Fair, commencing October 9Th and continuing
four days, is hereby acknowledged.
Many Portlanders are attending the Washing
ton County Fair at HiilsbOrO. The managers are
in good humor, as the gate receipts are large.
Sugar-coated popcorn large doll with every
grOss, wholesale and retail, at Post Office Candy
Store in new building opposite the post Office.
Broken candy is 20 cents, mixed candyI25 cents
and fancy mixed 10 cents pound at the Post Of
flee Candy Store, in new building opposite the
post office
:. F. Matthews, the popular landlord at the
Chemeketa Hotel, Salem, is enjoying fine run of
lucrative business. The bon ton make his house
their headquarters.
The csterns at the intersections of First and AL
der and First and Oak streets have been enlarged,
walled with brick, and made wateT-tight. Each
will hold $4,000 gallons.
Domestic bliss is surely the desired end of all
bK-
Blood Purifier, which will remove all superfuOus
bile and make everybody smile.
The o. R. & y. Co announce that, until June
!, 1881 they will carry wheat, oats and mill stuffs
Rivers to Portland for 81 per ton.
4 full stock of Butterick's celebrated patterns
has just been received at No. 81 Morrison street.
Any one sending a stamp will receive a catalogue.
Particular attention given TO stamping.
The Scottish Earl of Airie, his eldest son and
heir, Lord Ogilvy, and his daughter, Lady Maude
Ogilvy, are in the city. The Earl Is interested in
the narrOw-gauge railroad enterprise inauguTated
by VIM. Reid.
Ex-Atterney- General George \. Williams ar
rived on Monday night by the state Of California.
He will probably enter the canvass in this State
for Garfield and Arthur. From this time forward,
he will probably reside i'm Portland
The strictest attention is given to country or
ders at the Post Office Candy Store, i'm the new
building, corner Fifth and Morrison streets, where
there Is the largest and finest variety Of candies in
Portland. The proprietor asks a trial.
young man advertses i'm the St0Rd0rd that
he wants TO open correspondence with young
lady with "a view 10 matrmOny. His next APP
pearance i'm print will probably be when he adver-
tises her for leaving his bed and board without
cause.
President and Mrs. Hayes, General and Miss
Sherman, Colonel McCOok, Colonel Jameson,
William Heron and b. y. Hayes will reach Rose
burg by stage 0n the 18th or the 3Oth instant The
citizens committee from Portland Will meet them
at that place. The remainder of the Presidential
party viii sail from san Francisco to-day on the
Columbia.
J. w Bailey, No. A. Yamhill street, between
Second and Third, carries large stock Of staple
and fancy groceries. He also does a commission
business in fruits and groceries, and buys all kinds
of produce. Goods delivered tree to all pa
irons in the city, and orders from a distance re-
ceive prompt attention. His prices are low, and
his goods first-class.
The preparations for the reception Of the Presi-
Dental party are being rapidly completed by the
general committee of citizens appointed by Mayor
Thompson. subcommittee to provide music
rooms, carriages, etc, have been appointed. The
following gentlemen will make arrangements for
the public reception: J. y. DOlph, w. NJ Ladd
p. Wasserman, J. McCraken and a. C. Gibbs