The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-12-02
LOCAL EPTTONIE.

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Miss Moore of Salem is assistant postmaster at
Oregon City.
During November, 2S marriage licenses were
issued in MultnOmah county.
Thanksgiving Day was generally observed at
the different churches of the city.
Mrs. Burns No. l3 Washington street, keeps a
neat fruit, confectionery and cigar stand.
Woods, the halter, No. 143 First street. has the
finest assortment of gentemen's hats in the city.
Owing to the superior finish and excellence of
work, Abel stands preeminent as photographer.
Give him a call.
The ladies of Taylor-street Methodist Church
will hold fair commencing December 9TH and
continuing several days.
Michael Enright proprietor of a North Portland
saloon, dropped dead OF apOpleXy on Sunday
night, and was buried on Monday.
Woods, under the Odd Fellows Temple, has an
unrivaled stock of stiff hats for both ladies and
gentlemen, and at reasonable prices.
Russ 4 Boyce publish in our advertising col
umns a scale of prices for dental work. Their
office is on Fifth street opposite the post Office.
Sugar-coated popcorn large doll with every
grOss wholesale and retail, at Post Office Candy
Store in new building opposite the post office
Messrs. Ben. l. NOrden and VIM. H. Andrus
have bought the Occidental Hotel of Smith d
Young. The new proprietors took charge yester-
day.
Broken candy is 20 cents, mixed candy p cents,
and fancy mixed 40 cents pound, at the Post Of
flee Candy Store, in new building opposite the
post office.
The public schools of the city are now dis
missed at $3.50 p. NJ The days are so short that ii
would be trying to the eyes of pupils TO study
until four O'clock.
On Monday evening, the fifteenth anniversary
of the marriage of Rev. and Mrs. +. l.. Eliot was
celebrated Over two hundred friends called and
offered congratulations
Mr.. Albert II. Tanner, deputy City Attorney,
was married at Springfield, Lane county, on
Thursday to Miss Marcella daughter of Hon.
John Kelly, eX-Collector of Customs
The average daily attendance at the public
schools during November, shown by the report
of City Superintendent Crawford, was 1879, which
j. over 81 per cent of the number enrolled.
Patent medicines, as a rule, are not much
thought of by persons who have tried ever 80
many mixtures, pills, etc. This rule has eX-
ception in Pfunders Oregon Blood Purifier. Try it.
An oculiSt has decided that it will be necessary
for Mr.. J. +. Atkinson, one of the proprietors of
the Bulletin to lose his right eye, which has been
inflamed for some time and has now developed a
cancerOus nature.
Wedlers immense saw-mill property has been
sold 10 the Oregon improvement Company. The
mills viii now be employed in getting out lumber
and ties for use by the Oregon Railway and Nav
igatiOn Company.
morning paper notes the burning at Bell
Vile, Canada, of "Cardinell Castle built in lslS
by our fellow townsman Mr. Chas Cardinell.'
Wonder if il made of scraps of old lumber
picked up IN the streets
Colonel Elisha J. Bailey for several years Med
ical Director Of the Department Of the Columbia,
was rendered a parting reception on Saturday
evening 10y his very many warm friends, previous
TO his departure for the East
Mrs. Cartwright, formerly Miss Emma Ritz Of
Walla Walla, died at Spencer's Bridge, British
Columbia, recently, aged 10 years. She was the
second daughter Of Hon. Philip Ritz, and had
been married but few months.
The strictest attention is given to country or
ders at the Post Office Candy Store, in the new
building, corner Fifth and Morrison streets, where
there is the largest and finest variety of candies i'm
Portland. The proprietor asks a trial.
Realizing that "bOOks are the best presents, -
J. X. Gill d Co have imported for the holidays a
carefully selected stock Of all standard works OF
poetry, fiction, history, and biography, in hand
some bindings. They give prompt attention to
orders 10y mail
Henrichsen d Greenberg, the well-known jew
elers of No l49 First street, have made extensive
preparations for the holiday trade. They display
very fine stock of diamonds, watches, chains
rings, and everything pertaining to first-class
jewelTy establishment.
Mooney & Valentine First street, near Taylor
are offering some rare bargains IN staple dry
goods list of which will be found in our adver-
tsing columns. They desire to clear out theil
stock by January lst, and consequently are selling
cost. Call and satisfy yourself of it.
Mrs A. f. West, No. p Washington street
conducts the only establishment in Portland de-
voted exclusively to millinery, and carries mag
nifcent stock of everything in that line. Among
her latest novelties is the Tam O'Shanter Hat
Prompt attention given to orders by mail
Preliminary arrangements for the organization
of ladies' brass band i'm Portland are progressing
satisfactorily \ number Of young ladies OF the
city becoming interested in the matter. \
portion Of the necessary funds have been raised
First-class instruments will be purchased
IsadOr Gumbert, of the Golden Rule Bazaar, No
172 First street, has been in his present business
comparatively short time, but has built up large
trade by honorable dealing and keeping an inn
mense stock of fine crockery, glass, plated anc
majolica ware, and an endless variety Of toys. A
present he is selling his goods at cost.
Persons who desire first-class staple or fancy
groceries at low prices can be accommodated by j.
w. Bailey, No. Il Yamhill street, whose stock is
large and fresh. He gives prompt attention t.
orders from the country, and does commission
business in groceries and all products Of the farm
Goods are delivered to city patrons promptly.