The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-12-16
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'ORTLAND. OREGON. THURSDAY. DEcEMBER 1s. 1850
LOCAL EPITOME.


One of Woods fine silk hats will make splen-
did Christmas present for your father.
Slight shocks of earthquake were felt in this
city and East Portland last Saturday night.
'Sank" Owens, gambler who for years made
Portland his headquarters, died in Baker City re-
Gently.
DR.. F. A. Effingerdied at his residence last Sun
day morning. He was in the sixty-fourth year of
his age.
Owing to the superior finish and excellence of
work, Abel stands preeminent as photographers.
Give him a call.
McKercher & Thompson have been awarded the
contract for furnishing the citys stationery dur
ing the coming year.
The mechanical work in the offices of the Com
nlercidI Reporter and the Sunday Welcome is done
exclusively by young ladies.
On Monday, Sheriff BUchtel escorted Edward
MOrdaunt the kidnapper, to the pententiary,
where he will remain two years
A great success is Plumbers Oregon Blood Puri-
fer. Try bottle of it, 1t will place you in that
condition desired by every one-good health.
Every young lady should have one of those
beautiful holiday styles of stiff hats for street wear
for sale by Woods, under Odd Fellows Temple.
Sugar-coated popcorn large doll with every
prossl wholesale and retail, at Post Office Candy
Store, in new building opposite the post office.
The Mechanics Fair has been mucted to the
amount of $500 for refusing Bridget Gallagher adj
mission to the pavilion during the last exhibition.
''Frue Blue" will be given by George Wright
y. H.
urday evening, for the benefit of the Washington
Guard.
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.
In this city, last Monday, Mrs Marietta b. Vir-
gill of Portland and Mr.. r. Carey of Summit
were married by Rev. 7. L. Eliot May happiness
attend them.
Young ladies', surprise your sweethearts on
Christmas with an elegant stiff hat of the latest
style-such as can be procured only OF Woods, No
l43 First street.
George Wright Post No. l, G. 4. r., will give
masquerade ball at Masonic Hall on Wednesday
evening, December 22d. "The Posts" balls are
always successful.
The Oregon Railway and Navigation Company's
steamship dock, at the foot of + street, has been
extended forty feet into the river. 1t is now 325
feet long and 10 wide.
A brutal wretch named Charles Miller outraged
a nine-year-Old girl in Marion county a few days
ago. Officers and citizens are looking for him.
He is supposed TO be in this city or East Portland
herd of stock grouped together on the bridge
over the Eamhill at Dayton a few days ago, and
the draw fell with them. The number of animals
lost Is not stated neither Is the damage to the
bridge given.
has purchased the block bounded by Front, Madi-
and Jefferson streets and the river, and will
use it for a passenger depot. The price paid is
said to have been $4,000.
Robbins & Yates, No 229 First street have
large and varied stock Of everything that apper
tans TO a first-class music and picture store
Elegant gifts for the holidays may be found in
profusiOn at their establishment
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 in
Portland. The proprietor asks trial.
All ladies who feel an interest in the success of
the Young Ladies' COrnet Band and will voun-
teer to assist in an entertainment to be given
soon, are requested to meet next Saturday even
ing at p. VI. in the office of Miss Dr. a. l. Ford.
McKercher & Thompson, No. l05 First street
offer an elegant assortment Of books stationery
and Russia leather goods for the holidays. Their
stock was personally selected by Mr.. Thompson,
who visited San Francisco for the purpose. Call
and inspect their goods.
The directors of the Mechanics Fair have taken
the hint given them by the Sunday Welcome and
the NEW NORTHWEST, and will award medals to
deserving exhibitors next year. Something was
necessary to appease the dissatisfaction at the
manner in which the last fair was managed.
An examination of the elegant assortment OF
hats caps, etc, to be found at the famous estab-
lishment Of Woods, the halter, will convince any
ore that he has Justly earned his reputation-thai
OF keeping the best and most varied stock in his
line to be found in the city, and at the lowest
living prices.
Persons who desire frst-cass staple fancy
groceries at low prices can be accommodated by )
w. Bailey No. AZ Yamhill street. whose stock Is
large and fresh. He gives prompt attention tt
orders from the country and does commission
business in groceries and all products of the farm
Goods are delivered to city patrons promptly.
''True Blue, or Brother against Brother" was
produced in creditable style at New Market inca
ter last Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings
by the members of George Wright Post No. l, q.
A. r., to large audiences The proceeds were
quite substantial, and will be sacredly devoted u
the Posts fund for the relief of widows and chill
dren Of deceased comrades.
Edgar A. Brown, an East Portland contractor,
mysteriOusy disappeared several weeksagO, and no
theory will satisfactorily account for his absence
His wife and friends do not think he was mur-
dered, as he had no enemies his domestic fela-
tions were pleasant and he is not suspected of de-
Serting his family he was a sober, steady man,