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About The west shore. (Portland, Or.) 1875-1891 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1882)
THE WEST SHORE. January, 1882 Fowt St. mom cot. or Washington. , One of (he principal business corners in this oily. Front and Washington, it illustrated in this issue. The building, a substantial brick with iplendid hewn (tune liaxtnent and ample "double deck" wharves, wai originally erected ly K. Corhclt and M. S. Ilurrcll. A short time lince Mr. J. O'Con nor purchased I lie intercut of Mr. (,'orlictt. Thil block it occupied and especially adapted to the wholesale trade, being handy to the shipping. At the roomy wharves in the rear may be wen most any day three or Tour " deep water " slii from different parts of the world, discharging or tak ing in return cargo. J. O'Connor hai been established here in the grocery trade almost since Portland began to be city, and the volume of business transacted by him annually is very targe, lie enjoys and fully deserves the full confidence of his numerous pa trons, as he is one of the most reliable dealers in his line in this city. Mark I-cvy, commission merchant and iniMr ter of tiopical fruits, occupies No. iaa Front and although established only since last year, al ready has a very estensive country trade. He Is the only diiecl importer of tropical fruits in this city and therefore is enabled to ship a much fresher article-lltan any one in his line; this fact is becoming pretty generally known and is taken advantage of by country merchants, A visit to Mr. !evy'i establishment will convince any one that he understands his business, his manner of handling, storing and packing fruit certainly seems perfect. This, however, is not to be won dered at when it is known that he has been for fourteen years past connected with one of (he largest fruit exporting houses in California, His diiecl Importations mark a new eta in the fruit business of Frrgon, and consumers of oranges, lemons, (limes, cocoanuts bananas, pineapples and other tropical fiuits have every reason to feel thankful for Mr. L s enterprise. Oesides import Ing tropical fiuits, he also exports Oregon fruiti and produce generally and having correspondents In California and eastern markets is fully able to handle all that may be offered in Ms line. ft I AW Fn,t$, is the title of a well piloted and handsomely bound book of 150 paces, of which Mary Olmstcad Stanton is authoress, and the San Francisco News Company are pub lishers. It contains a gieat deal of valuable and Interesting information on Physiognomy which should be thoroughly studied by every man who expects to make success of his avocation, and eveiy woman who wishes lo rear her family prop. erty. To people troubled with the blues advise a dm of Tixti Siiixp, which will relieve almost Instantly andcuie permanently if applied regularly tvery week, Ttsai SiImp is a spicy eight-page weekly iper, published at Austin, Texas, by Sweet A Knot, at $a.co per year. Anyone sub scribing lor It will find that it It money well in vested. Dayton, Hall & Umberson, the most enter prising haidware hosts in the northwest .have just issued steal tad comprehensive illustrated ata ksgu and price list of 40 pages, which they tend Ire to any on on application. It contain illus tration ami pikes of lb latest novelties in the Van) war Use and should be la the hands of every Ulldet, and la tact every no who sue hard war. Wrinkle & Co. are now commencing their an nual clearance sale of Dry Goods. I-adies will find this a Rood opportunity lo lay in a supply of household linen or dress goods. The fiim is one of the most reliable in this city, and those who cannot visit Portland in person, will find that by corresponding with Wrinkle Co. they will be enabled to purchase anything in their line fully as cheap as (he closest city buer. The advertisemenl.of the Salem Marble Works, of which Mr. War. Staiger is proprietor, appeals in this issue. This is one of the oldest establish ments in this line of business in Oregon, and the enterprising proprietor has always taken pride in turning out none but the very best work. Per sons needing anything in the marble line will do well to call at this establishment. For the very best photographs, all sizes and styles, go to Abell's gallery on First street, between Morrison and Yamhill. 1'he largest assortment of books and stationery on Pugct Sound can lie found at Woodruff, Davis &Co., Seattle, They are direct importers and are prepared to supply dealers elsewhere on favor able terms. The old established clothing and gentlemen's furnishing house of Fishcl & Kolwrts dissolved on the first of January, Mr. Fishel going into the wholesale clothing business in San Francisco and Mr. Koherls assuming entire control of the Portland house. Mr. Roberts is well and favora bly known In this community, and has been in the clothing business here for over fifteen years, and is, therefore, fully piepared to take charge of so extensive an establishment. Name and resident es of successful! Whole I No. competitors in Dee. Herald. I wo. ent. Correct 1 Mamie nicnsru'on, rnu 1JB Campbell, Htockwell, Ind... i iViiiw a A limley,i'leaiantv,ie,i.J 4 8 K Hoot, ChebeHgue, Maine,... .. DN L Heguin.tUJ Walnut Htl'hitw. (I .Mrn-Xona Morrin.l'red'cktown.O CojrifltrJ, 1SS1. All rfikli mrtvtj, LEXICONIC ORTHOGRAPHY The Great Literary Prize Contest. Appropriately Dedicated with Mrs. J. A. Garfield' Express Permission, to the Memory of our Late Illus trious President OPKSTO ft A T) WTPT TU Grandest Keat- A 1.1; iwasvs urof the Ate. Wbowsssrer Idenuliod with progressive education. LEXICONIC ORTHOGRAPHY Now acltatinf th minds of the cultured of America. LEXICONIC ORTHOGRAPHY Is a paid pleasure. "A New Way to Hay Old Debts." 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