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FRIDAY.....7..r.bECEMBEU 5, 1S73. men cuiluro woman's burdeus is imlecd ! himself am! tlic Devil take the OBGABIZE! OEGAUIZE ! Friends of Woman Suffrage, men and women, without distinction of party, in every locality, are urgently requested to form, in their own town without de lay, a WOMAN SUFFRAOE POLITICAL CLUB, Composed of members who will sign the following article of association: "We, the undersigned, residents of , In the State of , of all political par ties, believing that Woman Suffrage is a vital political issue, do hereby organ' lie into a Woman Suffrage IWilicul Club, for the purpose of forward Ing the movement morally and po litically, by the systematic circula tion of tracts and newspapers, by hold ing public meetings, and especially by helping to elect the friends of Suflrage to tho Legislature and to Congress, and by helping to defeat its opponents. Realizing the necessity of unanimity of action among Woman Suffragists, we place the above pledge, which orlgl nated in the "Cradle of .Liberty," at the head of our editorial column, where we propose to let it stay till victory nerches upon the banners of Human Rights and all the boasts of sexual aria tocracy are brought low. Let every town, every district, every community where two or three men and women can be gathered together in the name of Human Freedom, form its "Woman Suffrage Club and re port proceedings to this Journal. The New Northwest will report the same to the thousands of waiting, expectant souls in the West who are eagerly watching for news, and thf Womaii Journal in the East will loin hands with the Nkw Northwest in herald lag the work, that the candle of Liberty, which shines In remotest places, may be stationed upon the candlestick of the press, where it may shed Its light upon those who are straining their mental vision for a perception of the surely coming, but long retarded dawn. As fast an it Is possible for us to visit various points, we shall ourself be pres ent and render what asslstanco Is possi ble in the organization of Clubs; but do not wait for us, friends. The work that wo must do is so arduous that wo are often compelled to lie by for days at a time, the victim of nervous prostration Help us to live till tho work is done by taking the lead yourselves. A gentleman asked us In Oregon City tlte other day, where we found the cause of Woman' Enfranchisement the mott popular? "Anywhere that the subject Is agitated," was our unhesitating re ply; ami you, friends, will all find it so, If you become agitators. Tbwe is a small class of peurient-mlnded men who cannot get above tho sexual Idea of po litical prerogatives, who yet persist In throwing mud at the movement, but this class diminishes continually as Its adherents become educated Into purer perceptions of Justice, and yon need have no fear of them. They are drones In the great hive of progression and cannot sting the workers in the world's ripe harvest, be they never so desperate. Let us again urge you to organize and agitate. wonderful. The press has long cried out against unjust sexual discriminations in the matter of teachers' salaries, but law makers can only recoglzo political power in those for whom they legislate, and as the women do not possess this power the press Is unable to remove them Says the New York Herald of a receut date: Lnt Wednesday afternoon, at a meeting ol the Board of Education, the report of the Spe cial Committee on Salaries and Economy was presented, discussed and adopted. ARer fix ing the maximum annual salary of the male principals of grammar schools at JXU.of male rice -principals at ttSU), of male first assistants at 2,X0, and of other malo assistants at $1 ,000, the report provide that the maximum salary of female principals shall be JIoO; of female Tlce-prlncIpals.tl.'jOO: of temale first assistants (lr Instructing clashes of a particular trade), tl,000,andof other female asslstants.an amount ranging from $J0O and tsOO. Xowtblsplan may be econoraleal.but It Is certainly not consonant with wisdom or humanity. It outrages com mon sense, we mlcht also say common de cency. Wo defy any logic to prove that two persons performing equal amounts of equally Important work ought to be paid unequally be cause there happens to be between tbirn a dif ference of sex. Tho ainailng Injustice of the present arrange ment Is so patent that to discuss It would seem a waste of words, were It not for the fact that a greater amount of plg-beadedness obtains In Boards of Education than In almost any other public bodies upon which functions equally valuable depend. We are making a very mod crate statement of the case when we claim that the ability of our female teachers, as a class, Is quite equal to that of our mole. Tho quick In tuition, the acute sensibility, the tender couscl ontlousness, and the sweeter and more mas netic moral suasion that contribute to const!' tute the Influence of a good and Intelligent woman (and wo nary reason to believe that the majority of our iemale teachers aro made of this material), are often particularly happy In the results they accomplish on pupils, both girls and boys. In these respects the female teacher often has the superiority. Let her, then, be at least equally well paid with the male Instructors. That Is her right, as Incon testlble as that or life and happiness. Yet the Herald profess that it does not see the necessity of political rights for women while vigorously opposing the direct result of her want of them. Consieteney, thou art a Jewel! hind-most." While we, as a Journalist and human itarian, rejoice that In spite or wrong laws and wrong usages, tho milk of hu man kindness still flows in small and sometimes even cop'ious streams for the benefit of the "hind-most" iu the pell- mell race for self-interest, yet wc look with longing eyes toatiraeinthefuture when every son and daughter ofGod shall be permitted to possess and use for life, as a natural inheritance, as much of the landed domain as he or she shall deed to make a home where provision against want In illness or old age may be made without the constant, haunting fear that some Shyiock, whose right to dispossess the toiling occupant Is vested, not In human rights, but human laws, will benble to turn from home and shel ter the man or woman who has failed to over-reach him in the struggle for vast possessions. Gerald Massey tells an important, vital truth when he says that humanity breeds the disease of pauperism. Our charities mitigate many of tho evils of this terrible disease, but do not prevent it, because they are powerless to reach the cause. In looking over tho world's work, the humanitarian sees so much need of legislation that has never yet assumed practical shape, that the very thought is almost overwhelming. But, we repeat, let the good-Samari tan work go on. Temporary and sometimes needed relief is gained by it, and when wc, as a people, shall take the grand step Iu Human Liberty that is looked for by those engaged in the movement for tho Enfranchisement of Women, we shall then effect a right be ginning iu the legislation that has been going wrong for centuries, AKSWEBS TO GOBBESPONDEHTS. Woman Suffrage JUSTICE. At the recent Teachers Meeting in Emrriie Rev. Mr. Gray spoke on the disparity between the salaries of men aud women teachers. He thought there should be the same pay for the -same work. Mr Simpson said: "I do not think there is anv discrimination Iu this matter as asralnst the ladles. There are more lady teachers than gentlemen They ofler their ervices at a lower figure, and of course are not given more than they ask." Mr. Hendricks dif fered from tho last speaker. "In my county, we here there are twenty-five or thirty lady teachers, and double that number of male teachers. The ladles Set from $25 to $40 per month, while the gentlemen get from $40 to $100. I do not think the ladies have any causo of complaint. These things regulate themselves." Mrs. Grubbs said: think these thttigs are regulated by the law of supply and demand. The number of avocations Is very few, and there are many women who must have employ meut. V omen can cook anil wages are very low they can sew, and wages are not much better while a few may attain positiousasdress-makcrHand mil Uners. So lady teachers get the best liiev can. You, Mr. President Hiid I taught In the same institution few years ago. I got $SO0 a year while you got $S00, and the professor of math ematics 1,000, and T worked harder than either of you. We don't like to work so low, but we are obliged to do It." Aud why, good sister, are we obliged to do It?" Simply beeause a disenfranchised and therefore politically subjugated class always competes at a lecuniary disadvantage with the eu Iranchlsed classes, who, having votes, pofress power with which to command equality In life, liberty, wages and property. Every avocation that has yet been opened for woman hat been met by the teeth of opposition. That there "are many women who must havo employ ment" entirely explodes the fallaey that "women are supported by men," which Is tho chief excuse men offer for keep ing us in political subjection. If Mr. Hendricks thinks "tho ladies have no cause of complaint," let him change places with oue of them, aud jrlve her the $100 portion, and take the $25 one for himself- Tills would eu- Hebteu his understandings Ilttle,aud we should soon see that he had "cause for somplalnt." The fortitude with which WOE! WOE! The following delectable bit of com pounded rhetorical elegance Is clipped from the Evening Xews of tills city, an Inflnitessimal thumb paper whose editor is indelibly impressed with the sextual hallucination peculiar to Us class: A shrieking slrter Is exercised because the Salem "llereury" wouldn't publish the pro ceedings of a Suffrage Convention, and did pub lish, in half a dosen lines, an announcement of the great SS0J0OO race In California. The latter was an Item of news, precisely as the anouuee- ment of a suicide or shipwreck would be; while there Is nothing new lis the gabble of one of these Conventions of shrleklngalsters. Every body know that these discontented females want to be uml, but they can't, so what Is the use of boring the world with their "takings onr Of course a "horse race," a "ship wreck" or "suicide" Is something new" under the sun, but a "Woman Suffrage Convention," bah! "every body knows" they wore matters of every day occurrence long before theso were thought of! The unfledged gosling of the Xetet has the "males rights" malady bad, and suppose "females" are "discontented" because they can't catch it Well, well; let it rave. This type of lunacy never hurts anybody but the victim. Its worst symptom It the delusory ode that everybody except Itself is afllicted with Its distemper, so deal gently with it, ye moral physicians. It has a chronic at tack of the simples. If it wero not af flicted with softening of the brain we should try to teach it that thero is no "use boring the worl d so often" with wriatltsays"evorybodyknow8;"butalas! alas! the little wit It ever had has gone a-daft for good aud all. THE CENTENNIAL. Hon. A. J. Dufur, Centenulal Com mlssioner for Oregon, is out in a letter to the Bulletin in which he urges upon the people the importance of taking ac tive measures to do their part in con tributing to the success of the National Jubilee. Wo especially urge upon the ladies the necessity that our part of the exhibition he made equal to that of Cal Ifornla. Wo havo every facility under the sun for preparing everything that Is needed to mako up n first-class exhlbl tion. We suggest to some of our wax fruit and flower fanciers the preparation of a complete variety of fac-slmlles of Oregon fruits, flowers, vegetables and plants. Then we havo the finest ferns, mosses, forest-leaves, grasses, etc., etc. to be found anywhere. Let these be gathered and prepared in every con ceivable variety. Receipts for skeleton izlng, crystaliziug, or otherwise pre paring leaves and flowers for praerva- Hon will be gratefully nccepted for pub lication. We will take personal charge of all specimens of art or utility that may be forwarded to us for exhibition, and will hold the same, subject to tho owners' orders, without additional expense to them. So let our ladies bo up and mov ing In tills matter. MOTHER AND SONS. John A. Womack, with whom we are having a spicy corresixiudence upon our right to practice what wo both preach, sends the following which the same it is good: "You want 'menelectedwhoaroln favor of our cause: if Republicans, ail richt: if Democrats, no matter.' That reminds me of a little story: A few years ago an aged gentleman of tho col ored persuasion fell over-board from the deck of a steamboat Into the Mississippi river. Giving himself up for lost, ho began praying first to God aud then to the Devil. After he was rescued he was asked why he nraved both to God and Satan? 'Why.' said he, 'I did not know whose hands I would fall into.' " Our friend's anecdote is exactly to the point. There Is Indeed no telling into what political party's hands noraan Suffrage will fall; but ccrtcs, we might adopt his stylo of reasoning upon the abstract right of Woman Suffrage and bore humanity with Interminable met aphysics forover, but what would it all amount to? Supposo that "colored gen tleman" had been advised to theorize against tho misfortune of drowning, only. If our friend Womack had been present when the drowning man began to pray in earnest, to have been consist ent with himself, he would havo "be come angry, nnd fit and fit aud lit" be cause, however much he might have believed in lire on dry land, lie wouiu havo "concluded" that the darkle "had no right" to do aught else than theorize upon the blessings of terra firma, be cause, forsooth, he was out of luck in beinz overboard. John! John! sou remind us of old ladv Partington. She was very anxious that Iko should grat ify his desire to go to sea. She belio-ed in bis inalienable richt to do so; but when her boy started, and Bhe began to see a prospect that her theories would be practiced, the good dome called after him thus: "ou can see everybody, and you oughtto see everything; but I'll have no goin' down to see In ships while have power to control you." Mrs. E. A. C, Nehalem: Will send the "private letter" as soon as possible. Have not yet had time to go out and and purchase tho "Browning." Will at tend to it soon. If every subscriber would send us six new names with the cash for the coming year wo would feel as much obliged to them as to yourself. Do not be afraid that you will "trouble' us with letters. F. H., Olympla: The redingotes are not only very fashionable but are very sensible out-door garments for the pres ent Inclement weather. Get five yards' of navy blue water-proof or opera flan nel. You cau flnlsh with largo jet or brass buttons, or button moulds cov ered with alpaca or silk or velvet. Pur ple, drab, brown and green In water proofs are also much worn. Molly G., Tacoma: c. kou can make a demi-traln for tho street and it will be stylish, but it will notbc cleanly tasteful or pretty. If trains aro worn at all the proper place for thom is the parlor or platform. J. O. C, Oberlin: Your letter Is re ceived. Many thanks. Hope you will like the New Northwest aud Induce a nu rubor of subscribers to take It. Clackamas .County Association. Tho following names were given In response: V. O. Harding, S. Augusta Chase, S. H. McCown, Martin Judy, H. L. Racon, H. Cary Johnson, J. Devore Johnson, Fanny Cochran, Miranda S. Buck, Mary E. White, Olive McCord. A Committee of flvo was appointed, consisting of V. O. Harding, S. 'Augusta Chase, 5. H. McCown, Miranda S. Buck and J. Devore Johnson, to draft a consti tution for the consideration of the next meeting. -The-same Committee was appointed as Committee of Arrangements to pre pare for n meeting sometime during the present month, for the purpose of ef fecting n permanent organization. A Committee of six, consisting of S. Augusta Chase, Rev. Martin Judy, H. L. Bacon, V. O. Harding, S. H. McCown I nnd J. Devore Johnson, was appointed (o canvass tho town anu county to pro cure tho signatures of such persons as aro willing to aid in the formation of a Womans Suffrage Association for Clack amas County. Mrs. Dunlway concluded with a few remarks relative to the work in the East and in Washington Territory, where Woman Suffrage Clubs are being formed, composed of members of all po litical parties, who are pledging them selves to use all Jionerablo means to nominate and elect only such public of ficers as are pledged to the promotion of this principle. Oregon was going to work in earnest also, and she believed that Clackamas would not fall behind her sister counties in aiding to carry on the greatest political reform ever yet conceived by humanity. Upon motion tho Convention nd Journed ie die. J. Dnvonr. Johnson, Sec. pro tent. METAPHYSICS. Dear Mr. Duniteay: I endorse the PAUPERISM. We are rejoiced to uoto tho good-Sa maritan work of a number of prominent ladles (wires of wealthy men), who are doing as much as they can to relieve the poor, and thus patch up tho mistaken system of finance which so often makes beggars of the unfortunate. An ex tended account of tho labors nnd success of these ladies is published elsewhere, for which wo are Indebted to our not al ways honorable neighbor, the Daily Oregonian. Iu Gerald Massey's recent lecture on tlie "Devil," he is reported to have said: "Christians get rich by grinding each other down, aud then hope to bo saved by a sacrifice made eighteen hundred years ago. You build comfortable houses for broken-down paupers to die in while breeding this disease which you treat so generously. Surely no human being has been so much misrepresented as the man Jesus Christ. He came not to preach n A. number of years ago a drunken husband and father In this city aban doned his wife and two littlo boys and taking up his abode among lewd men and women, left his unprotected family to their fate. The mother, a conscien tious, energetic business woman, learned dressmaking and set to work In earnest to support herself and children. Last summer she was one ef the sufferers by the fire. Her little boys had grown largo enough to drive "dump carts" around the city, aud with their mother's permission and encouragement applied their joint earnings to fitting up a little confectionery business in the same store with her on Oak street, between First and Second. The children have added to their stock as business increased until they now have an attractive little store. The mother, despite the diffi culties Hint beset any woman in her po sition, has given the children thus far good educational advantages and taught them to be steady aud industrious, al though the lather has proved the very opposite of all this. Now, which, by right, is sntitled to a voice in making tho laws; the woman who does her duty or the man who shirks it? Men and brothers, when you contem plate such an every day occurrence as the one just cited, are you not ashamed of your self-appropriated sexual prerog atives ? WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN GERMANY. LETTER PROM TILLAMOOK. Dear .Vr. Duniteay: Seeing an oc casional wonl of cheer that goes from here to the Nf.w Northwest, I take sermon, not to writes novel, but to live tbis opportunity to clear my conscience, i : i ... . !, ii . A ,1... ..!. nr oy auuiutr my testimony iu iiienmu vi the position taken by you and tho nd a life a life that is an example to us, It was a full-length, straight-forward laying down his life for others. Instead of following that example, wo have ac tually rested ail our hopes of ealvatlou on that death. We havccrectcd churches splendid tombs In which wo have hur ried him. We have arrested the needed work of this world in order to agree on tho easiest way to the next. We have erected beautiful statues to his Woman's Rights In Germany are, ap parently, working their way to com plete recognition iu the most certain aud effective manner. We find the fol lowing on the subject in an exchange, which we deem good enough to publish without comment: "At Munich most of the clerks and book-keepers in the batiks are young and handsome girls j (although the latter is not an essential I qualification.) At the railroad depots: inauy of tho ticket-sellers are girls. At the 'cafes' all same sex. The result has been Hint girls are found, as a general rule, more expert In mental arithmetic, in figures generally, tlinn the men. The Germans themselves assert that the reason for the employment of girls is that the young men are too fast; that where they don't drink strong liquor (coffee, beer or wine being the extent of their libations), they devote the best part of tho day to cafes and beer saloons, playing billiards, chatting, or studying the plates in tho numerous Illustrated papers. By these habits they totally unfit themselves for the staid pursuits of the ofilcc and counting-room, aud their places aro being filled with girls, who show a wonderful aptitude for theso callings. Through out Germany, wherever young women cau be employed, they are taken In pref erence to youug men. If the experi ment should have the effect of widening the sphere of woman's usefulness, aud, as it ought, shaming youug men into better behavior, it will be oue of tho most valuable lessons the decade lias taught." entire doctrine of Human rights as set forth by Edward Eidridgc before the Washington Territorial Legislature, "We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created free nnd equal." A self-evident truth does not require proof. Aristotle says that "he who would attempt to prove a first truth has neither rea-aon nor reasoning, for proofs would extend to an unlimited extent." It being a nelf-cvidrnt truth that "all men are created free and equal," it fol lows that as woman Is included as a part of all men I. r., a part of mankind that she has the right of suflrage. Rhct orlcaliy thus: All men are equal nnd hnve the right of suflrage. Woriien are a part of all men. Therefore women have the right of suflrage. Or, Metaphysically thus A self-evident truth, that is evldentaliy universal, is evidently true. Evident truth Is convertible with tho negation of plurality anil difference. The truth and tho kuowledgo or the truth are therefore identical. But knowledge supposes a plurality of terms the plu rnlity of subject and object. Knowledge Whose essence is plurality cannot be Identical with truth whose essence is unity. A troth himen Is different from a truth cxinting. Two truths, the one true nnd the alor false, cannot cxlstas" a unit. A plurality of selfrovldcnt truths is incompatible with the nature of th Declaration of Independence. It being a self-evident troth that "man Is created free and eounl," the evidence of the truth is the inalienable right of suf frage to all of every grade, sex and color. And the best evidence we havo of a self evident truth, or a first truth, is the ef fect originating from the first cause. John A. "Womack. Our City Charities. vocates of Woman .SuiTragegciierally for the purpose of emancipating woman from her nresent degraded situation. Tf fools cannot nor knaves will not see that all their prating about bcstowlug upon women tho right to vote is not positive proof that by their masculine physical power they have always deprived her of a right that nature gave her (a power kind and motherly, lady, who person ally attends to the wanta of all whom circumstances or acoideut placet) there. Dr. C. u. strong, a young pnysician oi tills city, has been chosen by the Soci ety as Medical Director of tho institu tion. He visits the "Home" regularly three times a week, and oftener, when occasion requires, to atlond to those who may be afflicted. .At present there are ten Inmates eight children and two women. In mates aro constantly leaving" the "Home." either after recovering from sickness or procuring situations, while others are beintr admitted. Children who are orphans and friendless aro placed Jn the institution, fed and pro vided lor, until places can oo procureu for them. Good homes have been pro cured for a large number of thesq unfor tunate children since the establishment of the "Home." Its usefulness in gath ering up these little unfortunates ana providing for them until they can be adopted into good families, is certainly among the noblest missions of mercy performed by the Institution. THANKSOIVINO DONATION. Thnrdav Mr. Wil liam Wadhams. one of the most active and efficient frlpmla nt the institution, accomnnniMl hv mnn(ntntlves of tne daily press, called on a largo number of our citizens, merchants, business men, etc.. ana solicited donations to wis "Jriome." It Is needless to say mat tho efforts wero attended with very satisfactory and substantial results. contributions wnri rreoiv civen oy uu to whom nnnlicatlon was maile. A considerable sum of money was raised, and a large quautlty of clothing, gro ceries, etc.. etc.. were nrocured. Of the ... ' ?. ... i , latter, a wagon loau was ooiainea in u few Hours. Tlieso articles were toiten to the "Home" for the use of tho in mates, and the coin was placed in tho nanus or tne Treasurer or tne bociety, Mrs. Sam. M. Smith, to swell the fund wnicli coma ue drawn upon as necessity required. Encouraged by the resultof his labors iastyear,Mr.waauamsagain called upon our cltIzen8ThanksitivInir Day for what ever they might feel willing and able to donate, in tils labors or cuanty lie was assisted by two gentlemen oi tlie prass, Mr. S. A. Morcland, of the Ore gonian, and Mr. F. E. Hodgklns, of the Bulletin. These gentlemen waited upon the citizens at their homes and places of business, and made eloquent and ef fective appeals for contributions, ir possible, a larger measure of success at tended the gentlemen's efforts this Thanksgiving than the preceding one. Only n very lew ueenned to give, wnue almost every one responded liberally. Groceries of all kinds, Hour, meat, ap ples, potatoes, shoes, clothing, stock ings, shirts, underwear, etc, were do nated freely nnd without a word. Quito a number paid money. As a result of the dav's labor, the sum of $112 85 was raised in com and a irucu loau oi pro visions and clothes. The money was turned over to the Treasurer, aud the otherarticles tatcen to tne "Home" anu stored awav for present and future use. These articles, in addition to several contributions made several days prior to Thanksgiving, will greatly assist tne institution, and furnish provision and clothing sufficient to last through the winter montns, wmie tne money tnus raised will be of material service to tho Society in meeting the expenses of the institution. NEW TO-DAYr.-: A NEW STOBY! MRS. F. IT. VICTOR. We this weei begin the publication of the , ' " NOW SXJRIAX. STOKY- - ! ,r . t' rNTITLSD . ?:" JUDITH mixes; r "What Shall be Bone With Uer?" Written for the New Noethwest by the glflM author or "The Itlver of the West," "All o?er Oregon anil Washington," etc., etc. The story will be continued from week to vreek through out the year. Mrs. Victor has Ions been a resilient of Ore gon, and Is well known as one of tljj most pop ular and glned contributors to the "Overland Monthly." The proprietor or the Nkw North wear feels confident that the people of Oregou will aid her In her efforts to sustain our bril liant home author lu ber literary labors. KOW IS THE TIME TO GET UP CLUBS t MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL I ANNUAL GRAND OPEN IN Q SANTA CLAUS' BUDGET, memory for the people to look upward ; which brutes only maintain) let them to, while we have been filching the very prate; let their hearts be darkened that soil from under the feet of the multl-; they may bow down their backs always, tmlp. Wo have never yet begun at the i As to their criticisms upon yourself, riirht beclnning. The reason, then, that cater neither to tills nor that. Not that! to organize the sympathizers In thej For usefulness In ministering faith fullv nnd imuartlallv to the wants of tho cashiers are of the!i',ose w'' are unfortunate, and in ac comniisuint; tuo crcaiesi uiua-iuie u rood spiritual and temporal the La dies' Relief Society of Portland stands pre-eminent. This noble institution has been organized some yenrs, and its per manency and sphere of usefulness has become a recognized fact. Its members nrc composed of many of our wealthiest, most aristocratic, but truly benevolent nnd noble-hearted ladies. Difficulties of a most embarrassing nature beset the organizational earlierwork of tho La dies' Relief Society, and it required long, faithful and tireless labor before Its ex istence was assured aud mission of char ity established beyond n peradventure. In this work of benevolence the ladies were assiduous. Although many ob stacles lay in tlie way of establishlngan institution whose special and solo prov ince was to relievo destitute and unfor tunate women, and homeless, friendless orphans, yet theso exemplary women, out of the depths of hearts overflowing with the kindest impulses of humanity, battled against impediments nnd strug gled over all opposition, until their ef forts have been crowned with signal suc cess. Through persistent, constant, ef fort, means were raised by festivals, con certs, entertainments and voluntary contributions, until sufficient were raised to begin tlie erection of a build ing or "Home," which would answer for years to come the demands of char ity. As tho name implies, it was to bo a home to those wlio were homeless, sick, destitute and friendless. In these nobleand praiseworthy efforts. the ladies were greatly asidsited by numerous of our beuevolcnt citizens, nnd tlie pastors of me eevvrui uenominauous 111 1110 City. Justice and truth require the statement that on all proper occasions the minis ters oi roriiaiid nave never allowed an opportunity to pass by unimproved to press me ciairas oi tins institution from me puipit, or to labor earnestly in its behair among their congregations. To their co-operation much of tho success CARD OF THANKS. In crateful acknowledgment to the citizens who generously contributed of their substance, and the three disinter ested gentlemen who kindly performed the labor on 'liianKsgiving, wo nrc in receipt of the the following card of thanks: The" Ladies of the "Relief Society" desire to express their most heartfelt thanks to tne citizens oi 1'ortianu ior their liberal donation to tho "Home" on Thanksgiving Day, amounting to $112 85 cents in coin, and a very largo supply of groceries, clothing and meats, as well as many other useful articles for tho "Home." To Mr. Wm. Wadhams, Moreland, of the Oregonian, aud Mr. Hodgklns, of the Bulletin, are thoy especially indebted for their time and labor iu this good work, also to the Transfer Company" for tho gratuitous use of a team. The gratitude of the poor w ill bo their reward. Fasxv AiNswoitTir, Secretary "Ladies Relief Society." COIXE CTION AT UNION" MEETINO. At a u nion meeting which was held in the First Presbyterian Church on Thanksgiving Day, n collection was taken up in aid of the "Ladies Relief Society." On this occasion tho sum of $127 was raised. This sum added to what was raised by Mr. Wadhams and those who assisted him, aggregates the nunr. anm nf 93! RTi. AVa lmva ropolvn1 i the follow! nc note of thanks from the Treasurer of the Society: The ladies of the Home deslro most gratefully to acknowledge tho receipt of $127, amount of collection at Union Meeting in Presbyterian Church on Thanksgiving day. Mrs. S. M. Smith, Treasurer. Portland, November 2S. SANTA CLAUS' HEADQUARTERS! (McCormlck'n Book Nlare.) IVo. io First streot, NBST TO t'KNTRAL MARKET, Where war be found an Immense fitoek of T 3 "3T S , BEAUTIFUL BOOKS, RICH PRESEMTS,, C3rOOC3ll' WOMAN SUFPBAGE IN 0BEG0N 0ITY Pursuant to notice, a number of the citizens of Clackamas county, sympa thizing in the movement for the enfran chisement of woman, met at tho Court House iu Oregon City, on Saturday, the 2d Inst., at 2 p. M. Mrs. A. J. Dunlway was elected Pres ident, nnd Mrs. J. Devore Johnson Sec retary pro tern. Mrs. Dunlway, upon request, nn- DUR AGENTS. Tho following persons are duly authorised to act as Agents for the New Nortiiwxst: ' A. W. McConnell . North Yamhill Horace H. Day New York HltT Mrs. H. 31. Miller Last Chance atre. 3iary nyoce uower L'lear Lake, Cal Mrs J. H. Foster 1 AlimtiT Ashby l'earce Benton county Dr. Bayley Corvallls a. a. Manning-.- Miss VlnctnlnOld. ... Hiram mnitn Mrs. J. W. Jackson..- V. Reach in. Jolly .. m. W. ftev.W Hon. T. W. Davenport.-. .Mftryo. Jinifcra A. W. Ktnnanl -S. II. Claughton i". -v. iieou Mrs.-O.T. Daniel II X. 1 1 T It -h?.ciiic v. un. 1. ('. Sullivan Mrs. M. K. Coolc. jH.. Mrx. M.C.Cllne. Mrs. It. A. Vawters Mrs It a n!shop. Uev. JK. Damon I lev. ii. nasley.. ..Olvmnln .MeMInnvflle Hnrrlbun; Kurene Cltr Buena Vista Hlllsboro Sllverton -Gervnls UrownKVllle Lebanon Salcin J Kalem ..Halem Dating Lufayelte nounced tho object of the meeting to be c """c " u"u"w'c- TUB " HOME." God does not kill the Devil Is because I man has unconsciously created all that Is the Devil, the demon greed and op pression, and this, fostered by human laws and usages, Is perpetually destroy ing His own good work." Of course weshallhave needofiHomos for the Homeless, of Relief Societies and Alms-houses, and public and private charities of every description so long as humanity bases its finance upon the present absorbing, aggregating and aggreeslve systom in which we practically tay, "Every fellow for I have any fears that you will, but to j Woman Movement in the county that encourage you to be yourself as you have always been. Go on as you are going and future generations will rise up and call you blessed. You have more friends than you might suppose, even In Tillamook. ii you see proper when my present, , irancuisment, the diillcultles iu the wav i"s"Y" ,,l'c;"'iii hlch and subscription expires set me down for .and the best means of overcoming them. ! irv AnSF ivelladupteil to Invalids orslck T- ...III l..wl n,r. ! 1T 1.. . . . .! U ..1.1., la bimfc I110St vi iciuums were maue in her tisuni inmates. riveo they may co-operate with the State As 6oclatlon and thereby xnoro effectually subserve the Interests of the people who believe In the principle of equal rights before the law. She spoke at soma More than one year airo the "Home" was completed nnd ready for Inmates. The buildiug Is erected on a fractional portion of a block at tho corner of Four teenth and F streets. It is a large, com fortablcstructurc, two stories high, and coutalns eleven rooms. The rooms are oil mmnilinu?. wltu an I Iengthupon the necessity of woman'sen-' abundance or light and air, well rur ! franchlsment, the ,iimM.lti i m, -.. ! nlshcd with neat, plain, but substantia another year. I" will hand over the three dollars as soon as I cau. . HlRAM BMITIT, Of Tillamook. Novsmber 3, 1S73. lorcioie and convincing manner nnd wero well recleved. In conclusion he requested the signatures or those pres es a preliminary step towards forming a Is kept most scrupulously neat, wnicu wmnuuw. much towards lending a quiet, home Hke air to the institution. The "Home" U under tho Immed-ata rapervision of a Matron, Mrs. Law, a most intelligent, Mrs. Jane M. Wilson. i'nuip lilt P. D. Moore John Holten.. . Mr. M.J. Knslen. 0. 11. Htcxxl Mr. M. Jertrle- H.JI. Welch - Dr.J. W. Walts Mrs. M. Kelty A. N. Arnold...--,, fi.W. Lawon Mrs. C A. Cilium. Mrs-J. DeVore Johnson. Tho. Pa ruins It. I'entlauil Miss Salll Applejnte- Miss B. A. ()wn, J.T.Scott, Esq Mrs. A. V- Ourwln Geo. Engle. J. W. Jackson-.....-- I i risuer Ijifayi ...... KalaniH altsburc - Pendleton - Seattle .Seattle . Wh In Walls Walla Walla Port Townsena -Travellne Acent romana .Traveling: Acent .TravcJlng Asent -Washington county , .Traveliin: Agent i.. Lornyeiie .Albany Jaiem ..Forest drove Orecon Liiy Mllwautle The Dalles .Yoncaua Rosebnre .... forest Drove .J Nehalem TraTl!nr Agent Jian Francisco .. -California .Olympia .Vancouver MrsT Laura leForo Gordon.-. Miss Nellie Mossraan ri V Brock "7vL".T-T.--.:Ualon Ridge. W.T n' W lSnisZlXJ; " - Ochooo Valley j V Oatc !T -.ZTVashlngton Territory Mrs'KOaShett: Traveling-Agent Mr. iritat Oerva s. Oregon James' Vance ".ZZZ-Yn, California if? OwenZZILTjjoqnel. California Mrs. L. E. WhItinore.crarontp, California SfrsTsarali Harry- .Stockton, California m ISSt. WalT"J-..-.M.yneId Ca Ifornla n..nn,an v.,! Ha.n Jotte. California .Woman's Journal" i?Pt&tTttiLW-r Charles W. Tapran bait JrS.S'Ji.! i UCWI VIVUU UaUey, Oregon Mrs. L.M. Uowell-. Mrs. Mi J. Peulano:-. Mrs, M. A. Plmick IX V- Porter Hubbard, Oregon .Vj - tthqdd's, Oregon To suit every taMe, and at Ht o -v- ov Prlocn Than any other House on the Coast. 3 ia tr . NEW YORK PRICES. "f OW RENT ANT 8MAT.T, EXPF.NRER AL Xj low me to work cheaper than any other: waivii-maierin uieciiy. ron examtle: Cleaning TTntrlie New Slain Spring WntehCInwi .S3 oo . 13d 25 These prices are only one-half the rales charged by other establishments in the city. Parties wishing lo purchase goods trill nnd It to their advantage to call on me, beeause I i believe thutn reasonable profit pays better.ln the long run than a dissatisfied customer. w. ntiEDivixnKii. 103 First street. net to Odd F.llow." Hall: Portland, Oregon. s istr !: I. V. DTEB. . K. S1I KltACD. m-F.n Niiri'AHn, PKAI.KPS IX OYSTERS, CLAMS, MUSSELS, FISH, . OA ME, POVI.TKY, ANll , rnoiTst. . OYBTERP, CUMH AND BAIT WATER Vlh rnralved from PucctHouDd dallr. and delivered to auy partoftbe city at low rate. OysterslopeiiedJKcts.perlW; Clams, Wets. DANCING SCHOOL, Corner of Front and Ash street. PROP. OARDINELL has opened his Acad emy ror the recaptlou of pupils. Evenlng clafses on Monday1 and Thursday erenlBis. Ohlldrra-s class Batcrday ulloruoou. BOIREH, every Saturday oveniner. 3 C. CARDISBLL, Teacher. i t i T X r