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About The new Northwest. (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1880)
THE NETV NORTHWEST, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1880. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1G, 1SS0 LOCAL EPITOME. Tlie ice blockade of the Columbia is raised. Mooney & Valentine still ofl'er rare bargains in -dry goods. See advertisement. Mr. T. P. Joyce is making the East Portland indicator a newsy local paper. One of "Woods' line silk hats will make a splen did Christmas present for your father. Slight shocks of earthquake were felt in this city and East Portland last Saturday night. "Sank" Owens, a gambler who for years made Portland his headquarters, died in Baker City re cently. Dr. F. A. Effingerdied at his residence last Sun day morning. He was in the sixty-fourth year of Lis age. 1 Owing to the superior finish and excellence of work, Abell stands preSminent as a photographer. Give him a call. McKercher & Thompson have been awarded the contract for furnishing the city's stationery dur ing the coming year. The mechanical work in the offices of the Com mercial Reporter and the Sunday Welcome is done exclusively by young ladies. On Monday, Sheriff Buchtel escorted Edward .Mordaunt, the kidnapper, to the penitentiary, where he will remain two years. A great success is Pfunder's Oregon Blood Puri fier. Try a bottle of it. It 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 pop-corn (large doll with every .gross), wholesale and retail, at Post Oflice Candy Store, in new building opposite the post office. The Mechanics' Fair has been mulcted to the amount of $200 for refusing Bridget Gallagher ad mission to the pavilion during the last exhibition. "True Blue" will be sriven by George "Wright Post, G. A. R., at New Market Theater, next Sat urday evening, for the benefit of the Washington Hiuaru. Broken candy is 20 cents, mixed candy 25 cents, and fancy mixed 40 cents a pound, at the Post Of fice Candy Store, in new building opposite the post oilice. In this city, last Monday, Mrs. Marietta B. Vir cil, of Portland, and Mr. R. Carey, of Summit, were married by Rev. T. L. Eliot. May happiness .attend litem. Young ismies, surprise your sweetnearts on Christinas with an elegant stiff hat of the latest style such as cam be procured only of "Woods, No, 143 First street George Wright Post, No. 1, G. A. R., will give a masquerade oan ac Masonic nan on eunesuay eveniiur. December 22d. "The Post's" balls are always successful. The Oregon Railway and Navigation Company's steamship dock, at the foot of 1 street, has been extended forty feet into the river. It is now 825 feet long and 110 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. A herd of stock grouped together on the bridge over the Yamhill 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. It Is snid that the Oregonian Railway Comjwuiy has purchased the block bounded by Front, Madi son and Jefferson streets and the river, and will use it for a passenger depot. The price paid is .said to have been $70,000. Robbins & Yates, No. 229 First street, have a large and varied stock of everything that apper tains 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 a trial. All ladies who feel an interest in the success of the Young Ladies' Cornet Band, and will volun teer to assist in an entertainment to be given soon, are requested to meet next Saturday even ing at 7 P. M. in the office of Miss Dr. A. L. Ford. McKercher & Thompson, No. 105 First street, ofl'er an elegant assortment of books, stationery .and Russia leather goods for the holidays. Then 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 Nkw Noktiiwest, 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 hatter, will convince any nnr that ho. has iustlv earned his reputation that of keeping the best and most varied stock in his line to bo found in the city, and at the lowest living prices. Persons who desire first-class staple or fancy crroeories at low nrices can be accommodated by J. W. Bailey, No. 47 Yamhill street, whoso stock is large and fresh. He gives prompt attention to orders from the country, and does a 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 iNew MarKcc niea ter last Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings by the members of George Wright Post No. 1, G. A. R., to large audiences. The proceeds were quite substantial, and will be sacredly devoted tq the Post's fund for the relief of widows and chil dren of deceased comrades. Edgar A. Brown, an East Portland contractor, mysteriously disappeared several weeks ago, 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 rela tions were pleasant, and he is not suspected of de serting his family; he was a sober, steady man, and no-accidentrcan--be imagined to cause his. death. The case is mystifying. The 11th inst. was the first anniversary of the establishment of the Post Office Store. In the year its business has increased until now it requires the commodious quarters on the southeast corner of Fifth and Morrison streets. This result has been accomplished by the industry and perseverance of Mr. J. G. Durner, who has made it the hand somest fruit and confectionery stand in the city. An Established Tcntnrc of Portland. Among the noticeable features of Portland, may be mentioned the establishment of Salinger's Cash Auction Company, which carries a stock of dry and fancy goods second to none in the city. The manager is thoroughly alive to the needs of a city store, and spares no expense or trouble to meet the wants of the public. Now that the holidays are approaching, lie has made his store the headquar ters of Santa Claus, and, as will be seen by refer ence to his advertisement, presents for the inspec tion of the public a profuse stock of toys, fancy goods, vases, mugs, etc., and wax dolls from five cents upward. He is ready to supply country dealers at lowest wholesale rates. W. H. Tappan, contractor and builder, Toledo, Ohio, says: An Excelsior Kidney Pad relieved me of pain in the side of fifteen years' standing. pain Please send me another pad. See adv. L. B. Smith, of Faribault, Minn., says : I am still wearing an "Only Lung Pad," and it has helped me. I intend to have another of extra strength soon. See adv. For other new advertisements, see eighth page. XEW THIS WKKK. THE FINEST DISPLAY OF Goods for the Holidays! .AT.. AlilSKY & HEGELE'S, First Street, between Alder nnd Morrison. USE ROSE PILLS. , HEALTH 50 Cents a Box. WM. PFUNDER'S ovi) fcMqr$, CEEDBSN'S 2L3SSZHB. Thrte tastUn Powdm will rt mete M'ormi. troubtttame to Ckxltlrtn. Semi SO i U. Ptamfw and ail dnws. Wa PrtaCtr. Uropgui Porilind, Ortgoa. ROBBINS & YATES, 229 UPlX'st Street 229 HAVE THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK ... ...OF.. ....... Picture Frames, Mouldings, Engravings, Chromos, Braokets, Velvet Goods, Relief Pictures, Toilet Articles, Photographs, Accordions, Card Board, Albums, Christmas Cards, To be found in I'ortimjU, mihI at PRICES THAT WILL SUIT ALL ileM CONTINUED REDUCTION IN PRICES ..... OK. Dry Goods! Our Slock of TASIiE LINENS AT COST. Bleached, Brown and Turkey Red Damasks, Bleached Damask and Turkey Red Napkins, Table Covers, Towels and Towelings, Toi let Quilts, lace Curtains, Curtain Net, And nil now remaining of Hint portion of our Slock per taining to Housekeeping Dry Goods! AT ACTUAL. COST UNTIL JANUARY 1st. An early cull will satisfy purchasers wc are oflorinsr above lines of goods at Extraordinarily Low Prices. MOONEY & VALENTINE, FIrdt and Taylor Streets. USE ROSE PILLS. 1 xew'this week. HOLIDAY GOODS! We have Just received a Large Invoice of Holiday Goods, consisting In part of French and American Papeterie, Photograph Albums, Autograph Albums, Gold Pens and Pencils, Russia Leather Goods, all kinds, Holiday Gift Books, Etc. LARGEST STOCK AND LOWEST PRICES NORTH OF SAN FRANCISCO. McKercher & Thompson, STATIOKTER.S, No. 105 3Tix-.st Street, Portland. OLID AY STOCK. Xo. 119 First Street, Portland, DEALERS IK DIAMONDS, American and Foreign Cold and Silver Watches, Gold Chains, Solid Gold and Roll Plate Jewelry of the Latest Designs, Clocks, Solid Silver and Silver-Plated "Ware, Barometers, Field and Opera Glasses, Spectacles, Etc. The Finest Assortment nt the Lowest Rates on the Coast. New Goods Itciii? Itcceivcil by Every Steamer. Jewelry Manufactured to Order. WATCHES REPAIRED AT REASONABLE RATES. OUR HOLIDAY STOCK Is now arriving, and comprises tho finest variety of goods In our line ever brought to this city. Inspection of these goods is uc'Mreu. .m) iniuuie 10 snow siock. - J. VAN BEUBDEN) t 107 X'lrnt Street, Portlnntl, Oregon. DIAMONDS, SILVERWARE, WATCHES AND JEWELRY- direct IMPORTATION OF THE NEWEST FRENCH, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN PATTERNS. tilcc!-s ti Sieomlty of" tlie 3Xuirtilaoinurc of Diamond aVTouxvfciiijjs. ARRIVAL OF NEW GOODS BY EVERY STEAMER. B. Lu STONE, THE JEWELER, HAS RECEIVED THE LARUEST VARIETY OF SOLID COM) JEH KMIY EVEK BROUGHT TO THIS CITY, and a Stork that watt never m extensive as he has this season. I am continually adding novelties, consisting of Diamonds, Torqtinlsc, I'enrl. Cameo. Onyx, Ilisnle. Topaz, Amethyst Jewelry, Jlountod on Lace, I'Iiih, Kar-rlns. etc., also Gold Uuartz Jewelry, expressly made for my trade. A Full Line of American ladles' and Gentlemen's !old nnd Sliver Watches. Every Stylo of Ladles' and Gents' Cold Clinnns and Cold C'hnlns. I HlM) call special attention to my Stock of Solid Silver "Ware, Clocks and Jlorldnn Ware, Opera and Murine Classes. nyTlio I'ubHe, who appreciate Frefeh Goods of the Best Quality at the Lowest Trices, Is cordially Invited to Inspect thorn. r ORDERS FHOM THE COUNTRY will bo faithfully attended to. 33 . L. STONE, Corner of First and Morrison Streets, Portland, Oregon. Mt . Hood Agricultural Smplement House! iNEWBERRY, HAWTHORNE & CO., IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN ' AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Gononil Agonts for tho Celebrated Morrison Plows, Improved Whitewater Wagons, Renpors, Mowers, Self-Binding Harvester, Headers, Thresher, Engines, "Farmer's Friend Drill," the Estcrly Seeder and Cultivator, Railroad Barrows, Railroad nnd Mining Shovels, Hoes, Scythes, Snaths, Cradles, Forks, Picks, and a Full Line of Wood uud Stool Goods. Nos. 2GI and 263 Front and 260 and 262 First Street, Portland, Oregon. OS Send for Catalogues. jeS-SO. Take Notice ! No Advertising Dodge ! Prcv BETWEEN NOW AND JANUARY 1st, 1881, ISADOR G-UMBEB.T lous to his dopnrturo for San Francisco In January for a New and Elegant Ass WILL SELL THE ENTIRE STOCK OF of Cwd. The Golden Rule Bazar! CR0CKEEY, GLASS, PLATED AND MAJOLICA wiRE Toys ! Toys! Toys ! Toys S AT COST! EST DON'T FORGET IT!-5a to GOLDEN RULE BAZAR, . y 172 First Street, opposite Oregon Furniture SXniiufncturlrsE- Joi.' THIS IS NO HUMBUG, BUT FACTS I ill?-