r P y g JjM THE SPLENDID EXAMPLE THIS COUNTY SETS tflMWulm saw n r h U r r l n t I „ _ _ _ i i s r ilir w . . « ..s a w .# T r A lllljn n i/ pastor o f • tlu> First Presbyterian church, and Dr. i'. C, ('urtl*. ia*tor ot the First Christian church. l>oth or this city. Dr. R.i*kervllle Jn hi* ex- ( tr'tnejy IMereettag «Uaeoune on mor iP iv . religion and education, ,aaKI the object ot government. iCooriijig l i Blaekstonc, demanded \v hut Is right am* Pr" hlf" !^ »■"“ " w ,on * hrmgln-i in the old Greek qu otation -th e su HONEST PREACHER: TELLS THE TRUTH ABOUT OUR ORDER \^ “ L ' ^ u n V » u V ' ‘ * ‘ r i u % «>>d ’ physically. Curt.« Stir» Enthutiatm. Mayors and Councilmen of Dr Curtis was introduced by Toast- D e c l a r e s I V o t e a t a n t C h u r c h uiasler Esh. iman, as the one outstatu! in Peril and Needs a Clarke County, Wash., ing iuau who bad been inalrumeutal lu •lectins through his great personality Defender. at Lore-Feast several city as well as several «ounty officials in the recent election Dr. Curtis in hi* discourse 1 Waved the gathering of men assembled to great heights of enthusiasm, by his eloquent pita for upholding the law and the .support which we a* dtlaens should Dinner Is Served by Y. W . * gtr« to our municipal officer» in the Altogether American in handling of citric alfair». and to the Principles and Operation, officers of the law in the performance C A .; Civic Problems of their duty His ctoeing remarks, Are Discussed. Says Dr. Hargett. "God give us Men" gave food for much serious .thought. *» , * _____ > / 4 Big Community Success. i Western American Special. j Mayor Baker of Portland, who was western American Special. VANCOUVER, Wash., April IS.— i 1® have one ° r.|h® 8Poa'i'^* “ f RACINE, W ts„ April IS—The Rev. O m of the biggest events ever staged j ^ M o th e r business, which ' I. M. Hargett o f the First Methodist la Clarke County wee witnessed on demanded his presence elsewhere church delivered a sermon here last Friday night, April 13, in Vancouver Taken as a whole, the Mayors ban- £UDtiuy upon the Ku Klux Klan which AIL FOR , LAUDS KLAN AS ALL RIGHT THE PUBUC GOOD WESTERN at the T. W. C A. hall, where a large ^ ^ S J ^ e S t S S T S » « p re^ £t has «* * « commented upon widely crowd o f representative citizens of the j thRt , hls should bo an annual event Prefacing hi* address with the state- county gathered to pay tribute to th e ! Much credit we* given to the com "¿¿ent that he Is not a Klausmaa. or Mayors and Councilmen in what w a s‘ niittee that-conceived the Idea of the 0j anjr order, but that he 1* „ AMERICAN believes in the American Con«tliu- tktn us our charter pf liberty und«t> set for Ita defesse. Wo've got 1 •«leleUes and orders protecting and promoting almost everything hut the (rue spirit of Antrmcunlsm and the retti purpose o f olir worthy fore- lathers who founded this Republic. The Keep Your Left Eye on the Ku Klux Klan beRovu* In keeping Stuffed Prophet of America true to thjf idhals of those Calamity. noble pet riots who gave their live* ,hat ,hl* Republic might bo founded upon liberty, justice and freedom. Western American Special. The Ku Klux Klan believes In America WASHINGTON, I». C . A pr» 1 1 - being run by genuine Atncrtgan» at ' The eyes o f poltttcnI Washington are heart, cogt what It may taste.hoU upon the movement* of Public School Paranibunt. United States Senator lllruui W. John •'In a Republic hke ours, ihe public son of California, while he Is In school liyetem Is the arterial system 1 li Is kno»n fhat the Hon carrying the rich red blood of l*m oc- orvM„ H| w„ „ , ahroua to pUy polUtex, r.xc> and freedom to every boy and I OQC„ theatrically -aid he was going girl and future cittien. It Is the great i otlly , 0 j„hn». n doe-m t know melting pot where rich and poor, pa- lo rM, til hr know* live and foreign born, ere put through |(< t0 p|aT politics ^ * the mill* of true Americanism l*e- He is headed for Italv. Rome Is stroy the public school and >^u de In Italv ,The Vatic*a It In Rome. stroy American democracy. Any man Though a Mason. Joim an always hus or Institution that lifts its tinger shown strong leuniug toward the Ko- against our fiYe public school system inuabit eleineul in hi* native slate. Callforutnns here.«** well at other ts an raeniy to our country and a traitor to our highest Ideals and In loaders in American polillcsl and offt tereste It is absolutely the most uou cial life, are watrhiug the would be j sectarian, non iwrtiaan. purely derno- ITestdont'e movement* with, a vast amount of interest cratic and wholly American Institution F( Ï0 VISIT THE POPE tsnaud a Mayor's banquet, given under efforts'” w ork’ done’ t a 'm a k l w " ! Kreat believer In fair play nnd a square :n oUr Protestants True Americana 9an Antonia Tex**. Klan N * 91, the auspices o f a committee ot bust- sach a big community success. deal for all. even to his enemies, the "I believe the Protestant church ha* . haa Presented $i.5W >n gold to the ness men o f this city. ----------- Rev Mr Hargett said: A Building Fund In that V^HAT WASHINGTON THINKS _ _ .., do n0, lh, Ku Klux Kl.n been the most powerful and the m ost. Y’ M The purpose ot this Urge gathering OF OREGONS INCOME T A X ' was to show appreciation to the has had a square desi In the press of far reaching for morality, for high d ly Mayen and Councilman of the cities idealism and for good citizenship and la the county, who were present as in (Editorial from Tacoma. Wash News-1 America. good government In our country. It is , “ J know of no organisation o f men vited guests, for the good work being Tribune.) To Our Many Friend a: distinctly and purely American In ; done by them in their untiring efforts If Oregon enacts this law. a golden that is commanding the attention and form, purpoea and allegiance, and lo handle civic affairs, legally, morally We carry a complete line of opportunity is provided for the State ■ e f f in g so much abuse as this great nnd socially. owes no allegiance to any foreign Staple and Faucy Groceries ^ W a s h in g to n . even though we are ***** If yon would believe all the Y. W. C. A. Serves Dinner. power or potentate. Your Patronage Is Respectfully At 7 o’clock, after prayer by Dr. lonth to take .¿vantage o f the folly daily, newspapers say about them, you “ Ceorge Washington, father o f our! • Solicited Charles E Baskerviile all present and misfortune of a neighbor. An t n - j « ^ conclude all its member, are country, was * devout Christian and : were Mated and a four-course dinnr.- *otshev!hl ««<> criminal«. was served by the V. W. C. A. to which come tax law will put Oregon in t h e !I W frbm him down to President Harding All « a y Klan Is O. K. *11 present did credit Following this same class as North Dakota and will all of our President! have beeb the speakers ot the eventa* were make outside capital gun shy when it •"Newell Dwight Htills recently came Christian and members of some branch j called upon by Dudley Eshelman. into his pulpit with a sheaf of 350 comet to investing in our industries. 144 Second St. of the Protestant church. President County Treasurer, serving as toast If. Washing!oil maintains its poise telegrams, which were In reply to an master. PORTLAND, OREGON Harding la a Baptist end Mrs. Hard-' The address of welcome, by N. E. amid the flood of seml-socialletic and inquiry he hsd sent out to the sheriffs ing is a Methodist, ad4 she may keep a ll«» Mayor o f Vancouver, who wel and mayors o f different cities, whether ^ ¡ d the' Mayors and 'Councilman as j destructive legislation that Is now pro- him from going too far astray. The Can give the *u n M riU M U sih the surrounding1 posed and rejects the income tax meas- the Kn Klux Klan had been guilty Ku Kluz Klan la set for the defense cities in the county, saying that in his ore, it will share with Southern Cali- of any of the atrocities laid at Its of the Protestant church. Why not? BEST OF C A R E estimntlon there should be a closer !fornll ^ tnnux of capital to the coast door. The reply to each and every Are not the Knight« of Columbus net and attention to a limited number ol telegTam was “ N o!" It Is because It Invalids or elderly people - « • » * > - > . .. w < »«» » . . . . . « for the defenso o f the Catholic church? <11 LINN AVENUE . u . t . y remarks he said It had be- the Pacific Northwest automatically is a secret order and tend* toward That la their right Thla la also our Bet. 15th and 16th Sta, SaUwood xn invisible cmolre’ Are not Masons. come a pleasure to serv^ as a munici- wm sign an industrial suicide pact, right. Haven't the Proteatants aa _____ Phone SKUwovd 4377 pal officer, because of the ljearty sup- A Mmple o f how thu income tax Odd Fellows. Hebrew Societies fnd much right to a powerful order for port, cooperation and lhterest taken „ - _ _ . . . ___ ., Rut FOR RENT by all. wbereaa in the past few cared talk affects Eastern capital incidents ‘ ■'nights of Columbus secret? 't* defense and propagation as the to assume the responsibility and sharp may be cited regarding a well-known *hey say the Ku Klux Klan Is un ^atholies? I believe the future*Amer- Nicely furnished sleeping room * Hot and cold water tn each room. Bath crltimlsms coming from the general Tacoma c&ncern. This compenv had American. Are you sure? My stud» •can democracy hangs on the virility j *ud phone. Would also take a few -onvinces me i It Is just about the mo»t ' ' . of the Protestaz£ ykaicli for Its very ‘ ohrders. iyear. adding many more employes to *WF?RICAN Institut"ofe T « t t ^ o f «11 UNN AVENl'E to judge. genius is to stand fo f separation o f ‘ Ret. 16th and l<tb S t s . Seltwood its staff. When Eastern Investors who America stands for justice tor all alike Councilman Makes Hit. ■hurch and state, which Is the very Phone SEUwood 4377 The response to ths address o f wel Were i to finance the improvement -nd. for the just punishment of all 'oundation of our democracy. by Councilman Thayer of learned o f the proposed income tax primes. v Prbtestant Church Imperiled. Cams*, who apologized for the ab- “There’s . a Reason." Fence o f the Camas Mqyor, was full Prom pt./ withdrew their cap- “ I want not one1 word to nay against D & D R ESTAU RAN T “ Is it not tree that It Is next to ot wit and humor, appropriate to the : ital and took it to more favored fields • • f^ ts * ’ he Catholic church J want them to i occasion. Tacoma will lose a score or more j '^possible to get one-half of our law- WEST and CASEY Short talks were made by the families which it would have had If enforced, especially those which people have every right and privilege that I claim for the Protcatant church, but] Mayors from La Center, Yacolt. Ridge- 12'i EAST TWENTT-EIGRTH MT. < not like? Is there not a thoroughly field and Washougal. Each tnt turn - the proposed addition had been made no more and go less, Th-* Christian ______ appreciation of this demon- Can yon, as a citizen of Oregon, allow organized and financed movement to •tratlon, ' Mayor Hall of Ridgefield this discriminatory law to interfere Keesk down and nullify and make ridi church is just aa vital and necessary i ~ to our people and country as the pub- j commenting upon the fact that this culous end odious the Constitutional was the first time In history he ever with the growth and development of Ho school system It puts meaning orohlblflon law? Are these things a F r o M . . M O .. M ? remembered anything like this being your state? Into living In this perpleiing and be- ,, _, „ , . If so, you should know the difference staged In which gratitude was shown Voice your protest by joining the American? Then, whv don’ t the pe<v by the citizens ot the whole county to State Income Tax Referendum League. nle who are agitating against the K>< wliderlng age. It puts heart into men I between Operative »ad SpecutaUre and women in life's fierce ntruggle., Freemaaonry. You should knew when municipal officers for the handling of Wlux Klan go after these un-Ameri civic affairs. It calls men to repentance and clean 1 Speculative or Symbolic Masonry hr- | Truth stands higher than the papal can condition*? There’s a reason! Supreme Law for UplIfhL The°two*principalf<epeak!er!>""of the throne or lts °c c«P * »t’s three-storied Congress has been beseiged and tm- God to all men. aud its development; and how and Dr. C. B. Rasknwrille. »crown. oortuned to investigate the Ku Klux “ The Proteetant church Is in danger1 when it catne to your State Too Klan. All right, but let’s clean honse In America today We ere divided in kMW when4 where « “ » all around while about it. 1 would , Scottish Rite Masonry hegau. and its onr thought and our interpretation. htaLjry. You should know the dilfer- like to know how the.rem ainder of Many o f our churches are empty or nSBe between the York IUtj and the the money was spent that was col flah Rite. You should know about partly so. The American PTotaatant lected by the Knights of Columbus Royal Arch degree, and Council church must be preserved, or we will degree, the High Frtesthnod and the W AITED —Man for partner in a good | FOE SALE—3S7 shares of valveless during the war for welfare work Was have to write aoros* the portal* o f our Knights -Templar paying bneinese. Only 100 per cent engine stock for $250. A B C , West- any of this money left over to fight fair land that sad and fateful word , THE MASONIC HISTORY, published busines* o f Its kind in Portland ; ern American. the Y. M. C. A. In Europe? Is It ; by Peat Grand Master George Thorn Ichabod*—the glory ha* depart'd. Prefer K lane man or Four R. Small j ................ ~4n "----- T~-~—------— ^ — true that any of this money has been burgh, 33d degree Hon . will tell jtou amount of money needed. A pply! WANTED—-Protestant boys to sell The Woman Lead the Nation. all that and also the origtu and history Western American, X .Y Z. ltp I Western American in their i/nmedl- used to fight the Methodist church in “ Can you think of anything more , of the Eastern Star, and ot lb* Shrine ............ j ate neighborhood. Good money Italy? essential to th* life of our people It tella about the Morgan excitement, FOR GOOD 8HOE REPAIRING TRY ! after school hours. Call Saturday He’s on Hot Trail Nowl than the American home and Its when • candidate ran for President on W. Holding, 352 Third 8treet, south morning, 408 Plttcok Block. D.H. an Antl-Maaonlc ticket and almost “ Have any American fraternal or qneen, the American woman, wi f e and swept Freemasonry out of this coon- j of Auditorium. FOB RENT—One large room for light ders had anything to do with the ajro- If we can try. It contains a biography of George housekeeping. Klean, konvenient, cious effort to induce the Italian gov mother—God bless her! BRoadway 3423. keep our homes Christian, sweet and Wuiblugton as a Maaon, and Aibart kosy. 61 E. 13th 8t. N. EAat 6776. ernment to confiscate the property of Pike, so long the head of the Scottish clean and pure and strong ;md our Rite. It tells of the origin and pres- Maternity attrae, open for engage- Young man, truck driver, wants work; the Methodist church in Rome and good reference«. Care O. D„ 407 prevent its erection of a college on women true and good, I have no fears.: ant atatuk of Neifro Lodge*. No other maola. city or country. Terms rea Block. As goes the woman, so go the men history contains such a variety. The sonable. TAbor 4817. , ■ — Pittock — —— — ■— — Monte Mario? , , - and nation. W ed follow ber to bell price ** oaly l 3'0®’ f CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS “ When the Methodist general con DR. C. D. HOGGATT if she led us there It la Impossible! ! A. Risdon Co. Free plans. Phqne ference, Presbyterian and other Prot Chiropractie Physician to lift a country above Its homes and SUneet 4261. estant organizations, strongly express Formerly at 314 Failing Building. I* 61« Twelfth St N. W women. now located at (14 Broadway Bulld- ed their disapproval of any lnterfer- * WASHINGTON, D. C. - BUILDING CONTRACTORS "It is to preserve these UH tbrs we j ' tag.' Portland, Ore. MAln 2693. i Doors mortised a t a low rate. Dona .gneé bJL tt* Unite j States Govern- G. W. De Luhmutt , , __ „ A . . . neatly Even «idea, uniform depth. ment in the quarrel between the Catho ■hold dear jn.Aatericailifti_tb'' r , u K lux! LADT, excellent restaurant or cafe- 0 p H rJire i(y7 p ,ttoek B(ook ^ Klan fights tor, I am convinced!” M b the taria manager; city preferred; all- i— ;---------------------------------------- — ■ — - lic Dish and the Prc* ystant Irish, why Star and Durant Car» around efficient woman Address | WANTED did Congress in a : >rmal resolution lTheu ywu buy, devT target hr* X T. Z.. The Western American, Newsboys of Protestant faith to take the side ot th* Catholics? Was JU S T IC E MISNOMER Pbewe R a g M l 407 Pittock Block. B Road way 0187. »«H Western American on streets this du* to the fact that the Catholic OF PAPA L M A G A Z IN E ' BevMeaeui Tuber « 4 7 ------------------ ---------------- Apply 407 Pittock Block. Thursday. church has a fraternal order while the 4 « HAWTHORN* A TEX UK after 8 P. M. See Mr. Belamy. Western American Special. Per Bale at Sacrifice Protestants have no rimtlar order? 8-room modern home, arranged for BOSTON, MASS, April 11.—^ "Jus CARPENTER WORK WANTED—For ” 1 think the action of Judge Michael two flats, % block Irvington car. anything in the carpenter line. It L. McKinley In Chorago In barring tice" Is the erroneous name o f a new -Lot 60x100; fruit, berries and anti-Ku Klux Klan magazlnn started WATCHMAKER and JEWELER Klansmen from- Jury service ts un- ahrubo; upper Oat rents for $32.50. will pay you to call Wallnut 5676. here. It is edited by Herbert A. Owner leaving city. $4100, or $4600 American c l a s s legislation and IN Broadway Kenny, well known In Roman Catho Longview and Kelso Opportunity furnished. A. H. Johnson, 690 Phone Main 1184 A chance to make a lot of money on amounts to depriving American citi lic circle«. Ho ha* the backing of Orpheum Bldg. Skidmore St a good platting proposition. Forty zens of their Inherent rights. O’Connell. » “ Strictly AmeriMn.” H e« OeUee e n g W e ffle e . R a te a to acree can be cut Into a subdivision. Gees* aad Deck fev sale or to let on eng C hepa O efT w a S$iee«etly "If I wanted to know what Masonry Joe C. Inman, Kelso, Wash. Shares. Rggv tor hatching Phone " K B A L H O M I C O O K IN G ” e l IRE TO ROME stands for I would not go to Ita HA«t 4264. E. Both w e», 928 -E. B Y HOPEFUL W ARREN Perennial Plants and Bulbs — Mor enemies, but to Mason« themselves. Everett St BO B’S ■ »1 than 60 varieties. Fox gloves 10c 35c L u n ch I H M A . M. t o f:0 0 P . M. Same with Methodl: is. Catholic«, so Western American Special. Lilies of the valley 50c per dozen .. For Sale WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 1».— I llruadwny «14« Reduction on plants by the dozen. cialists and so forth. The better way M Tenth Street. Vancouver; 6-room bungalow and TAbor 4510. ------ N«*r aura to find out Jnst what the Ku Klux President Harding’s recent attendance »"V v'y*».. rr/R garage. Corner lot, 50x10^; all Klan stands for ts to go to Its own|at solemn high papal mass In St. Pat- built-In a. No reasonable offer re FOR SALE—Leaving city, must sacri Old Une Lito inaurane« fice six-cylinder car. Slit cord tires, published platform If anyone can eon- rick’« church I* regarded by the corps fused A H Johnson, 690 Skidmore. four new. Car thoroughly overhauled tradlct ltd evidence, let him come diplomatique as a "gesture to Roma.’’ , American Central Life JOB WANTED — First class truck [Harding was accompanied by Vice - 1 In laat ten days. Oood condition forward. Inaurane« Co. driver, oversea« veteran, vrifbts job "The Ku Klux KUn Is a strictly President Ooolldgn, George Harvey, guaranteed. Want $480. Worth L W. Keefer djjvtog any kina o f motor ear. Ask $1000. Ask Editor Western Atperl- American Institution and bell«rrus l a , Ambateador to England, and «Ahtir' . O. Box 108 Qeatld«, Ora. M fib r W W a a 4 a « n c u . _______ ' 4ffi«rlca b«(£K tkn by Ajoeriesh*. It'h ig h oKlctaU ot the gOrbnuneit, I M o. è » « *« N t- $148 B u y s A n y Range in the Store this National Gas Range Week The above t'omhinntion Range with separate ovens for wood and gus baking, 4 burners for euch, wood und gas, set up and connected complete with coij un priced above. Same rnnge, nlf gray jtorcelniii $160 Mr uffrr thl* werk Ihr blggv't tslu«* la UemblnaGua Ranges Ga« Katta*! end Wutnl er Coal Haages la the rlly Krr ear n laden display af #* sad 7* Fifth Mtrrvf r .- Hlork* north of Washington Htr**l D. & H. Grocery ii ’ ¡S me ^ fi M s HERS G B - ««■ “ Are You “ «■ v ■ — C L A SSIF IE D 1 »e onr Exchange Depart- ei*al. We allow hlghoel prier fer your old good* «* pari pay ea sew. Sperisi Bargain* Thl* W.vk in Otelüluffrd Goods, Offlre l)e«k* lUbgr- 70 -F I F T H S T . n T l A M D * u r t t . . Alway* Your Money’s Worth Schedule Royal Blue Line Busses ' P o rtla n d , A sto ria an d S ea sid e le n to term inal unii sad Baraalde Pertlaad, Ore. 12iM Midnight vom A.M. 4:M V. M. Leave Klacaid’e 19th and EmrSangr Asteria, Ore. 4 . *:3< A. M. 9 i « A. « . 9 tM r.M. Kcappeo*e, St. Ile>u* and Kalulrr Locals Dally r Offler T*l*i>hufici TAbor IW«S T h e B is h o p C h im n e y S w e e p U L McDULIN. Manager Gutters, Roofs, & tack 9 and Flag Poles Cleaned, Painted and Repaired Sheet Metal Work 77 East Sixty-fifth Ktreel North tall TAbor 3 nm Furnace repairing end galvanized Irou chimney oxteaslona a specialty THE FELLOWSHIP FORUM KING KABINET SHOP Second Street and Uewlltz Avenue, Ue«tt* Bock, Washtagtre F U R N IT U n e KBPA Ihl NO , RgFI NI SHI NO A ND A GC NER AL U N I OF CAKFiNTBK WONK Bring thl* advarflnewest with you ea It will entitle you Is 15% fllnemmt on yonr furniture, repairing or rofiolohtng ___ SMITH Klean Komfort Kommands K WICK KABHFUL KOMPETENT El K B. Uta Ht N. Residen. • K A t ir t n , FRED GANTENBEIN EXPRESS AND MOVING Eapeeieneeg Furniture and Fieno Mever Long DloUnni Hauling O ffice: 37« B. M erri ten, Car. un ion Ave. BAet 0S4« Mall Order« Given Prompt Attention RU G G LES, Merchant Tailoring Main S60H ' (Trading, Pressing, Alteration* Gout*’ Suhl «caned and Pw«««d< 9IJS W4 THIRD STREET *V”4