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About The Western American. (Astoria, Or.) 1922-19?? | View Entire Issue (May 17, 1923)
ThurMUy, May 17. 1923 THE WESTERN ; Northwaal «action and la on bla way BELOVED M O TH ER COUNSELOR OF LO Tlg, to Portland to attampt claan-up. LEADER OF TH E PO R TLA N D COUNCIL Ixxjk out for, him! T all him to kaap moving. Ha ta aald to ha n vary good man. paraonally. but ha baa (ba ; wrong pig by tba aar, which navar | | will davatop a «Ilk puraa. Tha aim o f tha Kamalla promoter*, who llva 'way down In Dial«, la to aarnar the goldan ducata of unaua- prctlng o n e . who w ill ba faw a n d : far between In tbla aardlon. Old Man Eloquent o f Port Latar on. parhap*. the Klan llaalf land Klan Not Permitted may hava an official auxiliary, but It 1 won't ba tha Kamalla, no-called, but to Make Any Defence. oomethlng antlraly dlffaront and worth whlla. O fficial advea w ill ba Htirloua ch ar*«* worn prafarrad given publicly on thla aublact, by agalnet Ilia liav. Janie* It. Johnaoo. Klan autborltlea. In du« aaaaon. Watchful waiting la the .wlaa policy KiaKviT Cyclop* of Portland Klaa No. at the prraant tlma. 1. by IhedClokanti of the Urdir, ron- TH E EXALTED CYCLOPS poaad of oftlcara o f tba local K layara. Thuraday, May IT. . The old warrior'a- klndly and axpraaalva faca bardanad OF IN A KAISER ROLE Inalaotly and bla fighting law «at Ilka Iron whan Iba apokasman o f Ihla draâd committee gravely Informad him (bat b ill r w u p u f «artaa* I ~ rhargaa and (bat ba would not ha par Forbids Klantmen tO Hold m illed to aay a Word In talf-dafanaa. Orderly Meeting in A fte r a few momenta o f alienee the Community Hall. thaw occurred and lightning failed to flaab. The charge# in brief were that W ord came May 16 from Condon. bla ( I year« ware Innocent of wrong doing; that bla fifty yaara of man Ore., that Mayor Know, o f that town, hood had been uaefui to humanity and which fa In Eastern Oregoa. wa* on a credit to hla paranta and hla coun hla high hors*, at tha Instigation of try; that thla. It was remembered, over sealoUs and Impudent Koman waa bia birthday, the acvanteenlh of Catholics, and had positively refused May. and that tha Klanamen, bare and to permit the Klanamen there toehold everywhere. Join In hearty congratula* an orderly and legitimate public meet Uona and heartfall good wtabaa (or ing In tbe Community Hall, wblrh tha t i e future. In token or which be Waa Klanamen and their friend* built and f preaanted with a bouquet o f rad car* which they, like elt other*, have a ' perfect legal serf moral right to use nation*. Tba beloved Cyclop* waa apeechlev- Tbe little Mayor Is reported to have at least for once, and taara etood In been very Impudent about It. basing bla eyes. Cater be aald: "God knows hla refusal upon the- ground that tbe 1 am grateful for the love and conft meeting o f the Klanamen might gen dance o f my fellow-Klanemen — tba erate ''religions prejudice" and eauae finest body o f man’ Oh God's green some kind o f trouble In the com- :______ ___ ^.. ju --, earth. Ilo w lim a fllaa! Only a abort munlty, F a it TI wm AMERICAN W oodluwi 4803 May Motor C om pany I - •• i'|;. Authorized Ford and * ForcUon Dealer Expert fo r d Repartng Where Alberta Creaect Union t 1 * Portland, Ore. C A . N O RW O O D ■Icyclas an* Supplias Flaking Tackle 1 Repairing Phon* SUnaet 3713 BM7 Fester Bead Mention Th* Western American when buying at our store a s * watch on smile ^ ' - ' * The Bln« Front Grocery and Market w. a When Talking to Friend* TE L L TH E M The Western American u one o f the most widely quoted newspaper* among *11 the patriotic journal*. t TH AT , It circulates among thinking citizen* end that it is * newspaper for TH INKERS. * TH AT No one but an Honest-to-Goodne*s 100-Per-Cent American approves o f our policy, but THAT A ll Protestant Americans swear by us, “ Sir” Joe Scott and hi* toe-kissing friends, notwithstanding. THAT W e want 100,000 more Mibscribcrs to offset Po litical Romanism. TH AT The Western American is fast becoming a na tional publication o f distinction. TH AT Our subscription price is only $2 the year and TH AT Our address is 408 Pittock Block, Portland, Ore. WOLCOTT, Prep. *68 East Barn side .y Corner Bast Eighth St. KING KABINET SHOP 8tree* and CawHtx A t o m , Caade I n i , Wa L. A. P E R R Y GBOCBB Deliveries Leave at 10 A. M. an* I P . U •Ttfc *t. an* *an *y Soulever* T A W MC* m FU R N ITU R E REFAIRINO, REFI NISH I NO A N O A S E N E R A L LINE OF CARPENTER WORK t with you ■ a It will mi title yen to U% M your furniture, repairing or reftnlahing Bring thla Persian*, Oregon: Klean Komfort KomnuuuU -------------------------------------------- 1 ALL A M W C A N Ü N I0 I SHOP The Service Barber Shop O. a COON ROD Proprietor CM Stark 8treat BVeadWmy TSSt D U K E’S MEAT MARKET * , , Near Fifth O. A. Day i 4 k - C. «. DUKE, Fray, Meats, Fruits and Vegetables * East M k 84. i Ava Adding Insult to unwarranted Injury, tlma ago. It »com « to me. I waa en joying the fun and the sorrows of according to report, th* little M ayor; W M e s a l* Prodaen I M M i boyhood. God baa bean good to me. also railed upon the Sheriff o f th* IW i n l Poultry Our «p eelaity My prayer la that He will spare me county to arrest the Klanamen If they I l f front tr e a t Portia**. O rage»! a faw yaara yat for aarvlce to my attempted to hold a meeting In deft- this section through hla official con Cause, which la Ood'a Cau»a. as I ance o f hla autocratic mandate. The nection. with The Fellowship Forum, SPECIAL ÎT. W E D E LIV E R underitand It." - ___ Sheriff t* said to have emlled disdain baa been prevailed upon by Maaona of 5M6 Mad 81, Leats 500 demon assorted Trout File*, dozen Mr. jQbnaon— tha Old Man Eloquent fully, for h* knows the Klanamen are Portland and other Oregon center* to 40c o f tha Oolden W a it—one o f the great law-enforcers and law-abiding, de organise And eetablleh for them a (Continued from Page 1) est orators In this section, was born voted to the Conetltntton— men whom mouth ly journal designed to till a way close to * o'clock, the F iery Cross C A . NO RW OOD In Chattanooga. Tenn., May 17, IM S— he could deputise at any time of th# purely local need. It Is understood (667 Fester Road wa* carried by * Royal Rider. Fol- at a time whan hla father, a dlaUn- day or night to help him mnintaln law the magasin*. which w|U ba opulent - .... --------- . ii s----------- In els*, patronage anil contents, and lowed then the Klan dignatarios, be Reliable Auto _ aulsbed Confederal* «oldler, waa cam and order In aay case o f need. B LO C K W OOD B t a a n a m Electrical The free born and Independent w hit* artistic to a high degree, w ill letu* hind w h oa marcfcfd the Riders First paigning with General Joseph Wboeler, storage. Washing sad Ancaaaart** -------4 » . JA-tata .. tbs famous cavalry leader. He grew Proteetant rltlxen* o ( the Condoa Its first number early In June and came the Royal Rtgent o f the Rldera* j y i * 6 LOON, Manager- QEO. LOCKHOVEN, M a g T Cash on up In Tennessee and Alabama and In com m u nity- tha center o f a rich wheat will contain some "eye-openers" for followed by the Vice-Regent and the early manhood become a noted law section— are aald to be "up In arms" Masons snd tbelr friends. The title BREAKFAST , LUNCHEON E. D. Bo we Imperial Lecturer; then the color- Mr. maker In tba Alabama legislature. Tha against the autocratic tyranny o f tbe w ill t be The Masonic Analyst. lots & Ivanboe Be. Empir* USI bearer. with a huge American flag, Ramsay la a brilliant newspaperman first child labor law e ver devised In ■elf-created "k aiser" and probably will Am erica was tba work of Mr. Johnson teach him. before they get through, and has made hosts o f friends in /hi* accompanied by two color guards with W * Have Reduced Our Priesa, Not the i M c K a y ’ S PLA C E and be rammed It down- tbe throat« that It doesn't pay a man, even one ao section by his devotion to (he Masonic drawn swords. Tbe Patrol, following, W e Approdate Tour Pati CIGARS AND TOBACCO Albert I . Ce* cause. ■ — . formed the red cross as they marched of the Alabama Bourbons, who were large as the mayor of Condon, to grow Joel H. Coe Phone Broadway 7*1* Cooked Hot Lunches AD H ** r* through the street* of Albany. Right exploiting poor children In the mills, too big for hla breeches. The Com behind the Drill Team followed the Stall 4, Liberty Market. Fifth an* Yam mlnex and factories. Mr. Johneqa has munity Hall quite easily could he ob P R O H IB IT IO N C H IE F hill C A LLS L Y IN G PRIEST real o f the Royal Riders In full re always been n fighter, ready at any tained /or use by legal order. If neces S a il Orders Given Prompt ~ * sary. The arbitrary action o f the a galia; then came a host o f white-robed moment to do battle for hla cause. W e ite m American Bureau. mayor may necessitate open-air moot- 1 ___... _ . The Exalted Cyclops baa an Inter Klanamen. Nearly everyone th re w , and n square deal fo r all at tiia esting fam ily o f children— fiv e stal ings o f the Klan. In which eveRt .he ' W avne w h ^ e V . Ssnem l r a « n , r t 7 f back tbe hdod, proudly showing to the | Cleaning, Pressing, Alterati— « wart son* and two charming daught public w ill see- th* F iery Cross anil the Anti-Saloon League o f Am erica, is world that they were members of Gents' Salta a ta ñ e d and Frasead, 6 U C (861 S eva*iy-secoad 8L 8. E. ers. Tbe boys In ages are 3ft, 17. I I , IB the KJansmen tn the glory o f full ,n another controversy and this time these great patriotic organisât Ions. _________Portland, Oregon_________ Mala 8508 ,68« TH IR D STREBT •>»« beet o f *t- John L Beltord. and IS; the daughtare 30 and 34— all regalia The Ladles of the Invisible Kmptre «1*4 • The Order I. growing rap.dly tu the “ °D devoat Protestant church member*. also were represented. r~ GEORGE W E T L E Helford recently stated that a cer I On the long march the band played Mr*. Johnaon, mother o f the seven Condon section and In a little while Repairing • ( In to Baa who wee beloved by everyone priv there will be a strong Klaverti In Con- j teta^U nlted States Senator received j "Am erica," and the whole procession • Specialty waa singing. The paradera returned ileged to know bar, passed to her R. F. DETER. Proprietor Alt Week Guaranteed to the etarting point shortly before 11 heavenly reward September 30. ISIS m sl« Gentile Protestants line.! up for b * 7 e ït Ihe aqtbÔriUè^ FENDERS, TANK*, BODIES STEER B E E F SHOP Acetylene Welding and tha^body waa laid at reat In Mt. American principles and the common tor la. Helford, in true Catholic style, o'clock, after which was staged the Freeh and Cored Meat* of Quality 4M Hawthorne Av* Portland, Oregon good. refuses to do It. Initiatory ceremonies. Scott cemetery, Fairview , Portland. Orand Avenu* It Is understood Mr. W h eeler will It was well after midnight when the Th e grave la a bower o f beauty, typl Institute proceedings to haul the priest cal o f the saintly character o f the la R A IN IE R K L A N A L IV E Into court and either make him admit Royal R ldeft snd Klansmen departed Phon* Mein 0M0 ...Union mented matron. Mr. Johnson le erect AND A L W A Y S G R O W IN G he Is lying or make him tell the name from Albany, reaching Portland after ITU of the Senator. The general belief Is 3 o'clock in the morning. The "Four Ing over the ^rave a permanent and The S t Charles Hotel The Portland Klan executive*. In that the priest Is lying. 1 It's left Portland tor Albany at 4 BARBER SH O P beautiful memorial In marbla. To Buy or Sen Toar Home 8— the Pittock block, were pleased to re p. m. In large autq stages and their Ed. Moor*, Prop On May 17 nil Portland Klanamen ceive a visit from the Exalted Cyclops Honor Song W riter, own private Cara. The trip from 1*S Front «t., Bet. Morrison and YamhIU were saying, “ Hats o ff and salute our o/ Rainier, Or#.. Klan a day or two i NEW Y O R K — Hundreds of men. _____________ Portland, Or*._____________ Portland, «boot 80 miles each way, Exalted Cyclops, who la 81 years old ago. He was chided for not coming wompn ant* children gathered about wa* enjoyed Immensely by .all, for V E R N a. CLOW, today. May he live long and prosper. M O R G AN A KA1N more often. The Rainier Klan la one ,h® home o f John Howard Payne at the scenery along this route le m ag Dealers la Goodyear Tires aad Tabee Later— Some tttne after the bouquet of the liveliest In the State, with a Eastaropton. Long Islarfd. Tuesday CITY AND SUBURBAN H O D S nificent. The Royal Riders arrived of red carnations had been presented largo membership In proportion to am* ®nnB “ Horae, Sweet Home” In VULCANIZING AND RETREADING FARMS - ACREAGE - LOTS in Albany shortly before 7 o'clock to tbe Cyclopa, a messenger from the population and steadily growing In m®morJr of the one hundredth nnnl- EXCHANGES and swooped down upon the nearest , AU Kinds o f T ire* —We Quarante* AU ▼erapry of the firs t rendition o f the Klokann came came and tried to take numbers, popularity and usefulness. "_______ our W ork . — restaurant. Dinner and lota o f It song. F ollow ing the a*r*ww»wy » Autos at Toar the big posey away U ia s x ire Klan a t Kalao. *(4 E. Bumaldo SL Near E. Steh *L was demanded. The Invaders were «UNSET MIO whereupon war was declared. He waa Wash., too. Just across the Columbia tnhlet ,n his honor was unveiled at Portland, Oregon not expected In such large numbers atth and Pester Road I M I Betmeat St, Beacon 17*4 R n . Walnut 19SS academy. Frieda m ollified, however, when tha me* river frotp Rainier, taking In the | h l,torl° c,lnton Bunnystd* Cara to (Sth and the restaurant waa short o f help,, celebrated opera singer, senger * brought In a atilt more Klanamen o f Longview, the new saw Hempel, Shipley Transfer A ,S to n g e but the crowd was ted. In this jo y broadcaated the song that night by elaborate and beautiful bouquet com mill city near Kelso. ous expedition, fortunately, there Company radio while on the steps o f the city posed of rosea, carnation*, snap were a number o f first-class cooks, ■•vtag, Packing and Skipping hall. Gotham's 900,000 school children dragons and mountain ferns. T h e red H A IL ST- HELENS BIG who took possession o f the restau Firm It ore aad Ptaae H ot Ing a sang th* song. K L A N A ND O N L Y B AB Y carnations had been Intended for a Specialty rant kitchen. Other members served pair o f newly wed friends o f the 108 Foarteeath 8L Portland, Ora. as waiters, thus making It possible St. Helen*, (Ore., which has the baby “ Old Yon K r e r !" Cyclop*. 148 Second Street Klan of the State o f Oregon, la proud W A SH N IQ TO N — Manuel Herrick, to spread a bounteous repast within 247 Alddr I,at*r— When the new « was out, be Between Morrison aad Alder of the honor, according to numerous ex - Congressman from Oklahoma, 45 minutes. Between Second aad Third fore the Cyclops' called It a day and The Klansmen were proud o f the prominent cltlsens, who declare that whose love affairs have attracted ne- Open Until Midnight FRED ERICK W . O T T O went home, hla private office was a while the Klan there 1« a baby In age. llon-wlde attention. Is now to sue one Royal Riders and grateful for the The Original Woffle Every Day in the Year R IA L ESTATE—INSURANCE bower of flowers, the gifts o f ad It le a husky youth In strength and of his “ suitors" for breach o f promise, honor of their assistance In the cere Is Groceries, Fruit. Vegetable*. miring friends. A magnificent floral aggressiveness. This n ew 'K lan '* mem- 1 He recently wa* arrested and con- monies. The great Order o f the for 1/2 North Seventh St D airy and Bakery Good*, offering came from the Ladlaa o f the bershlp Includes many well-known dieted here for annoying a young eign-born Americans has a member TEN YE I B S nr B U S IN B M Seaside, Oregon and Cured Meat*. Invisible EmpliW, through the office men and the leading cltlsens ot that woman on a street ‘ corner. - H errick ship which Includes men from every of the Mother Counselor, Mr*. May- section. They have a progressive and was denied membership In the Ku walk o f life. belle Jette. T h e Cyclops said: "God ambitious program o f achievement. Klux Klan. The oocaslOR was what sveryone Quinns Auto Machine Shop R A Y B E L L A M Y a In Y oar Hour bless the women! I love 'em all.'' called a brilliant succeM, never to The new organisation was due largely Cyllndara bored IS.SO each In moot of Need GB N EB A L INSURANCE “ Home, Sweet llum e." be forgotten by the Klansmen, the to the helpful work o f Exalted Cyclops W ITHOUT REMOVING B E W ARE O F K A M E L IA W A SH ING TO N — There le b *ln ( Royal Riders and the general public James R. Johnson of Portland Klan 706 Coach Bsliding 14S E. K lU tag* worth Ave. W aL 8368 SCHEME T O E X P L O IT ; No. 1, who was complimented highly erected In the park Just east o f the o f Albany and the Riders, in their Near Albina White llouae grounds a replica of beautiful regalia, were the most im « a i Taber t*«7 Office. Beacon PROM OTE R EN R O U TE by Orand Dragon Gifford for his seal "Home, S w iet Home." about which pressive sight o f all. In extending hi* efforts. Snook A Wheeldon Old Line Ufe I* The Western Am erican has been i°h n Howard Payne w rote th* song Anyone wanting photographs of officially warned that a promoter for R A M S A Y T O LA U N C H which w ill last through the ages. The scenes on thla occasion can obtain American Central L ife the ‘‘Kamella.” n new scheme to ex Insurance Co. GROCERIES M ASO N IC M A G A Z IN E house le o f concrete blocks, llkp the them for f l each on application to H. ploit Protestant women which has ancient building o f stone. It w ill be M. Sanderson. Salem. Ore.. Box 456. felt, bat wh* qutatir, L. W . Keeler Fratta and Produce In Season E. P. Ramsay, a distinguished Ma opin to visitors during the Shrine He happened to be In Albany and been repudiated by the K lan and Ita efewtty attenda to a l Seaside, Ora, P. O. Bax 108 friends, ha* been assigned by the sonic publicity man, w ell known in convention. - snapped som* excellent views. MKJ4. N A T H I M E JE T T E , one o f Portland's hraatKal and talented ma. trun«, I« the bend of the prem ier rounell af the Ladle* of the InvNIble Em- ptr«t She I* widely hnonn fur her rtnuirkable b n -la«** a h lllij. and lately a* the yunage«4 grandmother hi the Stale of Oregon. f i e Portland Connell I« the large«! lodge of women la the State, or In the eaUrv Northwest. 4 Kareful — Klean — Kompetent DAY PRODUCE CO. it Scene of Big Initiation INSIDE BL< T A b *r (876 REDMAN'S r o cer y a n d R E U m A n J g CONFECTIONERY MULTNOMAH HOTEL GARAGE ST. NICHOLAS CAFETERIA Best Quality Tremont Bakery RUGGLES, Merchant Tailoring NEW LIBERTY MARKET CLOW REALTY CO. TERMINAL Grocery J. A. CORNES 6761 The Gem Waffle House