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BUSINESS LOCALS. '
Always nsk for tho famous General
Arthur cigar. Esberg-Qunst Cigar
Co., general agents, Portland, Or.
Call at Eun&on & WntkliiB, dealers in
cigars, tobacco and confections, soda
water, etc. 03 Six
th stieet, Portland,
Oregon.
For first class dental work and
prompt attontion, go to tho New York
Dental Parlors, Fourth and Morrison
streets.
Tho Yakimn 'Market, H. A. Brasen,
manager, freBh and cured meat and
poultry, 149 First street. Oregon
phono 'Main 989.
Money to loan, on furniture, pianos,
or any pood securities. Notes and
moragagos bought. S. W
5 Washington building.
King, room
J. E. Rogers. Ico cream parlor and
confectionery. " Ajl kinds of cigars,
tobacco and fruit's. Agency Union
Laundry Co. Columbia phono, 400.
307 First street, Portland Oregon.
Van Kirk & Wilson, 150 Front stroet,
Portland, Oorgonj general commission,
harness, farm machinery, groceries,
flour, food. Columbia 'phono 194; Or
egon 'phono Grant GOG. . In connection
with D. E. Molklo. ,
Ford & laws, successors to J. T.,
Wllson.auctloncors, household rural
turo nnd bankrupt stocks bought nnd
sold. Omco nnd salesrooms 182 First
Btrcot, Portland, Oregon. Columbia
'phono COG; Oregon 'phono South 2G1.
French Dyeing and Cleaning Works.
All work done at very modrcato prices.
Dyeing and cleaning of all kinds of
ladies' and gout's clothing. Morn
ing cloth dyed in 48 hours. J. Do
leau, proprietor, 455 Gliuan strcot.
Tho proprietors of tho Orogon
Bakery, cornor Fourteenth and Fland
ers Bin., Portland, aro both old and ex
perienced bakers, men who wore foro
men In tho best shops on tho coast, and
who mnko a. superior loaf of bread of
any kind. (Pullman loaves a special
tjr. Wo want your trade Musio half
prico; musical instruments of nil
kinds, cash or installments. H. H.
Wright, wliolcsnlo nnd retail dealer in
musio nnd musical merchandise.
Tho Musio building, 349 Wusighnton
trcct, Portland, Oregon.
Pacific Regalia Company.
Manufacturers of badges, buttons,
banners, lodgo regalia and supplies.
Portland, Oregon.
TRY BIO BEND FLOUR.
Unquestionably tho best grado of
family flour on tho market today Is
tho product of tho Big Bond Milling
Co., of Davonport, Wash. Bread made
from this flour Is pronounced by op!
euros, chefs and cooks gcnorally to
bo unsurpassed.
This woll-known brand of goods has
an Increasing salo, In Portland nnd
Orogon. Tho wholcsalo agents aro C.
W. Nottlnghnpi & Co., foot of Wash
ington atroot, Portland, Orogon. Ask
your dealer for Big Bond nnd bo con
vinced of Us superiority. Both 'phonos
381. . .
The Pioneer Paint Ca
The firm of F. E. Beach & Co.,
corner of First and Alder streets, is
,be oldest- established concern in
the paint and oil business, in 'the
Northwest. For over 20 years this
houee has maintained its reputation
for reliablo business dealings with
all patrons. F. E. Beach &. Co. car
ry tho highest grades of paints, oils
and varnishes. They also handle all
builders' materials, and no ordbr is
too small to reccivo prompt atten
tion. DON'T GUESS AT IT,
But If you are going East write us
for our rates and let us tell you about
the service and accomodations offered
by tho Illinois Central Railroad.
Through tourist cars via the Illinois
Central from Pacific Coast to Chicago
and Cincinnati. Don't fall to write
us about your trip, as we are in a po
sition to five you some valuable In
formation and assistance. E319 miles
of track, over which is operated some
of the finest trains In the world.
For particulars regarding freight or
passenger rates, call on or address:
B. H. TRUMBULL,
Commercial Agent
J. C. LINDSEY, T. F. ft P. A.,
142 Third street, Portland, Or.
000T 91000,9.
Tho Portland
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H. 0. aVOWEM, MHmsfr.
Am0rloam Pimm, $3 Pmr Dmf
mm Umwnrm
HEAMQUMTBtS W TOUMSTS
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OOMMOWIAL TRAVBLBUt.
SPOKANEDEPARTHENT
E. 11. HOLMES, Correspondent.
Spokano, Wash., Aug. 24, 1902.
Buffalo Dill's Wild West "cleaned
up" hero August 23d.
When In Spokano looking for ac
commodations stop at tho Holmes
Hostelry, 0708 Washington street.
Tim Anderson wont to Seattle re
cently to accept a position as musical
professor. Tim will do well anywhere.
Mrs. E. II. .Holmes has been pros
trated for nearly a week" with an at-
tack of malignant, pain-racking, sleep
disturbing, rheumatism. At this writ-
ing sho Is on tho .mond.
John Stafford went to Republic,
Washington, last week, witnessing the
opening of the Orent. Northern Rnll
way branch lino to that place; nn oc
casion to which John testlfys was both
Instuctlvo and auspicious.
Geo. Baker departed for Hoqulam,
Washington, a short time ago to nc
nnnlnt himself with tho situation In
that town. George Is. In sportlne par-
Inneo. a "Demon" nnd makes friends
by tho legion in any placo ho stops.
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Miss Minnie Brown, correspondent
of tho Seattle Republican In this City,
has returned from her vacation. Sho
roports having had a splendid time, be
ing welcomed In tho llttlo Cnnadlan
town of Knslo by a host of friends and
acqualutnnces.
Mr. Frank Stokes nnd wlfo ropro
sontcd Spokano at tho Conferenco In
Portland Inst week. Mr. Stokes Is In
tho railroad business, nnd Is ono of tho
very fow following that occupation of
whom It may bo Bald thnt no is an up
right Christian gentleman.
Tho Colored pooplo seem to bo giv
ing Negro mlnstrolay a wldo berth
thcBO days, and aro taking nioro kind
ly to Instructlvo nnd cntcrtnlnlng
forms of nmusoment: such as bnsoball,
"Ping-pong," spectncular exhibitions,
etc., otc. Can this bo' ono of tho en
couraging signs of tho times?
PORTLAND IRON WORKS
MAKUKACTUIIKUB OK
Saw Mill Machinery
Flouring Mill Machinery
Marine Engines and Boilers
OPFICK AND WOltKH:
Fourteenth and Northrup Streets
PORTLAND, OREGON.
15c.
15c.
ELECTRIC
LAMPS
Edison Electric Lumps reduced to 15
cents each, or f 1.75 per dozen. '
Use tlieno Lamps with proper voltage
and mnko your light tho cheapest und
best. .'
Portland Qmhmrml
Elmctrla Co
Smvmnth mini
, , AUmrStm.
15c.
15c.
White Collar Line
Portland -Astoria Route
Str. "BAILEY GATZERT."
Dally round trip except Sunday.
TIMS CARD.
Leave Portland..... -...- 7:00 A. II
Leavee Astoria .7:00 1. M
Through Portland connection with Steamer
Kahcotta from llwaco and Long lleach potnti.
White Collar Line ticket! Interchangeable
with O. It. & N. Co. aud V. T. Co. tlcketa.
TheDalles-Portland Route
1 STEAMERS
"TAHOMA" and "METLAKO"
Dally trip except Honday,
Sir. "TAHOMA. ,
Learea Porllnnd. Mon., Wed., Vt 7:00 A. M
Leavea The Dallei,Tue.,'lbur. Sat, 7:00 A. M
Str. "METLAKO."
Leavea Portland, Tuei., Thu.. Sat. ......7:00 A. M.
Uavea The Dailea Mon., Wt-d.. Krl,-.7:00 A. M.
Landing aud office; Foot Alder Street, liotb
phonea Main 861, Portland, Oregon.
AGENTS.
JOHN M. FILLOON-,
..,..-....TbeDaUe,Or
A. J. tayi.uk.
J. J. LUCKEY .
WOLKOKU & WYEItS-.
-Hood KWer.Or
White Salmon. Wa.U
J. C. WYATT .....
....Vancouver, Waih 1
... . Lyle, Waib I
.,..6tevenoti, Wain
...-. .Carton, Waab
...,. ,.Ilutler, Van
It. II. OILHUETH.. ...
JOHN M. TOTTON...
HENKY OLMSTED
WM. UUTLEU-.......
E. V. CRICHTON,
Portland, Oregon
Miss Gertrude Crlsman, one of tho
Bwcct girls of Moscow, Idaho, passed
through Spokane last week from Ever
ett, Wash., whero sho has been for
somo tlmo past. While In Spokano Bho
was pleasantly entertained by Mlsa
Helen Gertrude Stafford. A trolley
flfln nrwl jnvnrnl 1ltitinr tinrflno lioltlf
m , nninvni.in inoi,inna TM,n
tiolloy ride and dinner party included
tlin M1hph Crdiimti. Stnffnril. Hnlmns.
and Messrs. J. B. Hagans, Jerry
Brown, and R. Campbell. Miss Oris-
man departed for homo Friday, no
uouut carrying witn nor picasant re-
collections ui u uciignuui umu aiiuiiu
in annVnnn
"Tho golden sun sinking serenely
and majestically to rest in tho bosom
of tho Pacific Boas," as tho orator us -
ually puts it, sets upon a sccno of un -
I parcelled activity and prosperity in
tho closing days of what many regard
as tho banner year throughout tho Pa -
cine Northwest. True, tho farmers arc
not getting as much, perhaps, as In
former years for corcals nnd tholr pro-
ducts but tho demand is brisk enough
in iimiuBL vvviy uuu iu biiiuuiuiu uuai-
ness, and tills is ono or tno encourag
Ing elements of tho situation. In
trado circles and among tho unions,
whore United efforts are mndo to keop
up prices and wages. Tho conditions "Tncoma friends will gladly wclcomo
are, perhaps, anomolous In ono re-Ml nnd Mrs. Causlor.
spect, at least; .that Is, tho prevalence Tho Portland Elks stopped In Taco
of splendid wages and high prices. ma n fow houra on thcV Wny to tho
Students of political scienco and ccon- Seattlo Carnival, ami Pnvn a ,,.
omy havo long contended that the con
ditions just namod provoke good
times, and that tho rovdrso is true of
the samo proposition In Its rotation to
dull times and monoy stringency,
viz: flint low prices and lack of do
mnnd causo douression nnd business
stagnation: tho underlying principles . volition mot last week and nomlnntod
nffectlng tho lnw of supply and do- ft full county ticket. Our populnr Con
mnnd, need not bo discussed hero, be- grosamnn. Frank W. Chusman, was
causo It Ib not pertinent nor ncces- prnntcd tho prlvllcito of nnmlnpr tho
nary, but Just how this prosperity of-1 delegates to the Stato Convention.
fects tno Colored cltlon (In whom tho
"Now Ago" Is vitally Interested), Ib n
question well worth a llttlo study nnd
consideration.
Less than thrco years ago, It was,
considered n risky proposition for n
'atrn.nrnt. In n atentifrn lnml" In nnmn
hero looking for work, unless ho was , n im'J fho great hop district of tho Pn
well supplied with monoy to get out I ,!" CoaBt. Tho "Sunny South Glee
nt tnwn nn TMd nnnillMnti nrnvnltod . CIUU furnished mildlc for tllO OCCn-
throughout tho Northwest, nnd tho
"Boys" would Invarlnbly complain that
tho "Swedes and Jnps had tho coun-,,
try." Closo observers, and mnny bus
iness mon, conccdo thnt tho crippling
of tho silver mining Industry In tho
West was largely responsible for this
state of affairs. This town, bolng a,
mipply center nnd depondent upon
mining and ngrlculturo for Its vory ex
istence, nnturaly sufforod greatly In
tho thon existing doprcsslon. Rapidly
chnnglng conditions havo worked n
transformation, howevor, and tho old
reputation of this city (that of being
ono of tho best cities in tho West for
Colored pooplo), Is bolng rapidly re
gained. Tho hotels, tho business
houses, private families, public offices,
ranches, etc., etc.. nro oftorlpg employ
ment both profitable and steady to all
who apply, and tho demand for Col
ored women as domestics hnn alwnvs
boon very good. Tho Great Northern I
Ry. systom made a highly commond-1
ablo movo, tpo, In lato years, that of
hiring Colored men as front brnkemon
or tnrln portors on pnssongcr trains;
this giving steady employment to nn
oven dozen men, nearly, running Into
our city, and wo may well congrntu
Into oursolves upon the choorful out
look nnd tho easy prospects for long
cnntnlued prosperity in tho City by
tho Falls.
Many partisans will claim that tho
good times now in exldtdnco nro tho
results ,of politics and the policies of
tho Ronubllcnn nartv. Peonln bettor
advised and unbiased, hdwovor, prefer
to bollovo that prosperity has comoi"10 l0" nrm ounciny morning. Tiio lit-
again Into our midst dosplto tho Re
publican party, nnd ' thnt famines'
abroad, now discoveries of gold, and
tho larco output of tho precious metals
from tho far North, great ward, etc.,
etc., havo all contributed In tho aggro
guto and havo "helped somo" to
bring about tho easy conditions and
tho prosperity of which wc hear bo
much. ,
In speaking of tho prosperity of this
Bcctlon, particular montlon should bo
made of tho many mngnlflcont oppor
tunities afforded In tho West for bus
iness chances, eithor commercially or
In agriculture, farming, dairying, rnll
roadlnpr, lumbering, mining, or In mul
tifarious occupations. Raising poultry
In tno West la as prontnblo an Indus
try as tho Steel Trust onterprlso.
Dairying Is ono of the most paying bus
inesses that tho writer knows nny-
thing about. If somo of our esteemed
contemporaries and exchanges will ad
vertlso this fact, that tho grent Statos
of Oregon and Washlnjrton afford un
equalled opportunities for success and
fortunes for tho Colored brethren who
want to toll, they will do much to
solvo the race problom, which after
all la a problem that ought to be eadlly
escaped and solved. It scorns a wasto
of words and more "Tommy-rot" to
pick up Colored newspapers and see
column after column of a vexed and
aggravating condition existing
tween the Wihltes and Blacks In tho
Southland, after so many years of 1
fieedom, when to the Westward nro
millions of acres of land waiting for tho
ploneor settler. Here, free from
abnso and Irksomo restriction, ho can
bo n man, rear a family, and bo of
somo consequence In tho world. Tho
Irish present the best known example
of settling a raco question of nny na
tion in tho world. ' "n conditions bo
came so fierce that they could no long-o-
bo stood, like the Arab, they (tho
Irish), silently folded their tcntd, put
their trunks, bo to speak, on tholr
backs, and "ducked." Thler rUo In
thlB country Iwb been phenomenal, If
tho Colored brethren or tho
South
would pull out. and distribute them-,
selves throutrhout tho land, leaving
tholr Whlto antagonists behind to fret
nn.1 .AHA fltfAF ttlA "Vflffrrt Tlntl1 AfTI ." '
like tha story of the hoy nnd tho apple .
core "There would be no Raco prob
lem."
E. H. HOLMES.
Girls, If you are arraid to spend an
evening alone occasionally don't get
married.
All Is fair In love and war
exception cf brimi'Mcf
-w'.li 1.
TACOMA DEPARTMENT
F. FRITZ KEEBLE,
E. S. BUCE, Correspondents.
I Miss Ethel Butlor and Miss Ella
Slcdgor contemplate visiting Portland
i v' DUUU
NOTICE. Plcaso send In your nd-
( dress so as to have tho Now Ago sent
to you for dr months frco of chargo.
91c Pacific Ave.
Mrs- Fred Mitchell or St. Paul, and
I her mother Mrs. James, of Cincinnati;
Ohio, tiro visiting Mlsa and Mrs.
siertco nr South naili Rtrnnf.
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l Mr- Harry Kooblo Pissed through
Tncunia Sunday enrouto for Now ork
w"' "llu " uy uiBiiuguisneu party
, ot doctors from tho ,abovo narnqd city,
Mr. A. S. Jones of Knoxvlllo, Tonn.,
wno s touring tho West looking for a
location, stopped over in Tncoma for
twonty-four hours, visiting Mr. E. S.
ui'UCO,
Mr. nnd Mrs. L. R. Cnusler aro ex
pected to stop over In Tncoma on tholr
way to visit tho carnival In ' Seattle.
eflt of a nlco parade. Thoy wcro met
at tno depot by tho local lodge horo
and escorted up Pacific Avonuo nnd
C street to tho magnificent Elk Hall.
PInrco County politics nro at a fever
"eat Just now. Tho Ronubllcnn con
, Mayor uampuoll was appointed to lond
the delegation.
Will Turner was also
ciioBcn.
Thoro wnB a party of a hundred took
a trolley rldo Inst Frldny evening,
August 22d. Thoy visited Point Dn-
flnllCO. Pnrlt. StmnnWaV LnkO. flllf! PlIV.
,Blonv At Spanawny tho party engaged
" tripping tho light fantastic too until
'? w.c m' hours. Evory ono that
attended Boomed to onjoy themsolves
to tho highest degree.
F. FRITZ KEEBLE,
WALLAWALUNEWS
WALDO BOGEL, Correspondent.
G. A. Johnson has gono to Denver.
Walla Walla, Wash., Aug. 27, 1902.
O E. Fomash left yostorday for
Portsmouth.
O. R. Traft of Chicago, was n-visitor
in Wnlla Walla yesterday.
Mr. Roland Curd of Portland, Is In
the city, guest of Mr. Honry Conns.
M Waldo Boglo Iiub returned from
a thrco day's visit at Bingham Springs.
Miss Lucy Darwin, of Coour d'Alono
Lake, Idaho, Ib visiting friends In tho
city.
Sovornl fishing nnd hunting parties
woro out Sunday, meeting with Indlf
foront BUccosB.
Mr. Joo Leo, who Is learning tho
harbor trndo at Dick Boglo's placo, Is
doing vory well. Joo wob a natural
born shaver.
Rough play and carelessness on tho
Prt of a companion caused Mat. Davis
i n,B0t B yoatB, to sustain n frncturo of
tie follow hnd been to Sabbath school
nad was returning home playing on tho
WAy. Ho wan nudhed from tho Bldo-
walk by another youngstor, fnlllng in
ouvu u niunnor inai tno leu roroarm
was broken. Ho was taken homo
whoro a physician reduced tho frac
ture. ODLAIR ELGOB. .
OUT OF TOWN AGENTS.
Wo would sny to our Correspondent?,
plentfo do not let your noivn tako over
ono coluipn of hdiicu each week. Make
it short aud brief.
A CARD.
To tho Editor of tho New Ago:
Allow mo through tho columns
of
your valuablo papor to return tlinnkn
tc tho many friends who attended ns
well as to those who helped mo mnko
a success of tho concert at tho Bethel
A. M. E. Church on tho 23d Inst., at
hlch tho net rocolpts woro 1C,00.
I am sincerely yours,
MRS. M. MOORE.
BETHEL A.M.E.CHURCH NOTICES.
Preaching at 11 a. m. by tho pastor,
Rev. W. T. BlgKors, Class Meeting at
noon, Sunday School at 1 p. m. At
8:30 p. m. tho pastor and members will
participate In the services at Zlon A.
M. E. Church. On Monday evening at
be-'8.30 n. m. tho members of Bethel
Church are requested to assemble nt
their church by the rcquedt of their
pastor and lay out plans for the new
year. Don't fall to attend,
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
CORDRAY'S THEATRE.
Ono Week Commencing Sunday Even
ing, August 31 Saturday Mat
inee, Tho 'celebrated Belasco-Georgo Ju
voiIIp Specialty Company who will
holri tho boards of the Cordray Thoa
tro for ono weok. This lot of llttlo folks
nro nnokon of as bolnir tho cleverest
lot of totn before tho theatrical world.
Their program Is two hours and a half
JonK anrircomnriscs somo of tho best
vaudeyl!!onct8,and In that line of thoa-
! nnl .fMly I.Ar lnrr. n nnllrtln Wl...
California press, where thoy have
played, apeak of these llttlo peoplo as
being wondorful for their size, Ono of
their features of nmusoment Is their
llttlo Brass Band beaded by the small
est drum major In the world, Master
Barton. They play on brass instru
ments very near as big aa themselves,
and their concerts In front of tho thea
tre each ovonlng draw crowds to
hear them.
THE NEW AGE.
Katabllthcd 1690. A. D.rjrlMn, MnunRcr.
Olllco, 24' Stark 8trcct. Concord lnilldliiR,
' Portland, OrcRon.
AGKNT8.
C, A. Hitter Portland, Oregon
L. II. Holme StMiknno, WnahliiRlnn
1'. KrltivKoeblo and J Uin Pacinc Avn.,
I.. K. llrtico ...( Tnroinn, Waali,
Wnldo llogcl Wnlla Wnlln, Wnnh.
To lnauru publication, all local nowa inuat
reach ui not later tlinu llmrndiiy niornliiK of
each week.
Bubtrrlptlou price, one year, payable In ad
vance, ti.W.
C1TV NEWS
Mrs. Wlloy of 113 7th N., Is qulto 111.
Mrs. Owen Llnthoncum has boon In
disposed for tho past wook.
Mra. Annlo Wilson, formorly of this
city, Is now located at Spokano.
Mrs. J. N. Fullllovo loft last week to
visit hor mothor who Is qulto 111.
Mra. Wm. Elliot loft Wednosday for
n visit with rolatlvos In Pnnn, 111.
Tho Portland Church proved to bo
tho banner church In tho Conference
Mrs, Hnttlo Rodmond loft on tho 23d
Inst, for a visit to frlouda in St. Paul.
Mrs. JaH. Dickson, of Oakland, Cnl
Is jho guest of Mra. Geo. Klsor of this
city.
Mr. Loo Andorson, of Columbus,
Ohio, Is spending a fow days In tho
city.
Tho Bothol A. M. E. Church ralsod
tho Bum of JG98.09 dirln gtho past ton
months.
Rov. J .8. Payno mndo n fnvornblo
Impression on our pooplo during his
short stay
Mjrs. Llzzlo Ralmor loft on tho 23d
Inst, for nn oxtondod visit to friends
In St. Paul.
Mra. 55. Taylor, who has boon tho
guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W-Jladom, left
for homo Frldny.
Tho MIto Society of tho A. M. E.
Church raised tho sum of $28.12 dur
ing tho past year.
Miss L. Fogg of St. Paul, who has
boon visiting Mr. nnd Mra. Perry, left
for her homo on tho 23d Inst.
Rooms, nlnglo or ensulto, furnished,
npply nt 307 Couch atroct, botweon
10 n. ra, and 2 p, ni. Rates reasonable
Mrs. K. Gray, who has been visiting
hor husband at Placer, Oregon, Id ox
pected homo the first wook in Soptom-
bor.
Mr. nnd Mra. Honry Thompson on
tortnlned Rov. S. S, Freeman and wlfo
nnd Mrs, Jackson of Rodlyn, at dinner
on Sunday, August 24th.
Mr. II. F. Armatead has tonderod his
resignation to tho P. P. C. Co., and ac
cepted n position In tho city with
Mossrs. Ballard & Chandler.
Tho supper given Friday ovonlng
nt Mt. Olivet Baptist Church was woll
attonded and a neat sum was realized
by tho Commlttco In chargo.
Mra. 0. II. Graves expects to Icavo
for a visit to hor homo In Hot Springs,
Ark., about tho 15th of Scptembor and
remain until after tho Holidays,
Mrs. M. Merldeth entertained a few
friends at dinner on tho 21st In honor
of Mra. M. Moore, Mrs. Jonnto Glvens
nnd Miss Pearl Johnson also as a faro
well reception to Mra. Llzzlo Balmer.
Mra. H. C. Haines entertained n
numbor of friends nt dinner on Mon
diiy last in honor of Mra. H. C. Pottl
cord who loft for her homo on Tuesday
n. m. Whilst horo flho was tho guost
of Mrs. D. Ml. Nowjnan of 387 Davis
ctrect,
Immenso Bnslsfactlon was expressed
at tho appointment as mndo by tho
Bishop. Tho mombors of tho Portland
church were a unit In seeking tho ro
appolntmont of Rov. W. T. Blggora and
manifested their fooling when tho an
nouncement was made.
On Sunday, August 24th, Mra. D. M.
Newman entertained a few frlonds nt
dlnnor In honor of Mra. II. C. Petti
cord. Thoso presoilt woro; Mra. it
C. Pottlcord, Mrs. J. O. Haines, Messrs.
E. V. Anderson and V. E. ICeono, If. II.
Lane anil Mrs. D. M. Nowmnn.
Points to bo commended In tho con
cert Saturday ovonlng: Mrs, M.
Mooro'B management as well ns her ox
qulslto execution of vory dlfllcult se
lections. Tho duet by Misses Porry
and Crawford: tho Bass Solo by Rov.
J. 8. Payno and the Recitations of Mrs.
R. B. Porry and Miss Suslo Crawford.
A numbor of our prominent citizens
wont In a fishing party on Wodnesday
Inst. The scribe's attention was
railed to a little yellow dog about
high, with a collar around his neck and
so wo failed to bo ablo to glvo the
names of tho party, sufllco It to say
thoy did not como back loaded with
spoils.
On Tuesday ovonlng Mrs. J.O.Logns
entertained a number of her friends nt
n high tea. Amongst those present
woro Mrs. J. Glvens of Oakland. Mra.
M. Moore of Oakland, Rov. J. S. Pnyno
nnd wife, Rov. W. T. Blggors and wlfo
Mr. nnd Mrs. Stokes of Spokano, Mra.
Z. Taylor and dnughter of Oakland;
Mrs. Trustoy; Mra. Geo. Mitchell;
Miss Annlo Roland and Mra. J. C. Lo
gnn. Tho 11th annual .session of tho Pugct
Sound Conferenco of tho A. M. E
Church wns held In tho Bothol A. M.
l'i, Church In UiIb city beginning Wod
nesday a. m. Tho Conferenco wna
called to order by Iljv. G. A. Bailey, P.
E., In tho absence of It. Rov. UlHhop
C. T. Shnffor, who was delayed until
Thursday. Thoso prosont woro G. A.
Bailey, P. E of Tacomn, Rov. S, J. Col
Una nnd wlfo of Tacomn, Rov. N. D.
Hnrtflflold of Now Castlo and Frrtnklln
, Rov. S. S. Freeman of Roslyn, Roy.
.1. S. Pnyno and wlfo of Spokano, Rov.
W T. Diggers nnd wlfo of PortlnmL
All tho scHslons of tho Con fore nets
woro oponed with devotional oxorcls
cs. Mr. Geo. Dolanoy of Roslyn, nnd
A. F. Eetlll of Portland, woro elected
na mnrshnls. Rov. W. T. Blggors a
oloctod reporter for tho church per
iodicals, nnd Rov. S. S. Frooman for
tho local pnpora. Rov. J. S. Pnyno
Sccrotary, nnd Rovs. Froomnn nnd
Collins Afls't. SocrotnrloB, Amongst the
icgular visitors to tho Conference,
showing that tho other branchos of
tho church took lntorost In tho pro
cuodlngB woro: Rov. J. W. Wright of
tho A. M. E. Zlon church, Rov. F. H.
Luocko of tho First Gor.mnn Methodist
Episcopal church and Rov. Carl Erlck
aen of tho Norwogtnu M. E. church. At
tho evening sessions, which woro woll
attonded, nn opportunity wan give
to hear tho various pnntors aftor which
an hour of social Intercourse wna on
Joyod. On Saturday ovonlng n con
cert under tho mnnagomont of Mra. M.
Mooro wnH n rnro treat and received
n round of woll merited npplniiBo, the
nudlonco repeatedly calling for en
cores which tho .mnnngomont wore
oompollcd on account of tho lntonosa
of tho hour to dony, Aftor tho con
cert Bishop Schnffor delivered a vory
Interesting lecturo on Africa, giving
as bis views that It would not be ad
vlsablo for tho American Negro to
mlgrnto thorn to mnko n livelihood, but
If any with from $1,000.00 to $5,
000,00 nnd n good stock of moral ener
gy would go nnd help build up the
country thoy could do an Immense lot
of pood. Sundny a, m. sorYleoH wore
hold In both tho Bnptlst and Zlon
churches and at 3 o'clock a memorial
scrvlco was hold at tho Bothol Church
In honor of tho Into Rov. P, A. Hubbard
Ftnanclnl Secretary of tho A. M. K.
Church, nlso for tho wlfo of Rov. N. TJ.
Hartsfleld of NowcnBtlo, who died De
cembor 25, 1901. Fooling nddrcssos
woro mado bv Rovb. Pnyno. Blggora,
Bailey, and Mra. 8. J. CoIHiib; the
choir wna assisted ably by Rov. J. B.
Payno and wlfo at this Horvlco. In the
ovonlng tho nnnounce.mont thnt the
Bishop was to preach norved to fill the
church odlflco to ovor-flowlng but on
nccount of n sovoro honraoness ho was
compelled to nslc Rov. J. 8. Pnyno Of
Spokano to fill tho pulpit, which he
did vory nccoptnbly. After tho Bor
vlces tho Bishop mado tho following
nppolntmonts nnd declared tho Confer
ence closed: Presiding oldor, Rov. Q.
A. Bailey; Seattlo, Rov. 8. 8. Freo
man: Sookano, Rov. J. S. Pavno: Ta
comn. Rov. 8. J. Collins; Portland.
Rev. W. T. Blggora; NowcaBtlo and
Franklin circuit, Rov. N. D. Hortsflold;
Evorott, Wash., Rov. O. A. Bailey.
Thoso appointments will bo supplied:
Roslyn. Olympln. Ellonaburg nnd Yak
ima, Wash.; Salom, Vancouver and
Wellington, B. C. and Wallace
nnd Rock Springs, Idaho. Tho Con
foronco has boon ono of tho most suo
cossful and holpful In tho series. Thl
morning at 11:10 o'clock, Bishop Shaf
fer, accompanied by Rov. O. A. Bailor,
tho presiding older, will loavo for Se
attle, At tho closo of tho sorvlces the
members of tho Conferenco nnd the
visiting dolegntes were dined at the
resldonco of Mr. and Mra. P. L. Thom
as, 335 Couch street. In many re
Rliecta this was tho most successful
Conforenco ovor hold In tho Northwet
both In point of members and In the
Interest taken by the membora arid
frlonds of tho church.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
A. M. E. Zlon Church, Corner 13th ant
Main Streets.
This is rally day and all frJendB ot
Christianity aro roquostod to assist la
tho rally Tho money Is to bo used ok
the church debt. Now, frlondB, we,
the pastor and ofllcora, appeal to you
for asslstanco In thU our nmmclal
Btruggle. Proachlng at 11 a, m. ant
3 p. m. by pastor, 8:30 p. m, Rov. "Wl
T. Blggors of A. M. E. church win
preach. Sunday School 1 p, m., Christ
ian Endeavor, 7(30 p. m. All frleada
aro requested to attend all tho ser
vices. Tho Choir will furnish musio for th
Borvlcos.
REV. J. W. WRIGHT, Pastor.
MRS. W. 8. ROBINSON, OrganUL
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