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TIB THE ADVOCATE subscription RAT Zu Months 'l-'-ZZL Throe Months ------------ _____ iwgsblo tn ad »anco Entered at the l'ostetrico at Portland Qreeon as second class matter would The Advocate do if it depend uatea of the Freedmen Aid Schools ed upon Ito subscribers altogether? appear. The graduates are: Robert Go out of business, of course. For N. Brooke, president of Samuel Hue some of the subscribers pay when ton College. Austin. Texas; T. H. you bill *hem. others make you wait Kith, president of Princes Anae Ac from one year to the other and stlU ademy. Princess Anne. Maryland, and others "raise a row", saying they J. M Cox. president of Philander don't want that “little old paper," Smith College. Little Rock. Ark. when It comes time to pay for it. We thank all those who called and But these same Individuals will run down to their neighbors to borrow complimented us on our answer to their paper to see what's In the “Ut Col. Mayfield's attack on the charac ile old sheeL“ The Advocate does > ter of our race. We certainly appre its darndest to boost your activities ciate those words of commendation. and you. now let's see what you are They are as music to our ears, for willing to do to boost The Advocate we certainly get more than our share Turn about is fair play. Is it not? of the other kind. We like to know It you told Patronise those who advertise with when you are pleased us and let them know you saw their us more often when you are pleased we would know better what you like sd in many tn and perhaps we could give you more Thank you. a BTBBAV Holo, J. A. McArthur. Paper, J. W Stanley. Solo. G. M l*ayne. Solo. J B. Duncan, of Los Angelsa. Remarks. Rev. A. R Fox Offertory Announcements Selection. Men’s Chorus. Organist. Duncan Allen. The Knights of Bethel Church will have charge of Men's Day services MOTIL NOTES jr Mr and Mra. Edward Boyce, principal owners of The Portland, left last week for California tor an indefinite stay. Extra waiters made a pretty good pick up at The Portland the past weak, there being held a number of banquets and luncheons. The Million Dollar Club Restau rant on Fourth street, so we are told, has hung out a sign reedtug: we em ploy white help and cater to while trade. Heretofore thia restaurant has served colored people as well as any other. However, colored folk can buy bread and doughnuts there to take home, But will they? Will a bear? Jess Earnest, good-natured tut captain at The her of months, has stepped down and out and has accepted a position as manager of the Swotland confection ery store dining room on Morrison street. 8. Reynolds, late of Chicago, has accepted the post of captain In The Portland grille room. Mrs R. W. Childs has the sympa thy of the employes at The Port land who knew her when her hus band was the manager of The Port land. in the death of her father. Judge Will lard White. Mr White died last week The Judge's kindly words of appreciation and pleasing manner will not soon be forgotten by thoee who knew him. William Deli, popular hotel man. who has worked at The Portland for the past several yeas, has accepted s Job on a dining car running to Omaha. Neb. Henry Miller, busman at The Port- land for a time, has gone to Colum- bus. O.. to join bls brother. James Alexander, a waiter at The Portland, fifteen years ago. but now of the “Windy City", was here last week on a Pullman car. Come In auy pay your subscription to the Advocate, also your other ob ligations. so Mr. Pacific Telephone We are mighty glad the colored and Telegraph Company will not tell IMPORTANTI people in the South are doing some All communications for publication you "Temporarily disconnected." or otherwise should be addressed to thing to cause their white brothers The Advocate Publishing Company. to realize after all, they are worth A SATISFIED PATRON Suite 311 Macleay Building. Portland. something. Since the cotton fields This letter Is original and a guar Oregon. Advertising rates made known on are minus the necessary labor, be anty of a satsfied member of The cause of the exodus of colored people application. F. H. Bureau. to the northern industrial centers, Galveston. Texas. the white people south of Mason- April 13. 1931 Dixon line are beginning to “sit up The F. H. Bureau: and take notice" Maybe those of I want to thank you for your kind the race who are left will get better ness tn putting me In touch with so housing conditions, better education many nice men. They seem to be al faculties for their children and nice and intelligent, I shall recom- A BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TODAY belter treatment generally, Let us mend your Bureau to any one whom hope this exodus is a blessing to all 1 think is looking for their “Ideal". THE PRINCE OF PEACE—For concerned. At present 1 am corresponding unto us a child Is born and the gov with six young men. so please take ernment shall be upon his shoulder: PARASITES my name off the list of correspond and his name shall be called. The ents. as I would bo unable to write to Prince of Peace.—lsaalh 9:0. There are a lot of people tn Port- any more. If I should need your as Booker T. Washington. Jr., who land, and we could call them by their sistance again. I will write you and was a candidate for councilman in names, who will not pay a little enclose a stamp Yours truly, Los Angeles at a recent election held 32 50 per year for their own paper, I MISS) MIRIAM GARY. In that city, was defeated, as was but will borrow their neighbor's or 161» Ave K. Titus Alexander, another colored call up others and ask what was It Galveston. Tex. man. who ran for the same office. that paper said about "so and so" It is our opinion, if only one of these last week, and the like. They also Membership No. 546. men had entered the race, he would religiously bring in their social do Registered Feb. 26. 1323. But ings for publication and when any NOTICE have had a chance of election Write If You Want to Marry in this as in too many cases, our thing happens to them and theirs, Ladies and genüemen of wealth people usually “mess up" their poll they hasten to phone or bring it in for publicaUon. and talents, No prejudice, equal tics. From this time forward The Ad rights- for all. Send 10c tor part leu- i vocate intends to give the first and lars. The F. H. Bureau, P. O. Box PUBLICITY NEEDED best attention to those who think No. 4M. Cleveland, Ohio. —Adv. enough of the welfare of their com Many of oar people fall to sppre- munity to know the need of their ciate the value of newspaper public own newspapers and who support ity in attempting to put over a proj I them, if only by a yearly subscrip ARLETA NOTES ect. says the Richmond (Va) Voice tion. And then if there is any space We have witnessed failure after I or time left, we will use it for news Mrs. George Bodman of 60th street failure of many high class concerts of general importance and not tor spent the week end with her busband simply because the management did the social activities of those people at Elma. Wash Mr. Bodman has not realize that a newspaper can who will not do anything for the been employed there several months. reach places where his voice will support of their paper, yet always Donald Stokes, small son of G. W. never be heard. want to see their names in print. Stokes of 5711 47th avenne. Is on the Another failure on the part of sick list this week. many people is their thoughtless ne Zion church begins to look like it Mrs. Julia Zarvis, 4*11 60th stroeL glect of recognising the press. Many self of years ago when on last Sun and her daughter Mias Elizabeth via good entertainments are staged and day evening it was tilled to over Ited her married daughter Mrs. Hen the representatives of the press nev flowing. some having to sit in the ry Holbrook at Beaverton last Sun er receive any notification of the act aisles and on the rostrum. The pro day. until he sees some one who waa on gram was excellent and each num Mrs. Frank Sharp. 4837 60th street. the ticket-selling committee. The ber was worthy of a professional. Is visiting friends In Forest Grove. press is not supposed to pay its way A new backstop has been erected May issue of The Fraternal Rec Into an entertainment of any kind Buy a Watch with a name on the ball ground at the Arlela and then give space in the paper in ord, official organ of the Order of school. BROADWAY landatlon of the act completed. It Elks, L B. P. O. E. of W., Is intense Miss Ethel Carter, 5635 44th ava LIMITED is impossible for the press to pay ly interesting, having a number of nue. Is confined to her home with both going and coming. In other cuts of Daughter Elks of the vari 21 jewel. 2 adjustments, an exclusive cities where the proper attitude Is ous Temples with stories of the work model of unusual thinness—depend the mumps. Five hundred and fifty people at- taken toward the press there is sel they have done in forwarding the able. We guarantee this watch. Send dom a failure, as the management grand old order, besides much news your order now for this reliable time tended the lecture on Christian Save Money! Send NOW Science given by John R. Dooley at and the press representatives work of the order. The Advocate congrat- keeper. hand in hand in potting the propo ulates those responsible for this ex for this special bargain—both of the Fifth Church of Christ Scientist these beautiful watches sent for only last week. tra effort. sition through. 815. Ladies' 10 jewel, tonneau shape, I A large crowd attended the recital One young man said to a press Walter L. Cohen has been given a wrist watch. Latest style, small size. given by the piano pupils of Mrs representative who attempted to by President 25-yeer platinoid case, beautifully Helen E. English Tuesday evening at cover his concert that he didn't care recess appointment whether the people learned about it Harding to be Collector of Customs engraved; gray or black grosgrain the Laurelwood Methodist church. Mrs. A. Y. Steeves, of 5127 70th or not, as be only wanted a quarter at New Orleans. Cohen was nomin ribbon. Sent in attractive jeweler's from the representative for his ad ated for office at the last session of box Send No Money! Pay postman street, with her new son. David Ar mission and then he could write it Congress, but failed of confirmation upon arrival, plus few cents postage thur Young Steeves, born May 10, re turned home from Sellwood hospital CAPITOL TRADING CO. up If he wanted to. This is the av by the Senate. on Wednesday. Dept 8 erage intelligence of the majority of The Race will regret to learn that (212 17th St., West New York. N. J. The Women's Missionary Society our play managers. The concert is of the Arleta Baptist Church met going on now and what we want is their friend and able champion. Prof. TO OBSERVE MEN'S DAY Wednesday afternoon at the home the money away with after publicity, Robert T. Kerlin has lost his suit of Men's Day, which will be observed of the pastor. Rev. Owen Day, 552 fifty thousand dollars which he in Of course, they fall to recognize the this Sunday, will be another great 69th street. fact that the waiting public, who stituted for slander against the of day at historic Bethel A. M. E. Large plans are being made for the ficers of the Virginia Military In will make their next concert a suc- church. Daily Vacation Bible School to be cess, is entitled to know about the stitute. The professor was expelled At the morning service Rev. A. R. held in the Arleta school building success or failure of their attempt. from teaching In this institution be Fox will preach a special sermon IB June 18 to July 6. John R. Leach's cause he wrote a protest to the Gov Read any paper of any standard men. At the evening service the fol Pharmacy at Kern Park will have a and see the many fields which are ernor of Arkansas against the hang lowing program, which will measure window exhibit of work done In the ing of the six colored men in connec covered, we hope yon do not think up to the high standard that has school in previous years. Mr. Leach that the pressmen are printing this tion with the Elaine, Ark., riot been set by this church, will be ren says he Is glad to help advertise the news free of charge and buying tick dered: school which la a popular commun- It is too bad how some people get ets at the same time. Master of Ceremonies, W. B. Brown ity project. Let us exercise a broader concep the big heed over a little recognition. Miss Edith Steele, 6715 64th ave- tion of the power of the press and There wouldn 1 be • h,t ln Ore«on Song by Men's Cborus, under direc- tion of Dr. J A. Merriman. nue, attended the State Federation see to it that all of the papers are big enough for some of them to wear Invocation, Ben Brown. President of of Women’s Club at Medford last present at any attempt to put over if their beads really swelled physical the K. B. C. ly In proportion as to their mental week. She represented the Mount a project attitude. Selection, Men's Chorus. Scott Mental Culture Club. Scripture Lesson, V. E. Keene. The Junior Department of the TALKING ABOUT U8 IN CHICAGO On the cover design of the latest la Solo, E. L. Jameson. Laurelwood Methodist Sunday The Portland Advocate sue of the Pacific Christian Advocate, Remarks on Knighthood. W. Brown. School gave a cooked food sale at Bradbury's Plumbing She} on Foster The Advocate of Portland, Ore., is an organ of the great Methodist Epia Paper. L. R. Blackbum. a “Bitty" sheet with a "level-headed'' copal Church, the cuts of Clark Uni Solo. J. A. Bell. Road on Saturday. The children took editor. Brother Cannady never hits versity, Atlanta, Ga.. and three grad- Paper. Willis A. Reed. with a straw, but punches straight from the shoulder with sledge hsm- mer blows. Here is a volume he put Into one sentence: “Running a news paper is one of the hardest jobs a man can tackle." Now if anyone without experience demurs at this statement, just let him join the quill pushers' gang—The Fraternal Rec ord (official organ Elkdom). EXOOUS FROM THE SOUTH Saturday. May 1«. 1*11 thia means of raising money to pay their pledge on the new church build ing. Myrcla Circle, Neighbors of Wood craft. attended a pink tee given by the Oregon Circle on May II. last Tuesday afternoon. They went In a body to attend the funeral of Mrs. Carrie II Van Orsdall at the Women of Woodcraft Hall. Margaret Ormandy. lAyear-old daughter of W. L. Ormandy, 6436 42n.l avenue, was operated on Wed- needay morning for mastoid trouble. Dre. Ghormley and Margason ware the physicians In charge. A group of girl reserves from the Kenlon Bchool visited the Aleta Girl Scouts on Thursday Mr. and Mrs. A. Y. Bteevee of 5137 70th street are rejoicing In the birth of a son on May 10 Thia la the flret boy In the family and eongralula lions are pouring in from tar and near. The little lad baa been nam ed Devid Arthur Young Steeves He and his mother are at Sellwood hospital, where both are doing wall. WOODMERE NOTES The Ladles Aid Society of the Fourth United lire three Church are selling paper weights with a picture of the proposed new church on them to augment their building fund. Gordon McNIsb. son of Thomas McNIsh of 7703 65th avenue, who has been In the hospital for several months. Is greatly Improved. The Woodmere Girls Scouls hiked out on Buckley avenue to Johnson creek Saturday. William Clark, a former resident of this section, visited old friends here this week. Ruben Johnson, a former resident of this community and well known ' here, died this week at a local sani tarium of tuberculosis The funeral of Donald Belmore, lO yearold son of Mr and Mrs. Ed win Belmore of 43nd street, who was drowned In Johuson creek last Hat urday afternoon, was held at Ken worthy's undertaking parlore at Lents on Tuesday afternoon Floral offerings were very numerous and beautiful, The pupils of Donald's room In the Woodmere school and the members of his Bunday School class all passed up and viewed the body and placed flowers on the cas ket. The pallbearers were boys from his brother Ralph's Bunday School class. Interment was In Mount Scott cemetery. The sympathy of the entire community goee out to the be- reared family In their sad loss SOUTH MOUNT TABOR school aud Mrs. Horsfall gave a talk on ths Girl Hcout movement. The election of officers, which was the main business of the day. resulted as follows: President, Mrs. P. M Gibus; vice president, Mrs. K O. Shepherd: corresponding secretary. Mrs. Dan Donley; recording secre tary. Miss Nelson; treasure^, Mra K. L. Sayre Following the muellag refreshments were served and a so clal hour snjoyed. CRESTON NOTI* The children of the Bunday Bchool of the Anabel Presbyterian church are practicing tor Children's Day, which will be observed June 10. Mrs A. Wadsworth Good. 6333 40th avenue, has been visiting tn Oregon City the past weak. W L. Ormandy. 5434 43nd avenue, la attending the Oddfellows conven tion at North Bond this week. The Creston Community Club mot Tuesday evening at the school. Pic tures of Boy Scout life al Wah turn lake were shown. Mi-sdaiues Alma and F It LeRoy, 3704 45th street, attended a mission ary rally at the Atkinson Memorial Congregational Church last Friday. Preparations are under way for the observance of Children's Day at the Fourth United Brethren church on June 3. Mrs. Carroll Richards of Tacoma I with her two children are visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs William Woodham. 6110 36th avenue. Fred R. I-aRoy and family attend- ed the graduating exercises of bis BETHEL A. M. I. CHURCH niece from the Milwaukie High Larrabee and MeMlllen Streets Rev. A. ‘ “ Bchool last Friday night. R. Fes, D. D., Pastor Phono East 1107 Mrs. Myrtle Eastman Is conduct- E. L. Jamsoon, Assistant Ing a cooking class al the Third Phono Walnut 3900 United Brethren church on Monday and Thursday afternoons of this FIRST A ’ . E. ZION CHURCH week and next. 41? .» >. ¿mi Ave, Rev. E. J. Me- Mr and Mrs. R. J. Robison have moved Into their new house which gruder, A. B Pastor. Personage. 200 has just been completed at 64th Cook Ave. Phono Walnut 5174. A very splendid program has boon street and Powell Valley Road. The Joseph Kellogg Parent-Teacher arranged for Bunday evening by the Reedings, solos and anthems. Association met at the school Tues- choir day afternoon A musical program A special sermon by the pastor. sub was furnished by pupils of the Ject. "The Gospel In Action.'* This — X Is the church with a cordial wel come. Your Financial Head- quarters News of the Churches BL Phillipa Mission 34th and Barter Days Morning service, 11 a. m ; Bunday School. 13 m Archdeacon Black in charge; Mr. B Colea, lay reader. A cordial welcome awaits you at Bt Phillips YOU probably know hundreds o( people who pay all their bills with checks on the United States National. It is the convenient, businesslike way. 'ONE OF THE NORTHWESTS GREAT BANKS" UnftodSiatos National Bank, Slmili and Sturío Portland, Oregon Pentecostal Mission ef the Churoh of God In Christ “The House of Prayer" 28 Union Ave. N. Elder Robert Sosrclo, Pester Sunday services: 1« a m . Bunday school; 11:30 a. m. and 7:30 P. m. preaching. Week day meetings: Monday. Wednesday and Friday eve- olnga. for testimonials, prayer for healing the sick and for tarry meet Ings All are cordially Invited to attend. Bovsnth We wonder if our readers realise the necessity of patronising those business meu who patronize their newspaper? We have a number of the smaller business houses who are patronising us and they are anxious for us to patronise them. Now when we nmjjse It Is the advertiser who pays the printer's bill and moat of the other expense connected with publishing a newspaper, wo shall certainly be willing to go out of our way. If necessary, to spend our mon ay with those who make it possible to give you a newspaper. What leans K LOTHES LEAN Hats cleaned and blocked to suit you. Tea, we clean everything from neckties up to rugs, blankets, etc. Sults and Overcoats made to your Individual measure. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money refunded Our pricee are very reasonable. Give us a trial. We will please you. TAYLOR THE TAILOR I. B. P. O. E. OF THE WORLD ROSE CITY LODGE NO. Ill P. O. I. OF W, MEETS ths 2ND AND 4TH WEDNESDAY EVEN- INGS OP EACH MONTH AT THE STAG AUDITORIUM, 381i/( EAST MORRISON STREET. ALL VISIT* ING BROTHERS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED. FRED McCLEAR, I. R. Q. M. PAYNE, Ssc'y. NOTICE Dahlia Temple No. 303, I. B P. O. E. of W., of Portland, Oregon, meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday nights In each month at Stag Auditorium. All visiting Daughter Elka In good standing In their respective Temples are Invited to meet with us. LOUISE THOMAS, Daughter Ruler, BEATRICE H. CANNADY, Daughter Secretary. ¿"TOHu, Fl Mice Ion, Lodge Directory — J. W. INGERSOLL, Prep. Adventist Mt Olivet Baptist Churoh Cast Firs tend gchuylsr Sts. Rev. J. W. Anderson, Pastor Roa 42* Tillamook BL Telephone East BOM The Up-to-Date Cleaning & Tailoring Co PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Day 342 Russell street, J W Miller, pas tor.—We extend to you a standing Invitation to all our services Sabbath School at 10 o'clock; Bible study at 11 A. M. V. P. M. V. 8. 3:45 P. M Syracuse Lodge, K. of P. No. 1, meets the second and fourth Fri- nights In each month. All Blr Knights In good standing ara welcome. Fraternal Hall. 796 Missis sippi Ave. William Dels. C.C.; J. R.