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Haturday. Reptenibar B. 1M3 • owned some of the leading barber- shops of Portland, some of tbe beet tailoring shops and other representa tive places of business, but not so now. for the colored business man Las seemingly bsrnne contented and p. CANNADY — —----------- NdHor happy and haa fallen in the habit of RS. K D. CANNADY—---- — .—1 walling for business to come to htm. ______ Aame-iata Bdltar and Manager while the business men of other a» rocen ssssvs Elks Sanitary Barbar Shop, 316 Flan races get up and hustle for businees ders Street. The result la they are still in busi ness. while many of our former col ored business men are looking for jobs. The Advocate regrets to see this retarded condition amongst our people; we still have hopes that tn the next twenty years there will be wonderful Improvement amongst tbe race In the business as well as other circles. THß ADVOCATE & OREGON BLUE BOOK 1.M IMPORTANTI All communications for publication or otherwise should be addressed to The Advocate Publishing Company. Suite 311 Macleay Building. Portland. Oregon Advertising rates made known on application. "Don’t ask tor rirhia Take then» An' don't lot anny wan give them to ye A rUht that 1s handed to ye fr naw- thin' haa somethin the matter with IL" —Mr. Dooley. proposed legislation would not only include lynching but all forma of law- lessneea by hands who taka the law into their own bands. The bill would make any act of mob violence a fed eral offense Penalties on a smaller seal« for outrages -other than lynch ing would be provided for in It It is probably true that in every state ia th« nation. President Cool idge will find active and eager sup porters tor such a measure and that support would be mure readily forth coming than was support for the Dyer Bill, which unfortunately wee shelved. Masked bands, the concrete •Tl deuce of the growth of mob tend- encioa in the country generally, have operated so widely as to be consld- ered a general menace to the estab- In fact llshd laws of the nation, there are tew «latee now In which some form of mob law has not mani- tested Itself and the spirit of lawless ness not proved itself present State law making bodies, com posed of men with their political fu tures at stake, have not acted vigor ously to suppress these tendencies and to increase the respect of the general public for constituted auth ority. The 1333 1334 edition of the Or*- gon Blue Book, just off the press, has been received at our desk from Sam A. Koser, secretary of sute. It contains that incorporated tn previous issues of the publication with the ex ception that wherever an extension or correction thereof has been found necessary it has been brought down to that date. The publication since its authorisation has become almost The federal lawmakers must act indispensable in connection with the it the nation is to be saved from its political, business and social life of own tolly. the state, and It is said that the de President Coolidge has established mands each biennial period being tar a reputation tor devotion to consti beyond the provision made therefor. tuted authority which will go tar to PRESIDENT COOLIDGE AND LAW ward causing general confidence In his ability to carry out any legisla LESSNESS tlon in its behalf which ha may un Press dispatches contain informa dertake. In fact. Democrats as well tion to the effect that the new Presi as Republicans can find common dent Coolidge, stirred up by reports ground for support of such legisla of lynching, flogging and other depre tion as he is now proposing. A BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TODAY THIS ONE THING I DO:—For get ting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before. I press toward the dations of masked and unmasked mark for the prise of the high calling bands in Texas. Georgia. Florida. of God in Christ Jesus.—Philippian» Ohio, and Oklahoma, is considering 3:13. 14. No. 1—10th and Morrison Streets. Atwater 1810 No. 3—143 Fourth Street at Alder. Main 1697 No. 3—Williams Avenue and Russell Street. No. 4—1010 Belmont Street. East »085 Tabor 8628 NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION MEMBER NO. 26SS The Ku King Klan, so we read, will not name Mayor George L Bak<T as its candidate iot th. office of United States senator as was thought by many they would do. Instead, they have decided on Fred L. Gifford, who ia the recognised leader of the Klan in Oregon. Now the question is. will Mayor Baker make the race, regard less of the endorsement of that or gani ration. LOOKING BACK TWENTY YEARS Can yon who bare lived in Port- land tor twenty years recall some of the people who wire t-c raged in va rk>M pursuits, especially those en- gaged in business ana some who held responsible, well paying jobs; and thos« who were considered go-'d- llver« and well-to-do; and others were leaders In church, fraternal social circle«? If you do, do think lh«y hav« kept pace with growth and advancement of the city? It they have not. why not? In our humble opinion, very few of them have kept up with the rapid advance- ment of thia day and this city. In other words, they have gone back- ward, except, perhaps In their church buildings. Twi ity years ago there were ten in Port- colored people In busin* land to every one of today, Many who were loaders in the activities <*nd affairs of the race are now sit ting supinely by doing nothing to- wards helping the mce come into Its own—they seem to be willing to let the race go to the ------------- . Twenty J ears ago some colored men owned property almost In tbe heart of the busiaeaa section of tbe city, estimated to be worth 340.000 or 350.000. But not so now. Twen ty year« ago some of our women had Sealy equipped beauty and dressmak Ing parlors tn the down-town dletricL where they were patronised by the wealthiest women of the other race, bet few. If any. «re *> promi nently situated Twenty years ago. colored people owned a fine hall where they held their lodge meet lags and social gatherings and where they could meet and enjoy the fact that the building waa owned by the race; twenty years ago colored men (By Trixie Uieaui) To Visit Relatives In the South For Dinners, Luncheons. Teas. Socials, Parties, Receptions, Dances, Entertainments of all kinds, and for Southerq Matrons Entertained Mr. and Mrs. Thornton of 141 N. the 17th of September for a visit to 13th street entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Patton and their gueata, Mre. her home and relative« in New Or T. V. Laramore and Mre. George Col leans. La. Mrs. Howard will stop In lins of Austin. Texas, at a five-course Kansas City and Memphis. Tenn.and dinner Sunday, September 2nd. will return by way of Los Angeles. see see Mr >. and Mre. George Holliday. 708 Mrs. K. O Howard will leave on Bonfire Party Enjoyed Mr. and Mrs. Fred D Thomas, Mr and Mrs. George H Hardin and their guest; Mrs. Blanche Roes. Mr Al Green. Mr. and Mrs Urice and Mrs. George Mullen, ell of Portland, on joyed a big bonfire party on the beach at Seaside Monday night. Sing ing and story-telling were the diver sions to the accompaniment of the big breakers. The party stopped at The Frin and the Ba Am (Curry Tents). the advisability of enacting an anti mob bill in the next Congress. The the tight tor and against the Dyer bill and the discussion of lawlesaneas which haa followed Its failure, may be turned to good account In sup port of new legislation of a similar notice. And. too. it mai augur well politi cally tor Coolidge who. with only a tew months before him before an other campaign, needs the good will of the Republicans everywhere, plv- otal states where Negro voters are We hope that the actual proposal dissatisfied not excepted. of such a bill may be made. We be lieve that the sentiment created by Economy Drug Stores The Advocate haa accepted Newspaper Association Membership in the National Highways Associa tlon (Washington. D. C.). with which are affiliated two hundred and two road associations end organiza tions. It stands, not for any particu lar rood, but tor Good Roads Every where, through the establishment National Highways. The "Map Device” at the head this column expresses our interest in roads. It Is the symbol of* an Asso ciation which for twelve years has worked faithfully and hard for the dissemination of road information, which has published thousands of maps, and millions of pamphlets, in the Interest of good roads, and which believes that the future civilisation of this great country will go forward as fast and no taster than we develop our systems of transportation. Good roads everywhere mean pros perity and happiness everywhere. That Is why we have become a Newspaper Association Member of the Association which will eventual ly produce Good Roads Everywhere ! News oi the Churches East 13th street, entertained Mr. and Mra J. D. Patton and their gueata. Mra. T. V. Laramore and Mre. Ueo Collins, at dinner Tuesday evening A most delightful time was had. Both ladles are prominent citisene of Aus tin. Texas. At Seaside Mrs. Lena Bowers and her grand daughter. Hasel Jones, spent a tew days at the Ba Am at Seaside last week. BISHOP KYLES LAUDS ADVOCATE THE The Advocate Publishing Co., 311 Macleay Bldg. Portland. Oregon. My dear Sir: The notice of the expiration of my subscription to the Portland Advo cate has just been received and I am enclosing herewith my personal check tor 13 50 to cover the same Accept my thanks for the very ex cellent paper which The Advocate of the welter of dross corns* that Publishing Co is Issuing and tor the rare ore called pure gold. It Is promptness with which It has come •Ingularly strange that dross and to my office. gold must be intermixed, like truth A brand new shipment of HIGH I am sincerely yours, and error, It seems to be the order BROWN toilet articlea. 311 Macleay L. W KYLES. of things ter restisi. The world ad- Bldg.—Adv. mires the man or woman that holds I VISITORS IN CITY CALL TO to the purpose of winning out and 'S SEE US wins out. Many more blrthdsys. but msy DOZEN GOOD Among pleasant callers at The Ad they be more golden. REASONS FOR vocate office Wednesday were Mee- Yours most sincerely. dames Collins and Larrlmore of Aus SA V1NG NETTIE J. A8BERRY. tin. Tex.; Mrs Robertson of Poca tello. Idaho; Miss Margie L. Danley I Wanted A woman to keep house of Loa Angeles. Cal.; Mesdatnee L. tor a woman physician, One In fam Diamond. J D Patton and W. Simms ily; good wage«. Will furnish trans of this city. All expressed keen ap portatlon. It n«ce«sary. Write or call preciation of our office and Its loca- The Advocate, aulte 311, Macleay Thanks, ladles, call again.—Ed. Bldg . Portland. Ore.-adv A LODGE MEETINGS PORTLANDER VISITS HERE 1 Mrs. Marcina Hanklns-Lewls and I her three lovely children of Seattle spent several days in the city last week visiting friends. FORMER use the Stag Auditorium and Club Rooms I i The desire for a home is prob ably the creal st A real home —one of your own—1« the foun dation of all happtneaa. Like all other wood thin»*. a home can be aeaulrod only thru some sacrifice. Your part is to nave. The bank assists by keep in» your savtaKN at work and paying you interest. 381 East Morrison Street HOTEL NOTIB Service Supreme Rates Reasonable Phone East 8007 DINNERS SERVED EVERY LADD & TILTON SUNDAY BANK Oldest in the Northwest BARBECUE PLANT 350 Glisan StreaL in Park Hotel, opposes New Postoff.ee B. J. JOHNSON, Proprietor OPEN FROM 8 A. M. TO 10 P. M. All Kinds of Meats Barbecued—Serve You Here, or You May Take It Home SPECIAL Ham and Eggs. Bacon and Eggs. Hot Cakes and Coffee. Served from 8 A M to 11 A. M. EXTRA Merchant's Lunch Served from 11 A. M. to 2:30 P. M. J. ROSAMUND JOHNSON BARBECUE Served at All Hours The Up-to-Date Cleaning & Tailoring Co Rev. E. C. Dyer, Pastor Independent Baptist Church 68’4 N. 10th Street Residence 212 N. 16th Street Broadway 4791 leans K LOTHES LEAN Hats cleaned and blocked to enit you. Yeo. we clean everything from neckties up to rugs, blankets, etc. Suit« and Overcoats made to your individual measure. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money refunded Our prices are very reasonable. Olve us a trial. We will please you. Call East 0258 far TAYLOR THE TAILOR J. W. INGERSOLL Pr»a ML Olivet Baptist Chursh East Firs tend Schuyler Sts. Rev. J. W. Andersen, Pastor % Rea 42» Tillamook BL Plenla Outing Enjoyed Tsleehene East SOM Mr. and Mre. J. D. Fatten and their All the services at th« church were guests Mrs. Larrlmore and Mre. good last Bunday. Mra. Keele O. Collins of Austin. Tex, Meadamee Brandon and Mra. Jackson were fel Laura Diamond, 8 K. Illll and K. D. lowshipped Into the church. Dr. A. Cannady and her son« made up a W. Williams will preach all day nest two-car auto party Labor Day and Sunday (tomorrow). Pastor Ander went to Oswego Lake, where they son Is In Los Angeles. Cal., attending cooked and ate breakfast after a tbe National Baptist Convention. plunge in the lako. loiter they mo tored to Hubbard. Oregon, where BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH they lunched a la picnic and picked Larrabee and McMillan Btreetg blackberries, returning home at 8:30 Rev, A. R. Fe«, D. 0.. Pastor P M Phone East 1107 e e s E. L. Jameson, Assistant Phene Walnut 3900 Mrs. Prescott Will Tour South Tomorrow (Bunday) Is the last Mrs. Joe Prescott of 540 East 22nd street, leaves September 13 for a tour Bunday In this Conference year. The through California and Mexico. Mrs. pastor will fill the pulpit at the morn Prescott's first stop will be in Oak I Ing service. In the evening Dr. J. land. where Mr and Mrs James 81. II Wilson of California. Grand Mas Clair will Join her. Their next stop ter of Masons of California Jurisdic tion and Presiding Klder of thn Los will be In Los Angeles. Angelos District of the California I Monday, WRITER CONGRATULATES THE Conference, will preach the 10th, Dr. Wilson In^-ompany with ADVOCATE Rev. and Mrs. Fox and family will leave for Spokane, Wash. to attend Tacoma. Wash., Sept 4. l»33 the Annual Conference of the Bethel Mr and Mrs. K. D Cannady. Editor and Associate, The Advocate. A. M K. church, which will convene Tuesday, the I lib. with Bishop B. F. Portland. Oregon: Leo. senior bishop of the church, pre My dear friends: All members and friends of Allow me to congratulate you upon siding the church are urged to attend this the twentieth anniversary of The Ad vocate «nil the success which you last service, which closes the fourth have made despite the long years of year nt Rev. Fox's administration toll, persecution and opposition. Out here. I SUNDAY 10 A. M.—Sunday School - 11 A. M.—Sermon, “Be Clean,",” Isiah 52:11 7 P. M — B. Y. P. U. 8 P. M.—“Spirituality of the Church,” I Peter 2:3-5 Wednesday, 8 P. M., Prayer Meeting Friday, 7 P. M., Missionary Society Good Preaching and Good Singing You are invited to worship with us Composer and actor, bend of the "Inimitable Five" versatile troupe in the set “Syncopation" on .the Or pheum circuit. Portlanders who heard Mr. Johnson and his troupe before are looking forward with pleasant an ticipation to their appearance at the Orpheum (Heilig) Theater, tomor row. Sunday. Monday and Tuesday. Mr. Johnson will arrive tomorrow morning and will be the house guest of Mr and Mrs. E. D. Cannady at their home in Irvington. TO THE PEOPLE OF PORTLAND You are cordially Invited to the Elk's Barber Shop. We carry a full line of Hair Prep arations. Madam Walker's Hair GrJWer, O-Pal Dressing. Madame DeNeal Hair Grower, The Star Hair Grower, Hatton's Wsvo, Zuta Klnkout, G. A. MOrgan's Hair Goods, High Brown Preparation, Nelson Hair Grower, We are here to serve you. Service is our motto. ELKS BARBER SHOP Phone Brdwy 5388. 315 Flanders St. E W. Agee. Prop. —Adv. John Braggs, tempo- rary private waiter at The Portland, had his right hand badly lacerat- ed In an elevator »cel dent la a t Wednesday morning. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment. O. 8 Thomas, former head waiter at Ye Oregon Grille, after attending the Elks' Grand Lodge In Chicago, left for parts In North Carolina to visit his mother. E. Morrison has thrown down his dining car job to accept a place In the rank of bellhops at The Portland. Mr*. Laura Diamond, one of the attendants In the check room at The Portland, took a short vacation this week. Mra. R C. Garnette was ap pointed as her substitute. Fred De Grace, who a number of years ago was n messenger at The Portland. Is back as a substitute por ter and Is just as handsome as ever. HAIR STRAIGHTENIM6 AND SHAMPOO COMB This Comb le Wall Worth «1.00 SL Phillips Mission 34th and Bavier Days Morning service, 11 a. tn : Sunday School. 13 tn. Archdeacon Black lu charge; Mr. II Coles, lay reader A cordial welcome awaits yoi^ al St Phillips. St. Phillips Episcopal Mission has resumed Its regular eleven o'clock service, Sundays, at 35th and Bavier streets, following a vacation during the month of Auguat. Mr. Cole, the talented lay reader, will conduct the services. FIRST A ’ . £. ZION CHURCH 417 n .. ema Av«.. Rsv. E. J. Ma gruder, A, B. Paster. Parsonage. 260 Cook Ave. Phone Walnut 6174. Everybody Is going to Zion next Bunday. Both choirs will sing at both services. Special mualc and ths old time jubilee songs will be on» of the spiritual attractions of the day. Rev. Magruder Is winding up the work of this conference year and will expect the usual large crowds which com» each week. In the evening there will be something extra Miss H D Walker of Dallas. Texas, will render a reading Miss Yeteve Shel by will reader a solo. The pastor will occupy the pulpit st both serv ices. Hear about the "l-ost Sheep" Sunday evening Lodge Directory I. B. P. O. E. OF THE WORLD ROSE CITY LODGE NO. Ill, I. B. P. O. E. OF W.. MEETS the 2ND AND 4TH WEDNESDAY EVEN INGS OF EACH MONTH AT THE 8TA0 AUDITORIUM, 381«/, EAST MORRISON STREET. ALL VISIT ING BROTHERS ARE CORDIALLY INVITEO. E. D. CANNADY, E. R. 311 Macleay Bldg. E. J. MINOR, Secretary. 419 Abington Bldg. NOTICE Dshlla Temple No 203, I. B. P. O. E. of W.. of Portland, Oregon, meats the let and 3rd Tuesday nights In each month at Blag Auditorium. All visiting Daughter Elka In good standing In their respective Temples are Invtted to meet with us. I-OUISE THOMAS. Daughter Ruler. BEATRICE H. CANNADY. Daughter Secretary. SAMBO SIMS—Hie Luck Change« Syracuse Lodge, K. of P. No. 1, meats the second and fourth Fri day nights In each nmnth All Sir Knights In good standing ar» welcome Fraternal Hall. 796 Mlaele- slppl Ave. K. D. Cannady. C.C., 311 Macleay Bldg. Boyce Strain K of P. * 8. ©