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T H E A D V O CA TE
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Opportunity for the Race
We are accustomed to think of
the presence of twelve million
Suite 312-313 Macleay Building. colored people in the United
Phone Broadway 5807.
States as a problem, and speak of
it accordingly. We wish we might
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challenge; a searching test of
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lieve .’hat they will be equal to the
test. Some day we hope to be
Entered at the Postoffice at Fortland.
able to show to all the world that
Oregon, as second-class matter.
here in the United States of
America, we can and do have men
IMPORTANT!
All communications for publics and women of different races,
tion or otherwise should be ad-j living and working hapnilv side
dressed to The Advocate Publish­ by side in mutual r-.speci and
ing Company, Suite 312-313 Mae- good will.
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leay Building, Portland. Oregon.
In writing to the llouorahle
Advertising rates made known
Marcus Garvey who is a prisoner
on application.
in Atlanta Federal penitentiary.
"Don’t ask for rights. Take them. Atlanta. Go., address your com­
An' don't let anny wan give them to munication to No. 19359. and he
ye. A right that is handed to ye fr
nawthin' has somethin' the matter with will get it. This is Mr. Garvey’s
number and his mail is delivered
it."—Mr. Dooley.
to that number after being care­
“They have rights who dare main­ fully read by some of the officials
tain ‘hem."—James Russell Lowell.
of the institution.
A LAUGH FOR YOU
(By George!)
There it only one thing that looks
less new than a made over hat, thinks
Turner, and that is a flivver with a
new coat of paint.
FKBRUARY ¿8. l‘>25
ADVOCATE
COLORED ALDERMAN
VINDICATED
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Value of Reading Negro
Literature
By Alice M. Itansaker.
George Harris, Editor New
York News. Is Declared
Properly Elected As
Alderman
If I wish to know a man intimately,
to interpret his thoughts and actions
aright. I will, if possible, read his auto­
biography rather than a biography of
him. For no matter how sympathetic
It’s a small word, thinks Minor, and
Attorney Suet City for Back Pay at the viewpoint of a biographer may be
so often the man you owe appears
$250 Per Month for Six Months.
lie cannot know so well the purposes
while you are paying cash for gas.
and actuating motives of the man at
(Preston News Service)
does the man himself.
Looney gas has been banned in most
New York City. Jan 22 -T he Ap­
So if I would truly know the under­
places but Ivey says there are still pellate Division decided last week that
looney people driving oars that ought George W, Harris, colored, was legal­ lying purposes, thoughts and aapira
(unis of the colored rare I must get
to be banned
ly elected a member of the Hoard of them from the writings of the colored
Alderuieu from the Twenty first Alder-
It is not bad luck for a black oat to manic District on Nov. 8, 1921, and authors, poets and musicians them­
oross in front of a oar, says Glass, pro­ that John W. Smith was unlawfully selves. And it it a matter for con­
gratulation, both to the colored race
vided he gets clear across.
seated in Harris' place from July 6. and to other Americans, that so large
1923, until the end of the term on Dec. and worthy a literature is being pro­
In the old days. too. there was a 31, 1923.
duced by the colored people.
filling station on every corner, but
"This is a vindication for Harris,"
This should lie read widely by other
Strain says it had shiny mirrors and said his attorney. Abraham Brekstonc.
races because it it a setting forth of
brass hardware.
"He had served as alderman before, , the ideals and purposes of the Negro
but received a hlack eye politically
Most Ford jokes are written by per­ when tlx- Board of Aldermen unseated race at first hand and therefore in­
sons who haven’t money to buy a fliv­ him after he had served part of his terprets the race rightly. And in the
second place it should lie read by the
ver, sniffs Flowers.
term
Now he may run for office colored people themselves because the
again. Wc will at once seek to recover high ideals and aspirations set forth,
It's going to take quite a while for back pay at $250 a month from the and the noble emotions expressed, will
be an incentive to better character
the average citizen to pick out just city."
Harris, who is a Republican and who building and larger a hievement.
what good was accomplished for the
people of Oregon by the lawmakers at owns and edits the New York News,
Again, negro litera.urr should lie
Salem.
•
• received 5.984 votes against 5.905 votes read by alt people because it affects
for Smith, a Democrat, on the face of our views com rnirg the rapidity of
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A BIBLE THOUGHT for
the returns in the 1921 general election. race progress. V. ho has not been
The
Bulldog
Grip
It
is
to
be
regretted
that
the
ma­
TODAY
jority of our people have not yet Harris received a certificate of election thrilled at the possibilities wrapped up
The
ability
of
the
bulldog
to
emancipated
themselves in t h e i r and took his seat, but in January, 1922. in an unlettered slave boy as he has
The peace of God, which passeth hold on is his main asset in com­
at the first meeting of the new Board
all understanding, shall keep your bat. Advertisers need some of his thought life as to be able to follow of Aldermen held several hearings, re- read the autobiography of Booker T
Washington? Who can fail to be con­
hearts and minds through Christ tenacity to keep their business at their own better judgment.
canvassing the ballots and declaring
vinced by it that the uplift of human
Jesus.—Phil. 4 :7.
that Smith had been elected by a plur-
an even keel. Continuity in ad­
beings from the most primitive condi­
itv
of
4o
votes.
The
board
then
adopted
vertising is the manufacturer's
Colored Business Needs Our best grip. It has never failed in Guaranteed hosiery, samples your resolutions unseating Harris and seat­ tions to the highest type of civilized
Christian citizens can be accomplished
size free to agents. Write for propo­ ing Smith.
Support
the fight for existence.
in the life of a single individual?
sition
paying
$7500
weekly
full
time.
o
Counsel for Harris then obtained a
It need not lie the work of centuries
The bravest man in the field of
Portland is all astir over the $1.50 an hour spare time, selling guar­ writ of certiorari, on which the Ap­ but can 1 m - consummated in a single
anteed
hosiery
to
wearer;
must
wear
or
pellate Division reviewed the action
business endeavor is the colored coming of Roland Hayes, noted
generation if-proper facilities for edu­
business man. I’ulike any other Race tenor, to the Municipal Audi­ replaced free. Quick sales, repeat or­ of the Board of Aldermen. Justice cation
and uplift are provided.
ders.
International
Stocking
Mills.
Victor J. Dowling, who wrote the
group of business men, his field of torium March 17th. in recital. Mr.
Then too, the works of our colored
62b7,
Norristown,
Pa.
opinion, all the other judges concur­
effort is confined strictly to the Hayes is accompanied by his social
writers should be read for their own
ring. devoted himself chiefly to an
members of his own race. One secretary and piano accompanist.
intrinsic
value and beauty. Where can
FOR
YOUR
LIBRARY
analysis of 389 ballots which the Board
out of every three men in this
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of Aldermen's committee had declared straighter thinking and clearer presen­
community is a lodge man—he No more Circuit Court judges for
tation of race problems and achieve­
Scott's Official History of The void.
joins the lodge and takes a sacred Multnomah county are needed, so said
ments be found than in the writing of
oath that he will support his broth­ Governor Walter M Pierce and suiting American Negro in the World
William Pickens or James Weldon
er in every rightful endeavor. It his words to action, he vetoed the bill War. by Emmett J. Scott, A. M.,
Johnson5 Why* poetry appeals more
never occurs to him that one of creating an additional Circuit Court LL. D.. special assistant to the sec­
to the heart o utnanity than the un­
the most practical ways in ex­ judgeship after it had passed both retary of war, can be purchased at
dying verse of Paul I-awrence Dun-
emplifying his obligation is by giv­ houses. The governor also refused to The Advocate office, 312-313 Mac­
liar? Where can we find a finer ex-
ing his support to his brother in stand for the abolishment of the con­ leay Building, Broadway 5807.—
W ill stop to m o rro w ample of English literature than in
business. The colored business stable's office and a number of other adv.
the writings of W. E. B. Bubois’
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Colds break in >4 hours for the miUjona
man does not ask for support measures dear to the hearts of some
Aside from his eloquent, scholarly pre­
who use Hdl't. Fever and headaches go.
solely on the question of being one of the lawmakers.
ra-Mis Su!l">S A 93H S J O N 3 3 .J 0
La Grippe yields fci j days. This is the quick,
sentation of the problems of his rare
Pearl
Ring,
set
with
a
gorgeous
of us but asks for this support
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the scier.tiOc way to end these dangers and
we
have in his writings a beauty of
MARIE
A
NTOINETTE
Pearl,
indes-
solely on the merit of what he has A Business League among the col­
discomforts. Don't trust lesser helps, don't
diction, a force that cannot be ex­
tructible
and
guaranteed
for
life.
Has
wait.
Get
back
to
normal
at
ooce.
ored
people
is
doing
big
things
in
every
to offer in connection with other
celled and is rarely equalled in the
All druggists
PsicaSOs
business. When he offers the town of consequence except in the city an Oriental sheen; can be worn at all
realm of literature.
occasions;
must
be
seen
to
be
appreci­
of
Roses.
same service, the same values and
And I might multiply instances for
ated. MONEY BACK guarantee
CASCARA ¿.Q U IN IN E
the same quality of goods at
the warm heart and intense feeling of
Price $3 00. F. A. Walter» A Co.,
Notice
market prices, then we owe him
Gas R ad Box
with portrait
the negro, coupled with his racial in­
G-113, Roebling. N. J.
our patronage. We fear that if an
heritance coming from centuries of
impartial investigation was had In the District Court of the United
AGENTS—Sell guaranteed hosiery bondage and oppression, have given
States
for
the
District
of
Oregon;
Ranch Wanted
we would lie indicted for failure
direct from mill to wearer; all styles him the power to portray the intensest
to support our brother in business. United States of America. Libelant, vs.
Two
Hundred
Cases
of
Adulterated
WANTED—To
hear
from
owner
of
and
colors; salary paid for full time or human emotions in an unusual way.
It is an admission that we hate
Through suffering he has been made a
Oranges and Four Hundred Cases a good ranch for sale. State cash
to make but nevertheless it is true,
spare hours; no money needed for perfect interpreter »f |he deep things
of
Adulterated
Oranges.
price,
full
particulars.
D.
F.
Bush,
that the smile of the other fellow
samples.
INTERNATIONAL of the human heart.
is a far greater inducement for Public notice is hereby given that Minneapolis. Minn.—Adv.
In a word then, the study of the
on
the
21st
day
of
February,
1925,
Two
o
MILLS,
1465,
Norristown,
Pa.—Adv.
our trade than the values and
work of our colored writers will give
courtesies of our own dealer. It Hundred Cases of Adulterated Food For rent—One and two-room apart­
to the colored reader an increased re­
is time to wake up and stop so and Four Hundred Cases of Adulter­ ments and housekeeping rooms in a
spect for the achievements of his race
nice brick structure; everything clean
much lip support about yours for ated Food, labeled in part:
as
well as a keener ambition toward
"Blue
Bowl
Brand.
Redlands
and
newly
furnished.
TH
E
SOUTH­
the Race and give concrete evi­
Heights Growers Inc., Redlands. ERN APARTMENTS, 647|/i First FIRST A M. E ZION CHURCH noble living and high thinking and in
dence that you mean what you
Californai.
Street, Main 0725.—Adv.
417 Williams Ave. H. Leo Johnston a white reader, such a study will
say. “ By their fruits ye shall
awaken an admiration that leads to a
“W.
Navels.
Redlands
Pride.
Bryn
know them.”
minister. Walnut 6673.
o
respect for, and a better understand­
Mawr Fruit Growers Association. FIRST CLASS Laundress; silks, lace
The Stranger’s Sabbath Home
The above editorial appeared in
ing
of his brother in color. And when
Redlands.
San
Bernardino
County,
curtains and all kinda of fancy things
The presiding elder of the Oregon-
the Arkansas Survey, Little Rock,
California.
a specialty. Will call for and deliver. Washington, also pastor of First A. mutual respect and understanding
Ark., February 14th. The editor
(Side of Case) California Fruit
Phone Garfield 2954.—Adv.
M E Zion church. Rev. H Leo Johns­ come, ancient prejudices and hatred
spoke the gospel truth and from
Growers Exchange Grown in U.
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ft.
ton, left last Friday to visit the breth­ will pass away and the Christmas song If.
what he says it appears that some
S. A.”
POSSESS FOR SUCCESS image ren at Walla Walla and Pasco. He of the angels becomes an accomplished
of our Oregon group must have
were arrested and taken into the pos­ of GANESHA, Hindoo god of lucky brought them greetings from Bishop fact through the reign of good-will
$800 In Three Hours After
migrated Arkansasward.
session of and now are in the posses­ auspices. Supplied with authentic le­ J. W. Martin. Rev. Johnston will oc­ among men.
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The Advocate columns are open j sion of the United States Marshal for gend absolutely FREE, but if you like cupy the pulpit next Sunday. The
PLAY
CHECKERS!
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NOTICE
for your news. There is no charge the District of Oregon, pursuant to a send five cents for postage. Karma sacrament of the Lord's Supper will
warrant and process duly issued by the Products Co., 79 Taj Bldg., Hornby) be administered. On March 20 Broth­
for regular news items.
Marylinne Weber, famous star, says,
Clerk of the United States District Road. Bombay, India. Postage to er R. Bolwin will give a concert at this
Regular m eetings of the Port­ M ove a Checker for
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"I made $800 in three hours after I put
Court for the district of Oregon, in a India is five cents.
church. Don't forget the mock confer­ land Branch of the National As­
on Chinese Good
The Episcopal Church
suit for condemnation and forfeiture
sociation for the advancement of
ence, help us make it a success.
Luck Ring." Others
entitled:
Colored
People
held
every
second
have said it brings
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IS Cents
Monday evening at Zion A. M. E.
“ The Oregon Churehman,” the
success, happiness,
“United States of America. Libel­
Offlc* Phone
K«*. Phono
SEVENTH
DAY
ADVENTIST
and good luck in
B ro ad w ay &2U
Sell wood 2S14
official organ of the Episcopal
church, 417 Williams Ave.
ant, vs. Two Hundred Cases of
62nd St. and 39th Ave. 8. E.
Diocese of Oregon, a monthly pub­
For Fair Play and I love.
Adulterated Oranges and Four
J. A. EWINO, Pres.
EUGENE J. MINOR
This amazing Chi­
Sabbath School, 10 A. M. Bible
lication. came to the office of The
LEE ANDERSON, Sec’y.
ATTO RN I T A T LA W
Hundred Cases of Adulterated
nese Good Luck
Study,
11
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M.
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P.
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Advocate this week. In addition
Ring is made in
Oranges”
ciety, 2 P. M. Mrs. K. 0. Johnson,
PO R TLA N D . OREGON
genuine silver fin­
to the interesting news concern­ brought under the provisions of Sec­
Clean
Competition—
ish and has the
Leader. Visitors welcome.
ing the activities of the denomina­ tion Ten of the Food and Drugs Act
mysterious Chinese Good Luck Let­
BAKED HAM
tion, the editorial opinion is sound approved June 30, 1906; that all per­
ters. Anyone who wishes one of these
Every day
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Hail
a
and logical. The numerous ad­ sons claiming any right, title or inter­
rings may send paper strip for finger
EUGENE J. MINOR
Rodney at Knott St.
size, state if for man or woman, and
vertisements are well gotten up est in and to the said cases aforesaid
( hincae Good Luck Ring will he icnt
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! by return mail. You do not need to
day School, 12 m. Archdeacon
feature of the publication which fore the 6th day of April, 1925, at
Auto Insurance
Saturdays and Sundays
send any money, hut when it arrives
Black in charge; Mr. B. Coles, lay
will commend it to its readers is Portland, Oregon, to show cause, if
US-Ul A S turt*« H id e . Its 1, T h ird 8t.
give postman $1 85 The Garfield Im­
PO
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OREGON
reader.
A
cordial
welcome
awaits
Company of 1043 Garfield
an insert of a splendid likeness of any there be, why the same should
RICHARDSON’S CAFE for lowest Taxi rates in Portland. porting
Bldg, 3837 Roosevelt Rd., Chicago,
you at St. Phillips.
the Rt. Rev. Bishop Walter T. not be decreed against and forfeited
Checker
Taxi
rates
save
you
10c
per
i ML, have a limited number of these
Broadway and Everett Streeta
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Sumner. D. P„ Bishop of Oregon. to the United States as adulterated HAVE BETTER HAIR
trip for one passenger, 30c per trip rings on hand, so write them today.
SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH
for two passengers, 50c per trip for
food.
C V U T IO O Y U 8 E I TO LOOK THEJR K I T
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three passengers, 70c per trip for four
76th and E. Everett Sts.
WILL 0 * 0 0 MID
CLARENCE R. HOTCHKISS,
H A IR A D D S A G R E A T
passengers, no matter how short your Pythians Reduce Rates at
Preaching
11
a.
m.
and
8
p.
m.
DEAL TO F IM O N A L
When a bootlegger tells you he
trip may be.
APPEARANCE
BY
L’nited States Marshal for the
Sunday School 10 a. m.
R. O. Severns
A. E. Tabor
Hot Springs Sanitarium
has some good stuff, he might
U S IN G P O N D 'S H A IR
District of Oregon.
B
Y.
P.
U.
6:30
p.
m.
POM ADEAN OPORD •
Phone
Eaat
0849
mean that it is good to kill any
H A IR
S TR A IG H TE N «
No charges for extra passengers New Orleana. — Announcement is
ALLAN BYNON,
IN G A N D S H A M P O O
CHIMNEY SW EEP CO.
one who drinks it.
r~
COMBS. STU B B O R N .
Assistant United States At­
' made from the office of Supreme Chan-
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HARSH. SNARLY
ft
Complimenti of
torney for Libelant.
That's playing fair with the public. | ccllor Green that the Pythian Temple
UNRULY
H A IR
BE«
S e v e r n s & T abor
COM EB
S O FTER .
Monument to Colored
We are prospering and see no need for Sanitarium Commission, in order to
8 TR A IG H TE R
MORS
P L IA B L B . A N D E A S IE R T O D R ES S A N D
All kinds of chimneys and furnaces higher rates.
Soldiers
P U T U P IN A N Y S T Y L E T H E L E N G T H
And who are the Checker Cab Co.? popularize the Pythian bath house and
cleaned and repaired
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
W IL L
P E R M IT
EXCELLENT
FOR
We are not a great corporation of un­ sanitarium. Hot Springs, Ark , lias de­
A LL A Y IN G
DANDRUFF
AND
LOCAL
All work guaranteed
Colored people appreciate Rep­
limited wealth. We can’t afford to cided to make temporary reduction of
SCALP TROUBLES.
In the Circuit Court of the
pay for a lot of expensive newspaper rates, effective Jan 1 The reduction
22754 L arrabee St., P ortland, O re.
and OPTICIANS
resentative Fish's efforts in be- !
r « tats l y Ortftists t Deslsrs la Ts8*t ArtklM
advertising and still keep cab rates low.
State of Oregon
S « I i s t »t IS. i t s * fm tt. Hm taif«nd «•!» St
283 Washington St.
half of the erection of a monu­
We must be economical. So remem­ applies to the general public as well as
TH K OZONIZKD OX HARROW CO
For
Multnomah
County
Near 4th
BRoadway 6725 , — 1 a
ment to commemorate the valor of
WARSAW
ILLINOIS
ber this: Next time you want a cab, to members of the order. The new
lad Nr i sm Wta t a i. ut. mi . .1 a . ta
Probate Department
the American colored soldiers at­
hail or call a Checker. We answer scale is as follows:
■I m h 1« lllitnr.
calls quickly. Preferring Checkers is
tached to the French Army dur­ Notice is hereby given that the un­
Members of order — Inside rooms
a good habit. We'll certainty appreci­
BROADW AY
ing the late world war. many of dersigned has been appointed adraini-
ate your steady patronage. Help us 75c a day, $3 a week; outside rooms
trator
of
the
estate
of
GEORGE
whom lost their lives in defense of
East 3948
Hours: 9 to 12 a. m
cab rates down; help us make $1 a dav, $4 a week.
FR U IT MARKET keep
the white man and his ideals, but SAUNDERS of the State of Oregon
them even lower.
Non members—Inside rooms 75c a
1 to 5; 7 to 9 p. m.
we would consider it a more last­ for Multnomah County, and has quali­
Bum Thia Phone Number Into
day. $4 a week; outside rooms $1 a day,
and GROCERY
ing and more humane monument fied. All persons having claims against
$5 a week.
Your Good Memory;
to the valor of these black sol­ said estate are hereby notified to pre­
Obtained. Send model or sketch
and
we
will
promptly
send
you
a
DR. HUGH A. BELL
162 Eaat Broadway
Announcement is also made that at
diers, and we believe they would sent the same, duly verified as by law
report. Our book on Patent, and
a conference of grand chancellors at
BRoadway
8660
prefer it to bronze, if the United required, to the undersigned at 419
Trade-marks will be sent to you
Between
Larrabee
and
Crosby
Sts.
DENTIST
Hot Springs, Dec 29, there was pro­
States would accord to colored Abington Bldg, Portland, Oregon,
on request.
CUT RATE PRICES
within
six
months
from
the
date
hereof.
jected a universal campaign for 50,000
v
people their full citizenship rights.
We deliver any place within the city
new members, from Jan. 1 to July 1.
Dated and first published, February
limits any reasonable order
7,
1925;
last
publication
March
7,
1925.
1925. A special dispensation for low­
We ar- in receipt of an editorial
462 William* A re.
Portland, Ore.
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PATENT LAWYERS —
We desire your patronage
CAB
COM
PANY
ering th f Initiation fee has beefl granted
MICCO HARJO,
from the Palo Alto Times, which
305 Seventh S t, Washington, D. C-
Phone Eaat 6660
to all grand lodges and grand court
Administrator.
we plan to reproduce and com­
Over >4 Y aars’ ExperUnce
jurisdictions.
Eugene J. Minor, Attorney.
ment on in the near future.
Colds
News of the Churches
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