THE
THE ADVOCATE
AFR I I. 25, 1925
A D V O C A T E
A
Daily Vacation Bible Schools the fact that the “ little old col­ Attention W hite Advertisers
LAUGH FOR YOU
ored paper" is one of their best
(lly George!)
W e.wonder how many of you
I*ublished every Saturday at
Now that Easter is ov£T, let us assets.
have ever stopped to consider the
turn our attention towards plan­
amount o f money colored people
Preacher Got the Money
Suite 312-313 Macleay Building. ning daily vacation Bible schools.
’ Rosaria*
spend in your stores, and if you
• it*
Phone Broadway 5807.
This plan for increasing the
are giving their newspaper its
At the little church the minister, a
time for the religious instruction
Our race is noted for its proportion o f your advertising?
colored man. announced be regretted to
E. D. CANNADY............. ..Editor
of our children has been used so music. I.ival singers among our We know business places in the
state that a certain brother bad re­
MKS. E. I). CANNADY Manager successfully in many places, by
group have a splendid opportuni­ city getting at least 50 per cent
nted lo*re»t the night before without
ADVOCATE AGENTS
many communities that we cannot ty for using their voices through of the colored patronage in their
locking the do«u of his chicken house,
Elite Sanitary Barber Shop
afford to neglect it in our helpful instruction and at the line of business, and yet they are
and on rising in the morning found
315 Flander* Street
churches.
same time rendering a civic and too “ stingy” 'to patronize the
that all his chickens had disappeared
The plan in brief is to hold a patriotic service. In another col­ colored newspaper, or they sim­
"I don’t want to be personal.” he
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
session o f from three to six weeks umn of this issue we are publish­ ply feel they have a cinch on the
Per Y e a r ................. ..... .................... $2 50
added, “ but I have my suspicions as to
each forenoon in a church or pub­ ing a notice telling when* and business of the race and do not
Si« Monthi
___________________ 1 50
who stole deni chickens. I shsll he
The major when to apply for a place in the have to consider their organ—
Three Months ______
1.00 lic school building.
glad if ihe man who took deni chickens
Payable in advance
part of the three-hour session is big pageant. “ Rosaria” to be the newspaper. Colored people
will not put any money in the box
Entered at the Pottoffice at Portland. given to graded Bible study but sung during the Rose Festival.
are beginning more and more to
Oregon, as second-class matter.
when it is passed round, and then I
the daily program in the typical The Advocate urges those o f our realize the necessity of patroniz­
»hall know it dose suspicions are right
schools also includes a worship group, both men and women, boys
ing those who patronize them,
IM P O R T A N T !
or
not "
period, instruction in sacred music and girls, who have singing voices
The collection was taken up
The
All communications for publica­ and missious. a supervised reerea- to get in an help to make this the therefore, they take pride in pat
ronizing those firms that adver­
boxes were crammed full of money,
tion or otherwise should be ad­ tiou period and inspirational talks. grandest event ever.
tise in their newspapers. They
“ Now, breddren," announced the
dressed to The Advocate Publish­
A school may be put on by a
o
often ask ns why is it that cer­
ing Company, Suite 312-313 Mac­ single church or by a group of
MT. O L IV E T B A P T IS T CM UKCII
’ minister. "I don't want your tliniirra
There are some far-fetched the­
East 1st ami Schuyler St!.
leay Building. Portland. Oregon. churches located in the same com­ ories on the Bible going the tain firms do not advertise in The
«poll hv wonderin' where dat hrudder
Rev. K C Dyer, Pastor
Advocate.
There are several
lives
who don’t lock his chickens up st
Advertising rates made known munity.
Kc» 1870 l-'oster Street
rounds, all of which are likely to thousand colored people in the
on application.
night
Dat hrudder don't exist, mah
Phone«
Res . Walnut 0425; Study, East U )J
If a school is to be held this undermine and dethrone the very
city of Portland ami if these peo­
friends,
lie was a parable for the pur­
summer
plans
should
be
made
for
foundation of Christian religion ple come together and patronize
“ Don't ask for rights. Take them.
9:30. Sunday school.
II a m . Preaching
pose of finance.”
An
don't let anny wan give them to it at once as the time even now is in the minds of the younger gen­ those who patronize their paper,
6:30 p in . B Y P. C.
8 p m . Preaching by the Patlor
ye. A right that is handed to ye f r short for securing volunteer teach­ eration. Take away from a |g»o-
The brotherhood'* boat outing. June 20th, i« expected to be the m oil inter
rawthin' has somethin' the matter with ers and training them for the ple its belief in God and you take some of these firms who do not
An Apt Bargainer
think it essential to advertise, esting of the season Don't mi»« it. Ticket! on »ale now Adult» 50c; ehil
it.” — Mr. Dooley.
Mother (having related a »ad story)
work.
away the very foundation of all will have to “ sit up ami take
dren 25o.
j —“ Now. Ilillv, wouldn't you like to
Further information regarding their hopes in this and the life to
“ They have rights who dare main­
give your bunny to that poor litlr boy
plans for Daily Vacation Bible come. It’s dangerous ground, and notice.” The Advocate has some
tain them."— James Russell Lowell.
who hasn't any fathrr?"
Schools can be secured by writing one should be very cautious o f firms that have always advertised
liberally. These firms will testi­
Hilly (clutching rabbit)— “ Couldn't
Co-operation and Tolerance Mrs. J. J. Ilandsaker, 1259 Che- their activities.
fy to the fact that colored people
wr give him father instead)“
(B y Genevieve Mullen)
meketa St., Salem. Oregon.
respond when they see their ads
The last meeting of die cluh was held
The Rev. Geilkey. in a sermon
Friends o f the General say the
FIRST A. M E ZION CHURDw
in our paper.
with it» president, t I1' Ivey. 946 lib -
Setting Him Right
An
undesirable
citizen
is
one
Senate
soon
will
be
eating
out
of
at Keith's Theater on the “ First
Li*t the colored people look out 417 Williams A v e . II L eo Johnston belt Si l lie Music Memory lr*t wa*
Percy Meek—"Pardon me, but do
Give the Senate a
Step in Making American Cities who sends cash to the mail order his hand.
minister.
Walnut
6673
for the interest of their only or­
well carried out
Member» responded you serve bard boded e g g s '"
Christian.’ ’ took as his theme, houses and takes credit from the chance and it will eat a piece out gan in this eity.—The Advocate,
The Stranger's Sabbath Home
to roll call with quotation* from well
Waitress "Sure thing, old dear, a*
home
merchants.
of that hand or eat the whole hand
“ Co-operation and Tolerance.”
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—
and The Advocate will always, as
known poet»
Am ong visitor» were long as they behave themselves"
O
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-
up.
He pointed out the problem in
it has tried so hard to do in the SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Mrtdanie» A Washington. K Houston.
The colored politicians have
o
American cities as due to the pres-
62nd St. and 39th Ave. 8. E.
past,
look out for their interest.
W Cochrane, (' T. Tolliver, Mr» V
Whence "Satiated”
The "O u tlook ” o f Oakland,
enee of different races and denom­ about lost hope in the president
Sabbath School, 10 A. M. Bible
Patronize
the
firms
that
appre­
Teacher— ''Robert, give me a sen
inations.
He illustrated the appointing any colored men to ' i ’al., which recently celebrated its ciate your trade and are not Study. II A. M. Y P. M. V. ».» Cochrane of California, and George C
Cochrane
Mrs S. Raglan and L. fence using the word 'satiate'.”
anniversary.
has
grounds making co-operation and high positions in the government. thirty-first
afraid to be seen in your news­ ciety, 2 P. M. Mrs. K. O. Johnson, Brown became member» of the club
Rotiby— "I took Mamie Jones to a
grown
smaller
in
size.
Just
the
tolerance reasonable by showing
Trade wherever vou Leader. Visitors welcome.
At the next meeting, Tuesday. April picnic Iasi summer and I’ll (say she-
same, it swings its usual hard paper.
the actual ability and loyalty in
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o
pleaae, BUT BE SURE TO PAT­
28, the subject for discussion will be ate) quite a lot “
punch.
many of the groups represented
ST PHILLIPS MISSION
RONIZE THOSE WHO ADVER­
International Peace, and the meeting at 8 15 P M . Hodnry A Knoll, sixteen
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If there is one enterprise
here and the common objective of
Rodney
at
Knott
St.
TISE IN YOUR PAPER, THE
will
be held at the residence of Mr and
The
Advocate
believes
Mr.
Ma­
amongst
colored
people
that
col­
all Christian denominations. He
Morning service, 11 a. m. ; Sun
ADVOCATE.
Mrs C K Ivey.
told of a mentality test o f 800 ored people should support, which lone, prominent citizen and busi­
day School, 12 in. Archdeacon
school children in New York City in turn would be in a stronger ness man of St. Louis. Mo., would
Black in charge; Mr. B. Coles, lay
The High School Reserves attrnded
where only 17 showed exception­ position to support them in their be the man for President Coolidge
reader. A cordial welcome awaits
the Federation Party on Saturday
ally high grade mentality. Of four efforts, is our newspapers. Too to appoint to the much sought-
you at St. Phillips.
In a letter sent out to all hia evening at the Mam Association The
from rich families three were Jews many of our group go into busi­ after office of Register o f the
o - -*-
teacher*,
Mr. .Min-sx, Superintend group presented as one of the evening's
and one native born American: of ness and before the general pub­ Treasury.
S H IL O H B A P T IS T C H U R C H
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cut
of
Education,
Dallas, Texan, •tunts a "M ink W ed d in g "
four from middle class families lic knows anything about their
76th
and
£
.
Everett
Sts.
Obtained Send model o r sketch
The grade girls attended the tirade
Liquor valued at 530.000 was
three were Jews and one native entering business, they are out of
said,
”
Education
in
its hroadi st
Preaching
It
a.
m.
and
8
p.
m.
and we will promptly send you a
report. Our book on Patents and
born white American; o f the re­ business. The reason for this is found in a Charleston, West Vir­
sense includes the training in good Reserve party on Saturday afternoon at
Sunday S c h o o l-10 a. m.
Trade-m arks will be sent to you
maining nine from poor families plain: Too many o f them open ginia. graveyard. Wonder how it
character. We caunot have (food the Mam Association
B Y P U. 6 30 p m
on request.
Miss W C Penney, a returned mis-
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two were Jews, two Negro, two up and then sit down and say reached there ahead o f its victim?
character unless we observe the
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Russians and the other three one “ colored people ought to support
Golden Rule, and the application »nmary from l hina. »»%» the speaker
B E T H E L A. M E. C H U R C H
It would be easier to stop cer­
each from small countries.
me because I am a colored busi­
of this rule should be broad for the High School Reserves at their
Larrabce and McMillen Streets
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enoutfh to include animals as well social hour on Sunday Miss Penney
He then asked the question ness man.” But the majority of tain plays in New York than to
Rev. F. X. Runyon, Pastor.
3 0 5 S e v e n t h S t . W a s h in g t o n , D . C -
as people. To this elld, therefore, was a very interesting speaker and will
which America ought seriously to colored people do not patronize cut ont their obscenities. In neith­
E L. Jameson, Assistant
O t t 34 Y t t n ' F.xperienca
I wish to endorse the teaehiiifr of return to speak to this group again.
ask—“ Can we overlook so larg*> a them for the reason they know er case would anything be left.
The Mothers' Club will announce
proportion of real ability in plan­ nothing of their business as they
humane
treatment of animals as
NOTICE
ning for the future greater Amer­ fail to advertise. Then hear them
Regular meetings o f the Port­ a means of instilling into the m the near futurr plans of interest to
ica?”
Unless America is wise erv about the race not patronizing
land Branch o f the National As­ minds of young children proper all mothers
The Branch hopes to have a mem­
enough tq see that ability and them in business! Still there is
sociation for the advancement of regard for the feeling of others."
bership of 200 by the time for the An
qualities which she so much needs another class of race paper leach-
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Colored People held every second
nua! Banquet in May At the banquet
are in the possession of her sons ers. It is that class which never
Monday evening at Zion A. M. E.
it may be possthlr to present the plan»
of whatever hue or from whatever subscribes for a race paper. Their
. church, 417 Williams Ave.
for the new building
country, she may fall short of be­ excuse for not doing so is that the
J. A. EWING, Pres.
Children should never be en­
ing the glorious people o f the fu­ “ little old colored paper” has
LEE ANDERSON, Sec y.
couraged to keep rabbits as pets.
ture. If she is wise she will en­ nothing in it. But just let these
o ■ ■ ■ ■
No creature should be ke|>t in
courage the unlimited develop­ same people give a social affair
Mrs. Clara Bell sponsored a delight­ confinement for the amusement of
ment and advancement of all her or have a visitor, or let death or
ful card party in honor of Mrs. R T children.
If pets are kept they
Dt Ruler l'aulinr Young of Dahlia
people in the interest o f the whole something of the sort come into
Waters of St Paul, Minn . at her love­ should be animals which can en­ Temple, journeyed to Seattle last Sat­
their families, and they will forth­
nation.
ly residence. 673 Union Ave N., on joy their liberty, like euta and urday to w itness the Memorial Services
The good qualities in each group with call up the “ little old colored
Wednesday evening. A delicious repast dogs.
of the Klks and Dt Elks in that city
are sufficiently large and import­ paper” to publish the same and
was served by the hostess and a de­
If rabbits are kept in confine­ which was held last Sunday
ant to form the basis for eo-opera- the “ little old colored paper in
lightful time was had.
ment they should be properly
T B. Watkins, prominent Klk and a
tion in the interest of our larger its big hearteduess, will sacrifice
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eared for by some one member of successful business man of Kansas
good, as well as being grounds time and space and print it. After­
At the Social Workers Luncheon, the family who will be responsible City, M o, is reported as being lining
sufficient for toleration when we wards, the leachers smile and
Y. VV. C. A Wednesday, were noted for the little animals' care and up a force to make a hard battle to
differ.
thank the editor for printing it.
Rev. E. C. Dyer, Mrs. E. D. Cannady. who will not neglect them.
beat J. Finley Wilson out of the office
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providing there is enough lauda­
Mrs Pearl Stewart of Kansas Gity;
Rabbits should be kept dry and of G. I-. K at Ihe Cram) Lodge which
Because Senator Stanfield had tion about it. Otherwise the “ lit­
Mrs. Ruth Flowers and Miss Margie comfortable
and their hutch meet* m Richmond. Va . in August
his picture taken shearing sheep tle old” newspaper is in for a
Danley
should be covered in such a way Dt Ethel Turner wants all those who
serve uelU
his political enemies are saying good eursing.
Maybe someday
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that they will get plenty of air. are members of the Drill Team to meet
he is angling for the farmers’ the colored business man and the
but will be protected from rain her Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at
votes.
"society shark” will wake up to
and snow in bad weather. The tile Slag Club.
The American Humane Education' person who has charge of their
Society is asking that the week April care should have a fixed time for
W A N T E D —T o bear from owner of
13 to April 20 be set aside as " B e ; feeding, then the little animals a good ranch for sale. State cash
Kind to Animals” week. Had we been will not I»* so likely to be neglect­ price, full particulars.
I). F. Hush,
asked to set aside a time to be kind ed as they might he if this was not Minneapolis. Minn.— Adv.
to animals, we would certainly have arranged.
News of the CHnrrhos
Get Acquainted Club Notes
RACE PAPERS
Be Kind to Animals
PATENTS
D. SWIFT
&
CO.
Safeguarding
the Customer
Our buyers in New York are specialists.
Obviously, they are qualified to separate the
wheat from the chaff when selecting goods for
our Stores.
They know merchandise intimately. In no
lines handled by us do they take someone else’s
word. They are constantly in touch with the
reliable mills and sources of production.
Quick action by them, if necessary, assures our
patrons the best of everything.
But with us no transaction is the mere sell­
ing of so many garments, yards of material or
shoes. We are packing Service with each pur­
chase from us. And we aim to
Summer Prices
Gasco Briquets
A \ I L L E R a n d ’Í R A C E Y
NOW ON
W o o e - B r o s d w s y 26 9 1
Q U A L IT Y
SH IR TS and GAPS
Let (.end Fertgi
carry IMP-O L L C X ri
4 «¿ »e r
M ap y v r t * s f f m t r » d
SENT» NO MONEY. Pay
IMP GOOD L U C * COIN,
m et me a emtj Ur »S ea
metemg ratea aste gatte
Care of Rabbits
DOINGS OK THE ELKS
Be Kind to Animals Week
made the period at least 52 weeks.
But maybe we’ll get the habit dur­
ing the one week which will last us
for all time. Sure, be kind to dumb
animals for we are animals ourselves
and many of us there are who are both
animal and dumb.
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Your Secret« to the Right man. Happy In Friend-
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kind« released and broken. LOVE A P P L E S in All
Forma. High John, the ( onqueror, Adam and K m ,
all kind« of Root« and Herb«.
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Portland
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STREET
Phone Seilwood 3708
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GUARANTEED
Shirtt $1.25 up; Cap« $2.85
Any ru«tomer not aatiafled with good«, ordered can have money returned if claim la
made within 15 day« from date o f delivery
CASH OR CREDIT
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Notice and pontage.
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1 to 5; 7 to 9 p. tn.
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Portland, Ore.
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Broadway and Everett Streets
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LAUNDRY
507 E. Flanders, Portland, Oregon
162 East Broadway
Between Larrabce and Crosby Sts.
C U T R A T E P R IC E S
W e deliver any place within the city
limits any reasonable order
W e desire your patronage
Phone East 6660
IL
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Cleaned and
Pretuted
Saturdays and Sundays
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673 Union Ave. N.
35c
« 1.00
EVCItriOOY UCEt TO LOOK THEIR REST
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DEAL TO PERSONAL
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P U T U P IN A N Y S T Y L E T H E L E N O T H
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EXCELLENT
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AND
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Tressed
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99 D O W N IN G ST., B R O O K L Y N , N
Daily Fashion Hint
Law and Order and a Defense for
the Race is lhe name of a book written
by Rev. K. C Branch, 232 W. 124th
Street, New York City, in which the
author describes the “ Texas City Out­
rage” when in 1915 the whole colored
population was jailed for five days and
nights, without a charge or crime; two
deaths followed, which doctors con ­
tributed to the outrage. The book sells
for 20 cents.
Adv.
With Potato Salad
C A L L , or if Out of Town, H RITE
GOOD MEALS
Williams Ave. Y. W C. A.
CHECKER
No charges for extra passengers
Burn This Phone Number Into
Your G ood M emory:
R Roadway S660
CHECKER
C A I) C O M P A N Y
F A V O R IT E T R IM M IN G
Whatever the material used in the
development of a frock, fur it an ap­
propriate trimming. The model to
•lie left is carried out in plain and
printed velvet.
It is built upon
slender lines, the licit being omitted.
If preferred, the kimono sleeves may
be lengthened by deep sections fin­
ished either in slowing effect or gath­
ered into narrow wristbands. Medium
size requires 2 yards 36-inch printed
and 1J4 vard plain velvet, with 4
yards o f fur banding.
T o the right is a lovely rust color
crepe satin trimmed with Japanese
mink banding. If preferred, the tunic
may be omitted, but Paris is using it
most effectively to give variety to the
straight silhouette. Sometimes braid
takes Ihe place of fur as a trimming,
or tiny frills o f finely plaited ribbon.
Medium size requires A '/, yards 36-
inch material and W t yards banding.
First Model:
Dress No. 2315.
Sizes, 34 to 46 inches bust and 16 to
20 years. Price. 35 cents.
Second Model: Dress No. 2338.
Sizes, 34 to 46 inches bust and 16 to
20
years.
Price, 35 cents.