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About The advocate. (Portland, Or.) 19??-19?? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 22, 1925)
THE TH E ADVOCATE A ST ILL IS O. K I It it decrees! that colored folk*. 'Chinamen and Japanese shall not buy or rent a house in Laurelhurtt, a fashionable residental distret in Port land But it seems to be pcrmi»sable E. D. CANNADT........... — Editor to operate a still out there, at least one K lead to believe that from the MRS E. D. C A N N AD Y — Manager fact that one was found located in a tine residence a few days ago, and so far no protest or petition ha» been AD VOCATE AGENTS circulated against the ocupants of the ■ lk . Sanitary Barber Shop house Had a colored family, a 315 Flanders Street Chinese or Japanese family bought or rented a house in that district, even SUBSCRIPTION RATES though they had proven themselves to be the most law-abiding citizens in Per Year U ' that section of the city,a big protest Six Month* ------------------------ 1 " ________100 would have been immediately gone Three Month* •* Payable up. Entered at the Postoffice at Portland Oregon, a* second-class matter. We see, that in a southern city, an ice company has a sign on it* deliv IM P O R T A N T ! ery wagons w hich reads: e will All communications for publica not employ Negro labor.' As bad as statement is, it s not as harmful, tion or otherwise should te ad that hateful and low as it is for one col dreased to The Advocate Publish ored man to advertise that he will not ing Company, Suite 312-313 Mac serve colored people. That s the mes leay Building. Portland. Oregon. sage that has been sent out to Port land colored citizens by a colored Advertising rates made known man Now the question is what are on application. ___ they going to do about it* Published every Saturday at Suite 312-313 Macleay Building. Phone Broadway 6807. ------------ o------------ "Don't ask (or right*. Take them. THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE An don't let anny wan give them to ye A right that is handed to ye fr I L. Patterson, former Republi cxwthin' has somethin the matter with can party state chairman, was a vis it."—Mr Dooley. itor to Portland Wednesday and was a welcome caller at The Advocate's “ They ha*e right* who dare main otbee. Mr. Patterson is asking his tain t h e m "-J a m e . Russell Lowell party for the nomination for gov ernor at the May primary. If he is nominated, his election is sure and 42 YEARS certain. - - o ■ — The Cleveland (O hio) Gaaette cele A SUBSCRIBER QUITS brated its 42nd anniversary on the ISth of ^ucust and during toes« many years,^Harry C Smith, the edi The N. A. A C. P. has read B J. tor and owner, has been at the helm Johnson. The Barbecue Restaurant and the “ Old Reliable Gazette. as it proprietor, out of the race, Mr. John is known, has never missed an issue son has discontinued hts subscription As a fighter against discrimination A to TheAdvocatc Very inconsitertt in Mr Johnon When The Advocate segregation. Smith has no equal. published h:s statement telling the Harry, here's our hand. race that he did not want its patron ---------o--------- age. no subscriber quit The Advocate SUPREMACY BOAST for same, therefore Mr. Johnson had W hy shouldn't a race of people no cause to boycott The Advocate who boasts of supremacy and super for giving others the same right it iority lead a life, set a standard and gave to him. The Advocate has always stood make itself an example for the irmly in defense of the race against weaker and unlearned ones to folio* It seems to us, that, with all the ad segregation and Jim-Crowism and will vantages of education in all its dif continue to do so, regardless of the ferent branches, with access to the fact that it may lose a few subscrib highest institutions, and with all the ers who have the cheek and unmiti opportunities of a human life stand gated gall to draw the color-line on ing open, without a sign above the their own people. W e believe that door, and with money to hack all ol the loss of Mr. Johnson's subscrip the said opportunities, the moral tion will be taken up by some other standard of such a race of people colored citizen or perhaps by a white should be beyond reproach But friend who believes in right and jus when we read, look and listen, we find tice. But regardless of what happens, that there is immorality of every de The Advocate will continue to go on scription existing, double, and even and fight for equal opportunity and triple iives; adultery, white slavery, equal rights for all. as it has done for lynching, burning human beings at the past 22 years. the stake, among this so-called "Superior" race And regardless of Stay off Labor Day, Sept. the above black record, the colored race is branded by this same people 7th -adv. as immoral and inferior. When will we see ourselves as others see us? It looks as if Governor Pierce will ---------- 0---------- have to die before some of the local OREGON PAPER DEVOTES BIG daily papers will say anything good about him. FRONT PAGE SPACE TO o STORY OF LYNCHING The political Pot is simmering. On the front page of the La Grande Soon she will be boilng hot and some Evening Observor of August 15th one is doomed for a bad scalding is reproduced a picture ol" the lynch ing of Miller Mtchell. colored man MT. O L IV E T B AP T IST CHURCH charged with an attack upon a girl. Miller was t ken from jail at Excel Services Sunday were in charge sior Springs, M o, and hanged to a of the Missionary Society. Their tree by a mob of 500 whites. The programs both morning and evening photo was t ken during the lynching were high class and much appreciat and* is said to be the first of such a ed by all who attended. scene in the L’ nited States. Sunday, Aug. 23rd is men's day; The gentleman who sent The Ad the Brotherhood will have charge, vocate the paper containing the pic it is understood that the boys have ture was greatly disturbed over the surprise in store for those who at fact that “ little ignorant^ children a tend. would see the picture". W e do not Brother and sister William Drew know but what it is a good thng that the picture was published, for it will will be baptized at the close of the service. You are invited to be seen also by intelligent and self- morning respecting ones of the white race. It attend. may be a good thing for such barba Mr. and Mrs... William Gildon of rity of the white man to be picturi- zed and widely circulated, that the Kelso, \\ n .sent The Advocate a job world might see and know that in of printing this week which it greatly America the white race is not far re appreciates. Mr. and Mrs. Gildon are moved from heathenism. In this en doing finely in their new location. --------- o--------- lightened age it does not speak well for the white race and its boasted For sale, full dress suit., made to “ superiority" that it continues its order. Cost $80 size 40. Will sell wild orgy of lynching. Instead of cheap. Call at the Advocate office or sending missionaries across the sea phone Br. 5807. to christianize Africans, we might do better to send them into the Mrs. De Journette. mother of Mr. Southern states to civilize white Rudolph De Journette, is in the city heathen. to remain until after the marriage of her son to Mrs. Isabelle Crawford on the 26th. avai v 0 i M h x k o r r * k n t F u t h m I D ir e c U t r s j (Vsthtngton Si b t l zotfc W Z / U fflo n e -B r o s d w a y it M Rooms for rent, furnished or unfur nished. 720 Union Ave. N. Call Sell- wood 3272.— Adv. H. F. Wagner E. R. Chappell PATRONIZE TOUR ADVERTISERS CHAPPELL’S Flower Shop T H E B E ST F O B LE SS Main 6116 331 Morrison St Portland, Ore. AUSPLUND DRUG STORE S IX T H '& GLISAN STREETS PORTLAND, ORE. Q U A L IT Y S H I R T S and G A P S Williams Avenue Y.W.C.A. All women interested in swimming are given another chance to register. Please phone Fast 4183 between J P M and 7 P M Rrgimng Sept 1st, the Branch will be open from 10 A M until 5 P M The Business and Industrial Girls held a most interesting and success ful Conference at Gearhart Miss M 1 Danlei of the Branch spoke on "Racial Understanding" and conduc ted the most interesting discussion that followed Portland, Oregon NOW Seaside Notes The Big Selling Event of the Fall Season: SEVENTY - FOUR w ~ YEAI v # S t a r t s M onday A uyust 24th New Fall Coats, Suits, Dresses Childrens Togs, Mens Apparel Furniture - Rugs - Draperies Silks, Woolens, Cotton Weaves All | See A t Big Savings Next S u n d a y 's Oregonian and Journal ] A CARD OF TH A N K S Rev and Mrs. Dyer wish to thank :he friends for the beautiful surprise party given them on Reverend's Birthday Anniversary, Aug 18th Money and other highly appreciated gifts were brought All enjoyed a de lightful time The party brought re freshments with them which were -erved Interesting games were play ed to the joy of all At midnight the party said goodnight, leaving two | glad persons. Those present: Mr. and Mrs. W P. Lomax, C. E. Ivey. Mrs Jessie Foster, Mrs. L. De Mond. Mrs B. Tucker. Mrs. James Douglass. Mrs Prince Panes. Mrs Dora Gulliford, Mrs M Keerzie, Mrs. Cooper. Mrs L. Richardson, Miss M L. Danley and little Miss Jullamay Blanchard CO LO RED GIRI W E LL T R E A T ED IN FRENCH CON SE RV A TO R Y New York, Atjg. 10 - Maude J W'anzer, a colored music ' student, whom it was to go w n u m It » 1 1 sought songni 1 0 bar oar from m ini k mg to France to study at the Amen- can Conservatory in Fontainebleau, n a s written w n i i c n to the m e »sniiwii«. »..aw*. .......... has National . Association For the Advancement of Colored People. 60 Fifth Avenue, to say she was cordially received there and that Mrs. K H. Young and her niece, Procure your reaervationa now for harncstinr Anderson, left last Thurs Labor Day at Sunflower Camp. day to visil her niece, Mrs Bessie Franklin in Waxahachic. Texas Her Must sell at once my beautiful ‘ Mis* Francis Webb of Seattle pas- trip will also include San Francisco, 8 room modern house in Hose City l.os Angeles, Shreveport, Marshall sed through the c.ty Thurs . enroute I'ark Call Broadway 5807. adv and Dallas to . St , Louis, where she will attend c. ..... , I \ of Miss (Continued from page I column 7) school. She w m the *“ ?** V * For rent furnished rooms heated same rights in this world a« us He Helen Logan, who entertained at an and with use ol kitchen. 10 minutes nfornial tea at her home, 380 t.arra- can shoot a» straight We now have walk acroia Broadway bridge to the given him the same weapons What Miss Geneva Logan returned front Union depot. Phone Walnut 5722. ad. we have to do now is bring to thr a trip to San Francisco, where she world justice. Are we big enough to Stay off Labor Day, September 7th. do it>‘ was called to the beds.de of h e r .is - News and Social Briefs By Nannie Maud Carr r h V F ^ T h iffV ciS ; a n d p V o f « ^ « of thr school show no trace of race pre- ter who was seriously ill She is now • much improved. — In thanking the N. A A C P for Dr. C C. Cradock who lives her* advising her to persevere in her ef- and at his ranch at Beaverton will a forts to attend the schooi. M'ss Wan- leave shortly for an indefinite visit zer writes; with relatives, in St. Louis and other "It is indeed a great pleasure to parts of Missouri, write to you and to try in my poot*»- ^ ^ en an<* *on ■ *r** m°A way to thank you for the assistance tored toScav.ew Saturday to spend Two furnished house keeping rmi. Through the Experiment Station, the Extension Service, given me in my most needful hour, a few days and will return next week for rent. Bert Turner. 335 San Rafael and Resident Instruction Encouragement, truly, meant every- accompanied by the other members ol East 0818 - adv. thinK the Dmily who are vacationing in .. . . The Director of the Con- Seavieur HOT E L N O TES servatory is really a broad and int«U Sam Smith will be the new attend- tigent man as well as a musican I havc^^Bt ^ at ^Richardson s < onfcctioncry W. R. Peck, a faithful and sturdy never in my life been accorded the at the Golden West Hotel Serves the Farms, the Homes, and Industries of Oregon Mrs E. R Smith of Seattle is vi waiter at The Portland, was ill at kindness and welcome he extended his home last week He is up now and to me. Each day he shakes my hands siting in the city It offers a college rduratmn in Mrs. David Gunn and little daugh back on the job. and says something encouraging Agriculture, Commerce, Engineering. Forestry. Home Economics. Mines, H V Roosevelt, son of the late . . . When they were making pictu ter are spendng a week as guests of Pharmacy. Vocational Education. Chemical Engineering Theodore Roosevelt, was a guest res of one class - I thought it ano- Mr and Mrs Badger at Gearhart Military Science and Tactic* Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Dyer were at The Portland last week. 1 ther - he caught my arm and took The School of BASK ARTS AND SCIENCES provides the pleasantly surprised Tuesday by J. Eck, ex-captain at The Portland ; me flying through the corridor and foundation for all technical courses. The training includes and later head-waiter at The Eugene up the stairs, calling 'Encore' and ru members of his church and the Gct- Physical Education, Industrial Journalism, Social Sciences, Acquainted Club at their home, the Eugene, Oregon, has lost out and is shed me into the picture. . It is and Music, now back at The Portland looking such a pity that other members of occasion bring the Reverend’s Birth for a job my race did not come on for the day Anniversary Messrs. Earl Morrison and Eddie Geo. Underwood, assistant manager trouble is truly not over here. . . . Fall Term Begins September 21, 1925 of The Portland, has taken unto him . . Please thank all interested per Watson motored to Seattle Thursday i self a wife sons for me and assure the Negros, to spend their vacation E«r illustrated booklets and specific information, write to Edward Boyce, president of The through thr papers, thr trouble is not Geo P. Moore, well known sports- i Portland Hotel Company, made a in France.” Miss Wanzer reports man, has announced his return to thr The Registrar, Oregon Agricultural College business trip to Spokane last week ordial treatment from American prize-fighting game and is making Corvallis, Oregon Mr and Mrs. F H Harrington students at the Conservatory, even a stable of boys to go East in thr early Fall He intend* to make a of The Portland will leave about from the girls from Texas. champ of Danny Edwards, who has Sept. 10th to spend several months at Seaside, O re, for a much needed Hey! come on, let's go on that ex made a very creditable record since his return to the coast. rest. During the time they are gone cursion given by Dahlia Tempi* they will occupy Mr and Mrs. Mack J. D. Davis has returned after be ---------O--------- Fleishman’s residence. ing out for a month Hr has been to T h e Universal N egro Improvement a number of eastern cities and says At Seaside, Oregon It is nothing strange nowadays he enjoyed the trip, but that there is to see a new captain in The Port Association, N o . 391, Portland, Ore. land dinng room. Wthin the last three The Sunflower Furnished Cortege* no place like home weeks there have been just that many a n d new men on the job. Mr. and Mr*. T. E. Allen enter Every Sunday Afternoon at 3:30 1*. M. Furnished Housekeeping Tents tained a few of the little folk, Sunday ---------- o---------- Furnished tenta—$3.00 and up per in honor of their son Theodore's MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH NOTICE Birthday. week. E. First an<l Schuyler Streets Swings, croquet grounds and fish Regular meetings of the Port Jerome Bradley of Ft. Worth, Tex., Interesting Program. You Are Welcome land Branch of the National A s ing within a hundred feet of the door. a nephew of David Bradley, 1020 F. | sociation for the advancement of Write or phone J. W. CURRY, 107 27th Str., N., and his wife are in the I city. They are domiciled at the resi R. D. BIRD, Prea. I. Z. TRIPLETT, See. Colored People held every second North 14th St., Portland, Oregon. dence of Mr and Mrs. Rraggs on Broadway 1541. Monday evening at Bethel A. M. Williams Ave. S c i e n c e f o r S e r\> ice Oregon Agricultural College E. Church, Larrabee and McMillen streets. LEE ANDERSON. Sec’y. J. A. EWING, Prea. r Phones: Tabor 8500 — Tabor 3195 LAURELHURST CLEANERS and DYERS RASMUSSEN & CO. “ O ne D a y S ervice” PAINTS, DOORS AND GLASS Spring Chicken served Saturday and Sunday as long us they last Suits Pressed BAKED HAM 35c Every day With Potato Salad Cleaned and Pressed Saturdays and Sundays 91.00 RICHARDSON’S CONFECTIONERY 104 Fourth S t O l d S 'W o r t m a n - 6 -K in g tBy Lillian B. Morrow.) Mi'S t'hrystcl Graffcll left Gear hart for Portland last Stindav S D. Porter accompanied by his son Evan, and Mrs H Morgan, mo tored down Thursday \\ in Taylor, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs J W Ingersoll, Miss Alice Ingersoll and Mrs L. K Blackburn motored down, spent Sunday at Sun flower Gamp. M rs . Xctie J. Asberry arrived at Sunflower t amp Monday Mr and Mrs Berrie Tnslev accom panied by Mrs. Geo. Scott, motored down Tuesday Thev art stopping at Sunflower Camp. Mary Jane Morrow, accompanied by her father, went to Portland Sun day and returned Monday. Mr and Mrs Porter and family, Mrs H A Duke and sons and Mrs. H Morgan motored to Caqnon beach Friday morning; spent the afternoon on Clatsop beach The Porter family left for Portland Saturdv morning Mrs Duke and sons left Saturday af ternoon. Wm. Gilmer was host for a beach party Tuesday evening Every one present contributed some sort of en tertainment before thev wire allowed to »oast a ‘hot-dog.’ Those present: Mesdames Turner, Schweixch, fohn- son. Crosswhite.. Baker, Gilmer. Duke Porter. Simnis.Whitlow and Morrow ; Messrs. Rivers, Sam Smith, .Jr. and Gilmer. There were seven children present. Mrs. H A. Duke and Evan Porter hiked to Tillamook Head last Friday After spending very pleasant week at Sunflower Camp, Mesdames Rak- ker. Swcisch, Turner and Crosswhitc returned to Portland Sunday eve. E C Thomas visited Sunflower to Portlnd Sunday cvenig Mrs I.. Crosswhite and Mrs. Z Baker hiked to Tillamook Head last Thursdav Mrs L. Johnson, hiked to Tilla mook Head as far as the upper trail, Sunday Mesdames Z Baker, L. Crosswhite, E. Schweisch, E. Turner; Mr and M rs Wm Gilmer and Sam Smith. Jr. enjoyed breakfast on the beach, Fri day morning, after breakfast, the party hiked to Tillamook Head. The Croquet Tournament at Sun flower Camp last week was a great success According to the players, all won the championship Mr and Mrs. G lmer and Sam Smith Jr left Monday for Portland. ---------- 0---------- Don't Knock. Boost! #\ T o Individual Measure N . W . Bank B u ilding J fr jk ADVOCATE L. 0 AD KIN S H* T1BBET8 STREET Phone Sellwood 3708 SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Shirts $1.25 up; Cape $2.85 Broadway and Everett Streets Store and Office; 2nd and Taylor St». ROUOH WASH [DRY W A S H BAST 0883 EAST 0883 NEW SYSTEM LAUNDRY ORIGINATORS OP INDIVIDUAL WASHING We Do Not Mark Your Clothing (WET W A S H 2 IN 1 W A S H 607 E. Flanders, Portland, Oregon NEW GOLDEN W EST CAFE in the | GOLDEN W E S T H O T E L * HOLIDAY A SMITH, Prop*. Special Sunday Dinners Regular Meals Every Day OPEN A LL NIGHT »V
