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About The advocate. (Portland, Or.) 19??-19?? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 12, 1925)
THE THE ADVOCATE I’ubltahed «very Saturday at 8uite 313313 Macleay Building. Phone Broadway 5807. E. D CANNADT...........-. Editor MRS. E. D. CANNADY. Manager ADVOCATE AGENTS Elks Sanitary Barber Sbop 315 Flanders Street SUBSCRIPTION RATES Per Y ear_____________ ______-.-12.50 Si* Month» ------ ----- ---------------- 1.50 Three M onth*-------- ---- ------------- 1 00 Payable in advance Entered at the Postoffice at Portland. Oregon, as second-class matter. IM PORTANT! All communication* for public* tion or otherwise should be ad- dreaaed to The Advocate Publish ing Company, Suite 312-313 Mae- leay Building. Portland. Oregon. Advertising rates made known on application. W c cannot help but believe that ilis-s at Ihe Portland Wednesday, fur Mrs. Thomas met her death accidcnt- nihed iobs for a number of extra from the lad, the lad's confession to waiters, noted among whom were: H ally in her effort to wrest the Run Gibson, \N 1 Reese and I Cuie the contrary nowithstanding. How lohn Mover the oldest captain m else can we account for the two unex t he Portland dining room has resign- plained exploded shells and the disor od bv request, the result of reducing der of the deceaseds room ’ The lad the expense of operating the dining is a "movie fan" and his recital of the room, lohunie is a mights fine fellow tragedy may simple- be a recital of an ansi will he greatly missed. image placed in his mind o f some fantastic movie scene. While we regret the death o f Mr> DOINGS OF THE ELKS Officers elected bv the Elk' W ed Thomas a- much as anv o f her asso ciates and friends; while we feel her nesday night are as follows: T H loss as keenly and as deeply as any Williams, Exalted Ruler; Boyce Knight; Webster m the comumtv, and while we deplore Strain, leading the tragedy conectcd with her going. ! ''trawdrr. I . sal Knight, G \ U hite, we also realise that no amount o f ad-1 lecturing Knight. K Goode, Tiler; sersc criticism of the poor, unfortun II. Evans, Inner Guard; Trustees: ate lad. nor of the devoted lather and Micro Mario, | \ Mauls s and I \V bereaved husband, ran brum her back \gec The mother is Rone into a larger field ! E. W Morton, \sssieiate Gram! of activity—just as she came into j Organizer of the Elk l odge, chipped this world from her mother's womb, in with other Gram) Organixcrcs ami seeking larger field ior expression It piesented I Finley Wilson, G E R , up to us to do all we can to com- I a fine Bmck sedan which wa> presen- fort Mr 1 homas in his two-fold sor -s.l to \\ ilson in New York a few das s row the his> of his wife and his son. j and to help the lad to outgrow,- and to over-come t hi - tragedy in his little, sorrowful life That is the Christian way. and we w ho profess Christianity I] can well practice our profession in In- sad case. W HERE W IL L TH EY GO? "Don’t ask for right*. Take them. An don't let inny wan give them to ye A right that is handed to ye fr Some powerful arguments are being nawthin' has somethin' the matter with i advanced bv a great many learned it " —Mr. Dooley. men that there does not exist a literal hell We know but little of Theology “ They have rights who dare main but we believe like Paul Lawrence I Dunbar said, "ther must he a hell, for um them.”—James Russell Lowell. where would rav enemies g o ’ " No« j if there sn’t a hell, where will those OLIVER S. THOM AS j subscribers to the Advocate go who j wont pax- their bills’ Where will the W e cannot help but admire the fine I fellow go who takes his job printing spirit and charitable attitude which i to a white press and his free new « to Oliver S. Thomas is manifesting in the colored press and at th same time regard to the recent tragic death of j ! he is preaching race unity and race co- his beloved wife. Mrs Louise Thomas j operation, we sav. where will he g o ’ People have been heard to criticise : Where will he go who cusses the him because he does not show hatred ' bootlegger while at the same time he and resentment toward the lad at j buys his booze? There must he a hell whose hands, it is said by the young 1 for where W IL L thev g o ’ ster, Mrs Thomas met her death ---------- o---------- Those w ho have children and who I 75 YEARS OLD have lived and labored with them, know what it means to be a real fath- , The Oregonian celebrated its 75th er and a real mother Not every wo man who has given birth to a child is Birthdax- Anniversary a few days ago a real mother nor every man whose Seventy five vears is a long time to blood courses through the veins of live and labor and strive for the ad some child, is a real father It can be vancement of the state, but the Ore said of M r Thomas that he lived and gonian ha« done this well for all those labored with Frankie, and it was be year* and has not grown bowed and cause of the many little difficulties he wearv with service but stand' todav experienced in rearing the boy. that ( more hearty and better prepared and he grew- to be a real father In fact, with a stronger determination for more so than the man whose blood even greater service in the future The paper stand* todav a wondrfu! courses through Frankie's veins. Now when we take this into con monument to the pluck and energy and sideration. we can better realize and foresight of its founders, and it is a understand Mr. Thomas' attitude to great credit to the state of Oregon Vive le Papier! ward the unfortunate lad —------ o-------- If he had acted differently, wc could not continue to hold him in the high THE PRESIDENT'S REFERENCE esteem that we have always and do TO THE "O N E -T E N TH " now hold him. How many of you real fathers and mothers would disown Some how we wi«h President Cool- or "feel like murdering" vour son or idqf bad used a little different lan daughter who had committed murder; guage from what he did in reference even if they were grown and were ca to the colored population of the L* S pable of realizing the gravity of the in his message to Congress the other crime You would not onlv, not dis day The same old stereotyped form own them but you would work for has been heard « o often—the “ reassu their release so that you could again rance" and all the rest—that it has no press them to vour breast and give rdeaning to the fellow who think« that them another chance in life And how- black men have no rights which white much more tender would be your men ought to re«nect However we feeling of sympathy and love, if thev ought to Seel thankful for small favor« were the delicate age of Frankie.- 9 and feel b!e««ed that he remembered years old! us at all But we can't help from feel Personaallv we do not consider this ing that the President should have child a murderer. We have two sons expressed a determination that Con of tender age. and if one or both of gress enact anti-lvnching law to put them should ever he so unfortunate as an end to the national disgrace, and to he in Frankie's position, we would a few other things. never see them as murderers .—thev to us wi-uld still be our dear little ba HOTEL NOTES bies That is the feeling which makes Robert Jackson, a waiter at The real fathers and real mothers And it Portland, who ha« been ill for a week comes largely through association with the child This is what Mr Tho or so, is verv much improved. Tom Finnitran. assistant manager mas hold« for Frankie and his desire to take the lad away from his present of The Portland «pent several dav« in Seattle this week with a deleation surrounding« into different environ ment and give him another chance is of members of the Chamber of Com the common desire of all real fathers merce Christmas week promise« to be a and real mother« Have we «o soon forgotten .the story of the mother, cala one at The Portland. Several at poor, heartbroken and bent with aee. tractions for the amusement of the after trying every wav «he knew how guests are being planned A colored bell-hop in Memphis, to secure a pardon for her «on who was sentenced to die for having kill was fined onr-rent for delivering a package containing a bottle of booze ed a man. fame clear across the coun try to Salem, to be near him during to a gue«t in a hotel there. The judge hi« la«t day«’ Did «he look upon him warned the offender not to deliver anv and desert him’ Not much. She was a more package« unless he knew their real mother History recounts many content« The luncheon of four hundred la- «neh stories. $9.50 Victory Lump Coal $9.50 Cleverly designed pumps with cut outs and gold underlays, some with steel beaded effect-, stepin«, d'Orsay anu new cutout oxfords. In black sat in, velvet and patent Military and Spanish heels. All new model« from the best of *hoemakers. $ I'hc Blue Triangle Cluh held its re gular meeting Friday evening at the Braneh 1 he Grade School Reserves are planning to sew for a ncctlv family at their regular meetings on Saturdays Vespers for Sunday will he conduct ed hs the Rose Bud Study Club The Social hour will follow at O o’clock The Old Rose Club met at the Branch l-'riday afternoon. 543 Williams Ave. I G IV E U seful Christmas Gifts RECEIVE SATISFACTION A Quality Merchandise Better Values Superior Service LET US SERVE YOU B ra d b u ry O Pcrccat HOUSE SLIPPERS — BATH ROBES — KERCHIEFS. G IV E H E R A DRESS — SILK UNDERW EAR — A PURSE SILK HOSE — AN UMBRELLA — A SCARF And a score of other useful gift suggestions. Buy Your Toys FOR CHRISTM AS GIFTS BOXES OF ST A T IO N E R Y A lot of stationery that i> dif ferent than you usually find—a splendid qua!itv at alow price Either all white or a box of 4 colors with envelopes to match Each box contains 24 sheets of paper and 24 envelopes, the box at 49c W O M E N S RAY O- FINE BI.OOMERS $2.49 W OM EN'S RAY O- FINE SLIPS $349 W OM EN'S R A Y - O FINE GOWNS $298 Assorted Pastel Shades Women's W ool Dresses. Beau- t ful colors, wonderful materi als, latest styles $9.90 Ladies' Bath Robes. $9 90-$5.90 Men's Bath Robes. $4.75-$5.90 Men’s Fancy Dressing Gowns, at $16.90-$9.90 Women's Slipon Sweaters $3.98 Women’s Satin de Leen Dress es— Rose. Green Blue Brown, Black $5.90 Women's Gingham House Frocks 79c AND SERVICE FROM— SHIRTS — HATS — SW EATERS — SOX — UNDERW EAR Useful and ‘Practical Suggestions Fanes Turkish T .w . Is 59c - 98c S ’ 79c • $1.49 36-IN. V E L V E T CORDUROY Copen, peacock, cherry, Kluer. <lc Le*. Yard 89c LIN E RIE M ATERIALS. A table ot a vast variety of col ors and qualities All the heart craves at ._________ 19c to 59c OUR OWN H.C.S. GINGHAM also Amoskeag Gingham. 32 in wide Wide range of checks», and plaids at ___ __ _ __ ___ 18c„. See our line of Sheetings, Tubings. Bed Spreads. Blankets Muslins and Towels. The values are excellent and the price will prove real saving to you. MEN'S SHIRTS, colored per cale, Madras; collars attached $1.23 MEN'S SNAP-BRIM V.loiA hat- at ........... $•' Misses' Rain Slickers— Red and green $4.98 Children's Rain Capes with Hoods— Red. Blue and Brown $2.98 to ............ - ............. $1.49 H IM PRACTICAL GIFTS TH A T HE W IL L W EAR AND Judge for yourself—wouldn’t you prefer to re ceive gifts which you can really use than merely ornamental presents? Of course! And this store is where the Useful Christmas Gift reigns supreme. You’ll be surprised at the great economies which are offered here in gifts, too. Our whole Store is full of delightful suggestions for gifts for every member of the family! A Christmas carefully planned with the shop ping done at the J. C. Penney Company Store is sure to be successful! Our New York Buyers have been busy for months assembling choice holliday merchandise for us. It’s here — now! Christmas Store LIPM AN—W OLFE W OM EN’S PUMPS $7.00 VALUE—ON SALE AT Williams Ave., *‘ Y ” Notes Portland s The Ajax Coal Co. NEW SHOE SECTION ago O S Thomas a brother Elk has the heartfelt sympathy of the other Elk« in the death of his htdoved wife I'lie brothers are sadly *> ievett over > the passing of William Welih a char-! ter member of Rose City I odge who died at his home III N 12th St . Wed nesdav afternoon, la«t Wvhh had been in poor health for a long'lime, victim of a complication of diseases hut lie never complained nor lost hope His hereave»l family have the sym pathy of a host of friends O l d s ‘W o r t m a n - 6 " K i n g 25c Extra Single Ton Delivery D ELIVERED IN YOUR BASEMENT W hy pay more for your winter’s fuel when you can buy VICTO R Y LUM P COAL at $9.50 Per Ton? There are Three R e a sn s Why V IC T O R Y COAL is used by Hundreds of Portland people- First—It gives intensive heat, doesn’t clinker and is absolutely free from soot. Second— It is shipped direct from the mine to consumer, saving overhead expense. Third— Because freight from our min :s to Portland is $1.70 per ton against $5.90 for coal shipped from Utah mines. VICTORY COAL Is being used by the Federal Government at Camp Lewis constantly since 1918 and by many other state state insetitu- tions. Order your coal now and save the difference of over $5. PINE NUT COAL FOR RANGE PURPOSES. 322 FAILIN G BLDG. Phonas: BE 2405, GA 1792. BARGAIN BASEMENT 11 l-4th St.— 291 ADVOCATE IN OUR TOY TOW N AND PAY NEXT YEAR FOR W H A T YOU SELECT TODAY 'O u t f i t t i n g ^ Washington at Tenth Street YOUR ■lavs t o r a W ANTS in iV r ix i. n n x i at THE ADVOCATE i.312 M acleay B ld g I FOR RENT Have you ordered your book of Ne Tw o room apartments, 629Vt First gro Spirituals? •----------O---------- Street and 225 Sheridan St.. A. L Speake, prop., phone Main 6605. E RICHARDSON -------- o HOW B K o n d w a y SWH ---------O--------- Stay off date December 14, particu lars later. — Adv. ---------- o---------- Stay off New Year’s Eve. Dahlia Temple has that date all day and at night. Particulars later. Adv. FOR RENT. Rooms with heat, el« - trie lights and bath. Call evenings, East 3808—adv. FOR SALE — HOUSES FOUR ROOM BUNGALOW , Two large bed-rooms, bath, fireplace, ce ment basement, automatic Gasco fur nace and garage, $3650.00 terms. FIVE ROOM BUNGALOW . STRIC TLY modern, hardwood floors, fireplace, lots of built-in*, full cement basement, furnace, garage, paved streets. Only $4000, terms. 7 Rooms — 4 bedrooms, bath, full cerfient basement, garage, on paved corner, $3650.00, terms. For appointment call Mr. Green, Garfield 0510 or Tabor 0591. o Decorating, Plumbing and all around repair work. Walnut 5733.—Adv. H O RR IB LY OLD FASHIONED A woman in New !rr*cv asked a divorce from her husband the other ■lav, and what do vou think for’ A mere trifle All the poor man did to her was to make her sleep on the floor, -turned on the gas i very now and then LODGES. CHURCHES AND OTH while she slept, laid her grntlv on a ER CH AR ITAB LE ORGANIZA red hot stove, pinched her and scrat TIONS ched her a bit ami made her leave home half clad in the middle of a For Their cold night CHRISTMAS TREES How silly * Why we don't think sleeping "ii the floor i' half i i * b i d i i sleeping out of doors in the snow GEANNE MYERS’ with no rover In fart we feel confi —system of— dent that her husband never read the daily papers, because if he had, hr Beautifying the Hair could have found a lot more ways of Hours by appointment making Ins wife uncomfortablr, and Phone Sellwood 2009. thereby really have earned his title, "a cruel husband" rol -------- o FOR RENT. Four room flats mod ern, furnished and unfurnished. 294 Fargo Street near Williams Avenue. Phone East 7825.—adv. We arc asking every reader of the Advocate to send us a new subscriber j for our Christmas gift. AVlLLKR andlRACEY X IrirAytrndoiit F u n e r a l F ì ir e c t n r a ' AUSPLUND DRUG 4.85 AN O. W. & K. MERCHANDISE BOND MAKES A SPLENDID CHRISTMAS GIFT. T h e Universal N egro Improvement STORE SIXTH & OLISAN STREETS PORTLAND, ORE. . Association, N o . 391, Portland, Ore. Every Sunday Afternoon at 3:30 P. M. MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH E. Firat and Schuyler Street* L. $ CHILI CON CARNE 1.49 served SATU RDAY and SUNDAY and BAKED HAM every day With Potato Salad, Saturdays And Sundays CH ILD ’S BOOTEES V E R Y SPECIAL AT 89 CTS. These are the kind of felt bootees that little children delight to receive at CHRISTM AS TIME. They are decorated with picture cuffs in pretty colors. All with heavy padded soles. All sizes, 5% to 2. MANY OTHER SHOE ITEMS FOR THE FAM ILY AT SENSA TIONAL PRICES ‘ t IV s ih m q t c n S i h * t n j t h » m l J I t l W n i i e - l t r o a i l w y 3 feat W OM EN ’S SLIPPERS $2.50 VALUE— SALE AT These are high-grade novelty house slippers for women. In brown, fawn and black leather with heavy padded soles and warm felt lining. In many beautiful color combinations. These are extra special at $1.49 pair. Announces that he has at his Confec t onery Store. 1n The Hotel Goldei West. Corner Broadway A Everett . Beautifully Boxed CHRISTMAS CANDIES Also candy which he offers at factor prices from 12c per pound up, to R IC H A R D SO N ’S 286 Washington Street NECK W E A R and SHIRTS for CHRISTMAS CO N FEC TIO N ER Y Broadway and Everett Street» Interesting Program. You Are Welcome R. D. BIRD, I’re*. NKW I. Z. TRIPLETT, Sre. GOLDEN W EST C A F E In the - - ---- GOLDEN W EST H O T E L . HOLIDAY A SMITH, I’rop*. Special Sunday Dinners Regular Meals Every Day OPEN A LL NIGHT
