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Saturday, February 25, 1928
ADVOCATE
of jungle and news How tier, if >ou don like it. ♦
been known to elect unlit candidate of field and wood
MT. O L IV E T BAPTIST
lhere ar( enou#h colors vote*in marsh of artic seas and tropic wilds. leave it alone
BETHEL A. M. E.
E D C.
Published every Saturday at Oregon. Portland in particular, if So men once thought of certain of
CHURCH NOTES
CHURCH NOTES
Suite 313-313 Macleay Building. cad for a particular candidate, could own fellows, that they were born to
(By Edgar Williams)
The
unemployment
problem
in
Phone Broadway 5807.
put him in office
But many of the be their slaves, their hewers of wood
Portland has reached an alarming
voters fail to do their duty, and yet and drawers of water, cbcausc their
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
Sunday might was
“ Children's
stage Hundred* of men and women
skin
was
black
or
red.
or
yellow,
or
they
arc
the
one*
who
usually
do
th*
E. D. CANNADY....... .........Editor
Order of 8ervice
East First a Schuyler Streets
Party Night" at Bethel
are
walking
the
streets,
hungry
and
Rev. J. L. laston, Pastor
MHS. E. D. C A N N A D Y . Manager most hollering about the colored because there was power with the
The program consisted of s solo,
I looking for w ork but no work is to
people not having any representation strong to crush the weak
Pastor's address, 384 Fast 1st St ,
"Drink to me only with thiine eyes",
be found No wonder bootlegging
No,
a
thousand
times
no!
These
in the City, County nor State govern­
North, Phone Trinity 579o
Prelude -
Selected sung by little Miss Maud Booker, ac­
and crimes of all sorts are on the in­
ADVOCATE AGENTS
ment It is the duty of every citizen lowlier children o f life have thetr be­
Processional
companied on the piano by her mo­
crease
The
situation
is
serious
and
ing
from
Him
whence
all
lives
come,
E. Richardson, Broadway & to vote and we urge our group not to
Responsive Reading, Chant rayer ther, Mrs Flbrrt Booker; Readings:
call
for
scientific
study
and
construc­
FIRST
A.
M
E
ZION
OHUROh
neglect that duty But in order to he and are expressions of His thought
Congregational Hymn
Everett Sts.
417 Williams Ave.
Paul Laurence Dunbar's “ Jilted" and
will, with their own lives to live, tive action The problem is one that
(a) Scripture Reading • t han!
HoUiday & HoUiday, 125 N. prepared to vote> go to the Court and
Rev. John F. Moreland, pastor.
“ Jealous" by little Mist Avia Booker
ought
to
be
solved
speedily
House and register. The registration with their own pleasures to seek,
The Stranger's Sabbath Home
I (b) Prayer - Chant.
who recently won much poaise for
e n c
Sixth Street.
books close April 17th just one their own ends to serve Under
1 0
Announcement,
her fine rendition of the same num­
Edgar Williams, agent and month prior to the Primary election man’s dominion if you will, but ne­
7 Anthem (Missionary Offering)
bers at a white rhurrh and a piano
SHILOH BAPTIST
reporter.
E. D. C ver to be subject to man's injustice,
, 8 Sermon
POLITICAL NOTES
solo, "Negrer My God o I lice" with
CHURCH
YAN CY FRANKLIN. Office Assis­
his cruelty, or his pride
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V Prayer Chant
variations, by Master Philip Moore,
tant and Linotype Operator.
What has religion K> do with our
76th & E. Everett Sta.
TH E DEM OCRATIC CON VEN ­
, 10. Inviational
tno of Mr Slid Mrs George P Moore
relationship to these lowly children
TION AND THE RACE
Frank Shull, president of the Sunday School at 10 A. M. ,11 Offering
of 494 F. 47th St North
whose author marks even a sparrow's
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
P. U. at 7 P. M. 112 Recessional
Chamber of Commerce is being ur­ B. Y.
"Our Gang" starring Farina, war
Speaking editorially of the Demo­ fall? It has everything to do with it
Per Y ear_______________________ *2 50
ged to make the race for Congress Preaching
a t 8 P. M. |IJ. Duxology
the motion picture attraction which
Si» Month*
---------------------- 1.50 cratic party? National Convention Unless it moves us to be toward
14 Benediction.
pleased the youngsters very much
Three M onth*.......... .......... .......... LOO which will be held in Houston, le x .. them wha we would that they should from this district
Krv
Runyon concluded the pro­
Payable in advance
B ETH E L A M. K CHURCH
The
Daily
Sentinel,
among
other
be
toward
us
were
the
relationship
Entered at the Po*toffice at Portland,
Roy Kendall» candidate for Sheriff,
gram with a spicy talk to the youth­
Services Sunday wrrr well attend­
things has the following to say a- reversed, we ha\e deceived ourselves
I.arrahre and McMitlen Street*
Oregon, a* tecond-claaa matter.
is making an aggressive campaign
ful audience promising them another
Rev. F. X. Runyon, Pastor.
ed Dr Gaston again had something
and the truth is not in us.
bout colored people:
party in the near future, at which
E.
L.
Jameson.
Assistant
in store for his hearers. Subject:
"The question naturally arising in
Rufus Holman. popular bn-ines-
time they will have ice-cream as an
IM PORTANT!
PASSING OF PIONEERS
"The Treasury”, Mark 12— II "Jesus
minds o f some is, “ Where does the
man, is being talked of as a candidate
additional treat
All communications for publica Negro stand’ " In our opinion, the
siad
that
the
church
must
have
t
ST. PHILLIPS MISSION
for mayor against Mr. Baker Mr.
tion or otherwise should be ad­ Negro stands right where he stood
Three of our pioneer citizens with­
Treasury here on earth The people
Rodney at Knott St.
Holman tried for that office several
dressed to The Advocate Publish­ in all the life of this republic. He in the past two months, have passed
liaveu't the dignity to the church that
Mortiini;
service.
II
a.
in.;
Sun­
ing Company, Suite 312-313 Mae- stands ready to lend his help toward into the Great Beyond First. Mr* years ago and many believe he would day School, 12 tn. Archdeacon they should No power on earth can
leay Building. Portland, Oregon. making America a fit place to live in. I K Wat-on, then Mrs A F Flow­ have been elected if W N t,atens Black in charge; Mr. B. Co leg, lay make a man more liberal than the
a candidate for the office, had not
A dvertisin g rates made know n He stands at his oars and when the ers and lastly Mr Johnsan All were
power of God "
split the vote Anyway
tf Holman reader. A cordial welcome awaits
on application.
order is given to “ Foward March!” g >od citizens who played their part*
Rev Gaston said that he win
does enter. Mayor George Baker will you at St. Phillip«.
Wednesday evening of last week,
he is going to march to the music. a* best they could in the uplift of the
preached the "gospel should live by Presnident Boyer of The Portland
have to go some to hold on to his
We miss them and the
However, in this connection the Ne­ comunity
the gospel. TIis business is saving
“ Don't ask for rights. Take them gro is only asking that his deeds and church and the community at large job
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST souls And so lice himself that people had the hundred or more of Ins em­
An don't let annv wan give them to
ployees to assemble in the mam par-
62nd St. and 39th Ave. 8 E
will have respect for him That all la­ lor where hr gave them a very time­
ye. A right that is handed to ye fr acts be recorded as such and when sustain a great loss in their passing
f n c FIRESTO NE APPOINTS
ea'vttun' has somethin' the matter with there is a reward offered for services
Sabbath School 2:00 P. M
bor is worthy of its lure One thing ly lecture on deportment and ser­
Services J:00 l> M
•t. ” —Mr. Dooley.
rendered, "Let the Dew Fall on Our
R ESIDEN T PHYSICAN
Dr t aston said he wished to impress vice The renowned Mr Stanley, was
Miss Pearl Stafford, l-eader.
Grain."
■
SEEING AND NO T SEEING
upon the mind« of the people was chairman of the meeting, head porter
Visitors welcome.
MEXICAN LABOR COM PETI-
The locally can not and must not
Washington. Feb 24 — Dr Millard
that if they never saw a church cut After a number of the little fish had
be climated from the picture. He is
Some people we know will see an F
TION
Ottman, graduate of George
of debt, that they would see Mt (Mi­ orated concerning one thing or ano­
TH E HOUSE OF PRAYER
not to be reckoned with from the hundred good things in The Advocate Washington University M e d i c a l
ce! out of debt
Rev t aston wa ul s ther, and a committee ajuiinlrd to ar­
O f utmost importance to the thou­ "kitchen to the parlor," for if there is and never mention them But when l School, and formerly an interne at 28 Union Avenue North. Portland. Or all department budgets in so the bud­ range for a show, the climax of the
Elder Robert Searcie. Pastor
sands of Negro laborers employed in any group that is going to have a they see some criticism or a rebuke Emergency Hospital, s a i l e d last 6705 66th St , S E. Phone Su 2794 get as a whole ran be made up Mur. meeting was reached by the reading
the cotton fields, on the railroads, at hand in the welfare o f the drleagtes they don't like or agree with, they Wednesday from New York to ac­ Sunday School 10 A M ; Sunday ser­ ry. department heads, the calendar is of a selection by Mr Boyce and par­
cept the post of resident physican of vices. 12 M and 7:J0 P M Mid week wrll outlined for Feb and March
the docks and in diversified common it is our group It is to the credit of will "squeal like a stuck pig".
taking of a bountiful supp^ of sand­
The boarding house-keeper put* the Firestone Rubber Company's Services. Monday. Wednesday and
labor occupations, particularly in the the Negro locally that he has already
wiches and ice-cream
Kvcrybody
is
looking
forward
to
Friday exenings. All nations welcome
southwestern localities semi-adjacent appreciated his position in the matter many dishes of food on the table, and plantation in Liberia
the installation of Dr Gaston, Sunday
Dr. Ottman will specialize in the
to the Mexican" border is the Immi­ and is now making ready for the time yet one is not compelled to eat what
President and Mrs, Boyce of the
March 4th Three big services on that
they don't want but it's up to each treatment of fever and tropical dis­
gration Bill just introduced by Sena­ when the order is given
day. Don't miss a one Three big Portland, accompanied thr Govern­
THE
BAHAI
ASSEMBLY
Houston has 65,000 Negroes and guest to partake of those things that ease and study conditions among the
tor James E. Watson, Republican, of
or's Good will party to ( ¿riforma
men will bring the messages to us
Meets Every Friday Night at
Indiana. The Watson Immigration among these may be found a repre­ they do like. The newspaper editor West Coast tribes for the Smith-o-
F.very night during the following last Sunday
405
Yamhill
Street
bill, which has been approved by Hon sentative of every phase of human does the same thing in editing his pa­ nian Institution
week will add its inspiration to this
Meetings C.. e Public
In this connection, it is believed
James J. Davis, Secretary of Labor, endeavor, from a yard boy to those per and he may write some things
I aw son Tyres, for 25 years a wai­
crowning event Monday night is S
that
don't
appeal
to
your
think
tank,
suitable
for
the
legislature
These
that a medical staff which will in­
seeks, among other things, to reduce
School night All children are re­ ter at I hr Portland, is still celebrat­
Rev.
\V. Anderson, Re­ quested to bring their parents and ing his birthday
immigration from Mexico to ONE 65,000 Negroes are waiting to serve while at the same time, some other clude Negro physicans and surgeons,
TEN TH OF ITS PRESENT IN ­ and to place themselves on record^ so reader will think it's the real goods will be added later, as the Firestone gional Secretary of the Na­ sit with them
that when the day of reckoning and will say, “ bully for him". Still rubber project developes.
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tional Baptist Convention.
Tuesday night is It Y P II night
Fai Taylor who works whenever
In the field of unskilled labor, comes they may be found among other will damn the editor and stop
Visiting members of the WilHamcItc he feels like it, because he doesn't
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Til­
his
paper
and
sometimes
refuse
tc
those
who
love
their
fellowman.
RraJ
Mexican immigrants have, during the
lamook St.. —Trinity 3422. B Y I* U are invited to be present have to worry about hard times as
The Sentinel is reminded here of a pay for the time he did take it.
past few years, constituted the great­
and to furnish some stunts Wednes­ he s on easy street, is running on the
Our advice to all. is to .pick that
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est competitive labor menace which statement made by a statesman at one
day night is Mission wineries night dining car now
time,
"There
is
no
North;
there
is
you
like
and
let
the
rest
alone
There
$2.50 per Year
Negro labor of America has faced.
All women's organizations of the ci­
ZION A. M. E.
The normal influx of alien Mexicans no South. East or West. This is just is enough variety in most newspa­
Delivered at Your Door
ty will be invited to attend in a body
one
country
for
common
people
with
pers
to
satisfy
the
worst
sore
head
under legal entrance repuirements,
JO B P R I N T I N G
CHURCH NOTES
and to have some part on the pro­ FIFTEEN CENTS TO A DOLLAR
living or dead. And The Advocate
has been illegally augmented year af­ a common purpose ”
gram
312 Maclray Building
staff
tries
its
darndest
to
give
its
ter year by “ bootlegged" Mexicans,
Thursday night it Trustees and
Memphis. Tenn, — Depositors of
readers the very best and latest
CRIME IN HIGH PLACES
PORTLAND
-
-
OREGON
who either stole across the border of
On last Sunday wc enjoyed a dav Deacons night Friday night is mu­ the Negro Fratrnal and Solvent Bank
their own free will^ or were smuggled
of feasting he pastor wetned to be sical uranizations night
A special and Trust Company may expect to
It is mighty great shame for any
al his best on both of the two very musical program will be ’ rendered, receive 15 per cent of their, accordipg
over the U. S. line bv unscrupulous
employers «'ho cared nothing about decent citizens of Oregon, Portland in
popular subjects announced: “The followed by a large informal recep [ to «tale bank examiners, who say that
Fatal
Power of Inattention”, the tion
protecting the interests of the Amer­ particular, to have to confess to the
thr total shortage is $511,084 64 fol­
VOL. 1
world that a number of their business
ican working man, white or black.
morning subject was taken from the
March It is the beginning of-Soul lowing thr institution's crash on Dec­
text, ‘‘ In Hell he lifted tip his eyes; Saving Revival Preaching bv the ember 29 At that time thr bank's
Negro railroads workers, who, in and professional men had been ar^
A Book the Sensation of the Hour—The Most
being in torment"; Luke 16:23
years past, have totalled nearly 150, rested, and some had confessed to
pastor each night Rrv Gaston, we deposit books showed a round total
Thrilling Story of the Ages
Rev. Moreland spoke of the great want to shake Portland from bottom of *1,460,965
IPX) have been particularly harassed haring committed one of the most
painting by Gustave Dore which por­ to top. like it never was before
by being forced into open competi­ diabolical crimes known in annals of
BY DRUSILLA DUNJEE-HOUSTON
trays this parable of the rich man and
tion with Mexican "bootleg” labor criminal history It is that of having
Educator, Author, Journalist
March 18, continuation of revival
the beggar He said Dives was not meetings. -
In the southern delta regions, up and Fommittcd statutory oifenses against
SUBSCRIBES FOR T H E ADVO
The East Calls It the Greatest Negro Book in
consciously and deliberately cruel, he
down the Mississippi River, and in a number of young boys. Already two
March 25th, every member can­
was only totally and helplessly indif­ vass for 1928 budget.
the important cotton and agricultural of them have been convicted of the
CATE. $2 50 PER YEAR
Twenty-five Years
ferent. What wrought the ruin of
sections, this type of labor has been charge and sentenced to serve 4 and 5
Subject for Sunday. February 26,
that peasurc-lover was not so much II A. M "The Library of Heavett";
seized upon greedily, at a declining years in the State Penitenuary. others
inhumanity; but inattention
wage_ to displace loyal Negroes, are out on bond while still others are
7 1’ M, 'T h e Anointed One" Gome
It will stir your children to higher ambitions. It will give the
He then told how perilous the In- early so you may be seated before
whose labor efficiency has been un­ to be arrested as soon a* apprehend­
teacher new power to arouse enthusiasm. For minister, lodge or
ed. The ring from informatiion ob­
club head It will fire your followers to greater achievements and
questioned for years.
attentive Spirit was He said a word the service begins
love for enlightened leadership.
(A srles the reading of which
on some of the causes of inattention.
Mexican colonies sprang up almost tained by the authorities is of long
Collection for last Sunday $174 04
will make one learned.)
Perhaps the commonest cause of all
over night, without preparation and standing and far reaching; but now
Dr Gaston addressed the chapel
is custom Another is lowered vital­ service at Reed College Friday noon
without ambition to meet the Ameri­ that the leaders in the ring are known
Boston, Mass , Aug. 11, 1927.
I am just returned from South America to And your Interesting
ity. But the deepest cause is lark of on the race question.
can standards of living. The ulti it is still hoped that regardless of the
and scholarly book. I am amazed, thrilled. I did not know that
love. He closed by saying: "The atti­
m*te result has been economic de­ social standing or wealth of those
such past glories were the Negro’s. I wish that every Negro
tude of innumerable people toward
bauchery and witherin competition involved in the crime, they will not he
home could own a copy.
the great questions of religious life,
Most sincerely yours.
which have disturbed the rising tide allowed to escape the full penalty of
THOMAS L. A. OXLEY. Editor, "P oet's Journal.”
the law
is just the inattentive attitude of the
of American civilization.
R A ILW A YS PREPARE
President, ‘‘Poetic League o f America."
rich man toward I.araraus ta the j
E. D. C.
Some time ago, a committee of not­
gate They arc justified only in ex­
able Negroes, of which Dr. Emmett
New York Messenger—
LE AFLE T ON N. A.
This book will help the Negro to go forward with fresh cour­
pecting to reap the same harvest
J. Scott was Chairman, waited upon W H A T HAS RELIGION TO DO
age to fight race battles. It ought to be a flowing fountain for
A. C. P. TOUR OF
The night service was well attend­
Secretary of Labor Davis and pre­
W IT H IT
aspiring youth.
FRANK R. CROS8WAITH.
ed and all present were thrilled as
sented strong reasons why Negro la­
TH E W EST
the pastor spoke of the problem of
bor particular should be given in­
Cornelius Edwin Walker, white author and lecturer: —
By Dr. Francis H. Rowley in
"W
hosoever
disputes
your
assertions
has
SOME
tu
k
indeed.’
the youth of today Under the sub­
creased economic protection from
“ OUR DUMB AN IM ALS"
ject: “ Your Move Now". He con­
competition which is unethical and
Associated Negro Pre
One cannot help wondering why
New York, N. Y. Feb. 24— In con­
un-American.
tended that this was an age-old prob­
"In it is more of the gold of Negro history than in any other
the churches which stand for the re­
book. She has performed a service hitherto unattained."
lem; and today it presented many of nection with the 19th Annual Spring
Repeatedly, American labor leaders
ligion of the sovereign religious tea­
Linen, $2 .00
Leather, $8.00
the conditions of the past Any inter­ Conferece in Los Angeles, June 27
Chambers of Commerce and other a-
cher of all time so seldom have any­
Address—
pretation he said is as hazy as the to July 3, of the National Associa­
gencies and individuals, whose loyali-
thing to say about their adherents’
tion for the Advancement of Colored
UNIVERSAL PRESS
F.instein theory of Relativity.
ty to the American workingman was
relation to that vast world of animal
Rut some things are clear he said People, a special leaflet i* being pre­
ever steadfast and sincere, have asked
Box 882, Oklahom a City, Okla., or 518 Lennox Ave., New York
life around them, above them, below
“ First of all. we must 'set the brak­ pared by the Rock Island and New
for new regulations and increased
them, capable with them of pain and
es'. Second, let us lighten the lug­ York Central Railroads, outlining the
funds applicable to the growing men­
pleasure, sensitive to suffering, placed
gage and lastly^ we must learn to! letter to the President of the Charlcs-
ace of a labor competition based up­
here upon the earth by the same cre-
N. A. A. C. P. tour to Los Angeles,
take side».”
on no other policy than that of de­
ativ power that placed us here, made
giving
rates from principle cities I
mand and supply.
Next Sunday promises to be a big
of the same elements of which we are
throughout the East and Middle
day.
The
sermon
subject
for
the
E. D. C.
made, bone o f aur bone, flesh of our
morning is: “ Our W ork". At night a Westt and also outlining routes for
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CONTRASTS ARE SMART
flesh, in many ways wiser than we
lenten Wnmm will be delivered, be­ delegate* and friends so that they '
REGISTER AND VOTE
are, with faculties often far beyond
Anything that ii Isold and gay a,
may join the National Office party.
ing
the
first
Sunday
in
Lent.
The
The Portlnd Electric Power Company’s Home
our own_ giving us in innumerable
The leaflet will also contain in- { artistic i* the mode of the moment
subject is "Preparation for the Best” .
laris, for the styles show the i
The registration books are open instances a friendship, companionship
The Electric Building
Sunday night is also Rally Day. formation about vacation tours in the fliirmr of the Exposition Dicorat
now at the Court House. If you are devotion, enriching, blessing, glad­
At Broadway and Alder Streets
The church expects every individual West which may be taken after the in many delightful ways This drr
not already registered, go and do so. dening our lives.
in printed silk is combined with pla
to do his and her duty. We arc also N. A. A. C. P. Conference.
Is
in
the
very
heart
of
the
business
cripe satin, and gives a new mtrrpr
Think of the numbers of our people
The false idea has too much pre­
The railways wilt notify their a- latlon of the circular mode Mcdiu
depending on our friends to help us
in the Southern states who are denied vailed that we, as the supreme lords
district.
out. We cannot afford to fail in this gents throughout the South and Fast size reouires 2<4 yard* .36-inch f.gur.
the right o f franchise. Do you want of creation, have made all things
effort We must have at least $300 to cooperate with he N A. A. Cc P | and 2'< yards 40-inch plain materia
The
Electric
Store
on
the
First
Floor
that right taken away from you? It made for our sole use and pleasure.
Putonai Review Printed Pallet
as we cannot pay less than this a- Branches in furnishing information N°, 2 W
Sizes 14 to 18 yean ar
is Portland’s Electrical Shopping
is possible if a large number of peo­ Once we thought the sun and moon
to
those
planning
to
attedn
the
Los
niount on our mortgage
34 to 44 inches bust. Price, 45 cent
ple persist in refusing to exercise and stars— the whole host of flam­
Center.
The chicken dinner was a great Angeles Conference.
this privilege and duty. It is an out­ ing orbs which make the splendor
succesg
and the men wish to thank
Subscribe for The Advocate $2 50
Within one to three blocks of nearly
rageous charge against the under­ and the glory of the sky—were made
every one who helped in a*,;» way.
all the principal stores, shops,
standing and intelligence of the vot­ but for the benefit and pleasure of
You shall hear from ns .(gain laier.
ers of this state that less than one- mankind, like the lights that burn a-
hotels, hanks, restaurants and
half of the people who can, will not long our streets, or tne highways ov­
theatres.
*
vote. If this is true, which is not er which we ride. So have we
doubted, we have no right to kick a- thought of these wonderful creaturet
Street cars right to the door from
gainst the type of men who are elec­
every part of the city, for single
ted to public office. Unless you go
For all stomach and intestinal
fare and transfer.
Obtained. Send model or sketch
to the polls and cast your ballot at
SYRACUSE LODGE
troubles and disturbances due
and we will promptly send you a
every election, you should have noth­
principal
railway
ticket
offices,
and
to teething, there is nothing
report. Our book on Patents and
K. of P.
1 rade-marks will be sent to you
ing to say. Some people, when asked
better than a safe Infanta’ and
interuban railway and stage ter­
on request.
wants to buy
Children's Laxative.
why they fail to vote usually reply,
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1 till.
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“ it won’t do any good - one or two
votes don't count for anything. Such
silly talk in a close election such as
have been held in Oregon and in
other states. One or two vote* have
or 5-acre tract o f land
What have you?
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