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K. D. CAN N A D Y. --------
M R S E O. CANNADY.
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ADVOCATE AGENTS
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HalUday * Holliday.
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(joins5 You aren't nailed down, are
you ?*" asked the original s|»eaker.
“ Then there are machines doing
the work o f a hundred men. Thai
cause* a lot o f men to be out of
work." spoke up an onlooker
"W hat we need is a good war.
Look at the prosperity during the
world war. There was plenty of
work and big pay wasn't it ? Hten BETHEL t.HI HCH NOTES
the ‘rtu killed a lot o f folks at
the same tune that helped some,
Rrv D. G Hua, Ja. Pastar
Nntk Lave. Reporter
continued the man who wanted
war.
The argument continued, hut the
Early Christmas morning services
thought accepted by most was that were very largely attended. The pro
too many people come to the city. gram was very beautiful, very mi
The
Many could find work were they pressure and most significant
pastor, Rev. Hill, delivered a womlrr
to stay on the farm.
fnt sermon, using for hi* subject, "Ilie
After all, there may 1« some
Supreme Gift,“ emphasising the birth
thing to ,‘ Barber Shop I’hiloso- o f the Saviour.
Special Christmas
phy."—
music was rendered by the exception
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"Dont aak for rights. Take them An don't let anny wan give them to
ye. A right that is handed to ye f r nawtbin' has somethin' the matter with
i t ” — Mr. Dooley.
Daughter Elks Art* Thank«*«!
Mr slid Mrs. C H. Bin ford o f HW
Winona Street, wishes to thank the
Daughter Hks for the heaxily laden
basket presented them on Christmas
Res W. R Lovell, pastor of the First
A M E. /ion Church, is slowly recov
ering from his recent spell o f illness.
Buy a ticket to the Spanish-American
War Veterans' Ball on January 21—
whether you are going or not. Help
them buy uniforms and other things to
properly fix up their Camp
Resolution on Death
A Happy New Year!
1 from the real business firms o f our
Group is a wonder. I f our Group
would give their own papers half
^ support they give the white, it
wou]d not be long before every
large city would own a Colored
daily,
Negro preachers are the smallest
¡n number o f the professional class
tbat support our papers. It should
be just the other way They
should not only subscribe for and
reac] these papers themselves, but
the>. should insist on their congre-
Rations doing the same,
For every congregation needs
D Fc'K M llEK
ADVOCATE
of Brother J. W . Ligan
ally well trained choir, with feature
solo hy Miss Clifford Freeman
This beautiful Christmas servis-e will
King remain in the memory of all who
was in attendance.
The Joy Makers, who sang Christ
mas carols, Sunday afternoon, and
early Christmas morningf, were most
highly commended by their hearers
The Joy Makers' annual Christmas
party was held Thursday evening at
the home of Mr. Guy Jameson, tiny
Jameson. Eugene Carr, John Jameson,
and Claude Holliday, entertaining
Sunday morning services were well
attended. Rev. Hill preas'hed a won
derful sermon—"And His Name Shall
Be
Called
Wonderful,
Counsellor.
Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince
o f Peace." Tenor solo by Dr E. I.
Booker and special Christmas music
by the choir.
The evening services were conducted
by the Social Welfare Bureau o f the
Church. Miss Myrtle Maxwell, chair
nun of the Bureau, gave a very inter
cstmg talk on "Sociology," and Mrs.
Suzanne Flowers, the secretary, alvi
delivered a worth while talk on "The
Connection Between the Xmas Sell
and Tuberculosis.” Both talks were
very helpful and commendable.
The Knights o f Bethel were reorgan
■ red last Wednesday evening at the
home o f Mr. A. A Jones. This club,
composed o f men of the church, are
planning on being of much assistance
to the church, both financially and
spiritually.
The budget committee met Thurss lay
night
This group is getting out the
church envelopes for the ensuing year
is is quite anxious to have them m the
hands of each member of the church
next Sunday.
Sunday night, Decemlier 30. at 8 :« )
P M., the Sunday School will present
a Christmas cantata, “ The King Has
Come," with a chorus of Co voices, at
the church.
The public is urged to
come out and encourage the young
children.
Watch Meeting Services will he held
at the church on Monday night, from
10:30 p. m. to midnight (Decemlier
31).
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o f ê f
Mr
I .rouai d Croaswhile continue«
to improve front his recent autumn
bile accident
Santa Claus contributed
hi* part toward making him Iwlter.
FOLLYANN
Mr. and Mrs, Il D Fuller weir lit»
Chriatma« diunrt gue«ts of Mrs I l l 's
Bril at 20?'» la r i alice St
Mi and Mrs. Win I aylnr were the
dinner gurstv of Mr anil Mrs. l-.rvitt
Flowers, Wednesday evening.
Willi»
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Mr
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Up-to- the- M inute
Modos
Prepared Es/vt tally fur
Thu newspaper
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Mr
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and Mr»
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Society Editor
303 Cherry St.
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NIr» S M Reel and Mis. Shirley
lime Krrd, o f 303 (fierry St., are
.pending (vari o f tlie Vnlrti.le vea«ott
Mr and Mrs. Gilmer, of i s d , | with Mr and Mr» Wi*lm S Reed at
First St. N , had as thru Christmas .»SII l'ihbrll» St
dinner guest, Mrs. tradurr Maury
Covers were laid for five, and around (
S i i k listed
tí N
W h ite and J (*
a centerpiece of rrd roses, was verveil
a most sumptHHis Christmas rr|>ast I . g i n , both p ro m in e n t pi. si r e f citi
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I tens
r sp re tiv r
B o t h are confined
hom e»
in
th ru
re
Dr. and Mr« K 1- Booker and i ■
daughters were the Christina« dinner ¡
guest» of Mr and Mrs t.ra Moore.
“ JIM C H O U ” BUI E
The dance given at tIve Stag t luh j
IN DETROIT STORE
Portland. Oregon, Dec. LM, 1928
The New \ear will dawn filled
imi Christmas night was largely at ,
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E A S : On the morning o f Dec
with material promises o f good
tended and much enjoyrd by all
Detroit, IW 2 d Not content with
20, 1928. during the still hours when
—
j handing out the dirtie»t and wor*t
for Oregon.
death is most rampant, the Almight
l*a»d joh* to Negro *«»rkrr*. *lto arc
More marriage bells have been
saw fit to invade the peace and sanctity
Mr and Mr* M t
Ruhv. of 2* • driven for lung hour* under mi*erable
rung during the year just closed
o f that little home of J. \V. Logan, and
McMillan, had a* their Clirittma« com! i Hunt. the J t„ Hud*.»n l a , o.w
take from our midst our dear beloved
than in any previous year; the
guests, Mr and Mr*. Cameron
* of iVtroit * largest department «tor«*».
brother;
and
voices of more children give Ore-
■ ■ - —
became the latent to employ di*crimi
gon benediction than ever before;
\N H E R E A S : Bra Logan was made a
tufory tactic* against the race, hy in
In honor o f their tecon«! anniver«ary
Mason on July 2«, 1927. and almost to
in the never ceasing march be-
«tituting the “ Jim t r o w ’’ tvtlrm la*t
Mr and Mrs Willi* \ Keed *ervrd a
week.
date has been a member of this fra
tween the cradle and the grave,
delicious four courte dinner on Satu-
tensity, l year and S months. He im
Negro employee* have lieeii told that
during the closing year many much
day, December 22
Chritima* decora
mediately became an active workman,
if they cared to continue to purchase
loved men and women, over-
tion* were used
Cover* were laid
Bland out anvaig*« alt othert in thit
and through his activity and love for his
.
.
.
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a.
*i
! lulu*h *** the company * cafeteria, they
frock.
It ha* tappimi nation, charm
for *i*. having a* their gur*»H, Mi*»
...
wearied, have folded their hands
Lodge, he was intrusted with one o f the
•
* would liave to »it in 4 f.«r • -ft « . .f n c i
and an originality o f detiqm which will
Nellie Dobton, Ml** r.thel Rowmrr, |
and fallen into that sleep, the to know the endeavors o f the most important positions in the Lodge—
piravr
her
mightily
live tállelas
of the dining room hy theimelvr* The !
and Mr. Otcar B Plant, of the Will
awakening from which is beyond race, its progress and what it is that of Tyler— who watches carefully
order wat received with great re*ent j which are enjoying such a smart re
tarns Singer*.
vival and winch are usueii in such soft
over all while the Lodge is at labor. This
ment by the Colored worker*, and
the stars.
undertaking.
texture« that they adapt thrmvelves
office he served with credit; and
(mm that day all of them luye liern
exceedingly well to the full outline* of
The celebrating o f New Year’s
the mode, are «uggeiird as thr ha poi
Mr
Urskin
S
Reed
is
at
home
I
ou,,id*
,unih.
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I
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be
is the oldest o f all. When men
W H E R E A S : Now he rests from his
est choice for this frock It may alto
A Fine Edition
for
an
indefinite
rest,
convalescing
|
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Crowed"
in
the
«ture
labors; not forever, but to resume
he made effectively
georgette,
or in
learned first the processions o f the
fly in
m g
_
from an attack of tumtago ami rheu
1 " ^ur^her ordered that the ( ol
crêpe de Chine The deep cape odiar
again in that Celestial Lodge above—
stars and the seasons, the begin
matism.
!
«»va lor guts ami <»tb*r
is included in the team joining the fr><k
where the Supreme Architect of the
ning o f the year was determined;
to the yoke The drpth of die r, liar
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j female employee« could not occupy the
The Ryans Weekly, which is Universe presides; and
makes it more gracrful to dispense
«ame rest rooms a« the white girl«.
the time when the sun which had Tacoma’s leading weekly paper,
with sleeves altogether
Front and
The
breakfast
dance
given
Christ
hut
must
all
go
to
the
fourth
basement
INASM
UCH
as
it
is
the
wishes
of
seemed to be retreating, had stop came forth last week dressed in
hack are shirred at the waistline
mav
Day
by
the
O.
F
of
C.
W
club»
This
move
lu«
caused
hitter
feeling
Excella Pattrm No. R t i
Sires 8
ped in his wanderings and had a cover o f many colors— bordered the family that the Fraternal Order of
to 15 years, 25 cents.
was an very unique and enjoyable j among Negro residents herr and a dr
Odd Fellows have charge o f the re
started back; when in cold coun with Old Man Santa Gaus pic
Totmirrow
Frock for tha social
affair.
termined move is on foot to boycott
mains, we join them and the family in
aitenasju.
tries flowers began to bloom be tures. The reading matter con mourning his loss; therefore,
—— —
I the Hudson establishment.
neath the snows; when in warmer sisted largely o f well written
BE IT R E SO L V E D : That we will
lands the birds began to mate, sketches o f many prominent white
forever cherish his memory and if ever
and Mr Geo. M Payne, as Simeon, will
and house breaker, ami safe
and to build their new house:
HOTEL NOTES
citizens of Tacoma.
his family is in need, we stand ready
carry the heavy solo parts, while other' cracker, that are running r,..t m the
confident that another spring and
The editor, John Ryan, has our and willing to help relieve such cond
persons group in trios, quartettes and c.ty and les, t,„ie to raiding the
MOUNT OLIVET
summer would come, with their most hearty congratulations on his tions; and be it
chorus numbers, will produce the inusi Chinese lotteries and tusur
,hrrr
(i.irnrr Grayson wa.itrr at thr Port
seed time and their period o f seemingly sucsess and great popu
FU RTH ER R E SO LV E D : That
BAPTIST CHURCH cal numbers.
* ouW >* "*>«« praise and l e „ com
The acting has been thoroughly done [ plaint
inrffu irlK)
|hc land, was ill at homr thr grratrr pait
copy o f these resolutions be sent to the
growth to insure another harvest. larity.
of last wrrk.
family, a copy sent to the press, and a
and costuming and stag.- lighting will pal** department of the city
And the hope o f it all caused
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add to the impressiveness of the even
copy placed among the relics in the
Christman Cuntuta anti Wale ing.
men to first hail their fellowmen
archives of Excelsior Lodge No. 23 ,
The Joy of Service
with Happy New Year's greet
"N oel" is the mime of the vehicle
A. F tc A. M., Portland, Oregon.
Ihr rmployrrs of thr Portland re
Meeting Services.
Mrs I- I) Cannady left W ednes
ings, to realize that the world’s
used and consists of four scenes: ( I )
day for the East on business. She rrivrd thru usual $*. Xmas gift from
Christmas has hern quite joyously The Wailing o f the Jews; (2 ) Thr An
annual life symboled man's life,
R. C. GARNETT.
»sill visit friends in Chicago and St thr managrmmt of thr hotrl company,
observed at Mt. Olivet. Services o f last nunciation; (3 ) The Birth; ( « ) The
“ I never made a sacrifice in my
and out o f it sprang the hope that
Paul and perhaps in New York while for which all of tlirm arr very tliauk
Sunday were well attended, and set
life,” said David Livingstone— a
FRED M cCLEAR,
Presentation In the Temple.
away.
ful and arr hoping ami wishing for
for them, when the chill o f their
very wholesome example for the weekly
Miss Pearl Mitchell is the directress
rather remarkable statement know
(hr giver»' continurd lappine«» and
OSCAR BRANDON,
winter shall have passed, there
observance.
ing as we do something o f the
prosperity.
SU N D AY M ORNING
Mr. Paul Hutchison gave the solo
would be for them another spring,
Committee.
toil and the suffering he experi
The
ll:<8)
o'clock
services
at
Mount
numbers
and
the
Choir
was
very
im
another summer and a harvest
enced in Africa.
pressive in the old hymn, “ I Will Arise. Olivet has been prepared so as to em
loaded with blessings.
A Christmas card from ex head
Doubtless he counted that ex
Considering the inclement weather, the phasize the theme around which "N oel" H O L L ID A Y -H O L L ID A Y
And as civilization advanced,
waiter
Ike, o f the Portland, was re
Tonsorial Parlors
Sunday School program and Christmas s built. The pastor will preach on the
perience the great wealth o f his
reived hy the editor
more and more ostentatious honors
theme.
It
is
suggested
that
those
wlio
Tree
on
.Monday
evening
was
well
at
AGENTS W A N TE D
life. If any o f us look back over
123 North Sixth Street
began to be paid the day; it be
tended. Mr. Geo Payne distributed the expect to attend the Cantata will do well
the years o f our life until we find
In our present location we
gifts with the help of a bevy o f young to attend the morning service, since they
came a custom to ring the old year our most costly gift for others,
T I R E C O R D S.
(E lectrically
R e ladies. There were numerous presents are so closely interwoven.
l.ewi» A. Goodwin, who for upwards
out and the new year in; to hail we, too, shall find that it is the
are
equipped to give better of 30 years, was a waiter at the
corded) The best race records on the and a token from the Sunday School for
Our pastor. Dr. Caston, had his Xmas
the day with joyous greetings, t a
one thing money could not buy market W rite today to The Chicago all who attended.
Portland, who is now unable to wait
saddened quite a hit, when a telegram service than ever before. _
fill it with stately music.
ami has been for a year or so, was
from us. It is never o f the real Record Co., Sheboygan, W isconson
announced the death o f hi* grandmother
W
e
are
prepared
to
take
C A N T A T A ON SU N D A Y NIGHT
The Happy New Year greetings service, of the worth-while things,
n«8 forgotten on Christmas hy his ex
T o sell the famous B L A C K PAT-
—Mrs. Emily Jane Finney, o f Macon
care of men, women and eo workers who m m lulicrrd him with
The annual Christmas Cantata will Mo.
should have full zest, for they that we prate as benig sacrifices.
lie given Sunday (tom orrow ; night. The
should come from hearts at once
children. Come and let us a gift ill $18 Charles Redd, one of
Sacrifice! Love does not know
final rehearsals this week have been
the waiters, was the leading spirit in
filled with thankfulness for bless that word. It rejoices in every A Profitable and dignified
largely attended and a real treat is in
serve you.
the presentation.
ings received and hopes for bless
store for those who attend.
gift it can bestow, and just in
GETS YEAK IN FEN
ings which the new year will hold
Mr. C. E. Ivey, as Gabriel; Miss
Holliday & Holliday
proportion as our love to the
in store for them
FOR STEALING HAM
Barbara Hubbard, as the Virgin Mary
Fred Winningham, ex head waiter at
.Master increases and the tide o f
Of
Your
Own
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the
Portland, was here last week from
brotherhood swells within us, do
YVe want representatives,
San Francisco on business.
we estimate any share we can alert men and women proud
Worth of Our Papers
Chicago, Dec. 27.—That these United
have in the world's good work, of their race and competent
States have one law for rich men who
as privilege and not hardship.
steal big, another law for the worker
to take a part in its promo
Happy New Year to all at the Port
$ 2 5 . 0 0 to
who steals to keep from starving, and
There never was a time in the
What we view only as duty, that tion.
land and others as well for past sup
II
another
for
such
a
worker
wh
i
history o f our Group that the something forcer! upon us from
port given The Advocate.
happens to lie Colored, was demon
Making a connection with
Negro newspaper was more recog without, may be hard and irksome,
strated
for
the
'steenth
time,
when
W h ere young M en B uy”
nized as a powerful factor than but that which is prompted from the Warren Book Company
George Corey, a young Negro worker,
Subcsribe for the A dvocate
is
really
going
into
business
it is today.
within is love in action.
was sentenced to one year in the house
$2.50 per year
for yourself. You make fine
o f correction
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N o institution has grown into
Corey was accused o f stealing four
contacts, become a leader
recognition as rapidly as the race
Barlter Shop Talk
hams from the firm of Swift & Co., a
among your set, and earn
paper. And yet, it does not re
combination which has taken not four
ceive the full support o f the mem
good money in spare or full
hame, hot millions o f dollars from the
bers o f our Group.
“ What's the cause o f all this time.
workers o f this country.
C. Gee W o
Not even the pulpit has been as unemployment ?” asked one barber
When Corey stole the hams, on the
This is an excellent oppor
28 year«
night
o f April 7, hP was shot and
effective for the advancement of of another o f his profession.
tunity for Teachers, Stu
A Beautiful
seriously wounded by the night watch
our Group, and for justice as the
The other, busily engaged in dents, Secretaries, etc-
In Portland
man.
Since
that
time
he
Has
been
press.
Thousands o f the best cutting hair, replied: “ There are
confined.
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0
WARREN BOOK CO.
thinkers o f the white group read too many people in the world.”
Island, N ew York City
A
Source
o
f
Pleasure
for Many Years
N egro papers weekly. The white
Another barber amid the clip,
press, wherever the editors read clip, clip o f the scissors, came
RAIDING THE GAMBLERS
CH INESE M EDICAL HERBS
Complete Line at
Negro newspapers, recognize the forth with the thought that: “ Too
COM PANY, INC.
worth of the Colored press to the many people come to the city.
We hold no brief for the Chinese
public in general and to our Group W hy don't they stay on the farm?
262% Alder St.
lotteries or any other form of gambling
v E C O ^
There is plenty o f work out there S I X T H à 0 L I 8 A N S T R U T S
in particular.
W . Corner Third S t,
—hut we believe if our city and county
How the N egro press has ad- for all o f them.”
Portland, Oregon.
6th and Salmon
PORTLAND, 0R R .
ulhorities would devote more time to
tranced with such meager support
“ What’s the matter with you
ward apprehending the many hold up
B UINESSS
Bradford
Clothes
Shop
$ 45.00
tiK>e Her Something ‘(SeW
C. GEE WO
AUSPLUND DRUG
STORE
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PORTLAND GAS
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