The new age., 1907-02-23


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PORTLAND LOCALS 3
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MIR. Paul Strain the genial pro-
prietor of the Chicago Clothing Co.
i'm the Ainsworth Building, Third and
Oak Streets, is firm and true friend
of our people. Call and get acquaint-
ed with him. u
Mr.. T. B. Hall contemplates trip
to Alaska in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. White have re-
moved to 502 Market street.
Mrs. Emma Turner is again able
to be out, after severe attack OF
la grippe.
Mrs. Corrine Barber left this week
for Denver, Colo, where she goes IN
search of health.
Mr.. Cubit Crawford, our prosper
Gus horseshoer, is incapacltated'
caused by an injured foot.
You are invited to attend the young
PEOPLES meeting at the A. M y. zion
church each Sunday evening at {
P. M.
Mrs. Jas. Manley, of 393 Front
street, will leave in few days TO
spend several weeks visiting frlends
in California.
Mr.. and Mrs Wheeler returned
last week from very pleasant Vlslt
to different points of interest IN the
state of Washington.
Mrs. Betty Knox expects to leave
early next week for two months
stay in Eastern Washington, where
she has large property interests.
Mr.. VIM. Crawford, the eldest son
of one of our Oldest citizens, MT.
Reuben Crawford, spent several days
in the city this week, visiting his rela-
tives.
B. Sullivan, porter on the A. & G:
railroad, was quite severely injured
in a railway mishap about 30 miles
from Portland. He is laid up with
a sprained ankle and severely bruised.
He will be confined to the house for
several weeks.
The apron social to be given Feb.
28 and March i at the A. M. =. Zion
church will be largely attended. An
excellent program has been arranged
for each evening. Feb. 28 the pro-
gram will be rendered by the gentle
men, whilst on March 1 the ladies
Will be in charge.
The case of the state VS.. Mrs. Nellie
Washington, accused of assault with
a deadly weapon on Miss Mamie Lee
was dismissed in the municipal court
on Saturday last on motion OF the
prosecuting attorney, he hndlng tnere
was no evidence to justify holding
her to appear before the grand jury.
We agree with the chief justice
when he says that what the negro IN
this country needs is the eleVatlne
influence Of the Christian religion
but think he could have gone step
farther and included large portion
of the white citizens, with whom a
little missionary work would not De
thrown away.
After nine years of married life
Mrs. A. j. Cromwell has decided tnal
marriage is failure and has nice
papers in a divorce suit against hel
husband, DR.. A. j. Cromwell, asking
for the custody of their two children
and $50 per month alimony, charging
cruelty and inhuman treatment. Al
is usual in such cases, there are
charges and counter charges.
The city fathers have decided t
raise the liquor license from sou u
$500 a year, in the hopes of 1ncreas
ing the revenues of the city, as fear
had been expressed that the receipts
would not meet the increased ex
penditures caused by the growth o
the city. Indirectly many think tha
the raise in the license will cause
decrease in the number of saloons.
condition not to be regretted.
Mr.. Arthur Harris, whose misfor
tune we noted in last weeks issue
was compelled to have one OF his I'm
gers amputated last Tuesday, bloc
poisoning having set in, whilst hi
age makes his case more serious. In
physicians hope for beneficial results
The case is the more sad, as his vii
has been for the past three week
confined to her bed by complicatio
of diseases.
Would it not be good idea TO
some of our people to take a sma
amount Of stock in the new theate
to be erected on the East Side? In
shares have been placed at the To-
price of $40 each, so as to make II
popular enterprise and will bear
per cent interest, which will make
a good investment, aside from tn
influence it may have in the futur
in settling the question that ma
arise about the rights and privilege
of our people.
The time of year is at hand whe
those of our citizens that desire I
beautify their homes will be procul
ing plants, shrubbery, etc. We woui
recommend as a place where
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