The new age., 1907-03-30

Local News on this Page by
-. -. RITTER, City Editor.
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3 PORTLAND LOCALS &
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Mr.. Paul Strain the genial pro-
prietor of the Chicago Clothing Go.
in the Ainsworth Building, Third and
Oak Streets, is firm and true friend
of our people. Call and get acquaint-
ed with him. If
Henry Smith, one of our old pio-
neer citizens is indisposed.
Mrs. Jas. Houser is suffering from
a severe attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. E. Turner has removed from
the East Side to Third and Sherman
streets.
Walter E. Benjamin and family of
Chicago, are in the city on their
way to San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mason, of
Spokane are the guests of Mrs. Fra
zier of Flanders street.
Miss E. Odom of Collins Springs
spent week in the city, the guest
of Mrs. Waddy of Eighth Street N.
Mr.. VIM. Smith of Tenth and Gil
san better known as the "Jaek of
Spades is quite i'll with rheumatism.
Or" Spencer who is employed at
the Good Samaritan hospital is re-
covering from severe attack of la
grippe.
IT, e. Hargraves and wife former
fy of Omaha, are in the city and are
contemplating residing here perma-
nently.
A very interesting meeting of the
Lucy Thurman Temperance Union
was held Thursday evening at the
residence of Mrs. Kate Gray.
We hear it rumored that Mes
danes w. W. Wheeler, o. L. Lynthe-
com and ]. X. Jones contemplate a
trip to. Tonopah, Nevada, in the near
future.
Easter services will be held at the
Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday even
ing at p. m. under the superintend-
ence of DR.. Merriman and Mrs. M.
McAfee.
The postoffice department does not
intend to draw the color line in the
matter of white and negro railway
mail Clerks working together on the
same runs.
Easter exercises will be held at the
Baptist church Sunday at 8 p. m.
under the direction of Mrs. H. Red
mond and Mrs. j. N. Fullilove, Rev.
Smith, pastor.
The congregation of the A. M. E.
Zion church were pleased to see their
efficient choir in their places again
after vacation of several months on
account of the illness of the leading
soprano.
Rev. Geo. E. Jackson pastor of the
A. M. E. Zion church did not arrive
in time to conduct services last Sun
day. Rev. Barbour acceptably filled
the pulpit as he has done during the
pastors absence.
After being confined to his bed in
the Good Samaritan hospital for one
week Mr.. Cubit Crawford our popu-
lar horseshoer is able to be around
again, although his foot is still very
painful caused by blood poisoning.
AT certain terminals there are pro-
vided dormitories in public buildings
where the clerks may stay If they see
fit to do so, but these are open to the
negro clerks as we'll as whites, and
the department does not see wherein
it has any province in the matter.
The particular objection which it
is said the white clerks have in the
association with negroes on long runs
is that they are obliged to eat and
sleep in the same car the regulations
of the department permitting clerk
on such a run when his work is up, 10
rest.
Do not forget the debate at the A.
M. e. Zion church Monday, April 9Th.
The public is cordially invited, sub
iect. (which is the Greater Power
Money or Character" From the
preparations being made by those to
participate, an interesting evening
can be anticipated.
Mr.. E. Redmond at one time an
employe of the Hote' Portland, but
later employed by the Pullman Car
Co. and in doing janitor work, died
Tuesday evening at the county hos
pital after a brief illness. He leaves
a wife to mourn his death as well
as a mother and sister in Omaha.
Mrs. VIM. Rutherford's brother
and sister are here visiting her from
the south. They are favorably I'M
pressed with the city. Invitations
are out for a reception in their honor
+o ha ev;xyay, of the residence OF MT.