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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 20, 1905)
FRIDAY, JANUARY SO, 1905. LAW IS AMENDED D ears TIDING V A "Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win." One cake of Pears' con vinces. Sold alt over the world. Local Option Law Passed at June Election Changed. CON1 SOME OF THE AMENDMENTS THK MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. ADI XST! Tha Law as Amended Will Be a Local Option Law, Purt and Simple, and Not a Prohibition Law a It Demanded by Cranks. Representative A. A. Jayne of Doug las county has Introduced a bill In t'ne legislature amending the local option law. Among the amendments proposed re the following: The Detltlon must contain 40 per cent of the legal voters, instead of 10 per cent, as now. This is Intended to take the power away from the pro hibition cranks and place it in the hands of people not actuated by malice or to permit it to be used as a weapon of persecution by a minority. Another amendment provides that a precinct In which a prohibition election Is held must not lie partially within or par tially without an Incorporated city. In a number of -cities portions of a pre cinct overlap the municipal boundaries and extend for miles Into the country. Section 3 is amended and provides that prohibition elections shall be held only every two years. The present law allows the prohibitionists to call elec tions every June, if they have been de feated at the preceding election. That portion of the community which Is In favor of the license system, however. Is only allowed to call elections every two years. This particular amend , ment was the subject of many long consultations. It was realized that It was advisable to prevent the state be ing embroiled In continual prohibition elections, a condition which has always resulted disastrously to commerce, progress and politics In other states. It was the majority opinion that four years should be allowed to elapse be tween the prohibition elections, but It was finally decided to draft the amend ment at two years, in order to save argument. Section 7 Is amended and provides that the sale of intoxicating liquors shall be prohibited 90 days after the order of the court declaring the re sult of an election favorable to the prohibitionists. The present law allows a liquor deal er, brewer or wholesaler less than 30 days in which to wind up his affairs, settle his accounts, dispose of his stock and fixtures and get out of business. The itross injustice of this needs no argument. In the case of a big brewer, or even a smaller concern, it would amount to almost complete confisca tion of the property. If a business is to be prohibited for at least two years, and as long thereafter as no election to the contrary shall be held, it does not seem that there can be any possible objection to allowing the owner of the business 90 days in which to settle his affairs. Section 10 as amended provides that the unexpired license money shall be refunded to the liquor dealer before the order of prohibition shall take effect. The present law is indefinite on this point, and many cities in Oregon have refused to observe this portion of the law. It seems only fair that the re fund of the money should be simultane ous with the taking effect of the order of prohibition. Section 12 as amended provides that there shall be probable cause to be lieve that liuuor is being sold before a search warrant shall be issued. In view of the experience of prohibition states, in which enthusiasts in this political faith have caused private resi dences to be invaded and a system of espionage established over the personal affairs and habits of their fellow citi zens, this amendment has been drafted with the object of leaving something to the discretion of the courts in a pro hibition district. The amendment to section li pro vides that no election may be held ex cept in residence precincts. This amendment is taken from the Uran nock local option law of Ohio, which is the result of many years of conflict In that state, and which aiiears U be working satisfactorily there. The only object of a local option law as distin guished from prohibition, Is to prevent the encroachment of saloons upon resi dence districts, against the wishps of a majority of the residents. This amendment provides that the sale of liquors in wholesale quantities by brewers, distillers, wineries, or wholesale liquor dealers is not to be construed as a violation of the law. Here again arises the difference be tween genuine local option law and straight prohibition. Local option aims at the control of the saloon, whereas prohibitionists would exterminate the entire business. The conduct of a brewery, distillery, winery or wholesale liquor house is even less noisy, less ob jectionable and more clean than the conduct of the average manufacturing or jobbing plant. Corporations or Arms which have invested very considerable quantities of money in their business can in no case be construed us disord erly saloons. No one but u prohibition ist can advance a reason why a brew ery or any other large plant should be compelled to light at the polls for Its existence at the command of any body of voters. Local option curried to this extent becomes a most specious and dangerous argument. Were It to be applied to any other class of business, the butcher shops, canneries. Iron works, or, in fact, any species of manu facturing business, its Injustice would at once be apparent. NOT ON ELDER. Fruitless Search for San Francisco Murderer. The police of San Francisco are look ing for a murderer who Is believed to have come to Astoria on one of the coasting steamers. A search was made of the Geo. W. Elder yesterday when she reached her dock, but no trace of the man could be found. The man .wanted Is Win Peterson, who has also been known at times as William Hanson, and he has a bad rec ord. He is described as being 2" years old, 5 feet 6 inches high, ISO pounds weight; of medium complexion, small moustache, index finger of right hand bruised. When Inst seen he wore a dark gray suit and black derby hat. Two sailors shipped on the Elder In San Francisco and Chief Whlttam was of the opinion one was Peterson, who Is wanted for shooting a saloonkeeper named Nyberg last Monday, Every assistance was given Chief Hallock and Captain Gammel In their search by the officers of the Elder. It Is thought Peterson may show up on another ves sel. Marin Not eg. The German ship Christel arrived from Port Los Angeles yesterday after a strip of 19 days. She has freight from English ports for Balfour, Guthrie & Co. of Portland. The dredger Chinook left out yester day for San Francisco, where she will undergo repairs that will keep her there some weeks. The steamer Francis Legett is due In from San Francisco. The barkentlne J. T. Evestnn left up the river for a cargo yesterday. The Eveston is one of the fastest of her class on the coast. The oil tank steamer Whittier arrived in yesterday and left up for Portland. Rough weather on the bar kept her outside 16 hours. The steamer Alliance left out yester lay for Tillamook and Coos Hay with freight ar.d p;issengfrs. The schooner Irene, with lumber for Redondo, arrived down the river yesterday and anchored In the channel. The steamer Aurelia arrived down from Portland yesterday and left out for San Francisco. The Redondo left out yesterday for San Francisco with freight and 51 passengers. The Roanoke arrived down from Portland yesterday with freight and 21 passengers for San Francisco. The Elmore left for Tillamook last evening with freight and passengers. The Harrison left last night for Ne halem with freight and passengers. No word has been received from the Gerald C, which left Astoria last Fri day bound for Alsea. The Undine was delayed up the river yesterday and dll not arrive until 4 p. m. Three new fishing boats were fitted with gasoline engines yesterday. The little steamer St. Mary, which wag recently rescued from the grave nd rehabilitated, has gone to Portland to do jobbing along the front. The marine commission recommend ed in the new merchant marine bill a substantial Increase of compensation certain specified routes where American steam service will be most likely to increase the foreign markets for American merchandise. As a rule the ten new ocean mall routes specified must be created from the beginning, not only the lines, but the ships themselves. BETWEEN W Liast EM AN WIS: LL-9 The "Astoria Champion" Clothier AND Their "PORTLAND PROFESSIONAL" REFEREE; The People. ' Hip, hip. hurrah! They are at bay! And how their advertising man does bray. They thought that he could do up WISE, But soon they found to their surprise That HERMAN was no easy mark, Aud that is why these poodles bark. Their Portland man docs very fair, But with WISE he'ean't compare. Wise hit 'em in a tender spot And that why they arc so hot. It's very well to hire a tool, But the public is no fool. When HERMAN WISE begins a sale, He makes all fakirs turn quite pale. The moral is: If you would spcil Your sale must be all through, and REAL. 25 per cent off All vercoats. 2 Per cent off AH Suits, Hats, Sox, Neckwear, Trunks and Everything Reduced. WISE The Reliable Clothier and Champion Advertiser of Astoria. Opposite Palace Restaurant. upposite Palace Restaurant. THE LOUVRE FincstlKesort In The City ADMISSION FREE A First Class Concert Hall ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM Seventh and Astor Streets CHANGE WEEKLY CHARLES WIRKKALA. Prop. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan A WINTER GOLD Is a very familiar greeting, but can one be happy without health? No! Then our greeting la twice welcome becauae we also offer you a medicine that will positively restore you to health and happiness, namely, Hostetter'a Stom ach Blttera. It never falls In caaea of Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulency, Heartburn, Insomnia, Chills or Colds. 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