East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, May 21, 1908, EVENING EDITION, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE TWO. DAILT EAST ORKOONIAN, PKVDLKTOX, OREGON. THURSDAY, MAY ti, 108. EIGHT PAGES. EASY TO CURE CATARRH. EXTRA SPECIAL : Cheney Bros.' Silk Foulards; at 85c yard. : 500 yards in 10 new styles, received by Express very much in demand for Summer wear, make an early selection at, yard All 50c, 65c and 75c Wash Fabrics reduced to, yard - - - - All 35c Wash All 25c Wash All 15c Wash The Peoples Warehouse Where it Pays to IS PROHIBITION GOOD FOR. THE STATE? Experience of Many States and Com munities to the Contrary. Editor Des Morgen Journal: Tou have proposed to us the ques tion. "Is prohibition good for the atate?" In the light of common sense and human experience there can be but one answer: No. Someone has defined history as pnuosopny eacning uy cumiiio. Surely there has been no lack of such teaching as to the effects and conse quences of prohibition wherever tried in this country. .Among the states which have made a. more or less disastorus trial of pro hibition and have abandoned It for license, I may name Vermont. Con necticut, Rhode Island, New Hamp shire, Michigan. Iowa, Illinois, Ne braska, Pennsylvania and South Da kota. These members of our common wait h have, at (Hrferent times bui villi almost equal emphasK answered tlx- question propounded above: They have replied that prohibition wad not good for them. But why was prohibition not good for them? I turn the question this way in order, within the narrow 11m is affodred me, to throw some light on the problem. Prohibition did not benefit the states named, and cannot benefit any state, for certain moral and material reasons. On the contrary, it did them great and positive harm. L-t us first barely glance at the moral evils wrought by prohibition evils which it must always produce, as the tree beareth fruit according to its kind. Prohibition refuses to recognize nat ural laws, and it has therefore failed even where every condition and cir cumstance seemed to favor .It. Prohibition is the parent of illicit traffic, which enormously aggravates the drink evil. It is a violation of the Amercan spirit and a contradiction of .our theory of government. Jt Is an axiom that laws which are not founded in right and reason can never be enforced. The habitual dis regard for prohibitory statutes wher ever they are presumed to be In force, tends to create and foBter disrespect for all law. On this very point the committee of fifty -(haded by such men as Presi dent Eliot of Harvard, Bishop Potter, Setn Low, Hon. Carroll D. Wright, Hon. Chas. J. Bonaparte, Dr. Felix Adler, Prof. W. O. Atwater and Rich ard Watson Gilder) has made i searching report In which they say: "There lias been concurrent evil of prohibitory Icgldndon. , Tlie efforts to enforce It during forty years have had some unlooked for efforts on public respect for courts, judicial proceed bign, ontlifl and laws in general, and for offli-rn of tlie law, legislators and pahllc nerrantt" The committee goes on to point out that "the public has seen law defied, a whole generation of habitual lav- breakers schooled in evasion and hamelessness, courts Ineffective through fluctuations of policy, delays, perjuries, negligences and other mis carriages of justice, officers of the law double. faced and mercenary, legisla tors timid and Insincere, candidates for office hypocritical and truckling. and officeholders unfaithful to pledges and reasonable public expectation, Through an agitation which has al ways had a moral end, these Immor alities have been developed and made conspicuous." Finally this eminent and - unim peachable committee reaches these Fabrics reduced to, Fabrics reduced to, Fabrics reduced to, Trade conclusions which would seem to set tle decisively .the moral side of the question: . ."Almost every sort of liquor legis lation creates mine specific evil in polities." "Iieslslntlon to secure tlie ends of proltibltion Intensifies political dlssen hIoils, incites to social strfe and abridges the public sense of self-respecting liberty'.' "It cannot be positively affirmed that any one kind of liquor legisla tion has been more successful than any otlier in pormotlng real temper ance." So much for the greater moral evils that attend prohibition end tes tify significantly that it is by no means "good for the state." I have said nothing of the secret drinking, the addiction to baneful drugs, the crime-breeding pseakies- and similar nameless dives, the special crop of evils for the individual and the home, which are equally chargeable to pro hibition. These are indeed known of all men and ask no commentary. Now as to the material side of the question, "Is prohibition good for the state?" This in truth is even easier to answer and claims a more emphat ic negative. A very few facts and figures will suffice to establish our position. It is of course, to be taken for granted that the state is not Indiffer ent to Is material prosperity or to any conditions injuriously affecting the same. Such a condition is brought about speedily and Infallibly under prohibition. The ."North .American Review," a conservative authority, says on this point: "The states of the union, without exception, which have adopted pro hibitory laws, either In whole or in part, have either experienced a ma terial decrease in their populutlon, or have fullen very far behind tlie other states In their growth. "In nine hundred and six towns lo cated in 33 different states, six hun dred and fortyfour of them under, prohibition or local option laws and, of course, legally permlttin no li quor to be sold In them, the average tax rate on each $100 of valuation In 1902 was $2.43 in the prohibition towns, and $1.59 In the towns where liquor Is permitted. The average, therefore, was 59 per cent higher In the prohibition than In the licensed towns. A similar investigation gives like results as to rents and real es tate values In such localities." North, south, east and west, wher ever prohibition gets a foothold, the immediate, and certain results are In creased taxes, stagnation of business and decline of local prosperity. In crease of population Is conceded to be "good for the state." Well, Maine is the oldest, the banner prohibition state. Her population In 1860 was 21.2 to the square mile; 30 years later It was 21.7. How Is that for prohi bition? Is pauperism good for the state?" Sparsely populated Maine, "all dry," at least In theory, haV 163 out of every 100,000 of its people living In almshouses, while thickly populated license New Jersey has only 94 in the same proportion. So we begin to see that tlie tangible, material fruits of prohibition are loss of population, economic ruin and mis ery, iMuperism, discontent and crime. None of these things Is, however, "good for the state," and In all of them the prohibition states have achieved the head of the column. Finally, prohibition deprives the state of enormous revenue by which many public institutions of social, charitable and educational utility are maintained. This revenue cannot oth erwise be supplied without worklnt 85c I 35c yard - 25c yard - - 19c yard He Save Your Coupons great hardship to the people and In viting a train of economic disorders. Perhaps the fathers of our country knew what was "good for tbe state." It Is certain, at any rate, that Jef ferson, Madison and Hamilton, with the mnjorlty of our early lawmakers. favored and sought by legislation to foster the native wine and brewing lliidustries. And it may be pointed out that In more than one crisis of our history the public revenue de rived from these has proved exceed ingly "good for the State." Central Committee. C The World's Best Climate is not entirely free from disease, on the high elevations fevers prevail, while on the lower levels malaria is encountered to a greater or less ex tent, according to altitude. To over come climate affections, lassitude, malaria, jaundice, biliousness, fever and ague, and general debility, the most effective remedy. Is. Electric Bitters, the great alterative and blood purifier; the antidote for every form of bodily weakness, nervousness anJ Insomnia. Sold under guarantee at Tallman & Co.'s drug store. Price 60 cents. Hotel St. George. Oliver P. Morton, U. S. R. S.; J. H, Dunlay, Cascade Locks; H. R. Barton J. H. McDonald, J. Peters, W. E Young, Portland; A. D. Leach, J. G Ketchum, Portland; J. B. Perham Walla Walla; J. A. Carpenter, Red Bluff, Cal.; J. B. Blumberg, Chicago; G. F. Berreard, J. G. Kennedy, Port land; Harry A. Hart, Denver; S. O Markman, Denver; J. A. Allison, Sam Lee, Portland; Geo. Knight, Sam L, Levy, New York; J. E. Mayer, Port land; Geo. Hebard and wife, North Yakmla; F. L. Hlnkle, Fred Zllley, Portland; Leo Ballersteln, Walla Wal- la, Wash.; J. W. Moss. North Powder, L. M. Cahu, Omaha; O. V. Robblns, Toppenlsh, Wash.; H. F. Washlln North Yakima; John Clancy, W. E Stull, E. B. JemlBon, Portland; W. B. Rowland, Philadelphia; W. E. Beale St. Joseph, Mo.; D. J. Martin, jr New York; A. "S.I. Shaman, L. L. Duffield, Portland; W. J. Johnson, North Yakima. When your food seems to nauseate take Kodol. Take Kodol now and until you know you are right again There Isn't any doubt about what It will do and you will find the truth of this statement verified after you have used Kodol for a few weeks. It Is sold here by Tallman & Co. Chance of a Lifetime. You can buy a farm In southern Oregon for $200, paying $10 a month A town lot Is given to each purchaser free. Warranty deeds and perfect title. Get particulars of the Pendle ton Investment company, Savings bank building. Don't delay, they won't last. Kodol completely digests all classes of food. It will get right at the trou ble and do - the very work Itself for the stomach. It Is pleasant to take. Sold by Tallman ft Cb. A Sign of the Times: Wanted." "Situation COFFEE Your gfroccr must sell f oor coffee; we can't all be comfortable; but he needn't sell it to you. Your ttartt return ?our miir II TOB dos't IfJte Sctilling't Ceil. w pay Iiira. IS I DHY Ull VOTE AGAIXST SALOONS MORE THAN TWO TO ONE. Ministers Were Active In CiimWilgn IIumIihvs Men Took Xo Part Fact Hint Pullman Is Dry Wus Illg Im petus to Ami Agltutlon Advantages of College Towns Discussed, , Moscow, Idaho, May 21. By a vote of 814 to 392 Moscow decided yester day to become a dry town. The total vote of 1206 wag larger than that ever polled at an election held here dealing with city affairs In the post and this Illustrates the greUt Interest that was displayed In the question. The fight of the "dry" advocates today was largely directed by the ministers of the churches In the city, while the saloon men handled their own cam paign. The business men took no In terest In the contest, other than to vote. The election was called as the result of a resolution passed recently by the city council which stated that If It was shown by a vote of the people called for the purpose of determining wheth er saloons should be permitted to run here, a majority favored such a step, the council would nt the next meeting following such election take steps to close the saloons. At the time the counell passed the resolution, peti tions had been presented to that body asking that Moscow be made a closed town. The question was raised that petitions did not necessarily express the sentiment of the citizens and so the election plan was decided upon. Just how the council will proceed to close the saloons Is problematical at this time. There are now five sa loons In the city and they have county licenses extending to next April, while each holds a city license extending In to the early fall or about August 1. Attorneys generally appear to hold the view that pending the expiration of the licenses the city cannot put the saloons out of business unless the li cense be revoked for some Infraction of the law. However, upon the expi ration of the licenses, the city council can refuse to grant a new license, which power, according to a recent decision of the supreme court In a case from Pocatello, the council possesses. Pending the expiration of the li censes, there will be no new snloons opened, and the opinion Is now gen eral here that today's election clearly shows that Moscow Is destined to be come a dry town In a comparatively brief time. The agitation for the closing of the saloons received a strong Impetus from the fact that Pullman, the seat of the Washington state college, Is a dry town, and It was argued by the "dry" advocates that unless the Moscow sn loons were closed Pullman would have an advantage over Moscow as a col lege town In the matter of not afford ing temptations to students. t'OTTOXWOODS HARBOR PESTS. Yakima Inspector Orders All Cotton wood Trees Destroyed. Because they are guilty of harbor ing orchard pests, all cottonwood trees In the city and In the orchard sections of the valley have, bee nordered to be uprooted and destroyed by by Horti cultural Inspector J. M. Brown, says the Yakima Republic. The flat has gone forth and the various canal com panies operating In the valley have taken steps to enforce the order along their right of ways, from three weeks to one month's notice being given for the destruction of the cottonwood trees along the ditches. The cottonwood trees are popular for shado and ornamental purnoses and quite a number of them have, been planted In the city, but they will have to be replaced with some less harmful variety. It is said that cot tonwood trees naturally ore "dirty" Garden Hose and Refrigerators Are something that everybody needs now that dry and warm weather Is coming on and It behooves everybody to get the best for their money. If that's what you're looking for, call around and examine my line of refrigerators and garden hose. V. STROBLE Phone Black 3171 COLUMBIA BAR. 632 Main St. Fine Wines and Liquors. Fancy Drinks a Specialty ....Hot Lunch..... Pool and Billiard Parlor .....Gentlemen Only-... First Class Rooming House In Connection. GOftRIGAlMMOS. PROPRIETORS. JiiHt Rrewtho In Hyomel, tlio Dry Air Tliat Kills Ute Germs. You can do exactly what O. J. Ster ers did by using Hyomel. Read this: "After having suffered from chron lo catarrh for years, for which I tried various remedies without success, I became almost discouraged. After reading about Hyomel, I decided to make one more effort to rid myself of the dread disease, and to my great delight I found the use of two bot tles of the Inhalent sufficient to pro. duce a complete cure. I now take pleasure in recommending this rem edy to all sufferers from catarrh." G. J. Sterers, Crown City, Ohio. We don't simply say Hyomel will cure catarrh, but we say that Tallman & Co, the druggists, guarantees It to cure catarrh, or money back. He does more he guarantees It to cure asth ma, bronchitis, hay fever, coughs and colds. A complete Hyomol outfit, In cluding Inhaler, costs only $1.00, and extra bottles. If you afterwards need one, will cost but 50 cents. Hyomel la a pleasant dry air treatment. You just breathe it in, and as It passes over the Inflamed membrane, It kills the germs of catarrh, and allays all In flammation. and some authorities declare that the locust trees, also popular locally, are almost as bad. Berry Season is On. The strawberry season Is now on In full blast, and berry raisers are having some trouble In getting pickers, says the Walla Walla Union. With a few warm days and plenty of people to handle the berries a they ripen the local produce houses will begin to make heavy shipments. The goose berry crop Is unusually heavy this year and the quality was never better. The codlin moth Is attracting the attention of the farmer Just at the present and every effort Is being made to save the fruit crop from utter ruin. In some parts of the country the cottonwood trees are condemned as harbors for orchard pests and ordered dug out. Strango Disease Kills Sheep. The Cheyenne Tribune says of a strange sheep disease In Wyoming: State Veterinarian Pflaeglng and Misso Hlneg have just completed the destruction In Natrona county of sev eral hundred head of sheep, Including ewes, bucks and lambs, belonging to W. A. Blackmore, and affected with a loathsome and Incurable disease. The carcasses were burled. This If the first case of the kind reported In tills state for a great many years, Report Is Denied. Sheriff Deggeller of Chehalls, Wash., denies the highly sensational report sent out two or three days ago from Centralis that a plot had Just been discovered to blow up the bunk house at the mill of the Chehalls Lum ber company at Llttell. 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