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FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 10U WEEKLY ROGUE RIVER COURIER PAGE SLX SALOONQUESTION IS "TBCUSSED BY MINISTERS That the recent vote in this city on the question of licensing saloons hows a marked rhange of sentiment from about two years ago Is appar ent. The causes of this change are matters of Interest to us all. Among the causes that may be named, the non-enforcement of law Is easily the first. That county official who took oath to enforce the local option law either violated his oath of office and betrayed the trust of the people, or attempted and failed. The city of ficials sworn to carry out the ordin ance prohibiting liquor within this city, cither violated their oaths of office or attempted and failed. A year or more ago some attempts were made to enforce the city liquor law, but during the past year In the city and during the past two years In the county, If there were any at tempts made by the sworn custo dians of these laws to enforce them, It Is yet to be learned by the general public. To many people this was no sur prise. They hardly expected that men In favor of the saloon would en force temperance laws, although worn to do so. Did the people err In electing these men? Did the men elected become guilty of perfidy? Let each citizen determine for him self. When It became apparent to many that temperance laws were not be Ing kept, many citizens decided that the law ought to have a fair trial. Accordingly, upon the recommenda tion of the state Anti-Saloon league, a man was employed to obtain evi dence. Some cases were brought Into the courts and the men found guilty. The bills for this evidence and prosecution were paid by local citizens. Another cause for the change of temperance sentiment lies In the camp of the temperance forces. The leadership of the Antl-Raloon league has been unsatisfactory. A misun derstanding with Dr. Chapman as m the purposes for which the mor.ey mihsrrlbed would bo used was a great blow to the confidence of the givers, The weak and costly serv ice of the first secret Bervlce man sent to work here was a further blow to confidence. We believe the state league needs better business methods and new leadership. In the mean time the liquor In terests have contributed thhousands of dollars to fight temperance, the home rule bill has passed, the city council, In the face of the declara tion by the county that It Is dry for two years beginning January 1, 1011, have called for and secured a vote. What Is to be done? What will be done? Of course, If licenses aro granted they will be granted to men who have not been convicted of vio lating law and the saloons will be "model." Of course, also the valid ity of the home rule bill will be tried out In the courts. One might Infer from a recent editorial In The Courier that the business men were sick and tired of temperance matters and may be counted upon to lay down. A canvass of the leading busi ness men of this city shows that such Is not the case. Some lesons have been learned that will but lay the foundation for better struggle In the Interests of this city, county and state. We of the Ministerial associa tion believe In the good sense of the common people when fully enlighten ed and In their conscience. Ashland voted In the saloons once after ehe first voted them out. There after she voted them out with In creasing majorities. Eugene has even n brighter record, and Grants Pass patience and perseverance are great virtues. CHANTS PARS MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION. OREGON GOOD ROADS COMMISSION NEEDED LOCAL SHIIIVF.IIS. Almost a dozen Shrlners from Grants Pass boarded the train for Ashland Saturday to attend the sacred session of the members of Hlllnh Temple, located In the desert of Oregon. According to the flaming circular Issued by the shrlners, great things must have happened to the worship pers. The following left from Grants Pass: Geo. Calhoun, G. W. Donnell, Dr. E. N. Bywater, L. L. Jewell, J. II. Hull. Chris Elsman, I. A. Roble, E. E. Dunbar, A. E. Voorhles. "Oregon's bad roads' fund Is big enough. The state's hampered de velopment, the unpopulated areas that should be producing wealth for busy communities, the difficul ties of vehicle transportation and the excess In wear and tear on every thing that travels the roads, Includ ing people, are to be charged to this bad roads' fund." This statement of Oregon's condi tion was Issued here today by the Oregon Good Roads Association. It Is the reason assigned by Judge Lion el R. Webster, chairman of the as sociation's executive committee, for a determination to enlist every progressive Oregon citizen, every man or interest tao be benefitted by good roads construction, and every legislator who desires to serve the Interest of the people, In the effort to reduce road building plans In Ore gon to a permanent, definite and ef fective system. Ail were agreed that the most im portant of the five measures Is the one creating a good roads commis sion. The members of this commis sion are to be three in number. When appointed their services will cost the state nothing. They will serve the cause of good roads for the good of the people as a public duty. Their executive officer Is to be the state highway commissioner. The bill requires that the state highway commissioner must be "thoroughly skilled In scientific road construc tion." Ills authority Is to help build roads In every part of the state. He must serve the people and the cause. Any failure to fulfill requirements will mean his dismissal. Authorities are agreed that his proposed salary of $4000 a year will be but a small portion of the real financial advan tage to be realized by the state and Its counties because of the commis sioner's service. He will be the ex ponent of system, the system that Is expected to show tangible results In the form of actual miles of perman ent good roads. INSTALLATION' CEREMONY OP WOODMEN' OP THE WORLD The Woodment of the World held their installation services at their hall on Friday evening, a large num ber of Woodmen and their families being present to enjoy the splendid program and speeches of the even-in-. The officers Installed -were as follows: Past consul, J. A. Paxton; consul commander, Henry Hiller; Ad. Lieut., D. A. Grimes; banker, Geo. H. Slover; clerk, Marcus Rob blns; escort, R. W. MIssner; watch man, Frank Schrelner; sentinel, C. A. Winetrout; managers, L. Savage. E. V. Smith and A. Letcher. 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