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. After
the Installation services were over
ail the guests repaired to the banquet
hall, where a swell feed was served
and heartily partaken of by all in
attendance. The evening was one of
the most thoroughly enjoyable event?
held In lodge circles for some time.
When buvine a cough medicine for
children bear In mind that Chamber
lain's conch Remedy is most effec
tual for colds, croup and whooping
cough and that it contains no Harm
ful drug. Sold by all good dealers.
WHY HESITATE?
An Offer That Involve No Risk For
Those Who Accept It.
We are so positive our remedy will
completely relieve constipation, no
matter how chronic it may Be, that
we offer to furnish It free of all cost
If it fails.
Constipation is caused by weakness
of the nerves and muscles of the large
Intestines or descending colon. To ex
pect a cure you must therefore tone
op and strengthen those organs and
restore them to healthier activity.
We want you to try Rexall Orderlies
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children. They act directly on the
nerves and muscles of the bowels.
They have a neutral action on the oth
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or cause any Inconvenience whatever.
They will positively overcome chronic
or habitual constipation and the myr
iads of associate or dependent chronic
ailments. Try Rexall Orderlies at our
risk. Two sizes, 10c. and 25c. Sold
only at our store The Rexall Store.
Clemens.
BUY
Any Old Thing or
Any New Thing
SECOND HAND
That yoi have to sell such' as Furniture, Hardware, Tinware
Guns, etc. See me and get my prices before disposing of your
goods. You will be surprised at the prices I pay.
Special Prices on
Carpets, Rug's, Linoleums
IKE M. DAVIS
Notice To Depositors
INTEREST has been computed on deposits
in the Savings Department of the
Grants Pass Banking & Trust Co.
and depositors may have interest entered on
passbooks by presenting books at the bank
Hours: 9 A. M. to 3 P. M.
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