The Worthington advance., 1883-05-10
THE NEW SALOON.


ADVANCE, the Council granted license
to Neff & Mcdowell to sell liquors and
conduct billiard hall under the re-
strictions Of the recent ordinance. Wor-
thington has therefore had about three
weeks of new experience, something
which it never had before, viz: a regu.
larly licensed, open saloon. Thus far
it has been conducted strictly up to the
requirements of the law. Intoxicated
persons have been promptly refused,
the lights have been turned off to the
minute at Il O'Clock or midnight, and
not Il drop could be had on Sunday for
love or money.
So far so good. If this can be main
tained, ifa q uiet, orderly place can he
kept, allowing no drunkenness, carous-
ing or fighting about the premises, and
if the proprietors have the nerve to say
no" to minors at all times and to
adults when they have enough. we are
sure the majority Of our people will he
satisfied with the new experiment, The
general sentiment now istlat the pres.
ent well conducted saloon is better than
The former secret, irresponsible saloons
which have existed in our midst in
spite of all efforts at suppression.
If, however, the traffic is not conduc-
ted in strict accordance with the law.
aud the present, or any other saloon
which may be licensed, should become
breeders of disturbance and crime, the
probabilities are that the people will
vote mo license" another year.
We see no reason why saloon should
not be as well conducted as Il hetel bar
" dug store. Liquors are sold at all
these places, and we rarely hear Of any
complaints against any but the saloons.
selling ut a saloon is no worse than at
=. hotel bar or drug store. 1t is the
surroundings and the results which
make the difference and bring public
contempt upon the oLe while the others
IRE secretly encouraged.
Mr.. Mathews passed through a few
days ago with another invoice of N. Y.
boys and girls for Luverne. n. A. Call
sercured one of the boys, bright little
fellow of about ten years. Mr.. Call in.
forms us that he is so well pleased with
the young man he took last year that
he wanted another one.
We hear a good deal said against
some of the Ny. boys, and some of
the newspapers are denouncing the
whole scheme OF bringing them west.
but on the whole we believe the work
is good one. Those who get ''bad"
boys and do not know how to manage
them, will naturally be unfavorably iln-
pressed, but we adhere to the opinion
expressed by the ADVANCE at the
time the first lot al rived, viz: that they
will average as we'll or better than our
own. Here in Worthington, we know
that the worst of the New York boys
are hundred Per cent. more gentle
manly, respectful, industrious and de-
cent in language and department than
the worst of the Worthington boys. SO
we hope to hear no more talk against
the "New York boys" because a few
have been bad. Any 10y allowed to
run loose and uncontrolled will become
a vicious and devilish brat. The main
responsibility rests with parents and
guardians.
Do'st thou love life?-Then do not
squander valuable tine,-for that is
the stuff life is made of;-but procure
at once 4 bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup for your Cough and be cured.
Your druggist keeps it.
DR. GRAMA
EDITOR ADvANCE:-Dr. T.. Il.
Gramm having done some dental work
for me, take pleasure in announcing
to any who may need his services that
the operation was done in a very artis-
tic and workmanlike manner, and en-
tirely satisfactory to me.
Mrs. G.. b. LOvELEss.
DR.. Gramm will remain over Friday
and will be here each alternate We'd
nesday and Thursday.
''Shall we abolish marriages?" asks
the Minnesota Tribune.
Not if this Court knows herself.'
Still, We'll consult Mrs. ADVANCE be-
fore we give you our final answer.