The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-23

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 The article contained in this column last week upon the social evil was a very suggestive and striking one. The subject is not one which it is pleasant to deal with, but it exists, and there must be no hesitation in dealing with it by those who love virtue. if its pol luting influence is to be combatted and kept from our boys and girls.
 Not only is it true, as stated in the article referred to, that some onc's daughter must be sacrificed if the demi-monde are to remain perma- nent class in our communities; but the taint of the evil will unquestionably spread through all grades of society to a greater or less degree. If men are to yield themselves to their lower na- lures the result must be that they themselves will be lowered thereby. It is the man who is accustomed to get drunk in the saloon, who is most likely to intoxication at a wine supper, not hence or to moderate drinking, and the latter is more likely to err than the abstainer. And so men whose lives are such that they cultivate iu- stead of mastering their lower natures will be more likely to prove the cause of ruin to some unsuspecting girl than those who have learned Self-control. The old adage holds good: "One who handles pitch is like to be detiled."
 Moreover, if the abandoned women of community are unfit to be re- ceived as members of good society, by what method of reasoning can it be maintained that the men who are thcIr associates and companions in evil who are often the cause of their down fall originslly-should be regarded as fitp And what kind of husband for the daughters and sisters of the re- spectable families do such men gener- ally makeP Or what kind of fathers for the generations that follow? Is it to be wondered at if the daughters of such fathers are among those who turn to the downward wayp Aud who is most to blame. father or daughter?
 The simple truth is, and it must be acknowledged sooner or later if a pure condition of society is ever to be, that there is uo excuse which juslies man for sensual indulgence, which should not justify a woman also; and there is no condemnation worthy woman for stepping aside from the path of virtue which should not be visited us heavil. upon man who is guilty of the same wrong. "A white life for two" must be the foundation upon which any en- during superstructure of home or social relations shall be reared
 Some time ago it was suggested in this column that our city fathers might we'll take some steps towards closing the saloons of the town at set hour of night, instead of permitting them to remain open all night. So far no action of this kind has been taken, aud it may be that the former suggestion was not observed by those in author ity. At any rate we call attention to the matter again, and would urge that an ordinance be passed by the council which shall compel all saloons to be closed by l2 o'clock at the latest. There can be no good reason why these places should be held open later than this time. However much a man may "need" "bracer' after hard days work, or a "nightcap,n ora "soother," time is certainly afforded him for this between the hour or leaving business and midnight. And the encourage ment of drinking at such late hours is certainly eyil, and only evil, in its effects upon the drink CTS. Whatever may be said in de- fense of the drinking of slimulants under ordinary circumstances, there can be no defense offered for it's prac- tice into the "wee sma' hours" The good of the community demands that some restriction be laid upon the sa- looms as to the time in which they shall conduct their business.
 For over Fitty Years.
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