The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-11-02
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This Writer Argnes Against Prohibi-
ton of Liquor Selling in
Benton.
Editor TINES: Having read the
arguments of Mr.. Henry Sneak
and Mr.. R. L. Glass in recent is
sues of the TIMES in favor of local
option, I would like to say a few
words in reply.
In the first place we all know
that spirituous liquor, wine or beer
will be made and that as long as it
is.made, it will be sold. Now what
is the difference who sells it?
Whether the saloon, drug store or
some retailer outside of the state?
Liquor is, I will admit, when taken
to excess injurious as is anything
else taken in excess. Right here
would like to state that there are
more people in the United States
who suffer from dyspepsia and
many other ailments caused by ov-
eT. eating than by excessive drink
ing and am satisfied that the
physi clans of the country will bear
out my statement.
When taken moderately it is
beyond doubt a great stimulant
and does more good than harm. If
it was so harmful as some people
would like to have it. why do all
physicians prescribe it? Why is it
used for so many medicinal pur-
poses? aa.f-.ta-.t .tH;s
If Mr.. Glass don't care for a
saloon he can stay out and nobody
will blame him for his convictions
and for living up to them, but Mr..
Glass must give his fellow men the
same privileges and not try to die
tate to him what he shall drink. If
man sees fit to take glass of
beer or wine, he has perfect right
to do so, and anybody that tries to
prevent him from it is infringing
on that mans liberty as an Ameri-
can citizen.
Did not our Savior enjoy glass
OF wine at the wedding of Canaa?
Is is not matter of fact that
thousands of dollars are annually
distributed among the poorer class
by the hopgrowers of the state,
which help to buy their winters
supply of food clothing. shoes. etc.
Are not many, yes the far largest
per cent so-called Christians?
Can you class the foreign immi-
grants especially from Germany to
this country in lower category
because they enjoy glass of beer
or wine?
In Germany everybody nearly
takes his or her glass of beer or
wine, according to their means, the
government officials, the soldier.
the workingman, and even the
minister. Now I would like to ask
Mr.. Glass: Are German college
professors or students inferior to
their American brothers? Ifso
why do we send Our young people
there to finish their education? Is
the German soldier inferior to the
American brother? Is there as
much fraud and corruption among
the officials of the government as
there is here? Surely not.
If there is a poor man in this
world. who will help him the
quickest? The religious fanatic or
the so called worldly man? Are
all the strikes and the great suf-
ferings connected with it brought
about through liquor? Are all
the suferings and heartrendering
scenes of war brought about by liq-
uor? Don't the farmer, stock
raiser and mechanic of German
descent prosper here beside his
starving neighbor. in spite of the
use of liquor?
Mr.. Sneak, I would like to ask,
how is it that Milwaukee prospers?
Her industries amount to $780,
600, 900 year which employ $4,000
people. Her wholesale business
amoun,s to 100000, 900 year.
Why is it that Milwaukee's mech
anics mostly own their own homes
Milwaukee has no tenement dis
trict to show. She has 5000
saloons, which are not compelled
to close one hour, not even on Sun
day, and still drunkenness is un-
known there. The only reason she
is compelled to keep her efficient
police department is because she is
situated IS miles from the most
ungodly city
Therefore, I for myself think q
man is man whatever his sur
roundings may be, and am willing
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