The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-29
REALLY.

REALLY.
An afternoon wall OF protest, which
the Astorian is reluctant to deem a
contemporary, prints a galley and a
quarter of delightfully."- amusing imag-
cry, relative TO the recent closing OF the
dance halls. While the extent of the
article might, momentarily, convey the
impression that the grey matter of the
person, responsible for the effort. is un.
usually prolific, the tenor would indi-
cate it is sterile An anonymous inter.
view, purported to be with one of the
eitys most influential merchants, is
printed. This goes on to say that the
merchant suffered very materially as
a result of the recent crusade against
the dance halls, and further. that the
fine slipper trade had been utterly
ruined. The entire loss visited upon the
merchants, according to the interview.
reaches nearly $4,000. The Astorian is
blamed. If the Astorian wants to kill
the goose that has been laying the
golden egg for US, it has perfect right
TO do so, but the paper will never again
get any of my patronage" says the
interview. The further intelligence is
conveyed that on July |, the Astorian
will lose the greater part of its ad-
vertising. The story is written in such
masterful strain, it evidences the re-
markable prowess of the writer in delv-
ing into the most minute details of this
very involved question and it requires
an analytical comment. Under normal
circumstances the Astorian would con-
slider the source of this very Iudicrous
story and is only induced to grant space
for a reply, because of the fact, that
the time is ripe to anticipate any un-
warranted gossip that may arise as |
result of the original conception of evil, |
in good morals. Primarily, the offense
In the story is the anonymous inter
view. 1t shows convincingly that the
merchant, il such exist, and the Asto.
rian believes that the interview is not
only anonymous, but unauthorized. has
no strength in his convictions, or re.
trains from divulging his identity. |
through apprehension of losing the pat. |
ronage Of those whose minds are not
Pervaded and intelligently appreciate
the virtue in the elimination of the |
dance hall evil or is not yet satiated in |
his desire TO make an ass of the man |
who has assumed the defense of the |
dance hall element. Regarding the al. |
legged threat TO discontinue his adyer.
tisement in the Astorian, at the expira.
tion OF his contract, the sooner he calls |
at the business Office of this paper and |
cancels his agreement, the better pleased |
will be the AstOrian. It has no desire |
to pollute its pages with the advertise.
ment OF man who depends upon the |
proceeds of lost souls for his sustenance.
Let it be specifically understood that the |
Astorian has not entered into this fight |
with the hope that it might succeed in |
inciting the people to a point of moral |
fanaticism. 1t has been actuated by |
the purest motives and cannot counte.
nance any assertions that would imply |
the people have gone beyond bounds in
relieving Astoria Of a detrimental in.
fiuence. 1t reiterates its statement that
those who frequented the dance halls
and wasted their money for lustful in.
dulgences will now have ample funds
10 devote to other channels. No person.
who has given this matter study, can
fail to see, even at this early date, a
change for the better. Eventually, when
the undue excitement, which accom-.
panied the crusade, has abated, the real
virtues of a clean city will be per.
ceived. Relative to the fishermen and
lumbermen, whom, the Astorian be.
lieves, are respected citizens of this
region, and who represent two of the
greatest industries in the Pacific North.
west, this popinjay has been rash in
claiming they are so shallow, the entire
reward for their labors goes for wine.
women and song" These men could
not obtain clothes or commodities In
the dance halls, and as they will re.
quire them in the future, as they have
in the past, their patronage will remain
with the Astorian merchants. Conclud-
ing, none but person so filed with