The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-09

render any service to the shertft with
in gour power, Therefore, be 1t
Resolved. That we organize and pre-
pare to give to the officers our sup
port In any way needed; and that We
demand an enforcement Of the lave
against gambling in>all OF Its phases
During the past few weeks men
have been known to stay In some OF
The cigar stores In Union town and
play for cigars and probably some
thing else, about all night. The Films
are up IN arms against il, and win
soon take action II II Is not stopped.
The following resolution was passed
by the woman's Christian Temperance
Union at their last sneeting;
We are gratitied at the position our
sheriff has taken In the closing OF the
gambling Of our city and hope that II
is the beginning of the end of the
reign OF the lawless element that has
controlled the situation for the past
years, therefore, be II
Resolved. That we. the woman's
Christian Temperance Union, pledge
our support and influence to Sheriff
|Linville for the stand he has taken In
closing OF the gambling AMI place our.
selves In the attitude to assist in any
work that may be done To make con,
ditions better: and that we urge our
members TO be vigiiant In the mould
ing Of public opinion against this and
all other evils in, our midst.
The First Methodist church Is with
the sheriff. Sunday morning. May Z,
the following resolutions were passed
by unanimous vote OF the wnole con.
gregation:
Whereas, Sheriff Linville has closed
gambling in our city. and
Whereas. In this work of purifying
the city. he deserves the hearty CO.
operation OF all good citizens. be It
Resolved. That we do hereby en-,
dorse his action, and pledge him our
hearty support in the stand he has
taken.
At q mass meeting In the Lutheran
Bethany church, Uppertown, Sunday
afternoon the following resolution was
adopted by a rising vote:
We desire to express our approval
of the actions Of Sheriff Linville In
closing up the gambling in our city
and We demand that 1t be kept closed.
Therefore. be 1t
Resolved, That we use every means
In our power to give the sheriff our
support, and that We prepare to get
better men into our city Offices,
AT the close Of the meeting an or.
ganization was effected TO take up the
work at once TO mold public. opinion
and assist in putting better men into
office. More than so voters became
charter members of the organization.
An active canvas Of Uppertown will
be made to secure new members.
The Citizens Of Seaside believe In
the sheriff, too.
Whereas, We. believe the time haA
come for Clatsop county to take her
place along with other counties in the
quest for better things, and
Whereas, Our sheriff has taken the
initiative in closing gambling. be 1t
Resolved. That we, the citizens Of
Seaside, indorse the actions OF Sheriff
Linville in the performance of his
duty and will render any assistance
to him in our power.
The resolution was passed with en-
thusiasm and the sheriff highly COM
mended by many present.
Whereas the great majority of the
Finnish people of Astoria have ex.
pressed themselves as being against
the saloon, and we desire that the peo-
pie know that we are against gamb.
ling. We indorse the actions of Sheriff
Linville in closing up gambling and
are ready to stand by him with Infiu-
ence and our votes so long as he ad-
heres to such policy; or we will sup
port any man who performs the work
allotted to him We urge the people to
lay aside party belief when it comes to
local affairs and support men who be.
lieve in honest government. The time
has come when Astoria must free her.
self from the grating element, there
fore be II
Resolved. That we express our
thanks to District Attorney Allen and
Sheriff Linville for past work, and
pledge our support to them so long al
they represent the wishes Of the peo-
pie for better government.
The above resolution was adopted al
a mass meeting on last Friday even
ing. On Sunday evening mass meet
ing was held to take further action
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