Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-04-04

such conditions, why should not any
other town?
Men who sell liquor illegally must,
and do, violate several laws to do so.
They violate the dram shop act, they
sell on Sunday, and then go on the
witness stand and swear falsely. And
then do you tell me that officers must
stand idly by and permit such viola
+ tions. being helpless to act? Do not
tell me such. l say to you in all ear
nestness. that where such conditions
exist, officers wink at the law, and in
most cases, graft exists. When this
is not the case, you will find some
good man has gone to sleep at his post
of duty.
Mt. Vernon has not had blind tiger
for more than two years. And for the
last year, after having sent thirty to
the federal prison, we have not had a
boot logger. So say that blind tigers,
boot leggers and GOD. whiskey are
unknown quantities here; we even
have preventative for the sale of hop
ale, malts, cider. U-know, and I-know
and other like drinks.
Can city run without saloon rev.
enue?
Our officers at the beginning of each
municipal year, first ascertain the
necessary amount needed for all pur-
poses, and then make an appropriation
and levy accordingly. and each munich
pal year the receipts are greater than
the disbursements. We have not cut
down any necessary expense or service,
but have. instead, added thirteen large
street lamps at an additional cost of
! $845 per annum, three fire hydrants,
five cars of brick for crossings. five
car loads of sewer pipe for drainage,
and have several miles more new streets
to grade and keep up, have purchased
street grader and fire hose, have
paved seven streets and have several
under contract, of which the city pays
| for the intersections and have con-
structed an outlet sewer, the city pay
ing small per cent, have maintained
Carnegie library at an annual ex-
pense of 81 800, just completed at our
entrance into Office. On account of in
creased duties, the salaries of most of
the city officers have been increased.
All of the foregoing is additional to
what was done prior to no-saloons.
During our three years we have paid
off Sc, 900 bonds and $4,000 interest.
Is city better financially, morally
and industrially without saloons?
Most certainly it is; it is the high
est folly to say that it is business
proposition to send 500, 900 out of the
city to keep $4,000! Such talk is
frenzied finance. Why not keep it all ?
Saloons secure most of their patron
age from rank and file-from men who
cannot afford to spare the money and
do justice to their families. When
not spent for drink it goes to buy more
necessaries of life and for building OF
buying homes.
The most prosperous times in the
history of Mt. Vernon were during
the past two years without saloons.
The population increased 1000; twenty
three new additions, consisting of 300
lots, were laid out, 500 of which were
sold to working men for homes. There
was no other reason for such vast de-
velopment than no saloons.
Morally, we point with pride to oul
beautiful city, as does every one who
observes the matter with spirit OF
fairness. Several terms of the circuit
court without a criminal case on the
docket! Judges Newlin and Pierce,
commenting on the excellent condition
of Mt. Vernon as compared with othe,
towns, attribute it to the fact that we
have no saloons.
Mt. Vernon's business men, many Of
whom were formerly saloon advocates,
are against saloons from a business
standpoint, among them being mum.
bered two ex-mayors, newspaper, rea