The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-24

loi Importance and commercial inter
est, is afoot in the city, that might b
delayed and actually defeated, i III
dry program were insisted upon,
The conference Of yesterday wa
Ithe result OF the meeting Of the Pro
lmotiou Committee OF the Chamber o
4 Commerce on Wednesday morning
Hast when ], I. Ross was deputed t'
Inject the Civic League people an'
lgndeavor 10 get them TO confer on th'
subject; aud was well attended by
labout 80 Of the leading citizens, stand
ling for both issues, but all thorough,
Iimbued with the urgency OF reaching
Ian equitable understanding ina
| should avoid any unnecessary saerlhe'
either to the city itself or TO th'
ethical interests involved.
Rev, w. S. Gilbert appeared as tbs
spokesman for the Civic League, anc
Inc made straightforward state
ment Of the entire Willingness OF tht
| League to withdraw the pending peti'
tions for local option, aforesaid, II an
agreement (not a COMPROMISED could
be reached, whereby the saloonmen
Of Astoria would, over their own
signatures, consent to abide by the
four following stipulations, Tor per
iod Of two years, to-wit:
"That the petitions alleged to be in
circulation in precincts Nos 8 and q
OF this city, for the avowed purpose
toi re.establishing the saloons IN
those precincts (now 'dry9 be imme-
diately withdrawn:
THAT the Sunday closing law be
literally and voluntarily enforced, un-
der the penalty of immediate tortei-
;ure OF existing licenses, and for that
period:
THAT gambling, dancing, minors,
and women, be absolutely excluded
IRON all saloons Of the city, now,
and for the period noted:
THAT the saloonmen use their
united influence to prevent the issu-
ance OF any more liquor licenses in
the City OF Astoria, for the said term
OF two years"
Mr. Gilbert was in a position to
pledge the good faith of the Civic
people in these premises and said so
unequivocally. The bases for the out
lining of his proposals had been sug-
gested to his people by the delegate
from the Business-men's meeting OF
Mr.. Ross, and he asked
that the program be met and carried
out, and his request was carried out
instanter by Mayor Wise who moved
the appointment of committee OF
six, three from the League and three
from the Business-men's group; and
around this motion there was sprung
an interminable, yet interesting, series
Of talk from all the leading men on
both sides There were bright, apt
and convincing suggestions OF all
kinds from all sources, the leading
exponeits of the hour and topics be-
ing Messrs. ]. H. Whyte, w. T.
Schimpff, J. T. Ross, F. ]. Carney, J.
w. Welch, John Manciet, Norris
Staples, Rev. c, L. Owen, Judge c. J.
Trenchard, William Ross, Mayor
Herman Wise, and others, all Of whom
were deeply interested in the friendly
ssue OF the controversy. The result OF
.he wide range OF the discussion was
the success of the motion, and the ap-
oointment of Messrs Herman Wise,
f. ]. Carney and w. Z. Schimpff, by
Chairman Frank Patton, who had
presided over the meeting with scrupu
ous fairness during the long two
hours OF its duration, and the imme-
1iate appointment OF Messrs. Albert
Carlson. r. NJ. CASTOR and {. l..
Owen, by Mr.. Gilbert, on the part OF
The Civic League. This closed a lively
and interesting session, and the rest
Of the work in this behalf is now in
The hands, of the joint committee,
which will formulate the pledge, )or
agreement, and submit it for sigma
lure. to the saloonmen OF Astoria,
with what success is, as yet, a matter
If conjecture to all concerned.
Reverting to the letter of Messrs.
Weinhard, or rather, Of Mr.. Paul
the Morning Astorlan
Degs to call his attention to- the fact
that in the local article referred to
him, this papers authority for the in
PRODUCTION of the name Of the Vein
hard Estate at that writing, is clearly
stated in the article itself; and that
the Astorian is not aware Of the
source TO which its informant owes
knowledge of the matter. The mat
ter was of large moment and the
gentleman giving the information en-