Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
PROHIBITION Is
PROVINCIALISM
SUCH A CONDITION PRODUCES
WRANGMNG. AND SPLITS
COMMUNITIES.
Forces Secret Trade, Is More InJur-
ious Than Open Trade.

the hOtets Of Eugene, Albany ana
and Corvallis the benefit OF the ad-
vertisement 1t contains:
"A writer In the oregonian says
hotel cannot run without bar. Then
we had better have none. But the
statement is a falsehood. as bare
faced a one as was ever uttered.
Hotels car and do run In splendid
shape without saloon attachments.
There are some good ones in Eu-
gene. Albany Corvallis and other
dry places, prospecting and giving
splendid service"
1t Is undoubtedly true that hotels
suitable for villages that attempt pro-
addition can be conducted without
open saIe or use 81 liquors. But no
hotel Of the FIRST class, in city or
IN important town, can be. Hotels
OF the class suitable for villages. how
ever good they may be for their sit
uation. and for the trade to which
they cater, are not such hotels as
cities require. In all first rate no.
tells use Of wines and liquors n a
necessary adjunct OF the trade they
seek; and hotelkeepers, even In the
small towns. almost universally de-
sire the right TO sell and serve llq-
uors. knowing that thereby they can
attract better trade, make better
profits, render service or higher class.
keep better beds, tables and furni-
ture, and obtain higher rates. The
hotelkeeper who knows his business
knows how 10 do all this without
permitting uso Of liquors beyond the
bounds Of propriety. He keeps a
Quiet and decent place and meets
legitimate demand. Hence. even in
the smaller towns. the hotel men OBJ
5ect 20 enforcement OF prohibition
On them. by the efforts OF minister
ial assemblies and the rural voters.
In making these statements the
oregonian Is presenting facts known
Ct al men. not conference.-the opln-
ions. Hotel keeping ID n legitimate
business, and prohibition Is injur-
ious 20 H. II reduces the quality
81 service and diminishea the profits.
But. Of course. the sentimental pro-
hibitionist sneera at the idea OF prof.
i and prosperity, IN such a matter
though susaally eager enough to
drive a hard bargain for hla own ad-
vantage with his neIghbor
The hotel business Of the state viii
" practically unanimous force
against prohibition next year; for II
regards the effort Of most serious
menace 10 4 legitimate and necessary
business. or course the hotel men
know that liquors viii atlll be sold
and consumed; but they don't want
% wink AZ or know about any OF the
aneaking methods. or Informer's pro-
ceedings, that tho system always be-
gets. Close regulation OF the liquor
trade il what they desire. In decent
hotels no violation OF these regula-
sions i permitted The family ho-
tel, where there IA no abuse what
ever. would fall under the prohibi-
ton ban; on all public occasions there
would BE- the cheer OF ice water. and
the sneaky informer would put his
nose into every private banquet. The
0regonian stands for strict reguia-
tion of the liquor trade, and for
strict enforcement OF the regulations.
II opposes prohibition. because II
does not consider prohibition reason-
able or Just; because It authorizes
and provides unnecessary restrictions
npan personal conduct and private
right; because II forces secret trade
that Is more Injurious than the open
trade, under regulation: because ii
asrifAs blow at many useful and
important Industries; because It's en-
actnent BY any state Is sign OF mar
row provlnctallsm. and Oregon ought
g. b. kept out OF this class of states,
ro enter 4 would be hurttul In many
was to her reputation tor sanity,
and In many ways hurtful TO her bus
aness and industry. A prohibition
state Is small. wrangling eommani-
". Washington aud California win
NOT be prohibition states. should We
adept prohibition It would be one OF
many other proofs that we we're fan.
inx behind in the 'ate OF progress:
that the dry rot had not only
struck US hut had sunk deep No
pun Intended in the phrase about
'dly rot"
On this subject, now a year In ad-
vance Of the time when the vote ON
state prohibition Is to be taken. the
oregonian uses the opportunity to
declare rs position. II knows II must
declare To position frankly ON the