The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-01

Z BAYFIELD,

From the Press:

Frenk Hannum, who is attending
the Chicago University, captured
first place in a fencing contest al
that place this week, which can be
considered quite an honor, as a large
number participated in the event.
H. V. Stahl, principal of the Bay
field public schools, is in Ashland to-
day in attendance at the North Wis
cousin Teachers association meeting
which is held in that city today and
Saturday. Mr.. Stahl has a paper
prepared which he will read before
the meeting.
Hans Hoyeland, for many years 6
we'll known citizen of this city
passed away at his home here yes
terday, of cancer of the stomach
Deceased was well along in years
and leaves large family to mourn
his death. The sorrowing ones have
the sincere sympathy of the com
munity.
w. S. Powell. who is interested in
fruit culture with his brother, E. E.
Powell, has moved to this city and
will make this his headquarters in
the future. Mr.. Powell is in the in.
surance business. For the past four
years he has been register of deeds
of Wood county. his home being al
Grand Rapids.
H. Marion Juel, of Cornucopia
was in the city today, Mr.. Jue
says that spring politics are warm
up in the little city by the lake and
that there will probably be two OF
three tickets in the field. A caucus
will be held there tomorrow evening
Mr.. Juel is the present chairman o.
the town of Bell.
Despite the fact that the prohbi-
tlonists met disastrous defeat or
the no license question at the cleo
tion last spring. they have again
come forward this week with petit
tion requesting that the matter o.
license or no license be submitted tt
the voters, and are making a HARD
fight to carry away victory this
year. Although much interest is
manifest in the subject, the hare
feelings of a year ago have not as
yet put in an appearance, although
it is a trife early to predict exactly
in what manner the two opposing
forces will line up when election
day comes around. This question o.
local option is a weighty one and we
doubt the ACCESSIBILITY Of taking il
up very strenuously until the sub
ject is sifted thoroughly. There are
communities wherein appearances
would indicate the move would be
safe, which, however, might place
that community in an exceedingly
hazardous position, as far as finances
are concerned. In this community
we believe no license would be de-
trimen tai, financially, but, as to the
moral effects. no one will deny that
in this the "drys" have the upper
hand. The Press does not wish tc
assume a position in favor of either
side, as its interests will not permit
such thing if it did desire to do so
However, we personally, do not favor
either the wet or dry side of the
question, our purpose in presenting
the question, being for the good Of
the community. We have found out
the results of over. taxation, anC
have made our kick; we have found
the results of lawlessness on the part
of the saloons, and have made oul
kick; we have yet to find out the re-
suits of no license. The question as
it appears to us is, can the saloons
be permitted to transact business in
the city and at the same time, car
the city enjoy the peace to which il
is entitled, and can men be elected
who will see to it that lawlessness is
done away with and saloon laws en-
forced? We are of the opinion thai
it can be done and right on this page
we print the announcements of mer
for public Office whom past expert
ence has taught us would stand fol
no trifling from either element. We
ask the voters to look this question
squarely in the face-shall we have
law-abiding saloons or no saloonsi
Can this community afford no license