The Daily Missoulian., 1911-10-19

statement, the ordinance Will not hurt
the saloons from business stand
point I think we should save them
the heavy expense of running on Sum
days. We have been commanded 10
keep the Sabbath holy. We won't be
keeping 1t holy by allowing the saloons
to remain open on Sunday. Again l
say that It doesn't seem to be de-
ratable question. think It was gen
orally understood how the majority or
the people felt. and think 1t should
be sufficient to satisfy anyone as to
what the public sentiment Of tho pco-
pie Is.
Surprised at Statement.
II wasn't delegated to talk on this
question, but l feel as If must make
a few remarks. wish to simply say
that am somewhat amazed at the
statement made by the mayor in re-
gard to West Front street. l didn't
think that we were getting with the
commission form of government any
one who would stand for the cribs
for minute"
Ordinance Should Win.
Attorney Charles z. Avery spoke as
follows:
Il have lived in Missoula for many
years and have talked with a very
large number OF residents on this
question. can state that the majority
Of the people are for this ordinance.
The city has been growing better.
Conditions have improved and II has
M ntAI ~t... A1sA
three months that the commission
form Of government 10 the govern
ment for the city. The stand you
have taken on various moral ques-
tions Is to be commended and the
city Will stand. back Of you on this
proposition. don't believe the time
Is ripe for closing the saloons every
day. but do believe that this ordi.
nance should be put in effect as soon
as possible.
Smith Speaks.
M. r. G. Smith gave a hearty in
dorsement Of the speakers who had
preceded him. He said:
II heartily indorse what has been
said here In favor of the passage Of
this ordinance and especially the words
of Mr.. Patterson. The simple fact
that responsible men were elected to
the offices of councilmen and mayor
during the last election should be suf-
ficient evidence that the right element
is in the majority. II you need any
assistance In passing this ordinance
you may rest assured that you have
the backing OF the respectable element.
I have been resident Of Missoula
for % years During that time have
been anxiously waiting for the time
to come when the city OF Missuola can
be cleaned up, and now the time Is
ripe. Mr.. Shapards argument that
people would come In to the city. load
up on bottles and depart, is a recon-
In favor of the ordinance.
We don't want our families running up
against this product of the saloon, and
! am heartily In favor of the passage
of the ordinance.
Rev. c. 3. Allen.
Rev. c. b. Allen appeared next and
passed the city clerk sheaf OF petit
tlons signed by large number OF
people. After the clerk had read the
to the petitions. Mr.. Allen
said
Il do not think 1t Is necessary TO
take the time of yourself and you:
colleagues 10 enumeratc reasons why
this ordinance should be passed. The
petitions have tecn signed by a great
many OF the best men In the city,
men who occupy no mean position In
the town and who have It's interests at
heart. The petitions. as far as know.
are signed by none but qualified
voters. men who represent the highest
and best interests of the city, and this
fact makes these petitions worthy OF
your consideration. We present these
in an endeavor to curb the power OF
the saloon. | would like to throttle II
and throw II back In the bottomless
pit from which 1t came. That time is
not yet here, however and we are ask
Ing the council to restrict II MS much
as possible until the time when We can
abolish II. We are tired of this blot
on our city. We present this petition
asking you to pass this ordinance In orr
der that saloons may be closed at night
when temptation Is strongest and on
Sunday when men have leisure and
spend over the bar money that should
be spent In providing for their fami-
lies. We ask this that there may be
comfort where now there is destitu-
tion. We believe that 1t Is wrong
that needs to be righted. and we be-
lieye that you will right It and will
do all that Is In your power.
A Bad Influence.
I'VE arc not asking you to close
except what In recognized as
a bad influence, as is shown by the
number of men that come up for trial
on Monday morning. We have nothing
to say against the men, but we are
asking you to close the saloon so that
the men will not have to be tried on
Monday morning. We present this Pc
tition to insure you that the best men
In the city are behind the movement
to do away with this evil"
Another Boost.
Rev. II. s. Galley addressed the
council as follows:
Il am not prohibitionist and am
not an enemy of saloon keepers as men.
There are saloon keepers and saloon
keaners inst as thero are In Wvers 81 nd