Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-01-14
NEWPORT


DR.. George Taylor, field secre-
tary of the Anti-Saloon League
spoke at the Presbyterian
Church at IL a. m. Sunday to
fair audience on the subject OF |
"State-Wide and National-Wide
Prohibition" AS the saloons
have been put out of busin ess
in Oregon / can not See what |
good can come at this time by |
agitating the question further.
The saloons in Oregon as con- |
Quoted had become nuisence
and.a o menace to the public well
fare and for that reason the peo-
pie voted them out. Not by the
prohibition vote, but by the
whole people, irrespective of
politics or creeds. The prOhi-
bition vote in the state is about i,
5000, while the majority against
saloons was over $4,000. The
state is not dry under this law
as each household or individual
can get and have shipped to him
two quarts of wliiskey or wine
and twenty-four quarts of beer.
Most every family keeps some
kind of liquor in the house for
use in sickness. Many a weak
child suffering from cholera in
fantum and other wasting dis
eases have been saved by the
timely use of a little brandy or
whiskey. Alcohol is invaluable
when properly used. / don't be-
lieve in the narrJw-mindedness
of prohibiting the use Of alcohol
to those who need it, because
there are some who get drunk
ON it. We might as justly take
away the fortune of man who
has made it by honest dealing
and hard work on the grounds
that there are others suffering
because they wont work. Ply
sicians are betteer qualified to
pass on the use and abuse OF
alcohol than the ministers are.
St. Paul said wine was good for
the stomach and Christ recon-
mended it at the wedding feast.
What harm can come of a man
taking a glass or two OF beer?
None whatever. Some of the
Oldest people we have use spir-
itous liquors in some form. 1t
aids digestion in old people, cir
culates the blood and makes
them feel more cheerful and
happy. Whiskey when used in
moderation and for medical pur-
poses is a blessing.
A meeting Of the parents
teachers association.was held at
the high school building Monday
evening. A very interesting
program was rendered. Miss
Smith, vice president, presided.
A good audience was present
and all enjoyed the exercises. A
monologue by Mrs. Ortman was
avery pleasing and interesting
number. Mrs. Ortman Is a
good impersonator. Her solil-
oquy was natural and humorous.
''New Resolutions" was the sub
ject of Prof. Coleman's address.
He thought resolutions were
good If kept, but like pie crust,
they were easily broken. We
should grow wiser and better
every day. Captain Jacobson
member of the board of trustees
spoke on the subject of Better
Schools and Better Equipment"
He thought teachers should
have sufficient equipment to do
good work. School rooms
should be large, airy and well
ventilated; that teachers should
come to their classes well pre-
pared to teach the lesson thor
oughly and to inspire the pupil
with high ideals Of life. The
play grounds should be large,
clean and under the control Of
the teachers. The school Is the
best asset of the community.
Captain Jacobson takes great in
terest in good schools. Solo by
Mrs. l.. G. Smith, Miss Harkle-
road presiding at the piano.
Mrs. Smith has a soft, sweet
voice and is one of Newport's
favorite singers. Prof. Artman
had for his subject "The Schools
of Newport" The school build
ings of Newport could not be
more beautifully and health
fully located. The climate Is
the most healthful, pure air,
pure mountain water brought
to the city by the gravity system.
The grounds are sandy and dry
and the school buildings-thre
in number-are modern In all
their appointments and cost
$50, 900. The public school has