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Show To Fight Saloons. On the assumption that saloons can be successfully fought only by furnishing furnish-ing to young men greater attractions than the saloons possess, there Is now a move in local elides to scenic these desired things. No definite plan has yet been formulated, but It has been suggested that a free bathing pool be opened up at the It. V. C, or elsewhere; else-where; that a Ihst-elavs gyinnaslum be established, with a splendid leading lead-ing 100111 In connection; that some (list-class dancing floor be piopcrly encouraged, and that If necessaiy sort drinks be sold. It is believed that I young men do not naturally take to think and rieqiientlng saloons, but lather that they aie In many Instances victims of ciiciistiinces. As it is at piesent, theie Is no place in the city open aftei seven o'clock, other than the lestauiants, ding stores and saloons. sa-loons. The boys want sociability, and it must not be denied that the saloons sa-loons offer the most altiiict ions. Kv eiythlng Is made to please the eye, theie Is music that doesn't sound bad evcntotlieeultlvatede.il, and thcte is a fieedom about a saloon th.it leads young men to enter. They meet their young men fi lends theie, they laugh and joke and take a drink; this continues con-tinues night after night and t he y oung man finally becomes a tippler, almost without knowing 11. To obviate the necessity of a young man everenteiing a saloon for any pui pose, it Is pioposed to furnish him some other place whole he can find the company and sociability he dc-shesiind dc-shesiind still be siiiiounded by an atinospheio that Is lielpful lather than degiadlng. Toils, theie Is but one othei solution to the liquor pioblom, and as that solution will piobably not be concuned In by a I sulllcient number to cam the day, we I most heaitlly endoise tills other plan' as the sin est way to success. It Is a saTe, cotiseivato, business plan, and to our mind the liquor business should bo fought in it business way. If a man wants to distance a com-petltoi, com-petltoi, does he do it by calling him liar, thler, cheal and scoundielV N'o! It he Is a business man he keeps his mouth shut about the other rdlow's shoit comings and oireis sulllcient Inducements In-ducements to diavv his trade. He keeps his stoic neat and clean, his waies well-ai langed, and his stock Is made up of such things as people want and at pi ices that attiaet their atten-t atten-t ion. Likew iso w ith this tight against saloons. High license, low license, lanllngs and railings against the saloon sa-loon business nevei did nor never will do the business any harm. As stated by a piominent gentleiiiaii the othei I day, "II the W. C. T. V. had spent in piovidlngfor tlie needs or young men, the eiioimous sums that have been spent in litciatuie. lectuies, lantlngs and lights against j the tialllc, the icsiilts would have I been much gieatei and bottei. We believe tlie W. C. T. I', has done a gieat woik, but we question Iheh met hods. ' AVe have pel fid rait h In the young l man. I'nlcss his family idations have been exceptionally pleasing with him and his lite has been siiiiounded with such loving kindness as to make il I Impossible for him to do a thing that'j could wound his paients and fi lends, J theie comes a time in eveiy young I I mini's lire when he Is likely to have a I disposition to sow a row wild oats. At I tills time lie needs the help and as- I sistance or all good people. 1 1 is J strength and manhood puts him on I his metal and ho dislikes any yoke; lie wantswh.it he feels aie his lights and If thvvaitod or tied down, he will go too far. Let the rein hang a little! loose at this time: guide, but do not dilve and the lesult will In nine cases out of ten be foi the best. At this 11 go young men need such places of icsoit as suggested by these local agltatois. He needs a gymnasium gymna-sium wheiehecan woik off supoillu-ous supoillu-ous eneigy ; he needs a place wheie he can find companionship; he needs a place wheie he can have easy access to good Jiteiatuie, pcilodicals, maga-a'.ll!iss, maga-a'.ll!iss, books, etc.: lie wants amuse-iiK'iilnnd amuse-iiK'iilnnd needs to tie sin rounded by friends who unconsciously e.xoit the best InJJupnce. Let those who iue In-teiosted In-teiosted In llili) matter continue to I agitate tlie plan gilggosted and If cai-j ried out to coinplollon theie need nov-' ei beany legiet, Liicli ward should! take up the mat tot and eveiy one In-' teiested In things that aie light and 1 good should feel .1 peisunal icspousl I hllliy, Lot tlieie be tinltv and action ;ni(l tl e need not be in doubt |
