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Trial of alcohol. WITNESSES FOR GROWN. 6. LABOR LEADERS. JOHN BURNS: “The tavorn throughout tho centuries has been tiluo ant e-obamber to tho workhouse, tho chapel of easo to tho asylum, tho Toopui-ting station for the hospital, the rendezvous for the gambler, and tho gathering-ground for tho gaol. Every workman ought to decree that liquor is useless and dangerous, and ought to bo abolished.” Mr. POWDERLY: Speaking as President of tho ‘‘Knights of Labor,” this groat American Labor Header said:—“Strong drink is tho I greatest enemy tho laboring man , his. Tho saloon, and not capital, has crushed every labor organisation tluit has gone down heretofore, and there is no hope for the laboring man who persists in frequenting drinking places.” P. M. ARTHUR (Chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotivo Engineers of United States): “If I could, I won Id inaugurate a strike which would drive tho liquor traffic from tho face of tho earth.”

J. J. STEPHENSON (President Labor Congress. Belfast, 1907): “As ! regards tho Temperance question, : they expected no mercy from the brewers and publicans. They had no alliance with the brewers and publicans. A sober nation was the best nation, to solvo its political problems.” ARTHUR HENDERSON, M.P.: “THE MAJORITY OF THE LABOR MOVEMENT HAVE THROWN THE FULL WEIGHT OF THEIR INFLUENCE AND EXAMPLE ON j THE SIDE OF TEMPERANCE. I The five officials—Chairman, Vice- | Chairman, Secretary, and the two Whips of tho Labor Party in tho House of Commons—are total abstainers. So also aro the chairman and secretary of the Trade Union Congress, twenty-nine members, representing Labor in Parliament, and forty-three, general secretaries of trade unions.” C.P.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Pa- . tutahi. —ANNUAL SOIREE. Service of Song, entitled “TIM’S SPECIAL.” In Patntahi Hall, on THURSDAY EVENING,Oct. 10. Tea at 0 o’clock. Service of Song, 7.30. Tickets 2s, Children half-price. A Good Programme. “TIM’S SPECIAL.” WANTED. WANTED, HEAD SHEPHERD; also, SECOND SHEPHERD. Apply— J. C. GRAHAM, Glenroy Station. Telephone 447. COOK COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS, addressed to the Chairman, will be received until Noon, SATURDAY, 12th inst., for Conit. 207 —Constructing and Faxing 2 Culverts, Manga.tokenau Road, Tolaga. Drawings and specifications at County Office, and at Reid’s Store, Tolaga. D. G. FRASER, County Engineer. P.B.A.&P. Show OCTOBER 22nd and 23rd. Entries close on Saturday NEXT, 12th INST. INTENDING EXHIBITORS will confer a favor and much assist by making their Entries AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE before that date. H. M. PORTER, Secretary.

P. B. A.&P.Show OCTOBER 22nd and 23rd. INTENDING EXHIBITORS OF MACHINERY And OTHER INDUSTRIAL CLASSES Will oblige by applying for SPACE required bv them AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ADVERTISERS in the Catalogue mill also assist by forwarding particulars of their Advertisements. H. M. PORTER, Secretary. WANTED ,T 0 SELL, IMMEDIv ATELY (Owner Leaving), Lovely new home, fitted with every convenience, West End, for £525. ' A Bargain for £525. Also, — On Kait-i, six minutes from P. 0., for same reason (owner leaving Gisborne) —Six-roomed VILLA, in best position, for £BSO. Apply— _ C. G. BLOORE, Agent, Lowe-street. BALL PROGRAMMES. WE have a largo Stook of various kinds of Ball Programmes to choose from. Programmes supplied on the Shortest Notice. Try us next time. “GISBORNE TIMES” Job Printing Works. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. LAND SALE

WILLIAMS AND KETTLE, LTD., In conjunction with W. USSANT CLAYTON, Will Hold Their Usual Sale Of FARM AND STATION PROPERTIES And TOWN AND SUBURBAN SECTIONS On SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26th, At Old Lowe-street Mart, At 11 o’clock. Instructed by MALCOLM McLEOD, Esq.—' 19 ACRES of beautiful Residential Sites, subdivided mto convenient Sections, being th<i Elim Township, situated in . the rising suburb of Mangapapa. Instructed by W. J. McCLISKIE, Esq.— The Balance of liis Valuable and Convenient Building Sites, situated ill the Kirktown Township of the charming'and salubrious suburb of Maugapapa. On Account of a Client—-i-Acro Section, Upper Gladstoueroad. On Account of -a Client— F'ivo very desirable Building Sites in Russell-street. Two Choico Building Sites in Ballance-streort. On Account of a Client' — Section 26 of 156 a UPPER GLADSTONE-ROAD. ' On Account of a Client —• Five very desirable Building Sites in RussoH-strect. Two choice Building Sites in Ballnnce-street. 'lnstructed by J. 'QUEENIN, Esq. Modern Home, containing 6 rooms aaul all conveniences, It. and c, water, 1-acre. Room for more houses. Oornei' section. Situated Ballance-st'ree.t. Fuller Particulars on Application. All Entries Advertised at later date. Clients will oblige by sending in their entries as early as possible, as onlv a limited number can be accepted. Address correspondence to — W. LISSANT CLAYTON.

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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2205, 8 October 1907, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2205, 8 October 1907, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2205, 8 October 1907, Page 3

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