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Hokitika Guardian, 8 October 1918, Page 2

Why buy the Liquor Traffic? If to end it, why pay £15,000.000 when £4.000,000 is enough? If to continue it, then increased National Efficiency is not secured. Every argument against Alcohol is based on its damage to the human body—State Liquor Stores cannot change its nature. It paralyses nerves, impairs judgment, and dulls moral vision even if the name of King George, as head of the State, is over the public-house door instead of.Tohn Smith, the private, publican. And what a slur on the King’s name when lie himself called for “Glasses down”! Alcohol is no respecter of persons, nor of , Governments. License laws may change j and bars become community enterprises I but Alcohol goes on its blasting, blight- j ing way, leaving a trail of sorrow, j misery, and poverty to mark its path. Don’t buy the traffic! Bury it!* I

Among the Ladies Hats shown at F. Schroder and Co’s: Leghorns, Panamas, and Ready to wears will create a ready demand at Schroder’s.— Advt. Put a good tvre on vonr bicyclo—the NORTH BRITISH “A Won.” The finest roadster tyre made—all British! Guaranteed from fi to 15 months —no ri«k! *

CONVERSATION ON BAXTER’S Customer: A large 2s bottle of Baxter’s Lons; Preserver, please. Chemist: T am sorry, madam, but wo cannot obtain the large size. Will you take a small bottle? Customer: I prefer the larger bottle, because it is more economical. I always like to have “Baxter’s” handy. NOTE.—The Chemist was in error. “Baxter’s” is readily obtainable in large bottles. Your Chemist or Storekeeper can easily get the larger size for you.