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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3039, 9 November 1908, Page 6

IN a previous article the failure of No-License in Ashburton has been shown, and it is now intended in a brief manner to show the working of Prohibition in America. The following States have abandoned Prohibition after giving it a thorough trial:—Delaware, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Indiana, Nebraska, Michigan, Illinois, lowa, South Dakota. The five States that still retain it have a population of about three millions, while tliose_ that have abandoned it have a population of fifteen millions. There are on an estimate 1,400 liquor-sellers in Prohibition Maine. The Rev. W. F. Berry says: "The Mends of Prohibition all over the country, and, indeed, throughout the vf. world, are making statements concerning the execution of the Blaine law that are simply untrue." The British "ViceConsul of Portland, the capital of Maine, says there are 350 sly-grog shops in the cityThe Mayor of Waterville, a town with a population of 10,OOD in Maine, says: "Of all the colossal farces of the nineteenth century, the greatest is the so-called enforcement of the Miine Prohibition Law." In Portland the number of arrests for drunkenness in 1903 was 218*3. In Biddeford the number of arrests for drunkenness in 1906-07 was 422. In Rockland, with a population less than Palmerston North, 349 arrests in 1907. In Lewiston, in 1907, there were 539 arrests. In Augusta, 1907, there were 265 arrests. In Bangor, in 1907-8, there were no less than 2,513 arrests, all for drunkenness. THESE FIGURES ARE OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE AGAINST NO-LICENSE, AND A MORE EMPHATIC CONDEMNATION OF A LAW THAT IS UTTERLY UNWORKABLE, AND BREEDS PERJURE, SLY-GROG SHOPS, IMPURE LIQUOR, ALCOHOLIC MEDICINES, AND ATTENDANT EVILS, SHOULD NOT BE TOLERATED OR RECEIVE THE VOTE OF ANY LAW-ABIDING OR RESPECTABLE VOTER IN NEW ZEALAND. HOW TO VOTE: Kwsmmsmwm

THE LAST SECURING BARGAINS. NNOUNCES that be has decided to CLOSE DOWN BUSINESS, and the balance of stock MUST BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST. The balance of the stock is marked at giving-away prices. In fact, no reasonable offer will be refused during the regaining days of the Sale, GIDDING'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN STREET. MASTEETON. YOUR CYCLE REPAIRS "ILL bo ■well done by, expert tradesmen if you Eend them to rny shop. And you will save a few shillin: i Po@l Baowcle Depot

TELEPHONE 307. MASTEHfOK PATENT HOLDERS FOE ' LEAKING STEIPS ON BEAKE BLOCKS. BY agreement entered into with the Jlasterfon Farmers' Iwnloiuent Company, Limited that' Company are the only authorsed manufactures of my Patent Brake Blocks in tlio Proviuco of Wellington. Carriers and users of vehicles generally should acquaint themselves with the merits of this brake block, which is ab.-olutely the best style of brake on the market. It can bo fitted in a, couple of minutes, and is absolutely eil'ective and very lasting. The only thing that has to be renewed is the wearing strips. The Manager of the Implement Coy. will be pleased to supply all particulars required. V » tl * CENTRAL DSWIfMG ROOMS, (Lite J. Wickons), MR JACK KADOMSKI (late of the Club Hotel) has opened the above Dining and Supper Rooms A good wholesome meal, well cooked will bo obtainable for Is.

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