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New Year
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Articles an Prohibition
Paper No. 9.
The MAIN DIF,
FIC U LTY that advo-
cates of License Law
have to contend with is
THE IGNORANCE
generally prevailing on
the question. In spite
of the most impressive
lessons to the contrary,
Prohibitionists are DO-
ING THEIR BEST
to INCREASE the
tISE of INTOXI-
CANTS.
NTOXI-CANTS.
The explanation of
this paradox is easily
obtained. The majority
do not read or study out
the question for them-
selves. They listen chief-
ly to advice given in ser-
mons --and the preachers
of these sermons gener-
ally assume that legisla-
tion can change customs,
control appetites, and
banish from. our midst
what is legally made, sold
and imported.
LEGISLATI 0 N
NEVER HAS AND
NEVER WILL DO
THIS. In the notorious
State of Maine, General
Neal Dow, the father of
Prohibition there, testified
that he could show very
fine residences owned by
men who had AMASS-
ED A. FORTUNE
SELLING RUM
S I NCE PROHIBI-
TION CAME INTO
FORCE.
Evidence furnished
by the highest authorities
can be given, almost ad
infinitum, showing that. in
Maine Prohibition has
signally failed to bring
_about the results desired
by its advocates.
Nothing short of
"Rotten" describes the
conditions there. ONE
EXAMPLE. --In PORT-
LAND, Maine, under
PROHIBITION t h e
arrests for DRUNKE
T. T` c, c'•
Communication.
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To the Editor :
I have read with a great deal of in-
terest, during the past months, let-
ters,, written by the Bueineas Men's
,Association, presumably ax body of
men organized by the Liquor men of
Huron county, and signed by Messrs
Ransford and Jackson, as president
and secretary.
Now, sir, let me say a word or two
in defence of the Temperance Law,
which has been so abused by these
men, and others. In the first place,
Mr. Ransford accuses the Temperance
people, of forcing the Scott Act on the
Public. We do not wish to dictate to
any man what he shall do, or shall not
do, Our motto le, equal rights to all,
special privileges to none. We mere-
ly ask to let the people have a say, We
don't want the whiskey, put it down, or
otherwise, God forbid that any man
should tamper with what is not hie
business. Now, Mr. Editor, I da not
wish to discuss the merits or demerits
of the Scott Act. I think it is the
most eerioue matter that has come be-
fore the people for some time, and it
is a matter which every man should
give some consideration, one thing I
may say, it will be a God send, when
we rise up as Christian people, and say
to the Liquor Traffic. "Here, you
have ruled long enough, we won't
have any more trash."
In Mr. Realeford'e last letter, he re-
fers to China and the Opium Lew, I
think, Sir, China is setting an example
in this. They, to a to a great extent;
have not yet the Gospel preached to
them, yet they are rebelling against
the opium habit, and here are we a
Chrietian Nation, letting such a thing
as the Liquor Business go on in our
land. I say Sir, it is a shame. Mr.
Ransford tells us we are meddling
with what is not our business. I say,
Sir, this is our business. it is every
man's business. We are all our Broth-
er's keeper. Christ's last command on
the eve of his ascension, was, "Ga ye
into all the world and preach the Gos-
pel to every creature," We, as a Tem-
perance people are endeavouring . to
obey that command, and to save his
creatures, from this awful demon, that
is driving so many souls to perdition.
Is it not sad that the joyous Christ-
imas season with all that it symbolizes
should be a time of special privation
and misery, as it is for many, the
liquor interests were never so thor-
oughly organized, never so cunningly
lead, but in spite of all, we can smash
this power. All we ask is British fair
play, and when voting clay comes let
us turn out and fight.
For the cause that lacks assistance,
For the wrong that needs resistance,
For the future in the distance,
And the good that we can do.
Yours sincerely,
R. H, Leishman, St. Augustine.
Communication.
To the Editor of the Advance: --
Will you kindly allow me space to
tell you why I shall vote for the Cana-
da Temperance Act in January?
1. 1 shouldn't like to take the re•
sponsibility of voting against it and
thus continue the licensed hotels
where thong drink is sold to the great
detriment of many of our people. Not
one in a thousand is benefited by
it. The late Dr. Benjamin Ward
Richardson, the famous physician of
London England, used it only twice in
treating patients during a long prac-
tice. Both times a small portion of
brandy was used to carry the patient's
heart past a critical moment. The
times when it is beneficial ar ve
few indeed, On t
very d
cos for oyer twenty years. The whole
of Princes Edward Islan4 11 under the
Scott Act. In Nova Scotia only the
Oity of Ralifux le exempt from its rule,
In New ,Brunswick, there are only 1$7
liquor licenses in the whole province.
It must surely be a success or it would
have been repealed long ago, It must
be a good and workable lay.
4. I shall vote for it because I am
in favour of prohibition which I be-
lieve is the only right way to deal
with drink trafm e, a prohibitory law
le more easily enforced than a license
law as to the right or wrong of a pro-
hibitory law, we deem, it right when
it comes to the prohibition of the sale
of immoral literature and no one says
a word against it except those interest-
ed in the business, Town Councils pass
prohibited by-laws against nuisances,
etc,, and all good citizens are satisfied.
In conclusion allow ma to give one
quotation -- "The demoral'zing ins
fluence of liquor penetrates every
phase of life, and imposes a tremen-
dous annual burden upon the people"
Governor Nelson Miles, U. S. A,
Thanking yon for the privilege of
having this inserted, I remain
Yours sincerely,
W. 11, Johnston, Kippen, Ont. ►
While Mr. W. O. Chambers M. P. P.
was motoring from Palmerston to
Harriston on Christmas, he met a run-
away team which crashed into his
auto smashing it, killing one of the
horses and severely injuring some of
his passengers.
A report published at Ottawa has
excited attention because of the state-
ment that the Winnipeg River pre-
sents feasible sites for the develop-
ment of 400,000 horse power. This
fact was known to the Winnipeg Rail-
way some years ago and they have al-
ready preempted thebest sites and are
making money out of them. Govern-
ment reports are often rather behind
the time.
The Grange, which is the equivalent
in Ontario to the Western Grain
Growers, has made several demands
on the Government. They want free
trade with the United Kingdom, bet-
ter roade, elimination of middlemen's
profits, exemption of improvement
from taxation, development of parcels
post, referendum on the navy ques-
tion, and substitution of the initiative
and referendum in the matter of im
portance legislation for the present
system of party Government.
In the Appellate Court of Indiana,
the city of Newcastle, in that state,
was recently found guilty of maintain-
ing a nuisance in the nature of the
"town dump." The judgment was
that, while a town was charged with
the duty of preserving the health of
its citizens and was within the bounds
of its governmental functions in pro-
viding a suitable place in which to
deposit garbage, yet it might not de-
posit such garbage at such place in a
careless and negligent manner, thus
causing a nuisance, nor negligently
permit it to escape upon the lands of
another to his damage, also, that a
municipal corporation has no more
right to maintain a nuisance than an
individual has, and for a nuisance
maintained upon its property the same
liability attaches against it as against
an individual.
Taxes and Steers
A Brune Tp, farmer was complain•
ing about bow much it cost him to pay
hie taxes this year.
"Why, it does not cost as znuch as it
did ten yearsago,"said a neighbour,
"'.phis year I can pay racy taxes with
one steer. Ton yea►.e ago It would
have taken three steers."
The Toronto Mall and Empire, a
supporter of the present Gavernulent,
says definite assurance has come from
the Post Office Department that the
parcel post will start in the latter part
of January, as soon as the rush of
holiday mail is over.
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FOR SALE:
Good Apple Batter at Go- per
ib. in any quantity, while it -
_ lasts. Call and get a . sample ;
will c eli,ver to any part of town.
FLOUR --Rubin Hood, Milver-
ton, Maple Leaf, Five X.
Bran, Shorts, Rolled Oats, Chop
Grain and all kinds of Cereals.,
Grain taken in exchange for
flour, bran, shorts and meals. -
When in need of anything in
this line call or phone 84.
Wingham Chopping Mill
EZRA MERKLEY.
Oil Stoves
Lawn Mowers
Hose and
Hose Reels
We specialize in Plumbing
and heating.
W. J. BOVC.E
Domestic, Sanitary and Heating
Engineer
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@Irl EDMUUI 5, vat -art M.)':, pntsleENT. W. P. MATTNrWV, v►oaE-pl�lrGa;ItasN'r.
C. A. BOGERT, General Manager..
True Funds Should Be Deposited
in a Savings Account in The Dominion 13anlz, Such funds are
safely protected, and earn interest at highest current rates.
When payments are made, particulars of each transaction may
be noted on the cheque Issued, which in turn becomes a receipt
or voucher when cancelled by the bank.
WINGHAM BRANCH: N. EVANS, Manager.
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CHRISTMAS
1914
].£114
NEW 'YEAR'S
EXCURSION FARES
Between all stations in Canada, Fort Wil-
liam and East, and to Sault Ste, Marie, De-
troit, Mich., Buffalo and Niagara Falls, N.Y.
$HNGLE ONE-THIRD
FARE FARE AND
Good Going Good Going
December 21, 25 Deo. 22, 23, 21, 25
Retsarn Limit Retu n Limit
Deo. 26, 1913. Dec, 27, 1913.
Also going Also going
Deo. 31, Jan 3 Deo. 29, 30, 31, $an. 1
Return Limit Return Limit
Jan, 2, 1911. Jan. 3, . 914.
Minimum Fare 25c.
Particulars from Canadian Pacific Agents
or write M. G. MURPHY,
D,P..A.. C.P.Ry., Toronto
W. H. Willis, up town agency, phono
J. H. Beamer, station agent, phono 7
47.
CHRILTMAL
and NEWYEAR
RATES
- SINGLE FARE
Dee 24, 25
good for return
until Deo, 2G;
also Dec. 31
1913, and Jan.
1, 1914, good for
- return until
Jan. 2, 1914
FARE AND ONE-
THIRD Dec. 22, 23
24, 25, valid for re-
turn until Den, 27 ;
also Deo. 29, 30. 31,
1913, and Jan.1
1914, valid for
'return until Jan. 3,
1914
Between all stations in Canada
east of Port Arthur, also to Detroit and Port
Huron, Mich., Buffalo, Black Rock, Niagara
FaIIs and Suspension Bridge, N.X.
Tickete now on
Tieket Offices.
H. B. Elliott, Town
Agent ; phone 4. W.
Ticket Agent ; phono
.laic at Grand Trunk
Pat<+senger and Ticket
1'. 'eurgman, Station
50.
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