(Published by Arrangement).. OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY Id a letter tn the Daily Times this evening, Mr H. Smith, manager of Cole's Draperv Company, who are closing up shortly, writes:—"l have lived in Mastertnn for the last 18 months, pnd shall be out of it in lesa than two month o . Therefore I have nn axe to griurl from a business standpoint, aori moreover, AS A LIFE LONG ABSTAINER, I should like to join my opinion with Mr Eton's tn the effrcfc that NOLICENSE 18 BAD FOR THIS TOWN. We give onr reasons for closing np as 'expirntiou of lease,' which statam°nt is trnp. At the same time, IF BUSINESS WAS GOOD IN THE TOWN THERE IS NOTHING TO PREVENT US FROM RENEWING THE LEASE OR TAKING ONE OF THE OTHER EMPTY SHOPS OF WHICH THERE ARE PLENTY TO BE HAD, as everyone knowß. Bnt, all thiiißS oonfiflered, the expiration of the lease affords us an excellent opportunity of amoving onr sphere of labour and balance of Btock either to Wellington, nr tm srnre OTHER PLAOE WHERE PROSPECTS ARE BETTER. Olo&ar settlemenot would no noubt improve things, but c'oser settlement and RESTORATION OF LICENSE WOULD GREATLY IMPROVE THINGS. Masterton will eventually right itself. There is too much mouny lying in new buildings, etc., for the place to go hick altogether, BUT NO-LICENSE WILL nOT HELP IT ALONG." Remember the maxim of tho Prohibitionist is "Put your trust in Prohibition," it'll cure all jour ills. Well, which would you prefer, Marloll's Brandy or a Prohibition lecture if you happen to bo taken ill, especially on a cold winter's day and no doctor within 20 miles. ' Medical authorities agree that, although there are many contributing causes, excess uric acid in the blood is the real cause of Rheumatkm.Gout, Sciatica, Lumbago and kindred diseases. EHEUMO is the one remedy that will removo the nscesa urio acid and quickly give relief, Sold by all chemists and stores at 2/6 and 4/G, .
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Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1459, 10 November 1911, Page 5
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