THE PROHIBITION POLL.
There are some people who say that if you pky Mr Eubhchouse four and a half million pounds to get out it will be bad business. Well, if il* i sbad business for us, it must be good business for him. 'Of all the trade the liquor trade gives the least value for the money received. That is- why the flame ds-*«o ■■ -proflfcableiy aird' 'v*why "■ the “Trade” is so loth to get out. That is why they are anxious (on our behalf of course !)• to con'inue business in the same way at the old stand. That y why they are anxious (on our behalf of course!) to know where the revenue is coming from if they are not to 'be allowed to collect it for the taxpayer over the open bar, ,80, he's a philanthropist, ‘John- Barleycorn! He would simply ha e to have the taxpayers taken down by anyone in this wide world—except himself. Don’t be misled. Strike oht the top line on Thursday, April lD. ,r
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 75, 29 March 1919, Page 3
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171THE PROHIBITION POLL. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 75, 29 March 1919, Page 3
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