The Otautau Standard And Wallace County Chronicle. Tuesday, April 10th, 1917. ANTI-SHOUTING.

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume XII, Issue 621, 10 April 1917, Page 2

The Otautau Standard And Wallace County Chronicle. Tuesday, April 10th, 1917. ANTI-SHOUTING.

The letter of " Citizen " m today's correspondence column opens up a subject of great controversy. Ihe liquor question has been one that has exercised the minds of statesmen and economists m every country since the outbreak of war, and many proposals have been made for regulating, or reducing, or suppressing the trade m alcoholic drinks. AH the belligerent i countries have been faced with the problem. One concrete basis of opinion has been arrived at, namely, that the consumption of alcohol a<i pre-war ra'es is entirely opposed to National Efficiency, ilussia has prohibited the sale. Britain and France have enormously reduced the volume vOf its trade, and have enforced restrictive measures. Prohibitionists have cried for the absolute stoppage of the sale of alcohol during the war, and m this they have beta joined by a strong body of Moderates. The prevention of waste in^, food productb necessary to preserve^" enough for iho military and c;vilian p pulation of the F.mpire emphasises tho need for prohibition. The problem presents great difficulties, and the vested interests of the trade make it bristle with difficulties for the politician unless supported with practical unanimity on the part of the populace. We believe that prohibition would be a good economic move, and wouW save the individual and the State a large sum of money. Our views on the liquor question have been accused of being biassed j we do not think they are ; we are aware there would be many cases of individual hardship'and financial loss In this the liquor business would not be singular, there have been many cases of individual lobb occasioned by the war, and many persons still will have their businesses ruined, bat it haß all been done m the National^ interest. Our own legislators, m their wisdom have passed what they believed was a preventive measure, the " Anti Shouting Act." " Citizen * asserts that locally this Act .is being brokenjigj' evaded. In this opinion he is only voicing what the public believe m other centres as well, and it is well that the public conscience should be stirred up to its sense of responsibility m this matter. It is the duty of every citizen to see that the law is maintained, and it is a gross act of disloyalty for^any person knowingly to commit a breach. Attention having been drawn by " Citizen " to the danger, it is to be sincerely hoped that every self-respecting member of the commuaity will determine that hejat least will see that tho law is adhered to.

A scud-off will be tendered to Messrs £«. Molntosh and John Ross m the Fairfax Hall this evening. Attention is drawn to the Otautau Ram Fair on Thursday at the A. and P. Show Grounds. As m the past, the privilege will be extended at this sale to buyers to secure from one ram upwards. Members are reminded that the Annual Meeting of the Birchwood Hunt will Ilifcheld m the Secretary's Office, Otautau, oKi 25th April, 1917, at 8 p.m. Full particulars are advertised m another column. A meeting of the W.O.T.U. will be held on Thursday at 3 p.m. m the Methodist Church. Gum Boots.— lt is strange that tho prioe of them has not risen like other footwear. We have our winter's supply to hand m Men's Long Knee Gums and Women's Gum Boots. They are a new brand (The Daisy), and will be handled only by us m Otautau. They are easily the best value m Gum Boots of anything we have seen. — Co-op. Stores. A social and dance will be held m the Otautau Town Hall to-morrow evening, to bid Au Revoir to Privates Saxelby and Thomas, who are down on final leave. 1 1 is hoped that residents will muster m full force, and give these soldiers a worthy send-off. The admission is fixed at 2s (Rl for gents and a basket for ladies. Mrs H. Millar, who with hoi- husband, is over from^Canada, on an oxteuded vigil to lier'failier, Mr- Jos. Kerr, of this town, pleased a large audience at a soldier's sendoff the other evening, with her singing. The visitors from afar, have also unulo the trip so that they escape tho severe winter always experienced iv Canada, and judging from the remarks heard, it appears us if both are particularly pleased with tho fine appearance of the country here, and also the healthy climate experienced. In fact, so well has the country filled their eyes, that it is not uncertain thea when they return to Canada, they will settle matters up and come back to take a permanent position among us m this land. At a meeting of the Clifden Racing Clu/\ the other evening, it was deoided to hojjri the next race meeting of the Club, on 10th January, 1918. For Influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails. 1/6, 2/tf. Members of the Clifden Racing Club, were very strong m their arguments against the proposed stopping of totalisator race meetings. Many Clubs are under heavy financial obligations, which cannot be niej. if che privilege for a meeting, with a tote., is cancelled. A resolution was passed to the effect that should a conference of Racing Club representatives be held m any of the^, large centres, this Club would send a d€?£7 gate te help argue the question, as to whether racing should be done away with during tho ourrenoy of the war or not. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Poppermiut Cure, 1/0, 2/G.

, — ■ f Wairio Stock Sale to-morrow. 9 Town Board meets next Monday evening. Entries are advertised for the Otautau Stock Sale on Friday. Ye who read me, and, perhaps, need me, Treasure every word I say ; No wild rumour, but wise humour, In a gay Miltonian way. l I don't sell you when I tell you That I'm absolutely sure, JT. Laryngitis and bronchitis • Yield to Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. It is an interesting fact to note that should a resident hold power of attorney tor a member who may be at the front, that should that member die, the power of attorney is lost to the holder here. For Children's Hacking Cough at night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. 1/U, 2 y U.