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Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 16801, 3 April 1919, Page 6

COMPENSATION TO LIQUOR TRADE VERSUS PROHIBITION FOR NOTHING. Q. —What is the suggestion? ni D ™;^!- l ;l fc 5 y °i l - VOt £ Continu anco on 10th April you will then have ralHecSn" S Prohlbltloll without Compensation at next GeneQ.—Who is suggesting this? Answer.—THE LIQUOR TRADE. Q. —What does the Trade really want? Answer.—lt wants—(l) CONTINUANCE. (2) STATE PURCHASE. (3) COMPENSATION. The last thing on earth it wants is Prohibition without compensation. Q- —Why, then., is the Trade suggesting a way to get Prohibition for nothing? Answer.—Because it wants to sidetrack your vote on 10th April, knowing that the THREE-ISSUE handioan, which is as had as the old THREEFIFTHS handicap) will defeat Prohibition at next General Election. The Trade knows that Continuance will be safe for years to come unless the law is changed. Q.—How will the voting work out? ~, • XT ± . v Answer—soo,ooo electors will probably vote. Prohibition or National Ownership must have at least 250,000 votes to win. If 250,000 voted for National Prohibition. 15.0,000 voted for National Ownership 100,000 voted for National Continuance . m. no issue having an absolute majority, Continuance would win. The present position would remain although only 100,000 votes were, cast for Continuance and 400,000 against it. THE SUGGESTIONS CAME FROM THE TRADE. THE TRADE'S GAME. VOTE PROHIBITION WHEN YOU HAVE THE CHANCE. DON'T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY AND THEN REGRET IT ALL YOUR LIFE. REMEMBER-. , , PROHIBITION never had a fair chance in the past hecause it had to fight the THREE-FIFTH HANDICAP. , PROHIBITION will not have a fair chance in the future hecause it will have to fight the THREE-ISSUE handieapV.-. PROHIBITION will have its FIRST, LAST, AND ONLY CHANCE of a fair run on Thursday, 10th April. 1 , THEREFORE STRIKE CUT THE TOP LINE ON 10th APRIL. For further information .on Compensation see last issue of this paper „ _ and next issue. : .. NOTE.—If you require any information regarding Prohibition, or if there is any question you would like answered, write or wire "Abolition," Box 95, G.P.0., Wellington. r

Wfe£ RUN THE RISK OP CATCHING "."■.•■;A" CHILL. NOW THAT THE EVENINGS! ARE GETTING ON THE COLD SIDE IT. IS TIME YOU PREPARED BY PURCHASING YOUR "WINTER - REQUIREMENTS. Yoa Need AN OVERCOAT, A SMART RAINCOAT, UNDERWEAR, OR - WARM WOOL SHIRTS.' WHATEVER YOU REQUIRE ™ Mgr's Wear WILL ALWAYS BE READ* FOR M INSPECTION.'' .-■ fvom YOU, AND EVERY ARTICLE IS GUARANTEED UP TO THE HIGH STANDARD OF QUALITY UPON WHICH OUR REPUTATION IS MeCLELLAND'S STAFFORD STREET. 'PHONE, 754. H. B.HALL AND CO MONUMENTAL WORKS, Stafford St. South, TIMARU. Direct Importer of Granite and Marble Memorials. —LOWEST PRICKS.-, tai oonr ov uyimm Regent Soap IT IB ECONOMICAL 111 Ml AKD fioas luaxjuut. Searchlight Candles AJU£ AM/XHA* MOftJCY UAVMH. ilfcay give » Vara Utmdj fU^,

Z. BERI, CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMAN AND UNDERTAKER (late of Pleasant Pt.), Has COMMENCED IN BUSINESS 111 North St., Timaru Just opp. Butler Street, near Kernohan McCahon and Co. A BIG NEW STOCK OF FURNITURE is being installed, and Mr BERI, who will personally supervise the Workshop and Business,! hopes to meet the washes of tho public t>? supplying EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME AT LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. Mr BERI, on leaving the Point district, desires to sincerely thank old clients for their past support, and wishes to mention that their orders will bo welcomed and will bo executed promptly as usual from Timaru. A ring on Phone 771, Timaru, will receive prompt attention. Undertaking in all its branches. And no master how d!rly the clothes ore "NO RUBBING" vo-ks like magio m clearing out the dirt and germs. Is packet sufficient for seven weekly family washings. Kernohan. JMcCatwn and Co,