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The principal topic of couwrsa- tion in Richmond Hill for the past few weeks has been Local Option, 3. vote on which will be taken next Monday. We have given space in THE LIBERAL to both sides for a fair discussion of the question, feels ing that the pros and cons should be thoroughly understood before voting on such an important subject. Sev- oral of our business men have this week given up their advertising space to the prometel‘s oi the by-law, and the question has been pretty thoroughly thrashed out from every standpoint. The question is a seri- ous one. and is Worthy of our most earnest consideration. There is prac tically no difference of Opinion in the contention that the drink habit is a curse to sooiety. yet men honest- iy dlfi'cr us to the best means of ex- terminating the evil. Next Mun day men and women voters must face the question in a courageous Spirit. 0n the one hand, it is no pleasant task to vote in favor of what seems like reducing the value of men’s property financially. On the other hand, it is a serious matter to cast a vote in favor of the open bar, with its temptations and allurements to the weak and unfortunate, and to the rising generation. Face the question maufully. 1 would ask the further favor of you of inserting another communication on the question of Local Option which Wlll be up for our final disposition on Monday. The discussmn. by your per- mission. has. 1 hope. been beneficial. and lead to a vote which will not he a source of regret at a later date. I had thought the advocates of Local Option would have cast aside the time worn play upon the sentimental feelings and ot down to a. cold, hard reasoning of acts as we find them, and not as we wouid have them. or imagine we have. I have yet to learn wherin one town, will: e or municipality has been bene- flue ny the adoption of this measure. Surely this should be, the test and standard by which the proposition should be gauged. Why then is so palpable an argument not brought for- ward by the advocates of Local Option ii it is aiVailalile P The fact that tang- ible evidence of this is not used is surely reasonable grounds for believ- ing that it does not exist. The spac- ious generalities which ran through the locals of last week's LIBERAL are the stock in trade of blind prohibition as distinct from temperance. Because a. hotel occasionally is used unwiSely is not a val d reason that it sh! uld be dispensed with any more than that a drug store should be closed becauSe cases of suicide from poison have hap peaed by its existence. The experi- ence 0t all broad students of human nature is that vices forcibly checked are not extinguished. Local UleUu miy do away with the outward sign. but it has not and cannot prevent secret drinking with its greater eVil. Vices are controlled by one’s own will power, or by the aid of the Supreme Being; never by the agency of re- stricfive legislation. Local Option in regard to liquor licenses is an attempt to defy the laWs of nature. b‘eiv municipalities have a higher general standard of intellectual attainment than Richmond Hill. Let us demon- strate this, as I belieVe We will. by ignoring deinagogic dictation. Let us retain the full privilege of our unan- liood and womanhood, and work out Social improvements by the direction gin-n us by the Son of Man iiineieen hundred years ago. Editor LIBERAL : To the thor of TH: LIBERAL: SIR.â€"â€"Just n few \voids in refexence to the letters fiuiu “ Ratepuyer“ which lure prt’iln d in your columns during the last few wee-ks. It appears to me that they do not touch the vital pzu-L of this campaign. Thoy deal with the hotel proper, with which we do not purpose to i11th few. Tho tempeiunce people have. no thought of depriving the travelling public of the Comforts ! and conveniences of a wellâ€"conducted hotel, Al‘l'allgt‘llu‘llts are in progress whereby such will he an assured fact. in case the hyâ€"law is cuiried. Local Option does not close the hotel. but takes from it its lll-Uult‘llé‘d,(l(‘stl‘ll(:UVU parasiteâ€"the bur room. How is it i that “Ratepaye-r" has not one word of } commendation for that part of the‘ hotel, the part that‘opens the door to the hroztd path that loads to drunk en- ness. poverty, destruction and death ? “Rah-payer" tells us how strictly and curvfully, in accordance with the re- quirements of the license laws, the RICHMOND HILL. Omn, FACING A GRAVE QUESTION. flu fiiheml. RATEPAYER’S FOURTH LE1 TER W,‘ â€"-->â€"- SAVE THE BOYS RATEPAYER. Feb. 15, 1906 hotel in our village is conducted. This is surely a valuahle piece of infmma- lion. and we would be glad to know through whose spectacles he looked when he made this disorwery. Judg- ing from the occurrences of last Satur- day evening there may be good cause foradifferentopinion. “Ratepayer‘s” arguments in regard to the financial loss accruing to our village treasury hy the passage of the hy-law have been so clearly answered by men who are thoroughly conversant with this point in all its hearings that it is not neces- sary to repeat the facts. However. we may say in this connection lhatthe question should he not as “Bate-payer” says: “Does it pay 1’” but 18 IT RIGHT? Surely “Katiâ€"payer” has on boys. It cannot be possible that any man with sons to be protected from the drinking curse will voteand use his influence to keep open the har room. And yet. Mr. Editor. if he has no sons of his own with which to fur- nish the "raw material" for which the bar room fattens. is it honorahle or manly to place a stumbling block in the ways of his neighhms’ boys? Let us. as voters and Christian men, do what is right; do our duty and vote to “put away the evil from among us"; put away the evil that brings more distress and sorrow in its train than any other evil with which we are cursedâ€"the evil which has been the ruin of many a bright vouth even in this little village. Finally, Christians. fathers. lovers of humanity. rise. in the strength of God and vote out the liar lot-m. Bear in mind that by so doing we not only remove temptation from the drunkard’s path. but We benefit the man who sells the liquor. The Same Divine law which says “No drunkard shall inherit the Kingdom of Heaven" also says “Cursed is he that putteth the bottle to his neigh- hpr's” lips and maketh him drunken a so. A rousing meeting in favor of local option was held in the Masonic Hull last evening. Rev. 'l‘. Campbell was in the chair. the speaker was Rev. Dr. Pidgeon of Toronto Junction. and on the platform was Rev. J. A. Grant who made a. few timely remarks be- fore the close of the meeting. Dr. Pidgeon gave an excellent addrOR. He spoke from experience, as he had lived in four different municipalities where local option was in force. Re- ferring to Toronto Junction he was well satisfied with the working of the law in that town. After the law Went into force the hotels and sheds were closed up tight, but were all opened when it became known that the Citi- Zens" League were about to open a. temperance hotel. It was claimed by Some people that local option would kill the Junction. Such is not the case. The population is increasing rapidly. and business was never so good as at present. He knew of cases where liquor was delivered to homes, but this trade is trifling, there are no open bars. and the policemen tell him that vice is practically drive-n oi? the streets. The speaker said he was a firm believer- in the principle of loud option, and as it was a. success in To- The man who votes the bar mom i votes out. his murals. 33-1 DR. PIDGEON’S ADDRESS. wawwuwwfiwwwm ! Habpy Thought and Impenal Oxford Ranges, our leaders, which have won for themselves over 40,000 homes in Canada. Richmond Hill Hardware Stare We have second-hand heaters, nearly new. Also wood and coal stoves at low figures. Furnace \V’ork. 'I‘insnlith- ing. Paints and Ilard\v STILL ANOTHER READER. X<Cut saws. Axes. AGAINST THE BY-LAVV'. THE BY-LAW'. . SOULES FOR in rnnthunclion it, should he a much greater sucvss in a. place like Rich- mond Hill. He urge-d a vimm’us ram- paign until the clusing of the poll on Monday nvxt. lmt hoped that when th? sumkv of battle cleared away, “'hll'ht-‘Vt‘l' side wins, men will wmmu- that while they may have differed in theil opininns. they are hx-uthers still, and must endemur t0 live together as good Citizens in peace and harmony. A hezu'ty vote of thanks was tendered the- speaker. on mution of Row. Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. M. Mchiir. Council met in Clerk‘s office Feb. 1. Present: Councillors Sanderson, Nicholls. Glass and Trench. In the absence of the Reeve, Cnun- cillm‘ Nicholls, on motion, took the chair. The following accounts were pre- sented : H. Rumble, 14 loads of gravel .. $1 40 Hurt & Riddell, municipal sta- tiuncxy . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . 6 30 Glassâ€"Snndersnnâ€"That the forego- ing accuunts he paid.~â€"U;u-1ivd. The Clerk rend letters flom The Municipal Associatinn. and frnm Mr. C. L. Wilson. Traffic Manugvr of the Torontn & Yul-k Radial Railway. No action was taken on the former. rSulldr‘l'SOH-â€"GlflSSâ€"-Th;lt Mr. W'ilâ€" mu‘s letter be laid on the table until the next, Council lll(€9til:g.â€"Cf_ll'l‘ied. Trenchâ€"Sanderslmâ€"Thut the agree- ment bet Ween the CnI-pox-ntiun and Mvssrs. Hopper and Gibson re the skating rink he cuncvlled.â€"Uurried. 7 7A7!) prlicution from Michael Bros. for a. livery licegse was niftd. V Sundial-$6" â€"Tren(:h â€"'l‘hat Michael Blos.’ application for a. livery license l)(’:_gl'&llllll‘(:l.â€"Cl-|§l'lt'd. TheAudityoi-s’ Report was presented. and on motion of Councillor Glass, seconded by Councillor Sanderson, the \ illnge accounts were passed as finally audited, and thc Clerk was instructed to have twu hundred copies of the Auditors‘ Report printed for distribu- tion. The Clerk was instructh Ln dil-er-t, the Inspector to nntify Hip Lee that he must nut usu the public street, as .1 receptaclv for the waste water from his‘ laundry. 7 The Clerk was inst; an ang-nwnt to be Stan-mp in referent‘e tn he perfumed by lagf. ’ \Vhile we liu use drunkex'ies we must harvest 2|. crop of drunkzuds. Tho second annual see-d Show, under the auspices of the Agricultural Su-. ciety, Was held in the ane Hall, Sat- urduy last. Thore was a large attend- ance but the muubm- uf exhibits was not us large as might have been ex- pected. Mr. Keith, the well-known seedsman. Toronln’. acted as judge The folluwing are the prize: winners:â€" v‘fixiié'y‘éixiii-owed)â€"1, “’m. Thomp son, 2, Frank Loggc. ‘ ‘iiolis’éx'viu'fatâ€"-1, ’1‘. ‘W. Stephens, 2, Charles Clark. Council adjourned. VILLAGE COUNCIL. SEED SHOW. instulcted lu draw up n be signed by J. T. e-nne to certain duties I by him for the vil- AIL]. HUME, Clerk. are. 33- 1 +M+++++M++++++++++++++++M++°§+++++ And examil lngue if yo tukingnple Good P “’8 belie‘ equal to nu] ness trainil sulls. We and cmnpa time. Nov 0 3:152:11 Yuuge & G W. H. S Cnrsingthe lmx- mums fur their work, and then licvnsing 'thvm tn “main revenue ls a glaring incunsistency. nnY T0 sell High Class Nursery Stock in Fruits and nrnnmentuls. Largest list (If NEW’ SPECIALTIES (WH' uf‘fun-d. START NOW AT THE BEST SELLâ€" ING SEASON. Big inducvmvnts, lilwrul pay, handsmne free nulfit, ter- ritnry reserved. \Vl'itr- fur terms and send 25c. for our ALUMINUM POCK- ET M ICROSUOPE (Inng‘zifié-s 41; times) and 500. for our HANDY SAW. just the thing fur trimming t1~ees(cutsirun as w ell as wood). STON E & WELLINGTON FONTHILL NURSERIES, TORONTO Threshers’ Coal on hand. June 11. 1905 Canada’s Greatest Nurseries +++M+++++H++++M++%+++++ E W. H. SHAW, Principal +++++++++++++++++H++++++3 Michael Bros.. Galvanized Hog Troughs And examine a copy of our cata- logue if you have any idea of taking n pl eparatm-y course for a. We believe there is no school equal to ours for methodic busi- ness training and for good re- sults. We solicit, investigation and comparison. Ember any time. No vacations. Good Paying Position mum 393115211255 (13511ch Y'onge & Gerrard Sts., Toronto. 20-4 mos. 400. per Foot. RICHMOND Grain chopped at, all times. Richmond H il] \Vant a Inca] salesman for Proprietor Made to order at Over 800 acres. ONTARIO. 33-1 +4 Smithâ€"Hello, Brown, old boy! Jul- ly glad to sve- you. Come in with me. A glass of beer. “'9 mustlmve unc just for good fellowship. Brownâ€"\Voll, I really don't want anything to drink; but, to be sociable, I‘ll go with you. Are just alahut taking :1 drink; come und join us. Oh. yvs; I mslst. Groenâ€"W’hy hme Cums-s Smith and Brown! Mr. Brn“ n. lu-t me- introduce youAm my flit-qd, Mr. White. “'0: Smithâ€"â€" and Johns just, in tin will it he? Smithâ€"Lpt’s have one un me nnw! Yuull insult, me if you refuse. Here goes! Greenâ€"Gentlemen. this is my treat. Here’s your health! Blackâ€"Set em up again. bar- keepvrl Thash rightsh! Here’sh bebterdaysb, boyshl And not a single one of them actu- ually and honestly \vuuted‘even one drink. \Vhite, Jmms, Green. Smith Black, and Brown-Here‘s luck, gentlemen! Brownâ€"Now. jus’ one more ’fore we go. Let/:- go, gents! As the proprietor is removing from town he wishes to dispose of a quantity of household furniture by private sale. including: 1 Oak Dining Room Extension Table. 1 Standard Oak Heater, coal or wood. 1 Oak Hall Rack. 2 Bedroom Suites. complete. Lawn Mower. Grass Clippers, Pic- tures, Lamps. Couch. Carpet. and many more useful articles. The best satisfaction is got by using Ogilvie’s. Made from Mani- toba Hard Wheat. ROYAL HOUSEHOLD A SERMON ON THE BAR-ROOM. €sz 1% 33 34 J. J. GAGNIER. Next door north of A. J. Hume's. 33â€"1 (With Apologies to Puck.) Ogilvie's Ho. Ho: here cmst Black I Cumenn, buys: you aro 1»! Come, gentlemen, what FLOUR For Sale ALEX. MOODIE. wacvwmz .