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_""C QIICSIIUH I01 Inc '_VUlC3,:.;.`3 Is the better mthodof -deal the liquor traic,` -- by. 1pt ohiIf laws. Or by li<:ensQe -1ayys?.f ~ 1 . Tho nan (nI`I~.Q`$`Al"'i`y`:Ln He an who`.i..i attention from". .tl"!V577'7i"`V'3". dpavoring to__v.p;t19_;!Kf;3" wgnderatign Gigi - 1 means. . Almost the only. clipping you have yet published which appears to bear onthe question [at issue eisfthe article in your column of last -week headed, Local Option `in Ma`ne from `Outside Authoritatwe _Testi- mony. You appear -to nd at easy to obtain Authoritative. Testimony The `Authoritative -Testimony to which you refer appears to be an unknown, unnamed newspaper, cox-respondent.-- And you consider this Authoritative Testimony! The testimony is ab- solutely useless, - and worse than useless. It is -false in every essential particular. ` ~ FBI- P-II-_.-3;... -. .L:-L .-`mt-uuun-. Aval3f`\p xhans. A A `.4- pd! Ilhllllll. The followin which shows exactly `where the prohibition state Of Maine stands is `taken by Rev. J. A. Homan` from the prison statistics of the United States Census Report of 1904: .In this year only. seven of all the States and Territories, showed. a higher ratio of scotnmitments for of- ences against pu7bl1c' policy (drunk- e ness, disorder} conductyand minor offences) than aine, V AL- .r _K.....'... '..~n:ne4- fiat: l x i UII. CIILCDJ In the ratio of offenses `against thel person, including homicide, Kansas and North Dakota (girohibitionu states) were. ahead. of ' aine, but Maine took the `lead among her North` Atlantic sister states in the number of homicides. There were forty-four commitments in Maine for this crime, equivalent to 6.2 per. 100,000 of population--a hiigher ratio than was. fou nd'in any-of the other! eight states in the North_Atlantic ex- cept Connecticut. V The` same story- is told by the comparison of statis- ties between prohibition and license cities. " - ~ A V ` .' The -following `table will speak for itself-: The cities in larger type `are in -prohibition states. or are no- nI;D` Luau; an-uuu -.` `fe I11 prvuauu. ll license cities). `_ Name of City " - ` . Pop1 KANKAS -CITY, Kansas .. . . . PORTLAND, Maine . . . . . .. . TOPEKJA, Kansas.; ..`~ .. .. . WICHITA, Kansas.. u . . . . . .. BROCKTOI_~I,_ Mqssaohusetts . ; St_ Louis, M1sp`ur1;.._ . . . . . .. Mtlwaukee Wisconsin ., .. Ngwark, ew Jersey ;.` M1nn_`eapolns,_,M1;_1nes9tai` .,'. . .`Read:'r'_u f1 ;cn,nsylvan1a. . _._. . . I I` 06 n" o I an '1`!'0y,VNW_10l'IS.. on fa o n - - -- New Bedford, Massachusetts . .` Louisville, 4Kfentu_cky.. . . . . Indianapolis, Indiana .. .. .. . 0 5 cl 0- y >0 0-:30 o `mo 'c o - Scranton, Pennsylvania . . . . (. . .N Evansville, Indian. .. _ YA` '...=II '~`|-ngnlvll -fht the Evansv_u1e, 1nuranu_ ,_._ *I_t'_w11l I31;-`seen that the four pro- thibztxonv extixes, Kansas t_City,. _ Port-" land, Topekg: ant`1_Wich1ta.t .,.&I.|dA the no-license cnty-, .B'ro_cj:ton, hide -"eac_h a greater 'criniina .l 1-e_cort_l_ . than ._any onesof the licensgcitxes` m the lust. ' "l_`-wo eities mentnoned are!` ;licei`Is\e- state of AMa:sachggs_`:tts_,e-hletw` Bd{5fd"d,i3f91F`Wf.`.7I$uti?3i`!9. is` j i V n<:=.1_1_.. ..c".it_y,. , ":11! V 1119 " _ e ' ` n6; _,,,_________ {ansas . . .. 5533 me V4433: :0 CO` OIO0 soc `ll IIIIUI ssachusetts . l|I.!O Qvooaoooa usm ..__ .2174 sev ,. esqta _ 31:13.. u'~on' 0-000:0 3 . 2897 ~ schusetts . 350 ;`yos_`V so I '0? avg?! a. I _- `. 3 Nd. ogf A`r- rests Der 10,900 Population ---- EH1`! _1sts p- 55" ` ., 9 A comparison of the United States` Census Report of 1880' and 1900} shows that during this period of} twenty. years, the average death `rate attributed to drink increased in` `prohibition and. decreased in license! states. In proportion to population forty. per cent. more people-*died. from the eects of alcohol in pro-' hibition than in license states. 17-,, 1:-::.- ......_4_... .. ..1.;-uni HIDIIXOU lllill. Ill .|l\;Cllac u |L\-;. Your Maiiie comparisons show greater prosperity in Maine than `n neighboi-mg `States. This is mOst{ absurb.. It is false beyond" measui-e.3 II-2.._ 1... `A6 no-1.. A `Innynu q-as-.4`;-`T a'DSl1l'p.- it 15 18.15: ucyuuu u.lcaau|\ug Mame _has not only a lower raxof of deposttors, bgt the smallest oer, That those employed during the day may e e Weehave prepared for a greater sale of this class of goods than ever. know you will be pleased and satised if you come to our store to make your selec1'3ions.e neaucisux mum-y, Hall and ,Stan_d~ Lamps, . from 98c`to...... . . . . . . . . . .. I Lnrget assortment in -Barrio,. Clearing our stock of Cut ., . '\_ % , discount. G ass at 25 per cent. V Llamt-iivose T 61` $l.0(_l LADIES _ COMES. at r5c., 25c. and soc. Barrettes at 15c. and 25. ' Hat Pms-at IOC. and 25. Needle Cases at 25c. . Sterling Silver Thim-bles, 25c.~ Fancy Work-boxes at 35c.. 59c. and 75c., and be. sure -and Visit our Novelty Booth, where you can buy articles for 25c.. and our handsome Linen Booth, with its ne array of beautiful Linen articles that are the very. choicest of Yuletide Gifts. -`which never were so much in de- mand as to-day, we recommend you to try ' '.|-\I `Ll A Klnili `IPTTDQ ` particularly suitable for ladies and. children, or ` A No_rthway Coat or Suit, A Lounging `Robe, or. A ,Dressing Sacque, A Sweater Coat, or A Muffler or Toque, _ A ' pair of our -guaranteed Kid` Gloves, or t - ` A Nobby Parasol, and . _ Don t forget` that we let you choose .from our -ne assortment of beautiful trimmed Millinery, ` ,Our Aumcdve Showing o Aunt-C531 lisli FOR REAL USEFUL GIFTS HANDSOME FURS Hat` at`!-Ialf Price. 3 'l` hiLs gre.oiio.F`7coo\fortoIe.xsegvicoble `Chtistmas store cordially invites you to do V9131. Holiday I o I L ' IN THE INTERESTS ` or TEMPERANCE 1'For'm<$nths this.._;Greatf, 'StOr.e :organizati6n has been `preparing for this great Christmas is'eas6n,"Aand' the: rush of business" these days, you approve of our planning and our -_abil`ity't'o` serive`y6u at-this festival` time. We are determined, to please you in every way, `to renderyou c'ourte'ousse`rvlice,'to show you extraordinary assortments and emphasize It all" with most unusual value- : _ . ,. `capita depdsit of any `Of he!` AniEh I fboring States, except Rhode Island, k... .. .........::..+ C.-nm 1-he fnllnwimz D01'1Ilg btatca`, cxccpt nlvuuuc .l3la.ll\.I, as is ma-mfest ` from the followmg statistics of the 'C0mDt!'-011!) United `States Tretasgry for I907: ' C;...L.. l\ In3nA_-nnnqqlnftnn `CIA,- states Lreasury I0!` 1907: ' I State of Maine-'P0P`113t1. 594.- 1466; no. of depositors 221,883; amou_nt of deposits, $84. 394.999; per cawta ;$I2I.52. ' cl-n`A A` H :pI21.5z. _ , % State of N. Hamps~hrr,e--nopu1at1on. 411,588; no. of deposators, 183,240; amount ofdeposits, $81,124,710; Def lcapita, $197.10. c...a... .: v..-.-..nn+_.?ua6,n- No of capnta, I97.IO. . ` ; State of Vermont--343,641; No. of ydepositors, 154,325 ; amoqnt of depos- i its, $57,444,294; per capxta, $167.16. 1 State of Massachusetts -- popula- Our Cutlery commands special attention. We have the best : 11-.....` H... 0.1.. G_f.L`i- 2I'e'mL'."" e"1?;?F","he""'t values in Carving Sets, Safety` Razors, ,Pocket C tlery, Scissors, AL.` vAIu"` Art!` an `India RKz7o'r'a, ',_l?ocit3i: *Ct1i-if : etc., you'll nd an here. Ladies` Fur-lined T Gloves `at ' $2 nnd_ $2.50 Open Letter to the Loco`! Option Committee of the Township" of Has. A of Shop Early and fake a look around. There is much to see, and we delight to bid` you welcome `have _an opportunity to do their Shopping We hove Chester-Make . _ Braces for men and `boys; put_ up m damty boxes, some of them wlth Hose Sup- porters and -A1-mlets that make a very acceptable, gift at soc., 75c.., and $1.00. _ in a magnicent range of patterns, the latest designs and shapes, at popular prices _ . T 25c., 5oc., '75c., and $1.00. Boxed if desired. Our assortment is `complete in Silk Cashmere or Knitted Fabrics in a11 the newest shades at 50c., 75c., $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. " smoxmo JACKETS on LoUN_G- ING Roms. Make the men `enjoy home by giv- ing comfortable house clothes that will take the place of the business suit that has done duty all day. Any. `man will enjoy lounging by the ne with one of _our Jackets on. Large shipment received this week. Prices right. Ndnnv `NEcx'rn:s. Gcntlemen,-It was with consider- able satisfaction that I read your in-V timation in the Lanceafew weeks ago tharyou intended giving to the pub- lic information concerning Local Op- tion. I expected that you; would dis- i cuss the subject in all its. bearings, discuss it honestly and using your best judgment `bring to bear. upon the question your knowledge of human nature gathered from years` of experience in studying that com- plcx subject. In short, I hopedfor a kindly, truthful and broadly toler- ant discussion of the condition of the liquor trafc under Local Option and License. I regret to say that I have been bitterly disappointed. \/nu- :oq6uA/Iucnon-rt on-I':1V`D -`IIC 2 NECK SCARFS. luuA,Lq.~, y-1 '"~r""'o `l"`|'I '-r" State of Rhode Is'langl-popu1ation, 428,556; No. of_depos1tors, 122,319; amount of deposxts, $66,391,174; D91 capita, $154.92. _ State qf Connect1cut--9o8,42o; No. of deposxtors, 517,301; amount of de- ...-.31-a Can` AKA nQE~ nor r-on;1'n Q0 )? - tion, 2,805,346; No, of deposgtors, $I,-| `9o8,37,8; amount _of deposits, $594,- 1081.142; per ca-p1ta..$247.4I-` _ I Island-popu1at1on, o ._O _...K. KT- _ .In..1\nLn-n 1/\/5 n7r\- ` `'5 \nv.,_ Dosits, 09- . State of New York - population, 7.2.68,894.; no. of dep'ositors, 2,740,808`; `amount of deposits. $I,394.296.o34; per 1 caggta, $191.82. Inna.-g` aLnI~;:nn one-no F:-nrn cnnn-9: Ci.1.%ll.'d, -p1yl..L3.. hSC staustxcs (201118 from SOIIYCCS that are a guarantee `of truth. , BRACES. Fine Down` Comforters uositors, 517,301 $246. 264.985; {-1847 Roger Bi'o. 8ilv_erware-The assortment is large in such linessslsugar Shells, Fruit Spoons,,Cake and Meat Forks, Sugar Bowls, `_Bnt't_`eyl\)iahes, Bake Dishes, Cake Baskets, Nut Bowls, Fern Pots, Bread Plats, etc, ` A ' ' U\,LH lJlI,LClly UIDGPPUIIIUUUO Your introductory art: cle was a. tirade of abuse of those w_ho 099039` Local Option. The followmg week? writer in the Lance asked You the q11csIiOn: Can I not be as honest; as (.1(.`>lI'OuS of the welfare of human- ity and as good a Christian _as the best of you and yet believe m. 911.6 vote for license? That question. which opened the way for you - to. express opinions which omight fb` helpful, you have ignored.- This .m<-thud of dealing with the public I\' il\rH:`:1fxIp'n`F ineinoprifv nr indiEe r- B1':aI'l|:\lI;are-'l-Makes. a lovely gift. You can get Fem Pots at 1.25 to b . Jardinieres f1-om 60c `to 6.00. Cut Flower Holders, We to 2.25- ofmaxgstiexx from 1.10 to 3.7% ,._ l3til II for tllo Boys. Girls, Indies and Gents. 5 P;ioo;mI|_' `coo par up 500 pair. Hockey Sticks from 10c to 60 each. Hiqklt-Plliavted Ware-Fancy Tea and Coffee V Pots, Crumb Trays, _ Nickle Kt,t1.3s Tea. Trays; for $5.00 F012 MEN 1, axuuuut. U1 u - per capita, $271.- 72 Fiw Points` Hardware `We're going to clear up s_9me odd lines of Overcoats Saturday, going `to sell-good well-made Overcoats at prices that should bring a hos? of buyers. If you want to save money. on an Overcoat, Saturday is your day. AN ov1:RcoA'r 1-`on EVERY Men s Black Chesterfield Over- coats, well made from good cloth, velvet collar. A cracker-jack for the tmoney. V " A beautiful Tweed Overcoat cut in double-breasted style with Con- vertible Collar, made in small pat- tern, Brown shadings. _HH'l.llUU OI uczumg wuu LIIC. |I.uUI_I\- is indicative `of insincerity or nndnerr ence, though at present I amjoath directly to accuse you of either} there may be a. more charitable "ex- plzmation. I do however specically accuse you of something equally d:s- Q creditzlhle. In the clippings and` `Written articles published by "yo! I1 the Lance, you are endeavormg. 1:0 cover up the real question .at,;-nssue; under :1 Hood of-denuncihtiqns;.gi:.-n`? liquor trai-c and a wea_rIsou'I__e7._|1_`7'7 umcration of the crimes Of which 1.1,"; has been the cause. ,___!_l -_.A. -_.A.-..L. At $7.45 In closing I desire to call your at- tention to local conditions worthy of your consideration. There .re four hotels in the Township of Flos, all well kept by responsible and re- spectable men. You will no doubt agree with .me when I say that in this Township there is not one fam- ily in povertybecause of drunken- ness, nor do I know of one man to whom the name drunkard would ap- it ply. Should local option pass these hotels will immediately decrease in `value to probably one-fifth of their -rst cost. What will their owners Fancy _Tea At $9.25 Saturday only $9.25.. (`Continued on page eight.) VA-p'r'ons at 50c and 75 nan UL`Cl1 [DC cause. V, Your evident intention eisto .mt.s-1 lead your readers into believing :}h,.!t__': Local Option is a rccogni_zed`%d8-L; troycr of the evils of the 1iquo;:;;;t::;i_+: c. and that those whot_OppO;8_:`_?:93'f' Obtxon know this, and:>=d,_3 |K perpetuate drunkenness and ' tendant evils they. oppose jjft '_a_fIiTt sure. If this is nt ' Why this cease-lessf; repet:t_1_oxA`I;,}ef evgls of drunkenness? ' evxls. -We wishto knoV.:'g.t,}| The question for. the I: OLA L..A.A.-._ .._~.LI_"_.I" -2 .1.`