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The issue cial Election is between two temperance policies.
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In this connection I would like to make
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FIRST, I was a member of the Hearst Government
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in force the Ontario Temperance Act in 1916. years it has been in operation I havtrbeen a Member ment of Ontario for nearly six years. ) My position, th*r*fbYf,nat given me opportunity to study conditions under the Ontario perance Act at close range. The Act has undoubtedly respects, done much good. Unfortunately, however, tt i* quite apparent that it no longer commands the support of a strong public opinion to secure st
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SECOND, under the Ontario Temperance Act the Government has been operating twelve liquor stores. Oar abolish Me farce of medical prescriptions and s permit to purchase with proper restrictions and
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The whole question is between these two methods liquor. Shall we continue to allow it to be uncontrolled, insist upon controlling it ?
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/ urge upon yea to put aside the details and consider o issue. Wt must have j observance. Unly in this way
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