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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 15, 1910
Page
4
Our recent editorial on the liquor question drew offense from Dr Spencer Superintendent of Local Option. We deny insinuating motives about the Reverend or his salary and note the Doctor accuses us of being bought by liquor interests. We suggest the correspondent read the mote and beam tale.
Residents urge better facilities arguing the Dominion Government neglects Cumberland and Union Bay customs and postal services. They claim the current treatment is outrageous and risks moral welfare of citizens.
A Western Clarion writer notes Owen Sound Ontario as a local option town with a thriving opposite to prohibition. He describes bars open at meals and plenty of confidential inquiries in hotels. Drunkenness persists behind closed doors, leaving residents duped and officials with cases.
A critic blasts a woman for ordering Sunday provisions at nine o clock on Saturday night. The piece argues for a method to obtain essentials without overworking delivery staff or tiring horses after a reasonable hour.
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