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Show A 11 -Year-Old Boy's Letter on Alcohol. Alcohol has a colorless flame. It is the ruin of many a man. It quickens quick-ens the pulse, inflames and poison the system; it dulls the brain and in manv cases cause the death of those who indulge in it. The saloon is t man's greatest enemy. It invites men to spend their time and givetheir money and character in exchange for liquor. Boys and young men often begin with cider, and they say ''it can do no harm," but it is not long until cider is not strong enough, then they drink wine, but before long they crave something stronger, and drink whiskey, whis-key, which is greater part alcohol. Many say when they first begin to drink they can leave it alone, but appetite soon gets the better of them and they become drunkards. ' I have heard men say it is no one's business how they spend their money. mon-ey. But it is the business of their family who often suffer for neeessary things which the - money spent. - for whiskey would buy, and it is the business of those who pay taxes as most of the crime in the country is caused by alcohol. So we that are boys will do well to steer clear of the colorless flame. Willie S. Arms. Beckwith, Cal. From Oregon Agriculturist. Agri-culturist. ii |