Show UPHOLD THE LAW no little discussion was created by the decision ot of the city justice 0 of tile the peace in the first case under the new liquor regulations which was vas disposed 0 of on tuesday and a great deal of I 1 criticism has been off offered ered now the matter resolves itself simply to this fact the city has been voted adry dry by a majority of its residents and its officials have enacted laws conforming I 1 to the state law regulating the liquor traffic the justice of the peace was elected by the majority of the votes of the city and gave a bond for the faithful performance of his duty the law prescribes the things bat can and cannot be do relation to dispensing intoxicating liquors and also provi desa penalty for the transgression of the law new when a case is brought before the justice and it is proven that the law has been broken what Is that of fichtl to do perjure himself and dishonor his office or fulfill his oath and do his duty do we want the laws of the city upheld or do we not shall we wink at offenses and permit liquor to be dispensed contrary to law when an overwhelming majority of the people 0 of the city have emphatically said it must not be donbor shall N e sustain our own action shall our laws become a farce or shall they serve as a protection to society and last but not least shall we elect officials to preserve the good order of the city administer its affairs and see to it that the laws are upheld and then berate them when they do their city these things might bs be considered with profit by a good many of us |