Show LOCAL OPTION i an argument was vas presented by a prominent resident of the county the other day on the benefits of local option that had never occurred to us this good citizen stated that under local option it is possible to import a gallon galion 0 of f whiskey for about 4 plus the expresses express aich wo would auld ie be from 25 cents to 50 cents according to the proximity of the locality to 0 ogden den under the old condition when the open saloon was permitted the drinker bought his whiskey over the bar at the rate st f 15 cents per drink in a gallon there aie about one hundred drinks so h hi i paid just 15 where he pays now now only 4 and he undoubtedly drinks less ac 1 the saloon man makes the same relative profit on all the material he sells then it is no wonder lie becomes rich while his victim sinks into poverty according to the above argument local option still saves money to the file community despite the claims of the pro saloon people t that it a t would kill the town and there would be as much booze sold any anyway ivay the argument furnishes food for reflection |