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High License and Liquor Consumption

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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Feb 11, 1889

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 15, No. 6.

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High License and Liquor Consumption

THE Voice publishes some interesting statistics relative to the liquor business of the country for the year ending June 30, 1888. During the year the number of liquor dealers decreased 20,843, but notwithstanding this fact, the amount of liquor consumed was greater than for the previous year. This condition of affairs is attributed to the fact that high license in several States has driven small dealers out of the business, but without diminishing liquor drinking. These figures are eloquent in condemnation of high license, and in behalf of absolute prohibition of the liquor traffic.