The Detroit times., 1908-05-01

HOLLAND, Mich, May Down
Event the price OF ''suds" and other al
t0holic beverages, yesterday and on
came weird procession OF jugs and
Notifies and stems and mugs and
! MASSES In the hands of the Hollanders
&e they trooped saloonward while the
hood things lasted, for at midnight
<0ey were to be no more.
For Rent" signs will adorn most OF
Che store fronts which have been de-
$ofed TO saloon purposes,
The number OF mushroom drug
@fsts" that are springing up. is little
4bort of appalling.
The liquor men will assist the au-
<horities An obtaining evidence against
law violators in the hope of securing
change in sentiment and a reversal
&f Judgment at the next election.
Extra shifts of bartenders were nee
49gary to supply the demand yester-
~ and the surplus stocks were heav.
Nv depleted Bottled goods were sold
~ less than cost and raffied of for
Whatever they would bring.
MUSKEGON. Mich, May To-day,
ceana enters upon another two years
n drought. The citizens who voted a
m county paraded the streets last
HIGHT. In Penfwater saloonkeepers
oured beer in the streets. Every sa-
loon In Hart was decorated with huge
1Iacards reading as follows: Gone
&ry for two years Go to the village
bond II you want a drink"
v CADILLAC, Mich, May cadillac
tpsiness streets resembled Fourth
&< July celebration last night. The last
night before the dry time started In
XoS good one for the saloon men,
>Fery place being full. The city was
NE mecca for large crowds OF lum-
&erjacks and many were drunk.
NILES. Mich. May 1.--Berrien
1Einx's three saloons were forced TO
&0i1 business for an indefinite period
l{er closing hours. owing 70 the turn
1IE down OF their bonds by the town
ounciI last night. The town Is dry
<4day for the first time In 10 years as
We result. One OF the first acts OF the
ow council was to increase the
mount of saloon bonds from $4,000 to
8T. JOHNS. Mich, May 1.-The old
1oDers who expected to participate In
celebration on the closing OF the sai
1cn1 In Clinton county under the
rohibition regime were doomed to dis
Up0intment. Several days ago Pros
<ut1ng Attorney ID. W. Kelley wrote
~ the % saloonkeepers In the county
1IIing their attention to the fact that
ere might be a tendency In the last
~ days prior to May !, toward an
<cessfve use of intoxicants and warn
Nc them against any violation of the
ntute. This had quieting effect.
ROCHESTER,, Mich, May Fac
1ry men and farmers for miles
<ound were In town last night cele-
mating the going OF the saloon and
&e coming OF prohibition. The four
nloons OF the village did a land Of
Hoe business right up TO the closing
hour and the streets were full OF
Cut Rates In Liquor.
MIDLAND. Mich. May 1.--Bargains
~ booze were plentiful In Midland last
ni<hf and many took advantage OF the
Tat Rites. Beer went at SIX cents a
rjnk bottle. old rye at SIPS a gallon
1od three gallons OF choice black
t<r1 vine for $3.50. Three CO the
Wen saloons are sold.
{IH ARkOTTE Mich, May -Four
11I saIoons-.half the nhmber--quit
1|ness last night II Is expected one
<II possibly two will resume business
week Charlotte has a $500 local
pc and recently the saloon men
od permission to pay the amount
~arterly payments, but the request
>9riNCs, Mich. May 1.--ThIrst
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