Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-03-05

tained in document issued by the
United Societies.
Some of tie points emphasized are
the followine:
Thirty days after the passage Of
the local option law every place where
liquor is sold would have to close.
NO beer. wine or any other bever.
ages. distilled. spirituous. vinous, fer.
mented or malt liquors could be sold
within the city limits. either whole.
sale or retail in any quantity whatsc-
ever, except in drug stores, and then
only for medicinal. sacramental and
chemical purposes.
None OF the aforesaid beverages
could be delivered to any private house
or club.
NO orders could be taken by any.
one or from anyone for any Of the
aforementioned beverages.
NO agreements or contracts for the
sale or purchase Of the aforementioned
beverages to be used within the city
limits could be legally made or entered
into.
THE aforesaid beverages could only
be manufactured from raw material
within this city for trade out Of town.
1T would be legally impossible for
any private citizen to procure any Of
the aforementioned beverages for his
own private use within the city limits
unless his purchase 10 made outside OF
the limits Of the city.
The law also forbids the. giving
away. bartering or exchanging Of any
intoxicating liquors In any quantity
within the political subdivision or dis.
trict Of this state where the local op-
tion law IL In force. 30 that 1t would
become dangerous even to offer any
OF the aforementioned beverages to
guest in your house or club.
Societies. clubs or organizations Of
any kind could not arrange or give
entertainments, have picnicS or simi'
lar amuseinents where beer. wine or
any other spirituous liquors are either
sold or given away within the district
where the local option law is In force
ITO sum up the local option law
II means strict prohibition In the dis
trict where II Is In force. and II Is
directed against the use Of spirituoui
liquors Of any kind, private or other
wise, and therefore is far more than
a mere anti.saloon territory"
Chicago is the greatest cosmopolitan
city In the world. and the attempt u
make a blue law town out Of her will
end In utter failure. y
The people Of Chicago are for Per
sonal Liberty first, last and all tn
time, and the majority they Will rol
up against local option next April will
silence the fanatics forever. as far n
Chicago is concerned.
Chicago taxpayers must not los
sight OF the fact that the seven millioi
dollars now derived from salooI
licenses are used to pay for the polic'
force.
II the saloons are wiped out thes'
seven millions Of dollars will be add
ed to the taxpayers burdens.
The Ann Hizer Drys and Carrie Ma
tion Boosters who have deter
mined to drive all the saloons out o
Chicago have filed petition with tn
election commissioners asking that
vote be taken on this subject at tn
coming spring election.
The question 10 be submitted wi
be this:
Shall Chicago become anti'saloo
territory?"
This includes the whole OF Chicag
and every day in the week, includin
Sunday.
Edgewater, portions OF Hyde Par
and several other sections, TO whic
human tank lines run every night, al
now anti.saloon territory.
Everybody knows that, includin
collection agencies, landlords OF IN
fat buildings. and last, but not leas
druggists.
Now the fanatical gang have decide
TO embrace the whole city in thei
grasp.
From this proposed embrace tn
whole city will recoil.
Notwithstanding the fact that tn
Edgewater Soaks and Hyde Par
Thirsts got a valuable accession
their ranks during the week in tn
shape OF that noble organization, th
Cigar Stump Collectors Union, the
are not numerous enough 10 make a
impression outside OF a circus.
Most OF the people who have give
aid and comfort TO those petitions liy
In Evanstnn and Oak PARK where th