For one cause or another, it has become necessary to impose restrictions upon the use of many commodities, including not a few of the necessities of life.

Quote by William Lyon Mackenzie King

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Regardless of what one's attitude towards prohibition may be, temperance is something against which, at...

Regardless of what one's attitude towards prohibition may be, temperance is something against which, at...

I really believe my greatest service is in the many unwise steps I prevent.

I really believe my greatest service is in the many unwise steps I prevent.

Nor do we begin to have a clear appreciation of what the increase in consumption...

Nor do we begin to have a clear appreciation of what the increase in consumption...

Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and...

Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and...

From the outset of the war, the Canadian people have clearly shown that it is...

From the outset of the war, the Canadian people have clearly shown that it is...

No one will deny that the excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic beverages would do...

No one will deny that the excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic beverages would do...

Only the man who disciplines himself strictly can stand for long the terrific pace of...

Only the man who disciplines himself strictly can stand for long the terrific pace of...

Workers in industry are the partners in war of the fighting forces.

Workers in industry are the partners in war of the fighting forces.

Fortunately, the Canadian people in all their habits, are essentially a temperate people.

Fortunately, the Canadian people in all their habits, are essentially a temperate people.

If I am outspoken of the dangers of intemperance to members of our armed forces,...

If I am outspoken of the dangers of intemperance to members of our armed forces,...

It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government.

It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government.

As to the advantages of temperance in the training of the armed forces and of...

As to the advantages of temperance in the training of the armed forces and of...

Self-denial and self-discipline, however, will be recognized as the outstanding qualities of a good soldier.

Self-denial and self-discipline, however, will be recognized as the outstanding qualities of a good soldier.

Once a nation parts with the control of its credit, it matters not who makes...

Once a nation parts with the control of its credit, it matters not who makes...

In the twelve months immediately preceding the outbreak; of war, the quantity of spirits, both...

In the twelve months immediately preceding the outbreak; of war, the quantity of spirits, both...

Every hour of useful work is precious.

Every hour of useful work is precious.

The increased consumption of alcoholic beverages in Canada since the outbreak of war is one...

The increased consumption of alcoholic beverages in Canada since the outbreak of war is one...

Each year, therefore, a dollar spent on alcoholic beverages has purchased a smaller quantity.

Each year, therefore, a dollar spent on alcoholic beverages has purchased a smaller quantity.

Let it be remembered, too, that at a time of war, nearly every one is...

Let it be remembered, too, that at a time of war, nearly every one is...

Since the outbreak of war, there has been in our country a steady increase in...

Since the outbreak of war, there has been in our country a steady increase in...