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REPEAL CAUSED
CRIME DECREASE
AH But Denmark Have Tried
Sortie Form of Prohibition
And Later Dropped it
No Bars in Norway
By LEE WINSOX
LONDON, Eng. (UP) Swedish
alppers are spied upon; Danish drink
era can have as much as they can
hold; Norwegian noggins are aold by
the government; the Finns tound
that total prohibition wouldn't work,
and Imbibing In Iceland will soon be
legal again.
With the exception of Denmark,
all the Scandinavian countries have
tried total or partial prohibition.
After varying periods of enforcement
all of them have abolished It.
According to one authority, in Fin
land and Iceland, where, total prohi
bition prevailed, drunkenness waa
worst. Norway, which for a time
had only light wines and beer, was
second on the If At. Sweden with a
permit system, followed, and Den
mark, with practically no restrictions!
whatever, had the least amount of
drunkenness of the five countries.
Denmark might be considered the
drinking man's Mecca. The liquor la
good, there la plenty of It, and you
can get it at practically any hour of
the day or night. There Is Just one
flaw, It la expensive. And the high
cost keepe down the volume of con
sumption., which Is what the govern
ment wants.
Before the war, Aqua. Vita, the
Scandinavian equivalent for whisky,
which Is the purest of spirits, sold
In Denmark for about 13 cent a
bottle. Since that time, howover,
the government has steadily raised
the tax until it is now more than
(2.50 a bottle, while Imported whisky
la proportionately higher.
A bar can open In Denmark at 0
o'clock In the morning. If the owner
wants to get up that early, and It
needn't close until midnight. Nlg.ht
clubs and hotels are permitted to
serve 34 hours a day, with the ex
ception of Sunday.
From 1917 to 1937 Norway had
partial prohibition. When the legis
lation was first Inaugurated It was
decided to let nothing be sold with
more than 14 per cent alcohol. Later
this waa raised to 34 per cent, and
eventually the system was abolished
by an overwhelming vote of the peo
ple. The liquor trade Is now a govern
ment monopoly. The shops 'which
retail both spirits and wines are run
by tfie government, which takea
about 35 per cent profit. Prices are
higher than formerly and drunken
ness baa decreased sharply since the
country went totally wet again.
There are no bars and never have
been In Norway. Hotels and restau
rants are allowed to serve all manner 1
of drinks with meals, but usually j
close about 1 o'clock. The retail !
liquor shops close early cn Saturdays,
so that the workmen may not spend
all their weekly wages in liquor pur
chases. Sweden controls the liquor con
sumption of her citizens by means
of the Bratt system, which is almost
comparable to Henry Ford's parental
attitude toward his employes, except
that the Swedes are allowed to drink
a prescribed amount.
Intending Imbibers ir.ust first sat
isfy the liquor control authorities
that their financial position and per
sonal character are su-h as to war
rant their having a liquor pass book.
Upon presentation of this at a liquor
shop they are entitled to buy four
liters (about six quarts) per month.
The government does not bother
much about the wine question, for
in this northern country the bulk
of spirits consumed are of the hard
variety.
If the liquor control board thinks
an applicant's finances are not suf
ficient to stand the purchase of the
maximum allowed, his ration is cut
proportionately. If he offends against
the regulations, by evasions or drink
ing to excess, he Is liable to lose his
permit.
Total prohibition prevailed in Fin
land from 1919 until 1932, and in
Iceland for 18 years. In Finland
now all type of liquor are sold by
a private company which is a mo
nopoly under government control. In
Iceland, although they have voted
for repeal, it will probably be an-!
other year before the necessary leg- j
Islstlon to permit liquor sales will j
have been passed. I
In all the Scandinavian countries j
which tried out prohibition, total or
partial, the resulting conditions wero
comparable to those which arose un
der American Volstead ism. Smug
gling became a national industry,
along with bootlegging. Crime In
oreacd, and corruption among police
and politicians became general.
WhUe there Is still considerable
smuggling, a certain amount of
bootlegging and Illicit manufactur
ing owing to the, generally high
prices, it does not compare with for
mer conditions, nnd drunkenness and
genursl crime have shown a marked
decrease.
Bright Spots
(By United Press.)
Montgomery Ward & Co. reports
February sales of tl5.4ai.893, up 52.2
per cent from February, 1933.
Stewart-Warner corporation report,
February sales of $1,284,776. up 149 8
per cent from the corresponding 1933
month.
Hazel-AMas Qlnajt Co. earns IMS nt
profit of S3.701.020, against $1,933.
784 in 1932.
Walgren company reports February
sales of $4,079,759, against $3,248,371
in February. 1933, up 25.6 per cent.
The growing of cotton In India
dates further back than written history.
STEVEXSON, WsAh.. March 9. VP)
Police of the northwest were todiy
flaked by Sheriff A. P. Gordon of
Skamania county to arrwt Fred
Weaver, si Lis Tom Laroux, for ques
tioning In connection with tho fatal
shooting last month of William, Zow-
istowftkl, a farmer rwar Prlnule.
Zowlstowskl wa mortally wounded
February 17 when he went Into hi
chicken house to Investigate a dis
turbance. An unldentltied a-vntlant
fired three bullet Into his back aud
escaped without being seen. Zo vl-
L.
"So I Changed
To the Peerless"
"I made my first purchase at the Peerless
because of the Big Savings offered. Now I
am convinced that Low Price is not the
only feature. I like to trade there because
I am patronizing local industry. Their
meats are STATE INSPECTED, too."
Phone 603
FREE DELIVERY
at 8, 10, 2 and 4
Hamburger
Made from Inspected
Moats. No Cereal.
4 lbs. 25c
Smelt
Fresh Daily
6 lbs. 25c
Sausage
Fresh Ground
3 lbs. 25c
Smoked Picnics, sugar cured
Bacon Squares, mild cure . . .
ib. 14
Rump or Prime Rib
ROAST
Boned & tied. 4 "
No waste. Lb... I 55C
Fancy HENS
Dry picked, no leghorns
lb. 20c
Pure Lard
4 lbs. 35c
BULK
PICKLES
Sliced Sweet Dills,
Sweet Gherkins,
India Reli3b, Ripe
Olives
Pint 20c
Sweet Mix
PICKLES
Pint 15c
Beef Roast
Dandy Pot Roast
lb. 8c
Veal Roast
Shoulder Outs
lb. 9c
Shortening
4 lbs. 33c
STEAKS, Sirloin, Rib, Small T-Bone, Tender Beef 11 "1 Oi
FRANKFURTERS, Bologna or Liver Sausage ..... Ab 1 d 72c ,
Fresh Oysters, large Willapas, qt. 43c Pnt -22c
Veal Steak, shoulder cuts, lb. Qc
FRESH FRUITS and VEGETABLES
Asparagus, green, tender, pound .7c
Spinach, tender, meaty, 3 lbs. ,........,. 10c
Lettuce, solid heads, each 5c
Artichokes, medium size, 3 for . . . . i.?...?. -.r 10c
Fancy Rhubarb, 3 lbs. . . . x. 13c
New Peas, full pods, 2 lbs. 17c
Bananas, golden ripe, pound . .5c
Oranges, very juicy, 2 dozen ... . 25c
Onions, Sweet Spanish, 10 lbs. . .17c
Klamath Potatoes, U. S.No. 2's 50 IBs. ,.73c
Free
Delivery
Any Sin
Order
Tun. In
on KMr.O
M.ry M'wnlng
t :IJ fur
Dally Specials
WITH THE VALLEY TRADE IS THE VALLEY MADE
Be Wise Buy Wise And Economize at the
RELIABLE
CASH GROCERY
W. A. HOLLOWAY, Owner
Phone 20
This FRIENDLY HOME-OWNED store has real induce
ments for food shoppers. Fine foods at fair prices Experi
enced Clerks Free Delivery Service Free Parking Lot.
COOKED
FOOD
SALE
Saturday
by tho
American
Legion
Auxiliary
Catsup, lg. 14 oz. bot. ... 9C
Honey, 5 lb. pail . . 43c
Wesson Oil, qt. . . .39c
Tomatoes i25c
Dry Corn, local, ex. fancy, lb. . 25c
Petite Prunes, local, 4 lbs. .... Qc
Macaroni, curve cut, 3 lbs Qc
Tomato Juice fg? 2 cans 5c
Alaska Red Salmon, No. 1 tall, 4c
Coffee, pound package 19c
Schilling's Coffee, Drip or Regular
Lb. can 30c 2-lb. can 58c
Schilling's Baking Powder, 12-ounce can . . 29c
TROCO
3 lb. 25c
DURKEE'S
SALAD AID (i1 &
f(TROCOi
I ill
Pt. 17c 111
Qt. 29c IIJ.
Camay Toilet Soap 4 bars 23tf Wash Cloth FREE
Liberty White Laundry Soap, 10 bars ;
' We Are Still Featuring
ROYAL CLUB CANNED FOODS
to close out Saturday Buy 3 cans .and Save.
atowtkl Uled February 27 In a Van
couver hospital.
Sheriff Gordon aald comparison
of empty cartridge tound at the
jcene of the ahoottng with cartrldra
tound in a shack near the farm q:i
whloh Weaver. 48. had been cutting
wood. re- tilted In hia Instruction Mr
the arrest, of the man. Weaver left
the shack aftr tne ahoottng. A re
ward or 1 100 h.i been offered for In
formation leading to hid arrest.
Sheriff Gordon eald Weaver hw
Jail and prlaon records In Oregon on;l
Washington.
DINTY'MOORE'S band
NOW AT DREAMLAND
Of Interest to southern Oregon
dance lover. Is the announcement by
Dlnty Moore that his Khytim band
will play at Dreamland every Satur
day night starting tomorrow.
Dlnty has just returned from Ban
Francisco and ha ha brought back;
many new dance hits and Ideas which
will be presented in the near future.
Jerked Beef Is
Local Product
Another new Industry ta at art Ins;
In Medford according to Herb Meu
ael of the Rogue River Meat com
pany. Mr. Mouse) announces that his
company 1b making Peerlesi perked
beef from state Inspected local meats
and It la being distributed all over
Oregon. The Jerked beef la cut in
small pieces and packed In neat cel-
I lophane bags. Mr. Meusel says they
i have Just put It on the market and
Bitles, which are Increasing very fast,
have already reached 100 dozen paclC
ages weekly.
The dome on Jesee hall, admini
t rat Ion building at the University
of Missouri, will not be replaced M
planned, due to protest of student
and alumni.
- Montana's 19,13 wheat crop waa ap
proximately 28.000,000 buehela, of
about one-half the 1932 total.
AUTO GLASS
Fender. Body A Radiator RepoU
General Sheet Metal
Light Structural Iron
twill metal WORKS
109 b. 8th St. Phone 418
NERVOUS, BACKACHE
Mr H. C. WirUum of 1
7.M Main St.. Srinci'ieM.
Ore., sid: "Whm I j '
growing into womanhood
I was miserable. Monthly
I would be deathly sirk.
my nerve were ragged. I
had sirli-headai he.-, aln
pain in my liatk. and
wj weak and turd all
the time. Dr. Tierce's -
write Prescription relieved me of all pains
and 1 was soon vigoioua and healthy." ;
New sire, tablets 50 eta.. linuM $1.00. I.irce
llie, tab, or liquid. SI..J5. ' Uu Our Pari."
for. Quick- rti
RisuiTsusy rhone
e 75
FLOUR Hardwheat. Money-back guar., 49 lbs. $1.G9 f
FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Fancy Fresh Peas, 2 pounds . 1 f)-
Sweet Potatoes, fancy, 5 pounds 23(
Bananas, pound
Asparagus, fancy, 3 pounds 250
New Potatoes, 3 pounds 25
Grape Fruit, large Arizona, 4 for 19
Good Newtown Apples, box . .. 7'W
BOHNERT'S HOME-GROWN RHUBARB next week.
Watch for it.
Personal Attention
Prompt Service
Phone 252 for Good Food
BAKE A CAKE
SPECIALS
Swansdown Cake Flour, package ..!....... ' 25C
Baker's Premium Chocolate. Bar .,.,.,.. .,... ....Qq
Calumet Baking Powder.. Pound. . . 5 C
Baker's Southern Style Cocoanut cans, fr '25C
Fancy Local Walnuts, large
Creamery Butter, Medford made, pound. . . -t...25C
Milk Tea Cup or Morning, for ....... 25 C
Vanilla Schilling's, 2-oz. bottle ..,.,...:. ...... 20C
Eggs Fresh Extras, 2 dozen ,n....Bm..,.i.25Q
FREE Package Jell-oWhen We Fail to Thank You
5 Free Deliveries on Saturday Dependable Phone Service
Centtcafl MaffUtett
" you want the very finest Poultry for your spe
cial dinners or Just a tegular family dinner, visit
the Central Market , .
R. I. Red Choice Fresh Side Lard
Hens, lb. Steaks, lb. Pork, lb. 3 lbs.
18c 15c 12y2c 25c
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