Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, August 27, 1937, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextMEDFOTCD MXTL TRIBUNE. NfEDFOTiri. OTtEflpy. FTTTDAY. AUGUST 27, 1937. PAGE SEVEN . CRUSADER STATES Public Becoming Disgusted With Drinking, Minister .. Avers Failure Of Fte peal To End Evils Cited, The tide of public opinion In the United States 1b again definitely turn ing toward the prohibition of alco holic liquor, an audience In the Methodist Episcopal church was told last' night by the Rev. Sam Morris, anti-rum Baptist minister from Del Rio, Texas, who Is known to millions of radio- listeners as the "Voice of Temperance." The church was comfortably filled and the audience was responsive. murmuring frequent "amens as Mr, Morris flayed the liquor traffic. The Rev. Joseph Knotts, pastor of the Methodist Eplsoopal church, presided Several other Medford ministers were In the audience. 30 States Visited "I have traveled In the past four months over some 30 states, speaking against the evils of alcohol," said Mr. Morris. "I have talked with many people on both sides of this Issue. The public Is becoming disgusted with women drinkers, road houses. highway drunks and the prevalence or arunKs everywhere. "Sentiment of the people Is being shown In local option victories. In Illinois recently there were 300 local option elections In one dav and more than 200 voted liquor out. There nave Been 54 local option elections In Kentucky since repeal and 47 of them went dry. There have been 46 local option elections In Mississippi and 41 of them resulted in dry victories. These are examples o( the swing In timer states DacK to prohibition, The wisest social legislation ever passed in the United States was the 18th amendment, the most foolish Its repeal, the speaker declared. Revenue Is Small .nnti-pronioiMoniBta advocated re peal of the 18th amenfment as a revenue -producing move to balance tne national budget with liquor rev enue, Mr. Morris recalled. In nearly iour years or repeal the government has received less than two billion dollars In liquor revenue while last year alone the national deficit was w.aoo.ooo.uoo, he added. Thus the government has not received enoutrh revenue in four years to balance the DUdget for one year, he declared. Repeal was urged as a temperance move, advocates declaring there would be less drinking among the youth. Mr. Morris pointed out. Re cently, however, the Northwestern Life Insurance company stated It is now rejecting 162 per cent more noil ciea to persons under 30 because of alcoholism than during the life of in mtn amendment, h asserted The speaker quoted J. Edgar Hoover. chief of the FBI, as stating on last june ii that more men are arrested for drunkenness than for any other single cause while more women are arrested for drunkenness than for any other cause excepting only petty stealing. Crime Increased Repeal has failed also as a crime deterrent as was claimed by oppo nents of the 18th amendment, Mr. Morris said, crime commitments hav ing Increased 35 per cent in 1935 over those in 1934. "It Is on the highways, however. that liquor is making Itself felt the most keenly," he emphasized. The traffic death rate has been mount ing yearly, he asserted, and 25 per cent of the deaths in 1935 Involved liquor. He quoted David Lawrence, newspaper editor, as saying that traf fic deaths Involving drunken drivers and pedestrians have doubled since repeal while deaths Involving sober drivers have Increased only 11.5 per cent. Mr. Morris stated that authorities gave a solemn pledge that if the 18th amendment was repealed, dry tern tory would be protected. Vet, he as serted, the federal government Itself Issued permits for the sale of hard liquor in dry states. "The old saloon Is not bock." Mr. Morris said. "Instead of the 177.000 old-time saloons of pre-prohibition davs we have today 450.000 beer par lors. cafes, filling stations, hotel bars. drug stores, etc.. In which liquor Is sold. We do not have tne oia saioon but we do have the old booze and something must be done to save our Children, our homes ana our nation. Average Oregonian Finds Cost of Living Mounting; Income Tries to Catch Up Rents in One Town Double Those of 1 933 Ten Per Cent Increase in Foods And Clothing Claimed Here (BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) Every cloud has its silver lining, of course, but Oregon's Mr. Aver age Man might say today there Isn't enough silver to offset Immedi ately the ascendency of living costs. He feels pretty well satisfied that i It Is true prices sag first and then wages follow cost on the trail back from the depression lows. The privilege of living in a state and nation coming out of an eco nomic slump began to squeeze the family pocket book last yor. Rents, food, clothing and luxuries rose from small percentage increases to two figured Jumps this year. Rents Going High There are cities, an unofficial and and Informal survey reveals, where rents have mounted 30 per cent and In one town they are double what they were In 1933. Virtually all types of clothing cost more and meats, vegetables and bread are up generally. In several in stances the 1929 or pre-depresslon level Is In effect. Wages- are rising- In sympathy and closing the gap. Business itself doesn t universally cheer the trend. A private survey said this: Business Is encountering the vi cious circle of higher wages, rising raw material costs, increasing prices and an upward trend in the cost of living. The dominating factors point to a trend of higher living costs in the future, which will probably be offset by higher wage rates and larger payrolls." Survey In cities Briefly, here Is what these post- depression days mean to representa tive Oregon cities: THE DALLES. General living costs up 25 per cent over 1933, 12 per cent more than 1936, but 18 per cent below 1929. Farm costs 15 per cent above 1936 but still under 1929 Farm Incomes top last year's figures by 15 per cent. Rents advanced 10 per cent since last year anr 20 per cent since 1933. Trade volume slight ly under year ago chiefly because bad weather destroyed 70 per cent of cherry crop. MEDFORD. Ten per cent increase In food, clothing in last 14 months, 5 per cent of the Jump coming In the past eight months. KLAMATH FALLS . Rents on shacks 60 per cent above 1933 and 30 per cent for quality dwellings Quality dwelling rents are up 20 per cent since a year ago but still under 1929. Wools and silk goods are 16 per cent more than 1933 and 10 per cent under 1929; cotton material rose 20 per cent from the low de presston point but fell 10 per cent under 1929. Food Is generally 10 per cent above last year and 30 per cent above 1933. LA GRANDE. General prices per haps slightly higher than 1929 level and about 35 per cent above 1933. Wheat prices, a good barometer of conditions, are 25 per cent under 1929, 60 per cent greater than the depression low and 3 per cent higher than lest year. BAKER. Hogs Jumped from four cents a pound In 1933 to 12 cents: wheat from 33 to 87 cents. Hay Is back to 97 and 8 per ton after the 1933-'34 low. Barley Is $1, about the same as 1929. Feeder cattle are sell ing for 8 cents per pound, rising from 6 last year and practically noth ing In 1929. Farm crop prices arc not as high aa In pre-war days In relation to purchasing power, but are near level In dollar values. GRANTS PASS. Clothing prices up less than 10 per cent since 1933 and about 6 per cent since last year Rents show little fluctuation. Man on street gives plenty of assurance cost of living mounting. ROSEBURG. Building costs are 10 per cent over last year and 1929, and 35 per cent over 1933. Rentals, general living costs are back with the 1929 level, IS per cent more than last year and 25 per cent above 1933. Clothing and food prices are around 30 per cent more than 1933. Cloth ing is 10 per cent under 1929 but food Is about the same as the "pros perity period." EUGENE. General retail prices have advanced about 15 per cent and wholesale prices about 15 per cent. Meats have risen 10 per cent and bread about 5 per cent. Cabbages, tomatoes and corn are up 5 per cent but other vegetables are about the same as a year ago. SALEM. Food prices 10 per cent aoove lest year, 15 per cent above 1933 but 15 to 20 per cent below 1929. Clothing 15 per cent above last year, 15 to 20 per cent above 1933, is per cent under 1929. Rents 6 per vent, uoove i&si year, aouble 1933, slightly higher than 1929, PENDLETON. Rents 30 per cent higher than two yaers ago. Staples and meats sharply up. tome Items double. Men's clothing has advanced more than women's, suits Jumping about 910 each. PORTLAND. Portland Incomes are regarded about 34 per cent more than the pre-war level but 17 per cent under 1929. Rent are back at a place 6 per cent under the 192B point, food is over the level 80 per cent, clothe 30 per cent, fuel 42 per cent, house furnishings 68 per cent but none has hit the 1929 mark. BEND. Food has risen 30 per cent In the past year to 32 per cent above 1933 and only 5 per cent under 1929. Rents are double 1933 and equal to the 1929 high. Clothing 38 per cent greater than 1933 and 3 per cent under 1929. CORVALLIS. Merchants report costs 5 to 15 per cent or more higher than a year ago. Meat 10 per cent and many major vegetables rising. Rents up but due to level off In the autumn. E WILL OPEN FALL TERM PORTLAND. Ind. Farmer Joe Bryan twirls a radio dial and gets more milk. Bryan has a radio In his barn for bis livestock. He says when It la turned on the cows give more milk, the horses are gentler and all the animals crowd into the barn to listen. ROGUE RIVER. Aug. 37. (Spl.l Rogue River high and grade schools open the fall term Monday morning. September 6. High school student will register and purchase books Wed nesday and Thursday. September 1 and '3. The superintendents' office will be open from 9 a. m. until 4 p. m. both days, Walter V. Dennis, who graduated from Rogue River high school in 1923. will be superintendent of the school system. Delmar Ramsdell and Leslie Smith will be back for a second year at Rogue River. . Myrtle McOregory of Rogue River has been employed to fill tbe vacancy left by the res ignation of Miss Schmltt. Grade school teachers of last year's staff are Nettie B. She Icy. first and second; Alios McLaren, third and fourth: Frances Schilling, fifth and sixth, and Mtunle Guy. who will each music In both high and grade schools. D. R. Sloan wll fill the vacancy left in the seventh and eighth grsdes by the resignation of Hugh Hartman. Superintendent Dennis has an nounced that Rogue River high school DUGDALE WILL HEAD PORTLAND SCHOOLS PORTLAND, Aug. 37. jP) Ralph E. Dugdale. former school superin tendent at Toledo. Ohio, has signed a five-year contract at S10.000 annu ally with the Portland school board. He will become superintendent here September 7. ' Seagram's 3 Crown BLENDED FOR FINER TASTE CAOftAM-S riVT CftOWW MfMOCD WHt. KCT. Xtm ttratiM irtii In ttot trJtjt T A 7tt nutrl plrtt tilled i'mm AmtHtW CHftft. VO Pml, Cot". I J7. -D4tiart rrtM, IamvUt Off, mm Yrtb LYONS 70-Proof SLOE GIN Mad from Imported sloe ber ries, it hoi the true iloe berry flavor ... a rich, ruby color ... a distinctive, fruit-y tang. Fifths, 11.30 Pinti, BSC THI L O. ITONS 4 AA CO BOYD'S MARKET Phone 1054 S. & H. Green Stamps SPECIALS for AUG. 28 and 30 Delivery 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m. V DOG FOOD FRUITS and VEGETABLES TOMATOES Fancy Cam Ripe, lb. U ' STRING BEANS Lb. 5c BEETS and CARROTS Local 3 bunches... 10c PEPPERS Large Cr Stuffing, lb WW BONNIE Can .5c Oleomargarine GEM NUT 2 lbs..... 31c RAISINS MARKET DAY 4 lb. pkg. . 25c COFFEES Boyd's Fresh Roasted . lb. 25c Fresh roasted, ground as you buy it Genuine Moca and Java I S: tU CANNED GOODS STRING BEAMS MecNoTd can 10c PEAS MeNoBr can 10c TOMATOES uXtr. 3 cans 29c 2 for 25c can 18c 15c Del Monte No. 2 size Broken slice Lge. Vi size GRAPEFRUIT PINEAPPLE ORANGE JUICE PORK & BEANS Shavers No. 2 tins Premium. Lb. tin Shortening u PEARL 4-lb. carton WE GIVE Green Stamps Ask for them FLOUR $1 .49 HIGHLAND CHIEF Hardwheat 49 lb. bags KITCHEN QUEEN 49 1b. 4 CQ bags 5) I Oi5 JROWN BEST PATENT Unbleached 49 lb. bags ...... S1.99 1 THIS STORE IS 100 UNION! will be a member of the county "B" league and participate In all activities sponsored by that 'Organisation. An other Important change la the eleva tion of mualo to a place on the daily schedule. tt 1 expected that the high school TIACKia, WNvA t V:- F pio you say I " i IN COOKIN I jTf J jf CLASS THAT llC-iallS I iitr foods if lf WVp I THS PKESHCST llv v'iJrl I MAYONNAISlf W ICAVSI, SUSAN, T S il -X3l ,T THi 0NIV l I Sin WAVONNAISi I g v 11 MADS WITH fi mH "FRESH-PRESST I will have a alight Increase In enroll ment. Streetcar Kills Boy PORTLAND. Aug. 37 OP) A street car ground out the life of little Walter Henley, 4. yesterday when be rushed Into Its path from the aide walk. The heavy vehicle and steel wheel severed the tiny body. Oae Mall rrlbune want ads. BEST FOODS REAL MAYONNAISE NOTICE 8-PIAMOS-g TO BE SOLD Friday and Saturday, Aug. 27-28th 2 Studio Uprights 1 Baby Grand 5 Good Used Upright Pianos MOST ANY TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED. FOR QUICK SALE. SEE AT Cline Piano Co. District Sample Rooms 326 West 6th Street $aok to smooi 1 1 'f- A-FUrt $kirl...Th back ...7 14. $100 a, I Ipii t ) m i 14 MODE O'DAY FROCK CLEVER FROCKS. ..SIZES7 TO 14 Featuring highly mercerized printed poplin and fine count prints! Guaranteed Washable. Exact sketches are shown. m fl fill Literally HUNDREDS of beautiful new Autumn Frocks for SCHOOL! Fine-textured French Crepes at $2.98 and fast-colored Cotton Prints at $1.98 . . . Flared Skirts! Gored Skirts! Puff Sleeves! New Necklines! Sizes 14 to 20. UNUSUAL VALUES AT $1.00 Adorable dresses that you can wear... BACK TO SCHOOL with pride. New sleeves...new shoulders flare skirts, feminine. ..7 to 14. Many styles at $1.00 If 'Lmtt ituUm...j it 14 ...priml,$lJ00 11 So. Central Near Craterian Theater