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FRIDAY, SEPT. 13, 1912.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
The subject of capital punish
ment is coming before the voters
of Oregon in a very pronounced
manner, this fall, and as each
voter must shoulder the respon
sibilities connected therewith, it
is but proper that each should
try to study the subject and
register his decision from an in
telligent survey of the premises
There is much being said for
and against the measure, from
different viewpoints, some quot
ing scriptures in favor of exe
cuting the criminal, while others
quote passages from the same
source and argue in favor of its
abolishment.
While we do not wish to in
fluence any person for or against
the abolishment of the death
penalty further than reason may
be applied, yet we will try to
analyze some of the arguments
set forth.
Some seem to think that there
is a direct responsibility that
rests upon a judge and jury for
the sentence imposed and upon
the executioner who carries the
law into effect which weighs
them down like a pall of murder,
but we do not understand that
such is the case in the light in
which it is held out.
It is true there is responsibili
ty resting upon the judge and
jury, and the utmost care should
be taken that they make no mis
takes, but it is the' law that con
demns and the law which exe
cutes. All that a jury does is to
say whether the person is guilty
or not guilty when the person is
. brought before them and the
evidence has been heard. They
are not asked to pronounce
sentence upon the accused. All
that a jury does is to say, after
hearing all the evidence, whether
the person being tried is guilty
or not, and if there is doubt in
the mind of the juror the prison
er is entitled to the benefit of
the doubt. When the prisoner
is found guilty the law fixes the
penalty and executes -him, or
her, as the case may be, and
there is no taint of murder at
tached to either jury, judge or
executioner providing each has
done his part with an honest,
, conscientious purpose.
However, there are other
things to consider, and one is
the part which the prosecuting
attorney plays in criminal pros
ecution. This officer being in
the employ of the state one would
naturally suppose that it is his
duty to see that the person under
trial has justice done him or her,
that the state was only interested
in getting at the facts in the
case and dealing out punish
ment where it is deserved, but
the practice is the reverse of such
a course and the prosecuting
attorney seems to think that his
reputation is at stake, and we
believe there are instances where
such state officers would convict
the person on trial if it be possi
ble to do so, though they are
morally certain that the evidence
does not warrant such convio
tion.
Many men of prominence have
left to posterity their objections
to. capital punishment among
whom are Thomas H. Reed,
William Lloyd Garrison, Henry
Ward Heecher, Denjiutun Frank
lin, John Quincy Adams and
others, while the following is
credited to General N. M. Curtis,
who said:
"During my four years and
eight months of military service,
I had opportunity to observe the
effects of many executions under
martial law; I came to believe
firmly that they were in every
case demoralizing and destruc
tive to discipline. These con
victions against the efficiency of
the death penalty have been
strengthend as I have become
better acquainted with the evil
effects of executions under civil
laws."
There are several states in the
Union which have abolished
capital punishment, and none
of them are inclined to return
to the old way, and the same is
true of countries which have
abolished the custom. Then
there is always the chance of
remedy when a mistake has been
made if the condemned is living
but there is no chance for justice
after life is extinct.
Innocentpersons have suffered
because of false testimony, and
under the strenuous prosecution
of men striving to attain a rep
utation for success, others who
are innocent or comparatively
so, are likely to suffer in the
future, hence, taken altogether
there is certainly no good reason
for retaining the barbarous
custom.
Children at the Fair.
This vear, the children of the
state of Oregon have had their
innings at the Salem State Fair
as never before. And in pass
ing, one needs to stick a pin in
this fact, the children have given
such account of themselves that
the people of Oregon have good
reason to be proud of them.
Let any citizen who takes an
interest in such matters, and
every citizen ought to do ho,
read the list of premiums award
ed the youngsters for exhibits
of farm produce from ducks to
onions, covering practically the
entire field of agricultural pro
duction. If a perusal of that list
does not establish the conclusion
that the movement for stimula
tion of interest in agriculture
among the boys and girls of the
state is of the greatest benefit to
the commonwealth, then it is
impossible to make plain any
proposition susceptible of clear
and convincing demonstration.
The showing that the children
of the state have made at the
State Fair is proof positive that
the movement for agricultural
education along popular lines,
and in a practical and experi
mental way is a success; and
that it not only assures immedi
ate benefit, but gives promise of
a sounder industry and a better
citizenship in future. It is con
vincing evidence that we are on
the right road.
We may as well remember
that it is not alone among the
children who have put on ex
hibits at the State Fair that the
leaven is working. In the fam-
CLOSING
We are closing out our Jewelry at less than
Whole-sale Cost
Solid Gold Rings at one
half the regular price.
ities to which those children be
long there is a higher tone of
industry and citizenship than
formerly obtained, ami in hun
dreds, if not thousands of other
families composed in part of
other children, the same excell
ent principles of industry, thrift
and pride in the sort of progress
that counts are actively at work.
No man can properly estimate
the benefit of it all, to the child
ren and to the state at large.
Portland Telegram.
No. 10,071
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OP THE
First National Bank
At Monmouth, in the State of Oregon,
at the close of business, September
4th, 1912.
ssaouscfca
Loan and dlaeounta I tl.M8.IT
Overdraft!, mured and unaacurad 619.94
U. 8. Bond to aacura circulation .'. 16.0HO.I I
Other bonda to aacvr Poaul 8a vlnsa.. 2.0U.O
Bond, aecuritiaa, ate I1.3M.19
Banking houaa, furniture, and fixture. ll.MO.O
Ou from Lata and private bank and
banker, truat com pan lea, and aavin
banka. 8.8U.OO
Dua from approved reserve efenta S4.U0.9t
Check and other eaab Item 218.40
Note of other National Bank 66.CJ
Fractional paper currency, nickel, and
cent S28.U
Specie 14.DC8.40
Lexal-tender note 14.801.40
Redemption fund with U. 8. Treasurer
(6 per cent of circulation) 7Hn.i)
Total 82O9.068.88
LIABILITIES
Capital atock paid In 80.000.00
8urpluafund 10.000.00
Undivided profit, leu expenae and
taxea paid 4,128.17
National Bank Note ouUtandint 14, J.IK1
Dividend unpaid 208.00
Indlvldualdepo.lt lubjact to check.... 119,881.79
Demand certificate of depoalt i 917.71
Tim certificate of depoalt 27,798.28
Certified check 28.28
Caahier'a check ouUtandint Wt.ii
United State Depoalt, PoaUl Savins
Depoaiu 1.284.21 1,2 1.21
Total .)X'V S
State of Oregon, )
88
County of Polk, )
I Ira C Powell, Caahier of the abova named
bank, do eolemnly wear that the abova aUUment
I true to the beat of my knowledge and belief.
IRA C. POWELL, Caahier.
Subscribed and iworn to before me thi 10th day
of September, 1912.
P. E. CHASE,
Notary Public.
Co a r.cT-Attest:
J. B. V. Butler, 1
John B. 8tuk. Director
P. 8. Powell.
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Church Directory.
Evangelical Church
W. A. Gueffroy, Paator.
Morning service at 11 KK) o'clock
Evening service at 7:80 o'clock
Sunday School at 10:00 a. m.
Y. P. A. Meeting at 6.30 p. m.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
W. A. Wood, Paator.
Morning Service at 11.
Evening Service at 8:00
Sunday School . 10:00
Y. P. S. C. E. 7:00
Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:30
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