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Edlimial Page of Tte Salem Capital J otinal WEDNESDAY JULY 2, '13 The Capital Journal PUBLISHED BY The Barnes -Taber Company GEAHAM P. TABEE, Editor and Manager. An Independent Newspaper Devoted to American Principles and the Progress and Development of Salem in Particular and All Oregon in General. Published Every Evening Except Bunilsr, Salem, Oregon SUBSCRIPTION RATES: (Invariably In Advance) Dally, 117 Carrier, per year ...$S.20 Per month.. 45c Dally, by Mall, per year 400 Per month.. 85c Weekly, by Mall, per year . . . 1,00 Sir month. BOc FULL I.RA8KD WIRB TBLKGBAPH REPORT J :i on at a loss is not worth carrying on, and if it was a private business it would be dropped like a hot potato. If the sugar, wool or any other crop can not be grown without loss then let us quit growing them and go at something else that is not a known and certain loss. AFTEE THE HOE8E IS STOLEN. T ADVERTISING BATES. Advertising rates will be furnished on application. 'New Today" ads strictly cash In advance. 'Want" ads and The Capital Journal carrier boys are Instructed to pnt the papers on the porch. If the carrier does not do this, misses you, or neglects getting the paper to yon on time, kindly phone the circulation manager, as this is the only way we can determine whether or not the carriers are following Instructions. Phone Main 82. JUSTICE TEMPERED WITH MERCY. THE LORD tompers the wind to the shorn lamb. "Justice tempers the penitentiary sentence to the follow who shears the lambs. Thus, be tween tho two, there is considerable "tempering," and everything comes out clean in the wash. Alonday, after five years of strenuous objection to devoting five years of his life to the service of tho state without salary, J. Thorburn Ross was paroled by Judge Kelly, and will only have to behave himself and report to tcourt occasionally for a few years. Following the failure of tho Title Guarantee and Trust company, of Port land, of which Rons was president, he was convicted in April, 1908, of appro priating to his own use certain funds of the common school which were on de posit in that bank, ile was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary; and to pay a fine of several hundred thousand dollars. On appeal to the supreme court this fine was declared void, but the court occasionally for a few years. The case then went to the United States supreme court, where the conviction was again sustained. In tho meanwhile the defunct bank was taken over by other intorests and all its obligations were paid, including the money due the school fund. The juilge was moved to grant tho parole for tho reasons that John Manning, who was tho prosecuting attorney that convicted Ross, wrote Governor West asking that Ross be pardoned, and Martin L. Pipes, who was the special prosecutor in the case camo into court and consented to the parole. There is the caso in brief, and there is an example of the way in which Justice tempers the sentence to tho shearor of the lambs. We do not believe in vindictiveness in the trial or punishment of those who violate the law, but we do beliove in tho punishment of those in tho higher walks of lifo just the same as all others. Wo do not believe in Justice playing favorites, for in that rase there is no justice. The stato elected, or at least a portion of it did, a district attorney to prosocuto just such cases as that of Ross. In his caso, however, It wont still furthor and employed Martin L. Pipes to assist in prosecuting him. It did not elect tho proBocuting attorney to put himself forward as a special pleader to undo by pardon what it had employed him to do as its agent. It did not spend its monoy in employing Pipes to assist in prosecuting Ross, in order to give weight to his action in asking tho judge to sot BHiifo the work ho and the dis trict attorney had accomplished. Yet the vory fact that these two gentlemen had triad out the caso and secured a conviction gave their request that Ross be not punished, woight. This fact was, no doubt, largely tho reason why Judge Kelly granted the pnrolo. If. Ross should be pardonod, if his conviction was wrong, then these attor neys should have entered a nolle. Thoy should not have done all they could to convict him, if thoy thought ho should not bo punished. The people of tho state are moro intorestod in having an innocent man escape, be cleared and sot free, than thoy are evon in having a guilty man convicted. If Ross' offense was such that it should not be punished, and theso attorneys thought so, they should never have subjected him to tho disgraco of a conviction. Tho fact that others paid tho money Back, should cut no figure in the case, for if that theory is carriod out, it would only encourage crime. It would say to tho tempted one: "Uso trust funds' left with you, if you are caught with tho goods, all you have to do Is to pay tho money back, and if you are not caught, thero is no harm dono." As a matter of fact tho whole Ross caso was a matter of 'pull." Rich and influential friends, associates who were as doep in the mud as ho was in tho mire, and who had money and pull ; attorneys hired by the state moved by the weight of this influence, though porhaps unknowingly; the social sympathy with "tho class," those and many othor things causod Ross' parolo. The Ja cob Furths, the Woods, accused of placing dynamito, tho Camiuottis, the Ross i, the long list of that class all bIiow that Justice is not blind but that the old jade can toll a rich man from a poor 0110 under hor poorly placed blindfold at first glimpse. Tiie income tax collector will never have to invade tho precincts of tho penitentiary in the courso of his duty. And those who might find tho road to heaven like going through the eyo of a needle will never have to mnho tho ef fort from within tho walls of a prison. Then take a glauco at tho caso of Clarence Darrow, where the "pull" is on tho other Bide, whero tho coin interests are not preaching mercy, but aro out hot foot for condign punishment. HE OREGON IAN and Oregon Journal are having an extended discussion over the decision of the supreme court that gives title to private own ers of lands between the shore lino and chapnel of the river at that place. It is claimed that by this decision he city of Portland is robbed of property valued at $100,000,000. That the granting of these lands to private individuals was little loss than a crime is freely conceded, and the trouble with the Journal is that it lays the blame for the matter on tho su preme court that mado the decision rather than the legislature that granted the people 's rights away. The supreme court has had nothing to do with the matter other than to say that tho legislature did this. That the people of the state of Oregon, act ing through their legislature deliberately gave these lands to the private indi viduals, and that having done so, they cannot take them away from those now in possession of them. In the meanwhile neither is saying a word about another matter of the same kind that is now going on. Thoy aro both as silent as the damned about the exploiting of tho water rights of the people, a matter so great that the lit tle affair at Portland is a trifle beside it. The state now owns water rights valued at more than a billion dollars, and these it is passing out to private in dividuals just as fast as the latter ask for or grab them. In a few years there will be a great howl go up that private individuals have grabbed all these properties, that the state has been robbed, and then the supremo court will come in for another drubbing for saying that tho people having deliberately given away their Tights are estoppe3 from denying their act. Properly conserved, the water power of this state will in thoear future pay all the running ex penses of the state. They will maintain the public schools, pay all stato offi cers, all court expenses, and provide funds for building a perfect system of roads that will reach every hamlet in the stato, that will, in short, believe the taxpayer of all state taxes and will materially reduce all county taxes. The state should retain the ownership of every bit of its water rights. It should permit tho use of theso water-rights, but should never part with the ownership. Lease them and let them be used and make the rental nominal for awhile at least, but never part with the title. This is a fight that every pa per in tho state should take up, and it should be placed before the people this coming election by the initiative. This is worth fighting for, while the dis cussion of the supreme court decisions is like shearing a pig for wool, "Sheer nonsense." T HANG OUT YOUR FLAGS. HERE IS only one more day loft to prepare for the big celebration, and every one should decorate just as much as they can. Already the streets are getting gay with banners and streamers, and the business houses are dolling up in good shape. It miiBt be remembered that there can not be too much of this. Tho city cannot be made to look too gay for the big crowds that are coming to celebrate with us. We owe it to them as woll as to ourselves to put on our best bib and tucker for the occasion and to present as fine an appearance as is possible. The committees are all hard at work and have things in good shape so far as they can do this, but they must be backed up by individual effort. Thero is an old Scotch saying that "many micklo makes a muckle," and it is a true saying too. A little done by each makes a good showing, while the neglect of the individual to do his or her part results in total failure. Hang out the flag, paint old towscr red, white and blue, color the family cat red with cherry juice, do anything except remain passive Salem has responded nobly to the call for funds, and there will bo things to make the day remembered, but you do your part and add as much as is possible to the hilarity of the occasion. We have as beautiful a queen as ever graced a throno, and when King Bing gets his royal robes on and boards tho float we will have as royal a pair as ever gladdened tho eyes of their wili ng subjects. Lot us all stand in and make the surroundings fit and beautify for the occasion. WHERE WILL THE SUPPLY COME PROM? IN discussing tho tariff the cry is always inndo Hint Hits country will be flooded with tho cheap products of the pauper labor of other countries. Wo aro told that the United States will bo loaded with sugar from for eign countries that can make it cheaper than wo can. If there is a sur plus of sugar In the world where Is itf Do sugar growers now raise moro than ho world can consume? If our sugar industry is to be destroyed, where is tho sugar coming from to replace itt Is there now anywhere nn amount of sugar that could supply tho American market If wo should quit growing itf Suppose, fur tho sake of Illustration, that 110 sugar was grown In the United Slates next year, would there be a supply sufficient for the world! Could the other countrios grow enough for themselves and us, toot Suppose wo quit raising wool, would other countries be able to supply nst In othor words, suppose the United States for 0110 year did not grow anything, would tho balance of tho world be able to feed and clotho list Most assuredly not. We have an illustration of it now In tho meat problem, whero in spito of all wo can produce tho price remains at almost prohibitive prices bocauso tho whole world cannot produce an over supply. Vet a year or two ago wo wore told that if the tariff was taken off of beef tho Industry would go to tho dickens across lots. The granaries of tho world are not overflowing with food stuffs or with material for clothing and thero is no over production in tho world as a whole. Against tha law of supply and demand wo havo tried to substitute a tariff law and tho only result was to cinch tho consumer. When any industry cannot bo carried on without it being given a bonus it is a good industry to let alone. A business that require that another business to taxed to curry it on, is a good business to quit. A business that is carriod A Cherry Fair Carnival at the Big Chicago Store The carnival we invite you to visit is not a carnival of curiosi ties, but a carnival of high class merchandise offered at the lowest prices on this coast. $7.50, $8.50, $9.90, $10.50 AND $12.50 for Ladies' Suits, values up to $15.00 and $25.00. All this sea son's newest garments. $4.95. $7.90, $9.90, AND $11.90 for Ladies' Coats, values up to $18.50. All this season's new est garments. $3.50, $4.95. $6.90. $7.50 AND $8.90 for Ladies' Silk Dresses, Wool Dresses and Lingerie Dresses, values up to $8.50 ,$10.50, $12.50 and $16.90. We do the greatest Dry Goods business in Salem and can afford to give you the lowest prices. Millinery BARGAINS The greatest in Salem. Milan shapes, ostrich plumes and trimmed hats at less than cost. $5.00, $7.50 and $8.50 now $1.49, $1.98 AND $2.50 20,000 Yards of Wash Goods Now on sale at about manufacturers' first cost. We fear the reduction. of tariff. YD. 4 1-4C. 5C, 6 1-4C, 8 1-3C AND 12 1-2C CUT WHEN THIEVES FALL OUT. T HAT LOBBY investigation has brought out some rather startling things. For ono it has caused Martin M. Amman, ot Maltimore, to come out with a confession that implicates many high officials. Mulhall, it is said, was for many years the active field agent of the National Associa tion of Manufacturers. Tie has sent to tho New York and Chicago pa pers a statement over his own signature in which ho gives the names of con gressmen who were "subservient," or who were punished for .their opposi tion to legislation favored by the association. Mulhall promises to place bo- foro tho committee documents and copios of letters that will bo unanswerable and Mint will prove that for a docade this Manufacturers' Association has at- lempieti 10 rurce uiruugn euiigress jj;,Blttl,un Juvoruuio 10 manufacturers in various wavs. In his statement ha gives the names of congressmen, sena tors and high officials who were "easily accessible," and of others who were punished by the association and beaten for re election when they refused to come through and obey the commands of the association. Mulhall's confes sion has Btirred up things in great Bhapo and there is wild scurrying for shelter. "when thieves fall out honest men come by their own," and there is certainly plenty for the great American people to come by. Mr. Mulhall is not in ono senso a patriot, But ho will certainly do. a great service to tho country if ho succeeds in breaking up that unholy lobby that has infested Washington for years innutnoralilo. " 10,000 Yards of Silks and Dress Goods The prices on every yard sliced away down. 1 8C, 25C. 35C, 49C. 65C, AND 75C, BIG CUT If you want real bargains in Ladies' Gloves, Shirt Waists, Embroideries, Laces, Ladies' Ho siery, Summer Underwear, Corsets, Men's Goods, come to Salem's greatest bargain-giver, the Chicago Store. We Are Here With the Best Values the STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY Parcel Post at Tout Service sumcd that the wardens will be kept busy for some time. The June record for rainfall was broken in Baker county this year. The total precipitation was 2.7a inches. Beautiful Women. Nothing adds moro to tho beauty of women than luxuriant hair. The rogu lar use of Mcritol Hair Tonic will keep tho hair healthy, promote its growth, keep it clean and bright, and gives it that wavy appearance so much admir ed. . Capital Drug Store, sole agents. The mothers of babies that didn't win may be excused for having a poor opinion of eugenic tests. 4 X-RAYS. The old S. V. depot would make a great feature in the Cherry Fair pn rude, if it could bo dolled up and load ed on a hand cart. H ft The streets are showing tho near op preach of the Cherry Fair and the Fourth, and Old (llory is in evidence everywhere. Now if dupe l'luve does not behave I . himself he will lose many admiring ; ' Wehfoot friends. , lors wno have reached the bur of an. and of Hi women who are 25, and un- married, in separate urns ami then draw a mime from each urn nnti all arc . drawn. Hie two drawn toircthcr will bo nt once married. This ought to hur ry up tho bachelors, for they certainly will prefer making their own selection to taking pot luck ill tho matrimonial lotteiy. n.L l i . ... iiuii uui comparison or a hen nn enrth is pretty well exemplified in the Fast just now. Tho death toll Monday ns 112, nnd no let up of the terrific is in sight. ;i LADD & BUSH, Bankers I 1 TRANSACTS A G 1 51 HAL BANKING BUSINESS. SAFETY DK- X POSIT BOXES. TXATILKKf CHECKS. 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