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4 THE MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON. FRIDAY, JANUARY 1910. MEDFORD MAILTRIBUNE II FOLLY AS IT FLIES PUIH.18HKD DAILY EXCEPT SATUllOAT. A consolidation of the Medford Mall. established 1S89; the Southern Oregon bin. estAbllshod 102; the Democratlo Times, established 1S7S; the Ashland Trib une, established 196. nud the Medford Tribune, established HQS. , Official Paper of the City of Medford. GEOnGE PUTNAM, Editor nnd Managon Entered a ocoond elm matter November 1, 1S09, at the poatofflce at Medrord. Ore?n, under the act of March S, 18V. , SUDSCniPTIOK HATES: ..,$6.90 One meath br mtll or carrier....? .is hie year, by mall. OUR NEW JUDGE. Judge H. K. Hanun, after 22 years' service ns judge of the First judicial district, lias resigned. Judge Hnium's resignation has been expected for some time on ocecunt of the failing health of Mrs. Hanna. As the Mail Tribune has been credibly informed, Governor Benson as named F. M. Calkins, court reporter, to succeed him. The indecent haste which Acting Governor Benson has used in filling this, vacancy, the almost complete ignoring of Jackson and Josephine county bars and the lack of courtesy to the attorneys, certainly shows that he has used good judgment in refusing to become a candidate for gov ernor: , . U&$M$ The promotion from court reporter to judge cer tainly novel and somewhat rapid. His exccllou-v 'ight have designed to get a little insight into the fitness of Mr. Calkins by consulting the residents of this disLiet, and especially the attorneys." He could no doubt ' e learned of several county clerks or deputies who would like to have the position and who were as well quafifd for the place. There are several able lawyers in this dis trict who would have accepted the position were it r ;n dered, but they have all been passed over. "What is the reason? Can our noble executive give one? The bench is what many lawyers look forward to after experience has qualified them for the place, as a post of honor. Hereafter those who aspire to such position) need not expect to achieve it because of their legal ex perience and attainments through actual practice. Mr. Calkins could not have been selected because oi his ability as a lawyer. Since he came into the district he has been court reporter. It is tine he has kept an office and had some office practice. He has also of late tried some cases, principally default divorce cases, and some jury cases, acting in double capacity of court reporter and attorney, a disregard of the ethics of the in'ofession that certainly is not to be commended. Governor Benson's action in this case may be based on a personal belief that the lawyers of this district are a lot "of cheap shysters who would not have the intelli gence to aid him in his selection. His haste in the matter would indicate that view. The resignation of Judge Han-1 na is to take effect February 1. This gave the governor 20 days in which he could investigate and receive infor mation. The haste was not only indecent, but an insult and an affront to the lawyers and citizens of the district This journal had no candidate and it has no animosity towards Mr. Calkins. It does not believe him qualified for the place by experience, practice or knowledge. Mr. Cal kins must doubt his own qualifications. The bench is no place to educate lawyers. It is too expensive to litigants and taxpayers. Oregon has been cursed by too many in capable judges and prosecuting attorneys, who caused the public vast unnecessary expenditures. But the appointment could be endured if it had been made as an honest mistake, after investigation and after some opportunity had been given to an expression of opin ion on the part of the lawj'ers and citizens. It is too im portant a place to be disposed of on the whispered sugges tion of some political friend or boon companion. i I I A Two Foot Rule, Wisdom of Youth, "Ilero's a dime, my boy. Now, what wM you do with Itr "Why, I'm goln" tor hustlo right oft tcr soino trust company, of course, nn' buy n thousand dollar tlrnt niortgngo bond I" St. Louis IiopubllcDl8mtcu. Ilcnpex Say, Maria, Is there a foot rule anywhere about tho house? Mrs. Ileupex Yes. You Just wipa yours on that mat before you daro en , tcr this room. Harper a Weekly, The Legal Fee. A Double Disappointment He I suppose, then, wo may as well break the engagement and say wo have both been disappointed In lore? She There seems to bo no other con clusion. You thought I had money, and I certainly thought you had. Dal tlraoro American. Newly Wed What's tho dnmago for hitcbtn', parson? The Parson Well, tho law allows me $1, but you can pay what you like. Newly Wed Well, here's a quarter. That makes a dollar and a quarter. Browning's Magazine, A Narrow Escape. The End of the Recitation. i I i : -Harper's Weekly. "And I I am that IHUe chap, curly and brown." ROOSEVELT CONDOLES WITH MRS. JOHNSON ST. PAUL. Jan. 14. Wrltton wltb a pencil on a. sheet of note paper, n loiter was revived today by Mrs. John A. Johnson from forroor Pres ident Roosevelt under date of No vember 15 saying ho had Just heard 'f Governor Johnson's death and offerlug syiayathy. Tho letter fol lows: On Safari, near Mount Elgon, Central Africa, November 15, 1909. Mr. Dear Mrs. Johnson: While out here, far from all chance of hear ing nows with -'ny speed, I havo Just learned of the death of jour hon ored nnd distinguished husband. I PLAN TO CHRISTIANIZE WHOLE OF MANKIND NEW YORK, Jan. 14. A conven tion of tho Laymen's Missionary movement is to bo held In thU city next week. It Is In connection with a world-wide movement which will cul mlnato in May in Chicago. It Is un connected with any church, and Is In tho hands of laymen. Its avowed object is tho Christianizing of tho on tire world within the pesent gener ation. A sum of 130,000,000 has been asked for nnd every Christian coun try has assumed a part of this bur den. It seeks to aid both native and foreign missions, and to work trust you ;wlll no!; think mo intru-( through existing missionary agencies, slvo if I write a word of respectful . It has not created any now organ- sympathy. I groatly admired your i izations and neither collects nor ad- hiiB.nd as an upright and honora- ministers funds, but It endeavors to blo public servant and as ono of arouse members of tho difforent thoso Americans who wo Uko to be- churches to support tho missions al llovo aro typical of our people as ajroady sent out by tholr own bodies, whole. Ho Is a loss to us all; a' The Idea boulnd the raovoment is loss to good citizenship, 1 that tho hlBtory of tho world Is mov With nBsurances of my profound Ing in such a way as to open tho door sympathy wnd respect, believe me, I to missions, and that If tho opportu Vory slncoroly yours, ' nlty Ib not seized at once no such fa THEODOItH ROOSEVELT, vorablo opening may again bo offor- : 'ed. Tho Bon of F. B. Lobior, who haa ' Icon ill for some time, is reported' Mr. nnd Mrs. A. P. McDowell of dyinR nt his father's homo, west of Faulkton, N. D are in Medford on Medford, near (he vinegar factory. a tour of investigation. 4- 4- "THE DEVIL" OBJECTS. Administrator' Notice. (Jacksonville Post. Tho Portland Oregonlan in a re cent issue devotes considerable of Its valuablo spaco to nn article lntonded to ridicule the people of southern Oregon and northern California in general and the Press association in particular. Tho article in question is simply twaddle of tho silliest kind, without point or bearing on tho sub ject its author pretends to discuss. People who heretofore never favored the division of tho state may now be moved to advocate division In or der to escapo from a Jurisdiction con taining such imbeciles as tho author of tho effusion referred to. In regard to tho sneering allusion to "tho printer's devil from Jack sonville" wo feel llko the boy who was kicked by a Jackass, and consid er tho sourco, bubt will say that it our devil, or any cmployo of this offlco would offer such a screed for publication ho would bo promptly fired, possibly to obtain a situation upon the editorial staff of tho Oro-gonian. THOUGHT WATCHMAN A ROBBER; KILLS HIM WATSONVILLE, Cnl., Jan. 34. Harry Bruce, a nightwatchmnn, was Bhot and killed early today by Albert Kinlny, a contractor, who mistook him for a robber. , For a long time tho members of the Kinlay family have been annoy ed by anonymous communications which were said to have made threats against them. Recently tho house was robbed and Bruco was engaged to guard tho plnco at niclit. At 3 o'clock this morning Kinlny was awakened by A noiso in the yard, nnd thinking that another attempt was being made to gain nn entrance, ho secured a revolver ad waited in the shadows of tho front door. In a few minutes Kinlay saw Bruco com ing toward him in tho darkness, and thinking ho" was tho supposed rob ber, fired at his point blank. Bruco dropped with a bullet in his heart. ITo had been making his rounds of tho yard. .Nuiicu is hereby glvou that tho un dersigned has been appointed admin istrator of tho cstato of A. Fisher de ceased, by tho county court of Jack son county, Oregon, and is now duly qualified therein. All persons hav ing claims against said cstato aro hereby notified to presont tho same, duly verified according to lnw, to tho undersigned at Medford, Oregon, six month's from tho uato hereof. Dated January 13, 1910. . WM. M. COLVIO, Administrator A. Fisher Estato. If that vacant storo, or flat, or bouse, or room Is desirable, a classi fied advertising campaign will do tho rest. Is tho houso "mlnufl Bomotrlng" that's a part of tho propor homo equipment? Tho ads. aro Important. r SPECIAL 3 ROUND BOUT 3 Rid Dalton of Victoria, B. C. vs. TWO Unknown" of Los Angeles GOOD PRELIMINARIES TWO All members and those who desire to join the Club are invited to be present. . Fun begins at 8 o'clock. ATHLETIC CLUB ROOM, - MILES BUILDING YOU Furnish The Land WE Furnish The Buyer Eastern Connections enable us to sell your property to the best ad vantage. Applications for good buys from East ern Homeseekers and In vestors are now on file at our office. 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