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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.
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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.
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-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.
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"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.
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