Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-10-21
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sured will be accorded to the editor
of this paper for reproducing very
few of the expressions of the sympa-
thy and respect Ofhis brethren of the
press and others, called forth by the
completion of half century of labor
and contemplated retirement from
journalistic labor. 1t is time when
the heart sOftenS to friends and the
world at large, and we feel cheered
that circumstances have afforded the
opportunity for glance at the
brighter side of it, Following is a
tribute from our cherished friend J.
d. Medill, of the Yakima Democrat:
On Nov. IL, John Miller Murphy,
the able and talented editor of the
Washington STANDARD at Olympia.
will have completed his tiftieth year
in active editorial work. with a record
of never having quit the job. Dame
Rumor reports that he will then re-
tire. We hope not. for we know that
our old friend would never be happy
completely out of editorial harness,
and far removal from the familiar
smell of print-shOp. And then, too,
how we would miss that captivat-
ing editorial page of the STANDARD.
Fifty years of editorial work in the
territory and state of Washington;
just think of it! Babes born when
John Miller began operations are now
verging on old age. He has seen
statesmen and politicians come and
go. and pass on into oblivion. He las
seen and aided materially in the
growth Of a great Commonwealth that
sprung from few wooded settle
ments of honest and hardy pioneers.
And all this time John Miller Murphy
has toiled and labored and stayed
faithfully on the job. With his wis
dom and wit reduced to cold type, he
has made some others fear him as they
would fear the day of Judgment.
All honors TO John Miller Murphy,
dean of Washington Journalism! May
he yet live long and die happy!
Here is a letter from friend in
Puyallup:
JOHN MILLER MURPHY, ESQ. Dear
SIR: Will you allow an humble ad-
mirer to congratulate you on the dis
tinguished and unique position you
occupy as editor and founder of the
Oldest paper in the State of Washing
ton. reaching the 5Oth mile post of it's
existence. The WASHINGTON STAND
ARD l regard as a standard indeed.
l feel it would cast o stigma on the
newspaper fraternity of the State
were The event allowed to pass with
out proper recognition Of the same.
Wishing you many more years as
editor of the STANDARD, I ami, very
truly yours.
J. H. MCDONALD, NJ. D.
In postscript the doctor alludes
to reference in last weeks paper to
Mother Symptoms Prophesy. he asks
that it be published in full, as a mat
ter OF interest to himself and others.
All interested will find it in the issue
of September 15th.--ED.
And the following. from the Seat
tie Republican, is as unexpected as it
is gratifying. The STANDARD, with
the usual race prejudice against our
black neighbors, has always re-
Trained from anything like contro-
versey with the Republican. But we
recall the reply of the Great Wash
ington to friend who expressed sur
prise at his lifting his hat to a black
man. by saying: "I'll never let a
negro surpass me in civility." So
goodbye pride. in performing a
simple act of justice:
At recent session of the State
Press Association, plans were put on
foot to have the association celebrate
the fifticth anniversary of the WASH
INaToN STANDARD, by John Miller
Murphy, at Olympia, which will take
place November 9th. 1t can be said
without fear of successful contradic-
ton that the STANDARD is the very
best country paper published in the
State of Washington.