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TT EVER newspaper was justified in issuing com
memoratve anniversary edition, the San Francisco
Chronicle certainly had right-of-way for its hand
jubilee number. marking the signpost, not only
OF fifty years its journalistic career. but Of fifty
years OF continuous active editorship and manage
ment by its principal founder NJ. II. de Yonng.
sent Mr.. de Young this message OF congratulaton
which is printed in the jubilee number along with
similar greetings from the editors Of the leading news
papers Of the country:
ITO me It is rare privilege TO be able to extend
greetings fluctuations TO the Chronicle and to
Mr. NJ II dc Young their joint completion OF
fifty years in active newspaper work couple
with my congratulations best wishes for long con-
tinued usefulness. although It goes without saying
that the Chronicle. as a successful and progressive
newspaper. must outlive It's founder who has given
Il a permanence no individual possess.
''The Chronicle oates back little over seven
years longer than The Bee Inc founder OF The
Bee my father, the late Edward Rosewater, who
was intimately associated with Mr. de Young In
many public movements. permitted to guide
It's destinieH continuously for thlrty-five years,
which we felt making a notable record in
journalism; and yet to have held the rens for an
even half century, has Mr.. de Young with the
Chronicle, is much exceptional Everyone
who knows anything about journalism knows that
such an achievement would be impossible without
brains Drawn bravery and business ability"
The story OF Journalism in California" written by
John Young, the managing editor of the Chronicle
as the necessary setting for the history OF that paper
in all its endeavors and achievements. reads almost
like fairy tale. yet is replete with vivid realism
Mr. do Young has often stopped off in Omaha when
passing through city. He headed the California
state commission for Mississippi exposition
and as a friend in need. friend indeed to that
great enterprise several occasions II goes with
out saying that he is prominently Identified With
the great exposition that Is about to be opened
in San Francisco.
Judge BEN Baker is again voluntarily private
citizen instead OF public servant notice his name
on the door TO his new office IN the Bee building In
neat lettering with no ether explanation but THIS
Law Business" Judge Baker evidently believes the
earning of livelihood is a matter OF business, and
takes no stock in fancy sign posts designed to make
people think the practice OF the legal profession s
either a philanthropy a missionary Job
While down at Lincoln looked into the offices
Of the law firm headed by former Senator Burkett.
eaceaty enlarged by the addition OF room han'i-
chairs the door 20 which s inscribed, Director
Room"
40 you llSxsa to tell me-" inquired. that a
law firm has a board OF dlrectors?'
f74ray that" was the answer, but we have
flA.ed up this in this way you see so we can
use Il ourselves Cor consultation purposes. but
primarily for the benefit of clients. You see we
represent a number of small corporations. and some
iarEe ones too that do not feel warranted in main
tanning a directors room of their own. Sc we just
place this at their disposal whenever they want to
have a meeting. / am It is appreciated, and
am also sure not going to drive law business
away from us"
mention this for the benefit OF my lawyer friends
merely remind them that progressveness is posi-
bic In the legal profession.