Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1923-12-20
ABLE JURIST
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judiciary have lost an able, up
right and honorable citizen and
jurist. A gentleman of high
ideals, unfailing courtesy and I'M
impeachable integrity; in him were
combined these qualities with a
brilliant mind and deep learning.
We mourn his loss and extend to
the family our sincerest condol-
ences.
Il. NJ. Gritiith-Judge Scales has
passed on. / will only say that
his loss TO the community will be
deeply felt, not only as a friend,
but as an able and Conscientious
Judge One of his most prominent
traits of character was his ever
willingness to listen to the needs
of the unfortunate; being always
kindly and charitable.
Henry Telcher, Clerk of District
Court = During my twenty-five
years of acquaintance with Judge
Wallace n. Scales as private cit
izen and as a public officer, /
have always admired his ability,
honesty, fairness and true friend
ship.
w. w. .Brown-The death of
Judge Scales, feel, is personal
loss and also loss to the COM
munity. / have known him init
mately since he came TO this sec
tion of the country, and can tes-
tify to his high character and
ability as an attorney, and his 10y
atty to his friends and clients.
Frank A. Fem, Kooskia, Ida
l was inexpressably shocked to
hear that Judge Scales had passed
away. 1 knew the judge from the
time he first came to Idaho, some
thirty years ago, and knew him
but to love him. In professional
life as in private life, he was an
exemplar to his fellows. In the
death of Wallace N. Scales, Idaho
has lost an upright judge and an
exemplary citizen. At the bar he
was ever fair and courteous to
his associates and faithful to his
clients. On the bench. his guiding
star was the law, which he I'M
fiinchingly sought to apply with
even-handed justice. 1t will be
hard to refill the place which
Judge Scales occupied with such
marked distinction.
N. b. Pettibone, Chairman Board
of County Commissioners have
always found Judge Scales to be
a square, upright man in every
respect. / considered him one of
the best jurists in Idaho
E. S. Vincent was one of the
first men in Idaho county TO meet
Judge Scales. / think it was In
the summer of 1893. When he
was first appointed probate judge,
he lived with us for two years at
Mt. Idaho. / held him in the
highest esteem throughout all
these years, and keenly feel his
loss to the community.
A.. s. Hardy-In The death of
Judge Scales, in professional and
public sense we have suffered the
loss of an upright and honorable
I1tulDtT VI lnt hiotAh-
guished jurist- Personally, we
mourn the loss of a kindly friend.
From an intimate association of
nearly twenty-five years, we had
come to know him well and the
thought that occurs to us most is
of his outstanding sense of honor
and integrity. His absolute honor
and uprightness as a lawyer and
member of the Judiciary were new
err questioned and this influence
is an heritage he leaves the bar
especially, as well as to the COM
munity at large.
M. Reese Observation-Disclosures
Scales needs no fine phrases to
portray his sterling character.
His life's work so well done and
so well known and appreciated is
his best monument. AS a lawyer
he was both an advocate and jur-
list. His legal record in Idaho is
replete with scholarly triumphs
in hard-fought trials that won for
him the hOnored position he so
well occupied and retained till his
mtimely passing. He was upon
either the side of plaintiff or de-
PENDANT in practically all the i'm
portant suits and trials in Idaho
county the past twenty years, I'M
til his elevation to the bench. He
had high ideals and ethics in his
chosen work. He deeply loved
his profession and in turn was
loved by his fellow attorneys. His
genial, witty, and pleasing south
ern demeanor is sorely missed by
all who had the pleasure of know
ing him.
John p. Eimers-In the death
of Judge Scales, the community
has lost a true friend, who was
actuated by his desire 10 promote
the best interests of his fellows.
#. e. Fogg-Judge Scales was a
man possessed of q keen intellect
and of the highest conceptions of
fairness and honor. These quail
ties combined with exceptional
legal training and ability, won for
Judge Scales the highest regard
and confidence of the attorneys
and people Of this judicial dis
trict. .''.
B. Auger-I feel that in the
passing. of Judge Wallace N.
Scales the bar Of the state has
lost an excellent lawyer and judge
of capability, integrity and hon
esty. His long residence in and
acquaintance with conditions In
the district endeared him to many