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Show Farewell, But Not Forever. IN THE BATTLE of life only when the golden link that unites time and eternity is severed are marble and bronze monuments erected to per-? petuate the name and fame of good and great men, whose praises the poet sweetly sings, and to whom historians give a niche in the temple of fame. Presidents are not commemorate4 in the postage stamps of our country till their true merit is tested by time and nj stain rests on their private life ajter retiring from the high office of the nation's na-tion's rulers. The soldier and ptates-man ptates-man must abide their time and let their merits, loyalty and worth shed luster on the history of their country and descend de-scend to their children. Some great men, when the work of their life is finished are, though living, dead. . The name of Judge Goodwin is familiar fa-miliar to all west of the Rocky mountains moun-tains as a household word. For forty years he has devoted his life and talents tal-ents to the reclaiming of the "wild west," to the infusion of love of country coun-try and to the spread of knowledge. No more prominent writer than he has given distinction to the western states; no more brilliant writer has wielded the pen, making it "mightier than the sv.ord." Judge Goodwin's inimitable style and originality, his wisdom and philosophy, his soft, loving 'and generous heart. as expressed in his writings and daily life, have given him distinction that will perpetuate his memory. The Salt Lake Tribune for twenty odd years was simply the expression of his single mind. Its editorials reflected his personal per-sonal character. His retirement from the editorial chair will naturally create a void in the paper which was so much sought for by old readers. In parting with his life long work, Judge Goodwin did so without complaint com-plaint or apology. With ill will to none and good wishes to all, the old editor quietly passed from a busy, useful and important state of life to retirement. In the parting, his numberless friends and admirers many of whom never saw him say: "Vale, vale, sed non longe vale (farewell, farewell, but not a long farewell). May we again see you portrayed in your writings, old friend, and may it be our happy lot to read your 'thoughts in books and magazines, so that old admirers ad-mirers may truly say the Judge still liveth. |