The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-25
UNJUST CRITICISM.

The Seaside Signal must be labor
Ing under delusion. or misrepre-
sentation OF facts in the last issue OF
that paper. when It assumes to mis-
represent the attitude Of the Astorian
toward seaside. The editor attempts
TO take a fall out of the Astorian on
account Of an article published relative
% the Seaside saw mill. What was
published was furnished by prominent
citizens Of Seaside, and the same item
was published in the other papers OF
Astoria. II the citizens of Seaside
who furnished the information were
mistaken. then the AstorIan must have
been. The Astorian has never inten-
tlonally said or published a word de-
rogatory to Seaside or its enterprislng
citizens. It is the only paper In the
county that has published descriptive
articles OF this popular summer resort
which have been scattered broadcast
over the country with the object OF
pointing out the benefits of Seaside
not only as summer resort, but as
health resort.
II the statements were furnished toI
the Signal by class of people thar
Iinfest every community, and who are
known in slang parlance, as knock
ars" the Astorian would pay no at
Itention 10 the unjust inslnuations pub
Iushed in the Signal, but 1t does not
want 10 be misrepresented to the peoN
ple OF Seaside. Seaside is part of
the county, and an important part
Its citizens are enterprising AM ener-
eetic and it Is due TO their efforts that
seaside has grown in population and
wealth more during the past three
Years than in the prior 20 years of Its
history.
OF course a large majority OF the
people Of Seaside know. as matter Of
fact, that the Astorian has always pubs
llished news calculated to advertise
Seaside and bring its natural resources
and great possibilities before the pub
lie. Attempting to antagonize the peo-
ple against the leading paper OF the
!county is productive Of no good. Il
resulted disastrously in Tillamook, anC
liz continued at Seaside will produc'
the same result. The press and IN
!, lpeople should work In harmony AM
endeayor by united effort TO build u
the grand natural resources OF ever
section Of the county, OF which Seasii
stands out prominently as one of tn
hest locations for investment. Brothe
Watson is a new conner TO Seaside an
for this reason may not be as familia
with the efforts exerted by the Asto
-. rian in the past to work not only 10
the upbullding of Seaside, but ever
other section of the county. He has
within his power, If he follows his ow
good Judgment and honest inclinationi
" and does not take his inspiration fror
certain class that never have a goo
word to say for persons. city or com
munity or any enterprise, to assi'
materially in building up Seaside an
in his efforts he will have the assist
ance ana support Of the Astorian.
" The class Of knockers referred
- exist in every community. These ar
" the class of people the press shoul
avoid. Their opinions are not con
-, ducive to the propagation of the trut
= or the upbuilding of the communit'
l' They are a detriment rather than
= bejeft, ana they are tolerated tn
;. SAME AZ any other pestilence. II "
!. can PREJUDICE by persuing the brigi
! and newsy columns Of the signal, u
editor has discovered evidence OF u
~ itch bacillus, even in the bustling, er
- terprlsing town of Seaside, and th'
=, are a class that viii not and do n
appreciate the efforts Of Mr.. Wats'
to labor for the upbuilding of the on
a. summer resort on the Pacific coast
- Seaside.