Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-09
THE NATIONS LOSS.

Oregon had no more loyal or pow
erful friend than Harvey w. Scott
whose death from heart failure occur,
red at Johns Hopkins hospital in Bal.
timore, Maryland. Sunday evening, fol
lowing a surgical operation for pros
tatectomy.
Thoroughly familiar with the his.
tory and growth of the state; knowing
its needs, its resources and its adVan-
tages as only the editor of its oldest
and greatest newspaper could know
them, no one other was in position
to render such influential and effective
service in the advancement of its ma
terial welfare. Fully appreciating
this position Of power and responsible
ity. Mr.. Scott devoted his great talent
and his best energy to the upbuildlng
Of every part of the state he was
proud to call his home. The value
Of this effort, covering a period of
forty years. cannot be overestimated
when one considers the growth and
development In every line of indus
trial and commercial endeavor.
Himself pioneer and a son OF pio-
neers. his friendship and neighborly
feeling for the men who endured un-
told hardship and privation In rescU-
ing the oregon country from the Will
derness was one of the. marked traits Of
his character. Any matter OF interest
to pioneers; any mention of notewor-
thy events In the social life OF these
sturdy men and women always found
a welcome place In the columns of his
newspaper While leading the pro-
gressive thought and action i'm the
development OF the state, this kindly
feeling toward the early settlers was
ever cherished by Mr. Scott, and TO the
end his dearest friends were TO be
found among the acquaintances OF his
boyhood and young manhood.
As newspaper editor. Mr.. Scott
has been aptiy described as IA two
listed fighting man" From this de- /
scription, however. II must not be /
gathered that his was contentious /
or quarrelsome nature. His fights were /
for principle; seldom with men. OIL
an intensely practical mind. he had /
no patience with fads or chimerical
theories. either IN social life or In the
OF government II
might be said OF him that he was az
once conservative and progressive. lie
was a sturdy champion OF decency and
but an incorporating Zoe
Of intolerance and fanaticlsm. He was
a .two-nsted" tighter. but he fought
fair He gave no quarter. and asked
none. With characteristic broad
however. he was ever
ready TO give the widest publicity 20
he opinions OF those who might hap
pen 70 differ from him. and the col :
lmns of the Oregonian were always
ipen 10 friend and foe alike.
Mr. Scott was an editor o. the old
'chool He exercised close super
ision over the various departments Of
lis newspaper. and rs every column
'reathed his personality Like Greeiy
nd Dana. who preceded him to the
treat Beyond. and like Watterson.
rho survives him. AR. scott enjoyed q
national reputation for his individ- I
lai inluence in journalism.
one who had been his friend ana {
dmirer paid q graceful and merited y
ribnte 20 the dead editor uhen he
aid. Genius with Nr. scott uas a O
apaciiy Tor large labora Is well as an Q
lteiicct richly endowed. II he de-
arted the NE occupsfne = place o. {
etioual honor In his chosen aeid. h
~ because BE- uns willing to spurnI
elighis and i've laborious dass.- 3