Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-09
FRANKS OF A QUEER MIND.

editorial with the above headline
takes the Capital journal to tash
for little squiblet which reads;
"Mayor Rushlight Of Portland
takes his defeat philosophically and con
graduates Mr. Albee, his successful op'
ponent, who was elected by handsome
majority in spite of the support of the
Oregonian. Our contemporary says
it was in an amiable mood and being
content to let results speak for them
selves proceeds TO speak for them in
stead. Suggesting reasons why the lit
tie squib was written, the big and only
big paper in the state, in its own opin-
ion, speaking of the Capital Journal
editor, says:
''Perhaps he hoped to be noticed by
the Oregonian. Well he will be no
ticed."
The 0regonian also says that its feel
ings are not hurt, and accuses the
Capital journal of mendacity, and while
accusing the Capital Journal editor of
being every little" says; "He who
through any motive of malice or envy
seeks to take a cubit from another s
stature will find his effort appraised at
it's actual worth which is nothing or less
than nothing" Accepting the profound
editors view what is his opinion of us
appraised att
Now the little squib which though the
big paper claims did not hurt its feel
ings, evidently touched the raw, or 1t
wouldn 7 have used half a column OF
space in bawling "ouch, while capable
Of the Interpretation placed upon it,
and which to be frank would naturally
be placed upon it, was not intended ia
hurt the Oregonian' feelings, in fact
the writer never suspected it Of having
any feelings disconnected with the ner'
vous system Of its purse, but was the
plain statement Of a wellknown fact.
The writer has subscribed for and
read the 0regonian for more than forty
years and knows its history, its political
history, better perhaps than most Of it'
editorial staff, and he speaks advisedly
when he reiterates the statement con
cerning the Oregonian's support,
The Oregonian is one of the greatest
newspapers in the United States, As {
purveyor of news it has few equals an,
no superiors, anywhere, 1t covers tn,
field 80 far as news is concerned, an,
the field is the world. In dishing up its
political news, however, it has been ac
cused often Of not playing fair, and o
coloring its stories to suit circum
stances We say this accusation i
made, because we want to make fair
unbiased statement of what our opiu
ion, and we believe the generally ac
ceptod one, of the paper is.
Editorially the Oregonian under Tor
Dryer was phenomenally strong II
set pace that it has been the endeavo
OF the Oregonian TO maintain. And
has done this Loyalty and we'll The lat
Harvey w. Scott was one Of the mos
brilliant and profound editorial writer
Of his time, or for that matter an
time. Tho present editorial staff
composed Of able, brainy men, and il
editorials, outside OF political matter
or those pertaining to itself, like tn
ono we are referring to, show dee
thought, keen perception, profound er,
dition and splendid diction, thoug
somewhat pedantic and sesquipedalia
in style. 1t is in political and person'
things that II is weak, and it has no on
10 blame but itself for its rating in th
line.
Its editorial wisdom now and und,
Mr.. Scott was overbalanecd by its cd
torial sclf.csteem. Because OF its grea
ness, ia editors have imagined the
know Il all, that whatever they said p,
litically was law and gospel for u