Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-22
A Biographical Footnote.
tBiddeford Journal)

Editor ShOr6y or Gn6 briORtOu NoWe
cites the Biddeford Journal as "excel'
lent authority" It's no use trying to
conceal anything from Mayor Shorey
-Biddeford Journal.
True; and no; but who's that fellow
named in the last two lines?-Bridgton
News.
Not because of but In spite Of the al
most imperceptible wink which accom-
panes the question, the Journal feels
that 1t is its duty to say, for the benefit
of those not In the secret, that the
"mayor" here referred to is typogra-
phical camoufage for "major." In
other words, Editor Shorey and Major
Shorey are two personalities combined
In one man. However, we should never
think of calling him fellow, In view of
the poets assurance to the effect that
Worth makes the man, want OF 1t the
fellow,
All the rest is leather or prunella.
Mr.. Shorey's military title was earned
in the Civil war; his journalistic title in
the hardly less strenuous and exactlng
life of Maine newspaper man. The
civic title which the Journal inadvertent-
" gave him may be allowed as matter
of courtesy, and, anyway, he Is In line
for the honor of being Bridgton's first
mayor whenever that bustling northern
Cum berland county village becomes a
city. As in the case of Editor Major
Shorey, we've always thought similar
double title for newspaper men might
be convenient at times, when the bearer
found himself facing situation where
an alibi could be used to advantage.
Thus, for example, when an angry sub
scriber comes In to ''lick the editor" and
finds that he is up against major, he is
more than likely to suddenly remember
that discretion is the better part OF valor,
swallow his wrath and back out as
gracefully as possible. If military
titles were won in the newspaper busi-
ness, and If they were conferred by the
rule OF seniority or for ability and ex-
perience, Editor Shorey would be brig
adler general or q major general at the
very least. -,
For the rest, our acquaintance with
Editor. Major Shorey has been at such
distance that We have been able to get
q more nearly correct perspective than
though the acquaintanceship bad been
much more intimate. From such a
stand point, any character estimate at
tempted must of necessity be more or
less free from the influence OF those
prejudices for or against which are too
often the result OF frequent or continuous
personal contact and association. As q
working newspaper man, Editor Shorey
is dean or subdean of the Maine journal
istic corps, and a. such he is respected
most by those who know him best. II
he is opinionated at times In his discus
sion of questions affecting the public
welfare, it is not so much because OF
upreasoning obstinacy as because ola de-
sire to follow the injunction, "Be sure
you're right, then 60 aheadr 1t all de.
pends on getting started right. And
the right which comprehends the greatest
good for the greatest number has always
found iu Editor ShOrey an earnest sup
porter. Physically we'll preserved,
mentally alert and morally sound to the
core, he continues to stand firmly for
what he regards as right; impatient OF
for compromise; always ready to sacri'
ilce personal ease and material gain for
conscienCg's sake. Asons OF the few re.
manning representatives OF an Older
aud shall We say better?-school OF
journalism, he IL entitled to the respect
OF all who value honesty and earnestness
of purpose in working for the ends oi
truth and justice.