Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-15
Editorial Comment
a Biographical Footnote.
(Biddeford JournaD

Editor Shorey of the Bridgton News
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 ?-Bridg-
ton News.
Not because of but in spite Of the
almost imDerceptible wink which ac-
companies the question, the journal
feels that it is its duty to say. for the
benefit Of those who are not III tne Sc
cict, that the mayor here referred
to IS typographical Camoutiage for
major" In other words, Editor Shorey
and Major Shorey are two person.
aiities combined in one man. How
ever, we should never think Of calling
him a fellow. IL view of the poets as
surance to the effect that
Worth makes the man, want Of it the
fellow.
All the rest is leather or prunella.
Mr. Shorey's military title was
earned in the Civil war; his journals
tic title in the hardly less strenuous
and exactinS life of a Maine newspaper
man. The civic title which the Jour
nal inadvertently gave him may be
allowed as a matter Of courtesy.
and, anyway. he is in line for the honor
Of being Bridgton's first mayor when
ever that busting northern Cumber-
land county village becomes a city
IS in the case TO Editor Major Shorey,
We've always thought a similar double
title for newspaper men might be con
venient at times when the bearer
! found himself facing situation where
an alibi could be used to ADVANTAGE
Thus, for example, when an angry
subscriber comes in to click the editor"
and finds that he is up against n
major he is more than likely to sud
denly remember that discretion IS the
better part Of valor, swallow his wrath
and back out as gracefully as posi-
bic If military titles were won in the
newspaper business. and if they were
conferred by the rule of seniority or for
ability and experience, Editor Shorey
would be a brigadier general or n
major general at the very least.
For the rest. our acquaintance with
Editor Major Shorey has been at such
i distance that We have been able to
get more nearly correct perspective
than though the acuuaintancesnip had
been much more intimate. From sucn
q standpoint. any character esJina to
attempted must of necessity be more
or less free from the influence Of
those prejudices for or AGAINST which
ere too often the result OF frequent
C,,' DpCSnnLl nd
association. As working newspaper
man, Editor Shorey is dean or sub
dean Of the Maine journalistic corps
and as such ne is respected most by
those who know him hest. IT ne is
opinionatod at times III his discussion
of questions affecting the public wei
fare, il is not so much because OF I'M
reasoning obstinacy as because of a
desire to follow the injunction. BE
sure you're right then so ahead" 1t
all depends on getting started right
And the right which comprehends the
greatest good for the greatest num-
Der has always found in Editor Snorcy
an earnest supporter. 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 suggestions for
compromise: always ready 10 sacrifice
personal ease and material gain for
Conscience's sake. AS one OF the few
remaining representatives Of an older
and shall we say better school of
journalism, he is entitled to the re-
spect of all who value honesty ann
earnestncss of purpose in working for
the ends Of truth and justice.