The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-04-21
OUR ADVERTISING.

1t seems to be part of the editorial
calling for one to talk himself and his en-
terprise up; to tell the public what an as
tonishing influence he has on the same
public, on the principle that each midi
vi1ual, as he reads the astounding facts
viii. for want of better evidence, pro or
con. on the subject, believe the statement
of the particular We as true of every
one else, except himself. and take it as
evidence of his widespread popularity and
influence. The amount of his circulation
is something enormous-in fact, does con-
yey ~ immense amount of money into his
own pockets, and viii do so into the peck
cts Of all who advertise with him. Some
are ike the Razor-Strop man. in explain
ing all the possible and impossible sdvan-
tages Of doing business with them, in their
little line They likewise think it to be 8
proper trick of the trade TO decry their
rivals-to inform the people who would
otherwise be ignorant Of the fact, that no
one reads that rascally sheet that is so
Enthusiastically edited by Potts or Slurk,
as the case may be
Now for ourselves, we simply say that
We can and do afford TO those advertis-
ing in our paper. the means of most ex-
tensive communication with the people of
this country 1t is quite true that there is
no Church Organization to urge upon the
people the taking of the Al Okoa, but il
can do without 1t, and make its way, not
only without that aid, but without misrep-
resenting the actions or motives of any
one. Ii is true that We have not. what
some seem to think, the advantage of CON-
mending ourselves and Wanting our indie
pendeDce BY publishing slurs and sDeers at
the King, and those whom he may happen
to honor with his confidence. or reckon
among his friends. But We entertain the
opinion that our neighbors make a little
mistake in suppOsing that this course com-
mends itself very much, to the inhabitants
Of this country.
This Office is established, BY the Legis-
lature, for the good Of the people. The
papers which are issued from it are conduc-
ted for the benefit of the people. There
fore. there is no sense-no, not the
least--in saying that all its resources
should not be put into active operation to
aid IN carrying on business. and reducing.
If possible, the expenses thereof. We
have the presses, types and buildings, and
must keep them. We moreover must
keep in employ 8 sufficient force of men
TO print these papers, as well as to do the
other printing, ordered by the Legislature,
or necessary in the ordinary transaction of
the public Business Would it not, there
fore, be the height of fony-wOuld it not
be unfaithfulness in administering the pub
Lie property-to let men stand idle. in
order that some one else msy charge the
publie-the owners Of this Press-a high
er price for jOb-work than it can be fur
nished for, from this ofices Would that
De to administer the public property with
economy. Governments can not turn ira
ders- But this is different thing. This
Office is obliged to be maintained, and the
jOb-printing Is an incident to its business.
Bat says our neighbor, the reduction
viii Cypress the worthy mechanic because
expenses must be curtailed,- j. E.. wages
viii be redRced- We don't think so. No
printers need be afraid that there viii be
any necessity of reducing wages, as long
IS good hands are so scarce. We are
anxious to take on al full hands that viii
offer, at full prices; and even those that
are not full hands, or what we call fun
hands, can get here the most liberal en-
ployment-aud We do BOT intend to reduce
wages So that if any are out of work,
let them come on, and they shall have If,
more especially those who work in both
languages No, We do not wish to driFe
any one out Of the country; We wish ell
TO i've here, grow rieh. and be good citi-
Gems But We want to conduct this Office
in IS economical way as possible, for the
good Of the whole people Competition
Is the life Of business. and nonopolies or
to keep up prices, when they
ought TO come down. Is prejudiciai to
ever community.