The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1875-09-04
Chr a'aneouysr gndependeat
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 1875.
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With this the first issue Of the 1NDK.
PENDENT, we present our compliments
to the reading public and request their
indulgence vile we engage in the usual
preliminary egotis'n.
We are aware that the journalistic
field in this fair portion Of our Territory
is not altogether UNEMPLOYED, and that
scattered over its surface may be seen
the vcs.iges Of others WHO have proceed
ed US in enterprises like our own, bit
who failing to gather the harvest they
deemed sufficient remuneration for the
labor expended, have sought elsewhere
a field for the employment Of their gen.
Jus.
Whatever Of failure they may have
sustained we do not think it chargable
to a want Of patronage, for certainly the
pcoplc of this section have always
stood ready to support a good paper.
And believing they will be quick to APP
prcciate and ready to reward true mer.
it, we do not hesitate to solicit their
aid in our newspaper enterprise.
The INDEPENDENT is designed to be
a useful paper to all classes Of OUT citi-
liens, the merchant, the mechanic and
the farmer, to the lawyer, the doctor
and tho preacher and we hope it will
find its way into every household in the
county and be generally read through
out tina Territory. 1t will contain a
complete summary of the Geographic
news Of each week; the substance of
the current opinions Of the press upon
all questions Of vital or general import
ance to the people; full reports Of all
matters Of local interest, financial and
commercial intelligence; the prices
current Of the produce market, and a
column will be set apart exclusively for
the title, Farm and Household.
In short, it is designed for first class
newspaper, which shall in all things,
be devoted to the interests and the de
velopmcnt Of Clarke County and the
Territory at large.
The subscription price Of the paper
has been fixed at two dollars per year,
in advance, which is remarkably low
figure, considering that all the printing
is to be done in Vancouver. 1t is thus
placed within thafreach of all, rich and
poor, and we confidently bespeak for it
large circulation. an early establish
ment upon firm financial basis, and
that it will soon become as permanent
and reliable an institution ofthe kind, as
any in the Territory.
No pains will be spared to render it
one of the very best advertising medi-
ums; and to this department of the pa
per we desire to call the special atten-
ton Of all dvertisers, assuring them
that they will always be met with fair
dealing. fair prices and the desire to re.
ciprocate all patronage.
We shall issue only a six column
sheet for the first few months, but as
the circulation increases, we hope to
enlarge its dimensions.
Next to the schools the newspaper is
the most potent Of all public educators,
and next to the churches is the most et-
ficicnt Of all moral conscrvitors; and
bold and digniiied newspaper is tower
OF strength in the causes OF truth and
justice. Recognizing these truths, we
trust the INDEPENDENT will at all
times be found on the side of right, adj
vocating only those measures, whether
moral, social or political, as will tend
directly to suhscrvc the greatest good
Of the greatest number, and pursuing
this course, there is no danger but that
it will merit and receive the respect,
confidence and support Of the commu-
nifty.