Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-02-08
SALUTAEORY.

AS announced in the issue If las. week
with this number we assume the manage
ment and publication Of the BozEMAH
AvANT COURIER. Had any one venturet
the PR diciion when we Afst PIT, he'd oul
scu n 10y nine tent, upwards Of twelve
years ago. on the y''ry spot wheIe the
flourishing village If Bozeman now stands
that twelve years hence we would OWL
aud be running newspaper, We should
lave placed the pilgrim" in the category
with ministers of the gospel, member.
OF The Legislature, idiots, lunalics and
OTHER persons of unsound mind.' Bu'
SO it is often in life, the apparent improb
abilities of yesterday become the rea..us.
of to-day. No one can with AIRY certainty
predict how far he may eventually b.
crowded up tie Ia ldcr of fame, for
There is Divinity that shapes our ends
cough hew them as we will"
Seriously, owing to combination Of
circumstances, not least tf which is the
earnest solicitations of many friends, We
find ourselves copying the present posi-
ton, and will take occasion here TO say
that we will endeavor SO TO meet the re
sponsibilities and discharge the duti' s
assumed as 10 merit the expressed conf
dence of friends and all reasona bic expec
tations of subscribers and patrons of this
paper.
In accordance with custom, We deem ii
proper to indicate in g. neral terms the
course proposed to be pursued politically
and otherwise. Politically, we intend it
shall be an independent journal, giving
both sides candid aud respectful hearing;
that it will not be published IN the inter-
csts of any political party, nor for the
benefit of auy faction or clone. To US,
at least, il is apparent. there are other in
teres.s which are paramount to all polit
ical interests that can possibly concern US
during our present circumstances.
The growth and prosperity of our beau
tiful village, situated In the very garden
epot of tie Territory; the further settle
meDt and development, by an enterpris.
ing and industrious emigration. of the
rich valley of the Gallatin and of the
Yellowstone and its tributaries; the de-
veloptnent of the rich and incxhaustible
mines of Clarks Fork and other tribu-
taries of the Yellowstone; the establishing
of mail route that shall give rs direc,
communication With the centers Of com.
lncrce and swarming populations of the
East; the improvement and navigation of
the Yellowstone river; the subjugation
and removal of the hostile Sioux from our
Eastern border, ard the completion of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, are some of
the questions which vastly more concern
q small snG isolate d community than any
questions OF party politics.
Having an abiding faith IN the agricul-
tural aud grazing resources Of Gallatin
valley; in Bo-eman as the future city of
Eastern Montana; in The rich mineral de-
posits OH the tributaries of the Yellow
stone; in the Incompatible pasture lands
OF our numerous valleys and foothills,
We shall constantly endeavor 10 SO reflect
these facts from the columns of this paper
as to contribute IN some degree to the Get
tlenent and improvement of Eastern
Montana.
In regard TO other important que stions
which may and undoubtedly will interest
qs, we will briefly say that it will be our
aim to be found always on the side of
right, taking decided stand in favor of
educational and school interests; Of law.
order and. good morals; of rigid econ.
omy in the management Of our count,
and Territorial finances, and of the best
and most competent men for offices of
pnblic trust, without IT gard to POLITICAL
antecedents.
In entering this ito us) new and urtried
field OF labor, We are not unmIhdful off
the fact that our incxperience and possible
incompetency may mitigate against our
kurcess. However, as we have assurances
Of competent help in the editorial depart.
h.en., which we will not hesitate to brinr !.
into rcquisi;ion when necessary, and
probably associate with us at no distant
day, the putllc may rest assured that. in .
my event, we shall not fail to furnish q
LIVE, newsy, readable and respectable
paper, If energy, enterprise, home talent
and decent respect for the rights, feel
lngs, and regulations Of others, can accom
plish the work. Z
We trust that severe criticism BY thei :
people, hut especially by the Territorial
press, may he held somewhat In abeyapce|
while We are new and inexperienced in the =
business. like certain dairy product,
ne hope the paper may improve and gel u
harper with age, provided the vitality is q
lot utterly crushed out of it by the press II
t time when it is passing through u
preparatory process for the editors Is'
able" I'll
w. W. ANDERSON. 7