The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-08-16
The Local Newspaper.

The liberal sustaining Of a newspaper
by the people in whose locality it is
published and in whose interest it must
necessarily operate, is much greater
source OF wealth, not only to the pat
rons but to the community in general,
than is ordinarily supposed. There is
nothing which more correctly tells the
character of a community, village or
town than the local paper Persons
desiring information concerning sections
of country, with which they are mac-
quainted call for the local newspaper
IN preference to any other plan for pro
curing the history Of the place. The
enterprise, liberaHty, wealth, etc., Of
place is portrayed in the advertisements
and general condition OF their local
newspaper. Some papers seem to say
by taelr appearance that their locality
is healthy, and rich in the most import
ant resources; the purses Of the people
plenteously filed, enterprise running
high and all things tending to draw
capita! as the magnet attracts the needle.
thus continually adding supports to
make the foundation Of then town en-
durably solid. Thus the local paper
tells N the number and character OF
subscribers, contributors, advertisers,
etc, etc. Other papers IN turn seem hy
the same means to say that they are
trying hard TO pull their very existence
from the tight pmse strings of thor
more illibcrai communities. The little
one square advertisement says 10y It's
appearance that the undersigned is
stingy, close listed and takes no further
interest IN the enterprise than to pet all
he can for as little rs possible, and thus
n mpeomont Is placed IN the way OF
progress, causing the place to wither
| ike Il plant shut out from the sunlight.
An OCCASIONAL baptismal shower Of tel
egraphic news, editorial notes and locals
exemplifes what might be done with
sufficient means, but this expensive
work cannot be kept up without prompt
support, and 50 the paper is forced into
correspondence with the enterprise of
the place.
a newspaper like a child, wants
support and fostering care in the begin
ing Of its existence so that when it cau
stand alone it may bc able to bring
re,At upon the community in which 1t
| is located. Everyone should take tie
local, home newspaper; 1t gives more
real information than can possibly be
given by any other paper; when other
| paper mlsreprc,eut Won IN any way.
your home paper speaks IL your defense.
Your home paper tells lou what is the
most successful department of industry
IN its table of prices II home and for
eign markets, and in its editorials ON
local resources your home paper tells
Other persons " hat you have % sell and
what you wish TO buy; your home pa
per, IN addition to Its pleasant stories,
household articles, etc, teaches your
children what is vice and what is virtue,
giving the laws furnishing one and re-
warding the other: In fact your in
forests are SO nearly allied that you rise
and fall together Hence YOU should
support your home paper, uot gludg-
ingly rs a diaagreeable duty, bat will
ingly, in such spirit as VIII satisfy
the sditor tia, YOU consider the invest
ment will pay the expenditure and be a
benefit to both you and him. East
Oregoaiaa.