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SATURDAY, AUGUST II, 1888.

larly striking in the circumstance yet
upon considering the development
we feel as though it becomes neces-
sary to say something, to revel in a
little MISREPRESENTATION language,
as 1t were, upon the present occasion.
Our readers will bear us out when
we say that we commenced publish
ing the REVIEW without ostentation
or wild and wide promises. There
was no announcement to the effect
that we would issue the "best paper
on the coast" nor that we intended
to revolutionize the style in which
former journalistic ventures had
been conducted in this city. We
quietly set to work and without
promise, and often without hopes
of a reasonably generous support,
issued the first copy of the REVIEW
under many and painful disadvan-
tages. We had looked upon the
rapid strides that Spokane Falls was
making, and readily realized that if
the smallest and briefest glimpse
could be had Of hereafter that one
would be able to see laid out on the
land right here large, handsome,
wealthy city inhabited by c busy and
thriving community. We felt satis-
fed that there was room for a sec
Ond paper at the Falls, and realized
that if we did not step in some one
else would walk into the opening.
Not that there was any expectation
Of Immediately securing a large and
liberal patronage, but cheered ourself
with the prospects of the future, that
was then bright and now much
brighter. The first number OF the
REVIEW was issued with a great
many misgivings as to the possibil-
ity Of its success, and by the regular
process Of the daily rotation of the
earth upon its axis, which measures
the lapse Of time, we have contin-
ued to issue every Saturday until
this number records No. 13, figures
that indicate an existence Of three
months. There is nothing that can
really be considered ancient, and de-
erepit, and antideluvian at that age
but eggs, and therefore we are not in
aposition to indulge in any vast
amount Of congratulations, yet it is
generally conceded that If a weekly
manages to weather the rude storms
that beset the path of the first few
months Of life, and at the end of
that time shows symptoms Of having
so far pleased the community in
which it is published as to have Sc
cured even a living support, the
chances of its continued existence
are favorable. The REVIEW, as stat
ed, has reached that vital point in its
existence when the proprietor is able
to figure up whether or no he will be
justified in continuing its publica-
tiOn, and it is gratifying to us to
state that while the patronage ex-
tended has not been such as to awaken
any wild hope of eventually accumu-
lating fund equal to the reserve
capital Of Vanderbilt, yet it is suf-
fee to insure us a living, and as long
as that continues we feel that we are
safe in promising that the RE-
VIEW will remain with, and be a fac
tor in the development Of the Falls.
1t has, and will be, our aim to give
the people a live, entertaining, and
interesting paper, with the one OBJ
ject always in view Of increasingly
working for the city and county of
Spokane. Wew will, as we have done,
endeavoF to point out its advantages
without undue exaggeration, and If
we are instrumental in any degree
infurthering the growth of the place
we will consider our labor rewarded
amply, and while we desire to please
all the chances are a million toOne that
we may be called upon at any time
to say something that will stick in
the craw Of a few, but such things
are bound to happen, no matter how
well they may be guarded against.
To those who have shown a kindly
disposition to contribute fair share
Of their patronage to the REVIEW
we extend our sincere thanks. That
il all we desire and all we ask. We
did not come here to block out any
person in the same business, and
while succeeding Ourself have OuIy a
kindly feeling toward our contem-
porary. And right here we desire to
kindly mention the neighbOrly feel
ing at all times shown by the CIron-
icJe, disposition that is more praise
worthy on account of its rarity.
We have no grand promises to
make as to the future course Of the
REVIEW. Our aim has been to pub