, 1883-08-23
A Progressive Change.
REMARKS, PAST, PRESENT AND rUTUEF.


REMARKS, PAST, PRESENT AND FUTUEF.
Mr.. W. L. Jones. formerly Of
Luce n Jones, of the Hillsboro (OgnD
Independent, has purchased half
interest in the PUGET SOUND DAILY
AND WEEKLY ARGUS printing business.
For some time past it has been ap-
parent that the business of the ARGUS
had grown to such proportions that
the labor of attending properly to all
its details devolved heavily upon one
person; also, that the probable de
mnnds Of the future would make it
necessary TO branch out and enlarge
in all directions; III short that the
business could be managed from this
time on to much better advantage
by two persons.
BY the new arrangement the fiuan-
cial backing OF the ARGUS will be in
creased D couple of thousand dollars.
Dir. Jones Is young mau of steady
habits, excellent abilities, and ex-
perience in the newspaper business.
His valuable personal efforts, with
the increased money capital, will
make the paper infinitely stronger in
every way than it has been hereto
fore. Under the new management it
will be pushed to the very top notch
warranted by the growth of Port
Townsend and the consequently in
creasing support that may be counted
spon.
The general policy of the paper
sill not be changed, and its editorial
management will remain as hereto
fore, except as it may be improved by
the added talent We propose to
neglect mono Of the best interest of
Washington Territory, Puget Sound
il particular; and the lower end of
the Sound will find in this paper an
advocate untiring, vigilant and ag
grsssive. The interests of jefferson
county, and of Port Townsend in
particular, will naturally be given
special prominence. Here we expect
to get the greater portion of our
bread and butter, as in the past, and
hsre the result of our best efforts will
continue to be felt.
The past history of this paper has
been one of some interest. In April,
1877, its present editor, just out of
college, embarked in the enterprise
on total outlay of twelve hundred
dollars Youth and compartive mex
psrienee, handicapped by lack of
capital, were soon combatted by
fierce opposition; dull times came
on, and the struggle proved hard
one. The ground has been contested
inch by inch, until today we have bust
ness, material, &C., valued at four
thousand dollars. From little pat
ent inside weekly and a small job
Office, we have a Daily that reflects the
business of the town and large,
handsome Weekly, printed on new,
clsan type, besides job Office capa-
Bile OF turning out any kind of print
ing desired. Our machinery as well
ss type is all new, and the cylinder
press resounds with a metropolitan
slatter. OF course the business has
aot yet attained the magnitude and
Importance of the Oregonian and
other leading journals, but it is on as
broad foundation as they We're a
ssw years ago, and its future rapid
progress is as sure as fate. 1t has done
nothing by spasmodic sensationalism,
and its growth represents the result
OF continued effort. The aggregate
result has been achieved by its pub
Usher unaided and alone; no, that
needs qualifying; he has had the
support and sympathy of earnest
personal friends whose kindly aid
will be remembered with gratitude,
aside from continued and gener-
Ous response from the public he has
Iaborsd SO hard to serve. His sue
cess, in q country where SO many
newspaper failures are recorded is
especially gratifying. 4 good news
paper, like an individual, builds up
its reputation and business through
long years of experience. 1t cannot
be matured in day and thrust upon
tbs. public, no matter how much
ability Is back of it, and the reliable
paper that stands by its locality
through all kinds of fortune is the
one that deserves success.
With this brief comment We leave
the matter. Announcements of
changes and improvements will be
made hereafter. The public wants
performances rather than promises
and it shall have both.
The Louisville exposition marks an
epoch in the progress of the South.