Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-12
CONCERNING THE STARTING OF NEW
PAPERS,.
PAPERS,,

LtSs
For the tenth time, probably, dur
ing the past two years, the editor Of
the TIMES has been offered a large
sum of money--$l,5 800 or $4,000,
besides a choice business house and
loft he would either move his pa
per to ketchum, or start another pa
per there. The offer has, each time,
been made by responsible citizens,
who averred their willingness to pay
the entire amount before the TINES
man should be required to take de-
cisive step in the matter. But, each
time, the hattering offer has been re-
fused. This was done, not because
we did not consider the field sufficient
ly promising, for there is undoubtedly
room at ketchum for at least one
good, live paper. that will be kept
free from the influence of any petty
ring or clique; but we refused be-
cause, from the very start of this
town, we have done well here, been
patronized beyond our expectations;
and especially, because we were firm
in the conviction that Haley would
be the leading town, not only of
Wood River, but of all the future
great State of Idaho. We are still Of
the same opinion, and therefore re-
affirm our determination to remain in
Haley.
We are by no means disposed to
belittle the town Of ketchum. With
her many and rich mines, her smelt-
ers, central location, and push, ketch-
s,,m will undoubtedly lead Haley a
close chase for the first place; but the
latter's natural advantages, and the
energy and intelligent liberality Of her
business men, are bound to keep her
in the lead.
TO the many kind friends Of the
TINES in ketchum we return heart.
felt thanks for their very liberal pat
ronage, and hope that our persistent
(but unavoidablc) refusal to close with
the: really brilliant offers so repeatedly
made will not ALLEVIATE them. In cx
change for their patronage we have
always endeavored to make the re
sources and industries of their tow
more widely known, and we will con
tinue to do so. The TINES is n,
trone, and its best efforts will AWAY
be directed to the development o
all of the great Wood River an,
Sawtooth mineral region ana Of thu
Territory Of Idaho.
Ere we close we wish to saw few
words, in a general way, rrgardin!
the starting Of newspapers. If Their
exists real demand for newspaper
and the field is kept open, the RICH
man will surely come along, in time
The trouble is to keep the field open
and prevent its being occupied by un
worthy persons. There are SO man,
incompetent bilks travelling through
out the country, looking after jus
such soft snaps as that at ketchun
that, unless great care be exercised
to be ''taken in" n paper that can
not stand on its merits, without bein
kept up by extraordinary suhscril
tons, is not worth having. Let til
people Of ketchum exercise due care
therefore, in extending encourage
ment to possible applicants; and l'
the n bear in mind the fact that N
SUCCESSFUL. PAPER WAS EVE
ESTABLISHED EN DONATION:
The successful papers Of the countr
are those which, like the TINES, b.
gan from nothing and worked up; q
,o.se smile quit" popular on Woo
River. which ''went in with a sho
string. and came out with lanyard
In the meantime, and for all tim
the people Of ketchum may, as her
toforr, count upon the hearty and i,
partial support Of the TIMES for thu
varied inter, SITS.