The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-12-25
SOLD OUT AND RETIRED.

On the fifteenth day of the present
month I parted with all my interest in
this paper, but owing TO the crowded
condition of the columns of the paper
at the time of the transfer was unable
to publish this announcement in last
issue. The GAZETTE for twenty-five
years has steadily gone out with unfail-
ing regularity to meet it's numerous
patrons in the accomplishment of its
good work. For nearly five years last
past [ have been so connected with the
GAZETTE as to shape its course and
general policy. During that time I
have contributed as much as my limit
ed time and ability would permit, to
further the GAZETTE along on it's mis-
sion of usefulness; no doubt, many
times [ have erred, because to do the
best that any one can, mistakes will
occur, although 1 have always done
what at the time my honest convic-
tions dictated to me was for the best
interests of the general public, which
alone it is the duty of public journal
to serve During my employment in
journalism my relation with others in
that business have generally been of
the most pleasant kind. Whatever I
have said O. my journalistic friends
has been said with view to accom-
plish some good effect, and what has
been said of me and the paper in my
hands by other journalists, I have re-
ceived and considered the same and
profted thereby. Well directed criti-
eism is the life of journalism. My re
lations with the public have also been
very agreeable, and for these and many
other reasons, | regret very much to
leave the field and abandon the quill,
but for two or three years | have real
lied that 1 would be compelled to give
up editorial work, owing to the fact
that being interested in other branches
of business which ought to have nearly,
if not quite all Of my time and atten-
tion, L have not been prepared to
give to the newspaper the time, study
and attention which the Importance of
the business deserves. The GAZETTE
through its old age and reliable and
consistent course has become engrafted
into the confidence of the people, and
therefore is we'll established .enter
prise to which the public may we'll look
forward with continued support and
encouragement The stock of the
GAZETTE Publishing House which
controls the GAZETTE is now held and
owned by an association of gentlemen
of undoubted republican tendencies, of
whom the county clerk of this county
for the last twenty years B. w. Will
son, together with G. HI. Whitney and
Wallace Baldwin, of this place, now
form the board of directors of the cor
poration and thereby control the paper;
an eastern man, another answering
owns large interest under
the new management, whom L am told
will take hold of and soon figure
largely in the management and
charge of the paper. am also told
that the GAZETTE is to be continued
with unfinching republican qualities,
and devoted to the best interest of Ben
ton county and to the state and county
at large. I shall continue to look for
ward with interest to the future pro-
gress of the GAZETTE and shall render
it and its new managers all assistance
and support that ! can in the good
work, and ] recommend every one else
to the same course.
All debts made with the GAZETTE |
office up to and including the fifteenth |
day of the present month, and which
were due and earned at that time be-
long to me. and all parties owing them
will please pay to me as soon as they |
can.
Extending many thanks to all friends
and patrons and public generally, and
bidding all kind adieu, 1 step down
and out. NJ. ). WooDCo.CK.