Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-09-24
AMONG OUR TERRITORIAL FIX.
CHANGES.

by dint of persevering enterprise and
the favorable circumstance of being in
a city whose vim and get-there- ativeness
ls sometimes called gall the Daily Argus,
of Fargo, is in the fore front of Dakota
journalism and bids fair to maintain that
position for all time to come. 1t is the
largest and publishes the best press re.
port Of any daily west of ST. Paul. Its
promptness in getting ont on time and
facilities for reaching the people by rail-
road in all directions early in the morn
Ing has secured 1t very large circulation.
The Bismarck Tribune, both in the
daily and weekly editions, is justly en-
titled to the distinction of being the
handsomest paper in the territory. 1t
publishes good press report and presents
Its local news in the raciest style Of any
paper in the territory.
The Press and Dakotaian, of Yankton,
is an old timer in Dakota journalism, and
while it has been very lop-sided on the
capital removal question and virulent IN
its structures upon every person connect
ed with The removal Of the capital, on
all other subjects it is sane and very
readable and instructive sheet.
The Black Hills journal, published at
Rapid City, is In every respect model
weekly newspaper. 1t is neat, we'll edit
ed, both with pen and scissors, and gives
the reader very favorable impression of
the town and people where 1t is printed.
The Herald, of Yankton, though made
uncouth in appearance by its blanket
sheet proportions, is in every other re-
spect q good weekly paper. 1t has la
oored long and alone as democratic
missionary in the territory and IS the
oracle of the party, position it is en-
titled to by long and Jealous service in
the cause, and when the democratic mil
lennium came in was among the first to
receive recognition at the hands Of the
administration by the appointment of one
of lis editors to the surveyor generalshlp.
A great deal of the prestige OF Sioux
Falls is due to the favorable impressions
created for the city by the two excellent
papers, the Press and the Leader, pub
lished there. They are both first class
papers and are especially remarked for
editorial ability.
The Advocate, published at Canton, IS
enc of the strong pillars of journalism in
this territory. Though somewhat radical
and lntolerant in its views it IS forclble in
presenting them.
The Fargo Republican is unquestlon.
ably the best evening paper in the terri
tory, containing as it docs the afternoon
press report. Its editorials are short and
pithy, aimed below the belt and rarely
fail of hitting the mark in such way as
to make the man vince who exposes him
self to its fire.
The Grand Forks Herald is radical up
on nearly all subjects whether IN Its sup
port or opposition. In support it is an
able and convincing advocate and IN op-
position it IS pungent and terrific in de-
nuuclation. The principal feature of the
Herald is its editorial fire.
The Grand Forks Plalndealer, Phoenix
like, rose from its ashes and seems by the
disaster that destroyed it less than year
ago to have taken. stronger hold on life
than before. 1t is at least better paper
than ever before which is equivalent to
saying 1t is an excellent one.
The Bismarck journal which has had
q somewhat varied experience has now
settled down into straight forward
course, and as an exponent of unadulter
ated democracy as we'll as reliable and
entertaining newspaper 1T is one of which
the party and people generally of that
section may feel proud.
There are many others on our exchange
list that deserve complimentary mention,
among which are the Valley City Times
Barnes County Record, North Dakota
Democrat, Fargo Democrat, Darlington
News, Steele Herald, Mandan Pioneer
and Steele Ozone, but time and space
will not now permit. Taken as whole,
and considering all the surroundings, we
believe the newspapers of this territory
will surpass in merit and enterprise those
of any other territory or state IN the
union.
DroSs (nuns,,pnfS