The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-04-14
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The Helena Independent.

The long anticipated change in the
Helena Independent has taken place
Yesterday the property passed into the
hands of Dlckerson, Devine and Hendry,
who will in future conduct it as the ma
jority stockholders. The transfer places
the value of the property at nearly $50
O00-a. bin price fsf. What IS rally only a
good will. In every essential feature
the plant will have to be renewed,
which, we understand, the new manag-
ers have wisely concluded to do.
The new proprietors are all eXper:-
ence6 and trained newspaper men.
John s. Dickerson is now connected with
the Associated Press at st. Paul, formerly
was managing editor of the st. Paul Dis
patch, and has held various positions in
connection with the press of st. Paul.
Mr. Hendry is too well known in Mon
tana to require lengthy notice. He made
the Livingston Enterprise a power
among the weekly journals Of the terri
tory, and credit to its journalism. Since
severng his connection with that paper,
he has had editorial control of the Free
Press of this city, which he has given
both character and standing. These two
gentlemen will have joint editorial con
troll and should make it a power in the
land
The business OF the office will deyolN e
upon Alexander Devine, the founder f
the Billings Herald, which was subsc-
quently swallowed up by the syndicate
now controlling the newspapers of that
city. He has had ample experience, has
agenius for the business office of a news
paper and will be an invaluable man to
the new proprietors. Indeed, the future
of the Independent will depend more
upon him than any one else. 1t is the
business Office that makes "the ghost
walk" and keeps the wheels of the ma
chinery moving.
The Miner has nothing but kindly feel
ings for the capital city, and heartily
congratulate its people upon this transfer.
The independent is in need of new
bloOd--young blood. It's conduct has
been able aud honorable, but it lacked
the 81 irit, energy and enterprise Sc char
acteristi o. the people of Helena. The
new men are young and aggressive, en-
thuslastic and ambitious, qualities that
shout make them win. The Miner has
been leading the7way to the newer and
the better era in the journalism Of Mon
tana. 1t is not possessed of a single
selfish impulse. 1t does not fear compe
tition with real newspapers, but invites
it. Every good change in the press of
the territory is progress to which tie
Miner will keep step-very promptly.
In the new order of things at the In
dependent office, we find friends at the
helm-friends who have had journal
istic education and training, and who
have some idea of newspaper courtesy,
and we are glad to welcome them rs
in building up the material
and industrial resources of Montana.
To Prof Swallow, with whom our
relations have always been Of the most
pleasant character, we extend orr con-
on escaping from business
hat at best brings with it endless labor.
7exation, abuse and annoyance, without
IN adequate return of the coin of the
calm as compensation. We trust that
n new field, that of mining, he will
ind happiness, contentment and wealth.
Long life and prosperity to the indie
PENDENT, and may its democracy remain
indebted.
The above from the Butte Miner, ex-
city fills the bill and cannot be inn
'roved upon. We enjoy personal ae-
uaintance With the journalistic trio.
Devine and Hendry, who,
aeh ami all. excel in their respective
0les, and the CHRONICLE can but add its
Tishes,-a full measure of success the
ombination deserves