Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1890-01-21
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Sometimes when we get to cogitating
over one thing and another and our ewn
affairs in particular-especially that por-
ton eff them connected with the LEADER
we, with reluctance, arrive at the con-
clusioa that we lack the, gall necessary
10 conduct a newspaper under the cir
cumstances that surround us.
The "Necrepolis Free Press informs
the world at large and its admiring read
ers, in particular, that it has entered up
on the fourth year OF it's existence under
the most auspicious circumstances inag-
Unable, with an ever increasing circua-
ticn. 1t calls attention to its neatness
geographically its large corps of cor
respondents from Helix and Adams, and
is tireless in singing its own wondre us
merits. The "Eastland Tribunus" glee-
fully ia(orms the anxious public that it
has a monopoly ef the news of the world
and if they fail to take it they re certain
ly lsft il they want the news. Its en-
vious rival, the Hyphenat
and-another, oracu!arly informs the pub
lie in "bold face that ewing to the aus
picious hour selected for its issuance it
is the TIE Encyclopedia Orsgonica, con-
tanning brief and concise daily COM
pendium of everything worthy of record
transpiring in several other hemisphere
etc. etc. etc. The Spaiiord I:aven new
er tires OF recounting its manifold ex-
ce'lences, aud the Tumalum Zetung re-
iterates tina OFT REPEATED ASSERTION that
its yivacIty efTectually excl udcs the flies
from tke atmosphere surrounding it.
Thus we might coninnc enunerating
indefinitely the esteemed cotemporaries
who appear satisfied with their condition
and proud of their positions. We will
not be so uagencrous as to question their
asseverAtions, bEt Sill presume that all
thov say regarding their circulation and
| prominence in the estimation Of the pub
| lie is true. At any rate We can, in the
goodness OF our heart, wish it were, and
| kindly rerress the doubts that may arise
in our minds regarding the statement
We could say the same thing regarding
| the LEADER and as our cotemp2raries
do, leave the burden of tine proof to our
readers. We have been counselied by
shrewd advisers to do this, but when we
have attempted the thing cur heart has
invariably failed us. We claim with
pride that the LEADER has been of SER
vice to the con aunity in which it is pub,
| lished, and we hardly think there is one
among our readers who will dispute it
We alse assert honesty of purpose and
industry in the labors that devolve upon
US as its editor, but here We cease toet
ing cur own little horn. Mechanically
the paper is a failure. Look at its
blotched, poorly printed form this week
Do you not Suppose that We grind oul
teeth in impotent rage with every ina
preston of the prsss. when such blurred
unreadabls paper is the result? Do yor
know what is the matter? Our type i,
worn out. Our press is out of date ant
a cumbersome thing. We want a new
press and new type and are unable t.
get them. Do you knew the reasor
why? Just because you, gentle reader
are holding back that small sgm OF you
Indebtedness to US, just because it i
small you know. We realize the ex
treme smallness of the sum. dear reader
but will promise you that ii you vii
come forward Immediately and pay it
renewing yo11r sI,bSoriptiap of tbo o.,,
time, We will send our order the mex
mail ior a new press and type. Yo