Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-04
FAIRHAvEN, WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER A. 1890

and better men.
All thorough journalists appreciate the
benefits OF press association properly
organized and conducted In business
way Tor the chief, II not the sole object,
OF promoting the interests and elevating
the standing of the profession. To attain
TO the highest degree the benefits of such
an association II is only necessary that
the money and brains, the proprietors and
editors of all our journals, great and
small, be enlisted In determined effort to
That end. We are not inclined to under
value the benefits of the pleasures attend
Ing an occasion of this kind
but beg TO suggest for your
consideration and action the PROPOSE
tion that hereafter at least two full days
OF the annual meeting be given To the
work OF the association proper. This
time can be most Drofitably used in the
discussion OF questions and listening to
the reading OF papers by volunteer or
members appointed on subjects of vital
Interest to the members of the association.
lon all know how very difficult IL is for
the editor In chief or business manager of
a great daily paper to leave his post of
duty even for few days; but our aim
should be TO make the meetings of their
association so full of interest. its work so
aggressive and important that they will
lind II especially needful to their interests
to be prepared and lend their valuable
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long as the business of our annual gath
ings Is limited to the work of maintaining
our organization, there will not be
enough of vital interest in our meetings
TO induce some members OF the press to
spend the time necessary to attend them
For reasons evident to all. it is very
difficult task In a brief address TO gath
ering of newspaper men, whose heads are
full OF everything and especially relative
TO journalism, to say anything of inter-
est This task we have not and shall not
attempt.
II. however, before closing we could say
a single word that would have even a
tendency TO Increase the usefulness or
elevate the standard of our profession.
should feel that | had not come before
you In vain.
The remark. There is no dependence
to he placed In newspaper statements, y
was frequently heard in times gone by
and ! fear. with some shadow Of reason
for IL. Evidently the profession has
made some progress along this line for the
remark Is comparatively seldom heard
now days. Truth is the grandest thing
in the universe. From the days Of the
long, long ago, from first and faintest
gray streaks OF dawning civilization all
up through the history of the race. truth
has been the mightiest tower for good as
well as the brightest Jewel of individual
character. Under its silent way, clouds
faded from the benighted wind: error
shrank away, oppression's iron grasp
loosened and mechanics art, science ana
culture have grown apace with freedom,
justice, charity and true religion. The
printing press voicing truth has revolu-
tionized the world: yet at times, In the
hands OF evil men II has been medium
OF error.
This brings us TO the one thoughtw
would emphasize at this time. Let truth
and pnrvada linz. ~
column Of every Journal Of our fair state
As the percentage OF illiteracy Is less in
this state than in any other. and the
standard Of morals Is high, we have con-
sequently a reading public the most crit
ical. Truth and purity as well as high
literary merit are indispensable to the
growth OF power and Influence of the
press among such people. Ii Is but Just
to say In this connection that the country
press OF Washington will compare most
favorably with any state in the republic
and that no state without cities OF many
times the population of ours excels our
splendid dailies: anyone OF many OF them
would do edence TO a city of u quarter
of million of people. We lack nothing of
enterprise, for our journals are fairly
abreast III not In advance of our popula- !
tion. Nor Is their moral tone lower than
that OF those OF any other state, and we
believe IL 10 be high: but that our splen- |
did progress go on unchecked. that the /
press Of the state continue to be more /
worthy of the high character Of our citi- /
zens, and its renown for every excellence /
become as Worldwide as the fame of our |
inland sea, our cities of magic growth. |
our snOw-capped mountains. and the 4
wonderful wealth Of our forests, fields and |
mines. In all our journalistic efforts. let
truth and purity go hand in hand with
enterprise.
ColOnev Muncy of the Pasco Headlight
was introduced and entertainingly told
the audience OF AN eastern trip aud its
gratifying results.
Mr.. L. y Fuller Of the Tacoma Every
Sunday. the historian of the association
was prepared to fulfill the difficult task
assigned TO him one wear ago, but thought
that his report was almost too long to be
read at the meeting and suggested that
as it was mainly interesting 10 newspaper
men. who would have an opportunity TO
read 10 at their leisure. that Its reading be-
dispensed with at this meeting. Mr.. Full
ler's suggestion was accepted and the
audience missed hearing most excellent
article on the history Of the Washington
press.
Colonel w. l.. Visscher, editor OF the
HERALD, poet Of the association. next
read the poem he had prepared for the
occasion, prefacing IL by the remark
that poets are generally born. not made.
but he had been made poet for this occa-
sion, MS case was an exception ana ne ,
had decided TO call his effort rhyme
rather than poem.
THE LONG AND THE SHORT or 1T
There was a long man who was named Mr.
Short,
And short man named Mr.. Long.
And both OF these men were good printer
men
Who worked with will and a song.
Now short Mr.. Long. when he went TO his case.
On the top OF stool had to ride.
But Notwithstanding that, long Mr.. Short
Was constantly there. by his side.
That tallest Of stools made that short MIR.
Long
Just as high as he needed to be.
And sink in the floor let down Mr.. Short
To his own proper level. you see.
And these two prlntermen. Long aud Short,
Had each most dutlful wife
Whose households were happy. and ever free
OF chickering's. envy and strife.
Now the long mans wife was really short.