Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-01-01
ABOUT OURSELVES.

selves and 10 speak Of our own success
in our chosen field Of journalism. But
we cannot look back over the labors OF
four years, without congratulating our
selves and thanking the public for en-
Aiding us 10 build w solid news
paper business 10 0 'egon from small
beginnings.
To take comparatively unknown
newspaper, heavily 10 debt, aud requir-
ing clnstaDt assessments on the stock
holders to keep It alive, and build II ~
into sslf-sustalng business with state
circulation second to only one paper In
Oregon, IL not q slight task 10 these
d.ys OF competition. 70 have success
fully passed the dead point Of several
lean years 10 succession, aud the panic
year Of 1903, which wiped out macy
more prosperous concerns, 10 very grati'
flying.
The success Of THE JOURNAL ~ due
10 proper conception OF the element
Of personal responsibility, which alone
makes Journalism respectable. The
psoplel must know that TO have any
prestige or inHunce the managers of u
paper must respect their business obll
gatlons and respect the personal rights
aud business interests Of all other men
In the community aud state.
THE JOURNAL can say for itself that
II is the most truly independent news
paper on the coast. 1t not only has no
Indebtedness, but II has no obligations
outstanding to meet In tho future 1t
owes no banker or money leader any.
thing. There has been no assessment
on lts stockholders Ia four years.
THE JOURNAL has not been sus.
talned by one dollar Of public patron
age by state, city, county or legislature
that has not come to 1t purely M ligiti-
mate newspaper business. No one EN-.
ployed on II has had any clerkships, or
appointments, 10 the amount OF one
cent TO enable the paper or its proprle-
tors TO live. While there are good rea.
sons perhaps why a man cannot get
oiiice, or credit at the banks, the JoUR-
NAL eau say that II has had no ooca-
sion 10 seek either office or credit 10
live. This Is the foundation OF truly
servlceAble Independent public news
paper. The fact is, THE JOURNAL
managers could have had patronage of
considerable pecuniary value but It
would have tied It's hands for service to
the people 10 a manner Inconsistent
with truthful, independent journal.
lhm. The JOURNAL recognizes no ob.
legation 70 party, or rings, or politl
clans but prefers faithful consistent ser.
vice OF the people.
The people have made THE JOURNAL
what tits. ItenJoys the warm. hearted
loyal support Of thousands Of men aud
women who take II and pay for It be.
cause they love II as newspaper
THR JouaNAL recognizes In the man
who pays year In aud year out for the
daily or weekly lts true friend The
intelligent subscriber Il regards AS the
greatest factor In its success. The ad.
vertlser who honestly aud enterprlsIne.
ly appeals TO him will be sure OF ample
returns TO insure him success Ia his
business.
For the variable political changellng
who only palronlEes newspaper In on.
der to be able to use !, to serve his per,
sonal ambitions THR JOURNAL has no
respect whatever. rHE JOURNAL wei.
comes Al men to unite with Il In the
struggle for pvinclples that underlle
rood government aud the welfare Of
'ur country.
10 bu'ldIng up the JOURNAL with
our patronage you may res, assurd I
hat every dollar you invest win never
. need 90 thwars the WIN OF the people,
+ 10 defeat the euds of good govern.
lenl. ReoognlElng that there 10 good ,
! al men, we believe illslhs duty of
nswspaper 90 nj the aggregate best /
ought 81 those who oomposs the CON.
upisy eoms 10 slss sariAee 10 i,s
Iairs Ia as larss a dseree ~ Is pas /,
al and pouaible without lujary 10 the 3
,hls Of any.