The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-04-08
C.. E. Trescott, Publisher.

That The press is mighty factor
in the worlds progress is fact
which no we'll informed person will
have the hardihood to deny. The
influence II sheds through the
commerce of thought contributes
materially to the advancement of
the useful arts and sciences, to The
diffusion of useful knowledge amoag
all classes in every walk of life, to
the suppression OF social vices, and
to the establishment of sound
morals. Show me d journal whose
pages scintillate with sharp wit
ticlsms, usrfui knowledge and
practical idras and l will show you
a cultured, highly moral and pro-
&ressive community. But show
me a stupid sheet, devoid of these
redeeming features and will show
you a sluggish, uncultured com
nun ity whose morals are at low
water mark,
We dc not evidently appreciate
the value of a live newspaper to a
pioueer community, at least we
give poor evidence of our apprecia
lion. Much less do We appreciate
the Struggles Of a po2r country
editor to keep abreast of the times,
viii e slcmming the current OF a
turbulent stream. If we did he
would have, as a usual thlr z, more
substantial support. Eacn ,ub
sc ibAr, in addition to his subscrip
ton, each merchant and mechanic,
each farmer and stock grower,
every man and woman who owns ;
mine or house aid lot ia town, il
they would build up hrifty com
munity and enhance the value {
their property should form part
nership with the local editor ant
flood his sanctum weekly will
items of general Iuterest.
How often do we hear Peep sa,
OF this, that or the other paper, 81
is SO dull, insipid, il makes m
tired,' aud so on? No wonder; d
We not tire of the same dish whel
We have the same over and owe
agaiL? Even the best cook ry an
the choicest vianls become taStleS
when constantly dletirg on til
same bill Of fare. If our physicu
appetltcs are so capricious, ho'
much more so our meutal appetite
when constantly fed upon the pro
duclions of one mind, be it ever S
iru tfu, Of thought. But one say
he has 20 taste for literary work
another says he has no time, Will
yet another can find no su tab
subject, In VAN do we plead i
norauce and the want of genius f,
such work, for the dullest az
bright ideas, though lacking per
haps in the art that forms int
spec, h each beauiious thought. ]
vain 40 We plead the lack of tim
for golden hours are constantly c
the wing, which if employed
aiding the editor would oring
ourselves a rich reward in the Wa
of self improvement. In vain {
we plead the want of suitable sui
cts, for lht ear h, the al, the sb
yield these to the ditigert search'
Tor them.
AS in the deep recesses O. mis-
ly rocks the choicest of gen
abound, so in he darkest recess
of the mind gems of thought later
lu,k. We are all miners in tt
sphere Of Thought, each one drIvi'
in his owl particular mine for Il
gems that there exist. And wht
, found, though in the rough like Il
diamond in Its native. state tn
must needs und rgo the workman
= skill to develop and bring to lig
lhe hidden charms that lie hidd'
within, these, stripped by the ski
full editor Of the homely habilimen
Of our creation. may outvie t
diamond in their pleasing effec'
and help make the local new>pap
ii welcome companion at every fir
side. j. A. K.
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