The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-02-17
HOW
IT
BEGAN

OCEAN Cdule TIE NiuStu 5ctu iTOiu
which the tree has grown.
The germ from which sprang this Wo
MANS EDTioN was probably in the air a
long time before it found soil and took
root. About three years ago it WAS sug.
Kested by our artist that the work be I'M
dsrtsken for the public library. Two
months ago the chiIdren's editor suggest
ell the same plan in the presence of a
HERALD proprietor. He put the question
straight to the two ladies present: "Will
Won do it?" The seed had evidently
dropped into good soil.
The HERALD manager made definite
proposition To the library board to issue a
number IN behalf of the library and
without any share in the profit. That
board called a meeting to which were in
vited all ladies willing to assist in the
enterprise. A dozen responded to the
call, and after discussion agreed to edit
THE HERALD on February Il in accord.
ance with the request OF the library Of.
fcials, and for the exclusive benefit Of
the library. Editors aud business man
agement we're elected at that meet ng,
aud the tree began to grow.
TIE WORK OF WOMEN.
The paper is issued without apology or
boast but two facts We wish to empha-
size: First-The work has been done by
women. While We gratefully acknowl-
ed 20 helpful suggestions from others, es-
pecially from TIE HERALD office and the
president of the library board, it is fair
to claim that it is wholly and honestly a
woman's edition.
SecOnd--The task was not undertaken.
no- has it been carried forward, with any
vain desire to show what women can do,
but from genuine interest in the good
cause which is to reap the profits and
with Il natural desire to bring to a sue
cessfnl end what had been begun.
THE TITLE PAGE.
Our front cover cut Id from q design
wholly original in plan and execution
with our art editor. The appropriateness
of our motto is due to the thought OF an.
other editor, who desires by it's use to re-
mind our readers that in the present age
opportunities for knowledge are 80
numerous that he who runs may Tread !"
that by examining the pages OF this edi-
ton they may discover what the
women of Yakima have been busy about
ofI ,ta I'D 9TH
edge. Indeed, we feel sure that the care
ful reader will know" some things val
uanle and some things interesting which
he did not. And let our motto remind
You that the object for which this work
is done is the enlargement of our public
library, that more of our citizens may
have access to the treasures in books and
may read and know"
THE RESULT OF COOPERATION.
But it is impossible to accomplish such
awork as this without the united effort of
mlny minds and hands. The editorial
bo .rd could have done little without its
efficient army of helpers. No fewer than
literary columns. Rarely, indeed, has
one refused or failed to contribute the
share asked of her.
THE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT.
While We are not wholly mercenary,
we confess that We have worked in hope
of money, and the fact that handsome
profit is the result, is due to our business
manager and her efficient assistants. So
thoroughly and successfully was the can
vas made, and so generously did our
business houses respond, that more than
once have the editors been tempted TO
grumble, because the biggest half of
page was taken before they had chance
at it.
THE HERALD OFFICE.
We cannot omit to mention the splen-
did work done by the whole force OF THE
HERALD Office. Projectors and compost
tors have worked early and late to &C.