The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-10-30
TaE rEIBcRAM.s ANNIvFRsApY.

Il and It Is gratifed to announce that 1t
: pleased with what 1t has accomplished,
not only for itself, but also the city and
county, 70 say nothing Of the benefits it
has brought to its numerous readers
outside the county.
The Telegram has ever aimed to con-
duct itself on liberal business basis
and has observed rules of business IN
snch a way as to be fair and just to all
It's patrons. 1t has no favoritcs and
shows no fayoritisIr; although ono of
The conspicuous features OF its DISPOSE
ton and practisf.is to show fayors 20 all,
rwhcnever ths is not in conflict with hon
ornbIe bpsfness principles.
Its fm from the beginning, If its coll
umyA are Indications, has even been to
promote the interests of CIarlcsburg md
Harrison county in particular as well
Is that of the state in general. 1t takes
pleasure and satisfaction in the belief
that its effort has not been in vain, but
has been crowned with success any
self respecting journal may well be proud
Of.
Hnving accomplished so much and be-
9ng inibued with an earnest desire to be
OF even greater service TO the com1nuni-
ties in (which it wiclds an influence, it is
the advancement OF the city, county and
site, and especially to put forth even
greater effort 10 promote the industrial
and commercial interests of the city and
county. Every advancement made,
whether 1t has a hand in it or not, will
be hailed with delight by the Telegram.
Every movement to make the city and
county greater and richer win receive its
heArtiest endorsement. The interests of
an the business men and firms it does
business with viii be faithfully looked
after, with IN interest arising from the
knowledge that the welfare of the peo-
pie in general depends largely upon the
successes of the business men. Moth
ing will be overlooked to join with the
people in marching to progress and great
mess.
The past year mas wrought some very
Beneficial changes with the Telegram,
which have already brought good to the
community. Since the last anniversary
of the paper there has been signal ex-
pansion in its business in keeping with
the times Strides have been taken by
st which have brought to the community
an attention from the outside world
which has resulted in the location of in
dnstries here and which will bring 9TH
ers, The Telegram, with its more
-aodern methods and better facilities
help ed to do this Among the
things 1t has accomplished and which
have proven of such great advantage to
the community Is = daily paper, such
- the people generally are proud of, as
shown 5y the universal expression of
commendaticn and praise. Another ia
.cility It has acquired, which Is of untold
advantage to CIarsssburg is a Linotype
machine, the only one in this section Of
The state, (which was purchased at
Tery costly figure and which represents
more in Investment of money than any
one Of half the weekly papers in West
Virginia. As an adjunct to strictly
mcderr newspaper Office It is indispeBsa,
bic aid NO ci. ::..y paper can be complete
without it In addition TO these metro
politan facilities, the outfit has been
largely increased with other modern ma
chinery, so as to make an equipment that
would meet fully the necessities and se-
rnands Of lively, modern daily news
paper and offer readiness and despatch
IN filling the rapidly growing patronage
= liberal business brings about. But
the management and ownership are not
content with even this unparalleled nd
ahead of the times and it is the intention
70 augment and improve the plant and
broaden the policies of the paper md
the business MS the community grows
and prospers.
It win be noticed that at no time in
the Telegram's history has It been more
prosperous or done more extensive bus
mess than in the year just closed The
advertising patronage throughout the
year has been far more extensive, and the
paper has been largely increased in size,
both TO accommodate that patronage and
70 give its readers much more news than
formerly There Is every indication that
the paper will become more bulky, If the
term be allowed. year by year, until it
win assume the proportions of met
ropolitan journal. 1t is already a well
established fact that the Weekly Tclc-
gram enjoys larger advertising pat
ronase than any other weekly paper in
the state. IL is also well known that
that patronage Is Of better and more
substantial character than sny other
weekly paper enjoys. These conditions
have resulted IN additional circulation.
a attcztSi by numerous new sub~cr;p-
lions.
In rclehrat:on Of snis anniversary Of,
the birthday Of the TELEGRAM, it Is the
pleasure 81 she management to present