Connecticut western news., 1909-03-25
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accept like position on the Chatham, IN. Y.) Courier" with which paper I was connected in the capacity of re- porter previous to entering the employ of The Canaan Printing Company.
 For business and sentimental reasons, perhaps more of the latter than of the former, the proposition to return to The Courier appealed favorably to me but candor compels me to admit that leav- ing Canaan is fraught with regrets for never have come in contact with people who were more loyal in their friendship, who were more congenial, more sympathetic or more ready to ex- tend the helping hand than the people of Canaan And will broaden that statement. I will include the people of the adjacent territory into which my duties have taken me. For them all l have only words of praise and feelings of the utmost respect and esteem.
 During these three years have seen THE NEWS increase from Q four page paper. (known in printers parlance as the ''blanket" sheet) to a paper which regularly contains eight pages (ten at the present time) and which on various occasions, particularly during the holi- day season. has been composed of twelve and sixteen pages. And I have also seen the circulation creep upward until, at the present time, it is practically double that of April 1. 1906, and have seen three-fold increase in the adyer- Using patronage
 It is, perhaps, needless to say that all this is cause of great satisfaction to me but it could not have been accom- plished had it not been for the hearty and whole. .souled support given the paper by the people of Canaan and the many other villages where it circulates We have done our best to issue a paper, the weekly visits of which they would welcome and they have appreciated these efforts and most literally respond ed to them.
 THE NEWS has stood for progress and it will continue so to stand as long as it is owned by the Canaan Printing Com pany inasmuch as every man who owns stock in the enterprise is intensely in- terested in the present and future wei fare of this section of the state.
 During these three years THE NEWS has assisted in obtaining various things for Canaan of which we recount but three, viz: The Canaan National Bank, an enlarged and improved school build ing and sewer system, they being respectively necessary to the convenience of the citizens and business men, to the needs of the children and for the preser- vation of the public health.
 We fully realize that our advocacy of some things has not received unani- nous approval but we have espoused these causes because we believed them to be right and because We considered they would result in the greatest good to the greatest number. We supported them honestly and conscientiously and have no regrets. There is one great public necessity, however, which we have recommended and for which we have pleaded but the appeals have counted for naught. That necessity is adequate protection from fire in Canaan relative to which we speak at greater length elsewhere in these columns.
 I have found The Canaan Printing OOn pdHJ bO OS 1uOhl CLup1OTSES5 uO uldu could ask for better, and it is a great satisfaction, as I look back over the months that have intervened since April 1, 1906, to note that our relations have been mutually pleasant and agree, able and without semblance of friction or discord.
 In t1e first issue of the paper under my editorship I remarked that came to Canaan with the belief that every Canaanite was my friend and I believe I leave under like conditions. At any rate it is my wish that it be so.
 Finally, may Canaan prosper, may Its people prosper, may THE NEWS and the residents of it's entire territory prosper
 Adieu. HARRY M. DoTY.