The Forrest City times., 1910-09-30
Y0LuME XL. NO. 1.
The Forrest City Times Enters Upon Us Eertieth Year ot I.einlne.s.


 Its Fortieth Year of Usefulness.
 The Forrest Cilf Times was estab- li>Ged h the year ls1l.
 With the issue ef Sept. ls. | en- tered upon its Fortelth year af use ! fuluess. and during all these years, and under all circumstances. in atfIu- . .eHee and in adyersities. 1t Las stood ! for all that is good and noble in man hood and wamauhoad: for everything that would tend to build up St. Fran ei~ county and Forrest City. and fer the best interests of both. and al the people and far a higher civilization.
 IL las stood for the democratic par tg. and fought it's battles in peace and in times that tried meH's souls | 1 has seen the principles of which It was an ardent advocate. triumph. and it has seen this people. this county and this town grow and prosper, aud become second to none, in the quality of its citizenship. the stability of it's institutions and the general advance ment and improvement along all lines.
 It has seen the great St. Francis basin redeemed from a frog pond teeming with malaria, and made the garden spot Of this whole section of country, which while yet in it's infancy of redemption, begins to blossom like the rose, and is rapidly coming to the front in the minds of hundreds and thousands of persons who are seeking investment and 10 better their con- dition.
 We of St. Francis county have our selves not realized the value of this fertile region, and have perhaps. many of us at least, allowed the opportunity of fortune to slip through our fingers and past us. We have not yet fully awakened to the wonderful possibili- ties of this wonderfully rich and im- menSely valuable bottom country.
 The Times has contributed much to the making of this country sought after by it's frequent mention of it's resources and advertising to the world it's story of wealth. It was but it's mite, yet it had it's effect
 We could go on at length and re- view the splendid history of this coun- try's advancement since The Times first saw the light of day" in which it has been a potent factor, and 1t would not be unseemly to do so, un- der the circumstances, but we have no desire to exploit the work of it's own hands, rather leaving that for others, We being content with the happiness which these things have brought to us, and with a clean conscience that it has done its best at all times for it's constituency.
 We begin this new volume with much to be thankful for, and We are thankful. We begin it with a great hope lying close to our hearts that it may yet be still more useful and oc- cupy a still greater position among those who are striving for a greater Arkansas, and especially for greater St. Franc s county, and greater For rest City, and with the hope that it's influence for good will increase ten fold.
 We appreciate the liberal patron age and the moral support which has been given The Times since it has been under The present ownership and management We are proud of ifs 1 friends and patrons. and of the che mics it has made il it has made any in the discharge of what seemed t0 u, go be its plain duty and clafse. Ne really caunateN eNpres9 the depth of foar appreciation aud gratitude, apd Me shall strive harder than ever tomerit the confidence, esteem auj patronage of the people. bv even greater dero- tian fa tueif besGmteFests. NeWaut 10 do much 10 help build uptbis coan- ty, and every thing Weean do increase the happiness and prosperity of is citizens. We need your help.
 In our humble efforts We beg you will give us your uu,tiuted co-opera- tion-XQur moral support first and above all, and withal. $ fair and fiber al patronage
 We again thank every enc who has in any way assisted us in making The Times what il is and hope this new volume will be the best in it's history, Notice t0 the Members of h. X |. of II,
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