Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-02
rHE cAPITAL JOURNAL EDIToRIALs

No the GREAT newspapers in the country write what they be-
eve saw what they mean do they ignore telling the truth?
This IA big subject and readers VIII excuse US Ior max
inc following comments slightly personal -
newspaper work trying to get out Of the actve % o .o
company-responsbe alone to the people and 70 Cod .
with passion for good government for he
the country merely owning such newspaper y prNege
The editorial policy Of this paper direct with the readers
there Is no back door to the editorial room for anyone ia
The editorials are written by the editor they express ms
convictions II he has the ability to express them
The CAPITAL Journal editorials are not written merely 70 please
the ear or to cater to popular fancy personal popularity
he leak 10 express what the people feel their hearts is
the truth about some matter Of present moment s 80
It gives great pleasure to print letter DeOw ilO"n al
esteemed subscriber in Eastern Oregon ,.,
e subscribed for the paper without knowing us and with
out being personally solicited to do so. ,,.4a
II Is great satisfaction that he has not been dsappo'eu
We print his letter in full but omit great many nderscor-
ings 10 make himself more emphatic
Editor Capital Journal; Allow me to say few words
through the columns Of your highly appreciated newspa
per The Capital Journal In reading your issue Of Eep-
ua y on page 9 notice %ere 2orus y0u @ mainly for the
purpose Of getting the weekly sermons OF Pastor RUSSELL
am certainly glad to read such an assertion py @ se pu S
lisher Of The Capital Journal which paper Is In fac ana
truth one of the ceanes honorable and alar0und pest
conducted newspapers on the Pacofc coast All TINS con-
sdered It is highly gratifying TO hear you making @ the
above assertion; It speaks well for the modesy Of the
publisher Of the Journal on the hand, while on the
other hand II is paying high and deserved trDqte 70
those excellent sermons Now, Mr.. Editor while my
self am one Of those thousands who subscrbea or YOU
paper a couple OF years ago. simply because wahyeu
oet those rmons'yet today want TO say that Whie
sti consider those sermons the cream OF a the reSol
matter IN the paper at the same tine want 70 say tna.
ALSO most highly admire splendid moral sermons
found on s editorial pages For instance IN tne ISSUE Oh
February % find very strong and toeciu ediou
ials Without going into details of the matter, wiz wiz
merely present the headlines to those subjects as ioows
Frst "What Is Modern Education" That edtorlal most
anuea with ts plain force Of truth TO the mind OF every
reader capable Of sound and sensible reasoning Secohu
"Parens dig 70 pay for books There again presene9
some very plain truths and most timely ADVICE snd
which ought to be we'll taken. Third Lower iaxes NeSt
Year. The advice given there ito elect Legislature tnat
would enact no new laws but repeal onetourth OF thoe
we now have" certainly would be great blessing 70 an Mn
overtaxed aw-ridden and hoodwinked public Fourm,
'The True Concept Of Lincoln" That editorial consne
worthy 20 be cut out Of the paper put into frame anu
hung on the wall In plain sight because OF the pal un.
aduiterated and inspiring truths which II speaks wthout
any hatne or suffering That editorial consider most
eloquent sermons deals with facts and exposes hypo-
crsy and frauds ANY many preacher coul1 learn
great lesson from that editorial II ne only would
Thanking YOU for Pastor Russes sermons when never
fail 10 show up in The Capital Journal but always comes
complete and thanking for the other good features OF
YOUR paper assure you that my subscription renewals
win always reach you long those sermons are pup
ished by YOU and shall also If can get others M
terested TO subscribe for the paper.
Respectfully yours truly, -
RAsMvs r. JOHNSON.