Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-10-31
VALEDlCTORY

With this issue of The Record the writer sew
ers his connection with the paper, after eighteen
months as its editor and manager, and surrenders
its management to the owners, the Southern Titan
Publishing & Printing Company.
During the time that we have directed The
Record, we have endeavored to serve the people of
Cedar City and vicinity faithfully and conscen-
tiously having but one object in view, that of MAX
ing of this paper one that would fairly and can
didy chronicle the activities of the community,
without bias or prejudice In our editorial policy,
we have endeavored to defend justice wherever
found and to oppose wrong when we believed that
the best interests of the people required it.
At the time of our utilization with The Record
we stated that we should endeavor to treat every
one with equal consideration but that we did not
expect to please and satisfy ALL for the best man
whom the world has ever known, the only perfect
man, was spat upon and crucfed. If his perfect
life could not save him from the wrath of evil
thinkers, why should mere mortal, with his many
faults and frailties expect to please community
of people of many natures and many impulses?
We did not expect to do So and we do not think we
have. We may have made some enemies, but II
so are proud of them; as proud of them as of the
friends we have made 1t has been truthfully said
that the man who makes enemies is the man
who says nothing, does nothing, and is nothing.
Those who may not think kindly of us do not hold
such thoughts because we have not treated them
sighted them, have misrepresented them, or have
not given them every consideration which rea-
sonabe person could request, but because selfish
nature has wanted more than these. nature that
could magnify the faults of others but who sees
nothing but virtue in it's own conduct.
The associations and relations with the owners
and directors of The Record have been the most
pleasant with but one lamentable exception, and
we wish to take this opportunity of publicly COM
mending the men who are the directors of the
paper for their fair and honorable conduct. Much
has been said by the ever-ready tongue of the Cos
sip respecting the dictation of the policy of the
paper. Inasmuch as we have nothing to gain or
nothing to lose by making such statement, but
feel mpelled to speak in the interest of fairness
we wish to say that the policy of The Record has
not been influenced or controlled nor has any
effort been made to control its policy by the board
of directors of the paper, or any of them, not so
much as a suggestion.
1t has been our pleasure to see the number of
readers increase from 42S at the time we assumed
the management of the paper, to total of 619, on
the Goth of the present month. In every town in
Iron and adjoining counties, with exception
more papers are taken today than when we as
sumed the task of attempting to get out a paper
that would please the people. AS to our success
in this respect, the above figures should disclose
the answer However, the business of the city
and county has been divided between this paper
and the other paper printed in the city, and the
conditions arising from bitter competition
petition that has at times been too bitter-has de-
cided us that we can not do justice both to the
owners of the plant and to ourselves, which
prompts our decision to retire.
To those who have assisted us in our work,
either morally or financially, we extend our thanks,
and trust that their support has been deserved.
We feel especially grateful to Senator II. w. Lunt
Bishop Leh w. jones' Randall l.. jones' John S.
Woodbury., Hon. MILFORD Day. Bishop A. G. Math-
eson, Chas. S. Wilkinson, DR.. A. NJ Leonard and
G W. Decker. Others whose support and encour-
agement have been strong factor in stimulating
our efforts are H. II. Lunt, VIM Houchen, Mrs.
Name Thorey, w. II. Leigh, Jethro Palmer, H .
]. Doolittle Peter B, Fife VIM. r. Palmer Par
ley Daley and John G. Pace.
I. There are many others whom we should like
to include. but the list would be too long, but we
feel our appreciation, even though we are unable