Douglas Island news., 1916-04-05
Announcement

Announcement
 Having purchased tbe plant, business and good will of this paper, as per the announcement made in last weeks issue by our predecessor, Mir. Chas. A. Hopp, we respectfully solicit contiuu atiou of the patronage and support accorded the paper during the many years of his faithful aud efficient stew. ardship of the same.
 We realize the magnitude of our task in succeeding MT. Hopp, who for the past eighteen years has not only given his patrons an able and reliable paper, but has also been a pillar of strength in the town of Douglas, standing for and advocating week after week that which has beeu for it's betterment and advancement. He has been in the van guard with those who have advanced Douglas from an uuorgauized mining camp to a city of all modern convent euces and improvements, and We but voice the heartfelt sentiment of those with whom he has made his home during an this time when we express the wish that for him and his family the future may contain all that tends to difuse happiness, prosperity and success, no matter where their lot may be cast. The Hoops have it coming.
 In assuming the ownership of the Douglas Island News we do SO in the belief that there is a great future for "tbis side." We, with our good neigh bor. Treadweu, possess not only the industries but the natural locations and sites for a great city which has already blended from two into one and is stil growing and spreading in all directions. To further aid in this growth and development Go the best of ourability is our intention and pur- pose. We do not believe that party politics should have any place in mu niciPal governments, but that all, ir. respective of party, should work to- gether for the advancement of good government and the betterment of local conditions.
 We are in hearty sympathy and accord with the present National ad- miuistra,iou, believing that President Woodrow Wilson is the right man iu the rigbt place at the right time Not only, iu our opinion, is he guiding the entire course of the nation aright, but his treatment of Alaska is all that Alaskans can desire.
 Indications are that the temperance sentiment which is now sweeping like tidal wave over both the United States and Canada, will eugulf Alaska in the near future and, in our belief, the sooner it comes the better it will be from s,audpoints of morality, health fulness, economy, efficiency and the general public welfare. However, when Alaska goes "dry,n it should be by desire and vote of Alaskaus rather than by edict issued at Washington. Itis our intention to make a number of changes in the make up and appear ance of this paper just as soou as they can be brought about. One will be that the paper will be all home-print in the near future and it will be enlarged to meet the demands of the rapidly grow ing community which it serves. We are in Douglas to make our home and a living Cor those dependent upon us and it is our intention Co give to our patrons the very best news service com. mensurate with the support extended.
 In conclusion we wish to make it plain that we are the cole owner of this paper and that there are no strings, either visible or invisible, on us. Up ward of thirty years experience in the newspaper business has convinced us that editorial management is as neces sary to the success of a publication as is business management and, with malice toward none and charity for all, we will aim to make both homogeneous, of the Douglas Island News profitable 10 our patrons as we'll as to ourselves.
 E. q. WHITE.