The Irish standard., 1919-03-15

fenced In common with many other publications
ne Standard, too, has felt the strain of the shrink
age IN TINS essential line OF its patronage. We have
passed through critical epoch in our history meet
ing the situation in the same spirit of patience and
saer1hce that has animated the men who staked
their lives in behalf of the interests of their country
we have endeavored to the full extent of our power
to keep aloft the standards of the nation and To
respond to every call of patriotic service evoked in
tile national emergencies. We pride ourselves that
we have taken no insignificant part i'm the protection
and advancement of the American cause in the
crisis through which we have now happily passed.
3 IN turn we now make our appeal for resumption
OF normal patronage in advertising. In the past
we have enjoyed generous share of this indis-
pensaole element IN the support of this newspaper,
and now that the restrictions of the war are grad
TALLY removed from the progress of general business
we bespeak again the business favors of orr o1d
patrons. We also would ask consideration along
tins line from our new friends many of whom have
taken occasion to commend us for the LOYALTY and
patriotism that have characterized our utterances
during the period of national danger. Through
them we confidently expect that the names of many
concerns not heretofore our patrons will soon be
found IN our advertising columns. Our circulation
has greatly increased during the war period both
IN the Twin Cities and throughout the Northwest
fuDc interest in the affairs of Ireland is now more
widespread than at any time during the period of
the publication of the Standard-since lS85-and
that interest is increasing day by day. and is likely
to continue indefinitely into the future
Matters pertaining to Irish politics. history and
literature are eagerly read and absorbed not only
BY those OF Irish lineage but also by thousands Of
Others who have become keen observers of the prog
ress OF her great struggle for emancpation and we
take pardonable pride in saying that along these
lines we have provided our clientele with a service
that is unexcelled in the country. We have kept
our readers breast Of the times in all that pertains
to the affairs Of the old Motherland and have en-
deavored to present her cause to all Americans in
the spirit OF truth and fairness believing confidently
that IN this way we can ultimately engage in her
behalf the strength and influence of this great Re-
public.
10 this end it is necessary that we should have
the support not only of big list of subscribers but
also generous advertising patronage. Our growth
and future expansion of service depends in a large
measure upon this factor of OUR business Without
1T Our course would be hampered and tedious: with
1t from both old and new sources we can look for
ward to constantly improving and expanding issues
of the Standard
We bespeak, too the active cooperation of our
readers in this campaign for increased advertising
Mention the Standard to the merchants and dealers
you are accustomed to trade with, and suggest to
them its value as an advertising medium By so
doing you will be valuable contributor to the great
cause which is our common objective.