The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-03-25
V0LUMN 40, NO. |.

How much has been written.
printed and read in the period marked
by the above four words. When we
consider that The Hope Pioneer is
past it's %thirty-ninth year and enter
ing upon its fortieth. we canot help
hut think of it's name as truly en-
blematic of the paper.
The Hope Pioneer is probably the
oldest business institution in Steele
County. 1t was founded in 1881, and
every Thursday. week after week and
ear after year, it has spread the It'd
ings. both sad and gald. of the com
munity it serves. In these thirty-nine
years of it's existence, it has had its
ups and downs. like amy other news
paper. 1t has changed hands numer-
Gus times until it came under the
management of l.. j. Bowen. in 1910,
who has served tho people and CONF
munity faithfully and well, endcavor-
ing to make the paper satisfactory
and interesting to it's readers. But
the end of Volume 30 has given IL
new name in the editorial head. that
of the writer, II. j. Pepper. Mr..
Bowen. while not actively engaged in
the newspaper, is still connected with
it as adviser and stakeholder, but all
of his time is spent in the postoffice.
in which he has received the uppOint-
ment of postmaster.
We think we need no introduction
to the people Of Hope and vicinity,
having lived here all our life, and
have been connected With The Pioneer
more or less steadily ever since our
uncle, j. \. Pepper, was editor before
Mr.. Bowen.
Now as to the policies we wish to
carry out and the stands we wish to
take on different issues.
Our political and religious princi-
pies do not enter into our news fields.
When anything happens that would be
interesting to the public we do not
want to withhold facts just because
our views differ With somebody else
We contend that IL man is Il better citi
zen if he will enter politics and vote
his own convictions. even if they diff
fer from OurS. than he would be to 81
idle and vote neither Way,-anu prob
ably curse officials later whom lit
neither helped to elect nor defeat.
In state politics we are I. V. a
because we are convinced that in III
other organization ran we put better
faith in the OuSting of TOwnley ant
his cohorts from our own state. NOrtl
Dakota, the state which gave us birth
education, and Il living. before A. G
Townley had dreamed of the disgrace
he could bring to the former fair nam,
of North Dakota.
In national politics we are indie
pendent.
In local affairs we are always read,
to boost amy movement which w,
might consider, worthy of support, i
it be for the general good of all con
cerned. In any affairs which might b.
brought before our people in whic1
different sides are taken. our column
are open to either or both sides. pro
vided all communications are signed
not too long, and evidence fair play.
Remember, people, this paper, Til,
Hope Pioneer. is your paper; with0u
your support it would be nothing. bu
with your support it can be made thu
welcome weekly visitor to every home
and Gust like Il letter from home" tt
former HOpeites, living in Othel
places. We always welcome news con
corning anyone of the locality. If yOl
know any news, call us up and tel
us what has happened. or let us cal
and get your notes concerning events
We are ready to start our forfeit
year. Are you with us?
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