Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-16
.D.TOE. Al ANNOUNCEMENT

Thee Press under its new ownership and management
prefers to indulge in few promises 1t will abide the lapse
of time and the public judgment 1t will be permissible
however to state that the entirely untrammeled
It's have been engaged for long chiefly the
newspaper business they have come to I'll Centro TO m
vest their money and become factors in the development OF
this wonderful valley They believe this city and valley to
offer such remarkable advantages as to justify their best
efforts. These they will give at all times The merger OF
The Press and Progress it is believed will meet with Well
nigh UNIVERSAL approoa1o on al SoeS there generous
approval Both papers have served long and faithfully but
strong paper with larger facilities obviously better
fill the field and serve the people.
The development of a community has many phases
The material side usually has first consideration. That
feature of will be Loyalty supported by this newspaper
There greater possibilities of development
tion the country To control the of mighty river
and spread them over this rich aluvia soil is under
taking such magnitude appeal to the highest intel
gence greatest ingenuity This has been already
noblv begun And to harness river and its
mendous energy into electric promises of real
industrial romance. There is yet much to be accomp-
shed that only be done in proper by the ut
most cooperation The Press pledges this to every plan hon
estly meant promote the public welfare It is dedicated
and hence forth all these. 1t will be diverted from
this purpose by clique faction interest whatsoever
there by such designing forces IN this valley Its owners
are absolutely free to speak their own minds
Other phases Of the development of a community are
civic, moral and educational good newspaper must
stand squarey for the introduction and maintenance of e
cry refinement of community life. Making better city
means attention Streets water light ornanen-
tation police protection and everything mnisterng to the
health and happiness Of the people The Press may be re-
lied upon to help in these always.
The public schools of the most vital concern and,
happily the people respond quickly to all their demands
They have great pride making these such 10 contribute
in the largest possible way the public good The Press
will hope always show intelligent discomfort with every
thing falling the highest standard and efficiency
The moral forces of the community symboized by
the churches and their related institutions must be cherish
ed This determination upon the part of every
good citizen to enforce all law The present chaotic condl
ton of the world makes this imperative if social and
economic foundations remain firm and sound. Every
the law weakens the social structure especially
if nfracon goes unpunished The Press Will most as
suredy be found all times the side OF law and order
The dignity and the rights OF labor as invloabe
and sacred the rights and dignity of capital The
will firmly insist upon fair play for both 1t will be
swerved neither by capitalism nor boshevsm 1t will remain
absolutely free to choose It's own course.
Insofar it may be necessary TO be partisan the Press
will be republican, but this only choice of broad
political policies. The development of community does
require petty political pickering There no reason
why judgment should not rule rather than prejudice
The Press is here to the whole Imperial Valley
1t will be its pleasure from day to day to keep IN intimate
touch with the fifty thousand people who live and prosper
here.