Show this is our birthday in ill view of that fact we wish ourselves a happy and prosperous new year this number of the NEWS is the first of volume 15 and it Is with ith a good deal of satisfaction that we look back over the past fourteen years of our life during that time we believe the motto at the mast head devoted to no party or faction factious but just to all has been faithfully lived up to and while we do not claim immunity from mistakes it has always been arid and always will be the endeavor of this paper to deal justly with those who agree or disagree with us no matter who they be the success which our publication has attained in ill the past is due very largely to the loyal support of its patrons and we take this means of expressing to you one and all our sincere thanks and appreciation with the hope that we may continue to be worthy your support and confidence |