Albany daily democrat., January 19, 1920, Page 5, Image 5

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A Year of Achievement
. It has been just a year since the present management took over the Albany Dem
ocrat. During the 12 months just closed stride is of great importance to ourselves and
to the city and county in genefal have taken place. We point with pride to our ac
cpmplishmentsand believe that the people of Linn County share this feeling with us.
During the year the following important steps have taken place: . , -
'lrf July, 1919, the Associated Press service was brought to Albany, giving the peo
ple of this vicinity the benefit of this world-wide newsgathering agency, whose accur
acy and reliability, is a by-word with every-one speaking of telegraphic news services.
In September a new Model 14 Linotype machine was added to . the Democrat's
equipment, giving -the office two type-setting machines and equipment to handle the
paper's rapidly growing business.
New type and other equipment was added during the year, bringing the total in
added investment to more than $5,000. ' " -
- In September the" Democrat commenced receiving pictures by telegraph, one of the
greatest inventions of the age. Pictures are actually telegraphed by means of a code
from all parts of the United tSates to Portland where they are de-coded, made into
cuts and sent to the Democrat, making it possible to get a photograph of a fire or an ac
cident which occurs in New York on the day after the event takes place. The telegraph
ing of portraits has been remarkably accurate, as comparison of the printed pictures
wijth te originals has shown.
In October the Democrat reached out and took a long step forward when it began
the daily issue of an eight page paper. Few people realize the importance of this un
dertaking, both from the standpoint of the paper itself and from the standpoint of
the community at large. A city is judged by its papers, and by the voluntary action of
the Democrat Albany has been placed in the semi-metropolitan class. The highly
pleasing comments from our many friends here and in ither cities and through the
press of the state and newspapermen everywhere leads us to believe that we have
struck out in the right direction, and, if business conditions warrant, we shall con
tinue this policy of expansion to the end.
The Democrat has not waited for the tide of opportunity. It has gone out and met
it. In all progressive communities the newspapers are always a jump or two ahead of
the city, and the Democrat will always be found reaching ahead, building for the fu
ture. The substantial increase in advertising and circulation has been due to the service
which the Democrat has given its patrons. No expense has been spared. No labor has
been too difficult. Hours have not counted in our labors and the glimmer of the mid
night incandescent is no uncommon thing in this office. Unceasing labors are bring
ing their reward in the steadily increasing volume of business we are handling. '
Advertisers have profited by using space because of the personal . attention we
have giyen-the preparation and presentation of their copy. If you have tried this you
knowwhat it means. If you have failed to benefit by the use of newspaper space we
shall be glad to give you the benefit of our long experience in this line. No detail is too
small for our attention if it helps you to get results. .
In closing this resume, the Democrat desires to express its thanks to its advertis
ers and subscribers for their loyal support during the last year and assures them that
- no effort will be spared in the future to make even a better paper for Albany and Linn
County. ' .N . .
V THE ALBANY DEMOCRAT
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