The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-15
THE PRESS VOICE.
What the Papers of the Pacific Coast
Say of These Things.
Capital Removal-Traffic Association
Farming - Franchises - What's
Annexation to Nevada.

Annexation to Nevada.
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Sacramento is
arranging to pave some of its streets with
bltuminous rock. 1t is the best in the
world when properly land"
Ogden Standard: 1.-THE press of Neva-
ola has begun to discuss the question of
the proposed annexation of Utah to Ne
Yada. This is eminently the proper
course to pursue. We are certain that
the people of Utah do not generally I'M
derstand the situation in Nevada, and
that the citizens of the State have but a
limited conception of the state of affairs
in this Territory. Both need to be en-
llghtened SO that as citizens of a common
country they may understand each other
better and be drawn closer together
whether the annexation takes place or
not. No harm can come to Utah or Ne
yada from temperate and Intelligent
discussion of the question, but, on the
contrary, 1t may be productive of much
good"
Fresno ErpoSitor: at is stated that be-
tween two and three thousand carloads
of oranges are yet waiting to be moved
in Southern California, although an
average of forty carloads day have gone
Last for the past ninety days. This
shows that the orange industry of this
orchards are constantly being planted
and young ones are coming into bearing
every year. In few years the disposal
of our crop is going to be problem"
San Francisco Post. 1.-THE battle has
commenced in earnest. Sacramento SHES
her castor into the ring and dares San
Jose to pick it up. From the earnest de-
pertinent of the gentle Sacramentan it
seems to us that the city that wants the
GOT, Co. 4 l. =
nothing and carry off the prize in the
nighttime"
Modesto EUening Ne,oS: "Should there
not be some kind of an organization of
the business men of Modesto looking eX-
clusively to an extension of trade area
for the town? Many cities, we believe,
have such an association. The lines of
such an association should be so formed
as to strive alone for trade of every de-
scr1ption that does not now come to Mo-
desto. Certainly the subject is worthy of
consideration by those interested in the
town."
Rio Vista Nel0s: San Jose talks as if it
actually expects the voters of the State
will condescend to move the Capital to
that city. san Jose is pretty city and
thriving place, but it is altogether too far
from the center of civilization to lay any
claims whatever to the Capital. There
IN the State to smother all such acts of
folly as crowned the final proceedings of
very ordinary Legislature"
Biggs Argus: 1.-The Argus is pleased to
note that the adobe farmers west of Bipps
are beginning to talk up the necessity of
proper system of drainage. Their eX-
perience, especially the older settlers, has
taught them that no two winters are alike
and that man has no authority over the
clements. They have found to their cost
and discomfort that he who dams I'D
natural water channels not only damages
himself but Injuries his neighbour; that
to make farming a success all must con-
form TO natures lines and drainage. 1t
is TO be hoped that every farmer who
owns land on the adobe will open every
natural channel on his place and thereby
let the water which falls each year pass
OIL and seek its level. There is no other
way of protection against floods and loss
OF crops. II Is impractical to turn water
from its natural courses. 1t will not run
upon its edge, and the sooner the adobe
farmers unite upon the system of CO.
operative drainage the sooner they will
reap the reward of their labor. Without
cooperation they can do nothing. Work
to each others interest and all will be
benefited"
Fresno Republican: "The contem-
plated removal of the State Capital from
Sacramento is one of the best things that
ever happened to that city. 1t has awak-
ened a spirit Of enterprise that was sadly
needed, and, to be charitable, we do not
believe the citizens of that town ever
realized its condition and Objectionable
features until that resolution passed the
Legislature. They realize now that they
have something to do to retain the Capt.
tai and they are going to work manfully.
1t Will prove a grand, good thing,
whether it remains the Capital City or
not"
Los Angeles Express; "Quite too con-
spicuous in this part of the State is the
practice of the Overseer of the Road, or
Commissioner of Highways, to expend
the road fund where it will be of special
benefit to himself or his immediate
friends, without reference to the welfare
of the general public. This has been
done time and again in this county, and
If examples are called for they can be
easily pointed out"
Riverside Enterprise: "There was
passed at the last session of the Legisla-
ture what Is known as the Finlayson law,
which provides that all cities must here
after sell to the highest bidder all railway
street franchises. The law is a good one
and ought to have been placed upon the
statute book long ago. Riverside, like all
other cities, has given away more than
been sold, and thus brought a revenue to
the city,"
San Jose Mercury: "In one respect
San Jose is in harmony with Sacramento
in regard to the suit brought to test the
validity Of the resolution to remove the
State Capital. 1t Is manifestly to the in
terest of both cities that the legal cues
tons involved should be settled.''
San Francisco Post "The colored yo-
ter does not understand his value in San
Diego. In the list of election expenses of
City Treasurer T. j. Dowell appears the
item: For cigars and beer tor colored
clIbs, 81 90. That is a ludicrously small
amount, and we respectfully call the at
tention OF the unions to the fact that our
black brothers of Southern California are
doing work at cut rates.
Marysville appeal: "a good farmer
never has a slovenly farm; a housewife
keeps her house in order; city that ex-
poets visitors to come and admire it
should take pattern by both. Keep the
weeds out of your yards and fence cor
ners, and clean up and make your sur
roundings pleasant and attractive. A
neat, clean yard in front of your home.
with few flowers tastefully displayed
will call forth more admiration than
whole acre OF weeds and suntiowers."
Fresno Erpositor: "This so-called
Traffic Association claimed that the trade
of the State belonged to San Francisco by
right of prior discovery and location. and
rallied at the railroad people because they
didn't so arrange the freight schedule as
TO drive every person in California to San
Francisco TO buy what they consumed
and to sell what they produced. 1t is in