The record-union., 1893-10-12
PRESS VOICE.
Expressions of Leading Interior Cali
fornia Papers.

Expressions of Leading Interior Cali
fornia Papers.
Willows Journal: If those who are dis
posed to grumble whenever any mention
is made of road reform, simply because
it requires moderate taxation to accom-
plish it, would stop to think moment
of the thousands of dollars that are spent
every year in the patchwork system that
really puts the roads in worse condition,
they would not make such show of their
short-sightedness.
Humboldt Times: It is gratifying to
learn that our Trinity County neighbors
are alive to the benefits a cross-country
road will be to them. 1t is learned that
they will Immediately take steps to bond
their county for the purpose of building
the connecting link. This county should
not delay the matter, when once a start is
made by Trinity County.
Napa Herald: It is to the interest of
everyone to support the home paper; not
grudgingly, but in liberal spirit; as a
pleasure. not as q disagreeable duty, but
as an investment that will amply repay
all expenditure.
Petaluma Argus: When a laborer
binds himself with thousand others to
do and not to do the same as all, he bids
good-by to the hope so dear to every
American, of eXcelling by his own work.
but TO remain on level with all. Not
only that, but more, he assumes the
burden of pulling the indolent, the drone,
to the hive along with him. He water
logs his own energy with the dead beats
who have crawled in among the thou
sands for the purpose of being carried
along.
Visalia Delta: The confession of George
Sontag, a very full report of which is
liSh 0d n hn yla}f1
bears on its face the color of truth. Con-
cerning the affairs in which George Son
tag himself took part he speaks Indefinite
ly, while those which he learned by con-
versation with his brother and Chris
Evans he is less certain, and states that
he speaks from memory of what was told
him. He tells many little matters of de-
tail known to be true, and there is no
doubt that the remainder Of the story is
equally truthful.
Fresno Republican: Money makes the
fair 60, of course, but from this point of
observation it looks like mistake on the
part of the Midwinter Managers to accept
a benefit from the Evans and Sontag
Dramatic Company. Anything tending
to sanction this demoralizing production
is wrong and cannot be excused merely
on the grounds that proceeds are desirable
and needed.
been sensible and elected honest men to
office there is no danger of paying too
much for good roads. But as for paying
for roads as they are built they is Just the
very reason that California is without
roads to-day. The Cheap John and patch
ing work of the past has been and cannot
fail to be in the future without necessary
system. System in road building and
the drainage necessary must be had or all
effort in that direction will accomplish
nothing.
Fresno Republican; The output of raj
sins from this county will be but little in
excess OF that of former years, as the late
ness OF the vintage will preclude the cur
ing OF a considerable portion of the sec
ond crop, but there will be a larger pro-
portion of clusters and layers than any
previous season has produced. The quail
lty of Fresno grapes viii this year chal-
lenge the competition of the world.
Los Angeles Herald The people of
Los Angeles will be delighted to learn
that the red scale seems to be thing of
the past. For some time our horticultu-
rists have adopted the idea that this pest
was decreasing in numbers and energy.
Yesterday formal examination was
made under scientific methods, Profess
sor Coquillet's micl oscope being em-
ployed. and it was found that fully 80
Der cent OF the red scale are dead, and
that what is left of the pest is in a dying
and languid state.
Woodland Afdd This State has great
problem TO be solved in caring Tor the
floating population. The efforts of the
people should be put forth in directing
the great increase OF potential energy into
fields of usefulness, and thus at once ad-