The record-union., 1895-02-05
VOICE OF THE PRESS


Legislature is now in session to assemble
III Sacramento at the same time. Some
pressure is to be brought upon that body
to influence legislation in good cause.
In casting about for means to the end the
question OF utilizing convict labor upon
the public roads might we'll be debated.
CONDUCIVE TO LONGEVITY.
LOroville Register.l
The foothill climate being more equable
than either the mountain or valley cli-
mate Is conducive to longevity. 1t lacks
the heat of the latter and the chill of the
former. 1t is free from excessive winds
at all seasons, snow rarely falls below
1000 feet, and remains at that hight but
lew days. The summer season is delight
tul, not hot enough to be unpleasant,
while the evenings and mornings are per-
feet. There are great many elderly men
living in the foothills who came here
young and for years were exposed to the
hardshlps and prlvations OF i miners
lie. These men are hardy, robust and
vigorous in spite of their years. We be-
Heve no other climate can make better
showing for healthfulness.
THE HONEY CROP.
Riverside Enterprise.l
The honey crop this season will be
heavy, but, as with all other products of
California, when the yield is liberal the
producer is very liable to be confronted
with low prices. The Fruit GrO1Cer sug-
gests that profitable market may be
found in Switzerland, and quotes Consul
Gernain at Zurich as saying j. that
it can be produced here at good profit
for seven cents a pound for extracted, and
can be put down in Switzerland at ten
cents per pound aud retailed there at If
teen cents.
THE WHOLE STATE INTERESTED.
Watsonville Paiaronian7
The State Road Convention will meet at
Sacramento next Thursday. All Super
vlsors, road engineers, delegates appoint
ed by Governors Mark ham and Budd,
delegates from Alliances, Oranges, Boards
OF Trade and City Councils will be en-
titled TO seats in the convention; and it is
urged that all entitled to attend be pres
ent. We would suggest that the City
Council send the Chairman or some other
member OF the Street Committee. The
entire State Is interested in good roads,
BY concert OF action all along the line the
era OF good roads can be commenced.
VOTE OR NO VOTE.
Stockton independently
Marysville women are to vote to say
whether they want to vote or not. The
ayes should have it, because the opDosi-
tlon to be consistent should not vote, but
arguing on consistency in woman isn't
safe.
ALL THIS HowLING.
iCoIusa SUM-
talking about bowling brings to mind
the present virtuous streak that has
seized upon San Francisco. She goes to
the Legislature, elected as she AYERS.
through corruption and fraud, and prays
that that corrupt body make her clean.
1t is conceded by the select and best that
san Francisco Is not capable OF selt-gov-
ernment, and hence prays for outside
help. In order TO make the Investigation
appear general it is proposed to take in
the w hole State. 1t is proposed to adj
vertise to all the world that California is
mass or corruption that needs to be
cleaned out by committee selected by
Legislature elected by fraud. That is
precisely the way they put it. The Sun
proteSiS against taking the country in,
II lot OF demagogues want to be ap-
pointed on Junketing commission at the
expense OF the STATE, let them find a
theme that does not carry an indictment
against the honesty OF the entire people.
Ii San Francisco chooses to come up and
say, Coed Mr.. Legislature, we are a
pack OF thieves, we are, and we need 20
be kicked; now please send the biggest
gaIoot you have got to kick u.s." let her
nave her way, but leave the country out.
PRIVATE DETECTIVES.
santa Rosa Republican,
1t Is rather strange that in all the loud
talk heard about corruption, the need
OF reform and the necessity which exists
for investigating almost everything, it
has not occurred to any one to ask that
the private detective business be inyesti-
gated. There is a well-grounded belief
III the minds OF many that more sins are
committed by private detectives than by
the persons whom they are engaged to
run down, and that the gentlemen who
flourish That way should go.
LOCAL OPTION.
Dixon Tribunel
While Governor Budd has shown him
self friend of the masses by MANY acts
during his brief incum Dency OF the office.
nothing has impressed the TACT on the
people so much as his declaration that
every community has the right to regu-
late Its own police and sanitary affairs
ana his lntimatiOn that he will veto auv
measure tending TO aDridge or annul that
power.
RAID ON THE UNIVERSITY,
Oakland Tribunel
The proposed transfer of the State
Board OF Horticulture under the control
OF the Agricultural Department of the
University OF California has resulted IN
bringing the latter under fire. The at
tack is vicious and irrational. 1t starts
with joint resolution in the State Leois-
Iature providing for an investigation of
the management OF the College of Agri-
culture. That department has been in
charge OF Professor Il. W. Hilgard ever
since Professor Ezra 5. Carr, who re-
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