The record-union., 1895-09-05

menace to honest dealing. Therefore it
is proposed that any misrepresentation of
values by advertisements or otherwise
shall subject the offender to punishment
by fine or Imprisonment or both. Such
law may be tolerable in Germany, but il
would be q mistiJ In the United States.
Even here in Los Angeles the mere sug
gestion of it would revive the old conun
drum, SIS life worth living 2" This con-
clusion has reference, of course, only to
the subject as seen from feminine view
point. Like nearly every fad of the day
it would have some advocates, but these
would all be of the masculine gender and
would hardly be worth considering. No,
the bargain counter is a useful as well as
an attractive Institution and 1t is evident
ly here 10 stay.
WHAT IS 1T ALL ABOUTY'
Antioch Ledger.
It makes no difference W hether these
manufacturers advertise or not, we
preach "patronize nome industry" any
how. Now, what does this association
want? The Eastern manufacturer ad-
vertises and the local manufacturer does
not, and yet we go on preaching the Same
old sermon. II those who do not adver-
tise are not satisfied with this, we don't
know how to suit them unless we turn
about and preach their funeral sermon.
That is what they deserve, sure enough,
but w hat they mean by flooding US with
so much literature and SO little cash is
corker. We have just received an of1i-
cial list of the membe bers, and what IL is
all about is conundrum, unless 1t IS to
let us know who compose the congrega-
ton who are willing to sponge their
preaching. The list purports TO be the
manufacturers and producers of 'Califor-
nia," and yet we look in vain to see
Antioch represeu ted with its distillery,
its paper mill and it's pottery. Isn't An
tioch in California? They are probably
left out because they are not willing TO
bum their advertising.
JURY GETTING.
tStockton Mail.l
The difficulty encountered in sitting
twelve men out of five hundred to pass
on the question OF Durrant's guilt is of al
exceptional character, and it cannot be
fairly adduced as a good argument for
abolishing juries or introducing any ma
terial changes in the method of selecting
them. The crimes with which he stands
accused are exceptional in their atrocity.
The deep mystery in " hich ali the details
are involved, the youth, character and
social position of the prisoner and the
sensational aspects of the tragedy have
all com bined 10 make his case one OF alb
sorbing public interest. The space de-
voted to the exploitation of the murders
by the metropolitan press Win itS Illus
trated serial story of the crimes, running
daily ever since Easter Sunday, has made
it impossible for any Intelligent person
to avoid knowledge of the ascer tanned
facts, tainted as they are with mass OF
falsehood and surmises, which i'll reading
hastily many people mistake for evil |
dence. The marvel is that dozen mon
have really been found who are accept
able to both the prosecution and the de-
fense.
LEMON GROWING.
San Diego Union.
From present Indications it seems prob |
able that in the near future lemon-grow-
ing will become the largest and most |
profitable industry in Southern Califor
MIA. Oranges will doubtless always prove |
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