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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
NO GROUND FOR APOLOGY.
stockton Indenendent

The San Francisco CALL apologized on
Tuesday for its intention of inflieting a
ffty-two page Christmas number on the
public. The Christmas number came, but
those who read it sought in vain for any
ground for apology. It's pages were full Of
valuable matter, agricultural, artistic, his
airy and miscellaneous. 1t was largely de-
voted to California-its products and pros
poets, its attractions and advantages, its
men and women and its enterprises and
resources. 1t is a nu N Der to file away for
future reference and to send abroad to
spread the gospel of California.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
EDITION OF GREAT MERIT.
Lodi Sentinel.

The Sentinel was unable to comment
upon the special edition of the San Fran
cisco CALL on Christmas day for the rea-
son that it came to hand too late; but it
would be doing an injustice to that enter
prising journal not to at least mention its
kindness to our immediate vicinity. 1t
seems useless to attempt to go farther into
great edition and clear up to date. ONLY a
careful perusal of its columns can give a.
proper conception of its full merits. In
speaking of the Lodi and Stockton Termi-
nal road it says some very kind things of
our town and our lands.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
ONE OF THE VERY BEST.
CoIusa SIM.

The Christmas CALL is one of the very
best papers ever issued on this coast. 1t
has contributions from thirty or forty of
the best-known writer's on the coast, each
in his particular line. Claus Spreckels
writes on the Valley Railroad and the
beet industry, Richard Grid on beet sugar,
I. w. Hellman on finance, George c..
Perkins on navigable waterways; in fact,
almost every subject of interest is treated
by the best recognized authority. Luella
Green Harton, Colusa girl, has an article
on Father Junipero in Alta California.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
A WORLDS RECORD.
San Luis Obispo Tribune.

The San Francisco CALL made q new
world s record for phenomenal editions in
its Christmas number and established a
new and incontrovertible claim to leader
ship among the great metropolitan Jour.
nails of the country. 1t was a demonstra-
ton that great bulk was not necessarily
destructive of excellence in quality; that
to multiply volume it is not necessary to
use shoddy and refuse filling. We would
say that the edition had reached the
standard of high-cIass magazine, but
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
A GREAT IMPROVEMENT.
Deeth (Nev.) Tidings.

Charles NJ. Shortridge of the San Fran
cisco CALL has proven himself to be a
thorough newspaper man. By his in
domitable energy he has brought The
CALL second to none among the great
newspapers on the Pacific Coast. Prior TO
Mr.. Shortridges control of this journal it
was an improbable investment, while the
meagerness of its news columns was ap-
parent to all. But all this has been
changed under the new management, and
THE CALL is to-day a great daily. The
CALLS Christmas edition of fifty-two pages
was credit to modern journalism.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
WORTH A DOLLAR TO SEND EAST.
San Luis o5ispo Reasoner.

The San Francisco CALL publishes g
ffty-two-page Christmas number. Unlike
many such efforts on the part of the daily
press, it is not altogether an advertising
scheme padded out with trashy reading
matter The articles are carefully pre-.
pared by wellknown men and women OF
the State, who sign their names to their
writings. There are more than hundred
OF these, and the range Of subjects is wide,
not only including matters concerning the
industries and advantages of different sec.
tions of the State, but treating of economic
cal, scientific, literary, artistic and other
subjects: 1t is most valuable production
and reflects credit upon the energetic
editor and his loyal corps of workers. The
price is only cents, but it is worth dol
lar to send to your friends who are inter-
ested in California matters.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
EXCELLENT TO SEND AWAY.
WeavervIlle Journal.

The San Francisco CALLS Christmas edi-
ton was another valuable contribution to
the newspaper literature of the State, and
is a splendid edition to send TO ones
friends 1t was filled with interesting and
useful matter, and the general arrange
ment and makeup of the paper was first
GLASS. The onward strides that THE CALL
has been making under its new manage
ment cannot be better exemplifed than
by It's mammoth holiday edition
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
READING ENOUGH FOR WEEKS.
Yreka Union.

The Christmas number of the San Fran
cisco DAILY CALL was an immense affair
consisting of fifty-two pages, and eonsti-
tuted full book, numbering in all about
a hundred separate articles, including
news of the day, original stories, poems,
agricultural, horticultural, mining, educa-
tional and other matters, and had many
illustrations. The Christmas CALL fur
nishes the reader or family circle enough
interesting reading matter to last for
weeks, and then should be put aside for flu
ture reference or comment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
again stepped to the front in a most sue
2essfuI scoop Of all his contemporaries.
LEADS IN SIZE AND QUALITY.
Reno (Nev.) Gazette.

Reno (Nev.) Gazette.
The big San Francisco dailies have
issued their usual Christmas editions
The CALL this year takes the lead, both in
size and quality, with the Examiner sec
ond, with its school children's number
The latter was hardly up to the expecta-
ton, but probably when it is considered
that it was edited and managed by mex
perienced hands it should be considered a
fair paper. The Chronicle did not publish
but little more than its usual edition and
not as much matter as is generally found
In its Sunday numbers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
BRIGHT AND FRESH.


The Christmas edition of THE CALL was
mammoth number OF fitty-two pages.
The average "blanket sheet" attracts but
little attention, as it IS too frequently
filled with boom advertising and stale read
ing matter, but the Christmas CALL is
bright and fresh from the first to the last
page. 1t contains in addition to the usual
news of the previous day many timely ar
ticles by the ablest writers and thinkers of
the age. In fact, Charles M. Shortridge has
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
GENERALLY GETS THERE.

Whatcom (Wash.) Revelle.
The Christmas edition of the San Fran
cisco CALL is whale-ffty-two seven-col-
umn pages, with an admonition that if we
do not read every word we shall miss some
thing good. That's all right for those who
can spare the necessary week. The num-
her is one more proof that when THE CALI,
starts in to come out ahead it gets there.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
A NOTABLE SPECIMEN.
San Rafael journal.

The Christmas CALL was notable speci-
ticles on the schools of the State was one
by superintendent Furlong, descriptive OF
the schools and school work of this county.
Mr.. Furlong shows the rapid advance that
has been made In methods of teaching in
the past few years, which place the pupils
of to-day on much higher plane of priv
ilege than their elders enjoyed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
BIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.
San Franclsco NoIksfrennd

'A 1NteSo ' o4AStieuAu'
The CALL has hit the nail on the head
with its Christmas edition. It is remark
able that there should be so much really
readable matter in the 364 columns, when
we take into consideration how much non
sensical matter is generally presented in
the English newspapers. The proprietor
OF THE CALL is practical newspaper man.
The leading article, "Jesus of Nazareth"
surpasses all others.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
ONE OF THE BEST NEWSPAPERS.
Yuma (Ariz.l sentinel.

Yuma lArlZ.) Sentinel.
The Christmas edition of the San Fran
cisco CALL contained fifty-two pages, or
1854 columns of matter. Every page is
brimful of descriptive reading of the City
and her surrounding cities and country in
general II is profuseIy illustrated with
views of the City and pictures of her prom
inent men who have been identified with
the City's interests for mary years.
Charles NJ. Shortridge, the editor and pro-
prietor, since he has been at the helm of
THE CALL, has made it one of the best
newspapers on the Pacific Coast.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
COVERS THE ENTIRE RANGE.

Selma Enterprise.
The ''Table of Contents" to THE CALL S
Christmas edition is a grand index to the
teeming riches which should make our
California Christmas merry one indeed.
1t covers the entire range of industries in
progress, in contemplation and the poten-
tialities. In its Christmas edition The
CALL has again proved its right to the
motto, "THE CALL speaks for ALL" and to
be designated thoroughly up-to-date
journal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
REPLETE WITH CHOICE MATTER.


The banner issue of the Pacific Coast
was that of The CALL on the morning of
Christmas. Full ffty-two pages, replete
with the choicest Of matter and con-
tributed by some of the ablest and best
writer's OF the day, were received by its
thousands upon thousands OF patrons on
that day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
EXCELLENT AND VALUABLE.
The Palo Alto.

Inc HaiO ALTO.
The San Francisco CALL issued fifty
two page number Christmas morning
which was a most excellent and valua BILE
production. Every leading industry in
and interesting paper by some well-known
authority upon the subject. From a lit
erarv, historical and statistical point of
view, the number was very creditable
production.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
a MARVEL.
Coulterville Miner.

The ffty-two page Christmas edition of
THE CALL is a marvel of newspaper enter
prise. 1t is California clear through, and
handles every detail concerning our
wonderful State in plain, truthful and
highly interesting manner. 1t may well
be termed a California encyclopedia, and
people can do no better service for this sec
ton than to send copy to their friends
throughout the world.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
THE EDITION CAPS THE CLIMAX.
Centralia (Wash.) News

We have seen good many Christmas
and other holiday editions of great news
papers, but the 52-page Christmas mum Der
OF the San Francisco CALL is the dandy of
them ALL This not so much on account of
its size, but because it is filled with matter
relating to the material welfare of every
section of California upon subjects of in
terest to every person on the Pacific Coast
THE CALL has recently done good many
great things in the newspaper line, but its
Christmas edition caps them all.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
NEVER ONE LIKE 1T.
Bakersfield Californian.

One of those papers which are laid away
for reference and preserved for the fund Of
valuable information afforded Is the
Christmas CALL There has never been an
issue of any California paper like it, and
in every detail it shows that the man at it's
head is a thorough newspaper man in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
A PLEASURE TO PERUsE 1T.
Berkeley Advocate.

The Christmas edition of the San Fran
cisco CALL is, in many respects, the best
ever issued on the coast. 1t is not only
thoroughly representative, but thoroughly
readable. Mr.. Shortridge took care to
avoid publishing page after page of dry
statistics which no one cares to wade
through. Instead, his paper is flied with
matter of interest to every one, and so
carefully and entertainingly written up
that it is a pleasure to peruse.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
ABLY REPRESENTS CALIFORNIA.
salnia lUtahl Press.

~aIHIH . VlIIJ iItsS.
The greatest Christmas edition of any
newspaper to reach this Office was that Of
the San Francisco CALL. 1t contained fifty
two pages OF reading matter, deliberately
illustrated throughout. The resources Of
California were magnifcently depicted
and there were articles upon every con-
ce!vable subject from the pens of the
ably represented California-the land of
flowers, fruit and sunshine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
BECOMES DAILY MORE POPULAR.
Woodland Home Alliance.

The Christmas number OF the San Fran
cisco CALL is magnificent production. It
contains fifty-two pages of Interesting and
valuable matter, dealing with all the CON
ditions and advantages of our State, writ
ten by our most eminent and learned men.
THE CALL is making rapid strides under
its new management and is becoming
more popular every day with the most in
telligent readers of the State.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
TOO MUCH FOR ONE DAY.
Modesto Herald.


The San Francisco CALL got out mag
nifcent Christmas number fiftv-two
pages-the greater number of which were
filled with special articles of general i'm
portance relating to the welfare of the
State. Yet not one-twentleth of this mat
ter was read by one in hundred of the
CALLS readers. There was too much of it.
Had the CALL published one of these ar
ticles every day or two in its regular is
sues, they would have been read and ap-
nreciated
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
WRITES UP THE RAIsIN INDUSTRY.
Riverside Enterprise.

James Boyd of this city has a very reas-
enable and practical article on raisin-
growing in Southern California in the
Christmas issue OF the San Francisco CALL.
The article gives the early history of the
business and its progress to the present
time. The present conditions Of the bus1-
ness are also written up, and a prophetic
glance at the future of the raisin industry
is furnished. The article is well written
and well worth perusal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
ENTERPRISE AND ENERGY.
Redwood City Times-Gazette.

Redwood City Times-Gazette.
The Christmas edition of THE CALL was
a mammoth affair that displayed enter
prise and energy. Unlike most editions,
THE CALL contained weIl-written articles
that were read by all. 1t was full of use
full information and is a splendid paper to
send to friends or to lay away for special
reference.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
ALTOGETHER THE BEST.
Alameda Argus.

THE Calls Christmas number was alto
gether the best of the special issues of the
big dailies so far this year 1t was origi-
nal in many of its features, including its
Typography, and getting out of the rut as
to type is almost as important as to
matter. The fifty-two pages Of THE CALL
are all good reading
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
GOOD, SOLID READING.
Chico Chronlcle-Record.

Chlco Chronicle-Record.
The Christmas edition of the San Fran
cisco CALL is one of the best papers pub
lished IN that city. Unlike the special edi-
lions OF most of the other papers its space
is not filled with illustrations, but with
good, solid reading matter
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
A JOURNALISTIC GEM.
Tacoma Union.

The holiday edition of the San Francisco
CALL is a journalistic gem and evidences q
degree of journalistic taste and ability that
is creditable to the profession, not alone
on the Pacific Coast but the entire coun-
try, 1t contained fifty-two pages, pro-
fusely illustrated and filed with interest
ing and entertaining features.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
ACHIEVEMENT TO BE PROUD OF.
MERGED Star.

No other journal on the coast came any,
where near the high standard issue of the
San Francisco CALL on Christmas dav. 1t
was history in itself and was an achieve
ment that Mr.. Shortridge has reason to be
proud of. Every department received care
full attention and the subjects treated made
very pleasant and interesting reading.
THE GALL is easily in the front rank with
the leading journals of the country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
BEST ISSUED ON THE COAST.


1t is safe to say that the Christmas edi-
ton of the San Francisco MORNING Car,
edited by Charles M. Shortridge, was the
best edition Of paper ever issued on this
coast. The best writer's on the coast con-
tributed articles to the issue, and the sub
jects took a wide range. All were ABLY
treated and were interesting to the reader,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
ExPosIroR OF OUR RESOURCES.
Wnlapa CNash.l Pilot

WIIIaph Wash.) Pilot.
The San Francisco CALLS Christmas
number OF fifty-two pages was fully up to
the standard OF that greatest of Pacific
Coast papers. Every page was filled with
historical, biograp hical, statistical and
other highly interesting matter, and the
whole paper was grand exposition of Cali
fOrnia and her resources.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
oUrRIvALED COMPETITION.
Cali Gazette.

The Christmas editions of the San Fran
cisco daily newspapers were marvellous to
behold. 1t is the opinion of the Gazette
that the letter press of THE CALL, the sub
ject-matter treated, the valuable and in
teresting information presented, taken all
in all, was the superior publication, and
that it outriyaled competitors in each and
every department of news, literature and
MISCELLANY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
VALUABLE FOR REFERENCE.
Morgan Hill Sun.

The San Francisco CALL issued Christ
mas edition of their paper containing
ffty-two pages. 1t was, as usual, replete
with most excellent reading and would be
a fine paper for future reference, as it CON
tains valuable information.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
THE CALL is UP TO DATE.
Logan CUtah) Republican,


The San francisco CALL came out on
Christmas with fifty-two pages, devoted
largely to California. THE CALL is great
paper and is coming to the front at rapid
pace. Those wishing Pacific Coast news
cannot lind better and more up-to-date
publication than THE CALL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
1T WAS A "srUNNER."
Antioch Ledrer.

The big Christmas CALL was a sumner
It was not filled with buncome and idle
twaddle, and Editor Shortridge stands &C
quilted for imposing such monster paper
on a long suffering people.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
OF Worldwide CREDIT.
Yerington (Nev.l Rustler.

Yerington (Nev.) Rustler.
The Christmas edition of the San Fran
cisco CALL, containing ffty-two pages, is
not only credit to the coast, but is
credit TO the English speaking countries,
and demonstrates the fact that the Pacific
Coast dallies now head the list of metro
politan journals.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
A GREAT UNDERTAKING.
Stockton Record.


Then comes THE CALLS magnificent
Christmas edition, devoting scores of col
umns of carefully selected, well-written
matter to the industries, resources and
welfare of the State. 1t was great under
taking, and G. NJ. Shortridge must feel
proud over his success and the reception
given his paper everywhere.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
DEVOID OF CHEAP wRITE-UPs.
Richmond Banner.

The holiday CALL was entirely devoid OF
the usual cheap write-ups, sparkling and
bristling with choice literary bon mots
and well-written sketches.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
A REGULAR BUDGET.


a regular budget of information. Think
of it, fifty-two pages. That's what the San
Francisco CALL gives its readers as an in
weeks good reading purchase The CALL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
UNEoUALED FOR RELIABILITY.
Oceanside Blade.

The San Francisco CALLS fifty-two
page Christmas number was by far the
most reliable paper ever got out in
California in the history of the State. 1t
was not compilation of "wash," slammed
together without regard TO facts, as too
many of such issues are 1t was not only
a credit to California journalism, but also
to that of the whole country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
VALUABLE PAPER TO KEEP.
Bridgeport Chronicle.

The CALL on Christmas gave its sub
scribers tifty-two page issue-a valuable
paper to file away to read at ones leisure.
1t contains over a column article about our
Bridgeport traFertine quarry and an arti-
Gle on pioneer journalism by Jim Town
send.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
AN UNRIvALED PRODUCTIONS.
Bodie Miner.

The ffty-two page Christmas number of
the San francisco CALL shows great enter
prise on the part of the publishers. No
journalist can fail to ac-
cord to the enterprising CALL much credit
for its unrivaled production in literature
and illustrations.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
REPLETE WITH INFORMATION.

Yreka Journal.
The Christmas edition of the San Fran
cisco CALL, containing fifty-two pages, is
replete with information regarding the
financial, agricultural, educational, VIII
cultural and climatic resources of our
State. 1t is an excellent edition, and great
credit is due Editor Shortridge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
BEST EVER ISSUED.
Ventura Democrat.

The Christmas edition of THE CALL was.
in many respects, the best paper that has
come under our observation ever issued in
San Francisco. The once sleepy CALL,
now grand daily is forging to the front
in fine stvle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
wELL-sELECrED READING.
Crescent City Record.

The Christmas edition of the San Fran
cisco CALL contained tifty-two pages of
well-selected matter pertaining to the ag-
ricultural and mining resources of Califor-
MIA. The edition is q credit to the State
and Editor Shortridge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13

that, after all, might be dubious compile
ment The Christmas number of THE CALL
was read. That is higher praise. Such
editions are usually only "hefted" and
glanced at askance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
EXAMPLE OF INDIGESTION.
Eureka Matchman.

THE MORNING CALL issued ffty-two
page paper on Christmas. We hardly
know whether to praise or condemn so
great a mass of printed matter published
in the form OF newspaper.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
1T SPEAKS FOR ALL.
Burbank News.

The Christmas number of the San Fran
cisco CALL contained tifty-two pages of
splendid matter, setting forth the beauties
of that end of the State and the many in
dustries. THE CALL is for everybody.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
STRICTLY IN THE FASHIO
Jackson Dispatch.

The San Francisco CALL got out NAM
moth tifty-two-page edition on Christmas
day, which contains large amount of in
teresting reading matter. 1t is getting to
be quite the fashion lately to get out NAM
moth editions on almost every occasion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13

Though so large as to be rather clumsy,
the matter it contained was especially val
liable to any one interested in our great
State, and makes US very willing that it
should be giant rather than a pigmy.