The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-25
an excellent season. The Nsp Era reports him

an excellent season. The NelD Era reports him
thus:
He said that the most whales should be caught
curing the months of August, September, OCTOBER
NoVemoer and December, when they should DE IN
prime condition. During these months ne ex-
piAtned' a good-sized whale should vie q All the
way from 800 to 1000 gallons of oil. Speaking OF
past experiences the veteran whaler told OF one
notaoie Gay, eight years ago, when four enormous
Nuaies were caught here in one day, the OIL HUN
winch amounted TO more than 1000 gallons
Discussing the bad roads question in the
nght OF local Campaign issue, the Los An
seies 1anaes makes the pertinent suggestioh'
ny way or a star.er in this matter how wouio IL
10 tnis ran 10 make candidates for SUPERVISORS
'aAe castlron pledge to favor comprehensive
eSe.eH OF road Improvements that Will put an emu
W 1he present extravagant method OF thKerihg
toaas ana give US the beginning OF nrst-ciass
system or public highways? Our present metneu,
VI la'her lack OF method, Of constructing roaos Is
eAtraVagant and ridiculous, and would nave eN-
ceu the dersion of those early road builders ~ouo
years or more ago. whose work still remains In
koou preservation On the continent OF Europe
me american idea Of a country road appears 10
oe 10 ieVei on the soil and wherever there is hoie
ming u with loose dirt-and then filing 1t again
IL needs as much science TO construct hrst-ciass
roau tnat VIII last as it does to put up building,
YET IL Is taken for granted that the first man you
meet on the street can build road. Conse-
quenHy u Is no wonder that the roads OF THIS
country cost every five years almost as much as
the courthouse, and then we have nothing TO show
for it.
The Oakdale (Stanislaus County, Leader has
opened Its eighth volume. A newspaper so
faithful and so beneficial TO the best interests
OF the community in which it is published de-
serves success, and ii is gratifying TO note that
the Leader gives evidence OF good measure OF
prosperity.
The Current Topics of Pasadena, recently pur-
chased by w. s. Gilmore, has been materially
improved, and has its name changed TO TOarn
TAX. The new proprietor will endeavor TO
make an up-to-date paper of live local interest
and devoid OF plate matter.
Contra Costa County now has eight news
papers, the latest addition being the Danvllle
Sentinel, published by w. c. Lewis formerly of
the Walnut Creek Sentinel
The Gilroy Gazette is sixteen years old. 1t is
an excellent exponent of the advantages OF the
southern part OF the famous Santa Clara Valley.
The Paso Robes Leader has Just celebrated
Its tenth anniversary. The Leader has grown
up with the town, and is an index of the pros
perity OF Paso Robes.
The Riverside Refer is an authority on South
ern California agricultural matters, and its
value seems to be appreciated IN the liberal
support accorded 1t. The paper is now in its
ninth volume.
]. H. Lindsey and Will D. Stevens have as
sumed control OF the Placer Republican. They
are bright. energetic young men, and they pro-
pose 10 make their journal strong helper in
the Republican cause during the coming cam
paign.
The Biggs Quite County, Notes appears this
week in fine new dress and enlarged form.
The editor. Frank F. Carnduff, intends that at
all times the Biggs Notes shall be fresh, "full
OF vim, vinegar and enterprise"
That attractive little newspaper. the Gilroy
Telegram, having passed its third year, its
editor, r. G. Einfelt, rises to remark: "With
hope for continued support and encourage
ment we launch forth for another mile-post
with brave hearts and renewed industry"
The rapid progress which Porterville, Tulare
County, is making is shown by the fact that
the Advance, which as a weekly did so much 10
forward the interests of the community, has
become a daily.
The Santa Ana Herald has branched out as a
daily. Messrs. Shaw & Wallace, the publish
ers, declare their aim to furnish daily that
will be esteemed and patronized for its bust
ness worth. To correct an impression that the
Herald is simply q campaign enterprise the
editors make this statement: 1.-THE paper is
here to stay, and we nope and expect it may
live to fight many a campaign through in the
ranks of Americas grandest political organi-
zation-the Repu bican party"
The CycEiag World semi-monthly maya
zine, elegantly printed on sized paper, has
made Its advent in San Jose. l. P. Mills is the
editor and A. q. Eaton the business manager.
The initial number contains, as a frontispiece,
photogravure of Miss Lillian Rea, Queen of
the Santa Clara County Carnival of Roses.
The publication is not the organ of any club,
and will depend upon the entire cycling fra
ternity OF California for support and encour-
agement All branches of the cycling sport
are promised equal attention.