THE friends of the cause in California should not forget the appeal made by Elder Haskell in last week's paper in behalf of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES in California. The number of subscribers in this State should be largely increased, and it certainly can be if the suggestions of Elder H. be carried out. The Tract Societies of all the States, and individual friends east of the mountains, have stood by us nobly in our efforts to furnish a "pioneer paper" to go into all the world to interest the people in the "present truth"—the important doctrines relating to the soon coming of our blessed Lord. It is conceded that, for a paper to be used in all countries, and in all parts of our country, California presents the most favored locality for its publication. Also that the port of San Francisco presents opportunities to send the truth to the world, either by publications in bulk or by individual missionary effort, unequaled by any other in the country. The office in Oakland must be sustained. It will not do to despise the providence of God which established the press on this coast, and which has carried it through many discouragements, by neglecting the interests of the institution, and letting it languish. If the friends in the East take such a lively interest in the work here, and are so ready to give it their hearty support, much more should they on this coast put forth strenuous efforts to maintain it. The Lord will never bless half-hearted efforts in his cause. His work requires "all diligence," and nothing less will be accepted with him. We invite all the patrons of the SIGNS to read again the article of Elder Haskell in the paper of Nov. 24, and to ask themselves what they should, and what they can, do to render their work in this matter pleasing to the Lord of the harvest. Now is the time to plan, and to begin to work for the coming volume. We shall labor to the utmost of our strength and ability to make the SIGNS what it should be to serve its purpose in the missionary work. We earnestly request the prayers of all the lovers of present truth that our strength may not fail, and that the Lord will impart wisdom for this important work.