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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 13, 1906

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 50.

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Pacific Press Notes

By C. H. Jones

ONE week before Thanksgiving the first edition of fifty thousand copies of the special Thanksgiving number of The Signs of the Times was nearly exhausted, and a second edition was ordered. The paper seems to be appreciated by all who have seen it, and the prospect is that it will have a large circulation.
On Monday, November 26, the members of the Mountain View church, including the office employees as far as they can be spared, are going to all the near-by cities and towns to sell this special number, and also to secure regular subscriptions when possible.
We wish to call particular attention to the fact that this special Thanksgiving number is of such a nature that it can be sold all through the holidays. We will be prepared to fill orders as long as they are called for.
Our hearts have been made glad to see the interest that is being taken in the plan to help increase the regular subscription list of the Signs. Last week over one thousand were added to the regular list, and the same number for the two weeks previous. This is trulyencouraging, and it is our prayer that the good work may go on.
Since the fire we have not taken in a single job of commercial work, although we have been urged to do so many times. More than that, we intend never again to take another job of this kind. From this time on all the facilities of the Pacific Press and the undivided attention of all the employees are to be given to our own denominational work, and we hope to see this work increase very rapidly. But we realize that, in order to accomplish this, we must have the hearty co-operation of our brethren and sisters everywhere.
At present our presses are running night and day to supply the demand. The work is being carried on in temporary sheds under great difficulties, and yet we have a happy, contented family, willing to sacrifice, and ready to do to the extent of their ability.
A few weeks ago we ordered five car-loads of paper for the Signs, and we have just placed an order for paper for ten thousand copies of “Great Controversy” and twenty thousand copies of “Heralds of the Morning.” This will make two car-loads.
Prof. George W. Caviness has been with us for several weeks, superintending the publication of “Coming King,” “Christ Our Saviour,” and “Gospel Primer” in the Spanish language. He is now on his way back to Mexico.
Work on the school text-books has been unavoidably delayed because of our inability to secure a special type called for. But this has now arrived, and the work is being pushed forward as rapidly as possible. Two sets of employees are working night and day on these publications.
Work on our new factory is progressing quite satisfactorily. It is to be a plain, one-story building about two thirds as large as the old one. The weather thus far has been very favorable for building, and if it continues this way, we hope to have the building ready for occupancy by the first of January. We have been greatly favored in the matter of securing material. The work is being done by our brethren.
Many encouraging letters have been received, containing substantial evidences of sympathy, for all of which we feel very grateful. Donations to the rebuilding fund should be sent direct to the Pacific Press Publishing Company, Mountain View, Cal. C. H. JONES.