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An Earthquake Special

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · May 3, 1906

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 18.

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An Earthquake Special

By Editor

On the very day of the earthquake, and amid the ruins of their own building, the brethren of the Pacific Press issued a two-page supplement to The Signs of the Times, giving a brief statement of their own situation, and such news from other places in California as they were able to obtain.
In this Supplement our brethren announce that they will at once issue an “earthquake special” of the Signs, the plans for which they state as follows:
“We shall tell you in this number of the condition of San Francisco, as it was and as it is; of the great Stanford University before and after the earthquake; how the great seismic throb affected the large city of Oakland, also Santa Rosa, one of the fairest towns in California; of how San Jose, Sebastopol, Healdsburg, and other towns were shattered by the shock.
“We shall endeavor to tell you what these things mean in the light of sober common sense, and of the warnings which God has presented in his Word. As to the material damages, we shall endeavor to give a plain, unvarnished tale, just as far as we can obtain accurate reports. We are sending our representatives to different towns and cities of the afflicted districts, so as to give them the very best opportunities for presenting accurate reports of the great calamity.
“The date of this earthquake special will be May 1. Any of our friends in the East who may wish large quantities would better order them direct from the office of publication. This number will cost us much more than the regular issue. The price will be as follows: Less than 1,000 copies to one name and address, 3 cents a copy; all over 1,000 copies to one name and address, 2½ cents a copy.”
We hope there will be a prompt and hearty response to this announcement. There is no time for delay, and orders should be sent direct to the Pacific Press, Mountain View, Cal. A united effort will place many thousand copies of this special number in the homes of the people throughout the United States. Send in your order as soon as you have read this statement.