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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · May 8, 1901

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 27, No. 19.

THANKS

By Editor

We thank our many friends who have sent us orders, with cash, to send the SIGNS to others. It is a source of real encouragement to us.

We would suggest the value of a note of explanation sent to the one who is to receive the paper, advising how the paper is sent and dismissing the fear that the receiver may entertain that he will be called upon to pay for it. Many times a party declines to take a paper from the post-office, fearing he may become the victim of some unscrupulous publisher, and the postmaster sends a card asking that the paper be discontinued, assigning as a reason “refused,” when, were the party duly informed, the paper would be gladly received and read with interest.

Sample copies may do no good. They can not do harm; some have taken excellent effect. We send them free. One says: “Having received a copy of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES and wishing to secure the paper for a year, I take pleasure in securing a club of four yearly subscribers. [Gives four addresses.] Enclosed find draft for $4.00.”

Another writes: “You sent me a few copies of your paper, and I liked it so well I thought I best take it. I enclose 75 cents for six months, and I thank you very kindly for the copies.”