Our Publishing House by Editor

California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists · Oakland, Cal. · Feb 25, 1875

Our Publishing House.

By Editor

THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES WEEKLY—ALREADY $28,000 SUBSCRIBED FOR A PUBLISHING HOUSE TO BE LOCATED AT OAKLAND, CAL.—IT IS TO BE MANAGED BY AN ASSOCIATION TO BE INCORPORATED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

The first number of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES was dated at Oakland, June 4, 1874, in expectation that the paper would be issued weekly, as stated at the head of the first column of the first page. But in consequence of being unexpectedly called East, where it seemed very necessary that we should remain during a period of six months, it was thought best to issue the SIGNS only occasionally, and give more time to make up a good list of subscribers before advancing far with the first volume. Hence only sixteen numbers have appeared in nearly nine months.

But during this period, plans have been matured, and sufficient means have been pledged to purchase a good site for a publishing house, to put up a suitable building, and to furnish it with types, presses, and material complete. Probably no enterprise has been taken hold of with more spirit by our people than the permanent establishment of the Press upon the Pacific Coast.

We are happy here to state that it was unanimously voted at the late extra session of the California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists that the SIGNS OF THE TIMES should be published at Oakland weekly. From this time onward our readers may expect its weekly visits.

The report of the proceedings of the Conference, given on another page, shows that the selection and purchase of the site, the erection of a building, and the proper steps for the incorporation of a Publishing Association, were left to a committee of five. This committee has found two brethren who were willing to purchase and hold real estate favorably situated in this city. And these have already taken the first steps to purchase a site, one hundred feet square, on Castro street, between Eleventh and Twelfth, a central and desirable point. As soon as a body corporate can be formed, this real estate will be conveyed to it at first cost by the two brethren who will hold it until that time. The sooner such an organization can be effected the better.

The committee have decided to immediately put up a building that will cost not far from $10,000. It will be furnished by the liberalities of eastern friends of the cause who have already subscribed sums nearly sufficient to purchase types, presses, engine, and the material complete. It is hoped that this very desirable object may be accomplished, and the celebrated Cottrell & Babcock Cylinder Press be successfully moving in the anticipated new building before the writer shall leave to attend Eastern Camp-meetings the last of May.