Ukiah Republican Press from Ukiah, California • Page 1

VOL. XXVIII. UKIAH, MENDOCINO FRIDAY, ARRIL 22, NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES The old board ot city trustees met Monday; night and proceeded to get the business oi the town in shape for turning over to the new members. After allowing the bills the election returns were canvassed and Trustees Marks, Weldon and Lucas; clerk, Carothers; marshal, DeMerritt- and Qibsou were declared elected. The pfficial vote was the same reported in THE PKESS last week.

new trustees took the oath of office and then proceeded to organize by electing Trustee Weldon as chairman. An orde.r was made dividing. the -moneys of the town into eleven funds as follows: Street improvement, street, eleotrvo light, light plant im- i provement, police, salary, election expense, health, sundry expense, publication and unapportioned. The chairman was instructed to appoint committees on the following departments: Finance, street, public improvements, electric light business, police and public order, fire, laws and ordinances, sewers, sidewalks and health. Each committee will consist of one member of the board.

An ordinance relating to obstruction of sidewalks and riding and driv- 'ing on same was introduced. Marshal DeMerritt was appointed executive officer to hold office at the pleasure of the board. The bids for exporting the town hooks were opened but the board took no action and they will go over until next meeting. The bids were: Clark Bailey, per day; 0. B.

Hopkins, W. E. Tucker, $60; C. W. Mathews, $60.

Adjournment was then taken to Monday night. Buyi Cattle. Mr. and Mrs. Hene Edwards spent several days in Lake county during (the week.

They visited the ranches of Butler and Manning, the Lake county cattle kings, and Mr. Edwards is reported to have negotiated for a fine bunch of cattle. They returned by the way of Nick Carter's elegant summer home, Fieta and Hopland. Twenty head ot prime lambs were purchased from Crawford brothers at Largo. Mr.

Edwards etates that in future he will make the trip earlier in the season and go entirely by water using his patent amphibious automobile. DeCamp'i Wtddlnj Ring, tast week, while digging for angle lor a proposed fishing trip, Edwin DeCamp, of Willits, uncovered a ling. It proved to be his mother's wedding ring which was lost nearly a quarter of a century ago. The gold band is set with a large emerald surrounded by diamonds. The ring was given to Mrs.

DeOamp by her husband, E. F. DeOamp, in Cincinnati. Needless to say, Mr. and Mrs.

DeOamp are very jabilent the 'recovery of the long lost ttoken of a plighted troth which has intuited in ao many years of hap. Loit Her Mind. Mrs. Bea of Hanford, who recently and killed her.little son and her husband, has been com- emitted to the Ukiah asylum. She iWAsformedy Miss Church, of Sonoma whose father was killed by XiiAg, 'the traveling photographer, virHose capture was preceded by a long WiliiCammtnct Sawlnj.

IV, H. Lay.expeots to leave in a few days to tBke.obarge of the mill star Potter. iKe has hired several of crew and to secure the iremainder this week. He reports -that the several thousand acres of fine aulgar The strike of engineers on the Bteamers has been settled, much 'toithe gratification of the residents of xoast aectaon The CIrcuj. Norris Kowe's circus gave two very creditable performances in this city Monday.

The show is much larger than ever before and was greeted by large crowds despite the heavy rains. It is very probable that not as much money as usual was taken out ot town by this circus as Saturday was the general payday and the laborers as usual were anxious to part with their money. People from all the surrounding town? were noticed in the tents. Prominent Maioni. H.

B. Smith, J. K. Mathews, J. M.

Mannon, Hale MoCowen, Dr. G. W. Stout, J. H.

Barker and K. L. Hutchison left for San Francisco Wednesday where they will attend a meeting of the Mystic Shriners. They will also be present at the sessions of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar. A Ranch Sold.

P. L. Hall, ot Willits, has just sold his ranch ot 121 acres north cf Ukiah to J. W. Johnson of Boonville for $2400.

Mr. Johnson will move over and take possession and at once begin to improve this property. This sale was made by the firm of Poage Woodward of this city. A PALATIAL DWELLING Ground waJ broken yesterday for the spacious new dwelling to be erected by attorney John L. McNab on his lot west of the Presbyterian church.

The building will front on Perkins street and will be about thirty-Eve by eighty feet, one story with basement, built in the mission style with heavy concrete foundations. Wolfe McKenzie, architects from San Jose, have furnished the accepted plans and the house will be huilt under their supervision. It will be unique in design and a decided innovation in building in this section of the state as it will be constructed ot plaster cement. The entire exterior, where not shingled, is to be of white cement. The decorations will be of staff work.

The lot will he laid out on a style in keeping with the house, cement walks leading over the yard between the flower beds and grass plots, Instead of a fence a low concrete curbing will be used. Large plate glass and leaded dows will furnish the light. Hardwood floors will be used and the rooms will be finished in oak and mahogony. The contract price will be in the neighborhood of $5,000. Fred Jasper and his men have charge of the woodwork.

When finished this residence will be one oi the handsomest in Ukiah and will be a great addition to the western portion of town. The block will be particularly attractive as the handsome residence ot W. D. L. Held occupies the east half.

U. H. S. Athletei. Harry Hoiton and Wesley Bawles left today for Berkeley where they will compete in the P.

A. A. field day. Horton is entered in the high and low hurdles and Bawles in the 440 yard dash'. The winners of these events will be taken to St.

Louis to compete in the twenty eight day international' athletic contest. The expenses of the winners will be paid by the P. A. Both of the boys are said to have excellent Rcpalrfn'gitKie Roadt. Supervisor Smith had two crews on the Gap and Hot springs roads with teams and icra- pers' putting them iti' condition for the summer.

Travelers say they have already greatly improved' those high-' ways. Pield Oiy. The Lick school refuiiea'thoohall- lenge sent by the local athletes'for a dual meet. An invitatfon will sent to the Oakland boys for a'meet April 30th. Newsy Letters from Our PoTTEK, April lagt writ ing we have had variable weather heife a.nd Yflrjovis changes, Mr.

and Mrs. Starr and son, Baymond, of Oakland, are visiting J. Street and wife here, Mrs. J. F.

Barbeee, oiir siiperintendent of public instrucyon, visited the schools here last week. J. M. Boberts has gone to the Metropolis to purohose his spring and snmmer stock of dry goods. On Saturday afternoon, the 9th a party was given at the home ot Dr.

Hopkins and wife for the little ones who took part in the Easter services. Cake, ice cream and candy were served, after which the little ones were sent to their respective homes, each with a souvenir of the occasion, Miss Pearl Hopper, who has been visiting in Santa Clara county for several months past returned home recently. Bev. L. C.

Eenfroe of the M. E. Church, South, attended conference last week in Cloverdalo, ot that church. J. W.

Lierley, wife and son of Ukiah visited relatives here last week. A. Douglas, Mrs. Sarah Mathews and daughter, Alta; of Ukiah are visiting friends here. On Monday last Miss Lottie Day, daughter ot John Day and wife, and Garnett Simmonds, ot this place were in marriage in Ukiah.

As we" do not know the future intentions of the happy couple, and as the account of the wedding was given in last week's issue we will leave them, wishing them a happy and prosperous future for all time. On the 16th inst. there was born to the wile of Owen Busch, a daughter. In our municipal election of Monday last E. E.

Holbrook was elected treasurer, V. Kilbourne, clerk; E. M. Maze, marahall; W. Lamb, J.

B. Hughes and W. Pickle, trustees. On Saturday evening last at eight p. Miss Laura Eddie, daughter of William Eddie and wife, and John Burgess of this place plighted their vows for life, Bey, 0.

B9nfrpe partlett learning the 9ftme bHsj-kerfcrmed the mmm of thisj iiess with Mrs. Grana al the same ooiaslflft at the M. E. Church, town. ARTH0R, April number ot the friends of our ginial postmaster and his wife, Mr.

and Mrs. H. D. Heckendorf, met at their home and gave them a surprise party on the evening of April 16, The time was most agreeably spent witii music arid games. At midnight a bountiful supply of "goodiea" was partaken of after which the guests departed tor their various homes.

Among those present were noticed the following: Mr. and Mrs D. Heckendorf, Mrs. Minnie Heckendorf, Mrs. Silva, Mrs.

J. S. Thompson, Mrs. M. C.

Burnham and Mrs. Eosa Hoe; Misses Hazel Ford, Kathryu Bartlett, Elizabeth Bartlett, Emma Heckendorf, Christina Burnham, Lillie Heckendorf, Buby Christie, Mamie Heckendorf, Beatrice Lawrence, Etta Bichey Myrtle Thompson, Lizzie Burnham and Louella Heckendorf; Messrs. Frank Lawrence, Gus Lawrence, Leland York, Archie Howard, Ernest Heckendorf, Elbert Burnham, Bay Soammon, I. C. Bichey, Henry Bichey, Aroihe Bichey, Tonoy Silva, Heckendorf, Wesley Ford and Bartlett.

We are enjoying delightful April weather: showers and sunshine well intermingled. 'Crops never looked better at this season ot the year. The hop men are about through with their plowing. The warm spell caused the vines to start into growth. Plowing for summer fallow and corn planting is well under way.

Mendocino county is a specially blessed part of this golden state and our section is a specially blessed part of the county; plenty of rain but no floods, plenty of sunshine but no scorching truly delightful climate. Mrs. Ed Hinkle and Mrs. Chas. Nesten were renewing old acquaint- in Arthur last week, Mrs.

A. Lane who has been suffering from a severe attack of her chronic nervous malady is reported some better. Mrs. Bose Hoe ot Ukiah has been spending a few days with friends in Arthur. Miss Emma Heckendorf is learning the milliner's trade with Mrs, McGarvey in Ukiah, Miss Elizabeth Henry-Longmore On last Tuesday, WUHam Longmore and Mrs.

M. Henry were married the Presbyterian church by Geo. p. B. Stewart, After the ceremony the happy couple took the noon train iot Hopland, REpilBLieANS HOLD MEETING The Eepublican oounty central committee metpn The br de is the widow of the late i I purpose ol preparing for the e6114' supervisor, J.

Henry, and has been a resident of Largo for a number of The grooni the superintendent of the Foster ranches at Hopland. He was formerly cpunty assessor Sonemft couhly. Both Mr. and Longmora are very popular and have the best wishes of a host of friends. At the Palace.

Mr. Mrs. Al Spurr of Lakeport have acsepted positions at the Palace hotel. Mrs. Spurr has already assumed her duties and Mr.

Spurr ia expected to arrive, tomorrow. They are both experienced hotel people, and Mr. Bandelin is to be congratulated on having secured their services. Death of Pioneer. Newton Carson Wilson, au old resident of this valley, died Wednesday afternoon.

The funeral took place from the residence of Frank Wilson. Three children survive him William and Lorenzo. WEDDING IN POTTER VALLEY Several ot our young ladies contemplate taking a course at the buisiness college this coming summer in Ukiah. A number of drunken Indians were having a high time of it on the road between Ukiah and Arthur Sunday evening. Why is it allowed? Is it because it is so near election time that those in ofiSce are afraid they may lose a few votes by enforcing the law? Mrs.

James Pullen has been appointed census marshal for Central district. We may have some statistics in regard to the same when she has completed her work. BEE. Chriitlin Church Notes. The Qiissionary address delivered by Bev.

Cowden was splendid and a little out of the ordinary in that line. The Beds were in the lead in the contest last week. The enrollment is 192,68 in the young peoples' class. The interest and' attendance grows with each week and the school re- Bembles bee hive in its activity. The audiences Sunday were large and listened attentively to the addresses.

A strong C. E. society was organised just before the evening service. Their regular hour of meeting will be 7 p. m.

The eubjecta for next Sunday are, "The Pre-eminence of Christ," and in the evening a lecture on, "John the Flaming Evangel," Murks came San Fran- Qiioo this week on a bttemeaa riait. South, parsonage, only the sisters of the bride witnessing the ceremony. We were told the bride was prettily and becomingly attired. We have not learned the destination of the bride and groom. We expect and hope they will reside in our midst as they have many friends who sincerely wish them a bright and prosperous voyage on life's journey.

We will give a better account of our brides and grooms as we shall be informed. VERA. The Lecture Couric. The next public lecture at the Presbyterian churoh will be delivered this evening, April 22nd, by Dn Townley ol the international observatory on "Other Worlds Than Ours," The opportunity of hearing this subject treated by a specialist is one not to be missed. A cordial invitation is extended to all.

No admission fee will be charged and no colleotioti: will be The lecture will begin at 8 o'clock. Grsnted a Miss Carrie Beeves was gnrnCed a grammar grade certificate by the Sonoma county board last week. She was one of four successful appli- oants. These examinations are made very hard the past few yean and few are admitted to the teaching force in thia way BO Mias Beeves is to be congratulated upon her aiiccess. She ia the daughter of Mr.

and Mra. £. Beevei formerly of Willits. Mias Beeves also graduates from the Santa Bosa high school in June. POTTER, April most notable event took place here last Saturday eve at 8 o'clock when one of our most enterprising wool growers of Cold creek went to the residence of a highly respected citizen, William Eddie, and enticed one of his three daughters, Mias Laura, to join him in the holy bonds of matrimony.

The ceremony took place at the E. South parsonage, Bev. C. Ben- froe officiating. But Johnnie's friends were not asleep and spies were stationed on several street corners to give the alarm.

Just as the ceremony was finished there was heard an unearthly yell, on the outside of the that Potter valley war whoop in a feminine voice, which means discouragement and often times death to the uncommunicative. When this sound was I heard by the groom he paused, listened, turned pale; the perspiration on hia hrow was in and be iftid in a gasping voice, Jlre betrayed, by whom?" Alex, that noted Booky mountain driver that was at the time filling his pockets with rice during the absence of N. A. Barnett, sneaking out, he lay in wait for the unsuspecting parties, but missed the carriage the rice was intended for and it landed in the lap of one of our old maida (for we have many) who promptly called on him next morning for an explanation and at last accounts he was trying to explain. Well, the bridal party had disappeared down a shady lane, and with a good fast team were driving at breakneck speed to escape the band of charivariers.

However, Mr. and Mrs, John Burgess have the best wiabea of their frlenda who are numbered by the thousandsi Laura ia a Potter valley girl, hand- aome, talented and accomplished. Johnnie hat chosen well and we are sure of his good qualities as a husband, and trust their lives will always be bright and prosperous. BEBXMAK. ing campaign, and appointing gates to the state convention which meets at Sacramento May 18 to eleot delegates to the national conTentioll 'roigoi' PraCliiJflily Ihe entire Was present, either in person or hf proxy.

The call for the county vention was adopted and Fort Bragf secured the unanimous vote ot committee as the convention oitf. It was decided that the convention should be held August I3th, and ttafl primaries for electioti of delegatM were set for August 6th. the Saturday preceding the convention. A resolution introduced by OhaiN man McNab instructing the tion to the state convention to port Governor Geo. C.

Pardee for delegate at large to the national convention was unanimously It is the desire of a great number ot Bepublicans to have the GovemoT head the delegation to the national convention. This is a custom very generally followed throughout eastern states and is to be heartily commended as it lends dignity to deliberation of the' convention. The committee decided attwr cussion that the usual precedents would be followed and the delegated to the state convention be appointed by the committee to avoid holding two pimaries this year. The delegates to the state tion are: J. L.

MoNab, T. L. ton, E. B. Ball, W.

B. Coombs, W. Van Dyke, E. E. Holbrook, W.

H. Chessall, F. L. Oaughey, M. C.

VanAllen, Wm. Hanen and 0. L. ford. Practically the entire delegatioil will attend the convention, it being the desire of the committee to hart delegates who would attend ally.

By rule of the state oentrHI committee and convention proxiM can be held only by members of delegation. Pictures for World's Fair. Mr. Miles, a professional rapher of San Francisco has spending the past week with Oi J. Wood at Caspar.

He is here in tht of the redwood exhibit at ihe St Louis exhibition, jhas lifealii' toking viewfl of the redwoods and the manufacture from the tree to Yeiael, says the last week's Mendooinb Seaooti. Mr. Miles is a "moving picture'' expeft aud has ing views of a redwood tree being felled, of steam donkeys hauling logfl, of a moving train of logs, of the logs going down the chute into the of the logs going up into the mill, of the sawing oi a log in the mill and of the wire chute bringing up freight and sending down lumber. He hat also taken a great many stationaiy views. They will be gathered into A lecture which will be given in tte forestry building at St.

Louis, and the lecture ia delivered the VieWfl will be thrown on a screen 16 feet hf 20 feet. Muslcale at Sti- John's Church. The following ia the program tb be rendered at the masioaile at St. John's church, Thursday eve, April to be Delegate. Mr.

H. P. Wood one of the oldtime Bepublioana of Marin oounty, aspires to represent the Second Congressional District as a delegate to the Bepublio- an National Convention at Chicago in June, and he has a host of friends to support him for the place. There are two delegates to be elected from the district. One will probably be chosen ixora Baoramento.

Why not give One to this end of the diitriot? Miss Irma Todd ia convalescing after her recent levere illneia. Orohestrfc i Piano solo fidlth Hoag Vooal solo Miss Joels Aiaet My Dead WUsA Fland'trlo Tracy Brown, OaroUne Beokley and Warren Browh Nynken, and Nod Trombone Balph Daacefc Vooal solo H. BhodM: Piano dao Balph Bsaland Mrs. Bmlih Aita Piano Katberyn Orohestift NatioMi Carnival. The olau of Miaa LOUIM preparing a national oarnivallorSUit 6th at 'Wilion York's hall..