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VOL. XXIX. UKIAH, MENDOCINO FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 4, 1904 NO. 18 OLDEST MAN IN COUNTY DEAD Frank Fcrnier passed away at his home on the Mendocino road Monday inortiing nt the advanced age of 105 years.

Portuguese Frank, as he was lamiliarly called, was one of the'ih'st on the coast of this county, having arrived long before the discovery of gold. Ho was the hero of many thrilling encounters with wild unimals, and in iiis younger days was ft great hunter. One incident, from which Cuflfeys Cove derived its name, which occurred in the early 40B is a fine illustration of his former physical prowess and nerve. While on a hunt with Frank Stevenson he came upon a large black bear which he wounded. Be tore he could reload hii ritle the bear was upon him and a struggle for life ensued.

Frank was unable to reach his knife and in order to keep bruin busy until Stevensou could got upon the scene thrust his left arm into the bear's mouth and allowed it to be chewed by the infuriated animal. AVhen Stevenson ciinio up ho could hardly distinguieh which was the man and which the bear so tJcrco was the fight, but taking Frank 's advice risked a shot at the writhing mass and killed the bear. On account of the peculiar manner in which the bear used his paws in the encounter thfl place was designated as Cuft'eys Cove and has since been known under name. Mr. Fornier had remained quite vigorous, in spite of his advanced age, up to within a few months of his death and at his birthday party last February entertained his friends with dance.

A wife and two children survive him, the step-daughter, Mrs. I'rauk Dutro, residing in this city. Inter.School Bastbitll Game. The Mendocino high school baseball team was defeated by the Ukiah high school boya in the game at this place Saturday by a score of 14 to 8 The visitors failed to make the showing their previous playing indicated they were capable of, owing to a rough ground and too much ride the day before. Hale McCoweu jr.

did the pitching lor the Ukiah boys, while Leslie and Hadley Chambers occupied the box for the visitors. Coweu received better support than the visiting team accorded their pitoheris. All three boys pitched win- mag ball. Ihe game was played in a goodnatured manner and the best of feeling prevailed. The visitors were royally treated throughout their visit, a reception entertainment at Marks' opera hons? Saturday evening being a upecial feature.

The members of the Mendocino teum were Hadley Oharabere, Leslie JrowD, John Hurley, Howard Brown, AlHe Brown, Herbert Nichols, Artie Turner, Ray Blosser, Allen Gorman, Prank Lazarus and Eskel Sjolund. yrof. W. P. Smith, Prof.

A. 0. John- iion, Prof. Durst and Miss L. Alma Corker, of the high school faculty, and a number of young lady students accompanied the team.

Pine Swine, e. P. Smith reports having purchased 200 line hogs that averaged over 200 pounds each. They came from the ranches of Steve Busch, Charles Whlttaker, K. C.

Briggs of Potter and George Lane of this valley. Mr. Smith shipped a carload of them San Wednesday and the remainder will be kept for local con- lumption. Former Ukiahite Wtdt. Harry Glasiior and Um Ella Pratt were married at Klamath F.illg, Oregon, on the 26th ult.

The groom the son of J. Glazier, of this city, ftKd formerly lived here. He is now the harnesa and ie doine The mauy friende of the groom THE PRESS in wishing the happy much auooesa! The Great Register in Brief. The great register for the county for 1904 contains the names of 5872 registered voters. Two years ago it contained 5810, of which 4662 were oast and counted on election day.

The two Ukiah precincts poll 713 voters, and with the outlying precinct make a total of 949 voters for Ukiah and vicinity. Little Lake comes in the number of voters, it having 616 voters in its three precincts. Fort Bragg la third with 574 voters. Cold Creek can claim to be the smallest of all the precincts in the county as only five voters are registered enough to fill out a complete election board. There are 180 young men registered who will cast their first vote next Tuesday.

Mendocino is surely healthy county as 104 voters are registered as being 75 yeara of age and over, while 28 arc 80 and 90 yeara of age. J. H. Hughes, the pioneer resident of Ukiah, can claim the distinction of being the oldest voter in the county, he being 90 years of ago. PROPERTY THAT HAS BEEN SOLD.

Ctina Hermann et nl to Joseph acres in 118 ii, 13 and 17 It, 13 m. 110. Preaton to Ltllle 2 of iotsSifeG, blkH, Uklatinorthadd. $10 A Eldred et ux toT ot aeo 2, 22 13 uidui, 1G2.55 acres. $10.

Mary Ayers et al to 2, 3 5, blk li, Ukiah north add, $10. Lyons to Prank 0 in Mendocino city. $200. Bank of Ukiah to Jas nw 4, nw 4, sec 18, 10 11 mdm. $lo.

11 Gibain et al to 2 of ae 4 ae 4 of se 4, gee 43 ne 4 of ne 4, sec 24, 12 14 mdm. $10. Eversole to Mra Sarah Lilt 11, blk Ukiah addition, $10. Hannah A Reld to Chas In Fort Bragg. $025.

Robert Daugherty to Wm Williams- Lot 4, blk 4. Daugherty'a addition. $10. Preaton to A HlU-w 2 of blk 71, western add to Ukiah. $551.50.

Louia Von Horat. to American Hop it Barley and Fosa ranches in Bancho De Sanel. $10. Fairbanks to Luther 2 of sec 20, 2 of aw 4, sec 21, nw 4 of nw 4 860 28; nw 4 of ne 4, sec 29,118 13 mdm. $10.

A Rushing Business. Clerk Hale McCowen turned in $213.10 fees for the month of October. Eighteen probate, seven civil -and one criminal cases were commenced. The new marriage licences of Cupid Gant- er'a are of a very popular tint and 23 were sold. He has an abundant supply and is patiently awaiting more business.

October was a record breaker and be has decided that the compiler ot the statistics showing June for the popular wedding month is mistaken. Crystal Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Dellie Edwards wore tendered a surprise Monday night by a party of friends, the occasion being their fifteenth wedding anniversary.

The evening was spent in games and music and flie bride and groom were presented a handsome water set. They Have Moved. Donohoe Ganter have moved their tinshop to the building recently occupied by McKinlay'a grocery on School street. They have added a full line of heating and cook atoves, including steel ranges. Do not for- 'get to aak them for prices.

Bound Over. Wirt Darr had his preliminary examination yesterday before Judge Crockett on a charge of rape, his victim being the 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Skiffington of Melburne. He was held to answer under $2000 bail.

Election Rcturni. The ofnoial eleotion returns for national, state and county will be posted on a bulletin board in front of York Oleland'a cigar store on tion night, A bopflre will be kept up. Don't forget it. "THE DEADLY One of iSanford's, in Which He MaKes Fig'ures of His Own, Nailed J. B.

Sanford, editor of the Dispatch, published, in his last issue, a tabiala- ted atatement labeled "the deadly paralel" by which he attempted to show that the Republican board of supervisors, during the paat four years, had raised $66,239 more than the Democratic board of 1900 found necessary to apend. (The Democratic board was the one that wanted to give the old iron to the bridge company and Sanford says it was a steal.) The statement of Mr. Sanford regarding the rate was incorrect in every particular and was either the deliberate intention of that gentleman to miarepresent the case to the voters or a mistake may have been made through his gross ignorance of county affairs, hut we hesitate to accuse the leader of the Sanford-Gibson gang of ignorance. In order to place the matter in the proper light before the taxpayers (and let them pay their taxea and take their choice) we had Auditor Caughey prepare a atatement of the money raised by taxpayers and expended for road purposes as shown by the records of his office, and we now print the "deadly parallel" with Mr. Santord'a figures on the left hand side of the column and the county's on the right: "THE DEADLY PARALLEL" SANFORD'S BOOKS.

1901. Assessed valuation of (Rate Amount of money railed lor road purpose! AUDITOR'S BOOKS. 1901. Paid IP by Tax Collector 01 Aaaessor on railroad taxes 4,008 50 Total Paid state In settlement 105.852 43 18.513 20 Raised forcoijnty purposes 117,339 23 road purposes 41,231 77 Sanford's excess error in amount raised for county taxes Sanford'a excess error in amount raised for road purposes $22,729 1902. 1902.

23 Asaaiaed valuation of $10,940,103 (Rate 2o-state .0382) Amount of money raised fur county purpoaea 177,015 Amount of monty raised for road purposes 54,701 Paid In by Tax Collector 191,350 82 5,075 90 on railroad tax 6.283 72 Total Paid to state in 201,710 44 36 Raised for county purposes 08 road purposes 41,788 47 Sanford's excess error in amount raised for county purposes $14,945 92 Sanford'a excess error in amount raised for road purpoaea 12,912 53 1903. Assessed valuation of (Rate .0501) Amount of monay raised for county purposes 188,907 Amount of money raised for road purposes 59,092 1903. Paid In by Tax Colloetor 228,971 49 Aaseasor 8,932 05 on railroad tax 68 r. 239,598 22 Paid state In settlement 69,957 49 Raised for county purposes 100,610 73 road purposes 4,134 50 Sanford'a excess error in amount raised for county 27 Sauford'a excess error in amount raised for road purpases 50 1904. Assessed valuation of (Rate .0535) Amount of money raised for county purposes 175,029 Amount of money raised for road purpoaea 47,789 Aaaeased taxes on rolls 217 414 85 Assessed railroad taxet 4,773 03 Total 222,187 88 Levied for state purposes 62,185 50 county purpoBes 100,002 38 road purposes 35,939 31 Sanford's excess error on amount assessed for county purposes $15,026 62 Sanford'a excess error on amount aaaeased for road purposes 11,849 69 From this table it will be aeen that the errors in the Sanford table amounted to $49,298.81 in the amounts which he claims were raised for county purposes and even then he has omitted the year 1901, not giving the amount he claims was raised that year.

For road purposes the errors amounted to $62,448.95) possibly a small miatake for Mr. Sanford to make. SANFORD'S MODEL DEMOCKATIC HOARD OF 1900. Asaeaaed valuation of county $10,603,833 (Rate Amount of money raised lor county purposes 159,209 Amount of money raised for road purposes 42,415 It will be noticed from this that although many substantial improvements have been made in the public highways and that the firat and fourth supervisor diatricta were badly in debt when Rawlea and Barnard were elected, the average amount raiaed each year for county purposes by the Kepublioan board has been or more than Sanford saya waa raised by the Democratic board of 1900 who did not have money enough to pay the county's debts. The average amount raised for road pursoses for four years has been or less each year than the economical 1900 Democratic board, and thus have the Republican superviaora kept their pledge.

In other worda if the board of 1900 had continued in office, iiooording to Sanford, the people would have to pay $0505.96 more in taxea toward the road fund than they have under a Republican board. This ia shown by the auditor's booka, yet, Mr. Sanford, either with deliberate intention of juggling the figures or from ignorance, allegea that the Republican board haa raiaed $66,239 more than the board of 1900, Any voter in Mendocino can prove the figures we give here to hia own satisfaction by referring to the financial atatement just issued by the auditor and at the same time prove that Mr. Sanford is a prevaricator. As a final argument in his column of falsehoods, Sanford says: "The last and final excuse given is that the state rate haa been high and the board could not reduce.

Well, how about 1902? The asseaaed value of the county increased to $10,940,403. The atate rate dropped to .382 c. Did this eoonomical promiaing board reduce the county rate accordingly? No, they raised $177,000 for county purpoaea, when $169,000 waa auflaoient in 1900. How about the road funda? They raiaed $12,286 more than waa neoeasary in 1900. So this argument faila and there ia no poaaible excuse to effer." The truth of the matter ia that the Republican board raised only $162,069.08 for county leas than $41,788.47 for road leaa than Sanford saya and $626.53 leaa than Sanford uys tba Democratic board of 1900 raised.

In conolustpii we will aay that when a man ia ao ardent in his efforts to elect any candidate that he will deliberately misrepreaent mattera of public record there aomething wrong. Look out for the proverbial "nigger in the fence." Bemember that a Democratic pledge to reduce the taxea ia made merely for the purpoae of winning an election. Barnard, Bawlea and Fairbanks have been faithful and Charles Buaoh is an honest, hardworking cieizen. A votS'lor them is a vote for an honest, economical administration. "Pay ym' taxes and talce yow 'jlce," Mirtlndele-Curtz Nuptials.

A pretty home wedding was solemnized at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Curtz, October 23, when their charming daughter, Ida, and ScoU Martindale were united in the hcfly bonds of matrimony by J. H. Braden.

The bride looked lovely in her bridal attire of white albatroaa, while the groom was dignified in the conventional Buit of black. The marriage waa witnessed by the relatives of the contracting partiea and a number of intimate frienda and immediately following the congratu- lationa an excellent dinner waa aerved. The happy couple are both popular young people of Long valley where they will make their future home and their many frienda unite in wishing them a happy and proaperoua voyage through life. May their only carea be little ones. X.

Y. ZEE. Graduation Examinations. The graduation examinations in the grammar schools of Mendocino county will be held on Nov. 22nd and 23d.

WHEELS TURN AT NAVARRO. At last a few wheels of the remaining part of old Navarro have turned. Tuesday Tom Carmichael, formerly of Albion, took out engine No. 1, and commenced business in earnest. The track has been laid from the old mill site and cook house down to the big rock slide between the flat and mill, and the engine ia gradually diminieh- ing the alide by removing the debria to i aput on the mill flat in reaerva- tion for coming work on the property, says the Beacon.

Mr. Brett is down from Mendocino for a few weeks until he can Have thinga fairly under when Mr. Carmichael will have temporary charge. On Wedneaday a party of aurveyora were looking over the grounda and trying to fit their plana for an incline and wire chute to the rocky bluff over the old wharf. It ia underatood that the long wharf be done away with entirely aa a method of tranaportation, aa it will take conaiderable more time to repair and build a new one than it will to grade the bluff and make a landing on the hill.

The lumber yarda of the company will be up the river on the second fiat and not at the blutT aa many think. Thia, of courae, will be the next atep in view to rebuilding their buai- neaa, and will be commenced as soon aa the railroad to the flat is finiahed. Another gang will commence grading on the north aide of the river for a road into the wopda. The old bed on the aouth side is to be abandoned, aa there are too many low flata for the winter watera to overflow, thereby causing damage to the road. The new mill, which ia to be commenced the firat of the year, is going to be entirely reveraed aa to the old one.

It is to face toward the weat, while the former one faced toward the eaat, and the raarah on the flat ia to be dug out and lined for a pond, which will be attached to a raie, enabling the mill to continue in operation the entire year. At thia early date many men are here looking for work, but aa there are only preparationa aa yet to employ a larger force they can only be promiaed, which to them is aa good aa a job, for the reputation of the Navarro Lumber Co. has long been an example, ana from previous instances the Faoiflc Coast Redwood Co. will follow its Btepa in the matter of good treatment of ita men. DOZIER AT POINT ARENA.

On Tueaday evening Thoi. 6. Dozier, of Redding, electrified the audience with one of the ableat apeeches ever made on thia coast, aayi the Point Arena Record. The apeaker got close to the hearera and held them for an hour and a half, reaaon- ing and arguing with them to cast aaide party prejudicea and inveatigattf the principlea, policiea and record of both parties and find out for aelvea which represents the beat form of government and then be honest with themaelvea, their familiea, and their country. He aaid politics waa not a religion but a cold buaineas proposition, and the party that kept the factories and mills in operation, opened the arenaei of trade and gave the best opportani- tiea to the people to make a honest living was the party to put in power, and the Republicans had done and are doipg all this.

Mr. Dozier spoke at some length in behalf ot Duncan £. McKinlay, the Republican nominee for congress, and denounced aa false and malicious the chargei made by unprincipled mudslingers by anonymous letters. Mr. McKinlay'a record in his party, his home life, his busineaa and social dealings were aented in their true light.

The speaker gave Mr. Bell all credit due him, and apoke highly ot him aa a gentleman; said he voted with all the other California congressmen against the Cuban reciprocity treaty and joined with his coHeaguea in asking for the expenditure of the money for the Sacramento river and Napa creek out of the general priakion over which the secretary of wae was given control. In a logical, convincing manner Mr. Dozier showed the inconsistency and harmful effect' of voting for a Republican president and a congressman. Three rousing cheers were given tho speaker and the Republican ticket, and the audience dispersed declaring that the speech waa the cleanest, most forceful and convincing possible in a campaign.

McNib'i Itinerary. Attorney J. L. MoNab, chairman of the Republican county central committee, left this week, for the coast. He will add ress the voters on the issues of the campaign at Mendocino tonight and at Fort Bragg tomorrow night.

Mr. McNab is a talented orator and is well informed. Voiers oeinnot spend a more profitable evening than by attending these meetings. The Last Rally Hon. Frank H.

Short, of Fresno, will address the voters at York Cleland's hall Saturday night, vember 5tb, the meeting being sided over by Attorney Charles M. Mannon. Mr. Short is an eloquent speaker, in fact, one of the best in the state. He is also a prominent torney and is the man who made the winning fight against the Southern Pacific for cheaper transportation rates.

This will be the last rally ot the campaign and every voter, respective of politics, is urgently requested to come out and hear the issues of the campaifrn discussed tomorrow night. Quick Work. Cierk McOowen and hia deputies have made a record this year in ting off -the election supplies. A. 0.

Carpenter is handling the lower coast, Frank Burke the first district, N. P. Rogers the third and Horace Eldred the upper coast. The first three gentlemen named have delivered the supplies for years, Mr. Eldred being a new man at the job.

The Index Out. The index to the great register, turned out by the Fort Bragg Mail, is a very neat job. The distance from the county seat made it necessary for tho proprietors of that paper to tend over special teams to get the indexM here on time. Earl and Norman Thurston brought over the last lot Alinoit'Completed. Supervisor Smith reports that the contractors have finished the new Russian river and that Coyote valley road will be completed early next week.

Thejwo make the best improvement in looal roadi for years and reflect credit on thi -vni.