California Biographies
Mendocino and Lake Counties, California
 
Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm

Source:
History of Mendocino and Lake Counties, California
With Biographical Sketches
History by Aurelius O. Carpenter And Percy H. Millberry
Illustrated, Complete In One Volume
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1914


THE UKIAH TIMES.� The history of the Ukiah Times dates back 
to the year 1898, when F. W. Broback launched a magazine of sixteen pages 
upon the journalistic sea. As is the common lot of newspapers in villages 
and small cities, the new publication encountered many storms. More than 
once it appeared that the small bark was destined to be wrecked against the 
rocks of financial depression or community indifference. To the surprise of 
many, however, it has weathered every gale and, stronger by reason of its 
many struggles, now rides upon the seas of popular favor. Meanwhile many 
changes have been made. The original job press upon which the magazine 
was printed has been replaced by a large press suited to the present news- 
paper form, while the composition is the work of a substantial linotype 
machine. From a position of insignificance the paper has risen to a weekly 
circulation of eleven hundred, with a corresponding influence in the moral, 
educational and business upbuilding of Ukiah. 

After many changes in its ownership the Times finally was purchased 
by E. A. Keller and L. Y. Hufft. the present owners.