The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-08

iHl'HANf NAfs hNh "AA"s nv" NhhNft
and left last night TO make their per-
mancnt home IN San Francisco.
TO those who drink whiskey for
pleasure: Harper's Whlskey adds
zest 10 existence. To those who drink
whlakey for health's sake. HarpeTs
whlskey makes life worth living. Sold
by Foard a. Stokes Co.. Astoria.
The Native Sons OF Astoria have
chosen the following delegates to the
grand cabin. which will be held in
Portland on the 18th inst: J. II. d.
Gray and c. E. Foster: aitcrnates. ].
r. Hamilton and John w. WEIGH
J. A. waddle. II. A. Knapp and
family. Henry Lang, Mrs w. ]. Gle
mems, J. a. Buckley. J. Healey, II. A.
Brewer. NJ. -. crone. r. J. cronln and
wife. w. II. Williams. A. y. Colby and
Miss a. drenier. OF Portland. are at
the ocoldent.
John Trol. native OF Finland. was
up In the police court yesterday for
being drunk and disorderiy. Though
he pleaded not guilty. II was his third
offense and the charge was well sub
stantlated by the police officers. He
was fined $40.
The British steamship Monmouth
shire. OF Dodwell 4 Co.'S Portland
Hong Kong line. sailed from Yokohama
for Astoria on Saturday June 2. and
is due here about the nth inst. II has
on board 60 Chinese for Canada, 20
Chinese ana Is japanese for American
points, and a general Oriental cargo.
Astor lodge. No. Q. X. OF p. has
chosen the following officers for the
ensuing year: Chancellor commander,
w. l.. Mocrosl1y; master OF the work.
VIM. c. A. Pohl; vloe-chaneellor. Theo.
Johnson; prelate. Albert Nelson; mas
ter-at.arms. Nate Jones; inner guard.
Leander Anderson; outer guard. Gus.
Enbom.
Contractor J. w. surprenant has re-
celved a dispatch from the secretary
Of the treasury stating that his bid
OF 1880 for constructing the wharf and
buildings for the disinfecting plant at
the quarantine station has been ac-
cepted by the government. The work
must be completed within 60 days after
signing OF contract.
The California 4 Oregon Coast
company's steamer Des-
patch. Captain Johnson. from Portland
to Cape Nome. arrived down at $3.50
last night and was due TO leave here
at this morning. She has about
twenty passengers besides as many
stockmen In charge Of the livestock.
The Despatch has the appearance OF a
floating barnyard. with her high stock
pens OF rough lumber. fore ana aft.
The stock consists Of 800 head Of sheep.
40 head OF horses and cattle and 25
hogs, Should the Despatch encounter
stormy weather the animals win have
a very dlsagreeable time OF II,
An interesting amateur actor was up
before the police Judge yesterday for
drunkenness. He claimed that he had
only had a couple OF drinks and that
his obstreperous actions were due to
the fact that he had wheels in his
head. and that every once In a while
they would slip cog and upset his
equilibrium. He claimed to be also
suffering great pain, and wri.hed in
agony for the benefit OF the court,
stating that he only wanted an easy
and honest death. His honor was
inclined to be lenient with him under
the circumstances, and, after express
sing his regrets that he could not meet
the demand. dismissed him with kind
ly word OF caution.
Holly Ranch, No. 10. OF the United
Modern Vigilantes had a very interest
ing meeting last night in Carruthers'
hall and was honored by a visit Of
Chief Treasurer A. u. Buttner, Of
Portland, who installed the following
officers to serve for the ensuing term:
Past leader. C. c. Brewer; leader, S. c.
Turner; vesta, Mrs, r. ]. Voeth; aide,
Carl Knudsen; vesta aide, Mrs. S. P.
Slack; scout, l. s. Slack guard, w.
E. Emlth; outer guard. James Han
sen; euterpe, Mrs. NJ. B. Bozorth;
spirit of music.M rs. Elizabeth An
derson; approver, George Pearson.
Five candidates Were elected to mem
bershlp, which is proof that the Ranch
Is growing nicely,
At o'clock last evening the jun
Tor class of the high school, twelve in
number, gave a reception to the gradu-
ating class, in the assembly hall. The
room was beautifully decorated with
vines, flowers and the national colors.
Mr.. Payne, Miss Minnie Airth, Miss
Corlnne Hansen and Miss Bessie Reed
gave vocal solos. Miss Marie Utzin-