The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-26


Taylor and O. w. Fulton
Captain sebree. acting inspector of
lighthouse district No. 70. yesterday az
Portland opened the bids for the
launching of Columbia ughtshlp No
%. now lying on the beach near Nc
Scnzie Head Ten bids were submit-
ted. the lowest of which was that OF
Robert Mcintosh. whose former con-
tract was cancelled by Inspector Day
The bids win be sent TO Washington
before any decision Il made.
Al the meeting OF the school board
ycrterday afternoon the following
elections and changes IN the teach
ing stan of Astoria's schools were
made; Miss Maude stockton In place
OF Miss Ruth Garner Who has resign.
ed; Mlss May Fossctt IA place Of Miss
Ethel Andrews. who has resigned; Mlss
annie Olsen reelected TO her former
position. Mrs. Josie Mccormick to Miss
Fcsseits former loom A. A. Cleveland.
ir. principal Of the olney school; Miss
May utxinger to Mlss stockton's for
NOR room. and Miss May Morgan as
substitute teacher. This Ills all the
vacancies for the school year
There were six ases In the police
court yesterday afternoon Two men
charged with gambling and one with
indecency forfeited bail. a drunk and
a man charged with an Indecent act
were given the usual fines. The oin-
GERS complain Of an unusual number OF
offenders committing indecent acts
upon the main streets. and they intend
making examples OF few of them.
A very decent appearing young fell
low, bu, reported to he q hard case.
was up for vagrancy and fned $40, the
fine being suspended on condition that
he leave town at once.
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Mrs. Johanna Harris came In from
Jewell Sunday TO take up her resi-
dcnce with her daughter. Mrs. william
Geddes Mrs. Harris Is 81 years OF
age, but che found herself equal to he
S4-mile trip from Jewell In a common
buck-board. arriving in Astoria much
less exhausted than a person many
years younger would have been. AS
Mrs. Harris came 10 town to stay she
brought her trunk with her. Yester-
day she unpacked this receptacle OF her
personal effects and. according to those
who witnessed the proceeding. Mrs.
Harris performed the task like i6-
year-old,' When she arrived in Asto-
ria ON Sunday after her long trip over
rough and muddy roads she did not
show the slightest fatigue, Immediate
ly assisting In the preparation Of din
ner. TO which she did ample Justice
Harry S. sharpe, who has charge Of
the Alice mine owned by Kenney &
Gribler Of this city, was In town yester-
day. The Alice mine is located In the
SnoQu0lmle district. about IS miles east
OF Seattle and, although It has been
but two years since the first work Of
development began, 1t is said to be one
OF the finest pieces OF mining property
IN the Northwest, not excepting Sump-
ter or Cripple Creek. The property
consists Of five claims located on
mountainous territory Three drifts
have heen run and Mr.. Sharpe declares
that the quartz grows richer with each
succeeding days work. The men, for
several months past, have been drilling
through formation of phonellte sim
liar TO that so common In the Cripple
Greek district. the rock running on an
average Of over $24 ton, This is
more than twice as much as has been
averaged in the Sumpter district with
in the past year, Mr.. sharpe comes to
secure more machinery for the opera
ton Of the mine. and an order was
given yesterday for $500 worth.
The Chamber Of Commerce and Push
Club have agreed jointly to pay the ex-
penses OF launch for the use Of
Enumerator Curtis, who will begin at