The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-30

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CLAM DICGERs ARE HAVING A
GOOD SEASON PERSONALS, ETC.
W.ARRENTON, Or, May 29.-The
warenton baseball club 10 In d straigh.
tened financial condition. This 10 caused
through the. necessary heavy sxpcndi.
tnre thsy have had 10 incur 10 fulfIl
their engagements and the very poor
support they receive from the public
They are not able ID procure enclosed
grounds and therefore everyone can wee
tho games free Of charge, collection
N taken up among The spectators 70
raise omney to defray expenses. TIE
game With the Deyoe nine played in
warrenton, cost the local club s25 To-
wards this amount those who witnessed
The game contributed Ia all $3.50. II y
to be hoped that better support will be
given al the future games, for the team
ID doing excellent work and thoroughly
deserve the cash backing requisite 70
continue through the seasons scheduled
games. Next Sunday cathlamet comes
here 10 play our boys, a game under
the auspices of the lower Columbia
League.
The choir practice win be again taken
up Thursday evening. All interested
arc invited 10 be present at Waren's
Hall At 500 p. m.
Professor ]. T. Lee was today deter.
mined that some Of the scholars who
we're playing @hookeys should attend
school, for he left two OF the eldest
pupils In charge Of the classes and went
of In search Of the absent boys. Tie
returned shortly afterwards with the
objects Of his quest and endeayored to
impress on the captured lads the folly |
Of their act,
Thursday being Decoration Day, the
postoiilce will only be open for one hour
for distribution a mail. The time be.
ing from le o'clock noon until | o'clock
P. m.
Mr.. George Warren Is having some
improvements done around the Warren
ton Hotel property,
"Jaek' Cobb, the tonsorialist, spent
his leisure time yesterday superintend.
ing fire on one Of the main streets.
His purpose was TO burn up sundry old It
planks and boards around his magnif.
sent shop. BY evening he had COM
pleted. this self.imposed task and by so
doing has given the place clean, neat
appearance.
There win be graduating exercises in
Skipanon school house on Friday after.
noon commencing at o'clock p. m.
Professor Clark, Of Astoria, Is expected
10 give an address
Mrs. A. Dawson and Miss Nellie Hal.
erty went to visit their sister, Miss
lara Halierty, who Is unfortunately
aging In ST. Mary's Hospital. Astoria,
With paralyzed arm.
The clam ,iiggers 81 this deighborhood
ire meeting with unusual success this
eason. CLANS are found In abundance
long the shore within easy access
rom town. Several diggers are engaged
y the Warrenton Clam Canning Com
amy, who use all their catch. At pres '
mt this firms plant Is being taxed to ! !
Is utmost capacity to cope with the
quantity of, fish brought in. :
NJ the diggers are earning high wages 8
nd those employed in the cannery find =
his season a remunerative one.
Messrs. Allen and Cross, of Astoria, T"
ave portion Of their painters engaged :
ere painting the residence Of Mr., and !,
irs, Z, P. Smiley and Mrs, j. wheeler's = !
ome p
Mr. Fogerty, Of Fort Stevens, is here y :,
listing friends. :
Miss Myrtle Harmon, Of Portland, is y
isiting with her uncle, Luther Harmon y
{ Warrenton.
little POCKET PHYSICIAN. :