*■
ÇJTÎv
The Best and Largest Paper in Polk County
DALLAS OREGON JANUARY 28. 1909,
BASKET BALL
CONTINUED
H o w it O r ig in a te d — O n e o f O u r B ig
g e st In d u stries— M o v e d Q u a rters
Owing to the inclemency o f the weather we
have decided to continue our Clearance Sale
Great RUMMAGE Sale
It’s just like handing out real coin. All next
week we will offer some of the Greatest Bar
gains in odds and ends and broken lines—left
from our Clearance Sale. Join the crowd next
week, and get a good share of Merchandise at
about Half regular price.
o f a game.
| AN IMPORTANT INDUSTRY.
It was shortly after the intro
The Founder Was a Massachusetts duction o f Swedish gymnastics The Spaulding Lumber Mills Have
into the schools and colleges o f
Large Yearly Pay Roll.
Physical Director.
this country, as well as a few of
the large cities in the East, that
•
In an interview with Mr. Roy
SPRINGFIELD UNION
an effort was made to develop a Wassom, the genial bookkeeper
We do this in order to give outside residents-
The recent visit to Springfield new indoor game. The main criti
and local manager o f the Charles
o
f
Dr. James Naismith, physical cism against the new system
an opportunity to buy goods at Clearance Sale
K. Spaulding interests in this vi
director o f the University of was that it afforded no opportu
cinity,
we gathered a few figures
prices. Our prices are a saving to you on
Kansas and the inventor of nities for recreation and that in
Rummage Sale of Laces
C-
Rummage Sale of Mens’ Shirts,'
that show what an immense
basketball,
recalls
to
the
minds
stead
o
f
its
being
a
rest
to
the
10c
values,
at
the
yard........
Values
to
$1.50.
Next
week
«
■
good firstclass merchandise.
benefit that industry is to this
of many in Springfield o f the mind, it was a drain on the
locality and the families that it
Rummage Sale o f Ladies’
1A -
Yours Truly,
early days o f the game, its birth, nervous system. This was espe-
Rummage Sale of Mens’
d»Q OC Hosiery, regular 15c values
supports in this midst. Owing
development and subsequent at ciaiy noticeable when the educa
Suits, values to $16.50. Sale «P«/aO J
to the difficulty they have con
tainment to a place in winter tional gymnastics were substitu
Rummage Sale of Pillow
OP _
tinually encountered in getting
sports, second to none. That ted for the recess period in
Tops,
all
50c
kind,
each
at
L
ov.
Rummage
Sale
of
Boys’
O
"7Q
logs down the creek, this com
the originator o f the game hoped schools.
Suits, values to $4.50. Sale
pany has not, as a general thing,
Rummage Sale of Silks, all
it would reach its present high
The matter came to the atten been able to run more than eight
Plain and Fancy kinds
PQ_
stage o f development is scarcely tion o f the physical department
Rummage Sale of Boys’
O C _ Values from 75c to $1. Sale
DALLAS, OREGON
months out o f the year. This
«J«JC
to be believed. Certain it is, o f the training school, and Dr.
Shirts, values to 60c.
Sale
CtOK.
is a great handicap to them, as
that the few handful o f students Naismith was delegated to find
Rummage Sale of Wash
orders for lumber are plentiful,
back in 1891, who first tried out something in the line o f sport
Goods, 25c to 35c Organdies,
t P _
Rummage Sale of Ladies’
1
and they could continue on full
the game, little thought that that would supply the demand
Lawns
and
Dimities.
Sale,
yard
Shoes,
values
to
$3.
Sale
time if the difficulty mentioned
basketball would become a game for physical exercise and brain
was overcome. A young fortune
which a whole nation would look rest. Well-known games were
had been expended in building
to for its indoor winter fun and tried and after introduction into
dams, cribs, etc., in order to be
place it ahead o f others which gymnasium in modified forms
assured of sufficent logs, when
had been holding places in the were cast aside for one reason or
In connection with our lumber and shingle trade, we
the trouble o f creek rights came
approval o f this sport-loving na another. Finally the hope of
are now handling lime, plaster, cement, brick and
up, and which n o w s e e m s
tion.
reproducing an outdoor game in
against the company, and places
sand. Lowest possible prices on all building material
Great as has been the wide side was given up, and some
them in the attitude o f not real
spread acceptance o f basketball, thing to satisfy certain condi
ly knowing whether they are go
it is a noticeable fact that in the tions was decided upon.
ing to continue to do business or
institution where the first ideas
First, it had to be interesting,
not. Mr. Wassom put in an or
o f the game were worked out by again, it was necessary to secure
der for 30 cars the other day to
actual demonstration this same something whose mastery would
® —® —
carry away lumber ready for
® —® —® —® —
® —© —
school has been unable to keep be easy. It must be played in
OREGON
‘A R e lia b le P la ce to T r a d e ”
DALLAS,
S p r a y y o u r T r e e s w it h
y pace with the times, and today doors, in any kind o f a gymna shipment. When the mill is
running on full time they send
present the sorry spectacle o f sium, be free from roughness as
out monthly some 50 carloads of
having scarcely any ranking possible, accommodate either a
lumber, and about 25 cars of
among
basketball
organizations
Manufactured by GIDEON S T O L Z CO., Salem, Oregon
large number or a small nqmber wood. When running on half
throughout the country. There o f men, furnish all-around de
is little wonder that it soon development, and last, but not time they cut that about the
$100 FORFEIT IF N O T STR IC TLY PURE
We have quite a lot of Oregon made
__________________________________________ ______________________ I
DOING LARGE BUSINESS.
&
hams.—Crider’s grocery.
found its way into professional least, be scientific enough to middle. They use up a million
feet
o
f
lumber
a
month
during
------
with
relative«
for
a
few
day«
before
de-
For Sale F. O. B. Dallas or Salem by
Clias. W . Emmett, an old Polk coun
ranks.
hold the interest of old players.
ty boy, who lias been working for Burea
eight months. The pay roll The New Hardware Firm of Cra-1cidin* on their <atupe ,oc“tion-
From the bay state it worked
1
R A Y & CO., Dallas, Oregon, or at
O
N. Hughes and family desire to thank A Hamilton ia Salem, lias rented his
The next decision made was
amounts, during the necessitat
their many friends for their acts of father’ » farm near Bethel and will
ven Bros. Meet Great Success.
DALLAS SODA W ORKS, Dallas, Oregon i. over into the Empire state and that a ball o f some kind should ed eight months run, to $75,000
kindness during the illness and deatli again take up the only life that ia fit to
for a year or more some fast be used, providing thereby sci
of tiieir father, Elisha Hughes.
live.
a year, or over $7,000 a month
i—
©—
© — @ — teams were put together, and
Monday we dropped in on the
ence and interest, an element of
some excellent sport furnished. physical judgment and at the that goes right here to Dallas to new business firm o f Craven
Today the basketball center has same time free from personal help support their workmen and Bros., who bought out Wm.
We carry the best
changed and it may be rightly contact, so often the cause of their families, They employ Faull, and found them busy as
from 80 to 100 men, about 40 in
PORCELAIN TOILETS, BATHS, said that Pennsylvania is fur roughness. The large ball was the woods and the balance in the bees waiting on their many cus
nishing the best basketball in decided upon, and the use of
tomers, who came in for needed
LAVATORIES AND SIN K S, the country. The best men in
mill here. When running, as articles, desnite the inclement
sticks or bats were prohibited.
not only in name, but De the game, acknowledged to be The foundation o f Rugby is its they are now on half time, and weather. Incidentally we closed
half a crew, the monthly pay up a contract for 1000 inches of
sign, Quality and Durability. greater exponents o f the game tackling, it being necessary in
than others, are now fighting it order to get the ball from an op roll is considerably over $3,000. advertising during 1909 with
“ I am now ahlo to do mjr house
We absolutely guarantee our Plum b
out
this winter in the Central ponent To eliminate this fea These 80 or 100 men, according them,
they fully recognizing
ing and Installation of Fixtures to be
work again, and have a good appe
to
accepted
figures,
are
the
di
ENTIRELY SANITARY Get our prices. league in the Keystone state.
that the Itemizer is the best
ture, the player was not allowed
tite. J have used thirteen bottle*
In the Middle West and Far to hug the ball or hold it except rect and only support o f between means of putting their wants be
of Perona snd one o f Manalin.
West the game has been picked with his hands. Furthermore, 300 and 400 people, to a great fore the people. These gentle
My husband and children are also
extent dependent alone on this
in good health. We always keep
HARDWARE AND IMPLEMENTS up, and although it differs in its the player was denied the right industry for their daily bread. men are beginning almost an en
Peruna in the house. I thank
amateur form somewhat from to run with it, but had to throw
tire renovation o f their large
you a thousand times for your
the game played in the East, its from the position in which he It is hoped by all of Dallas’ citi front store room. Already a
advice.” — Mrs. Alvina T’ lamann,
zens that matters will so adjust commodious and neatly designed
essentials are the same. The caught it.
1914 Walnut St., Milwaukee,
themselves
that
this
industry
KEYT-SCHOLL.
Western game is more o f an
private office has been built in
Association football a l l o w s
Wisconsin.
will
be
enabled
to
remain
among
Don’ t Forget That
the rear, neatly varnished in
open one, if any distinction may kicking. Dr. Naismith eliminat-
Dallas Girl Weds a Seattle Gentle be made on this phase o f basket
us and to continue business at natural wood and with large
this feature. Fists in hitting
man
ball, and the interpretation o f the ball were eliminated and the old stand. We need it in plate glass windows and cash
the rules may be said to be much holding, striking, tripping and our business, and as a great ier’ s window. In the near fu
A very pretty wedding took more severe than is now practis
factor in making Dallas prosper ture the partition separating
other personal attacks on an
place at the First Congregational
ous and the pride o f each and them from the old jewelry store
ed
in
the
East.
opponent
were
forbidden.
church in Portland on Wednes
pay the highest price for SEC
every o f its inhabitants.
on the north will be torn out,
To the minds o f many, the
day, January 20, 1909, at 2:30,
Most o f the games have a ver
OND HAND FURNITURE anil
by
Rev.
Luther
Dyott,
with
a
and the whole first floor made
professional
game
is
much
more
they pav CASH. If you have
tical
goal and an opponent
IN NEW QUARTERS.
beautiful and impressive ring pleasing'to watch from a spec guards i t To prevent this, the
anything to sell give u. a call.
one large building, giving an
ceremony, and was an affair tator’s standpoint than the ama
If vou wish to buy First Class
abundance o f light, and making
goal was placed in a horizontal
which attracted much attention.
Goods at Half Price, we have
The L. D. Daniels Music House I of this, one o f the largest and
After the ceremony they were teur game. The difference be position and out o f reach o f the
them as good as new. Come in
Now in Williams’ Building.
best hardware stores in the val
conveyed from the church in au tween the two, o f course, lies in player. The basket was provid
and see for yourself. And don’ t
tomobiles to the Portland, where the definition o f the rules. An ed to aid the referee in deter
ley. It will then be possible to
; forget, BARTLETT will cry that
covers were laid for twenty-five. instance may be cited in the
| sale for you and do it in style.
The L. D. Daniels Music house ! more artistically display the
mining when the ball had actual
They departed on the south dribbling rule. The proffessional
! We are located in the old
has
changed location from their large hardware stock* that they
ly entered the goal. The first
bound evening train for Dallas,
old
stand
next the Sears & Hol always carry. They will also
game
allows
this
feature
with
Postoffice Building
goals
were
peach
baskets.
From
the former home o f the bride,
man market to the Williams put in a white metal ceiling over
where a reception was held at scarcely any restrictions, while this the game takes its name.
Mrs. Hastings’ , the bride’ s moth the amateur ruling allows drib
Rules were placed in the train building, until lately, occupied the entire room, which with its
er, and a very enjoyable evening bling with only one hand and is
ing
school gymnasium, so that by Dennis Caldwell’ s pool rooms. high ceiling, will give a room
PUBLIC SCHOOL MAKE GOOD. was spent.
not permitted to shoot for score the players could see what was Mr. Daniels has had the building hard to duplicate for beauty and
Mir. Eva Keyt, the bride, was
charming in a blue princess em following such a play. The drib- expected o f them. From the renovated throughout, and is utility.
pire o f directoire satin and a hat ■ ble is employed in college basket time the first ball was tossed up now much better fixed for the
Editor Itemizer:
New Today column is extensive
Would like to have you make o f black satin faced with white ball more than in the Y. M. C. A. the interest never lagged. It large stock o f pianos, sewing- ly Our
patronised iiecatise it brings Ihe re
mention in your paper that the silk and trimmed with beautiful game today.
machines,
phonographs,
postal
sult*.
It is read as closely as the news
has not lagged since that first
Miss An-
matter and only costs % a cent a word
public school desires to make I white ostrich plumes
cards, etc., that he always car each
Briefly
stated,
it
may
be
said
game,
and
the
adaption
o
f
the
issue.
good their attempt to entertain j na McRae was maid o f honor,
ry any one really wanted to llnd out whether or not Peruna U g o o d W c la a
the people o f Dallas, with the old and wore a white princess lace that the proffessional game per game might well be said to be ries. The large room will be
Hank Hayes,
formerly of Corvallis, * t ahv who wonld he naturally ask? Home one who never used Peruna? Bom .
Hay
has
accepted
a
position
|s>siti
witli
Craven
used
as
a
repository
for
pianos
;gown.
Mr.
F.
E.
Rouse
attend
mits
more
o
f
the
individual
work
reliable Williams Original Dixie
universal in this country, women
one who is prejudiced against Peruna? Some one actuated by selfish motives
,ny. Mr. Haves
Broa. Hardware com pan
Jubilee Singers. The Williams ed the groom.
o f the player to show, while the as well as men enjoying the and sewing machines, the one on comes well recommended as a Aratela** \ w ho is opposing Peruna for the sake of the notoriety?
Mr. J. H. Scholl, the groom, amateur game tends to the de
W ould any sane person w h oreslly wanted to know about Peruna ask any
Jubilee Singers have sung to
the left for his large stock of plumber and tinner, having had a good
sport
Dallas audiences several times, was formerly from Seattle, but
years experience in that line. Of these people? Of course not.
postal cards, and the one in the many
velopment
o
f
team
work
and
the
W ho wonld they ask? They would aak mothers who have raised babtoa and
His family will come later.
so they need no particular intro is now a prominent business man
February record* at L. D. Daniel V.
used Pernna for their babies times without number. They would ask the parents
rear for phonographs and his
o f Portland, who is interested in elimination o f the star player.
Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Reeinan will
duction.
print anything, from anything, stock of, at least, 5000 records. shortly leave for their former home in w ho love their families, and know more about Peruna than all the professional
Hope you will impress upon automobiles, and is well known That a star shines in amateur on We
anything, and do aa good work an
A large stairway has been put Pendleton, where they have oroperty
your readers not to confound to the Studebaker company.
Above we give the portrait and testimonial of one o f the mothers w ho haa used
basketball, is not strange, how anywhere in the world.
interests. Mr. Beenian lately came
in to the second story and here ty
Mr. and Mrs. Scholl will be at
these singers with the Tennes
ever, as many coincidences may Clark Grove* haa parchaaed the in- Mr. Daniels will do his repair hereto assist Win. Faull, and has re Peruna, and who lias raised healthy and happy babies. We have many more such
see Singers, who served us so home to their many friends on
signed the subsequent position held mother« In every state in the tTnlon. These mothers give thelt testimonial« .n -
tereet of Tom Htookwell In the com er
shabbily. March 13th, at Wood Portland Heights, at the Hill, af- conspire to place him above his •oft drink parlor*, and ia now aole pro work, and have his picture with Craven Bros., desiring to retnrn to ttrely unsolicited, without pay or expectation of pay. Their on ly desire M l »
Peadieton.
point out to other mother, a useful aud reliable family medicine.
frames, mouldings, etc.
team-mates during the progress prietor.
i ter February 15th.
man hall
RALPH IULL.
until
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1909
ORIGIN OF BASKET BALL
REMEMBER, ALL NEXT WEEK.
15c
ell&Hollister
BUILDERS, ATTENTION!
Remnants of Dress Goods, White Goods, Table
Linens, Towelings, Ginghams, Prints, Etc., Etc.,
at tremendous reductions.
THE CHAS. K. SPAULDING TOGGING COMPANY
The BEE HIVE Store
* Dependable Brand LIME and SULPHUR Solution T
X
One of W isconsin’s Mothers
Who Always Keeps
Pe-ru-na in the
House.
CRAVEN
BARTLETT
& ULLREY
BROS.