Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 29, 1915, Page 6

MISTAKE IS REMEMBERED % By BARRY FARIS. 7 Fred Merkle “pulled a boner” that cost the New York Giants a pennant. This was years ago but the fans have never forgotten. ‘Bonehead” is hurled at him to this day. “Laughing Larry” Doyle was guilty of a thought- less act fully as bad or worse than Merkle’s couple of weeks ago but al- ready his lapse of memory has been forgotten. It came in a game that didn’t particularly count.. Which causes one to think that, after all, it isn’t what you do that hurts—it is when you do it. Merkle’s “bone,” as is well known, was in forgetting tor touch second in order to complete a play. Doyle’s stunt was an ever more glaring piece of stupidness. With a man on third and one out Doyle hit a long fly to the outfield in a recent series at Boston. The man on third—Burns— dashed for the plate after the ball was caught. The ball was hit so far that he was sure to score. Doyle rounded first just as the ball was thrown in from the outfield. The ball came directly at him and he reached out and caught it, tossing it to a Boston player. Immediately a protest was lodged with the um- pire, who thereupon called Burns out because Doyle had interfered with the ball. Doyle, who has been one of the National league stars for years, had no alibi. He frankly admitted he had been guilty of a “boner.” His only explanation was that he thought as Burns had crossed the plate the play was completed and that his touching the ball would have no effect. Had Doyle’s play been made in a world’s series game, as Merkle’s-was, he would have marked for the re- mainder of his baseball caréer. He would have taken Merkle’s place in the gallery of bonehead plays. But as it was done in just an ordinary everyday battle, it quickly slips from sight—and thought. ‘Willard and Jim Coftey are to meet in a ten round argument at the Brighton Beach arena on Labor Day. The horde of managers and promoters entangled in guiding Willard’s af- fairs have been dickering with Pro- moter Harry Pollok and Coffey’s man- ager, Billy Gibson, and have about agreed on-terms. Coffey is recuper- ating following his hand-busting con- test with Jim Flynn and it is under- stood he won’'t battle before the Labor Day date so as to be certain that he won’t run a chance of losing and thereby kill himself as an op- ponent for Johnson’s conqueror. A Willard-Coffey bout now—espec- ially a ter round affair—seems migh- ty futile. That the champion will win seems a certainty. Coffey’s showing against the battle-scarred veteran, Jim Flynn, showed that he is' no match, at least now, for the title holder. Willard is heavier, tal- ler, a harder puncher and able to take more punishment that the big Irishbattler. In his eclash with Flynn, Coffey gave indications of having a “glass” jaw. When Flynn caught him with a swing Coffey zig- zagged around and appeared con- siderably dazed. Flynn’s poor judg- ment of distance is all ‘that “saved Coffey from a _ knockout. swings were wild. Had he been able to connect a second time Coffey likely would have gone down for keeps. ‘Willard would be a twenty to one shot to win from Coffey. But the promoters have to eat—as do the’ managers—and the public ‘will un- doubtedly flock to the bout by the thousands. BEMIDJI BASE BALL FANS PLAN NEW PARK (Continued from Fage 1.) and they will submit an offer soon. Much Enthusiasm Shown. During the last several days much interest has been aroused among the baseball enthusiasts of Bemidji and they are anxious to assist financially in providing the park and team. The power plant land provides suf- ficient acreage for a park and it is the intention of those in back of the plan to build a Fourth street entrance with the grand stand at the corner, the bleachers to run along Fourth street. They claim that fifty loads of dirt will make the land suitable for playing. A First Class Park. It is almost a settled fact that Jess The diamond and outfield will be Flynn's|° -guments. as possible and the equal of any " had by minor league teams. The park will be built this year| and a few games will be played, though its construction will.in real ty be for the season of 1916 when a team will bé placed in the flald which will hold its own with am) the teams in this section or th Northern league. - The Northern league is anxious to place a team in Bemidji as it provides an ‘excellent half-way point in the Duluth te Grand Forks and Virginia to Grand Forks jumps. Much Material Here. Bemidji has much good material and- there is no reason why a win- ning team cannot be organized. The city cannot afford to be without a good team, for as an advertising medium it has no equal. : The new park would be three blocks from the City hall. Let’s all boost for the new park and & winning baseball team for Be- midji. RURAL MAIL CARRIERS WILL GET RAISE JULY 1 The postmaster general has given notice that beginning July 1, all ru- ral carriers whose routes cover a dis- || tance of 24 miles will receive an an- nual salary of $1,200. Those travel- ing less than 24 miles will receive a graduated scale, the same as in the past, it all depending on the distance traveled and the amount of mail they deliver. Since the rural delivery ser- vice was installed about nine years ago the salaries of carriers have in- creased from as low as-$400. WHY PROPAGANDISTS HAVE NOT BEEN SENT " TO U. S. BY ALLIES (Continued from Pake 1.) cause is the cause of liberty. Speak Louder Than Words. Those who know America well, who have lived in your big towns, frequented your clubs, and who have traveled through the vast area ex- tending trom the Atlantic to the Pa- cific, all know that in the United States actions speak louder than words and that the masses as well as the most intellectual circles are not likely to be deceived by specious ar- The aim and character of the German military party revealed of grass with the runnln; paths of |/ dirt. The park will be as- wn@o& And don’t forget to stop at ! 114 Third St. Justice to yourself demands that you come to our store - before deciding on the piano questlon One Heasnn Why - some people buy inferior pianos is that all pianos look alike to them. They don’t take the trouble to see how the instruments are made, to test them for tone and action and to inquire into the facilities and relative stand- ing of the manufacturer. 5 It is as important to get ‘‘beneath the.surface” when you buy a piano as it is to look for “all wool” when you select a suit of clothes. Ask to hear the new COLUMBIA RECORDS received on the 18th day of each month. Alsb look o-veriour stock of . GRAFANOLAS composers and singers. Easy terms to responsible buyers. ranging in price from*$17.50 to $500.000. The machine that successfully - reproduces the masterpieces of the world’s great Make it a practise of coming into our store often, you will like the “atmosphere” and the courteous attention you will receive Beltrami Music Co. REMODELING JEWELRY SALE We hate the word SALE more than most people, that’s why we've never before held a sale. we have never before had an excuse for a sale. people have been well satisfied to pay our margin of Now comes the time when we have an cppor- tunity to do something for our patrons that is entirely profit. unusual. OUR BUILDING IS TO BE ENTIRELY REMODELED We must make room for contractors. Then again Most “It’s a case of either sell a lot of our stock quickly or pack it up out of the way. We have decided to sell and include our entire stock in on the special sale prices fora few days only. After the sale contractors will begin work and jewelry will assume its regular standard price when the work is completed. This Sale Begins Thursday, July First At 9 O'clock A. M. —and will continue for five days only. will interest you. few articles. Watches for men Watches for ladies 48-8 day clocks 1 lot 8 day kitchen clocks 12-8 day mantle clocks Rogers teas Sterling silver thimbles 1 lot cuff buttons ° 1 lot umbrellas All cut glass sold for 50 per cent-discount All of our stock of beautiful haud painten china will be - sold for 1-2 price. - A saving of $.50 on eaeh dollar. 500 packages containing Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Silverware etc.‘ ~ will be sold Thursday, July 1 1915, beginning atoa. m. ... There will be special prices on nearly every artlcle_- in the store, only a few articles reserve such as Ham- ilton, Howard and South Bend Watches, Sterling A glance Regular Prices $18.00 to $22.00 ' $12.50 15.00 to- 18,00 1L25 6.00°to""‘'12.00 5.75 3.00to “4.00. _ 1.75 4.50to 6.00 375 1.50 to - 2.50 1.10 .25 to .35 02 1.00 to 2.00 -35 500to 7.00. 3.75 . Silver and Hallmark Coods. at these special prices Space here does not allow us to enumerate only a Sale Prices Geo. T Baker & COi' " 116 Third Street JEWELERS usages of war. _ - to revere the memory -of such men as| we know, we feel that it is un-|tion. Abraham Lincol, who, while a great | necéssary to plead a cause of justice. war was being waged under his ad-| We cannot imagine Americans ap-|government rests on principles of|__ o0 “0° T CTET ministration could still proclaim | proving the savage invasion of the |justice, the sovereignty of law, the| WANTED—Girl for general house- ‘‘malice towards none and with chari- | Belgian provinces by those who had |respect and protection of inalienable ty for all,” we marvel to witness, in themselves fully when the present|that his policy was actuated with neutrality; we feel sure that the de-| islation. war broke out—thirst of power, jus- |bur modern times, a backward move- | vastation of our rich and industrious | ized power has received the solemn tification of the ;meuns employed by | ment of the world towards a prim:-|provinces in the north and east, the | adhesion of all your leading men, as the object to bg attained, disregard |tive conception of warfare. Fortu-|bombardment of cathedrals, churches, | well as the consecration of time. For of individual rights, contempt of |nately our faith in civilization re-|town halls and other monuments of | these reasons we have full confidence h'mtlap. vlolntion of the laws and | mains unshaken; and when we think |art and beauty, the ill treatment of | that the sympathy of all true Amer- of America, this great, young and|mnon- combatants and of a defenseless | icans will never cease to be with our We, ‘brought up as we have been | beautiful nation, the child of liberty, | population, arouse general reproba-|just cause. This conception of organ- - — e With you the whole philosophy of promised to respect and protect their | rights against arbitrary rule or leg- ADDITIONAL WANT ADS Too Late To Classity work. No washing. Apply Mrs. Ira Cool, 919 Dewey Ave. Free Monday, July 5 pmnls.’ Bemidji, Minn Free--Celebrate the 4th with one of our toy balloons, FREE the forenoon of July 5th, Decoration Bunting‘ Don’t decorate your buildings with bunting that the color w1ll run; we offer fast color bunting at 5c a yard ‘Ladies’ Coats and Suits -Only a few garments left. 1grey cloth coat, black satin collar, size 36, former price $15, now only $9.50. 1 tan covert coat size 36, former price $13.50 now $9.75, 1 dark green cloth coat, lined with green silk, green silk collar, former price $20.00, now $12.50. 1 tan and black check coat, size 16 former price $15. 00, now only $9.50. 1 ladies’ blue gabardine suit, size 38 one of our best $30 suits now only $18.00. 2 ladles $10 00 suits, one navy, one putty, now only $4.75 each. Footwear 1 lot of ladies’ shoes, this lot consnsts of pumps, oxforda and hxgh shoes, wvalues $3.00 to $5.00, choice $2.50 a pair. 1 lot of girls’ low shoee, $2.25 and $2.50 values, choice $1.75 a pair. - 1 lot children’s shoes, $1.25, $1.35 and $1.50' values, all good styles, but our fall stock of children’s shoes will be here in a few days and we must‘, . make room for thcm, so offer ch01 _e of thls lot at $l 00 a pair.