The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1920-09-23
FOOTBALL IN THE PARK
CONFER WITH COUNCIL
ENTERTAINMENT OF TEACHERS
-"SLlPPERY eULcH" SHOW
FOR SALVATION ARMY.

of trade last Monday, Herman
Rossi, chairman of the committee APP
pointed to raise funds for the enter
tainment of the large number oil
teachers who are expected to attend
the institute in this city next month
reported substantial progress and
Expressed confidence that ample funds
would be available. He also reported
that the committee of ladies who had
canvassed the city 10 secure rooms
for teachers in private houses had
been very successful and he was as
sured that accommodations would be
available for all visitors. Regarding
the entertainment, Mr. Rossi stated
that by a fortunate coincidence the
slippery Gulch" show would be stag
ed by the Elks during institute week
which would provide novelty at
traction for the teachers as well as
the public in general.
For the Salvation Army.
Following the reference to the
slippery Gulch" show Charles u.
Seeig, chairman of the Elks commit
tee. explained the purpose of the at
traction and the desirability of giving
it liberal support by the board of
trade It's purpose he said is to raise
the quota of ShoshOne county for the
work of the Salvation Army in Idaho.
With characteristic interest in well
fare work. the Elks have undertaken
the task Of raising this fund. Mr.. See
60, Z 40 4I,o
money raised from this enterprise
would be solely for the benefit of the
Salvation Army, that there would be
no financial benefit to the Ell1s what
ever. and that their only reward
would be i'm the satisfaction derived
from having performed a worthy ser
vice He said that the slippery
Gulch' show had been put on in Spo-
kane Yakima and other places in the
northwest and that it had invariably
proved a popular and profitable at
traction It would be presented in a
large tent adjacent to Howarth hall
and that the hall itself would be util-
lied for dancing. Numerous booths /
sideshows gambling with phoney
money and numerous other features
would be provided to entertain while /
separating patrons from their surplus
silver.
Mr. Cartrgnt head of the athletic
department of the high school, called /
the attention of the meeting to the |
fact that the city authorities had |
served notice that football would have !
to be discontinued on the ball ground |
after about two weeks. when the |
ground would be seeded to grass; |
that this was being done to eliminate |
the dust which had been the subject /
OF complaint from residents near the |
park AS the park is the only avail
able place for this popular game.
which has been taken up by all the
high schools of north Idaho this year
and in which there is much local in
icrest Mr.. Cartright made a strong
appeal in behalf of football. contend
ing that the seeding could be defer
red until later in the fall or until
spring.
Dr. Bean won general applause
when he stated that his residence was
ust across the street from the park
md was subject to as much dust as
my other but that he would gladly {
,ut up with this discomfort rather
han deprive the boys of football
'herrett Towles, who also resides r
ust across the street from the park t
nd is a member of the school board. y
oincided with the position taken by $
Dr. Bean. C
The discussion was closed by the a
prominent of committee to confer ~
18th the city authorities with the Ec
lew to arriving at an agreement The v
consists of Charles y. See
g, DR. Bean. George w Walker and o.
herrett Towles. al
Secretary of State. Il
Robert O. Jones. secretary of state ~
nd commissioner of law enforcement al
hose home is at Kellogg. was a guest In
the luncheon and spoke briefly His 10
marks were confined chiefly to the W
sw north and south highway, now
airing completion. over which he St
me from Boise. He pointed out the
eat benefit that would come to the Al
ate through this direct connection,
I'd predicted that it would prove one
the most popular scenic highways
the west.
Frank Brashears of Caldwell. head de
the state constabulary. who accom- re'
MED Mr.. Jones from the south. was CO..
He'd upon and confined his remarks alb
serving formal notice that he frc
Md be here when slippery Gulch" to
ems, as he gathered from the re- the
rlSs of the chairman of the commit pos
that there would be work here in bei
official line. 1872
7ice President James F. Mccarthy alb,
sided over the meeting. which was
gely attended. Sec