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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09
school n alters.

The annual school meetings will be held
in districts No. and 2, Calumet town.
ship, on Monday evening next. at Z
o'clock-that OF No. in the Calumet
School House aud that for No. 2 at the
Centennial mine office. The retiring
trustees for No. are Messrs. Briggs and
Anderson and for No. 2, Messrs. Chynow-
eth and Pollard, and part OF the business
at the meetings will be to elect their sue
cessors, they all, we believe, offer them
selves for reelection. At the Calumet
School House the polls will he open from
until $50, which will allow ample
time for all those who wish to exercise
their privilege OF casting ballot and do
80.
In reply to the question az to who is
entitled TO vote Mt these meetings, we
will quote Section II Of Chapter III, Act
No. Is, of the public acts OF 1895, which
says:
Every citizen OF the age OF twenty -one
years, who has property assessed for
school taxes in any school district, and
who has resided therein three months
next preceding any school meeting held
in said district, or who has resided three
months next preceding such meeting on
any territory belonging to such district
mt the time OF holding said meeting, shall
be qualified voter in said meeting upon
all questions and all other citizens who
are twenty-one years Of age, and are the
parents or legal guardians OF any chill.
dren included in the school census OF the
district, and who haye for three months
as Aforesaid, been residents OF said dis
trict or upon any territory belonging
thereto at the time OF holding any school
meeting, shall be entitled to vote on all
questi' n. arising in said district, which
do not directly involve the raising OF
money by tax"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09
WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ONT
Some Test Questions For Undecided vot

Are you opposed TO a sudden contra,.
| ton III the volume Of money now in
use: A free coinage law would immcdi-
ately drive ont of circulation over $500, &.
600, 900 in gold
Do you believe III stable measure Of
values which shall be fair 10 both debtor
and creditor? The 10 to scheme would
put this country on a fuctuating silver
| basis.
Have you money III the bank or loaned
out 10 any one? Free silver would Gu,
the value of your savings III two
Are you prepared TO abandon the
monetary standard which is used Ly ali
the great commercial nations of the
world and adopt that Of India, China
and other cheap labor countries: If not.
you should protest against free silver
DO you believe that common honesty
demands that debts contracted in 100
cent dollars should be paid in money
worth Is much as that which was Dor.
rowed? Free coinage means the repudia.
tion Of one-half of all obligations.
Do you know Of any way in which
men who are now poor can get rich hon.
cstly, except by hard work? II not, YOU
should condemn the quacks who are
promising the people to make them all
rich by legislation which will debase
the currency
Would you like to see capital abun.
dant and interest low? Money is far
more plentiful and interest rates are
lower in gold standard nations than in
the silver using countries
Do you consider it important to the
interests OF trade and industry that there
should be no uncertainty in regard to
the basis Of the country 8 finances? Then
you must oppose the senseless agitation
which is checking the investment of
capital and depressing business
Would you like TO see the purchasing
power Of the workingman's wages cut
down one-half by a currency law which
should declare that 80 cents worth of
silver was dollar" Under free coin
age this country would have silver mono.
metallism, with doubled prices for ev-
erything the workers buy.
Are you willing to bring on a finan-
clal panic, caused by the calling in of
loans through fears Of free silver repu-
diation, merely for the sake of trying
cheap money experiments which have
always resulted i'll disaster? II not, and
II You want an honest dollar and pros
perity, you should work and vote against
all attempts to debase the currency. -
Whiddeu Graham.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

ror sale House No. 1916 Hecla street.
ror sale-IIouse No. 2ia3 Raymbau,, .,o,,
'oons' ENQUIRE of Mat Lucas, Red jacket
FOR sale-House No. 1926. yellow Jsoro,
'"qu're Oh Joseph Plautz, Jr., or company'
For ssle-For $3.50, house No. sa2a Wit,
o ouIin, on county road, Raymbaultown Enl
au'fe NJ house or OF the company. MI
no, ror ssle-House No. 1872 Lake Linden ~,
pEr n.'e,,, corner Railroad street. Ten rooms
""qu're OF the company. "'
r4r ssie-House No. 1893, north n, Ar,
Apply at Mine Office '" vi oam'
ror sale-House No, 3IoI. swedo,o,.,
""qu're NJ Joseph sotlich's store, Red Jsoret
10, TOT sale, House No. seOe, swedetovn In
quire ut the house. "'"e'o"n' IN
s,, LOT ssie-House No. 3i41; six roma ana
snd ISeu IN swedetOwn. Apply 70 Caluma,
anu "eo'a mining company.
For ssle--House No. elIb n s,ro., p.
pany. v" '"o p'enises or the com-
Ror sale-House No. Issl yeI,ow ,.
"spy On the PROMISES or TO the COMPANY
rSr sale-House No. aIao TuppaI g,
'"sue'own. Apply on the premises. '''eo''
ror Seven room house, No e,..
seppala. Apply TO John
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09
All Free.

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know it's value and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to
try it free. Call on the advertised drug
gist and get a trial bottle. free. Send
your name and address to ii. f. Buck.
len x Co., Chicago, and get a sample box
OF DR.. Kings New Life Pills, as well as a
copy of Guide to Health and Household
Instructor, free, all Of which is guaran
teed to do you good and cost you moth.
ing. For sale at ID. II. Macdonald
drug store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09
LalriQm Happenings.
The Wrestling Fever
Has Struck That
City.
One of Unusual Interest.
other Items OF Interest Picked Up
About the Metropolis OF the
Copper Country.

Since the wrestling fever has struck oul
city many matches have come of, some
before the public eve and Others in bach
| yards, or other places OF supposed seclu
sion, but none. perhaps, has created &c
much real enjoyment, both to the parti
cipants and their interested friends, az
the one which took place on the evening
on Independence Day after the most en-
thusiastic Fourth of July celebrant had
retired.
Half dozen young men who were 80
elated over the thorough success OF the
celebration ana particularly the wrest-
ling contest, became enthusiastic oyer
the event and decided TO have wres t.
ling contest of their own. They secured
half dozen lanterns and went over TO
sawdust ring shortly after midnight.
Here man and man were matched and
the contest commenced One of the
smallest men in the party was matched
against ak -iooter, but otherwise the
uldtCutr WERE utdTlN tNtu. uc WItrt-
ling waxed warmer aud warmer and
clothing, character and everything else
were sacrificed to win the match. Finally,
alter all we're pretty well played out,
they started home, one OF the largest
members OF the party wearing coat to
cover his 10 wer extremities, his trousers
having succoumbed to the other man.
Richetta Bros and Manner 4 Hunt |
have gotten their new undertaking es-
adjustment on Hecla street in good run
hing order. They have neat quarters
Ind a complete stock throughout. Mr..
;harles Lefebre has charge OF the estab-
John Mcdonald, the tonsorial artist,
will move into his new quarters in the
sichetta building In few days. He ex.
'ects complete new outfit Of furniture
nd when located will have one of the
eatest shops in the county.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09
MlchiGan Dive WorLs

The Michigan dye works, with Office
and work rooms opposite Ryan's store,
Red jacket, is the only prominent dye
house In the copper country. We clean
mems suits and overcoats. ladies' dresses,
silks, feathers, chenille curtains, lace,
gloves, kid shoes and iurs. We can dive
wool or cotton in forty-two OF the stand
ard colors. Repairing and alterations
neatly done and at low prices. Leave
your orders at the Office or send post al
card and same will receive prompt at.
tention. Remember we have no agents;
a reward OF $40 will be given to anyone
that will lead to the conviction Of parties
representing themselves as our agents.
g. ORECK, Proprietor.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09
"A Scrap Iron Yard.

A scrap iron yard is curious place,
where almost every conceivable article of
Iron finds It's way-iron spoons, kettles,
trying pans, tea trays, locks, keys, horse.
shoes, nails, nuts and bolts, hinges, win
dow frames, steam boilers and Thousands
OF other things besides. About two years
ago the scrapyard with which am con.
nected had about 10000 bayonets, which
were quite bright, lying in the yard ut one
time. They had been made at the time of
the frnnco-German war and had never
been used, 30 they eventually found their
way into the scrapyard. -Chambers' Jour
nal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09
EAGLE HARBOR
'Ilr,aa I.h-n
Cause Of Free silver Craze.

The causes Of the free silver craze are
thought by the Baltimore Sun to be
the same which caused the greenback
heresy to find advocates in 10 MANY
states OF the Union 90 years ago-the
FEELING OF unrest and desire for q
change. no matter what, produced BY
hard times, bad business and lack Of
employment--the desire, conscious or
unconscious. Of debtors to scale their
debts by paying them in u deprecated
currency-the vague idea that more
money in circulation means more
money in each individuals pocket, with.
out reference to his means or opportunity
to earn or acquire it,"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09
Second hand furniture wanted At Oates.
kEWEENAW co.
EAGLE RIVER,

/
| keweenaw county, or rather this end
oil 1t, is 10 luck this summer in the matter
OF having minister. Rev. Mr.. Kirby
who IL studying medicine at Ann Arbor
having decided to spend his vacation at
the Central mine Regular services will
be held at the Central VI. +. church and
at the school house.
Bids Tor keeping the poorbouse for the
ensuing year will be received by the sup
erintendents OF the poor up to July %.
j. Louise Gatiss has been appointed
postmistress OF this burg to succeed J. w.
Seighman, who has held the commission
nearly twenty years. Mr.. Seighman's re.
moval to Clifton being the cause OF the
change.
The product OF the Central mine for
June was iorty-nine tons.
There are but three cases on the docket
Tor the next term Of circuit court, the
three being criminal cases and are as fol-
lowe; Andrew Gabrielson, murder, de-
Tended by Dnnstan & Hanchette; Ray
mond Desrocher, selling liquor without h
license; August Lind, selling liquor with
out license.
The lurymen who have been summoned
Tor the July term OF court are expected to
be on hand at 8 o'clock a. m, an the
Judge comes down the evening before.
Judge Getchell held the regular session
oil the probate court here On Monday and
Tuesday.
W. II. Vivian now holds the ribbons
over spanking new team. which he
purchased at Calumet last week.
The Chicago Times Herald OF June 20
contains the announcement OF the en-.
gagement OF Thomas l.. Chadbourne and
Helen X. Crane.
Edward kanter, well known to great
number OF our old residents, died last
week at bis home at Detroit, Mich.
The item regarding the probable trial
OF the Fulton murder case at Houghton
Is news to the officials here. No trouble
In securing jury is anticipated and the
case Will be tried here at the coming
term oil court. Trying 1t at Houghton
would but add needless expense to the
county and would be entirely unneces.
sary.
EAGLE HARBOR.
William O'Brien, John Cameron. Frank
Bushell, and VIII Parks have been scal.
ing logs tor +. Bollmann for the past few
days.
Miss Julia pearce, OF Hancock, IL spend.
ing lew days with Mrs. John Foley. Of
this village.
Thomas Jackson, one OF the bustl,np
candidates for the nomination for sheriff
has been here this week looking after his
political fences.
Misses Minnie and Nellie Smith arrived
home on Thursday from Detroit, where
they have been visiting since the Normal
echool cIo.ad
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

New Undertaking Establishment.
Mr.. Charles l.eiebre having returned
from Detroit, where he has been taking a
thorough course in practical embalming
will have charge Of our undertaking es-
Establishment which we have just opened
In the Richetta building in Hecla street,
Laurium. Calls attended to night and
Day Manner & HUNT,
RICHETTA BROs
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

The Phoenix Hotel, Eagle River, has
been thrown open to the public with Mr..
Daley as proprietor, who Is now pre-
pared to receive guests, who will receive
the best accommodations in Keweenaw
county. Large, we'll ventilated rooms,
the best OF board. good stsbling for
horses, etc. Without doubt the Phpnix
10 the best hotel In the county.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09
The Blessed Art.

Blessed is the art that can immortalize,
The art that battles Times tyrsnnic claim,
To quench II. -Cowpga.
And this Is what our art does, with
that era -bearded, scythe- bearing rufiian.
IL wards him of, for we re-duplicate your
personality, and he knows not where tn
begin his work. Thus your safety lies in
visiting the art gallery OF
V. HERMAN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

LosT-On the night Of July Sd, some
where between j. Vivian, Jr. 4 Co.'S
store and Tamarack street, Laurium, a
new bicycle crank and pedal. As they
are Of no inheritance to the finder. the
owner would be very much obliged u
same will be returned to the News office,
or vivian's store. Laurium, and receive a
IN N "a
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09
Tenders Wanted.

Tenders for building stone church on
Portland street, Yellow Jacket, will be
received up to 8 O'Clock on the evening oil
Saturday, July IL, 1896. by Mr.. Vital
Coppo. Plans and specifications can be
seen at Mr.. Coppo's residence in Sixth
street. The committee do not bind them.
selves to accept the lowest or any tender
by order OF
The BuIIpING COMMITTEE
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

Please take notice that we are now pre-
pared to receive all kinds OF shoemake
work in our shop next to Jacob Gartner's
store, Fifth street, Red Jacket. All work
neatly done at very moderate prices; hall
soles for mems footwear 40 to so cents;
women's footwear half soled 35 to 40
cents; ,bber boots half soled 1926.
Respectfully yours,
OKER K KEMppAIyEN
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

Total six months. ....57.a0i 4,2i5 23,6s9
The London market for G. NJ. b. cop
per closed today July y at $40 5s spot
and $40 10s futures. The home market
quotes 11h@l1H cents for Lake; Tx for
eIectrolytic, and IL cents"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

Ny wife wants lot Of statues TO put
up In the front yard, said Mr.. Boodelie.
the eminent contractor, who had stopped
at the art store on his way down town
send her three or four tons Of the best
you've got and mail the bill to me. Good
day. Chicago Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

Mems fine black clay worstrd suits,
double breasted, square cut and round
cut at 30. Light.colOr mems suits,
straight corners. at 50, at u. Nrimark'r,
In Borgo's block.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

William klink has opened a bicycle
repair shop at No. 2 Tamarack, where he
il prepared to do all kinds of bicycle re.
pairing. Mr.. Klink is a thorough me-
chauic and guarantee satisfaction.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09
Gold Watch Lost.

On the Fourth, between the athletic
park and Laurium, a gold watch bearing
the initials VI. W. The finder will be re.
warded upon returning it to the News
office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

Headquarters for Portage Lake and
Lake Superior ice company at Slattery &
Ryan's livery Office. Telephone and
order book at Office. Orders promptly
attended to. JAMES ALLEN, Manager.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

| have taken general agency in Red
Jacket, Calumet, Lake Linden and Dol
lar Bay isr the Little Giant washing ma
chine, which is corker; better than any
yet invented. NJ. GITTLER,
Opposite old fire engine hall.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

The largest assortment OF cook stoves
and ranges in the county at Carlton
Hardware Co. Prices are low.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

Wake up, Jacob, day il breaking!" so
said DeWitt's Little Early Risers to the
man who had taken them to arouse bis
sluggish liver. EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

LosT-Between Calumet and Dollar
Bay. a valuable ladies' breast pin. Own.
err bas had it number of years, and Of
fers a reward Of s25 for i's return to the
Dollar BAY livery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

Inc geese and cranes Of North Amer.
.a commonly winter in the West Indie.
ana In the valleys Of the Amazon ara
orinoco' but great fiocks of them have
. veen seen crossing the south Atlantic IN
Ihe autumn, evidently bound for A..
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09
Lake Linden stare.

Stage leaves Baril 4 Pearce' livery sta.
BILE every day at y a. m, 10 a. IN. and
and 4 p. m. Stage leaves McClure's
livery stable at 8 and 10 a. IN. and and
4p.m. BARL \ PEARcE,
JAMES MCCLURE,
Proprietors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

laying tools OF all kinds at bottom
prices. Also hay rope, wire, etc, at Carl
ton Hardware Co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

Pass the good word along the lines
Piles can be quickly cured without an
operation by simply applying Dewitt's
Witch Hazel Salve.
EAGLE DRUo STORr.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

Insist on getting LA Emuresse'
1O-cent cigar. All frst-class dealers sci
them, try 'em. like EN-. Equal to i'm
ported.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

The worlds fineft razors and pocket
cutlery at popular prices at Carlton
Hardware Co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

WANTED--A girl to do general house
work. Apply to Mrs. Thomas Hall,
1919 Scott street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

Have you seen the heavy copper nickle
plated tea kettles at Carlton Hardwa
Cos. They are worth taking home.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

OF two trustees and the transaction OF
such other business an may legally come
before IL. JAMES CHyNowErH,
Director
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09
Calumet Lodge, No. 1874, l. o. OF.
installed the following officers at meet
ing held last evening:


W. G.. George Allan.
V. G.-George Frazer
secretary-Martin Harper
Treasurer-Sivert Olson.
X. s. to n. CIV. Taylor.
l.. $. TO n. G.-George Harper
X. s. toV G Dan X. Mcleod.
l.. $. to " G.-Thomas Nickham.
War.-Will Odgers.
Con.-Stephen Tobin.
o. G.-Dan Mcleod.
j. Guard-James T. Ashton.
X. :. S.-Louis Sibilsky.
l.. =. s.--James Cruise, Jr.
Chap. William Champion.
Organist--Ed W. Champion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

"This makes more than million
pounds OF copper day consumed in
these three countries. or n consumption
equal TO 00,351. $50 pounds OF fine cop.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

just received, a new assortment of
high grade pianos, Estey, Camp & Co..
Decker Bros, and Arien, all of which have
an established reputation in the musical
world. Ifyou intend making purchase,
give me call and l will explain some OF
the characteristics Of these instruments.
which is one Of the chief points of consid-
Grafton in making purchase OF a piano.
Your attention is called to Camp & Co.'s
Improvement over last years make.
which is highly recommended by all piano
tuners. Headquarters at City dye works
JAMES GRANVILLE, Prop'r.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09
calumet and Heela
Mining Company.
IT'S EMPLOYEES

VINO wish 20 sell their houses. or buv hor...,
wno wisn 70 rent rooms and those who hsvs
rVVpms 70 rent are invited TO al vsrtise bs,s
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09
To the Public.

THE BUILDING COMMITTEES.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-09

EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-10-24

According to exchange experts, even
the present rate does not allow margin
of profit TO shippers, so the premium on
gold is evidently paid in New York by
those who are SO nervous in regard to
the political situation as to insist upon
boarding gold, 1t is obvious that the
very rapid advance III wheat adds con-
siderably to The power of Americans to
draw the European gold supply, and un-
less the directors of the bank are pre-
ssared to allow the reserve to suffer
further large diminusion rise in the rate
tomorrow may be counted on as certain
AS far as we can judge, however, the
amount of the reserve tomorrow viii be
e25, SOC, CO., and when we deduct the
sum Of ten millions. which has to be set
aside against the Japanese balance, the
total is one too large considering the
autumn Withdrawals to Scotland. The
stock exchange was fully prepared for a
rise in the bank rate last week, SO there
will be no sudden Collapse of prices"