The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-08
KEWEENAW CO.
EAGLE RIVER.

The summer season il opening up here
in good shape, large numbers OF campers
having come in this week. The hotel is
also receiving large number of tran
sientf--a much greater number than last
year-.hus atteeting 10 the popularity
which the house gained last summer.
Judge Getchell is making one OF his us
ual monthly visits TO thu county seat.
Messrs. Faucet aud Kerr. of Calumet.
accompanied by the Misses Murphy and
Lahore, spent the anniversary of the
day made memorable bv our Uncle Sam
uel, then a little fellow. putting a chip on
his shoulder and daring the mother coun-
try to knock it off. al this burgh.
The Fourth OF July celebration held
here this week was success in every way.
v, ~ large crowd thronged the village
from carly morn until earlier the next
morning, The first contest of note was
the road race from here TO Central and
return, for which event there were seven
entries, Sibilsky, Maata, Seighman, You
ell, Guibord, Phillips and Lind. Maata
aud Phillips got mixed up in collision;
Sibilsky broke two wheels and lost con-
siderable time thereby, while Lind had
two punctures. Youell and Seighman
made the turn at the Central just togeth-
err the time being "a minutes, with Gut
bord minute behind them and Sibilsky
made the turn minute and three-quar-
tiers later. This latter time was excellent
considering the fact that he broke two
wheels. 90 the return Youell finished an
easy winner, having gained on the other
riders steadily, his time being2l minutes.
AT 2 o'clock the people assembled on
the picnic grounds and listened to an ad-
dress from Attorney Kerr, of Calumet
Mr. Kerr gave some good adyice TO vo-
tiers regarding the duty they owed them
selves and to their fellowmen, that OF
carefully, and always, exercising their
right to vote on all questions; OF course
he did not advise them TO vote early and
often, but early and once. Should this
! course be pursued by every conscientious
voter we would hear less OF jobbery and
corruption in political life. He also re-
minded Us OF the duties we owe to the few
| battle-scarred veterans who ara left
amongst US, which was well received.
After speaking for about twenty minutes
he closed with brilliant peroration on
the grand future OF our Incompatible
country
After the Adde'S the Eagle River base
ball club tried conclusions with the Gen.
| trail mine club and succeeded in making 8
runs while Central rolled up IA. From 4
to o'clock various sports were INDUCED
10 by the younger element. A grand dis
play OF firew orks engaged the attention
of the people from until 1920 O'Clock,
after which all repaired to the hotel,
where pleasant party was enjoyed by
large number until the wee sma' hours.
A cycle race betwee Youell, the winner
OF Mondays race, and Slbilsky is likely
to be run next Saturday. This should
prove to be an interesting race, as both
are speedy riders and well matched.
A new provision OF our tax law dire It's
the township treasurer to pay oyer all
State and county taxes collected up to
January 10 OF each year, within three
days thereafter, to the county treasurer.
EAGLE UARBoR.
Will Benefits, who has been the first
assistant keeper at Manitou Island has,
at his request, been transferred to White-
fish point. 1t being a shore light, will
prove to be more satisfactory position
for young benedict. Mr.. Benefits re.
moyal makes two vacancies at ManitOu
both OF which will be filled by parties tax.
ing civil service examination.
Superintendent Harris, OF the Quincy
NINE, with party OF friends Is reyisitinp
his old stamping grounds.
Professor f. A. Jeffrey, OF Atlantic, il
taking cycle tour Of Keweenaw county