The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-22
Many Go Over Route


A dozen cars or more, their oc-
cupants comprising the prominent
members of the Chicago Automobile
and Chicago Motor clubs, made the run
from that city to Crown Point yester-
day and wsubsequently took in the
sights along the automobile course
between Lowell Orchard Grove and
this city. In talking to one Of the Of
fcials interested in the event the cor
respondent learned the following facts
which will be Of interest to Lake coun-
ty pepole That the race is now an
assured thing and that the Crown
Point-LowelI course will be the scene
of the contest this year and as many
years hereafter as the Chicago crowds
can control the placing of the event.
That in the event of the Indiana
state militia being unable to patrol the
course. that the first or seventh Hi
nois regiment will do patrol duty on
those days. proposal having already
been made them with a, probable chance
of acceptance
That the date of the race had to
be changed from May to June 1S on
account of the tremendous amount of
work that will have to be done to
successfully conclude the event. and
that the work will be Immediately
started in this vicinity is. one of the
minor details
That $4,000 win be spentt on road
repair and getting the coursetin shape
alone.
That not less than 100000 visitors
are expected to witness the trace, pIac-
ing it at a low estimate.
That train camps will be started
about the middle of May along the
course and long before the race the
entire route will be dotted within tents,
etc
That at least 500 people viii smake
Grown Point their temporary home
for about two weeks preceding the
race.
The revenue from all sources to be
brought into Lake county is beyond
the widest dreams Of thosezinterested
at the present time.
That it will be the biggest sporting
event ever given in the west.
The affair isl to be entirely western.
The Woman's Study club will meet
at the Public library assembly room
for their regular weekly meeting on
Tuesday afternoon. According to the
year book the followingt program will
be given:
Paper on Hannah More&by Mrs. Ma
bel Scheddele and a lessonAon William
III. by Mrs. Margaret CoBe.
The Epworth league will give a So
cial at the Methodist church parlors
next Tuesday evening. A specially
prepared program has been prepared
that will be very interesting An ad-
mission of Is cents will be charged.
to Crown Point yesterday and dining
at the Commercial, being the, member
of the Chicago Automobile club anC
Chicago Motor club, were as follows
Roy Trevaney, VIM. A. GRADER, Alber
Kogler, NJ. F. Glore. J. Geffrey, Pau
Picard and party, J. Heineman, R. ]
Magf1l. E. c. Miller and R. L. Bartol
The Housekeepers club held one o
their delightful and enjoyable spreads
at the home of Mr. and Mrs Arthur
Donnahue on Saturday evening ant
from the reports enemating from tn,
men attending. South Water stree
IN Chicago must have been secure,
70 rthe delicasies Of the season an,
the committee" got the usual shar
of praise After the "eats" it Is rum
oIed there were other doings in tn
line of fun and entertainment tina
mark the Housekeepers' club as
good organization to belong to.
1t is reported that Hans Engber
will start in the baking business i
town in the near future and will en-
deavor to supply a good share of tn
trade with bakery stuff
The courthouse at noon resemble
the noon hour at a female seminary
with all the fair sex that are employee
there at present getting the dates fc
the new abstract firm.
r. ri McFIfe and son Of Harmon