The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-20
new AVIATOR
ARRIVES HERE
AVIATOR II. w. POWER REACHES
CITY THIS MORNING FROM
CHICAGO AND WILL FLY
THIS AFTERNOON.

known aviator, a pupil of Curtiss. an,
holding the record for altitude I'm,
the city of Chicago. arrived In Han.
cock this morning on the Northwest.
ern train. bringing with him a Cur.
tls3 biplane in which he will give OK
Editions daily for the remainder Of
the week. There was no aeroplane
hight yesterday afternoon, the re pair.
made To Morok's machine proving I'm.
adequate and In consequence of The
three failures to so up, Manager Quinn
last evening cancelled the contract
with Morok and wired Powers TO come
al once.
Last night the exhibition al the city
park was visited by a great crowd
larger even than the large thronR
which turned out during the after
noon, and all the shows were filled at
every performance. The hammer and
Grill contest scheduled for this after
noon should draw out one of the big
gcst crowds of the week and the pres-
cncc there tomorrow of Attorney Cen
eral Wickcrsham together with the
decorated floral parade of automobiles
is expected to attract a record attend
ance.
The crowds are orderly and well be-
haved ana the special deputies en-
gagged by Chief THOR have had little
trouble i'm preventing any rough con-
duct or mlsbehayior
AS a special feature for tomorrow
afternoon at the home coming crlc-
oratior arrangements have De- m made
for horsc racing meet In which own
ers Of fast COPPER country horses will
inter- ELI animals. TIL" Si-at late
est that was displayed i'm the meet on
July would indicate that such races
would prove very popular.
Another new daily feature at the
celebration park is free dancing. The
pavilion was completed yesterday and
from now on until the close of the
homecoming there will be dancing.
with good music, every afternoon and
evening.
When Morok's aeroplane broke down
on Tuesday afternoon just as it was
being started I'm flight. Contractor Ar
chic Verville promptly and generous
~ rendered the aid of his woodwork
ing plant in repairing the damage.
Workmon were engaged all night Tues
day building a new framework t. re-
place that which was broken AMI at
seven o'clock yesterday were on the
grounds at the park with everything
ready for the aviator to put together
Yesterday afternoon was observed
rs a general holiday in Hancock. the
lrug stores closing for the afternoon,
as we'll as most of the stores The
cilola and Sakari stores in West Han
,ock closed all day.
Floral Parade Tomorrow.
The big attraction for tomorrow.
which is Houghton and Lake Linden
lay. will be the floral automobile pa
'ade in which large nu mbcr of
decorated motor cars will
20 shown and will make the circuit of |
he race track twice, beginning at $50 |
o'clock. Prizes will be given for the
most attractive turnouts.
Many residents of Houghton and
AXE Linden have planned to attend |
he celebration tomorrow and the day
will be one of the biggest of the week
n point of attendance.
Light Infantry Wins.
The Houghton Light Infantry was
warded the prize for making the best
ppearance i'm the fraternal parade
eld yesterday morning and the st.
can de Baptiste society. took the prize
or having the largest number of men
u line there being almost 140 mem
ers In the parade.
Came Here on Snowshoes.
Among those visiting here for the
Iome- coming celebration is Adam
linn of Negaunee. a picturesque and
interesting former Hancock resident.
ir. linn Is seventy-four years of age
nd came here i'm 1856 from Ontona-
.on, travelling over the route on snow
hoes early that year. They had
zen wandering for so long that they
lad begun to think they were lost
When they heard the blowing of the
nine whistle at Isle Royale and turn
d their steps I'm the direction of the
ound. There were six men I'm the
arty. all laden with packs containing
heir worldly possession and they I
uickly found accommodations at the
oardng house of Jacob Kraemcr at
he Isle Royale location. where they {
bounced upon the table
nd made quick work of what was
pread before them. He was n mem
er of the Isle Royale Home Guard
heir worldly possessions and they
enant, turning out occasionally, Mr..
linn says. to fight Indians. He Won
ers IL he is not entitled to a PEN
ion.
Among other home -comers in Han
ock yesterday were NJ. c. Scully and
IAN Donovan of Marquette; Dan
cary and family of Keweenaw Bay;
Irs. y. Barkell and Miss Blanche
sarlSell of Milwaukee; ]. " Foley of
Jegaunee and T. d. Meads Of Calu-
net
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HERE FROM BARAoA.