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DRIV5 THAT DEL IGHT TH E AUTOISTS

THE IDEAL SUMMER PLACE\ Vhcr c will you spe nd you r s umm er ?'vVhcn th e wa rm w eath er co m es you will gosom e wh ere. Wh y n ot go to th e mo s t deli ,t(htr ul ph1 ec o n cn rlh , th e Mecc :1 of lh o us; IIHis .

Th e Great Lakes Reg-ion o f No r thernMichig-anTn th e cent er of which , 200 mil es northo r G ra nd H.apids on th e Gran d Rnpids &Mac k inaw div ision of th e P en nsy lvn nin r n il

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of th e Lo wer P cnin su b , will be found tl wo n ly por t of entry on La ke h i < ~ northof _Chieago for th e gr c 1t pa sse ng er shipswlw .: h pl y b etw een th a t city an d Buffalo.HARBOR SPRINGSOn ce L 'Abr e Crm :he, of th e .J es uit s; th enP etite Tru ve rse of th e FrciH'h traders, it rc nwillS th e sy mbol of th e historic Northbnd .or th e c harm of its b eginnin g s tilll1n ge rs, thoug h mod ern in all r es pects co ntributing to th e ple:1sur e, h en lth a nd co nve n iencc or it s visitms.li e n is Lilll l' Tr a ve rse i11 i ts 111:11\ \'

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SOME ENTICING BEAUTY SPOTS

phases, rivaling th e Ba y of Naples ; th e natural harbor whi ch for sh elt er and b eaut y iswithout an equal on th e Gr eat La kes; th eclean shores an d prim eval woods within th evillage limits ; th e settl em ent of Ottawa Indians huddl ed in th e neighboring swamp ,lik e " th e hunted Se minoles," an d th e Catholi c Mission School an d Chapel k ept goingfo r the Indians' good. Among th e hon es tc itizens ar c still som e of th e gracious oldF rench-Canadians, whose tal es carry on eha ck to th e furs an d trails, blankets, b ends ,:lltd " lnwhons" or th e ea rl y


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HARBOR POINT"T h e New port of th e Lakes"

Situated on a nanow point of land whichforms th e fin est harbor on th e Great La kes .A Government Lighthouse, on th e sand tip,lying lik e a nail to this finger of land, dir ectsth 8 sailor from th e storms of th e open seato th e peace of th e Harbor within.Although l ess than fifty acres entir2,th ::r e are hills and leve l ground, natural terra ces and gently rolling op 2ns, h eavily timbere d preserves of an original grandeur,surf beach and s h o r ~ s as r es tful as faceof a mirror. There ar c piC'tur2squ e Swisschalets, an d log cabins, an d oth ers moreworthy th e na me of villa an d pala ce. Th eClub House, r ecently built new, is worthy ofits site in particulars of luxury and managem ent , and Harbor Point has come to rankwith th e Atlantic coast watering places.

WE-QUE-TON-SINGTh e place had its na m e a century b 2fo rethe white ma n dr eamed of it as a summ erho me. Th e Indian word for "little bay" in

dicates th e idea l location of th e thrivit;g r esort at th e motith of th e harbor. From tn ewa ter one sees th e long wharf an d do ck pavilion, b ehind which stretch th e cl ea n gr avel b each and th e fhonsnnd clust.2r edbirches, sheltering hundreds of picturesquecottages . First from the hnding an d therailway station stands the vVe-Quc-Ton-SingBotel, on e of th e best equipped an d mostaccomodating public h o u s in th e northern r eso rt r egion.ROARING BROOK

This dcs :: rv edly popular reso rt lies alongth e inner bay shore a mil e cast from HarborSprings. Th e conspicuous Inn stands farback on th e bluff-brow, overlooking thewater and th e flat woodland of cedars .Through this winds n b eautiful stream,whose nam e resort bears, and the graveldrives an d walks, crossed by perp e tualshadows and arched bv natural canopies.'l'here are cottages im b edd ed in . healong th e b each, a nd on th e pbteau above

the sett led farm conn try st retches away tothe north. It is not immodPst to call this aparadise for pic tu re mak ers and th e joy ofall nature lov ers . Such is th e tes timony ofeve ry visitor.RAMONA PARK

vVith its grounds of natural b eauty;. itsgushing ar tesian well; its g o r g ~ u s l y h ~ r -nished hot el, standing lik e a b eautiful wlntesentinel at th e Bay's head, off ers attra ctionssecond to non e which withMENONAQUA BEACH

Famous fo r its sandy b eac h; its d elightful' ho tel a nd bat hing facilities, tog eth erwith its uniqu e cottages and building spots,co mpl e tes the charm eas tward.

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FOREST BEACH' fDark behind it roae the fores t ,

Rose th black and gloomy pine tre esRose the firs with cones upon tllem;Bright before it beat the water.Beat lh clear and sunny water., ,

So well do es th e poet describe it that on emight suspect he had stood b efo re ForestBeach. Th e hot el is of mo dern architecture,splendid appointment and as accomo


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trees standing against th e trembling gold ofth e distant water, throw their cool shadowsacross the Association Links covering eightyac res, gently rolling an d well kept; an d n earthe roadside stands th e inviting Golf Club bu ngalo w. IDYLWILDETo the west, with its commodious Inn,and its quaint rustic bridge spanning th eclear silent brook, invites the lover of quietand beau ty.Beyon d this H2sort, winding fo r miles,along the tow ering bluff overlooking LakeMichigan , is the famous Shore Hoad, pro

noun ced by all who hav e seen it to be "Th eMost Beautiful Dr ive in America." Alongwhich, through virgin forests, und esecra tedby the hand of man, automobiles carry hundreds of th e Nation's notables to th e quaintand an cient Indian settl em ents of MiddleVillage an d Cross Village, and to th e mostunique ea ting places in Michigan ' ~ h i liemdway b etween th ese picturesqu e villages-TH E OLD TRAIL TAVERNand WIGWAM INN

Built e ntirely of white pin e Jogs and ceda rbark, th ese 1b eautiful little Tav ern s standon a lofty bluff overlooking La ke Michigan ,surrounded by thousands of acres of virginfo rest. Th ey hav e com e to be the rend ezvous fo r the elite of th e Nation seeking a'place to go that 's differ ent. "In selecting a place to spend your sum-m er you will be ,concern ed withWhat do I ge t to eat?W her e do I go to sleep?How am I to be entertain ed withal?In no pla ce in th e world can you find sosatisfactory an answEr to th ese questions asat Harbor Springs, Michigan.Her e in great abunda nce are producedthe fin est vegetables, berries, poultry, an ddairy products to be found in th e world.Pasteurized milk and cream front the localcream er y, with th e fin est of fresh butter ,in sure f reedom from tha t ever presentsource of contagion. F r esh vege tables delivered to yo ur door ea ch morning, ju s tga thered, leave nothing to be desi red. Th ewhitefish tak en each mornin g from th e deepcold waters of the Jake, pro ve th ey arc indeed " thorobreds" of the fi sh world."

THROUGH THE WOODS AT ROARING BROOK

Hot els and boarding houses can be foundoffering a service un excelled and at a pr iceto fit the needs an d purse of all. Th e lead ing hotels a t Harbor Springs ar e th e HarborInn, Ho tel Schomber g and the Bluff Ho tel,in addition to th ese popular pla ces, there ar cseve ral high class boarding houses, whi choffer mo st at trac tive ser vice, a few of whi char e Bluff Cottage, Dun ewood , Colonial Halland Maple Grove Inn. All these a tt ractivea1id ho me-lik e pla ces ca ter to summer people and a nyone is in deed fortunate, who isr eceived as a guest a t any of th ese pla ces.Ea ch of th e r esort s her ein describ ecl h avehot els and club houses of surp assing excellence, and cottages tha t ca n be r ented fromthe humblest co ttage to the m ost elaboratesummer palace . You can get what youwan t her e. .I


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HAR BO R POINT COUNTRY CLUB HOUSE

0:-.JE OF HARBOR SPRINGS' GOLF COURSES- THE HARBOR POINT LINKS WITH EIGHTEEN HOLES

SPORTS AND AMUSEMENTSAmuscmen ts arc many and varied, golf

can be indulged in at two courses wit houta peer in the sta te, with competent instructors fo r those wh o wish to lear n to pla ycorrectl y. T ennis courts ar e maintained atHarbor Point and \Vcqu eto nsing, wh er eman y interest ing and exciting tournamentsarc played annually. Fishing is nowhereb etter. Magnificent drives are fo und evcry-fo r th e automobi le enthusiast andboating with its twin sport, bathing, can beindulged in at all times on the smoothwaters of the Harbor or the mo re boister-ous ou ter Ink c.

Harbor Springs is very f o r t u n inir.g tw o golf courses, one of 18 and on e of36 hol es, recognized by many professionalplayers to b e tw o of the hest courses inMichigan. This pa rti cular sport has man yar dent admirers an d the large cou r ses ar ethronged with both amateur and profession-al pla yers . Th er e is a tournament annuallyin month of August, op en to all playersa nd so me ver y va luable an d interestingprizes arc awarded winn ers in the vari-ous classEs. Fo r a person wh o en joys this\vonderful game in the open or tenni s orsimilar sports, they can Pn,ioy th emselvesfu ll y with very keen comp etition at thispa r ti cula r pla c.c. WEQUETONSING GOLF CLUB HOUSE


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WHAT YOU CAN DO IN HARBOR SPRINGS AND VICINITYIn one hour-You can walk around the beautiful an d exclusive Harbor Point resort to

the Government Lighthouse an d return. You can walk out Bluff Road to the Harbor PointCountry Club and r eturn. You can walk the full length of the bluff overlooking the town,harbor, bay, an d r esorts. On Thursdays you can visit the Indian Mission School. Youcan motor to vVequetonsing, Roaring Brook, and Ramona Park resorts an d the W equetonsing Golf Club an d return. You can motof" ou t the oeautiful Shore Drive past the Harbo r Point Country Club and the J. E. Otis estate to Three Mile Point and return.

In two hours-You can walk along th e shore through the beautiful W equetonsing an dRoaring Brook r esort an d return. You can walk through the Indian Village to Forest Beachand return. You can motor over the wonderful Chippewa Memorial Drive along the la keshore to th e Indian Settlements of Middle Village an d Good' Hart an d r eturn. You can motor over th e Dixie Highway to Father Marquette's Mission settlement of Cross Village andreturn. You can motor over the West Michigan Pike to th e beautiful inland lake resorts ofOden, Conway, an d Ponshewaing and th e new State Fish Hatchery near Oden. You canmotor to the big Chautauqua resort, Bay View, and return.

In half a day-You can walk to all the resorts, Harbor Point, W equ etonsing, RoaringBrook, Ramona Park, and Menonaqua, and spend some time in the b eauliful woods. Youcan walk out the Chippewa Memorial Drive to Forest Beach and Idylwilde resorts. You can

READY FOR A SAIL

motor to Old Trail Tavernor the Wigwam on theChippewa Memorial Drivean d enjoy "a meal that'sdiffer ent." You can motorto Cross Village on theChippewa Memorial Driveand return by the DixieHighway. You can motor ; , ~ = ; . ; ; : : :to Petoskey and Charlevoix, following the shoresof Little Traverse Bay an dr eturn.HORSE BACK RIDING

Is again becoming one ofth e popular diversions andthe ma ny beautiful trailsthrough the woods an dalong the shore are mostinviting. S addl e horsesare available and instructions given in riding tothose in ter ested in thishealthful anrl fascinatingpastime. BOATING A PLEASURE

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Fo r th e person who does not take kindly to fin e ho tels or boa rding houses, but prefer sth e comfort of a r eal hom e, th e s umm er cottages in Harbor Springs section will fu lfill ever yr equirement. Places may b e had mod ern in ever y appointment, on the wa ter fron t or inth e woods, overlooking the bay and Lake Michigan. Th ese places ra nge in pr ice from $100fo r a humble four room cottage up to $5,000 per season fo r the mo st elaborate sum merhomes. Th e local merchants cater to the cottage population an d two deliveries ar e m ad eeac h day by the grocer and butcher to all dwellings on the arljoining r esorts. The hu ckstersanrl gardeners supply some of the fin est f r u i t and vegetables to be obtained a nywher e an d


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WATER SCENES ON LITTLE 1 RA VERSE BAYA SPORTSMAN'S PARADISE

To those individuals who delight to in-dulge in outdoor sports, Harbor Springs offers mo re genuine enjoyment than an y otuer section in th e middle w .::st. Th e inlandlak es, which ar e so nu m erous fairly tee mwith gam e fish of various kinds. Bass an dpickerel are very plentiful and fo r those whoenjo y deep wa ter fishing the Mac kinaw troutgives a th rill such as no ot her fish can giv e.Th e waters arc clear as crystal an d noth ingis mo re invigora ting th an a plunge in toth em . Several bathing b eaches are main -

with picnic g rouncts to which thepublic ar e co rdially invited. Th e autom obil e roads ma ke the celebra ted trout s tream sof the Minnehaha, Sturgeon and Pigeon riv-ers easily accessible to fisherm en from thissection.Asthma an d Hay FeverTo any persons suffering from as thm aor ha y fever this section holds a quick andpermanent r en1edy. Thousands of peopleannually visit Harbor Springs fo r th e pur-pos e of obtaining the re lief which is to be

had b y a re st in tllis delightful climate.


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C. A. HE ATH COTTAGE AT -FOREST BEACHFREE CAMP SITE

The motorist will find conditions id eala t the Harbor. Springs Fr ee Camp Site, located on the m a in road (M13) adj acent toth e 'V equetonsing Golf cour se, a t a goodelevation, overlooking Little Traverse Ba yan d the northern resort r egion , three min-ut es walk from the waters of Lake Michigah. Th e sit e embraces 32 acres, one halfbeautifully wooded with maple, b eech a ndbirch trees, th e ba lance bein g baseball anda th l2tic field . Th e woods ar e m ost a ttractive;two blocks from grocery store; suppliedwith city wa ter , electr ic ligh ts, toilets andtables, th e green turf keeps you clean.Drive in and stay, you will like th e pla ceand ou r people and no doubt will arrangeto spend the who le of you r next vaca tion

P. H . WITHINGTON COTTAGE AT FOREST B EAC H

THE WIGWAM INN AT BLISS FARMat Harbor Springs. -Details can be secured r ega rding any ofthe resorts by addressin g th e sup eri ntendentof that r esor t or the proprie tor of any of th eboa rding hous es mentioned here in, or if vouwi ll write a card or lett er indicati ng ,ha tyou seek add ress ed to the secretary of th eCha mb er of Commer ce a t Harbor Springs,Michiga n, it will be placed in the properha nds to insur e an imm edia te reply .

How To Get Here. If by automobile fron1th e southland , tak e the Dixie Hig hway / Itpasses through Ha rbo r Springs . If by rail ,through sleepers com e from St. Louis, Cin-cinnati, Louisville, Chicag o, a nd Detroit overth e P nm sylvania lin es direct to th is point,a nd: all thr ough boats f rom Chi cago. Buf-falo or De troit br ing you In ou r wharfs.

J. E. OTIS COTTAGE ON L A KE SHORE DRIVE


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HARBOR SPRINGS, MICHIGAN, LOOKING FROM THE BLUFF TO HARBOR POINT

SOME OF THE BEAUTIFUL TENNI5 COURTS AT HARBOR POINTPR INTED BY TH E CRAP HL C PUB CO . , HARBOR SPR IN CS , M I C H

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