Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-04-19

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LANCuK was launched in the literary
world by Mcssrs. Maurer and Brown,
who are remembered by few Of our
older citizens. md who published the
first four numbers. when Mr.. Brown
was succeeded by w. A. Masters. who
remains a citizen of our city. Mr..
Brown was retained as local editor un-
Ill June %, when he returned TO his
former home. Nov. 10Th Mr.. Masters
retired from the firm aud Manner went
il alone for a little more .han year.
when Messrs. Sailing. Hanson & Co.
took possession of the Office, and in
February 1881, discharged Mr. Maurer
for personal attack on one of our
citizens under the guise of 'correspon-
dcnce. ii. G. Mckinley, the present
editor and proprietor of the Herald, at
Gaylord, was employed by them and
under his management the AVALANCHE
was improved in many ways. but had
never yet been financial success, the
ledger on the first of Feb. 1882 show
ing a large balance on the wrong side.
At that date we purchased the Office
and in our first issue said 1T shall be
our aim to advance every legitimate
interest of Crawling and of Crawford
county in all business, agricultural
and educational matters. giving TO our
foreign readers full knowledge of the
many advantages we possess to induce
immigration toward u.s.
How well we have kept orr pledge
we leave our readers to decide. Those
brethren of the press who have devel-
oped an enterprise of this kind in q
new country can fully appreciate the
trials we have had to undergo, but we
are pleased, and somewhat proud to
say that the AVALANCHE is to-day on
a solid foundation. We have added
largely TO the material of the Office.
keeping pace with the demand for bet
ter work and are willing to compare
with any Office in the State. But we
are not satisfied to stop here and pro-
pose to continually add to the equip
ment, SO that nothing required here
need be- sent to other cities. The pres
ent issue is the close of Vol.IX, and we
propose to show our appreciation of
past support by a new departure in
OUR SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.
Hereafter all subscribers who pay in
advance will receive the AVALANCHE
for one dollar per year. All advances
now paid will be credited forward in
proportion. All in arrears will be
charged the old price. We trust this
may be an incentive that will clear up
our subscription list and give us
prom pity over a thousand dollars now
due, which we will add to the Office
for the benefit of all.
The AVALANCHE will continue to be
a republican paper without wobbling,)
but independent and fearless. We
shall be our own judge of what is
proper to admit to our columns and
shall keep them clean and free from all
personalities. Whatever criticisms we
may make of official or political ac-
ton shall be for what we consider for
the public good and entirely devoid of
any shadow of personal spite and we
shall continue to labor for the advance.
ment of this section.
We congratulate our citizens on the
progress of the place for the past six
wears which we believe is equal to any
in the state, and promises permanent
cy and a continuance of growth.
We acknowledge with thanks the
many courtesies that have been ex-
tended to us, and the business patron
age, for which we believe we have
given value received. To our enemies
personal or political, we say we have
Intentionally wronged none, and if
unintentional wrong has been done
we are ready to be forgiven.
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