Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-05-01


A. b. Anderson. of Bay City. takes
possession of the Commercial House
to-day. having rented the property for
a term of years. He comes here well
recommended and we bespeak for him
a liberal patronage and unqualified
success.
Our spring stock of Hats and Caps
are Just being opened. Now is your
time to purchase while stock is fresh,
at the Pioneer store.
Capt. A. @. Parker. of Kalkaska, in
specting officer visited Wagner Camp,
last Saturday night, officially. He
was well pleased with the condition Of
the camp, and compliments Capt.
Pattison and the officers here on their
proficiency.
Michigan pays its last cent of bond
ed Indebtedness to-day, by cashing
1920, coo worth of bonds. 1t could
have paid them long since, had not
the states credit bsen at a premium
and had the holders been willing to
surrender them before maturity.
On account of the inspection of
Wagner camp last week. the meeting
of Marvin Post G. A. R., was held
Friday evening, and was the first
OF q camp nre series, which VIII be
continued at their next regular meet
ing. Doors open at 8 o'clock, sharp.
w. III. HI. Cooper, of West Bay
l.City. spent last Saturday and Sunday
in Gaylord. He expects 10 move back
to Gaylord for residence the first of
next month. We will be glad to have
Mr.. Cooper and family with us again.
-Ot. Co. NetoS.
A woodsman had the stufing knock
ed out of him at the Manistee House
last Saturday. While he was lying on
the floor the knocker called 'him a
dirty drunken BRUTE" which was ad-
ding insult to injury.
Justice WOODBURY. said twenty-five
dollars and costs, or thirty days in
jail, to Harry Cook, last Friday, for
being drunk and disorderly on the
street. He was probably celebrating
his escape from the charge of robbery,
in the circuit court last week.
When you are going away on a
Journey put yourself on record as a
thoughtful man by acquainting the
editor of that fact unless it is awful
secret business. You may not care to
do so, but other people crave to know
where you go and how you do it,-Ot,
Co. Herald.
The most reasonable excuse we have
heard for the action of the majority
of the board of supervisors in the mat
ter of the county printing is, they are
apt to be ashamed of their record, and
don't want it printed so it can be
read.
The friends of J. M. Finn were glad
TO greet MN mere last SATURDAY, look
} ing fresh and hearty as a new moon.
Mrs. Finn has planned visit here in
the near future, in the hope of recover.
ing her health, which has been de.
clining since their removal.
} Elsewhere will be noticed meetings
of the Northern Michigan develop.
ment association and a statement OF
its object, Our citizens must be ready
to act with them, that this section OF
the state may be fully and fairly rep
resented. The object is worthy bf
work and it will pay.
NOTICE. Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard,
being thankful for past favors, would
respectfully say to the public that
they have commenced work, for this
spring, and will do all kinds of paint
ing, granting, calsomining and paper
hanging, as cheap as the cheapest and
neat as the neatest.
Mar. 10. 3m.
The Grayling AVALANCHE is ~ years
old and has improved with age until
now it is bright readable paper, de-
voted to the interests of Crawford
county, deserving far more liberal
patronage than is given it by the To-
cality it represents. Long may the
AVALANCHE continne in the interests
of Crawford county. -RoS. Ne1CS.
At the next regular meeting Of Mar
vim Post, G.. A. r.. the doors will be
open to the w. r. c., and s. ", and
any of their friends. at o'clock, sharp,
for campfire entertainment. Com
rade K. N. Fitch, receiver of the u. s.
Land Office will deliver an address,
and comrade Staley will arrange APP
propriate music. An enjoyable time
is anticipated, and we hope to see the
hall well filed.
The local paper MAY cost d few
cents more at the close of the year
than the city papers, but it is the local
paper that adyertises your business,
your schools and your churches. 1t
is your local paper that mentions the
| thousand and one items during the