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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

The Passenger Association OF Mich
igan has given a rate OF one and one
third fare for the round trip to all,
who will attend the Reunion OF the
Soldiers aud Sailors Association, at
Gaylord, August 18th and 10th.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

The little hay doodlcs are now seen
In the fields. The diligent farmer
wheteth his scythe and moweth
down the succulent grass, cureth IL
in the sun, maketh IL into heaps and
draweth It into the barn. The Otse-
60 county hay crop is big one this
year. --Otsego Co. Herald. Mack,
keep In the shade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

III. j. DeWaele, mention Of whose
sickness was made last week, to
Bay City, Monday morning, to have
an operation performed. A letter
from his sister. with whom he is stay
ing. says that he is getti ng along fine
but that he will have to remain a
week or o.-Roscommon News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

The young friends OF Herbert l..
Cope, gave him a surprise party at
the residence Of his parents, Monday
evening. Ice Cream and other re-
freshments were served, and they had
an enjoyable time commemOrating
his birthday which occurred the
day before.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

The band played sweetly last night.
The grasshoppers hop sprighfully to-
day. The sun shines bright, the
mercury goes up and lemonade goes
dowu.-Otsego Co. Herald. 1t must
have been the moon this time.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
The Golden Secret of Long Life

The Golden Secret Of Long Life.
Keep the head cool, the feet warm
and the bowels open. Eacon's Celery
King for the Nerves IL a vegetable
preparation and acts as natural
In alive, and is the greatest remedy
ever discovered for the Cure Of Dys-
pepsia, Liver Complaint, and all
Blood, Liver and kidney Diseases.
Call on l.. Fourier, sole agent, and
get a trial package free. Large sizes
5Oc and 25c.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
Attention. Old Soldiers!

The manufacturers have Instructed
L. Fourier to give bottle OF = G
size Of Foleys Collie Cure free to the
first soldier OF the civil war that ap
plies for same. 1t it Is the great
remedy for chronic diarrhoe. cramp
collie and all bowel complaints.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
Yerinrton's Collere.

Sc. Louis. Michigan. will open its seventh rear
Sept nth. iS97. t;ouRsKs--Teachers. CONNER
Elocuton and Physi nj Culture. Tuition: For
any or oil studies in the college. ~ weeks. SO;
"a weeks. SIC; rs weeks SIS. The common
Branches Arithmetic, Grsmmer and 0e-
ographyl with private lessons In Music, and all
free class drills for above tuition The common
b anchss with all free class drills, without pri-
vac lessons in music, Only SIS year. Free class
drills are Plain and Ornamental Penmanshtp.
Reading. Spelling. Letter Writing. Music, Elocu-
ton. Physical Culture, Debating and Parli-
amentafy " ork, Students may club where they
have use Of Boarding House. complete, for %
cents week. and furnish heir own provisions
for triie. AL studies In the college handled By
professionals. Our Commercial and Shorthand
Graduates hold the best po itions IN our largest
cities. Not one from our Teachers Coursr has
fail n atfeachers examination during the pest
G. w. YERINoroN,
jul22-f4w St. Louis, Mich,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT CRAWLING, MICH
.IIlne nth. 1907

June nth. 1897
NOTICE IL hereby given TINT the following
named sc tlei has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof support of his claim. and
that said proof will he made before the Register
and Receiver at Grayling Mich. on July 30tb
1897 viz: Conrad Howse. Homestead Applica
2oNR1W.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove his
CONTINUOUS residence upon and cultivation OF said
land viz: John 7. Coventry Michael w. Eeinor
John Howse. all Of Frederic, Mich, William
Smith. of Lewiston. Mich.
uc4-5w OSCAR PALMER, REGISTER
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

All subscribers to the AVALANCHE
can secure the michigan Farmer" for
one year, on the payment of 90 cents
in addition to the subscription price
of the AVALANCHE.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
When You take Your Vacation

When on take 4 our VHcuC'oU
the most necessary article to have
with you (after your pocket book) Is
Il bottle OF Foley's Diarrhoe and Collie
Cure. 1t is an absolute prevention
or cure of all de angements Of the
bowels caused by IA change Of water.
You are likely to need 1t. L. Four
nier
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
For Sale.

The Commercial House, of Gray
ling, is for sale. For terms, etc,
ADDRESS or call on John Staley. at the
Exchange Bank, Grayling, Mich.
aprS-tf
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

Sidney Chisholm who has been con-
ductor on the train between here and
Lewiston, for some time, has moved
TO Bay City. and will hereafter run
on the main line 1t Ia not likely
that he will! ever represent the Re-
publicans OF that city at State Con
vention, as he did here.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

Archie Howse, of Maple Forest,
was in town yesterday with a spaok-
ing team OF Bays before new car
rage. He must he one OF the star
wing settlers" of Northern Michigan.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
Quick Relief for Asthma.

Foley's Honey and Tar is guaran-
teed to give prompt relief In all cases
of Asthma. Do not class this with
other medicines that have failed to
give relief. Give it trial. L. Four
nier.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

Wonderful! Marvellous!
are expressions frequently heard
about cures effected by Foley's Kid
ney Cure. DO not fan to try this
great remedy for any kidney trouble.
L. FOurnier.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

Miss Julia mason lelb ior hor hon@
at Rochester, yesterday.
Choice Beef aud Pork Steaks at
Sobanski Il Cos. market.
G. B. johnson, of Maple Forest,
was in town, Monday.
Go to Fouruier's Drug Store for
fishing. tackle of all descriptions.
Mrs. Henry Moon, of Beaver Creek,
was in town, Tuesday.
The plasterers finished their work
on the Opera House, last week.
Ladies' Underwear at a bar
gain, az the store Of S. II. & Co.
S. c. Briggs, of Roscommon, was
in town last Saturday.
A. II. Annis, of Beaver Creek, was
in town last Saturday.
Henry Hartman, Of Grove town
shin was ia town last Friday. He
reports his crops as looking foe.
Detroit White Lead Works strictly
pure Paints, sold and warranted by
Albert Kraus.
G. w. West Of Center Plains, was
in town last Friday. He states that
crops are growing fnely.
The best place in Grayling to buv
Hay, Grain and Feed, is at Bates y
Co.'S. Prices guaranteed.
Mrs. J. e. Mcknight returned on
Saturday from her visit with friends
at Alpena and Bay City.
If you want high grade Bicycle,
60 to Albert Kraus, and get Wa
verify.
Regular meeting OF Marvin w. H..
c., Saturday afternoon, the 24th., at
the usual hour.
Our favorite Combination Coffee
for CSC is a winner. Try it. For sale
ats. S. Claggetts'.
Regular meeting Of Crawford Tent
No. 192 X. o. II. NJ, Saturday eve
ming, July 9th.
John Hanna, supervisor of Beaver
Creek township, was in town las
Thursday.
Bates u Co. are Offering the choi'
est Teas and the best Cotlecs il
town.
J.. r. Wright has reprinted his res
idence, improving its appearance YER
perceptibly.
Albert Kraus has the finest line q
Fishing Tackle, which he is sellin
at the lowest prices.
Yerington's College adj. on the loca
page is among the new ads, TIL
week. DON'T fail to read it.
DIR. S. II. Insley returned on tn
early train. yesterday, from his visi
at the old home in Canada.
When you want the best -four o
the market, ask for Lilly White" a
Claggetts'.
DIR. Wemp accompanied his daugf
ter. Mrs. Whitcomb, TO her home a
Oxford, Monday.
The "Wave," a paper published a
Standish, has been compelled TO su
pend for want Of financial support.
You can buy an oliver, Wizard,
Greenville or Bay City Plow of A
bert Kraus.
Rev. Cope and Sheriff Chalker a
companied party down the rive
Monday, on 6shing excursion.
Mrs. Dettman and the children J
turned from their Cheboygan tri
Saturday morning.
Highway Commissioner Mcknigl
is still mending the walks, and II
people call him blessed.
A one armed man has been deligh
ing crowds on the street corners WI
monograph, this week.
Mrs. A. III. WisDer went to Orto
VILE, yesterday, on visit'to her 81
and family.
The big mill of S. III. & Co. sh
down, Monday, for repairs, or
make new Improvements In the W
of smoke stack, etc.
IL you will call at Claggetts' he "
give you an introduction to "a
White" She is the fairest amo
the fair. You can adopt her, lily
wish, as the -four OF your fami
You viii be pleased with the resu
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
DON'T. stop Himl

He has bad attack OF collie and Is
making for Fournier's Drug Store,
after bottle Of F0ley's DiarrhOe and
Collie Cure. 25c and 50c.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

No tickets issued after July 3lst'
at Rosenthal's.
Comrade w. 'Keougb, OF Jonesville,
returned home last Friday.
Fresh Vegetables every other day,
at the Central Market.
]. Burton, OF Center Plains, was in
town, Tuesday.
Low prices rule at the Central
Market, Corners old stand.
Mrs. James WOODBURY. is visiting
friends at Lansing.
Buy your Evaporated and Canned
Fruits, at Bates & Co.'S.
The Opera House is fast approach
ing completion.
No tickets redeemed after August
lat. RosENTHAL.
Miss Julia Mason left for her home
at Rochester, yesterday.
Choice Beef aud Pork Steaks al
Sobauski Il Cos. market.
G. b. johnson, of Maple torest,
was In town, Monday.
Go to Fouruier's Drug Store fol
fishing. tackle of all descriptions.
Mrs. Henry Moon, of Beaver Creek
was in town, Tuesday.
The plasterers finished their worf
on the Opera House, last week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-03
BUYING FOOD.
Russia Purchasing Army Supplies
in This Country.
San Francisco Merchants Expect War
Between Japan and Russia.

San Francisco. Dec. 3-The Call says:
The report that the Russian Government
is hIying large quantities Of army sup
plies in the United States has been veri-
lied. Cable messages from Nlsdivostook
asking that merchants bid on large lots
are frequently received. Yesterday Dodge.
Sweeney Il Co. OF this city, received
Nladiyostock cable 10 figure OIL 100 tons
of supplies. Travellers arriving from
Russia report that the garrison at Vladi-
vostock has been largely reinforced bv the
arrival OF troops on steamers and sailing
vessels from the Black Zen. The concen-
tration Of Russian troops at that point
and the haste that japan Is making to
increase her power on the sea leads some
OF the merchants To predict that the i'm
pending conflict between Russia and
Japan may open as early as next summer.
Ihs recent orders for army supplies to he
forwarded To NladiyOstock are regarded ~
Significant of Important movements I'm
the Orient lt is believed that the com
plstiOE II the trans siberian Railroad
with its terminus at Nladivostock will
greatly incres-e the trade OF san francisco
aud there l. talk of establishing a line %
steamers to that place touching at
Alaskan ports A local subsidy of tjWo
month mas already been subscribed for
an Alaskan line.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-03

the classical hieh school yesterday after
noon. The present and future prospects
of the teachers bazaar was considered,
and interesting addresses were made by
DR. III. ,. TArbell, Miss Ida Thomas, Miss
LeGarde. Mrs George j.. Church and
Horace Jacobs.
Pembroke hall was filled by greatly
interested audience last evening the
occasion being the fourth in the series of
Shakespearian lectures by Henry A.
Clapp of Boston. The subject. was
Hamlet" ana the speaker displayed the
same brilliant analysis and critical acu-
men that has characterized the preceding
lectures The next lecture In the course
will be given on Dec. o.,
An excited indviduai told officer IT.
this morning that he had a grievance
which would prevent any more such en-
tsrtainments as were given last night or
the benefit of the police association in In
fantry hall. A few questions, however
won from the aggrieyed party the infor-
nation that he was not at tho ball at all
but had been having good time some
where else.
Governor Dyer will attend the dedica.
tion of the new grammar school at James
town tomorrow afternoon. Besides the
dedicatory exercises national flag will
bs thrown to the breeze. The program
arranged is an elaborate and interesting
one. Among those who will make ad
dresses are Governor Dyer, School Com
missioner Stockwell. Principal Wilson
Of the Normal school in this city, and
Mr.. ID. j. Mccarthy of the Providence
school committee.
1t is interesting to note in connection
with the proposal TO locate the new post
Office building on Exchange Place. that
from the first establishment Of post
Office in this town to the present time
the changes in location have never
reached a quarter of a mile. In the early
days the postofiice was on Meeting
street, then on North Main opposite st.
Johns church, later on Market Square
and for n time on South Main street. the
latter being the fartbest removed from the
original site.
AT the First Congregational church
last evening the Girls club entertained n
large audience with "Scarf fantasies
and Grecian Tnbleaux. The tableaux
included "war Booty, - "Niobe and Her
Children. Cupid and Psyche" "The
| Dance of the Pleiades, I" "Slcepipg vestsl
| Virgin" "Toilet of Bride" "The
| Three Fates. " 1.-The Sleeping Ariadne,
Victory, Sacrifice of Iphegarla. -
"Parting of Cupid and Psyche. "Ar,
| and Literature, Fame" Liberty, -
! Tragedy, COMEDY and High Art "
I "The Death Of Virginia. F" "The Greatest
of These Is Charity 'The Gigantes .
"Ganymeds. Might and the Fates y
"School OF the V estals. The entertain
ment was most successful and was pre-
sented by the following members of the
club: Misses Elizabeth Il. Armington.
| Sadie Arminaton, Mamie ArminRton,
| julia Jastram, Virginia Crumb, Sarah
| Cranston, Helen Cranston, Louise Gran
ston, May Brown, Bernice Mitchell and
Nettie Draper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-03

pile TO pile. Those at work there threw
paper out Of doors and indows, stamped
out the.fames, turned on the fire hose
and did every possible thing to check the
flames. But the fiery element was under
way and the flames licked up the highly
intlammable materials much more quiz KY
than the men could act. Ihe drar ght
drew the fire and smok. up tins elevator
shaft and I'm an instant the whole build
ing was filled with smoke ana tho flames
leaping from floor To floor.
Ihe alarm was rung from box 243 cnd
even while IL was ringing the flames
mocking all the efforts of men TO subdue
them. had burst from the .sids Of tho
building and shot out fiery blast, leap
ing madlyIhigh in air. inD
The. fire spread rapidly from floor To
floor on its way 10 the roof. which was
soon captive To the conquering foe.
Al iirst some effort was made to remove
the furniture from ,the neigbborhood of
the packing room, in hopes that the fire
would not spread beyond that point
This was soon abandoned and when the
department arrived the fire was raging
furiously.
The firemen went to work with n dog
ged determination and i'm almost no tiue
streams OF water wers at work. The
great value of the new high pressure
water service was Mt once manifest. The
pressure carried the water accurately TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-03

Arthur Evans realized that tho only
means OF escape for them was by the ele-
vator and though he was aware OF the
difficulty and danger OF attempting To
reach the top Of the building through such
volumes of smoke. no thought only OF the
human lives TO be saved " possible. lie
entered the elevator and sailed mp
through smoke and all till he reached
the top. There he found the frantic
people waiting for him ami they quickly
got I'm. Berg was wild with frenzy ami
rarity stifled and instead Of getting into
the elevator, he started toward win
dow for air lie staggered 10 within q
few feet of the window and sank To the
floor, where he was found after the nre
was extinguished. He was dead.
Conlon and Keenan, would not enter
the car and rushed down the stairway to
the next floor seeking some escape
The elevator was dense with smoke.
E,ans stopped at the third floor to 500 "
there were any pe sons thore TO get In.
A. he opened the door Fred Kenyon fell
in onto tho floor ~ the car stliied with
smoke lie recovered on reaching tho
air
Just st this time the flames burst out
with n fierce roar ON the Eddy street side
uf the building aud the angry tongues uf
ilre licked over tho side ~ the building
The fremen promptly raised ladders ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-03

response to the first alarm had hardly
been answered before vast crowd was
throngin and surging around the build
ing with great excitement But the
greatest excitement was inside the store
among the employees on every one of the
four floors of the building. Those on the
lower floor quickly found their way To the
street. Those on the upper floors found
no such easy means OF escape. The fire
was fierce nc the end of the building, buu
had not broken out into the air and the
volumes of suffocating smoke filled every
part of tho establishment.
On the fourth floor were Mrs Thomp-
son, Miss Littleton. Miss Northcote.
Thomas COnlon, James keenan, and
Samuel Berg. who were terror stricken
and sought ana CROPPED about for some
wav Of escape.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-03

One OF the most threatening fires that
this city has seen In many years broke
out in the Flint company's building.
corner of weybosset and Eddy streets,
yesterday afternoon, about $3.50.
One man was killed by sutfocation and
one woman is still in dangerous con-
dition from inhaling smoke. A man was
taken from a very dangerous position by
the firemen, anu two jumped from the
third story into an awning TO be caught
later in the iiremen's net below. The
heroism Of the elevator boy saved num-
ber of lives on the fourth floor.
There were but few people in the neigh
borhood when the fire started, but the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-03

story window calling wildly for help.
Firemen rushed about for ladders. Fin
Ally some one advised letting down the
awnings. This was no sooner said than
done. Then the two men Instantly
jumped and safely landed in the fremen s
nets under the awnings which served
only TO break the force of the fall. Again
the cheers or the crowd were lusty.
Thomas Littleton of the carpet depart
ment had sounded the alarm. He ran
back 10 the store and as Mrs. y. f.. Slo.
cum, who was at work with him, did not
come to view anywhere, lie rushed up
through the binding sitting smoke snd
found her on the floor unconscious. He
did not have strength enough left tn move
her. hut barely managed TO reach the
rope that raises the furniture through an
open pit In the building and slid down
this, badly burning his hands. He told
the situation TO Eugene Manning and g.
g. Harrington, who tied handKerchiefs over
their faces and started after the unfortu-
nate woman. They finally found her and
carried her TO the opBn air. she was
taken into the Ci.y hotel and was found
10 be still breathing Her condition is
still dangerous
Conlon had been formerly shipping
clerk for the firm and had dropIel in
Yes erday to see II he could get the same
position again, and Keenan, friend Cf
his. happened to he with him. They
were fortunate to get out with their lives,
for they left themselves at the mercy of a
merciless element when they refused TO
go down in the elevator.
Poor Berg's death was n tragic one and
it seems like cruel fate that brought
him to his doith within about thres feet
of the winuo. that would have saved his
lie. He had struggled with the death
dealing smoke valiantly and hau almost
attained the air that would have saved
his life, when the dreadful smoke gained
tho upper hand and luman endurance
was at an end. He lay with outstretohed
arms Just under tue window. and was
found in this position by tho firemen as
tnpv made their gloomy rounds after the
fire was subdued. dreadful iest at any
moment some horrible sight should come
across their vision.
Tie tremendous Gre wd that quickly as
semnled was soon under control by the
police and ropes were stretched TO give
the flremen ample working space.
But the people, unaccustomed 20 such n
calamity In this city were ON keenest edge
and every detail of the many thrilling
events that quickly trnnspired, made fast
iinnression OF every mind They were borne
away with iov at the sight Of each and every
man rescued and thrilled with horror at
every view which showed the terrible
danger the fren1ied men, seeking escape,
wers i'm. And the silence NJ dssth spread
through the whole crowd as the uncon-
scious body Of Mrs. Slocum was brought
out of the building by the four valiant
men VINO rescued her from an awful
detab.
The fire started In the packing room.
Goods are prsIsred Tor shipment here nnd
,,nt. Ysc.lxsd and uuIacEei ia this
room IL j. filled with piles Of paper aud
exc-lsinr. and contains a crematinR fur
mace where great surplus OF paper aud
pxcplStor y burned uu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-03
PostOffice Safe Robbed.

westport Conn.,. Dec. 3-The West
port postofioe was entered by robbers
early this morning and after blowing
omen the safe they took Sl00 in stamps and
$500 in Dash, possibly more. Inc office was
considerably damaged. The stolen money
was the personal property of Postmaster
Wheeler. There is no clue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-03

the side of the building and prepared for
the fight.
The crowd sent up desperate excited
cry as there appeared at one Of the win
shrouded in thick veil Of smoke. 1t
was John Congdon who had been in Mr..
Flints private office. He cooliy waited
there in the smoke, and the hot flames
ever coming nearer, while the flremen ad-
justed their ladders TO the window
where he was. Nahum Willard and
John w. Mckenzie Of Ii and L. No.
went up and took Mr.. Con gdon from his
precarious stand hnid wild cheers from
the crowd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-03

No ono expected TO see either of them
come out of the building alive when thev
disappeared i'm the suifocating smoke,
cropping their way along.
Many Of the guests at the City Hotel
left very quickly when they realized the
danger they were in. The halls and cor
ridors were soaked with the water from
the hose laid through them. The iiremcn
found tho roof of the building good
place from which to fight the fire.