Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-30

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prices.
Miss Emma Hanson's solo, las
Friday evening, was a pleasing In
PRODUCTION to the lecture, and wa
thoroughly enjoyed both by Rev
Kelley and the audience. Miss In
man of Gaylord, accompanied her or
the piano.
The open season for hunting deeI
is drawing to close and a lot Of
disappointed sportsmen will wend
their way homeward. Yet deer are
more plenty than last season, but on
account OF the exceedingly fine
weather they have remained in the
swamps.
Corset Comfort. The cresco
is disconnected at Waist in front
with elastic gores at sides. "A
corset that cannot break at the
Waist Line. When next you
buy a corset, try it. Sold only
by s. II. B Co.
The board of County Canvassers
were In session, Tuesday, and can
vassed the vote OF the several town
ships, cast at the special election,
held the 2lst inst. for county clerk,
and gave the certificate OF election
to James ]. Collen, who will qualify
to take possession of the Office the
10th prox.
The Grayling Cornet Band will
give a concert at the Opera House,
Saturday evening, Dec. 30th. Every
body will remember the date, and
remember that it is the duty OF
every citizen to give them liberal
support. There is no organization
in the village that will give us more
pleasure than well equipped and
we'll trained band.
Rev. VIM. S. Sayers, an episcopal
clergyman, OF Detroit, was in town
one day last week, looking after the
missionary interest Of that chucch,
and desiring to meet members Of the
denomination. He proposes to be
here occasionally for service in the
future. and would like to correspond
with any who are interested. A let
ter addressed as above will reach
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Hanson re-
turned from a three months visit
with family and friends in Indiana
last Friday, having fully enjoyed the
trip, but glad to be home again. We
regret to say that Mr.. Hanson's sight
which has failed for the past year,
has not improved, and the occulists
give him but slight encouragement
from treatment, but Recommend
absolute rest, which we hope will
give complete restoration.
julius X. Merz came hons from
his newly selected place for business,
Millersburg, the hustling little town
ia Pressure Isle county, for little
visit with the family. With Mr.. A.
Cross he is putting up the best build
| ing in the town for a store, with
dwelling above, and hopes to be
ready for business before the new
year. The AVALANCHE wishes them
the success they deserve.
The Farmers Institute is to be
made more interesting by the pres
ence of Prof. w. b. Barrows. We'd
nesday evening, Dec. 9Th, who will
present the subject OF Insects and
Animals, helpful and otherwise, IL
Illustrated with a stereopticon. The
coming OF Prof. Barrows was no
known until the programmes were
out, but will change nothing, bu1
the addition.
Never before in the history OF
Grayling did SO large an audience
greet lecturer as greeted Rev. Kel
ley, last Friday evening. His grace
full manner and pleasing voice, com
bined with talent and wit, prove hin
to be bora orator, with futur,
before him. He proved himself ;
loyal american citizen when he en-
listed as chaplain OF the 32nd Mich
igan and therefor speaks from hi
own experience on the subject "Tht
Yankee Volunteer"
The Royal Oak Company has re-
Gently been re0rganized, and now
has ample capital to undertake devel
Iopment work that will stand fail
comparison with any other under
takings Of the sort in the Grassy sec.
ton of the Cripple Creek district.
The company is Ia the hands Of At
tMDey j. Maurice Finn, of Cripple
Creek, who is its president, and rep
resentative OF the Smith MoITatsyn .