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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-27
Your Attention just for a Moment.

Your Attention just for a Moment.
We make no vain boast when we saw
that we can sell you piano that cannot
be eXcellcd anywhere in tho United
States or any other country. We have
on exhibition and for sale the following
celebrated instruments: Tho Steck,
Decker Bros, Weber, Everett, Cornott
and various other kinds, any of which
cannot fail to give the best satisfacti ton,
and are fully warranted. We can please
you both in price and quality, and in or
der to convince you just call and see.
we can save money for those who wish
to purchase, as we buy direct from tho
factory. The desirable qualities in all
the above makes need no culogy from
us; and through them we hold that
above all others we can sell you san
honest piano at an honest price"
We also keep constantly on hand four
or five different kinds of organs of the
very best makes, which we offer on
terms to suit and at prices that defy
competition. If you want an instru-
ment of any kind call to sec us before
purchasing elsewhere, Respectfully,
marl2-lmo M. l.. SMITH.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-27
EN- ROUTE FOR the pENIrENTIARY
Sheriff White OF Princeton, w. Va, Taking
on Three Negro Murderers.

Sheriff White of Princeton, w. Va, Taking
on Three Negro Murderers.
Sheriff White, of Princeton, w. Va,
passed through the city last night hav-
ing in charge three prisoners, Lewis
Towns, Luther Thompson and William
Thompson, consigned to the Mounds
Vile penitentiary for three years each,
charged with killing Dave Buddicks.
1t will be remembered that about
three months ago fight occurred at q
shanty near Booth and Bowen's coal
mine, in which Buddicks received q
pistol shot wound at the hands of
Luther Thompson, from which he died
shortly after. All three were impli-
Gated, and in the county court of Mercer
two weeks ago all three Jared alike.
The sheriff stopped over in the city
for several hours, during which time
he had his prisoners confined at police
headquarters.
They were happy trio. Armed
with deck of cards they passed the
time in playing seven-up. They don't
seem to dread the penitentiary in the
least.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-27
PERSONAL ITEMS.
What People are Doing in and
Out Of Roanoke.

Mr.. James Devon, leader OF Devon's
orchestra, desires it stated that William
A. Kelly is not member of his or
cheStra.
Capt. j. II. Wingate has returned
from visit of several days to Wyth-
vile.
7. S. VanlIorn, of Haokettstown, N.
j., has been looking around in South
west Virginia for several weeks and has
finally decided to come to Roanoke to
engage in business.
John Mallory was arrested last night
by Officer Rigney for being drunk and
disorderly on Railroad avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-27
A LIVELY CHASE.
a Tramp Flees in Front of Nine Shots
and Swirns the River.

Tramp Flees in Front of Nine Shots
and Swims the River.
Special Railroad Officer Vest had a
lively chase after negro tramp yester-
day. The man was beating his way in a
train, but was taken off by the officer,
who started with him toward the
station-house. AT the Park street cross
ing the tramp broke away and ran in
the direction of the river. The officer
followed in pursuit and fired nine shots
after him.
The negro plunged into the river and
began to wade. The water became too
doep and then he swan. The opposited
side was reached in safety, and the
tramp again took to his heels.
The officer had in the meantime
crossed the bridge and started in hot
pursuit. He followed him for two miles
and finally gave up the chase.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-27
The Circle of Mercy Entertainment.

The entertainment by the Kings
Daughters, Circle of Mercy, next Mon
day evening in the rooms of the Young
Mems Christian Association, for the
benefit of the Roanoke Hospital fund,
promises to be rare and enjoyable in
tellectual treat. Mrs. w. NJ Strother,
a talented and accomplished elocution-
list, of Lynchburg, will recite two or
more of her choice selections, and the
programme will be interspersed with
vocal and instrumental music. The
attendance ought to. and will no doubt,
be large.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-27
CITY BULLETIN.

Examine our beautiful chamber suits
received last week. Guaranteed to be
the best in the city for the money. E.
III. Stewart e Co.
The cheapest lot of toilet and dinner
sets ever brought into this city at E. IL.
Stewart tS Co.'S.
We defy competition in house fur
nishings. A complete stock selected
from the market by our buyer. e. II.
Stewart & Co.
See the latest fad in chamber suits.
Old English style. e. II. Stewart & Co.
The handsomest cabinets ever seen
on Southern market at E. II. Stewart
& Co.'S.
DR.. II. A. Sims, office, No. "a ard ave.
s. w. Office hours: II to and to 1880.
Telephone Nos. ID and AZ.
If you want to buy anything in the
lumber line or building supplies go to
warehouse of t. Francis Barrett, New
Terry building opposite N. Sc w. Rail
way depot, or call him by telephone No.
TT. marS-6mo
Evans & Chalmers have the largest
stock Of oils, varnishes and Longman
~AANN A'A"A oAAOH PoAho CfOl DIOubu W NJ
anol1e.
Brown, Johnston e. Co. have added to
their already large and varied stock of
general hardware, complete line of
pipes, fittings, and plumbers tools, to
which they invite the attention of the
users Of such goods. mar5-im
Road plows, road scrapers, and all
kinds of railroad and mineral supplies
at Evans s. Chalmers.
Evans & Chalmers have just received
car load each Of sash weights,
powder, old hickory wagons, cider mills,
sash, doors and blinds.
Evans &c Chalmers have just received
large stock of guns, rifles and sporting
goods. Call and examine their stock.
Chas. f. Graves, stenograper and
| typewriter, 126 Salem ave. feb 12-tf
c. r. Gilbert handles Smiths steel
roofing, tho cheapest roof in town.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-27
A Pretty Display.

The ladies OF Roanoke and vicinity
will find an attractive display of spring
millinery at the X. and S. Millinery and
Cloak Palace, 1875 Salem avenue The
goods were selected with great care and
taste in the Northern cities by Mrs.
Schiller, wife of the proprietor, assisted
by the firms milliner, Miss Mamie
Doing, formerly of Madame Slater's of
Washington, d. c. One of the windows
OF the store is prettily decorated with
flowers and the prevailing colors of the
season; yellow, old gold, corn color,
gray, etc, are shown in the interior in
the greatest variety. mar27-3t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-27
SPECIAL BARGAINS

$50 feet street front, Commonwealth
and Rutherford, price 100000
four lots ON upper boulevard, $3.50
each.
-Four lots on lower Boulevard, 81, 500.
$50 feet railroad front, $40 per foot.
-Four Groom houses cheap, on very
easy terms.
Two lots on Salem avenue and two on
Rorer avenue, very chaep.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-27

Chas. e. Graves, stenograper and
typewriter, 1875 Salem ave. feb 12-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-27

Do NOT place your orders for blank
books for 1891 until after you have ex
amined our work and prices Ham
mond's Printing Works and Book
Bindery, 10 Jefferson street, telephone
1913
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-27

c. r. Gilbert handles Smiths steel
roofing, tho cheapest roof in town.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-27

Carpets, mattings and rugs in every
style ate. e. Cline s. Co.'s, 149 Salon
avenue. feb27.1m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-27
ID. S. MEADOWS g. co.
There is a time for all things

And now is the time to buy real estate
IL you wish to realize some of the hand
some profits that will be made here this
summer.
We give you below some more special
bargains.
Two lots on Campbell street between
Commerce and Roanoke streets; price
$4,000 each.
House and lot, Campbell street, next
to Greene Memorial Church; price 50, 200.
House and lot, corner of Park street
and Second avenue, IL rooms and bath
rooms; price $4,000. A big bargain.
Beautiful lot on Gilmer street, next
TO Mr.. Davis, 5Ox145; price S1,05O.
Nice and cheap.
Business lots on Jefferson street and
Salem avenue.
Residence lots in all parts of the city;
suburban property in all sections cheap
and on easy terms.
Lot SO, section 10, Melrose Addition,
4Ox150; price $500.
Don't fail to sec us before buying.
DaTdGl, Clement & Pope,
No. Is South Jefferson street, Roanoke,
Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-27

Wall papers at c. E. Cline g. Co. S,
lay Salem avenue. fob27-1m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-27

Crabs lobatets, shrimps and game in
season. Virginia Brewing Company's
beer drawn through wood. The bar
stocked with the best foreign and do
mestic. Wines iEcuors, ales and beer.
Give us trial. fobI4-Gm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-27
Notice For Rent.

A valuable lumber and coal yard,
centrally located; has switch track run
ming through it.
GALLAHER e LUNsFoRD,
mar22-1w Real Estate Agents.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-09-03
TRANSPORTER 7ION.

Railroads and water transportation Gre
trolled in the interest of monopolists. The
Northern Pacific Railroad Company is
now operating its Gray's harbor line
within ten miles of Aberdeen, and rap
idly completing the road to this point
with large force Of men. Practically,
there is now actual rail communication
with all the world by this road via Tacoma
or Portland Regular lines of steamers
run to Portland Oregon, and 20 san
Francisco, California, and smaller boats
ply daily between Aberdeen and all points
on the harbor.
One hundred and thirty-six vessels
sailed from Grays harbor during 1890,
seventy-three sailing vessels and sixty
three steam vessels; OF these, fifty sailing
vessels and all OF the steamers sailed
from Aberdeen. During the months OF
Jan. and February of 1890, only ten YES
sells left the harbor. During the same
months of this year, s1891), forty-four
vessels passed out over Grays harbor bar,
thirty mine Of which sailed from Aberdeen.
This shows how rapidly Grays harbor
and especially Aberdeen is becoming a
place of commercial Importance. With
the completion Of the Northern Pacific
railroad to Aberdeen. draining eastern
and central Washington of its coal and
wheat, it is impossible to prophesy Of
what Importance Aberdeen will be-
come as shipping port, and when the
lumber men of this northwest are able to
ship via the Nicaragua canal to the east
ern world, forest of masts will cover this
harbor as the growth of fir and spruce
cover its shores.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-09-03
LIGHT AND WATER.

The streets, business houses, public
buildings, and many private dwellings Of
Aberdeen are lighted by electricity, fur
nished by the Aberdeen Electric Com
pany, a home corporation, having a paid
up capital stock Of $25 900. The plant is
one Of the best and comprises both the
incandescent and arc system Of lighting
The charges are reasonable and the quail
ity of light the best.
The present water system was devised
when there was no expectation OF there
being SO large city here, and conse-
quently is eomewhat inadequate; the
people, however, have voted sufficient
water bonds, the sale Of which has pro-
vided money for sucn an improvement of
the system as will furnish supply OF
pure water sufficient for population OF
forty thousand. For fire protection there
is an inexhaustible supply Of salt water,
taken from the Chehalis river.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-09-03
THE CENTRAL CITY.

Aberdeen is the central city and the port
of entry for the Grays harbor country.
1t is situated at the apex Of that pear
shaped bay, where the waters Of the har-
Dor are united with those OF the
Chehalis and Wishkah rivers, sixteen
miles from the bar The incorporate
limits of the city contain eleven square
miles OF land and water, lying on both
sides of the rivers just named and the
bay proper. The site is principally level,
but back of the level portion
rises gradually to an elevation Of fifty
feet or more. The Wishkah river
divides the city little east of the center.
This river is navigable for some distance
for the largest ships and for steamers as
far as sixteen miles above its mouth.
Aberdeen was originally founded as a
mill town some seven or eight years ago,
but its commercial growth has been mat
ter of only three years. The first corners
thought Of little but the advantageous
location and exceptional natural facilities
for saving and shipping lumber,
but these two very important factors have
gone to make up location favorable for
other industries, and a realization of this
has pushed the town Into commercial
prominence and accounts for its recent
rapid growth.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-09-03
GRA Us H.iRBOR.

About fifty miles north of the Column
bia river is the entrance to Gravs harbor.
from the Pacific ocean, long known to
navigators as the most accessible and
safest harbor on the coast. The bar car
ries depti, of from eighteen to twenty
three feet OF water at low tide, -n.ci'
increases from ten to fifteen feet at high
tide. The entr nce, or channel, is about a
mile wide, and the extreme width of the
harbor stwelye miles, gradually tapering
to point at its eastern end, where it is
met by the Chehal!s and Wishkah rivers.
In the harbor there are three well defined
channels Offering ample anchorage room
and m rging INFO one broad, deep channel
or roads.ead near the head of the harbor.
These channels are separated from each
other and from the shore proper by ex-
tensiye n al nals up to the point of their
conveyance, wheie the volume of water,
being more confined, has swept them
away, and the water is deep up to the
very shore line At the head of the har-
Dor the channel is over two thousand
feet wide, carving depth OF 40 feet.
Theex2en Of continuing this width and
depth to the sea would not be great, and
no doubt viii be lone as soon as proper
surveys can b. made on which an estimate
OF cost can he based. Once these i'm
provements are made, the flow Of water
is sufficiently strong to keep it from shoal-
ING. The harbof is land-locked, and the
shelter il ahords from storms is complete.
During the past year over one hundred
sailing vessels and from Jour to six steam
ers per month lave crossed and re-crossed
the Grays harbor bar and not one acct
dent has occurred; in fact, during the
eight or ten wears the harbor has been
used as a deep water port not single
vessel has met disaster going or coming.
This harbor is three hundred and fifty
miles nearer San Francisco than are the
rites OF Puget Sound, and six hundred
miles nearer Oriental ports than is San
Francisco. Tacoma, Washington, is about
sixty miles by land from the eastern end
OF the harbur, while the peninsula, around
which all vessels must go to reach that
city, is over one hundred miles north
Of it; TINS d passenger from San Francisco,
bound for Tacoma, saves more than
fiue hundred miles of the distance now
travelled by coming into Grays harbor
and completing his journey by sixty miles
OF rail. Distance is timr, time is money.
These facts are thoroughly undersIcos. W
the railroad companies, who are now hur-
rying TO completion their lines to this
point. Their especial concern will be
the transportation of coal and wheat
from Central and Eastern Washington,
with which the haibor has now direct
railroad communication. Nature has, in
deed made here an unequaled gateway
to the ocean, to the commerce of the
world 1t only remains for men to i'm
prove the opportunity.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-09-03
FINANCIAL.

Aberdeen has two banking institutions,
the Aberdeen Bank and the First National
Bank. The first is an Incorporated state
bank, organized in '87, and within the last
month has been reorganized with cap
ital stock Of $4,000, increasing the mum.
Der OF stockholders from two to five, and
adding to their regular banking business
a savings bank department.
The First Rational Bank has paid up
capital Of 500, 600 and it's officers and
directors are among the leading fDanciers
of the State.
The local deposits of these banks are
from $4,000 to $l50,000 per month.
A local Building and Loan Association
has just been organized and in few
weeks will be prepared to furnish money
for the erection of buildings in this city
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-09-03
SH/P-Y ARD.

There is no industry in Aberdeen better
located than her ship-yards. With the
finest and longest ship tilnbers in the
world, with well-equipped foundry and
machine shop, and plenty Of deep wate'
in which to launch her vessels, this city,
in time, is destined to become one of the
largest ship-building points in the coun-
try. Last september, from this ship
yard was launched large three-masted
schooner, the ~. M. Weathe wax, y
which is one Of the finest vessels of the
kind OH the coast. The building of this
vessel, for labor alone, distributed $40. 900.
Preparations are being made now for the
building Of three ships the coming
season.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-09-03
SALMON CNNER/ S.

The oldest industries of Aberdeen are
its salmon cannerIes. of which there are
three. One OF these, during the last year
on account Of the rapid growth of the
city, has found its property so valuable
that it has sold its site, hut will rebuild
before the canning season in more re-
mote part OF the city. The yearly output
Of the three canneries is about Al 1000
cases, representing value OF $4,000.
Other established industries include a
we'll equipped steam laundry, cigar fac
tory, employing five or six men, soda
works and many others.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-09-03
BOARD or TRADE.

The Board OF Trade is composed OF
about one hundred members, among
whom are the active and substantial bust
ness men of the city. The board was
organized for the promotion Of Aberdeen Is
interests in particular and the harbor and
county generally, and is thoroughly pre-
pared to meet any emergency that may
arise.
The board will be glad at any time to
furnish general and particular informa-
ton to any who may wish it, and any
request for the same will receive the i'm
mediate attention OF the Secretary.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-09-03
HRE DEPAkZNlENT.

The cits fire department is thoroughly
organized and well equipped. Water is
supplied from the bay by stationary
pumping engine, running night and day
Hvdrants are located at convenient in
tervals and connections are essily made
when necessary. The apparatus con-
sists Of three hose-carts, two thousand
one hundred and fifty feet OF hose, and a
first-cass hook and ladder truck. There
are eighty-four memoers Of the fire de-
partment, divided into three companies,
under command OF chief and four
assistants.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-09-03
PUBLIC .ScHOOLS.

Much attention is given in Aberdeen to
the education Of the young, and the two
school houses are well equipped with the
most improved furniture and apparatus.
The graded schools of Aberdeen have
already become noted for their efficiency.
Preparation is being made for the erection
OF new central school building to cost
s25000.' The public school in January,
1891, had an average attendance Of two
hundred pupils.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-09-03
M4NIIEAC TURZNC.


Chief among the industries OF Aberdeen
is that of numbering, including logging,
saving and shipping. Not less than five
hundred men. are employed in the woods
in this vicinity. Four mills are in opera
ton with combined daily capacity of
100000 feet. One of the mills is exclu-
sively devoted to the local trade, while
the largest share OF the product of the
other three is shipped to California
and foreign ports. For several rea-
sons Aberdeen can and does supply
lumber cheaper than either the Columbia
or Puget Sound mills. AS shown else
where, our port charges, towage and other
items OF a ships necessary expenses are
much less. Legs are more easily OBJ
tanned, and therefore much cheaper
than at the other ports mentioned.
The shipment abroad for the year 1890
was 33,000,0 900; the home consumption
being about 100000. On the wharf this
lumber represented value of over $780,
900, which was principally paid out here
in wages. Other mills are being erected,
and the product will probably be doubled
during the year 1891.
WOOD WORK ESTABLISHMENTS.
After numbering, the next important
industry is that OF the sash, door, blind
and GENERAL Woodworking and turnino
establishments. Three of these are now
in profitable operation, and there is room
for more. The raw material is cheap and
the market convenient.
A factory for furniture exclusively
would be a most profitable investment
here, as has been amply proven by the
work in that line being done at the sash
factories. Two shingle mills and box
factory will be ready for business this
spring, and almost any number Of indus
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-09-03

tries of this kind can find good locations
near this city, where material is easily
obtained.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-09-03
MECHANICS.

The Aberdeen Foundry and Machine
7hopis large and we'll supplied estab-
lishment, doing every class Of mill and
railroad work, making both iron and
BRASS castings, engines and boilers OF
every description.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-09-03
CATHOLIC .SCHoOL.

Beside the public school, Aberdeen en-
Joys the advantage OF a first-class Cath
bic school, conducted by the Domin can
sisters of New York. Together with it's
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-09-03
GRAY'S HARBOR
AND
SHOALWATER BAY.
PORTLAND & COAST S. S

STEAMERS
WILL AP A and ALLIANCE
will sail for Willapa harbor (shoalwater
bay) and Grays harbor every four days
as follows
Sail from Portland, July 18th,
10Th, 10Th, 23d, 9th, and 'S1st, August
4th, 9Th, 18th. 10Th, goth, oath, 2Sth.
Sailing from Portland at p. M, arrive
at South Bend the following day about
noon; leaving South Bend the next morn
ing for Grays harbor.
Sail from crays harbor-Re-
turn ip--Iuly 10th, 14th, 18th
22d, Goth, Both, August Sd, 9TH, 18th,
18th, 10Th, 23d, 9th, 31st
Arrive at South Bend same day and
leave the next morning for Astoria and
Portland, connecting with steamers at
Astoria for San Francisco.
Steamers sail from dock foot of G
street, Portland, and foot of F street,
Aberdeen.
Bay Center, North Cove and Willapa
freight transferred at South Bend Mon
tesano freight at Cosmopolis or Aberdeen,
at company's option. Right to change
sailing day is reserved.
F. STRONG. President.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-09-03

We now offer for sale small number
of lots in the Judge Allyn tract. This is
all cleared aud ready to build on. The
lots lie on both sides Of Broadway, on
high land, and are unsurpassed for resid-
ence property. They will be on the mar
ket for only 80 days. MAhING & TAFT Co.