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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-26
TIKI LAND OF GOLD!
New York and Alaska Gold Exploration and Trading Comuany

Is formed for mining, transportation
and trading purposes, and the first step
taken WAS to acquire loco acres of land
in the hest gold region of Alaska, which
is very substantial investment. This
company is not satisfied with this land
alcne, but is following The rush and dis
coveries of the klondike and other sec
tons of the gold region. and through IRIS
representative on the ground has secured
some of the richest properties in that
land of fabulous wealth.
The organization of this company Is
with its management conservative and
safe, offering rare opportunities to in
crease your values by subscribing to it's
stock, par value 81. Capital 81 900, 0O0
and Its officers are men of affairs and bus
mess which has prospered under their
management. The member of the board
OF directors will warrant your investment
in this company.
Hero are some OF the forty hardy spirits
that, few months ago, had gone out to
the frozen lands CT Alaska In the attempt
to wrest fortune from the hands of fate.
Through tho golden gates and into the
beautiful waters OF San Francisco bay
steamed the modest little craft Excel
sior" on the morning OF July a. 1897.
NO .alvos OF artillery marked her arrival
No whistle blew welcome home. No
dipping pennants indicated that few
hours later her name would be carried
around the world and be upon the lips of
millions OF people. But such was the ar
rival OF the Excelsior. bearing the follow
ing individuals and their treasure:
VIM. Stanley, Seattle. Sis, 900; Henry
Anderson, Swede, $4,000, and n supply
OF dust and half interest in his mine
unsold; Frank Kelly, OF Los Angeles,
Cal. $35, 600; William Sloct. Ninnnmo
B. c., $50, 900; Wilkinson. Of the same
place, his companion, $4,000: Frank
Phiscator, Of Dorado, Mich, 800. 600; Jo-
seph Ladue, of Binghamton, n. Y, the
owner of Dawson City and the first saw
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-26

The estimates of the ordnance bureau
powder will be pressed vigorously by the
Navy Department upon Congress ut It's
next session. The possibility of war with
Spain has something to do with this
probably, but in any event, it is proper
that American sailors should have as
good weapons and ammunition as those
of any other nation.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-26

Inspector General of Police Velasquez
who confessed that he instigated the kill
ing of Arroyo, the assailaut OF President
Diaz, has expiated his crime, as far as
this world is concerned, by shooting him
self through the head. He claimed that
devotion to the Mexican executive caused
hi m to order Arroyo to ne killed; but
President Diaz appreciated such devotion
SO little thai If Velasquez had not COM
mitted suicide he would certainly have
been executed for the crime.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-26

mi in TINT country; Clarence J. Berry,
of Southern California, 100000 from
one mine and the owner of several others:
Robert hooks, S26, 900, and many others
on the same boat, and the steamer Port
land arriving later brought many more.
Numbers have returned since with large
fortunes that are being reported daily by
the press. The riches of this country is
Tar ahead of any other ever discovered.
Here is what some of the stock compa-
MES paid, formed and operated in South
Africa: l.. S. African Exploration, at IS
per share, sold at S72.S0 Consolidated
Gold Fields, Mt 50 per share, sold at.
4l.6I; Gold Fields OF Mysore, Mt SIS per
share, sold ut SOC. 81; Crown Reef, at So
per share, sold ut S48; Crown Deep, ut s.
per share, sold at $40; Rand Mines, at s.
per share, sold mt Sll1.76; johannesburg
Pioneer, at 70 per share, sold at 1856.
Alaska is far richer than any country
on the globe and stock subscribed in the
companies now forming will pay richly
beyond all expectation. No one should
let this opportunity pass them, for when
will you have 1t auain, 1t Is the one op-
portunnity OF your life. Grasp it. The
following directors will warrant your in
vestment and you may feel assured that
your interest is well protected under the
laws OF New York:
Oficers-President Chester r. Hoag;
vice president, Theodore d. Palmer; sec
rotary and treasurer, John r. Weeks;
Alaska manager, Louis c.. Frey.
Direct ors-Chester r Hoag, secretary
and treasurer Whitehead X Hoag Com
pany; Theodore d. Palmer, treasurer Pal
mer, Smith & Co., Newark, n. j.; John
X. Weeks, attorney at law, Al Broadway,
New York; Louis G. Frey, Alaska mana
ger; w. Youngman, President Invent
ors' ALL and Development Co.; Oliver
Sumner Teal, President the United
Agents; j. a. McDufIie, General Eastern
Agent of Georgia and Alabama Railway.
Bankers-Welis, Fargo s; Co. IS Bank.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-26

Since Senator Hanna has spoken, it is
evident that the adm inistation at Wash
ington is not in sympathy with the Re.
publican faction in this State that would
hold convention and nominate ticket.
Under these circumstances the people OF
VIRGINIA will watch with interest the
future course of Colonel Lsmo and his
followers
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-26
BICYCLE FREE

Besides selling school books at lowest
prices, we give ticket with each 10 cent
purchase. The customer returning us
largest number of tickets before January
will get that $50 Crescent Bicycle in
our window. The Crescent wheel is
guaranteed by the Roanoke Cycle Com
pany. GRAVATT'S FAIR.
No. 8 Salem avenue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-26
A CURE FOR BILIOUS collie.

Resource, Screven Co., Ga. Il have
been subject to attacks of bilious collie
for several years. Chamberlan's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the only
sure relief. 1t acts like q charm. One
dose of it gives relief when all other rem
edies fail.-G d. Sharp. For sale by Fl.
G. Barnes. she puts up prescriptions"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-26
THE BEAUTY OF 1T.

a dress washed with Crystal Spring"
was shown us the other uay-a delicate
fabric splashed with tiny flowers. The
flowers looked as If grown afresh-forget-
me-nots, too.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-26

AS the mails do not move fast enough
the government has ordered the gunboat
Wheeling to proceed at once from San
Francisco to Hawaii. From this it would
is feared on the islands.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-26
letter, saIt.Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smartin,, Incl
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. It
is equally efficient for itching piles and
q favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-26
TO MERCHANTS.

keep on hand a complete line of dry
goods and notion samples for Guggen-
heimer 81 Co., and invite all merchants
to call. rooms No and 2, over the old
postoffice ON Jefferson street.
w. II. PAULLING.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-26

DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what a horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
ver:nifnge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 25
cents per package.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-26

JUST RECElVED-800 pounds of
Lowney's Chocolates and Bon Bons,
different styles and favors. Formerly
w cents n pound; now offered at 80 cents
the pound at CATOGNPS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-26

sonably suppose the sender to be waiting
to Know whether to make two pies or one
or whether TO go ahead and make the
pies and get some one in your place to
eat them. In any event you should go
Immediately to your room, lock the door,
get stub pen flor safety and wrestle
with yourself in the third person until
in final entire self-abnegation you put
yourself out of it and announce that Mr..
or Miss or Mrs. whoever you are will be
pleas ell to accept. Then get special de-
livery stamp or a special messenger and
do not go to your rest until your note is
delivered. Do not use IL typewriter Ac-
ton other than the above is apt to incur
stigma and consequent eventual cessa-
ton of invitation. When invited Mt ten
do not so at seven. 1t is inconvenient to
the host.
The CDtlllion Club will give another
german on Wednesday evening 1t will
he in honor OF the visiting girls and will
be n sort of farewell affair. The usual
arrangements about the street cars will
be made.
A small boy wac overheard to sny the
other day. 81 don't like school nohow-
it," rotten. The only good ing.about
it's recess How many of us can 90
back to day when we would have been
In perfect sympathy with him,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-26

Address R. H. Gray. General Agent, Roanoke Va Call
Tor prospectus at j. Wingeds office, Campbell
trance, Terry Building lower floor
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-26

Breakfast 90 cents; dinner, 25 cents;
supper, 25 cents. Meal tickets, "a. j.
j. Catogni's restaurant
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-26
AIM AT A HOME.

The following Is an almost entirely
new list, as We have sold. off u great
many OF the old list;
broom. residence Church avenue, best
location, large lot, very desirable home
Tor s"oA'l family; $4,000, small cash pay
ment, balance monthly.
One Of the best homes on Terry's Hill.
Eighth avenue S. w, corner. IA rooms.
every convenience; 49, 900, $3.50 cash. bal,
auce monthly. Prettiest cabinet mantles
in the ity.
Strictly modern residence. Seventh
avenue s. W., near Jefferson street o.
rooms, 81, 500, $3.50 cash, SEQ per month.
Beautiful pressed brick residence, IL
rooms, elegant repair, lovely cabinet
NANTES, Church avenue; $4,000. Terms
to suit.
Brick business house, Salem avenue,
best location, 3 stories, $4,000
Beautiful home, northeast Roanoke.
rooms, large lot, near market house;
small cash payment, balance monthly.
If you want splendid house in north
east don't fail to see it.
S-room dwelling, Centre avenue n. W..
just west Seventh street; $1,100, easy
payments.
Good house. Fourth avenue n. W., De-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets:
$3.50, $40 cash, %l2 per month
Comfortable broom house, Dale avenue
S. e., near school building; 500, $50
cash, SIC per month.
room home, best location, Fourth
avenue L. w; $3.50, $50 cash. $40 per
month.
We would also have you remember we
are headquarters for vacant lots.
Now, do not delay if you would have
show at this list of BARGAINS. for we are
roiup 70 soil than
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-26

S-room residence, Ninth avenue S. W.;
1900. 800 cash, SO per month Very
desirable.
MBusiness lot, Campbell avenue near mar
ket; 50, 100
Sroom residence, Sixth avenue 3. w;
81, 500, 500 cash, $15 per month.
This one may be just what you want.
Groom house, Fourth street II. e., near
Fifth avenue, good house, good lot,
newly painted. and only $500, and we
can make the terms all right. Come and
see It to-day.
Desirable house, Belmont Boulevard,
near school building, corner lot, shade,
stable; in fact one of tie best hOmes in
Belmont; $3.50, $3.50 cash, SlS per
month.
6room residence, Fourth avenue IL. W.,
near Jefferson street; $50, so cash,
$3.50 per month.
Cozy little cottage, Rorer avenue south
west, shade, large lot, only S525. Very
easy to nav for
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-26

"H'-Owing to recent rulings upon the
matter touched upon in your question we
feel delicacy in entering very deeply
into 1t. However, II you receive an invi-
tation hearing the usual "R. S. V. p" in
the lower left hand CORE you may rea-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-26

Bonner, the we'll known restaurant
man, has opsned private dining room
for ladies, which is fitted up in the most
approved style.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-26

80. T."-Your question as to whether
young man should call upon a young
lady more than three times day is most
pertinent and full of interest 20 others as
we'll as yourself; but why do You limit
your query to young people? We should
say that snch things depend upon cir.
cnmstances, but the person may. gam le
on busybody comment no matter what
the circumstances are. If he is doctor
for instance, he will have "bad case"
If he is n lawyer he will be helping to
draw up a twill" perhaps without wit
nesses though there will be many to
know all about it-and thus it goes until
some day the young man will find his
trunk deposited in the young lady's yard
by friends wishing to render him mate
rial aid in his advancement. We do not
know whether you are the young man or
the young woman, but we should say
come and go as often as you can and stay
as long as YOU can-even to the singing
of Home Sweet Homo" by a sympathetic
family chorus.
The age-herald., 1897-11-21

gether at the armhole to form a thiclSly plisse drapery that is charming, the vel- vet of the bodice having the crimps run ming up and down in an easy blouse ef- feet, or arranged in a graceful surplce drawn about the figure.
 The princess gown is one of the favor ties of this season. There was charm ing one worn at the autumn Grand Prix in Paris It was of black double faced cashemire veloute, the front double breasted. with revers of yellowish gui- pure edged with sable, and black vel vet choker and cravat bow and black velvet girdle. The sleeves were of Q charming plaid velvet in which shades of blue were nicely blended, and the hem of the skirt was trimmed with a wide black silk fringe set under the narrowly fringed out raw edge of the cloth itself. the underskirt of bright blue taffeta showing through the fringes with a pretty effect.
 Among the gowns worn by smart women at the races there was a white peau de gant embroidered as to blouse and sheath skirt with chenille in ivory and palest yellows. and the small collet about the shoulders was of f1ounced and ruched sable with a cravat bow of white satin and cream lace. A toque of sky blue satin antique was marvelously crimped and ruched and was trimmed with parma violets and curled ivory
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i, ing a vivid lining in distinct contrast with the Harmonious combination of grays or browns or tans of the em- broidered cloth.
 A navy blue cloth was very elegantly built with box plait down the front of the skirt, narrow at the waistline and fastened down with cut steel but tons, but broadening and flaring slight ly toward the hem, the sides sheath like and the back with a fan1ike dip. The bodice was folded into a plait in front of the full breadth of the shoul- ders, but narrowing toward the belt, above which it pouched very slightly, the bodice buttoned with cut steel up the back and .encircled about the bust with four bias folds of navy velvet piped with gray velvet. A small round decolletage displayed a tiny plastron and smooth choker of orange velvet surmounted with small circular piece of cream lace that fell down flat upon the choker, while the small waist was banded narrowly with a strip of gray astrakhan fur buckled with cut steel.
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high stock of chiffon or face or what ever the gauzy material may be close to the hair. Undoubtedly the light fin- gered gentry will find no trouble in re- moving these pins. although they are supposed to be perfectly safe, and for that reason I imagine that those on which semiprecious, or imitation, stones are used will be in greater demand than those showing the real gems. Be- cause you wear a rhinestone pin you must not imagine that you are achiev- ing ynlgarity by assuming an imita- ton, for you are not. Ton claim for pour pin nothing but that it is good rhinestone, or good old English paste, and it is liked for its beauty, while the artistic effect 1t produces is applauded. If all the clasps and buckles of paste or rhinestone were diamonds, l fear there would be no gold left in the Klon- dilse since it would be needed to ray for real jewels worn.
 Last year the fashionable woman, wearing a very decollete bodice, ar ranged all the brooches she possessed right along the line of her corsage and made herself look very magnificent The same disposition of jewels will be seen this Season. for it gave her who possessed these handsome belongings such a good opportunity to display them that she is not willing to lose it.
 As matter of history, pretty Nell Gwynne won king as she looked from under her cart wheel hat and certainly it is the hat of the saucy beauty that is displayed this season for the girl of to- day to wear. It is broad of brim, con- ical of crown and of the softest felt. About the crown is twist of silk cord, and on the left side is one huge, long feather pinned to position with rhine stone clasp. It Is so soft that the brim bends here and there to suit the style of the face under it. And it is so big that it will certainly protect it's wearer from sun and dust, cold and rain. It Is pretty, and it should be approved of, provided it is worn at the proper time
The age-herald., 1897-11-21

fornia. Here people (who can afford it) keep one help where at home they would have three or four. The help has to be cook, nurse and housemaid; {; must bake. and sometimes wash. Most persons, especially ranchers. employ a Chinese, who for $3O month will cook, churn, laundry. sweep. etc. Ranch life is hard and the heat trying. Nurses have the best chance, $25 to $50 month, with one or perhaps two children to mind. To get in with rich family from the east is good thing. I will send you Los Angeles paper. Study the advertisements in the paper send. But at home there is money, and there are plenty of people willing to pay well for good work; no Chinese competitors. I came out two years ago with my fami- ly. We know from bitter experience how hard the fight is. No one need think California an Fl Dorado; quite the con- trary. know of an English lady who rises at a. m. to cook breakfast for the ranch hands"
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and has a cloak in harmony with it. The proper time is the daytime, on the street, and the proper cloak is a long cloak which will give height to the wearer since she who Is small would look as if she had assumed an extin- guisher instead of a ehapeau if she omitted the picturesque cloak. Only in black? Yes the cart wheel hat should be only in black and only trimmed by it's one huge feather and it's glittering clasp. With it, when the day is very cold, fs put on with the greatest care the long. full empire veil, which is drawn softly around it, tied at the back, brought forward and looped in huge bows and ends just to one side of the chin. The whole arrangement is CO., quettish beyond description. This veil, with it's soft fullness. It's artistic draper ies. is so much more effective than the veil drawn tight over the face through which eyelashes come out and which, too often, suddenly tears and permits 8 lip or nose to protude where it should not
 The girl who always looks well is the girl who has many veils and wears them to suit her appearance. She is the one who knows that the mesh
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TCopyright. 1Se7.l


 Cloth and velvet gowns seem to be having it all their own way this season in the world of fashion. The velvet, and. in fact every material that can be so treated is crimped or gauged. Then again velvet is plisse in more distinct plaits than those of the crimped vel vets. It is ruffled. shingled. puffed and rosetted with wonderful art and skill, and it is dotted with sillSen threads, or striped and plaided in harmonious tones.
 Sleeves in distinct contrast to the rest of the gown are quite the thing, plaid velvet orEsilS being used most successfully A latticework of velvet or satin ribbons or of silk bralds or diagonal hoops of velvet is used upon sleeves of a velvet the same color as the cloth gown. Even when plain, sleeves are often of the same color as the gown, although of different ma terials. The unlined lace sleeve for low necked dinner gowns is a charming fashion.
 The gauged velvet makes stunning sleeves, the crimps running about the arm tightly and rather thinly laid on, the tiny plaits being pushed tightly to-
The age-herald., 1897-11-21

adapted to her skin one day will not suit her the next. Today, feeling par ticularly we'll and having bright col or, she assumes a thin, delicate veil, with big black dots set far apart, that only brings out her beauty instead of concealing it, but tomorrow, when sine feels wretchedly, when she realizes that her skin is salIow, her eyes dull, she carefully draws her thickly dotted veil over her face, and then she can dare the keenest criticism, since she knows that it has acted in the most charita- ble way. hiding her defects and by it's skillful concealment reminding the locker on only of her beauties The art ist, in the manipulation of veil, never puts it on in such way that it is nec- essary to remove it when she wishes to arrange it. She has learned the art of the Frenchwomen. Watch her. She goes in to luncheon at some famous restaurant; her bodice is as close fitting as possible, but no matter how tight 1t is she raises first one hand and then the other, loosens her veil, and by few delft touches she has it carefully lifted. She can put it in place just as quickly and with apparently as little trouble. She does not have huge knot in the front of her veil to give the de- sired fullness, but instead, with needle and silk, she has carefully gathered 1t so that the pouch arrangement suited to her face is possible. She allows suf- ficient, in buying her veil, to tie 1t in the back and, tying it, carefully con- ceals the loops and ends under pretty pins and does not leave them sticking out, bobbing around and suggesting the clipped tail of a fox terrier. The wom- an who understands the kind of veil she needs is the woman who need never fear that the world at large will know her age or prove itself capable of de- ciding whether she is looking well or not. A very young girl should never wear veil unless, indeed, she puts on a thick veil to protect her face from cold or sun. The most unbecoming veil
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The Chinese as Servants,

finapces both gave out was ordered by her physician to the soft, mild climate of southern California. The prospect was alluring, but as even the purchase of the railway ticket was a serious drain on pitifully lean purse, the in- valid wrote to an acquaintance at San ta Barbara, asking what would be the opportunities for making a living of a well educated, willing woman who would do anything from housewerk and taking care of children to teaching mu- sic. sewing. or be a governess. The re-
 ply was not exactly encouraging. It said "The Chinese simply swarm and usurp all labor functions here In Cali
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VEL VET GOWNS
VOW W VOGUE,
Successful 7oitettes of the Season Among
 the FashionabIes>

quills and tails, the carriage wrap being of castor eolored broadcloth lined with white satin and trimmed with nar- row ruching of sealskin all about the edges.
 navy blue crimred velvet gown was belted with sable. and there was a sa- ble choier with fur bow under the chin. tine hat a stunning berat shaped affair of brown velvet and brown feath- CTS with dash of gold.
 Several of the chokers were trimmed under the chin with little tight bows of thickly plaited silk, the ends short and thiclkly plaited as well. The tailor gowns were topped by soft little gray felt hats like the mems. some of the round varl- etywith pushed in crown, and the front of the narrow brim turned down over the forehead as the college boys wear theirs here, the band being of folded silk in stripe or polka dot. and the side trimmed with tall, sweeping wings CT with a large bird.
 Simply designed cloth froeks are cov- cred with an exquisite embroidery in chenille. fin crewels or silks, and have occasional perforations through the heaviest part of the embroidery show