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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-17
AMERICAN WOOD FOR ASIA.
Growth of the Export Trade From the
state. of Oregon and Arlington


While +nera has been for number q
wears "A growing American market for re
Frs~ qualities % wood FROM Asa tteaE
wood especially the American export e
vr,os 70 Asa was u1ti. about a year ago.
unlu porrant- Lass year. however tfllila
imported 1865 aa8 square feet % AneF-
san lumbar most 81 is from the states q
Oregon and Washington. The year pre-
yf77s me total expert q American wood
- AT countries were - the value 5f x
80 81 These exports lrc.G5ed nearly
: hea o. -.hs- fee. % hewn timber and Eas--
80 feat q timber together wlth i7lsrs.
ssl-rles soxWocd. doors. saSaes and
mo,5iaEs.
rs--ear e r. United kingdom "a 81 -
ssa-rfNas ~ rhe trsas1ry report 6at act
,rsl5v q Is ErElan1 f'r thcre Is very litf.s
svs-~s4t5s. 81 American wood 20 either
ireland which does ros need T. nor ~cot-
dad which has w1aA 81 plenty, SAYS tne
~@x YORK Sur To Germany hAig IN
and C,zrasa Au1ertcsr wco6 ass Beer ssnf
{n FAR het not }srEe quantities Ra1 re
exports - uanafactured Wool. seals.
r~a~ss and fcssts zn0EnFea last year 20
~ 49, sf8 fest T.uuasr was exported "a
-na Argentine ~euueglc R-1 it seems Curl
IS n z--r-e rsrsors % observe -hat seF-
e-s1 -..9~.-f~ wrI-a have heretofore ass1
-,~a~se4 az sources - Supply - re
a--ertes~ u--3 market Br%2G Ho1euras
CORA Colombia ard Tsnez1slz should
axe II year consf4e-s1} BE sapr-tes -
Arsa-l~s~ sf--be- wa these >oa11 aa1
f~s-r~af American countries GEsre =
.--ss fe~zeIa interchange = Eood Pro1-
,-ts ara f~.n, Mexico cEisAy comes 80
A-es~i~a~ srzrr1v - MAHOGANY wo21
ur~t~h hzs beer largely supe~ae1s8 -
s-.rsa~ss5 AFT decorative uses - late -
s~--a 60 tha Es~3 woods from tne a n 80
10y rs es-tHsa E-hE8E forests FfoE1
t.a~= forests cN5e1F. w1-a occasional Af7-
ss-s0-s f~u-7 ere Seotssr- s-ates- ave
core .aa American slpeiy far exDart. Bar
= raz beer found n7 s.Tzezs1R1a@ -GsE -
-e~stv cs aAlr 81 -Nfzzn t-1er - Asa
49, za-e re srsrus-s forests - O-aS1G
ara wsazs-Etsn states Rave r@zzG - -
r~-~a hazw8v drsRrr uerE- A-1 a. -
scores shaw market cas been fs11
- -~af- u7.-ss - CANA Tee Forests -
fEa state n washington eaFe- 81 area -
--s~~ ssaa ~ aa sN aEres. a11 rae stH7s-
l-r rwa~r sn ehae s~afs "a 80 - 80 a.
-.7~sr-E ~ shH Iss- 1E-es ~ tse z~-
s---s-f.sfs es.aL @f 81 M - ~ see- Ore
rs~ +-a ~as sro~u8 aGs 5~fNrests "a for
ss-rr s~s wH tAs Improvement = -ss-
~-sss sc8 ss@a r&r 81 cCr1r-s~s -1Ttcns y .
~-zz.~sa --w % American lg-a ee~-se1 -
rhFse ewe seaf~# Sc ee-Fa.s seeess
wrh ree.r rivals l-rass -r@ r1rt1@rz e1r-
Ar s.ze TAa sssRtte market f1r A-sr-
-z4zy persazz. - "a lat&ncy any.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-17
bAIILESRIP ALABAMA NEARING completion.
Different From Others of Her C1ass--No DOu-
bic Deck TurretS, and SmOkeStacks
to Be Athwart Ship.

PHILADELPHIA. SEP S-Ths next
NastIssssp Tar Ia Cnise6 S-atss govern
mans w1G include r - }sss q se-v1csass
vss-is Is ths AisAaza- No~ on tae wars
. Gangs sEpY8rd sH@ IS rap.4Ev ap-
r~azc-fng completion ana wrsn 1Ess3sF8.
VII - one n the klrg Fgns silica upaosd
re hcu1r q ths American Eag
TIE Al.oazaa W. - different from ira
t2rslesea Indiana ard Msssacas.ss
win z13eh f2ao=e NO aave Sect tna >oEta
American s.za4sdro1 are familiar. TIE
double deck turre-s ma zaxA ne battle
safp ordinarily wtG ce missing Tre
sr1aksszzc w5g no lo1Eer - ar-Ar Eed
fore ara A. bar ac>1r1lEg 20 he style y
olr English COUSINS EtsWartsnsp. MS
w5I TeIcve me s0-@w az tcpheawy az
pearaace wasca aas a%sD considered Eaa
ore drawback % ehs graceful outlines %
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-17

hav~ turned pct s-re crack w-xsls For
ire ecwernrnens bue shsTa q ozs whsch
w1I ne1~ watching Mark ysG. she WI
create IS CREST q s@ESaEsoc W1eE she gas
mo rznrsa9 .rSra. IS id Ee- samcas c34
nauES2&e nat few tire Ssars ard E&rs.
IN ny opinion when eo1p BeEed ne AAa-
lama VII - - o@sg uztzlessgsa ever es1llt.
L. Appearances Z 81 nos shink she VII -
equal 20 sore o. re osher ships % war.
azg wnen u canes % speed ard utility ard
ccn6lcs give ne TIE Alabama, Sne =
Ike ona q :Aasa Eirls that never woGi9
slime ia re butterfly circles e scssety.
s1. $40 knows aow % iaek AFTER her
hane = WN - a x-eaf day for snip
launched
T1a cramps are reacsut as % th@ prob
AIS Iezg1a CO time whlch vii Be neces-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-17

Th@ Ar5eks Ta3s seHrs Save fgr-@1
c1mGsay 80 aszsz tnssr claims aat -
E-ar=@ a~e rsf vez Hsress on sre Ssoex 81
rhazgs nor ranked as gsts-et9s6 ssclFs-
tees i Provides pap ard csHgcp Art
ather He4g.aAlug spoou v1efua1s rsF isn
& 1oragiy 4eaa.atats8 aaNEe~s Il w1sl - al
ma Angaoty sEczpx tss sefre ther7selTes
&c averEcrk 1he cenne1 sriTz.ewa %
ss-s- 4sry. rsasF sxpec1 e T.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-17

SCI rz-s t5- sAat p-s1s whE-h r=zfsv e,r.
- seTs1 e@zts msre 80 vcu sss rns arsse
Ez1sE 20 up Il Is so s1rre wsrh 5--s-
E-z1Sz I1A ar -1St zecassz-s1y rake
Z ze-ersi -sss ~ nr@
% ne people -ss1.zs tAzt prices are L.
c-@sssrEz~
Us. z=seed 5hev - rs7lses ~ -ss--
caA2- There ass seer 10 Efr,s wft-f-
recent years WIEN ire peoqEs Rave razEzes
3LS1 zoy mary ee1.s mere are IA : dsilH-
- EeA az t1eT d zox. T1sy have learned
s1-1ssss .5s ears slnzes . Squire essay.
a1a t1ey a~e =uea Es-z economical tnaz
Trey ~ere @efure 1ae AA~5 tines ea-e
Is e., ieat god tang a. srozz8. Gr.
Wansrz sEzrT~
7 d-n- z-oT aoout that was re -
r9T- IN order for zz % have god IN
TIE Peagls ngst not cnIy rake mercy.
bHT theE Must also spend Il freely TIE
Two -n--Es as reciprocal Z : ire rzarsee
that Keeps .Ae fz-tar1ss ard taa sse~sx
go-1g- and pas tie wages"
The Big Fish and the Little Ones.
How abs9s the department. stares Mr.
Wazar1s<er. and the chzTEe Enzs -hev are
running TIE smaller merchants or % bus
ness"
I don't regard rig ss1re as ar-z-t-
rneut store vas The reply a aanart-
uS1t store ! take =, is al avsrxruwn
coEzsry store. where ven car ga a small
and cheap assortment o great -ranv az
fsreu1 kinds - ar1icses- Tou ray - able
q get 3 sa-t o clothes bat yau uust not
se particular as 70 ths cat Or ne quality
% yo1r gcods. FOR y2u are restricted ID
wat sae mar has On hard We have 20
s4ch store here ThIs 3 ar aggregation -
large stores. We have . book stare, tor
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-17
THE biggest MERCHANT OF THE UNITED STATES.
John Wanamaker Chats of Advertising and
Business 0utlO0k--Why Newspaper
Advertising Is the Best.

veu SAT- . g. - people = = So what
yau save 70 sell ard goa nazs advertise
. 80 cAst When t1e tunes are good they
wl3l come q Enar 0wa accord Ezt I be-
tseve e asveT~zsluS al r1s tina We asver
stop a1ger1sinx.
Yea use tna newspapers almost alto
zegher for advertising So ys1 rot
Yes. have r. "a Al kasss cut I thlnk
newspaper adsert1s3nE = ey far "a best
Z used 10 speaG q great deal = money q
posters and b.EIs. s9y have gwen up EhaS
long age.
can vsu Sc airy immediate resalts from
such a6vert3ssnE I asked
i s1ouId tank -. replied Nr. WaEs-
raker ~ yau wil coUae ever here Or %
Cur new Torz store some morning wien
We have advertised a sob lot q. bicycles or
O. some ether tasmzs and look AZ s1e long
lire Of people wno are standing oats de
waiting for ths aoors 70 open. yog AL see
now the a5ve-elssEsnts In the newspapers
are read"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-17

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d1wn i |
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-17

s.exad BY cranks and beggars aud did
trey not guard their leisure they would
have 10 tine far Work SsIIl. / saw Mr.
WanamzkeF TIE journey I took Il ger
tlnE % see hin was an Interesting one.
One OF the CLERKS told re where the Office
was directing NE 70 a little corner room
on me second ff0or- Here I found a white
haired cid snAn and a brown-halred young
hos The cid man must have beer -. The
young boy DID NOT look 20 be more than
seEsn. TIE old man made me think OF
Methodist deacon. lie was 1as - Ar-
WanamaAer's ecnn5entlal secretaries He
feid ne that he Gl6 not taink I could see
Mr. WanamakeE az al thAt afternoon. al
though he thought he was Somewhere
about tae store,
urged my case. ard the old gentleman
finally said that he would present the mat
ter 20 AR. Jones a mamant later Mr..
jones came IN Mr. Jones ls the second
cousdentisl SECRETARY 20 Mr.. Wsnamaks-.
Lake the nFst secretary. - is a man u
mature years and Of clerical aspect. His
beard Is as long as that % Aarcn. ard RS
have been when he first ssE me golden
calf. Ar. Jones decided shat 7 might pos
slbly BE- % interest 20 If Wananaker.
He called ths young boy and fo,d bin %
take ne 20 the ante~room q TIRE office q
the great merchant. ard e Eive ny card
20 The Young lady e charge Tae yoUng
boy vert win me. u was almost q sab
hath days journey from Mr.. Wananak-
er public oGae e rhe l3tf3e private den
whl.h forms BIS raai work sa1p We
Eaised through rows % counters 70 ne
opposite corner a the building. took tbs
elevator ard trB8y away up under the
To3f nex5 70 a sa1r aau alled with book
Keepers. ( wss sAown iuto g Iltrle r2om.
ard my card w8s lett wita SIR wsna-
u1s ker's private secretary.
Thss private secretary vas young lady.
SEE Ras a naa-e attra ctlve person than ira
confidential secretaries a. TIE ether end Z
the build 1S. go was 81 fzcs quite pref
~ bu. exeee3iEs}y reti-ent See told ne
thaf Mr Wanamaker z3a Just stepped ont
bar NAT In all proha htAtE no wou,3 soon
step tn Shs asked ne 60 va Z waited
T waited an hsur. otasr people rar1e IT
and waited zoo. but naast = chem soon got
tred aaa lest. r continued 70 wa.t untI
az last I beard a aui-k sep 80 ~ TIE hau
ara tha door - she ruou heyo-1 opened
IRE step vas that - NJ WarauaEer Mr
Wamau8ker az Isst was gu- TIE question
wt.h ne uew was vas - "a FOR re IRE
young lady took Fry card ara ieft ras
rae~u a moment later she returned ard
sals THAT Mr. Wsnanakar woul5 see u1e.
entered the ~ogm. aus a moment AFTER
that vas chatting w.fa ere - ysse Biggest
merchants of re C1lfsd states
JEAN waaamsker at sixty.
Mr. Wananaksrfs private cfrca ls ret
mere than la ny = IN axe Ha dses -
work AZ a HgEle 81 desk. crowded 20 under
ere wiadaw 80 that the Uzas falls 1ver IS
rtvat sh8g,aeT ss he SITS there iooklrs
ever the Hegrrs ~ eaea days buss1ass
Ha ress and as Ne sh2ok bsn&s Z ceeld
NOT SEA thaf ne zed a dRy elder thaa
Wien he USs postmaster general
e. IA 1--we. ~ ID -aa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-17

r.. C I. Sease1 9sntssz. wI4 Fsansys %
CHS e49cx 11acDeE ~
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-24

and Going.

B n. Bernard returned from St. Louis
yesterday morning.
&. Dulaney Howell returned from
Buffalo n. Y, Wednesday night.
Bonsy Ward left yesterday for Rock
bridge county to hunt through the Xmas
holidays.
Engineer Joseph Spencer has gone to
lyuchourg To spend the holidays.
John c. Phillips, an employee of r. II.
fishburne & Co, left Yesterday for his
home in Lynchburg, where he will spend
the holidays.
Willie Phillips returned home yester-
day, accompanied by Samuel f. Woody,
who will spend the holidays with frienos
in Lynchburg and Campbell county
NJ. S. Cahoon. treasurer of Botetourt
county, was in town yesterday.
Harry Stephenson returned from
Hampden-Sidney College at Farmville
Joseph Spencer is spending the holt
days in Lynchburg,
Mrs NJ. A. Thomas went to Washing
ton yesterday to spend the holidays.
ice Dupuy, student at Hampden. Sid
ney College, arrived in the city yesterday
morning.
Robert NJ. Brugh, of Brugh's Mill, was
IN the city yesterday.
Mrs. Stonesfer left for Washington on
No. We Inc sday night.
JnO. d. Crowie, student of Roanoke
College, passed through the city yester-
day Ell route to his home in Staunton
Attorney Edward w. Robertson left on
No. yesterday to spend Christmas in
Charlottesville.
b. Ward left yesterday for Rockbr;dge
county on hunting trip.
Miss Zeph Garner returned Yesterday
from trip west.
NJ. w. Turner and wife left yesterday
to spend the holidays with Mrs. Turner's
mother.
r. w. Davies, a former resident of this
place, was in the city yesterday.
Fred Mcclure returned yesterday from
Haplpden Sidney College.
Miss Josie Garman, of Salem, passed
through the city yesterday On her way to
Clifton Forge.
Lucian Cooke and family left yesterday
for the University of Virginia to spend
The Holidays.
Miss Willie Scott arrived in the city
yesterday afternoon from Hollins Insti-
tute.
Miss StringeI, of Florida, passed
thu ough the city yesterday on her way to
Rollins.
George Higgins, of the West Indies,
was in the city a short while yesterday
and was on his way to Hol:ins.
G. Dulaney Howell returned to the city
yesterday from trip to New York.
Don't forget that "A cut of $50 on each
piano above $500 is made by the Hobbie
Piano Company for the Xmas holidays.
No longer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-24
A CHILp,s SAD DEATH. =

Richmond, Dec. 23.-.James Douglas
Browning, the little son of Mr.. Charles
II. and Annie L. Bro wning, who reside
1T 322 South Pine street, died about noon
yesterday from strangulation. The child,
which was just 4 12 years only, got his
hands ION some beans, and, after the
child's way, put them in his mouth. He
tried 20 swallow them. and they lodged
in the little throat, causing his death.
The parents are Frustrated with grief,
which must be, indeed. as heavy as they
can bear.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-24
THE DAY Of PREPARATION NOW Upon us!
Inc eager that
Novelties AND Many Other Choice

Zithers, 10 string, only 25c.
Turkish Tubephone, Is
tubes, wonderfully musical,
only soc.
Phonoharps, Is string, a
very sweet-toned instrument,
with music and instructions, 81
Toy Ranges, nickel finish,
all sizes.
Toy China Dinner and Tea
Sets; Furniture bureaus, wash
stands, sideboards, chiffoniers,
25c each.
New Iron Toys.
NICE PRESENTS. Useful and
ornamental.
Five-o'clock Teas, fine bur-
nished brass kettle on high arm
bracket holder, with heater,
1925, $2.75 and So.
Onyx Tables, fine FURNISHED
brass stand with pretty real
onyx top, ornamental aud use
full, So. rs, 1878 and $3.50
Backing Cases, carpet tops,
only 81.
Have you played Carroms?
If you are fond of a Fine Par
lor Game you ought to have
Carroms. 1t is the up-to,date
game. Birds Eye Maple, SO;
Ash, highly polished, $3.50.
Crokinole only $3.50, worth
$3.50.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-24
There's a Good
Time a-conlin' !"

The busy days of Christmas
picking is here and the bother
some men come in for their
share. If you wish to make
the men folks happy Christmas
day visit us, as we can show
you the latest correct shades
and shapes in everything that
men wear. Here is a partial
list:
Smoking J a cke is, B a t h
Robes, Gloves, Handkerchiefs,
Canes, Umbrellas, and the
most select line of Ties ever
shown in Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-24
IN TOYD0M.

Everything to gladden. the
hearts and brighten the little
lives of children. Don't let
Christmas pass without giving
them toys of some kind. A
real live horse is not so valu-
able to the child as IA toy horse
that costs Zoe.
Upright Pianos that play, 22c
Upright Pianos, larger size,
45c.
Large Upright Pianos, two
full octaves, with music and in
structor, soc.
Noah's Arhs, wood. 5, 10
and zoe.
Building Blocks in wooden
box, 1Oc.
Wagon Building Blocks, 22c
Toy Kitchens, with all uten-
sis, 10, II and 22c. =
Tin Kitchen Sets, 25 pieces,
10c.
Footballs, 6 inches in diam
eter, 35c; Footballs, 8 inches
in diameter, 45c.
Comets that play, pc.
Violins, IS inches long, with
bow and box, 25c; Violins,
18 inches long, with bow and
box, 47c; Violins, 20 inches
long, with DO" and box, SOC.
Toy Horses, 10, Is and 25c.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-24
D. M. TAYLOR,
Halter and FurnisIler.
112 jefferson street.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
Chicago, Dec. 2S.-The leading flu
lures ranged as follows:
STRICTLY UP.TO-DATE

bonner Restaurant, the leading res
taurant OF the city, needs no recommen-
dalton, as everything served is first.class
in every respect. The oysters you see
there are the finest ever brought to Roa-
noke. You can get them served in very
conceivable manner. The lunch counter
run in connection with the restaurant, is
certainly up-to-dale. Visit this place
and get something good to eat You go
once and you will 90 the second time
ROOMS FOR RENT over Riley's shoe
store Suitable for office or light house
keeping. Also good hall. Apply at
store, 36 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-24

ALL PERSONS troubled with coughs.
colds. hoarseness. sore throat, ETC., will
find Immediate relief by using Smith
Bros Cough Drops. Public speakers and
singers are invited to try them One OF
these drops put into the mouth before
going to bed loosens the phlegm and
causes the patient to enjoy comfortable
nights sleep. For sale by J. j. CA
TOGNI
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-24

Dinner Napkins, great line
for the Christmas trade,
s1.124, sl.5O, 50, s2.75, SO,
So. SO, 81 and SIS dozen.
Knotted Fringe DAMAsK
Towels, biggest values yet Of
fered, at 25c, 33c, SOC, SOC
and SOC each.
Great Christmas line of Hem
stitched DAMAsK Towels, at
15c, 33c, SOC, SOC, 62ac, 75c
and 81, each.
Beautiful Satin DAMAsK Ia
bic Sets (cloth and 1 dozen
Napkins to match), at 1915,
worth 81. 50--at 81. SO, worth
Sc set.
Don't fail to see the beauti-
full things in Table Sets for
Fashionable Teas, in PINK,
Blue, Nile and Navy, Sc set.
Extremely choice things in
Satin DAMAsK Table Cloth, all
lengths, 50, 50. so, SO, So. so
and SIS each.
Many other choice things for
Christmas presents.
Handkerchiefs.
Don't miss the IIandker-
chiefs. Biggest values to be
found in the land.
Gents Fine Hemstitched
Linen Ilandkerchiefs, at 1Oc,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-24
A J. EVANS.
+. M. BUTT.
c. b. PRICE.
December IS, 1897.

AS successors to the firm of Evans,
Butt IL Price we desire to thank our
friends and the public generally for past
favors, ana by courteous treatment and
careful! attention 70 your wants hope to
have a liberal share of Your future nat
ronage. BUTT, PRICE & CO.
No. % Campbell avenue, Roanoke, Va.
SECTIONS Zoe load of wood contains
as much rs the 81 loads you get from
country wagons. He's measured them
and knows. 'Phone 81 or los for load
and you'll see.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-24

After hearing some friends continually
praising Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
aud Diarrhoea Remedy, Curtis Fleck, of
Anabeim, Cal, purchased bottle of it
for his own use and is now as enthusi-
astic over its wonderful work as anyone
can be. The 20 and 80 CT Mt sizes for sale
by II. c. Barnes, "He puts up prescrip-
tionSn
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-24
GOING To- THE KLONDIKE

Parkersburg, w. Va, Dec. 23.-S. H.
Piersol, chairman OF the executive com
mittee of the Populist party in West Vir.
ginia, has called meeting at which. he
will tender his resignation. He says he
will leave for the Klondike.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-24
PROSPEROUS COTTON MILL.

Lynchburg, Va, Dec. 23.-Au meet
ing this morning of the board of directors
of the Lynchburg cotton mill, semi
annual dividend of per cent. was de-
clared, and 500, 600 carried to the reserve
fund
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-24

THE BELLED TEAMS ARE STILL
RUNNING. w. X. ANDREWS Il co.
the OLDEST FIRM OF COAL AND
WOOD DEALERS in the city, are AT
THE OLD STAND, 219 Salem avenue,
ready to serve you on short notice.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-24
No. z Campbell Ave.
LESSEES MUST PAY TAyES

LESSEES MUST PAY TAXES
Piedmont, w. Va, Dec. 23.-The West
Virginia supreme court has decided that
lessees OF the lots at Elk Ga, den, Mineral
county, and not the West virginia Cen
trail Railway Company, the lessons, will
have to pay the taxes on the same. The
most OF the town is built on these lots.
lease1 for ninety nine years
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-24

Beautiful Baskets at low prices. Ora
watts Fair, 8 Salem avenue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-24

Breakfast. 80 cents; dinner, 25 cents;
supper 20 cents. Meal tickets, 81 r.
j. Catogni's restaurant.
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124c 19c, 25c, 37ac and SOC,
each.
Initial Silk Handkerchiefs
for gentlemen, SO dozen, at
25c each, worth regularly $50.
Finer grades Initial Silk
Handkerchiefs, at 37ac and
soc.
Gents Fine Silk Handker-
chiefs, with pretty striped Dor
ders, something quite recent,
SOC.
500 dozen Ladies Beautiful
Embroidered HandKerchiefs,
at Zoe, 12ac, 19c, 25c and soc
each.
Fine Silk Handkerchiefs,
large size, only 25c, usually
374c.
BOOKS. BOOKS.
LaSt week or the wonderful
half-price BOOK SALE.
We have sold a greater num-
Der of volumes than any retail
book concern in Virginia ever
sold in the same period. Prices
and quality do the work! Big
lot of New Titles in the famous
Lace Curtains and Portieres.
Come and see our Christmas
line of these goods and let us
fix you up and get your home
on a Christmas "dike."
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Pretty Christmas Linens.

Here we name a few choice
things and extra values.
64-inch Bleach Linen DA-
MASK, at soc, yard; 72-inch
Bleach Linen DAMAsK, at 75c
yard; 72-inch Bleach Linen
DAMAsK, at 81.
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NOTICE OF DISSOIITTION

The firm of Evans, Butt &; Price is this
day dissolved by mutual consent, A. J..
Evans retiring from the firm. The bust
ness will in future he conducted under
the firm name of Butt, Price & Co., who
will pay all bills due by the firm of
Evans, Butt & Price and collect all ac-
counts due TO same
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-24

Beautiful Gold Plated Lamps
for banquet and parlor;; only a
few of them left; don't get such
chance often.
Large Writing Desks for
Boys 10 to Is ears old, clos
ing top, with 10, k, s2.75; large
Writing Desks, rolling tops,
$3.50.
Big lot Celluloid Handker-
chief and Glove Cases at 25c
each.
Lovely Comforts made of
finest French Saline and filled
with real Eiderdown, at IS
and So. so.
Beautiful Tapestry Table
Covers, at 81, 81. 25 and 50.
Beautiful Chenille Table Gov
ers, at 81 and $1.25.
Beautiful Rugs in the larger
sizes, at 50. so and $3.50.
Fine All-Wool Druggets, at
SIS. 25, IS. 25, 81. 25 and IS. SO.
First Glass Bicycles for men,
$3.50.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE
a scholarship in the National Business
College of Roanoke. Apply at the
Times Office
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-24

Remember the special price
shoe sale Of ladies' shoes ant
Roanoke Shoe COnipamy's.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-24

Beautiful Lace Curtains any
price you want; Tapestry Cur
tains and Portieres, just the
sort you want and always lit
tie cheaper than other peoples.
Curtain poles-all kinds, all
lengths. Extra rings, ends and
brackets.
Handy Volume Classics at l5c.
Come early and get grab"
Beautiful Pocket Bibles, at
SOC. 5
Oxford Teachers Bibles, 4
plain, CSC.
Oxford Teachers Bibles, Pat
ent Index, $1.25
All the Poets 22c, SOC and
75c.
CHRISTMAS FURs.
Fur Neck Scarfs.
Fur Collarettes, round and
straight.
! Fur Collarettes, 10 inch
Cape.
Real Ostrich Collarettes.
Real Ostrich, Persian Lamb
and Tibet Boas.
Proportions.
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