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THE MOENING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1900. ONLY FIVE DAYS MORE Of our clearance sale. Our thoughts are for your needs. Provide for tomorrow by buying today, when all our lines are greatly reduced. , -- 69990 O 9 e eee9e99eseeeeee9s99cea Five more advantage 2 days in which to take of the golden opportu ne! by our Xmmt- To the unequaled value-giving in our silk and suit depart ments. Yesterday's selling made deep inroads on them. Don't delay. Our Entire Line of Colored Silk Waists at About Half Price The variety is Infinite. They include delicate tints, dark shades, plaids and stripes. All modish, dressmaker-made and correctly finished. TVsal8ts to $4.00, now .?1.08 cacli Waists to $5.00, now $2.49 encli Waists to $10.00, now 93.98 each Waists to $12.50, now 4.98 cacn Waists to $20.00, now $S.OS eacli Twill pay you to supply your silk waist needs now. You can have two for the price of one. OLDS &. KING TRIUMPHED IN SONG NEVADA'S FIRST APPBAXtAXCE BE FORE A PORTLAXD AODIENCE, The American Diva Receives an Ova- tlon and Generously Responds to Many Encores. Nevada's first visit to Portland has re sulted In her complete conquest of the muslc-lovinsr public From the brilliant opening notes of the "Bell Song" that she threw at the audience ynUi such naive, Im petuous grace, to the plaintive, bird-like trills of the last encore, "The Mocking Bird," the ovation was uninterrupted. The audience that greeted her in the auditorium of the Marquam was a large one, com posed of highly critical musicians, many of them professionals who are well able to appreciate her work as that of one ot the leading exponents before the world to day of that purity of tone production which Is always associated with Italian methods of voice culture, as distinguished Irom that of the German school, in which -dramatic "rfuor and breadth ol style Is sought at the expense of purity of vocal ization. Ten years have now elapsed since Ne vada was last heard In America, and 14 yeans since she appeared on this coast. Such as were given the opportunity of hearing her at that time find compara tively little change to note. As a girl she possessed phenomenally high notes; these, as everyone knows, are never long Tetalned by any voice.- But though she has neces sarily lost a few of these glrllsn upper tones, she still possesses a high soprano that Is remarkable for the sweetness and extent of its upper register. Last night In the "Shadow Song" from Sleycrbeer's "Deborah" she sang as high as D flat, and In more than one lumber she trilled with case on C, and even on D natural. Some of the delightful glrilsh freshness ot voice is gone, but she has gained In full ness of tone, and has added several lower notes to her range. Most of her numbers on the programme were such as would show to advantage her unusual flexibility of A'olce. Hers is a typical American voice in timbre as well as in range. And her bright and winsome personality, which is also thoroughly American, greatly endears her to United States audiences. She wat) exceedingly generous in re sponding to encores last night. In re sponse to the Lakme number, she gave a charming old American song in the ballad style, "Shall I Wear a White Rose, Shall I Wear a Red?" which showed to advan tage her delightful Ingenuousness and ex cellent enunciation. The Tschalkowsky song, "Travouschka" which was full of piercing regret and "La Fee aux Chan sons," by Bamberg a sparkling, happy number, In -which she gave a specially good illustration of messa di .voce brought two stormy recalls, to both of which she responded. Taubert's "Vogel lm Walde" was given "with much sauciness and vivac ity, while the charming song, "You and I," by Uza Lehmann who is known to fame especially through her "Persian Gar den" was greatly enjoyed. The enthusiastic reception given Nevada was extended also to those who assisted her on the programme; and they merited it. Selden Pratt, pianist, showed himself possessed of a genuine artistic spirit, and a, technique that was equal to the de mands made upon it. Numbers by Gulli, Cjhapinj Sgambatl, Henselt, Schumann, ilszt and Berger showed his versatility, which was rather unusual for one so young. Louis Blumenberg, the 'cellist, added very materially to the pleasure of the evening. Everything he gave -was received 'with unmistakable approval by the big audience, -who were persistent in their encores. A. delicate flavor of humor was imparted to much of his work, which gave a delightful variety to th'e programme. PERSONAL MENTION. H. C. Breeflen returned yesterday from the East. S. Elmore, an Astoria capitalist, Is at the Portland. William Waldo, of Salem, is registered at the Perkins. Governor Geer is registered at the Im perial, from Salem. Samuel R. Stern, of Spokane, is regis tered at the Portland. Edgar A. Piper and wife, of Seattle, are guests of the Portland. J. F. Yates, a Corvallis attorney, is reg istered at the Perkins. Mrs. S. B. Weist, of Stella, Wash., Is a gUest of the St Charles. J. J. Stokes, a merchant of Astoria, is registered at the Imperial. George L. Brown, of Boise, Idaho, Is registered at the Portland. Dr. J, M. Xeene, a prominent dentist of Medford, is at the Imperial. Dr. A. T. Gilbert and wife, of Salem, are registered at the Imperial. C. H. Gilbert, a well-Known logger, of Stella, Wash., is at the St. Charles. J. W. Howard, of Corvallis, Is at the Per kins, accompanied by his wife and son. Archie Wolford, a Sllverton merchant and wheatbuyer. Is at the St Charles. Professor Thomas McClelland, of Forest Grove, registered at 'the Perkins last evening. W. D. Bradford, sheriff of Washington county. Is registered at the Perkins from Hillsboro. H. B. Miller, president of the state board of horticulture, is registered at the Imper ial from Eugene. Miss Carrie Long, daughter of City At torney Long, who t has been ill for some timers recovering. ' Henry N. Thlelsen, of Flensburg, Ger many, is visiting his nephew, Horace W Thlelsen, 65 Twenty-first street north. City SuperintenSent of Schools Rlgler, Grand Bargains in Fancy Silks An unequaled opportunity for pru dent silk buyers. It's a stock that Trtossoms with beauty. Almost every color and combination Is here, and think of the prices! 73c and 85c silks at .49c yard $1.00 silks at , G3c ynrd $1.25 silks at 77c ynrd $1.50 silks at 9Sc yard The few Black Silk and Satin Skirts Iieft from yesterday's selling, are priced, while they last, as follows:. Values to $10.00 at .$4.23 eacli Values to $20.00 at $0.98 eacli OLDS & KI who has been quite seriously ill for the past few das and confined to his bed, was much better yesterday. Dr. D. H. Rand and wife returned last evening from Oakland, Cal., where they had been attending the golden wedding of Dr. Rand's father. They report a very pleasant visit, though, of course, they are glad to get back home again. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29. Portland arrivals are guests at the leading hotels in this city, as follows: Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Spencer, Mrs. E. H. Lauer, child and nurse, P. F. Morey, Clara E. Morey, Gerald Eastham, R. Smith, J. H. Mln maugh, A. L. Beebe, at the Palace; M. A. Jones, J. L. Wlckersham, W. N. Be harren, at the Grand; George T. Myers and wife, Miss Katharine Gilbert, Dr. and Mrs. Del Amo and child, W. 3. Gilbert, C. R. Scott, E- C. O'Reilly, at the Occi dental. Mrs. E. H. Lauer Is spending a few days here visiting her father, S. H. Frledlander, the well-known theatrical manager. t a BOARD LETS THE CONTRACT East Morrison-Street Impjrovement Will Be Rushed Ahead. Five proposals for the improvement of East Morrison street, from East Water street to Union avenue, were received and opened by the board of public works, at their meeting yesterday afternoon, as fol lows: Bennett & Paquet $4996 Portland Sand & Contract Co 4956 08 LInd & Manning 43S5 SO Wakefield & Jacobsen 394917 Smyth & Howard 3897 18 On summarizing the bids it was found that Smyth & Howard were the lowest bid ders for two blocks of the work, and the contract for these blocks was awarded to them for $1626 50. Wakefield & Jacobsen were the lowest bidders for the other two blocks, and were awarded the contract for them, at $1985 92; LInd & Manning were awarded the contract for an intersection for $96 9L As there Is an urgent neces sity for the completion of this improve ment, which has been delayed for a long time, work will be commenced at the ear liest possible moment, and pushed with vigor to completion. It was ordered, upon recommendation of the city engineer, that the city proceed to repair the sidewalks in front of several pieces pf property belonging to L. H. and C. Hawthorne and the Hawthorne estate; and also In front of property owned by M. A. Stratton and Francis S. Smith. The cost of repairing a sidewalk in front of property owned by Ellis G. Hughes, amounting to $1 75, was ordered certified to the council as correct, for the purpose of having it docketed as a lien upon the prop erty. A proposition from A. W. Harriman, to sell the city a snow white coyote for $25 was placed on file, the city having no funds to invest in coyotes at present. H. Lowitz was given a place on the force of the City Park, to begin work February 1, but no other addition was made" to the force of any other department. It is intended to increase the force of the street-cleaning department by the addition of 10 men, on February 1, and a number of applications for positions on this force are on file. A meeting of the board will be held some evening soon to select the men to be employed. The time for the completion of Bauer's contract for the improvement of Tenth street was extended one month, at the request of the bondsmen, who promised to see that the work is completed, a a BANKRUPTCY "PREFERENCE." Recent Decision of Special Interest to Jobbers and Wholesalers. Some recent decisions of the courts con struing certain sections of the bankrupt law are of the greatest Interest and Im portance to jobbers and others selling on credit An opinion recently rendered by Judge Hanford, of Seattle, In which he Is sup ported by courts in other districts, will cause the creditmen to do considerable more thinking than they have heretofore had to give their accounts. He holds that payments by a debtor in the ordinary course of business is a "preference" with in the meaning of the law, if the debtor at the time of making the same was in fact Insolvent, and that It is immaterial that the creditor did not know or have cause to believe the debtor was insolvent, or that he was receiving a preference, if such waB actually the fact In the particular case referred to, the claim of the creditor was rejected, and he was not permitted to file the same for the balancn due as unpreferred creditor, unless he surren dered all payments made. In this case the creditor held four notes, on which he had received several pay ments on account within four months be fore the debtor was adjudged a bankrupt He applied the payments so as to ex tinguish two of the notes, partly satisfy the third, and left the fourth note wholly unpaid. The fourth note was presented for allowance, with the result stated. o f BOSTONIANS SING TONIGHT. "Win Open EnjraErenicnt at Marqunm With "The Smugglers." The Bostonlans -will open tonight In what promises to be one of the most suc cessful presentations of the season, 'In both a financial and artistic sense. The advance sale of seats has been very large, but there are some choice seats left for each performance. The opera for this evening will be "The Smugglers." It will also be presented on Saturday evening. Wednesday and Friday evenings the com pany will present last gear's great suc cess, "The Serenade," It being one of the most musical of the late operas. Thurs day night and Saturday matinee "Robin Hood" will be given. This opera has been sung in every city of any size in the United States, and has been a factor in making the fame of the Bostonlans. 8 ' Zarlne cigarettes mouthpiece attached Russian blend Turkish tohanco JDc for in. Bear in mind that this is the last week of our great sale. Many useful things that you are in actual need of, and many that you will need in the near future, can be bought now at less prices than any other time during the year. Our 85c Glace Taffeta Silk at 59c Our$1 Colored Surahs at 59c Our 65c Satin Serges at 49c Our 75c Satin Foulards 55c Closing Bargains In Underwear and Hosiery for men, ladies and children. BARGAINS IN IiACE CURTAINS, PORTIERES, BLANKETS, ETC. Fancy Striped Eiderdown; 9E 35c and 40c qualities; yard.. LJ, 22x45-inch All-Linen hemmed 9 Huck Towels; each L), Honeycomb Bedspreads; ex tra values, at..... Extra heavy Crocheted Bed- ffl OA spreads; full size; each ,) , Jy A drive In Marseilles Bed- ff-fl rp spreads, In heavy qualities, I jJ EVERY ARTICLE IN e e e99oaoeoo9e999eee9ecs9eo(e9ee909oe9se89ete HE KNEW "DAVID HARUM" IN REAL LIFE HORSETRADER WAS DAVID HANNUM. New York State Clergryninn, Now In Portland, Was a Schoolmate of the Original. In private life, David Harum, the hero of Wescott's popular novel of that name, was David Hannum, of Homer, N. "3c. A prominent minister of the Unitarian church in that state, who is now in Port land, was born and brought up In the village that was Hannum's home. " 'David Harum,' " said the minister, "la a work of fiction, pure and simple, yet so many of the Incidents described in tb work are true, and the character of trie hero is so realistically delineated, that In the main the book -Is a historic work. David Hannum, the man, was a horse trader, as was Harum, but he was never a banker. In reality, his father was an admirable man, totally unlike the man In the story. "I do not remember the Incident of the circus, as is described In the book, but it Is very much like David. Had the story been told to me without names or locali ties, I would have said: 'That's Dave Han num.' Evidently the man who took him to the show was William P. Randall. "Dave's father was a Presbyterian dea con; mine was a Baptist deacon. One day Dave said to me, 'George, our fathers seem to get lots of comfort out of their relig ion, but I don't see nothing so pleasing In it. This ddea of most of the people go ing into hell, is not very pleasing. I guess you and I will never be as good as they are.' "When my father died," continued the minister, "Dave came to me and said, 'George, don't you let Pete Jenkins haul your father to the graveyard with that crowbalt team of hls'n. He was too good a man. He must have the best team In Homer.' And he did. Dave brought his own team and drove the hearee to the cemetery. Pete Jenkins was the local un dertaker. "Dave was a bluff, hearty man, skillful in trade, very industrious and a man of good character, and above all things, ho hated a sham. He was one of the shrewd est judges of human nature In the world. "When we started to the civil war, I raised a company and took command. Dave gave me a box of cigars and told me to hide them away and not let the boys see them. Late In life he took up the idea of farming. He purchased several farms near the village and Improved them, making of barren hillsides, fields of splen did cultivation. This fad of DavVs was a fine thing for the town, but was not a good financial move. Hannum's most success ful business venture was selling patent rights. His great knowledge of human nature was here brought Into play, and at this business he accumulated a consider able amount of money. In this way he became acquainted with Wescott, the writer. Wescott's father, Dr. Wescott, lived In Syracuse, and was an Inventor. David Hannum sold the Inventions of the doctor, and the two men were long con nected with each other In a business way. "Perhaps the most picturesque of Dave's experiences was his connection with the notorious 'Cardiff giant.' He was one of the originators of the hoax, and the wholo matter was conceived in a spirit of fun. It was to be a huge practical joke. There was no thought on the part of Dave to make money out of the fraud, though It did prove to be a profitable undertaking. "Homer, the 'Homerville' of the story, had quite a lot of rather famous charac ters, or types. Oliver Arnold was the vil lage butcher, and was, perhaps, the big gest liar on earth. He was a forty-niner, and came to California In that year In quest of gold. He failed to find it, but his Imagination was broadened by travel, and he was more adept In lying than be fore. It was the time of a spring freshet, and the village liars were telling remark able stories of high water. Oliver Arnold said: 'You fellows don't know nothing about freshets. You ought to see high water In California once. I have seen streams In California where the water was so swift and so high that It stood up two or three feet above the banks.' Dave Hannum was present, and he quietly took off his hat and passed It over to Arnold without a word." MOVEMENT OF STOCK. Railroad Man Says It Will Be Large This Yenr. J. C. Mackinnon, livestock agent of the Great Northern, who was at the Perkins yesterday, says he expects as large a movement of cattle from Oregon and Texas the ensuing summer as there was last, notwithstanding the reported scar city of stock in Oregon. The Montana feeding grounds, he says,' are to be re plenished, and so tho young stock must come from Oregon, as heretofore. Ore gon and Texas are looked upon as "breed ing grounds" where young calves can be brought to a certain stage with success, but Montana Is where a world of grass exists, and the older stock needs lots of grass. "We have a country," said Mt. Mackin non, "COO miles long, and 100 miles wide richt aloncr our main line. In Montana, A Bunch of Wrappers About 2:0 in. all Prices from SL00 To JL75 each. EACH WHILE THEY LAST 200 Remnants ofTapestry 22x22 Inch 24x24 Inch For covering cushions. EACH WHILE THEY LAST 25s Remnants Of all Black and Colored Dres3 Goods at prices to close them out speedily. THE HOUSE REDUCED. where grass grows luxuriantly, and the range Is free, with the exception of a ranch here and there." The only movement of stock noticeable at present, he says, Is that of beef cattle from interior points for, Portland and Puget sound, and a temporary stir in horse movement from Columbia river points to Walla Walla, where several hun dred cavalry horses are being concentrat ed previous to shipment to Tacoma, where the animals are to be placed on board the -transport Sheridan, for Manila. Walla Walla appears to be a convenient point for mobilizing ihe horses, as It lies in the midst of a great range country. The horses are bought up in small lots at tho horse ranges of Oregon, Washington and Idaho, 0 GOODCONSTRUCTION WEATHER Railroad Worlc Proceeds Without Delay. The winter could not have been pleas anter for railroad construction in Eastern Oregon than it has been thus far, accord ing to Archie Mason, the contractor on the extension of the Columbia Southern, who is now in Portland. "We have had no frost until the past few days on the prairies," said he, "and both plows and scrapers were run without interruption. A few'cold, bright mornings last week found the ground frozen to a depth of six Inches, but this did not pre vent work on the grade. "We have now about 600 hands, whlte3 and Japs, strung along the right of way, and we expect o have the rails laid to Shanlko by the middle of March, when the building of the new town will begin. I look for Shanlko to build up very rapidly after lumber and building material can bo brought in by rail. "Improvement Is very noticeable, all along the 'line of the new railroad, and Its construction will cause a large area of new soil to be Droken up, as the wheat lands have been heretofore considered too remote from market for profitable pro duction, but farmers can now obtain, with in a few cents a bushel of tne ruling price at Portland. "At Biggs they are building a fine union depot for the use of the O. R. & N. and the Columbia Southern, and this will prove a great convenience to the people of the adjacent country." Mr. Mason said that he keeps three gangs of men now one set coming from Portland, one returning and the third at work on the grade. The average laboring man likes the novelty of change, and so, Instead of staying with a job until it is finished, "prefers the greener hills farther on." SMELTER IN SIGHT. Practical Man Here Who Consider Portland an Ideal Spot. It seems highly probable ihat negotia tions now under way will result In the speedy establishment of a smelter plant In Portland. E. T. Bradford, general manager of the Southern Smelter Company, is here, stay ing at the Hotel Portland. He comes In response to an invitation from Portland's prominent business men, to investigate the smelter proposition and see what re sources Oregon possesses in that line. Mr. Bradford's company operates a smelter at Atlanta, Ga., that handles 300 tons a day. The process employed Is the Loder hot-blast system, which Is pe culiarly adapted to treating the low-grade ores of the Northwest, as it utilizes for fuel the arsenic and other ingredients that are Impediments to smelting the same ores with other processes. Mr. Bradford considers Portland an Ideal spot for a smelter, and has no doubt about one being established here. If it is established. It will be on the principle of live and let live. The plan will be to let the smelter live, to let the mineowners live, and to let the railroads hauling the ores live. -Definite develop ments may bo looked for within a few days. i SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONS. Comnlnlnt That There Are Worse Ones Than Blind Beggars PORTLAND, Jan. 29. (To the Editor.) What harm can that poor blind man cause, standing up against a telegraph pole, where those who sympathize with the af flicted can help him? The Idea of arrest ing him for obstructing the sidewalk! If the case were not so manifestly heart less, tyrannical and overbearing It would be laughable. Why do not the officers cause the removal of obstructions in the chape of old boxes, refuse, luiriber, cord wood, piles of all kinds of rubb!sh, - old rotten sidewalk lumber, open hatchways, and unused bicycle racks? The writer asked a police captain to have a pile of. old lumber and cordwood removed from the sidewalk, where two-thirds of the space had been used in that way, without a single minute's cessation, for three years, while thousands of people have to wait and pass each other in single file; yet it is all there today. Look at the north side of Stark between Fourth and Fifth streets. It would take twenty poor afflicted blind men to obstruct the side walk as much as this one man Is doing. need not particularize, for you can find these eye-sores all over town. Ask the city -board of charities forja statement of how much money they pay out annually for food and house rent and clothes foi 3 1 4- A ! Five more ireatly- articSe All fines of ready-to-wear articles of description for men, women and ch All lines of woven fabrics, silks, dress goods, domestics, etc. AH the gener and be MEIER Is the styles POPULAR-PRICE CLOTHIERS BEN SELLING, Manager. COR. THIRD AND OAK STREETS poor people, and how much for salaries and office expenses, and then you decide whether that society should continue to persecute inoffensive, afflicted mankind as they always have done. W. 4 0 THIS IS CHINESE NEW YEAR Celestials Are Not Worried With Twentieth-Century Cranks. This Is Chinese New Tear. It was ushered In last night, at 12 o'clock, with great eclat in Chinatown. Much punk was burned, and more bad China gin was drunk. Every denizen of the Flowery kingdom took a part In the festivities, and those who failed to get drunk made at least an effort. The Chinese flag was Hy ing from many buildings In Chinatown, and a Joyful light shone from the almond eyes of most of the population. The Chinamen are not troubled with the crank who insists that this is the begin ning of the 20th century. When asked what year is this, the average Chinaman replies: "No tell; been so long nobody know." And then he smlles blandly and mutters something about: "Like Mellcy Chrismas; drink gin." B SMITH'S SHAMPOO. Is the best preparation for cleansing the scalp and washing the hair. Always gives satisfaction. Price 25c. at drug stores. B A whiff of tobacco purity Zarina cigar ettes. 10c for 10. SALE CLOSES 31st W.omen's Kid, Women's Calf, lace and button, coin toe, M values to $3.00, at....3 8. E. C. GODDARB & CO. OREQONIAN BUILDING days during which in our immense aa lines that make st- selected stock last day of our big Clearance and many inviting values that FRANK Reduction. The entire stock is at your disposal at these MONEY-SAVIING PRICES Better not wait until the last day. Come In today and let us fit you out in a SUST OR OVERCOAT SEE IT I! R Are opening branch offices in all of the Coast cities, and their headquarters, or "main office," will remain at Fourth and Morrison streets, Portland, Or. And any work that should not prove satisfactory will be attended to, without charge, at our nearest office. The following prices will prevail: JtaM Full Set of Teeth $5.00 itt0Pr Gold Crowns $5.00 W Gold Fillings $1 .00 YTjJ Silver Filiinqs 50c IN. E. Cor. Fourth Hours 8 to 8, Sundays 10 to 4. eoooooooooooooeoooeoooooooooooooeoooooooooocooeooooo j Willamette Iron k Steel Works JAMES LOTAN, Manager, PORTLAND, OREGON o IRONFOUNDERS, MACHINISTS, BOILERMAKERS AND o STEAMBOAT BUILDERS e o Designers and builders of Marine Engines and Boilers, Mining and ? Dredging Machinery and General Mill and Iron Work, Fire Hydrants, , o Pulleys, Shafting, etc. Correspondence solicited. , o ! 000900060008000900000090000000000060600000600030000 91 "CLEANLINESS IS NAE PRIDE, DIRT'S NAE HONESTY." COMMON SENSE DICTATES THE USE OF you may buy est 1st. Sale. There are still mans come under the head of thly V- AD ITS S and Morrison Sts. Ittxdy always In attendance. 3 every ildren. 3