THE MORXISG OREGOyiAN, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 24, 1903
GALLOWS LOOMS
UP. BEFORE FINCH
Prosecution Rests Case With
.Charge of Murder Proved
Beyond Doubt.
ACCUSED ON STAND TODAY
Defendant Will Give His Version or
Terrible Crime Witnesses Called
in Behalf of Finch Make Poor
Show ing End Not In Sight.
With the cas for the state completed
anil the two star witnesses for the de
fense heard from. James A. Finch, mur
derer of Ralph B. Fisher, is standing In
th shadow of the sallows. There is no
way by which he can escape the full con
sequences of his fiendish crime In the
liKht of the case produced by the prose
cution. There is no basts left for a suc
cessful plea of self-defense.
And when Finch's lawyers, amid an
Impressive silence, called forth the two
witnesses late yesterday afternoon, who
were to tell of an assault on Finch by
Fisher, the last hope of the homicidal
lawver seemed to (to a-elimmerlng. One
of these men. C. M. Ktsseniter. of Ku
ene. failed completely to narrate the
stnrv that had been expected of him by
the "defense. He saw no such struKBle as
has been described by Finch. Standing
in the street below and looking up at
Ralph Fisher's office at the instant of the
trateds-. Klssenger said he saw a form
flit by the window, hut that was all. And
B. J. Watts, the other Eugene man who
was expected to tell the weird story of a
struggle witnessed from the street, failed
to-show up at all. notwltnstandlng that a
subpena was out for him. Oddly enough,
the defense did not ask a bench warrant
for him.
Thus far nothing has been done In be
half of Finch which may serve in any
way to weaken the case against him.
lt'.t a dozen prisoners from the County
Jail were brought into court to describe
a bruise which marked Finch's head at
the time of his arrest, but nothing more
material. It has suddenly been discov
ered by Finch's lawyers that one of their
. nr. Mr. Piggott. heard a threatening
i. .-..- -i.in between Finch and Fisher
i-!vlione a few minutes before
-- tr jrCer. It was explained when the
,-,,.-,.. ,,,-r.ed that this is to be made an
!.t.i-" ii '. '.wue in the case. Just how
so Important a matter came to be en
tirely overlooked by the defense up to
the present serious hour is a matter of
considerable comment.
Finch Will Go on Stand Today.
Finch will likely tske the stand In his
own behalf today. He is to tell the story
of having been assaulted by Fisher.
tVhen restrict Attorney Cameron, his
deputy. Mr. Fitzgerald and Special Pros
ecutor Spencer decided, after a brief con
ference, that the state's case was com
plete, there seemed to be nothing wanted
to affix the brand of guilt on the assas
sin of Fisher. Briefly stated, the prose
cution had proved these things:
That Finch entered the Mohawk build
ing and within one minute had killed
. Ftsltr: that the position of the body
showed the victrm had been killed while
sitting in a chair, which had fallen with
the-vtctim: that Pinch gave Fisher no
warning, but shot him down In a cow
ardly and sneaking manner; that Finch
threatened Fisher only the day before:
that Immediately before the murder he
bought a revolver and cartridges and had
a gun-store cler load the weapon in
every chamber; that there was a positive
motive for the murder in Finch's bitter
hatred of Fisher for having him dis
barred. , End Not Yet in Sight.
Although another special night ses
sion - rounded out yesterday's work in
the case, the end la not yet in sight.
There Is no possibility of completion
before Christmas, and the case may run
en towards the end of next week.
Finch's defenders continue extrava
gant In their consumption of time.
Finch continues the active supervls-
Ion of hia defense. He has suggestions
to make on every situation, and special
questions to ask of every witness.
There are no phases of the trial which
escape him. no details which fail to
arouse his attention.
Immense throngs continue at every
session. Thirty-four people, by actual
count, went without luncheon at the
noon recess yesterday rather than take
anv chance of losing their seats. At
lf:30 P. M- every seat was filled, and
at 1:30. when the session opened, the
atandlng-room allotment was gone and
spectators were being excluded. For
the morning session spectators began
arriving as early as 8 o'clock, and at
tlve night session the courtroom was
filled 'an hour before the proceedings
began.
Proceedings at Morning Session.
Progress was much more rapid at the
forenoon session. The course adopted
by the court of holding prolonged day
Besslons and special night sessions had
the effect of convincing the Finch de
fenders that their obvious policy of de
laying the course of the trial by pro
longed cross-examination and meaning
less objections would have no other ef
Tect than to give them several hours of
additional work each day.
Eight witnesses were examined by the
etate at the morning session, practically
concluding the case against Finch. The
concluding testimony served greatly to
strengthen the succession of facts show
ing that Ralph Fisher was the victim of
a brutal, cowardly and malicious murder;
that he was shot down while sitting at
his. desk and without any chance to pro
tect or defend himself.
F. W. Scott, clerk at the Hudson Arms
Company's store, was the first witness.
He-said that about 12:45 o'clock on the
dav of the murder Finch entered the
tore and bought a 38-callber revolver
nd a box of cartridges. On Finch's re
quest Scott loaded the revolver so that
It was all ready for Finch to use on his
victim. It remaining only for Finch to
pull the trigger. Scott admitted that
Finch made no explanation of what the
revolver was wanted for. This frank
revelation of how weapons are sold and
loaded promiscuously by gun-store clerks
caused a shudder in the courtroom.
James McPherson. elevator boy at the
Mohawk block, fixed the time at one
minute between the instant Finch landed
on the Third floor of the Mohawk build
ing and the screams of the victim's
etenographer. Miss Verna Burkhart. He
was sure as to the time. " Recognizing It
as highly Important to give Finch more
time In the building. In order to make
possible the story that Finch was as
saulted In Fisher's office, the defense
cross-examined McPherson sharply as to
the time between Finch's entrance to the
building and the shooting. But he did
not give In. He said he took Finch to
the third floor, took some other 'man to
the fourth and returned to the first
floor and was Just starting up
again when he heard the screams. He
was positive a period of not more than
one minute could have elapsed.
v Police Captain Bailey told of entering
h'a nam-on the police docket after
the arrest. Frank S. Grant. Deputy City
Attorney, described a telephone conver
sation with Finch which occurred the
forenoon of the. day of the murder. He
said Finch wanted him to see Fisher and
Intercede with him for his signature on
the petition being circulated among law
yers for reinstatement of Finch as a
practicing attorney.
Finch Said He'd Be in Jail.
Charles Downer was' drinking with
Finch five minutes before the tragedy.
Downer, a carpenter, said he met finch
on Morrison street, near Third, and that
after they had taken a drink together in
a nearby saloon. Finch left him. saying.
"Well, the next time you hear from me
I'll be In Jail."
The Finc h quartet attacked this wit
ness with intimations of blackmail, ask
ing him Jf he had not threatened to fix
Finch at the trial unless certain notes
were settled In his favor by P1S"'
Finch's law partner. Downer indignantly
denied any such conduct.
A. J. Dunning. Deputy Coroner, de
scribed the scene of the assassination
when he arrived to take charge of the
Tt ..iaai nrv nni statements
to the effect that Fisher's feet were under
the desk and the body was rmun, iu w
on his overturned chair.
M W Wachendorf. a bartender, was
called to substantiate Downer a. to
Finch's parting remark as he left the sa
loon and went toward the Mohawk block.
Wachendorf said he heard some one say
thev would next be seen In Jail, but
didn't know whether or not the remarks
were made by Finch.
' v... r V Rminns was
lesumony -
of considerable importance as showing
Finch's atUtude towards Fisher the day
before the murder. Rounds met the mur
H.rcr nn the train from Albany the after
noon of November 27. The two were oc
cupying the same seat in me iramun
oii tori until Finch In-
ana " 1 1 uvw .(
troduced himself and. began telling his
troubles. He spoke oi ins
j. i nihnr the nrosecutor
proceedings uu vi ---- . -
of the charges which brought about dis
barment, saying or risner,
- a uL.nhMt-i a lawver who
charced to ride up" in the elevator' with
Finch when the murderer was on his
c I. - rm.nl MrTWd Wltlt tllS
way hp 1 ii" i c
elevator operator that not more than one
minute could have elapsed from the time
tha Finch stepped off at the third floor
until tne trageay k. " -
. o m Ha hv Finch s law-
CT9MUI ruui i. " " . .
yers to entangle this witness on his state-
ments as to tne eiapse ui """
phreys was firm.
State Bests Its Case.
Ttui- th. testimony for the
4
state. A transcript of the dlsharmeni
proceedings against FIncn m ine au-
raA hv SoPcial Prose
cutor A. C. Spencer amid frequent In
terruptions from Lawyer vmi"".
.. .. Tu4r FtrnnauKh eventual
ly had to call Campbell to order. The
etato then rested.
It was 2:10 P. wnen ine siau- raicu
vurt records
of disbarment proceedings against Finch.
The defense Immediately cleared the
decks for action. Finch and his four
lawvers moving their table nearer to the
judge's bench, stacked up an array of
law books and papers and then proceeded
to spar for tirr.e. It was presented that a
ji.. wiaho-l For some reason the
defense has been seeking delay from the
first. Judge Bronaugn auoweu m
, ic miniitaa. Thev insisted on
half an hour and finally were given 20
minutes.
When this time lad passed tney wanted
.i 4 . . tn winnh'K office and view
the arrangement of telephones. It was
here that Lord revealed ira".
i .it tvA stand for Finch and
swear to hearing an alleged threatening
conversation over tne teiepnone Dei.t:rii
. a c 4,,.t twfnr the murder.
rincii tvim 1 i 1 1 v j - - -
The court refused to permit the jury to
make this Inspection. The customary
motion .for a directed verdict was asked
i .Armiori n demurrer was Inter
posed and overruled, and after a num
ber of 'other wua mui.u
presented and cast out. the defense asked
: . . . k--. rr nHsnnm-fl from the
County Jail be bi ought In to tell of
Finch's conduct In Jan.
Defense Calls First Witness.
The court insisted that they proceed
heinir secured
wmie 1 1 in , ' 1 ' . 1 -
a itt,n.i' iird reluctantly calleJ
C. M. Klssenger. one of the men who
had been counted on by Finch as a star
i . i hta ViAhnlf.
Klssenger was expected to tell of seeing
a desperate struggle between Fisher and
ti k in.im hpfnr the murder. But
. i-1 .,- .vor told such a yarn he
went back on it In the courtroom. His
testimony was worse tnan useless io n
defense. He saw a form flit by the win
dow of Fisher's office about the time
of the shooting. That was all.
..I tlanrliniT lust ODDOSit8 the MO-
i. k..iuintf aiH prissenflrer. "I went
there about 11 o'clock and was stand
ing there with B. J. waits someii.no
after 12:30 o'clock, when I saw Finch
cross the street. I said 'There goes
Finch th-it Mr. Fisher cusDarrea. o
began talking about that and about at
. h w. hi.imn lnoklnsr tin at the
w indows. I was telling Watts about John
F. Logan saying he was a gr.
i . OT..r nratnr and had never had
a chance, when I saw a form appear in
Fisher's office and tnen cusapix.nr. 1
didn't recognize the party. He was there
only an instant."
No more than this could the defense
get out of their witness. Kissenger grew
somewhat excited on cross-examination.
When asked If he swore that the form
appeared In the window before the shoot
ing began. Klssenger said he wouldn't
. i. u nn the Imnresston that
SHvni iv ...
he was being very careful not to be too
positive about his pan in iuib
Watts, tne otner aim """
.... wua thn cjilled for. but he
me unciuw,
wasn't around the place. Thomas Q.
Greene was called to identify Bar Asso
ciation documents.
Prisoners Testify for Finch.
By this time the County Jail prisoners
were up from their cells and Horace O.
McKInley, the land-fraud operator, was
.. . -3 tl HMnVi'a dHomH IntllVS.
caueu m uctuiiuo ...V -t - j -les
following his arrest. McKInley said
he felt Finch neaa me aay oi im -
. . . i . i.aa .i hum n m thll
rest Rnu in!. 1 " " r
murderer's head about the aiae of a 26-
cent piece.
"Finch asked me to get a doctor for
him and said he had a bad pain in his
head." said McKinley. in telling how he
came to inspect Finch's bead.
Night Session Is tnimportant-
Nothlng of importance to the defense
developed at the night session, al
though several witnesses were callecL,
W. B. Price, a county prisoner, corrob
orated the story of Finch having a -Welt
on his head when he arrived at the
jail, as did W. B. Olenn, another pris
oner. Glenn has been a cellmate of
Finch, and his cross-examination de
veloped an Impression that he had been
coached. In describing a bruise which
he said he saw on Finch's leg, Glenn
swore positively that it was on the
left leg. while the preceding witness.
Price, was equally as positive the mark
was on the right limb.
James Snvder. a saloonkeeper, was
called to tell what he knew of animus
held by Fisher towards Finch, but this
was ruled out. Frank S. Grant, as for
mer prosecutor of the Multnomah Bar
Association, was questioned relative to
the records of the grievance committee.
He was asked to identify certain docu
ments bearing on the charges against
Finch. An effort to have these instru
ments entered aa evidence was not suc
cessful. . ,
At 10 o'clock adjournment was taken
until 8 o'clock this morning.
Xmae cutlery. Eyssell's Pharmacy, 289
Morrison, between 4th and 5th streets.
jmted ault cases. Harris Trunk Co.Jl
ALL WILL BE AIDED
Portland Institutions Are to
Be Remembered.
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT ABROAD
Anniversary to Be Honored oy
Friends and Patrons of Various
Homes Churches Prepare to
Observe Day Appropriately.
At the various homes and charitable
Institutions in and about Portland
Christmas is being observed in a way
that will make the season stand out
as a red-letter ysvent In the calendar
of the inmates. Preparations are in
progress for trees and parties with
turkey dinners at ail the institutions,
and every one will be remembered by
gifts from friends and patrons of the
charities.
The boys and girls at the Children's
Home will be given a party and tree
tonight, with presents, many of them
gifts from parents or relatives, and
others donated by friends of the insti
tution. On Christmas Day at 2 o'clock
the children will be served a big tur
key dinner, and will receive friends
and relatives during the day.
At the Poor Farm church services
will be held on Christmas morning,
followed later In the day by a turkey
dinner, the gift of philanthropic Port
landers. The wagon from the farm has
been busy for several days, making trips
about town In response to telephone cans,
to receive donations and gifts for the in
mates at the farm.
On Tuesday afternoon the deaf chil
dren at the Hawthorne School gave a
unique entertainment. There are eight
children In this class, all of whom have
learned to read the lips and speak sim
ple pieces. Mrs. Florence Metcalf. the
teacher, was in charge of the exercises,
which was followed by the distribution
of presents from a Christmas tree. The
programme was particularly Interesting,
as It was a demonstration of the modern
method of teaching deaf children to read
and speak.
Pay at the Aid Society.
On Tuesday the Boys' and Girls' Aid
Society will have a Christmas tree and
hold exercises at the receiving station.
A special programme, consisting of reci
tations, songs and drills has been pre
pared, and a cordial invitation to attend
is extended to every one Interested in
the work. Donations of candy, nuts, toys
and anything suitable for distribution at
the exercises will be appreciated and will
be called for If the superintendent is no
tified by Phone Pacific States East 5, or
Home Phone B 1404.
The Salvation Army Is. as always,
prominent In the field of charities. For
weeks past It has been soliciting and the
kettles on the corners have been garner
ing contributions for the annual dinner
and tree which it gives for the poor and
needy. . Besides this event the Army
sends out baskets of food and clothing
to unfortunates in the city.
The Patton Home held its party and
Christmas tree festivities last evening.
The women of the board presented
each inmate with an apron and shoul
der shawl, and the old gentlemen with
mufflers. The till also held gifts from
friends In the city, and the old people
presented each other with gifts.
On Christmas day they will have a
turkey dinner, with a musical pro
gramme later In the day.
The Fruit and Flower Mission, as
uBual, is doing a very great deal to
make the season a glad one for many
unfortunates. On Thursday the regu
lar basket work committee met and
filled baskets with Christmas dinners
and extras out of honor to the season,
and they have . been distributed
throughout the city. This charitable
organization works in connection with
the Visiting Nurses' Association, and
has a large list of Invalids, shut-ins
and needy persons whom It helps.
On Wednesday evening the little folk
at the Children's Day Nursery, where
the children of working mothers are
cared for. by the Fruit and Flower
Mission, a big Christmas-tree party
was given. Each child received a
stocking full of candles, fruit and nuts,
with a top apiece, and a candy cane.
The girls also received dolls and the
boys were given Teddy bears.
Fruit and Flower Mission.-
n,in. ihi nut week eirl members
of the Fruit and Flower Mission de
voted time to the making oi remem
brances for inmates of charitable In
stitutions. These were in the form of
large holly napkins, filled with nuta,
dates, figs, raisins and candies, and
nvAaAntA t r M,h resident nf the
Patton Home, the Poor Farm and St,
Joseph's Home for the Agea. in eacn
Instance the old men of these homes
received packages of tobacco wrapped
in holly napkins.
At the Baby Home the Christmas tree
m Iia in nn Christmas morning. In
former years, the party has been given
In the evening, dul ine dbdkts h raiV
and get sleepy in the midst of the festi
vities so it has been decided to hold the
mnminar hfnrA breakfast.
event " -
The room will be darkened, and upon the
entrance of the children the tree will be
lighted and the presents distributed.
Among the many aonauons win mo
jh hv mtlA. Slarrld Braten. of
Boxeman. Mont. At 11:30 the babies will
have their turkey dinner, with a general
good time and tnerry m axing gunuj ""
day.
At St. Joseph's home for the Aged there
will be gifts at the tables on Christmas
morning and a turkey dinner at 2 o'clock.
t. .t . ..a Hn ntrntvaA from many
j,UIll.uun i -
friends and patrons of the institution end
especially tram me tauioiic """"
Society, who will give an entertainment
on Sunday for the inmates of the Home.
Then there will be music, speeches and
refreshments.
There are more than 100 old people in
the Home, the eldest of whom Is a wo
man of 96.
Ceremonies In Churches.
In the various churches there will be
services In keeping with the season. At
St. Matthew's. First and Caruthers streets,
t.. n-mi.m A M Wreck will be In
charge. Holy Communion will be at 8
A. M., and there will also be Holy Com
munion and service at 11 A. M.
In all Catholic churches mass will be
celebrated as on Sunday ana a inn reg
ular hours, with special music and ser-
a n tha Rpannn. Chrlst-
mas ranks with Eastertide in dignity and
Importance and Is observea wun n.
pomp and ceremony. In no parish-house
in Portland will there be midnight mass.
At the Cathedral solemn high mass will
be held at 6 o'clock Christmas morning,
.-j i o a A vr th-rn will be low
nun Kb i, o , . T
mass. At 11 o'clock Pontifical mass will
be celebrated by Most Kevereno. Ari.ii
blshop Christie. Rev. Father Thompson
in ..u .ha oArmn At late mass.
Will IMC1.II
There will be special music under the
direction of Mr. Goodrich.
At the Central Christian Church, at
East Twentieth and Taylor streets, an
old-fashioned Christmas exercise was
held last night. A tree, loaded with
presents for the sunaay ecnooi omiur
and others, with a musical programme,
under the direction of H. A. Eastor, was
the .feature of the evening.
Christmas Services at St, Marks.
On Christmas day the services at St.
Mark's Church. Nineteenth and Quimby
streets, will be at 8 A. M. Holy com
munion and 10:30 A. carols by the
children of the Sunday school and holy
communion. The music at the late service
will, be as follows: Processional, 56.
"Christians. Awake!": Kyrle, 351 (Hlvle:
Gloria. 388 (J. B. Dykes): Gratia, 388 (J. B.
Dvkes): hymn 49. "Oh, Come All Te
Faithful": hymn 59, "It Came Upon the
Midnight": anthem, "Nazareth" (Gou
nod): presentation. 408. doxology; Sursum
Corda, 413, Ely service book: Sanctus, 421.
(Garrett): Benedictus, 430 (Adams): Agnus
Del 437 (Gounod): Gloria In Excelcis, 438
(Old Chant); Nunc Dlmittis, 221 (Barry):
Te Deum In C (Simper); Recessional. 61.
"Hark! What Means Those Holy Voices?"
The comrades of the G. A. R. were
given a Christmas tree and party last
nteht at the hall on Grand avenue and
East Pine by the ladies of the G. A. R.
Between the hours of 6 and 8 an old
fashioned New England dinner was
served.
WIVE FIRST RIDE IN AUTO
RARE TREAT FOR IilTTLiE ES
KIMO GIRIS. ,
Managers of Ixcal Exhibition Tate
Them for Trip to Portland
Schools Pupils Interested.
In charge of Managers Gorman and
Brierly, of the Eskimo village now on ex
hibition at the Exposition building, three
little Eskimo girls ranging in age from
4 to 14 years, enjoyed an automobile ride
yesterday for the first time In their lives.
The rare treat came about through ar
rangements with the public schools of
Portland whereby the little strangers
from the Far North were to call upon the
Portland school cnuaren.
The trio of little iiSKimo girre, umu
i- v. ...aa. nahimpn at their race, were
bundled into the horseless carriage and
were "chugged to tne tjasc eiae, wirem .
visit was made to 14 schools during the
i ivatw taken into eacn
schoolroom and Mr. Brierly and Mr. Gor-
nitAmatAd in Axmaimni? io mo uim-
hanlta and customs of these
strange folk, and also told of the scenes
surrounding their nomes anuu -n
lc the year rouna. ine leacnera ui
. . .inu. aiefi tnM of Alaska.
ninereui uooo
Siberia and other lands of perpetual
snow. The visit of the Eskimos to the
school was undertaken at a most oppor-
! r -fho studies in geography
L u i in mm . ..." T .r T ,
at the schools is now confined to the Far
Northern countries.
At the conclusion of the visit to one
. nio, h teacher announced
that she had planned something for her
little charges for ennstmas, iu ucv..u
that a visit to the Eskimo Village would
he most interesting aa well as instrucUve
to her pupllst
This teacher toon ner ciaaa m vh"-a-
.v iviimn villasre as soon as' the
school hour arrived, and there the little
ones were entertained by the illustrated
lecture by Captain Babsr, and were
afterwards conducted through the village
by Mrs. Baber.
One feature oi tne eFi ii.oo -
little Eskimo girls was the Incantation
held by the medicine man on their re
turn. The children, in their own tongue,
told their parents of the wonders of the
rrrr. th sights they had
seen on the excursion, and the medicine
man and the parents aeoora ..i "
cantatlon was necessary to drive out any
evil spirits the little ones may have en
countered eft route through the city
This ceremony lasiea ui.
which the entire village of 36 Eskimos
tt.,fied that the children were
free from evil Influences.
Several other teacners u
classes have signified their intention of
having their classes visit the village, be
fore the natives of the Far North leave
on their tour, unis viuhb
of the attractions at the Alaska-" ukon
Paclflc Exposition next Summer.
OLD-TIME FIGHT STAKES
Although the Purses Were Small the
Bet Were Large.
London Mail.
The old-time champions of the prize
ring had to fight hard and undergo pun-
fought Ben Caunt at Newport Pagnell in
Buckinghamshire, for two hours for 200
a side and the championship belt. it
was for a similar purse that Tom Sayers
fought his memorable fight with the Tip
ton Slasher 60 years ago, while Tom
Spring-one of the bravest, most honest
and courteous men who ever stepped into
a ring-in 1824 fought Jack Langham. who
ulSmately died worth 30.000, for 600
guineas a elde at Chichester Tom
Spring won and he and Jack afterward
became the best of friends.
John Gully, who became M P. ror
Pontefract in the thirties, might have
become a champion, but he retired from
the ring after his fight with Bob Greg
son Jn 1808. The fight lasted for 36
rounds and at the finish neither man had
strength enough to hold up his hands
either to give a blow or to guard, nut
GuUy managed to get in a little tap on
Gregson's face, such as would knock a
fly off. and that gave him the victory.
Gully then retired to carry on hia busi
ness as a saloonkeeper and made o much
money by successful turf speculation
that he was able to become the owner of
race horses which thrice won the Xerby
for him.
From 200 to 500 a side seems to nave
been the usual stakes in the days of Tom
Spring. Sayere and Cribb. It was for
the larger amount that Jem Ward fought
Tom Cannon, granduncle of Mornington
Cannon, the Jockey, in 1825. The fight
lasted for 10 rounds, and at the finish
of the ninth both men leaned against
each other, too exhausted to move.
Ward, however, managed to pull him
self together a little in the tenth round
and won.
Although the stakes were small in the
old days of prize fighting, the bets were
large. The Duke of Cumberland is said
to have lost 10.000 when Slack beat Jack
Broughton in 1750, while when John Jack
sonknown as Gentleman Jack beat
Perrins in a fight for 250 guineas a side
in 1789 he won 20.000 for one of his back
ers. Bullock by name, 1000 for himself,
as well aa over 500 In gate money.
The famous Captain Barclay, the father
of scientific training and hero of the
great 1000 miles in 1000 hours match, who
trained Tom Cribb when he was matched
to fight Mollneaux, the black, at the be
ginning of last century, stood to lose
Cribb won after 20 minutes' fighting. ulti-
mateiy oecame a coai mercnani ana aiea
60 years ago at the age of 67.
United Wireless Extends System.
The United Wireless Telegraph Com
pany is making Improvements to Its sta
tion on Council Crest, which will enable
It to maintain direct communication with
Prince Rupert on the north and San
Diego on the south. Before February 1
there will be communication with Alaska.
The company has recently equipped a
station at Marshfleld and has installed
apparatus on the steamer Nan Smith, be
longing to the C A. Smith Lumber &
have you put it off until
OB AY
to buy a gift for some one dear to you?
Many people have neglected to purchase their Christ ma s gifts until now,
dreading the undertaking of having to make the selection of them. . -
Select a Nice Piece of
jew:
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Nothing could be more acceptable to the recipient. You can find something
that will please everybody in my. big display.
The Very Newest Exclusive Designs in
Jewelry Novelties in Solid Gold and Plate
There is not an item in my entire stock that is not first-class in every partis
ular everything guaranteed to be genuine of Its class.
I Will Positively Save You Money
on Everything You Buy of Me
r,- .i r-,,t Hand-Painted China, SterltaR Silver and Gold:Jounted
GooZ wkSbeSG,Sk "Kns BroUes and a thousand otto attract thm.
priced extraordinarily reasonable.
Gome in and See What I Have to Offer
ARONSON g
Popular - Priced Jeweler
Washington St.
Navigation Compan. flnd the
BoattUtyn VhesTstTeVs can now Keep
mTonuous touch witl Portlan durmg
their triD down the coast, .n.
2 b7 equipped
equipped.
Home Mission Institute.
The Oregon Conference Institute on
Home missions end church extension, of
the Methodist Church, will hold sessions
Tuesday and Wednesday. December 29
and 30, In the Centenary Methodist
Chnrch. Bast Pine and East Ninth streets.
when various matters relative to home
missions and church extension will be
taken up. Addresses wm oe
dealing with the work of the various mis
sionary societies. Among the speakers
will be R. A. Booth. President Oregon
New Cuban
Tobaccos
WE are pleased to announce
that we are using the new
crop of Havana tobaccos
in our Jose Vila Cigars. These
Tobaccos are fully cured and in
prime condition and equal to the
celebrated 1905 crop. You may
have had cause to complain of
your favorite brands. Jose Vila
will please you.
This Is the Citfor that
received FIRST AWARD
for General Excellence
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KANSAS CITY ST. JOSEPH ST. LOUIS
TICKET OFFICE, Third and Morrison Streets.
A. D. Charlton,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent,
Portland, Oregon.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
From Portland's ONLY RETAIL TEWELRY store that
is up above the dust and confusion of the ground floor.
My stock of jewelry cannot be matched for beauty, com
pleteness and reasonable prices anywhere in Portland.
Goods all new. All purchases in fine boxes and engraved
for Christmas. Courteous treatment. Satisfaction is guaranteed.
C. Christensen jewIIer
Fourth Floor Corbett Bldg., Cor. 5th and Morrison
Ooen Evenings and on Christmas Day-
Elevators Every 30 Seconds