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RECALLS OLD DAYS
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, DECE3IBER 2, 1917.
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Noted New York Newspaper
man Visits Portland Where
v He Once Was Reporter.
WORK IN EAST BRILLIANT
.Writer Tells of Success of Wei
Tones, Harry Murphy and Others
Formerly With. The Ore
gonlan, Xow In East.
T feel as though. Td better slip out
ox here before someone hands me an
assignment."
That was "Jimmy" Montague's com
ment in The Oregonlan local room yes
terday. Fifteen years ago, when Edgar
E. Piper was city editor, he was taking
assignments and snatching time for his
first venture Into feature writing, a
column called "Note and Comment."
The "Jimmy" of other days is now
James J. Montague, writer of verse
end current comment for the New Tork
American and other Hearst publica
tions, whose signature is of frequence
In the magazines, and who Is held to
be one of the foremost political writers
of the country. He has an expert's
knowledge of National politics, and
Presidential conventions are open se
crets to him.
Boy Mast De Oregonlan.
Just at present Mr. Montague, with
Sirs. Montague and the children, is the
Ruest of his brother, Richard W.
Montague, prominent Portland attor
ney. He asserts that James the second,
youngest of the Montagues, really
brought about the visit.
"I want that boy to be an Oregonlan,"
laughed Mr. Montague, "so I brought
him home at the season of the year
when he will become acquainted with
real Oregon weather."
James J. Montague began his news
paper career on The Oregonlan in 1896.
He held a variety of posts, from "cub"
to assistant city editor, wrote verse
that attracted attention by Its clever
ness and poetical quality, and was
finally lured to New York. Homer
Davenport, he says, prompted the pil
grimage to Gotham.
For some years he wrote verse and
column features exclusively, held down
several executive jobs a little later,
developed a facility for political writ
ing and began getting the important
assignments. He "broke into" politics
by covering the Saratoga convention,
when Roosevelt, heady with his Afri
can adventures, raid-ed the G. O. P.
and severed relations. This period, in
the opinion of Mr. Montague, marked
the beginning of the Colonel's retro
gression as a political factor.
Work In New York Rotable.
In New York politics he handled the
Story of the epic fight against Murphy,
leader of Tammany, when the latter
attempted to elevate Boss Sheehan to
the Senate. The noted Barnes-Roosevelt
trial, at Albany, when the Colonel
was sued for $50,000 on libel charges,
was another story that "Jimmy" Mon
tague was assigned to.
In 1912 Mr. Montague covered all
the National conventions. He wrote
the autobiography of Buffalo Bill,
which ran in Hearst's Magazine under
the signature of the famous scout and
Indian fighter.
Mr. Montague brings word of various
Portland people who are now residents
of New York. Among them is Wex
Jones, formerly a reporter on The Ore
Ionian, who is now in charge of the
Evening Journal's staff of comic
artists, writes feature stuff of his own,
and is an enthralled breeder of blooded
bull terriers.
Harry Murphy Adda to Laurel.
Jules E. Goodman, who comes from
Eastern Oregon, is now one of New
York's most successful playwrights,
and has scored several theatricai
knockouts. In Chicago, on the Ex
aminer, is Harry Murphy, once a car
toonist on The Oregonlan staff.
"Harry Murphy is one of the big car
toonists of America," said Mr. Mon
tague. "His work is frequently re
produced in the magazines, and he is
generally regarded as a 'comer.1 "
Just before his departure from New
York Mr. Montague visited Camp Mills
and looked up his old-time acquaint
ances among the Oregon troops, among
them Major George A. White and Ma
jor Charles E. McDonelL
"The boys are in fine condition," en
thused Mr. Montague. "They had a
football game on while 1 was at the
camp. In every way the Oregon troops
are happy and contented. I never saw
a finer, sturdier, healthier lot of men.
They lack for nothing in equipment,
the camp is well sanitated, and the
food excellent. Every man in the reg
iment i3 eagerly looking forward to
service in France."
Mr. Montague's visit is in the nature
of relaxation from the strenuous work
of the recent New York Mayoralty
campaign, and will continue for sev
eral weeks. In fact, he asserts that
only the necessity of holding hia Job
could draw him back to the East.
"I am an Oregonlan," affirmed
"Jimmy" Montague, looking out at the
rapidly falling mist. "I like it."
ALBANY ELECTION MONDAY
Proposed Change of Length of Term
of Office Is Opposed.
ALBANY. Or., Dec. 1. (Special.) To
vote upon amendments to make the
city charter provisions regarding the
holding of elections to correspond with
the new state laws regarding holding
city and state elections at the same
time, Albany will hold a special elec
tion Monday.
There are four proposed amendments.
Three deal purely with election pro
cedure and propose changes to make
the city charter conform to the re
quirements of state law. The fourth,
which is the only one of the amend
ments arousing opposition, is to change
the length of terms of city officers
from two to four years.
iVew Filings Made.
LAKEVIEW, Or., Dec. 1. (Special.)
Although a week has elapsed since
filings would be accepted on the 34,000
acres of land recently eliminated from
the Fremont National Forest, only five
have been made so far, one being for
land in the Summer Lake district and
the remainder for land on Drews
Creek, a few miles west of here. Most
of the land is without timber and
valuable for grazing purposes only.
Albany Man Sent to Penitentiary.
ALBANY, Or., Dec 1. (Special.)
Ted Glayton, who pleaded guilty in
the State Circuit Court here yester
day to charges of improper conduct,
was sentenced by Judge Kelly to serve
an indeterminate sentence of from one
to 16 years in the State Penitentiary,
Glayten was Indicted by the Linn
County grand Jury this week on three
different charges of misconduct.
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Grand, Inverted Grand
and W elte-Mignon
The Mehlin Piano is the product of hereditary
genius, being built by the sons of the founder
of the House of Mehlin. It is the most scien
tifically constructed piano in the world. The
tonal excellence of the Mehlin is admitted every
where. Personal supervision by trained arti
sans, coupled with the choicest materials ob
tainable, make the Mehlin the supreme piano.
Tprlgats S525.00 Up. Grand f SOO.OO TJp.
Johnson piano (o
148 SIXTH STREET PORTLAND
Mehlin Packard Bond Llndeman Pianos
AGED PIONEER DEAD
Judge Gall Held Marriage Rec
ord in Southern Oregon.
PLAINS CROSSED IN 1851
Daring Last Years of His Life Vet
eran Delighted to Recount Many
ThrllUng Incidents Connected
With Early Days In Oregon.
In the death of Judge C. C. Gall, who
passed away at Gold Hill," Or., On No
vember 6, 1917. Southern Oregon lost
one of Its oldest and Tnojt honored pioneers.
Christopher Columbus Gall was born
in Washington, Franklin County, Mis
souri, March 18, 1833, and had lived to
celebrate his 84th anniversary.
He was the last surviving member
of the family of Jacob and Roxanna
Hurt Gall, his parents, who crossed the
plains with ox teams in 1851, accom
panied by their three sons and one
daughter. One son died while crossing
the Sweetwater and was buried there.
The other members of the family
passed away a number of years ago.
"Western Trip Eventful.
That eventful trip across the great
plains, peopled with nomadic Indians
and roamed by great herds of buffalo.
was always fresh in Judge Gall's mem
ory, xne crossing was arduous and
the party suffered many hardships and
privations. In a Bkirmlsh with In
dians, which surrounded the camp, the
war party was beaten off and a num
ber of the Indians wounded.
The father. Jacob Gall, after spend
ing the Winter at Salem, moved to
Jackson County, and settled on what
is now known as Galls Creek, a tribu
tary of the Rogue River.
Christopher C Gall served in the
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Judge C. C. Gall, Pioneer of
Southern Oregon and Veteran
of the Rogue River Indian War,
Whose Death Occurred Recently.
Rogue River Indian war in 1853, and
was held to be an unimpeachable local
historian of the campaign that quelled
the turbulent reds and made Southern
Oregon safe for the settlers.
In 1859 he filed on a homestead in
Sams Valley, where he resided until
1909. when he disposed of the farm and
lived with his daughters at Ashland
and Gold Hill.
Many Marriages Performed.
During his residence .In Sams Valley
he was elected Justice of the Peace,
and held that office from 1868 to 1909.
when he resigned. He -was known
throughout Southern Oregon as Judge
Gall, and had performed more mar
riage ceremonies than any other Jus
tice in the southern counties. It was
Judge Gall's pleasant boast that he had
married many settlers in the early
days, and had tied the wedding knot
for their sons and daughters long years
afterward.
Men now high in the legal profes
sion pleaded their first cases before
Judge Gall, as he sat as Justice of the
Peace in the little country hamlet of
Sams Valley. Among 'Portland attor
neys who practiced in his court in
the early days of their careers are
United States District Attorney Reames,
Deputy District Attorney Hammersley,
W. A-Carter and Edward Watson.
Large Family Survives.
On October 9. 1861. Mr. Gall was mar
ried to Sarah Jane Pankey. daughter of
James A. and Fannie Strickland Pank
ey, at Jacksonville. Mrs. Gall crossed
the plains with her parents in 1852.
Her death occurred January B, 1891.
Fourteen children were born to their
union, 10 of whom are living.
; The surviving children are Albert L.
Gall, Phoenix, Or.; Elam R. Gall, Sams
Valley, Or.;-Mrs. Carrie I. Smith. Pilot
Rock. Or.; Isora L. Hodges, Gold Hill,
Or.; Ellis E. Gall. Ashland, Or.; Mrs.
Minnie A. Howe, Vallejo, Cal.; Mrs. An
na L. Myer, Ashland, Or.;. Mrs. .Dora V.
Collos, Sacramento, Cal. ; Mrs. Ardilla
Newland, Roseburg, Or., and Mrs. Cora
E. Hargrave, Perma,' Mont. There are
17 grandchildren , and three great
grandchildren. Judge Gall was a member of the
Christian Church, and services at his
funeral were .conducted by Rev. Sam
uel March, of Central Point Or., a life
long friend of the- family, and who,
nearly 27 years ago, conducted the fun
eral rites of Mrs. Gall.
Many paid tribute to the beloved old
pioneer by- beautiful floral offerings
and their attendance at the funeral.
Interment was in the family plot at
the Saras Valley Cemetery.
POTATO . MEN ORGANIZE
FAITOFtL ADHERENCE TO GOT
ERXMEXT RILES IS OBJECT.
Resolutions Adopted Advocating Ap
palnhncnt of Government Inspect
ors to Fau on Grades.
Oregom potato dealers have organized
for the purpose of uniformly observing
the new Government grading and clas
sification) regulations and at the same
time protecting their own Interests, so
far as possiDle. in the market and, ship
ping uncertainties now existing.
About 20 dealers yesterday met in
conference with Assistant Federal Food
Administrator Newell and Professor
George R. Hyslop, of the Oregon Agri
cultural College. After discussion of
the Government's newly issued regula
tions the buyers and brokers present
formed the Oregon Potato Dealers' As
sociation. It Is to be incorporated and
is state-wide in scope. Efforts will be
put forth to enroll as members the po
tato dealers of all parts of Oregon.
Officers of the association were elect
ed as follows: W. I. Swank, president;
William G. Hurst, vice-president; R. L.
Phillippi, secretary; George Davenport,
treasurer.
The association adopted resolutions
advocating the appointment of two or
more Government Inspectors to pass
upon potato shipments originating in
the state; agreeing to abide by the food
administration rules, and approving
only the sale of potatoes grading No. 1
or No. 2, according to Government
standards.
MEETING PLACE CHANGED
Conference of Sunnyside Friends
Church to Be Held In Piedmont.
On account of the building operations
in progress at the Sunnyside Friends
Church, the Friends will change the
place of holding their quarterly meet
ing next Saturday and Sunday, Decem
ber 8 and 9, to the Piedmont Friends'
Church, corner of Borthwick and Jes
sup streets.
Friday afternoon will be given over
to a meeting on ministry and over
sight. Friday evening's session will
be under the auspices of the literature
department, at which time this sub
ject will receive special attention. Sat
urday will be occupied with devotional
services, both forenoon and afternoon,
with lunch served in the basement at
noon.
The regular business session will be
held Saturday night. Sunday morning
regular services will be held in the
respective churches. In the afternoon
a union meeting will be held, at which
time the temperance department will
give a programme.
. Russian Native to Enlist.
ALBANY, Or., Dec. 1- (Special.)
When H. B. Gollob, of this city, ap
plied for citizenship in the State Cir
cuit Court here about three years ago
and said he was willing to fight for this
country he meant what he said, for he
has disposed of his business in this
city to enlist for service. He is a
native of Russia.
Gift Pieces
IN THE first floor furniture displays we give es
pecial prominence at this time to hundreds of
individual articles which come under the classification of
Gift Pieces.
All of these articles are useful all possess a quality of
design and workmanship which makes them appropriate
for the purpose. The items include : ,
Spinet Desks Library Tables Table Lamps
Davenports Nested Tables Pedestal Bird Cages
Arm Chairs " Settees Smokers' Stands
Jardiniere Stands Tea Wagons Jardinieres
Davenport Tables Sewing Tables
-1 Floor Lamps
Arm Rockers
Gate-leg Tables
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Overstuffed
Chairs and
Rockers
rpHERE'S solid comfort
-L in these deep, roomy
resting-places. Solid, mas
sive Chairs and Rockers,
upholstered in both do
mestic and European tap
estries and velours. Priced
as low as $18.50 and up to
$100.
The balcony 13 filled with beauti
ful pieces in reed and willow, fin
ished in old ivory. . We also can
supply these pieces in any special
finish you may desire. Modestly
priced.
Refined
Furniture for
the Bedroom
A MOST inviting display
of Bedroom Suites in
old ivory, cafe au lait, an
tique mahogany and
American walnut in all of
the most popular period
designs.
All prices, from the most
inexpensive up to Suites
costing hundreds.
An appreciated gift for
wife or daughter.
Hundreds of separate pieces
are on display Dressers,
Chiffoniers, Princess Dress
ers, Dressing Tables and Bed
room Chairs and Rockers.
Just Received
A NEW shipment of "Royal"
Push-Button Chairs in pe
riod styles, tapestry upholstered.
A splendid birthday or Christ
mas "grift.
Navajo Rugs
Reduced
U ...
FINE specimens of
Craftsmanship from
j.1 o a i
ine ouuiiiern
border. A vari
ety of unique
patterns, priced
1 U1X1 pA..VJ iu
$45. 20 per cent discount from these prices all this week.
Attractive
Lace Curtain
Displays
TISrr this store- to see the. new
patterns in:
Novelty Net,
Filet Net,
Point de Gene,
Battenberg;,
Nottingham.
Irish Point, -Scrim,
Hemstitched Net,
Plain Net.
A pleasing price range $1 to $25
the pair.
Cedar Chests .
JEW arrivals in these fragrant,
A handsome . "Hope Chests."
Moderately priced from $15 to ?4o,
Indian Blankets
TTIGHLY colored weaving-s from
a Oregon mills. Size 60x72, at
$7.50.
New stocks of Draperies, Por
tieres, Couch Covers, Silk Comfort
ers, Crib Comforters and Plaid
Wool Blankets.
RUG
Headquarters at
This Store
TLXERE are wonderful displays
of fine floor rugs, embracing
the latest designs from America's
best mills.
Visit our second-floor exhibits
and see our stocks of these makes.
Royal Ka-Shans,
Imperial Ispahans,
Karnaks,
Ahratis,
Ardebils,
Bigelow Axminsters,
Smith's Axminsters,
Roxbury Axminsters,
Body Brussels,
Smith's Velvets,
Beattie's Velvets,
Rug Specials
A SCORE of designs in 9x12
Diana and Cashmere Wiltons,
woven from fine worsted yarns.
These rugs will give many years of
service, at the same time retaining
their freshness of coloring. Re-
duced this week to $49.65.
The same rugs in 27x54 size simi
arly reduced to $5.10.
Our largre stocks of domestic and
Imported Draperies and Upholstery
Materials enable you to secure per
fect harmony in all the fittings of
your various rooms.
We gladly submit designs and
furnish estimates for beautifying
a single room or the entire home.
Suites for the Dining Room
the dining-room floor we show beautiful displays of period suites
William and Mary, Cromwellian, Queen Anne, Adams, Heppelwhite,
and Colonial developed in oak, mahogany or walnut.
A dining suite makes a very appropriate gift. Early purchases will
be held for future delivery, if desired.
Suites from $100 upwards.
MOTHER ACCUSES COURT
JUDGE TAZWELL'S ACTION IX SOX'S
CASE ATTACKED.
Mrs. Ida Huffenmlller Appeals to Circuit
Court to Review Action of Juvenile
Judge, Declared to Be Secret.
That Juvenile Judge Tazwell and
Will F. Spencer, Juvenile Court deputy,
are attempting to "railroad" her 15-year-old
son, George, to the State Re
form School by alleged intimidating
and "browbeating" tactics on the part
of Spencer Is charged by Mrs. Ida
Huffenmlller In a petition for a writ
of review and writ of mandamus filed
yesterday in the Circuit Court and di
rected against Judge Tazwell and Dep
uty Spencer.
The 'mother of the youth asks that
the Juvenile Court officials be com
pelled to produce all records and pro
ceedings held against her son in the
Circuit Court, in order that a complete
review may be had. The petition al
leges that John Ditchburn and Paul
Dormltser, attorneys for the petitioner,
have been denied access to any and all
records which have been held against
her son.
The mother of the youth sets forth
that her son was found guilty of six
separate charges at a "star-chamber"
session, to which attorneys were de-
HERE IT IS!
Xot a "near beverage but REAL one
I MON-INTOXICATINO I
NO GOVERNMENT LICENSE REQUIRED
Ask Your Grocer. Druggist or Dealer
C. H. EVANS A SONS, Hudson, N. Y.
HENRY WEIMIARD PLANT. Distributors,
. PORTLAND.
nled admittance. What these charges
are, she says, she has no knowledge.
These proceedings against her son,
she alleges, have been "secret, arbi
trary and unlawful." and charges the
Juvenile Court officials with 'design
edly contriving to make a criminal of
the child."
The case will come up for hearing
in tne Circuit Court early this week.
Albany Has Only One Prisoner.
ALBANY, Or., Dec I. (Special.)
rands Ward, who is serving a term
in the Linn County Jail for bootlesr-
THE PRIXCIPAL POINT WHICH
RECOMMENDS THE
Franklin
SELF - HMWU
SAFETY
Fountain
Pen
to thousands of
users is the fact
that it is never out
of commissi on.
Kven if the s e 1 f
filling device failed
to work the nozzle
can be unscrewed
and the pen filled
like an old-style
fountain pen.
FOR SALE BV ALL DEALERS,
81.50 to 8 15.00
FRANKLIN FOUNTAIN PEN CO.
Distributors
BLUM AUK R-FRANK DRUG CO.
MARSHALL-WELLS HARDWARE CO.
Por Sale In Portland Br
HELD FOND DRUG CO,
First aad Morrison St a.
NOTHING ELSE LIKE IT
IN PORTLAND
There has never been anything: In
Portland with the INSTANT action of
simple buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc..
as mixed in Adler-i-ka. ONE SPOON
FUL flushes the ENTIRE bowel tract
so completely it relieves ANT CASE
Eour stomach, gas or constipation and
prevents appendicitis. The INSTANT,
pleasant action of Adler-i-ka surprises
both doctors and patients. Woodard,
Clarke and Co., druggists, cor. Alder
and West Park. Skldmora Drusr Co..
3.61 Third street. Adv.
ging. Is now In solitary confinement,
as he is the only Inmate of the county
Jail here.
Gold Hill School Budget 9859 5.
GOLD HILL. Or.. Dec 1. (Special.)
The budget for conducting the Gold
Hill schools for the coming year has
been fixed at 1S59S, of which $4639.73
Is to be raised by special taxation.
Last year the special levy amounted to
12 mills, but with the increase of taxa
ble property taken into the Gold Hill
district by recent extension of the
boundary lines of the district, this year
the levy will not be more than 6 mills.
Phone your want ads to The Orego
nlan. Main 7070. A 6097.
Tiker's urn
lor economy
Onr Stores ITave Always Been the
Home of True, Practical
Economy.
Tfcto Week's Offerings In Special
Prices Are Bound to Promote
the Iden in Christmas
Saving;.
Woman's Brown' Kid, Q Q f
cloth top. lace OOitU
Gnnmetal Kid or cloth top. hun
dreds, of special bar- t I AC
lna V.'i
Beautiful Soft Brown, with tan
cloth tops, same In sray, Q5
400 pairs Staple Patent, cloth or
kJd top. lace or button, i
at
Younc Men's Tan or Black. Eng
lish type, Hrinrx Bole. Q5
Men'a Hlarh-Grade Calf. M A r
English, heavy aole Ut.xO
Fine Kid, eight - Inch, o Qg
lace, at OOtZfO
Gray, Ivory and Mark kid. two
tone, boots ela;ht inches Cf O C
high, 4 heel 90o70
w 1
$2.95
1
Tans, Ivory. Browns or Black
at Savings of S3 to S4.
Ladles1 Fine Patent or Dull, with
kid pump, newest pattern. Frrsrs
v or wood 2 95"
S a.mple Oho e Store
129 etfc St. Bet. Washington and Alder.
129 FOURTH STREET, NEAR WASHINGTON.