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with the lauk of colouel. In June, 1882, Dr. Chapman was again elected Mayor for the third' term, in which position he is now serving. During his long official career in Portland he has held the confidence of the people by his strict integrity, uniform courtesy and honest dealing with all whom he has been brought in contact with, either in a professional or official capacity.

HON. J. C. HUTCHINSON Is one of the most active and best known Democrats of Douglas county. He was born October 10, 1835. in Henderson county, Illinois, Avhere his father was one of the oldest pioneers. Young Hutchinson's parents died in 1(351, and the orphan boy did not receive the advantages of youth which he would have had they lived. He, however, after attending the district school, spent one winter at Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, and made the very best use of his time there, coming out with a very fair education. He came to Oregon on July 11, 1859, and pitched his tent on a farm in Douglas county, where he has since resided, engaged in raising stock and farming. Mr. Hutchinson was elected by the Democrats of Douglas county to the Legislative Assembly of 1870, and while there secured the passage of a bill changing the time when county assessors commence their work, which was the means of saving several thousand dollars annually to many of the counties, and which also saved a large amount of money to the State. Mr. Hiitchinson's work in the Legislature was unfortunately cut short by his falling a victim to the small-pox, and he was taken to his home, where, after lingering for a few weeks, he entirely recovered. Mr. Hutchinson favored the road from Roseburg across the mountains east by way of the North ITmpqua to the pasture country east of the Cascades, and also stood by the Coos Bay Wagon Road Company, of Oregon, when in the Legislature, and secured its construction. Mr. Hutchinson was married in February, 1865, to Miss S. A. Copeland, and they now have four fine children, and are surrounded by the comforts of this world. In 1871 he paid a visit to his home in Illinois, and in a few days will again undertake the same jour- ney. We wish him a pleasant trip.

WILLIAM R SEWALL

Is a retiring gentleman, of pleasant face and courteous demeanor. You would never think that he was destined to figure in the political arena, but rather that he was fitted for the life of the careful and successful business man. And yet this quiet personage is one of the most popular and at the same time powerful factors in the politics of Multnomah county, a truth which was clearly demonstrated during the last municipal election, when he was nominated by the Republican party for the position of County Clerk, and to which office he was elected by the largest majority ever given to a candidate in this county. He was not supported by the adherents of his own party simply, but hundreds of Democratic voters recognizing his ability and sterling integrity, gave him their unqualified support, believing that by so doing they were subserving the best interests of the tax-