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may be found when he is wanted. His nature is positive in its character, and when once he has settled in his own mind that he is rij?ht, nothing short of utter annihilation can swerve him from his course. Such a char- acter must succeed, and Mr. Hare has succeeded. Mr. Hare was born at Wheeling, Virginia, September 1, 1834, and with his parents removed to Ohio in 1835, where he continued to reside until 1853, when, in company with James Edwards, of Benton county, he came to Oregon. He settled in Portland, where he remained until 1857, when he moved to Washington county, where one' year later he was elected County Clerk. He held that office until July, 1862. He had meanwhile devoted his spare moments to the study of law, and, having passed a successful examination, was admitted to the bar in 1863. He represented Washington county in the Legislative Assembly of 1870. He was the Republican candidate for Presidential Elector in 1872, and made an active canvass of the State. He was appointed Collector of Customs for the District of Oregon March 14, 1873, which im- portant and responsible position he held until July 1, 1881, since which time he has been engaged in agricultural pursuits on his farm in Washing- ton county. Socially, none are more genial, open hearted or courteous, and his native humor renders him jjopular in every circle and a welcome guest in every company. As a public speaker he combines the various elements of eloquence, logic, pathos, sargasm and bitter invective. His energy is unremitting and his friendship sincere. He is a man of family and remark- ably fond of his home circle. He is P. G. M. W. of the A. O. U. W., and is deservedly popular in that order. It were well if our young State had many such generous and enterprising men as Hon. W. D. Hare.

HON. ISAAC R. MOORES.

The sterling citizen whose every thought is for the good of the commun- ity in which he has reared his home and cemented his associations, must always command the respect and esteem of his fellow citizens. Of such metal and commanding such respect is he whose name is inscribed above. Like his father, whose name he bears, and of which family he is the only living representative, he is a man of sterling worth, whose word is as good as his bond. Isaac R. Moores, Sr., served in the Seminole Indian war, in two campaigns with General Jackson in Florida. He also held a commis- sion as Colonel in the Blackhawk war of 1831, raising a regiment of four companies and being under marching orders within three days from the time the first alarm was given. He was also elected Captain of a company to serve in the Mexican war of 1846, the services of whicb, however, were not required, the quota of the State in which it was raised (Illinois) being filled, and he, with his family, came to Oregon in 1852 and settled in Lane county, which county he ably represented in the State Legislature' of i855 and in the first State Constitutional Convention held in Salem in 1857. He passed away in 1861, honored and respected by all who knew him. The subject of our sketch is, evidently, a chip off the old block, and a man whose friends are legion. He was born in Vermillion county, Illinois, on St. Val- entine's day, in 1831. Enjoyed only the advantages of a common school