Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-08

was brief. but he was scarcely less
conspiclous in private life than AZ
a public oficial. Surrounded by the
broad and fertile acres OF the old
homestead where he was born. where
he lived almost all his days. and
whore finally he passed away. he was
the oracle OF wide constituency and
with generous hand, dispensed hos
pliality suggestive OF the Landed pro
prietors OF tho old colonial days.
Among the oldest OF Oregon's ma
tive sons. of stalwart pioneer stock,
he stood apart from his fellows a
stranger 10 the narrow selnshness
which too largely characterizes those
Of crowded cities. a splendid product
OF the rugged pioneer days. lie had
the altruism which comes from plo-
necr hospitality and kindness. the In
stlncts OF the pioneer, and he was a
lover OF the woods and streams and
the mountains OF studious and me-
thodlcai habits. unobstrusiye 10 the
point Of .tlmidity In dealing with men
In the mass. ne was absolutely fear
less Ia bis expressions OF oplonlon
and IN dealing with all matters Of
public interest without special am
billion. ho dcaplsod che arts OF tho
courtier aud the tlmo server tie
ncithof sought nor cared for popular
liy. A man of intense convictions
aud often severe and abrupt In his
expression OF opinion, he was wllhal
a kindly and courteous gentlemen.
IN his family relations. In an OF HIS
rotations 90 The public. a. friend
and as a polghhor he was model
cltEon llls death is tho'loss of one
Who as lawyer aud Judge was dis
tlneulshcd Cor its cruditlon IN the
SOURCES ot our jurisprudence; who as
a legislator rcckoncd the rights ot
the common people as the object of
hla most Jealous care. who as man
ana nelghbor was ever Kind AMI
ohliglns and IA an these rlcations hts
integrity was a. nrm and unyicldlng
as che oaks OF bis native hills
he Was devoted 10 the law. cspe-
clally che common law. and he stu
died lt with industry aud became
we'll yersci IN iJs legal principles
The theory of the law, irs aim To
aubsefyo justice its logical formulas.
lie subtitle and exact reasoning. lts
elasticity ana lts eapabnI,y to solve
abstract aud complicated questions.
and adjust oontroyertod rights affect.
ms persons or property, appealed 20
his innate sense ol right and injus-
tlce, and love 90 fair play and deal
ing. Tho ideal government TO his
mind VAS a government built ON con.
s'iiuilonal principles. and regulated
by Law. lntVlllscu,ly and impaWlapy
lle was not a trial lawyer; he had
no love tor lls wrangliugs aud iispu.
Iatlou1, his mlud was not constituted
inr che coulentlons end struggles ~
.rial practice; ne had lNue lmagina- /
.ion and no disposition 90 udulge IN 4
rhetorical excursions, be Was fond
'f eH aud reparee but seldom in-
iu'srd in t hlmselt ho liked 10 hcar
snod story or aueedoic. aud vas
pleased lsieuvr. auhough be- rars-
n to'd one himself and when be did /.
3 wss nsaaly good one. mn of
narrow and nrNer po.nUess ltWas|
n the guiet of the study room o-
ht circulation ronm. where hh MUD
eRsod on i's native heath where in-
erehaugo 30 thotFh aud opinion MAS
alan ani critical. and where the aim
.ut ohicct Nas 90 solve arisht ana
mnanAlly Justice between man ana
aap' IN aha sphere his mind vas I
tied for ihe task, ani &, vas usually !
Qoal % ihs undertaking. aud oeea- ,
ioa' Aa a lawyer. he vas learned. I,
u' as a iudsa he vas eriults. IN 4
oafees % oar iurlspFuience, and i,s !
eHelonnept And. &, was IN this 4
'H capacity. 10 Distinguished aim. d
'i A. sR able aal lnd1sglous. an !