The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-19

cen Mile, we received box of very
beautiful peaches, and of q most luscious
flavor. As Mr.. Ingalls, is in Baker City,
we could not place them where they
should be, in the exhibit of "Oregon on
Wheels" As fruit country Wasco
county cannot be excelled, and Mr.. Rice
has fully demonstrated the fact that the
vicinity of Dufur is well adapted to the
growth of fruits.
Heppner Gazette: Joseph P. FitzGer.
aid, who was fatally burned In The
Dalles fire of last week, was well and
tavorsbly known all over Eastern Ore.
gon, though only 90 years of age. Be-
fore he had reached his majority be
| served acceptably as adjutant of the
Third regiment o. N. G., impressing all
with his soldierly bearing and fine social
qualities. He was OF au lmpulsive ma
ture, loyal friend, fearless as lion and
kind as woman. Poor Joel It is sad
to think that such a promising young
life should be thus ruthlessly cut of,
just when his efforts were most needed
by the community IN which he lived.
death loves a shining mark"
There were many heroes who worked on
the day of the fire whose deeds will never,
perhaps become generally known. But
among them which at this moment occurs
to us are the expressmen of our city. In
the great emergency they spared neither
themselves nor their horses. They hrd no
time to receive compensation in their efforts
to hurry goods and valuables from the on
coming clutch of the fire-demon. We are
authentically told of one expressman who
refused proffered $50 gold piece, giving
preference to house nearer the flames,
with no compensation. Another worked
for others so faithfully that his own goods
were In flames before he was aware Of it,
saying only a portion of it. 1t is such in
stances as this that stamps human selfish.
ness fable and. makes all the world akin.
Fossil Journal: The Dalles has been
visited by terrible fire. Two lives
have been lost and a million dollars
worth of property destroyed. The peo
pie stand appalled,. They think of the
cause of the fearful calamity-of the ut
terly inadequate means OF fighting the
hungry fire fend. in u city which might
easily have fire protection second to none
in the world, aud then are about to ejac-
ulate ~ told you 3d." but the exclsma-
tlon dies on their lips as they think of
the hundreds of poor, innocent, ruined
and meless ones, and each one looks TO
his neighbor to cast the first stone. Af-
ter all, do we not live in glass housesG
Let US silently take the lesson home. and
then look around to see what we can do
towards mitigating the suffering Of the
poor unfortunutes, That coat-you have
outgrown it; that dress-it is little
out of fashion and you mediate throw
ing it aside; few dollars-you will not
miss them much, and, you know, in
case like this, it is more blessed to give
than to receive;" all these will be thank
fully received and faithfully distributed
BY the relief committee. Let US for
moment put ourselves in the place of the
ones-and we may be in like
position some day-and think how
thankful we should be of every little Of
'enng. We are panied and surprised
hat no steps have yet been taken by our
citizens to help the needy in neighbor-
ng town where we have relatives, friends
md business connections, while we be-
ieve many are prepared TO heartily re
'pond as soon as the means is furnished
hem. Let us do something, and that i'm
nediately.