The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-08-12

The fire has burned from the river back
on tbe mountain a distance of perhaps
two miles, and is rapidly spreading in
every direction, burning against the wind
nearly as fast as with 1t. Everything is
perfectly dry, and only heavy rain can
stop the terrible destruction of timber.
There is as yet no clue to the origin of
the fire.
i Nearly all who can take vacation are in
| the mountains or at the seaside, and resi-
dents of The Dalles may he found on the
ocean beach or IN almost every sheltered
nook from the Lock> to favored spots in the
Blue mountains. Such vacations are sensi-
! bic, aud help to furnish a supply of vital
force for the battle of lite. When the mer-
curry climbs up iu the ninetles it is evidence
of very poor judgment, If not a species Of
insanity, for any one to exercise his mental
faculties in anything but necessary routine
work.
An exchange says the reason that there
have been no bank failures in Seattle is the
fact that the people of Seattle, from bank
presidents to hod carrier, stand together for
t common good of the city, which they
are all proud. Tney take common pride
of the record of her sp endId growth and
brilliant achievements aud they are to o
man, almost resolved TO preserve her sta
bility. Such course steadfastly pursued
will make name that will be worth mil
lions to her, and it will furnish an object
lesson for other cities
Last evening two of Mr. n Whesldon's
children were PLAYING in his yard with
lawn mower, one being about 10 years old
and the other ., when the fingers of the
left hand Of the younger were caught by
the blades and the index aud smallest fin
gers severed, at the upper Joint. Medical
aId was immediately summoned, and the
little sufferer was made as easy as possible.
We did not learn how the accident hap
Poned; but presume it was canse9 by hand
lag the machine when in motion, which
is nearly as dangerous az playing around :
a buzz saw.
Il is in order now for some persons to
about ministers taking their
usual summer vacation, and 10 claim that 2
they should continue in their pulpits in
summer ths same as in winler. This rs
unreasonable. The minister who does =
his duty 10 his congregation, and not fol-
low IN the "rut" of dealing out Sunday
after Sunday old doctrinal sermons needs
rest and recreation for the brain. rhis is
IS necessary for the mental faculties rs
ood and sleep to supply the waste Of vi
ality in physical functions.
Last Sunday afternoon says the t'myaa q
city Re1Cs there occurred dspla mes
:ident which cost Cyde, y7ups.a sti, .; j.
Cameron. his l,(e In c"npsp, - ~ W.
} FrYs son he was sho31nE c,i.i..s N 49,
herry trres at Mr Fry 's. re>iica a,e h.ss = -
Iohn Day After loading his gun 10
,}y left the hanmer slip aiviiantis,
he gun was discharged, the conteDss e1.
ernR the Cameron boys left siae, l,,,-
innr Dr -
'ut the little sufferer only lived about half
N hour Thus one more victim is added TO
he long list OF sufferers from the careless
aDdling of firearms The funeral occurred
tuesday.
Major Evert, of the First regiment, o,
Y. G., was in the city yesterday. He was
member OF the board OF examiners aD-
,oInted by Col. II. W. Mitchell, adiutaut
General TO inquire into the qualifications
# newly elected officers OF the Third
egimelt. The other members were Geo.
! Thompson, lieutenant colonel, COM
handing Third regiment and Lieut.. Pat
erson, quarter-master Third regiment.
hey passed upon the qualification of J.
J. Booth, the newly elected major OF the
third regiment, and made their report 10
be adju,ant general Major lfvert re-
urned to Portland this morning on the
oat.
Three young men started last Friday
rom the city hall in New York to walk
0 San Francisco In 10 days This in
lself is nothing remarkable, but the
TRANCE part of their long journey is that.
is TO be performed without eating any
nod. The leader of the party Is a ckeal-
st who claims 10, have discovered sn
lixir made from MadaeaseaNh herb thst
will sustein life. BE has tried the elixir
iimself for several days, eating no food
{ all, aud now his idea is to make cru
ial test OF his discovery by subsIsilng
Inlself and his two companions on IL
uring a walk across the, continent, which
'il be admitted TO he as severe test as
ould we'll be devised.