The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-03-07

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one single copy of the Oregonian was all
that was to be had. This was in the
hands of a shrewd boy who realized the
corner he held on the market, and put
the paper up on the basis of supply and
demand, and it was taken. at half a dol
lar by Deputy County Clerk Martin, who
Immediately formed-a trust and distri-
buted the single copy around about
equally between thirty-five or forty ex-
cursionists.
An employe at cascade locks yesterday
informed a representative of The CHRoN-
IcLE that the reasons for stopping work
with $75,000sof an unexpended balance
on hand, was that that sum, in the lang
uage of the immortal Joe Meek, twas
bar Ay enuf for the officers.''s That in
case. Congress fails to make another
appropriation this unexpended balance
may be retained solely to keep the
officers under pay The magnitude of
the immense work was taken in yester-
day by large and influential delegation
from The Dalles, and the unanimous
opinion seemed to be that under the
present modes of operation the canal
may be ready for traffic in about ninety
years.
About fifty persons went down on the
Regulator yesterday ,on an excursion trip
to the Cascade locks. The day was de-
lightful 1.-THE sun shown brightly in a
clear sky and the air was soft and balmy.
1t was ideal weather and-t the excursion
80 ell T4
pected to leave the Cascades for the re-
turn trip about two O'Clock but little
before that time the captain received a
telegram informing him that the Dalles
City had not left Portland till one
O'Clock and that she carried through
passengers for The sDailes. There was
nothing therefore for it but to wait till
the lower boat arrived. This gave the
excursionists long day which was
utilized to the full in examing the gov
ernment works, the state portage and
other places and things of interest. The
Regulator got back to The Dalles a little
before midnight.
Several months since body was
found floating in the river which had
been so long exposed as to be unrecog-
nizabie, and the remains were buried
without Identification. In the pockets
was found a memorandum of local
subordinate lodge of Granite Cutters,
and as Mr.. Strachan, of Cascade locks
has since received letters of inquiry from
Mr.. Oswold of San Francisco, he thinks
the body was that of Robert Oswold,
who left the locks last April intending to
go to Salt Lake City. He would like to
hear if the clothing of the deceased has
been preserved. He says he has made
inquiry and ascertains that Osweld, after
leaving the locks, was in company with
two other men below The Dalles, that
one of these men and Oswold disap-
peared from the camp where they were
sleeping, leaving the third man asleep,
since which time nothing has been
heard of Oswold.
very sad accident happened yester-
day some miles below the city, near
Snipe's lake, on the Columbia. William
Groat, the head miller of ihe Diamond
-four mills had left this city in the
morning accompanied by few friends,
OH pleasure trip. After luncheon Mr..
Groat and companion who had been
resting on log, picked up their guns
with the intention of going on little
hunt. In the attempt Mr.. ,Groat's feet
slipped from under him and while try
ing to recover himself, his right hand
slipped along the barrel of the gun just
as something touched the trigger. The
entire load of shot entered the palm OF
the hand ranging towards the body and
tearing the hand frightfully. Mr. Groat
was driven to town with all possible
speed when DIR. Rinehart found il neces-
sary to amputate the hand little above
the wrist. The patient is doing as well
as could be expected and the many
warm friends he has made in this city
during his residence here, will be pleased
to learn that the accident will not
materially unfit him for his old trade.
! MajsG. w. Ingalls,, or "Oregon or
Wheels as he has come to be known tc
most of the people of Eastern Oregon
is again visiting The Dalles, Mosier ano
Hood River fruit and vegetable raisers
This visit is at the request of the Oregon
BOARD of immigration, to get soms
choice apples and vegetables for the ex
hibit car now visiting the cities of Ohio
and soon to be in other states. Thii
travelling exhibit is doing our state NOR,
!, good than any other form of advertiser,
has ever done and we hope the fruit anC
!. vegetable men of The Dalles, Mosier anc
Hood River will promptly give to Maj
Ingalls, choice specimens sofs apples o.
yegetables. The collections will be cred