The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-30

gon, and l might say in Oregon and
Washington. Our state and Uncle Sam
ought to use active measures in an ef-
fort to stop this recklessness in firing
the mountains.
everybody, and his uncles and his
cousins and his aunts, are anxious to
know about the cascade locks, and when
and what will be the news of contracts
for completion, as far as asking for bids
with proyisos, etc., are concerned,
will say there is but little known, now
that the specifications are being pre-
pared. I believe some have been fin
ished and sent to Washington for ap-
proyal, aud just as soon as all have been
received by the secretary of war, and
have passed the scrutiny of his eagle op-
tics, then probably the order will 60 out
to advertise for bidders on the work of
| finishing the great ship canal at the cas-
| cades, and no sooner. Neither you
nor anyone else need hatter yourself
that because congress passed an act
authorizing government works to be let
! by contract, that the cascade canal will
be completed any sooner than desired
| by railroad interests. You can bet on
that, and that is the only game of chance
I know of that will win out. AS far as
those who are here in charge are con-
cerned, they are annoyed beyond meas
ure, 1 imagine, at the accumulated
amount of red tape constantly being un-
rolled at headquarters, in Washington.
Cascade Locks, although we complain
of dull times, owing to there being moth
ing done on the canal, is making soAe
pretensions TO growth. DR.. Leavens is
completing q beautiful residence on a
commanding eminence of the city,
which overlooks the cascade rapids and
the rugged range of mountains north.
Besides this, there are several new
houses being built, and several more
have been completed during the sum
mer. The town of Cascade Locks con-
tains about seventy or eighty families,
and has school population of 1856.
| They have good school house, fitted
with patent seats and have charts, globe
and last, but not least, a fine organ. In
the building a fine Sunday school is
also maintained.
Fishing for salmon is being carried on
| by residents here, who use deep nets
and the hook and spear with impunity,
regardless of law or anything else. Gov.
Pennoyer might look this way, instead
of watching Earl Taft, of Cello, and be
more successful, probably, IN his effort,
''by the eternal.'
Major Handbury left Portland last
evening, SO rumor has it, to meet the
board of western coast engineers, which
assemble in San Francisco on the I'd
prox. By the way, a Portland paper
says: "The major must CO." Go wherei
How does he know? Were change
made no doubt the same condition oil
affairs would continue. Would swap
ping horses in the middle of the stream
help anybody out?
A. Buchler, of your city, was in this
city last Saturday. Justice Schultz and
District Attorney Wilson came up from
Collins landing this morning, and LEFT
for home on the morning passenger
train. Mrs. Emil Schultz is visiting
Mrs. Atwel, OF this place: Mrs.,Frank
Clark and family. OF The Dalles, are il
camp at the west end of town. The
Crum and, Michel party broke camy
this morning, and left for home in T'h,
Dalies by the Regulator today, having
had fine time for the past two months
hunting and fishing on Herman creek
Mr.. Brooks informs us he will breal
camp Wednesday and return to hi
home In your city with hia family b,
the steamer Regulator. CAss