cry BHLDMIN - OPERH 9 HOW S o One night only, Saturday, Feb. 15th. THE LAUGHING EVENT OF THE SEASON. v - and SWANEE RIVER QUARTET. ...A SELECT COMPANY OF.. . ...... COLORED ARTISTS, JUBILEE SINGERS . and CAMP-MEETING SHOUTERS. NOVEL and REFINED. Prices, 50 and 75c; Children, 25c. Reserved Seats on sale at Blakeley & Houghton's The Dalles Daily Chronicle. BUBSCKIPTION BATES. T .All., POSTASK J-KEPAID, IN ADVAHCI. Woakly, 1 year I 1 60 " e months. 0 75 $ 0 60 DaU,1 year. 6 00 " o montna sw pet " 0 50 Address all communication to " THE CHRON ICLE." The Dalles, Oregon. THUESDAY. - FEBRUARY 13, 1896 TION AT THE LOCKS, The result of the conference held Tues day at the Cascade Locks between Lieut. Taylor, of the engineering corps, and the representatives from The Dalles and Vancouver Commercial Clubs and the Astoria chamber of commerce, is full of interest to the people of Eastern Oregon and to the cities and communities along the Columbia, whose interests will be affected by the speedy opening of the Tiver. While the condition, as ascer tained, is not all that the friends of an open river could desire, yet there is much of encouragement in the situation. Leaving out the consideration of the permanent stability of tho work and its protection from flood, at th'e very woret an outlay of an approximate $6,000 will place the locks in condition ' for continu ous operation. A month of work, or possibly six weeks, will find the canal and its approaches ready for the passage ot a boat. J Wh When I The sides of the excavation, between the upper and lower gates, have neither "been riprap'ped nor lined with masonry, and the letting of water into this portion of the canal is an experiment. If no erosion cf its sides is caused by the rise and fall of the water, the locks can be continuously operated. If, on the other Land, a washing of the banks results, and the working of the valves through "which the lock is filled and emptied, is interfered with, then concrete wallB will have to be constructed as a temporary expedient. The appropriation is now exhausted, and there are no funds even for a trifling outlay of $6,000. This, however, is fa email matter as between The Dalles and Astoria, the two cities who are showing the most concern and interest for the locks completion this amount can be easily raised by popular subscription and, permission from the war depart ment having been obtained, the work can be quickly completed. Thus, it seems that the prospects for the passage ol boats through the locks, either with the middle portion as it now is, or with the concrete, is good, and the fairh and hope of the people is stimulated again. This, however, is not all. The ray ages of the flood ot 1894 have taught that some precaution must be taken to protect the strip of land which lies be tween the locks and the river from fur ther washing away. The government engineers are of the opinion that the part of this protecting strip bordering on the river must be riprapped or guard ed with masonry, and estimate that the cost (including also the walla of masonry between the two gates) will be $413,000. An intelligent survey of the situation ebows that this further work is neces sary. New conditions have arisen, for which tho former plans do not prove applicable. There is but onn thing for the people of Eastern Oregon to do set to work impressing upon our representati ves in congress the urgent necessity of this . farther work, that they may use everv endeavor to secure theneeded appropri ation. The matter should be thorough ly discussed through the press and in representative gatherings of all kinds, eo that the subject will be clearly and thoroughly understood. Let the com mercial clubs of Vancouver and The Dalles, the chambers of commerce of As toria and Portland (if it will) and like organizations in Pendleton, Baker City, La Grande, Walla Walla, and other places to whom the early completion of the locks is of vital importance, consider the matter and prepare to take that ac tion which will best aid in securing the desired result. The time is ripe now. The locks, in their present exposed con dition, are in danger, and it is for the people of this great inland empire to see that the consummation of years is not delayed because we slumbered in our tents. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. en she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. she became jliss, she clung to Castoria. a she hod Children, she gave them Castoria. For khe Maccabees, Dalles to Hood River apd return, using regular trains Nos. 7 rind 2, on Feb. 21st, the O. R. & N. Co. i,-ill Bell round trip tickets to a party oi "25 or more for$l each, less than that nu nber and more than 10 persons, $1 20 ea :h. td Hot qlam broth at 4 o'clock today at J. O. Mack's, 67 Second street. The KellKS French Tniloi system of yf Dress Cuttinpr, tuught at 31D, Morrison tS Street, Portland, Oregon. B. E. Hyde, 'jaAsrent. Lessons not limited. Euch scholar cn Drine in a dress and is taught to Cut, Baste and Finish complete. Pat terns cut to order warranted. Cutting and fitt in eciHlty. Aecordion"plaiUi!g made THE DALLES Estate TT7r7 C?EC.KrC3- mi -1 . xne aDove association is prepared to take a list of all and any kind of Real Estate for sale or exchange, whereby the seller will have the undi vided assistance of the follow ing Real Estate Agents, or ganized as an association for the purpose of inducing im migration to Wasco and Sher man Counties, and generally stimulating the sale of prop- ertv: C. E. Baj-ard, T. A. Hud son, J. G. Koontz & Co., J. M. Huntington & Co., N. Wheal don, Gibons & Marden, G. W. Rowland. Address any of the above well known firms, or J. M. Huntington, Sec. The Dalles, Oregon DOORS, WINDOWS, SHINGLES, FIRE BRICK, FIRE CLAY, LIME and CEMENT, Window-Glass and Picture, Moulding. ZE3I. G-LIE ZEST" ZLST. .Soothing, heating, cleansing, De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve is the enemy to sores, wounds and piles, which it never tails to cure. Stops itching and burning. Cures chapped lips and cold-sores in two or three hours." For sale by Snipes Kinersly, Drug Co. . Don't invite disappointment by exper imenting. Depend upon One Minute Cough Cure and you have immediate re lief. It cures croup. The only harmless remedy that produces immediate re sults. For sale by Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co. " 1.0ft. One light red cow, branded ST on left hip, with red and white between horns and on flanks and one drooped horn. Also one white bull calf with black and yellow speks on neck, branded ST on right side or hip. Will pay $5 re ward. Address Stewart, Dn'eh Flat, The Dalles. dawlm For Rent. A good, responsible tenant can rent a fine farm of 160 acres, Bituatt d ten miles from The Dalles. Apply to W. E. Campbell, Endersby. ill-uv2w ' filfl ill , S'lf ST is, r.a .1 IA amormus vCLCli I M i 'V v" ' 0m ffca 2i Germania OTTO BIRGFELD, Prop. Fine Wines,; Liquors and Cigars. -SOLE agent for THE- Celebrated Gambrinus Beer. NO. 94 SECOND STREET, THE DALLES, . - - - OREGON". Auction Sale Saturday, Feb. 15th. At 10 A. m. on Saturday, M. A. Moody will offer for Sde at Public Auction, the remnant of a stock of ' ... Dry Goods and Clothing' ... assigned to him. The stock will be sold in lots or pieces to suit the purchaser. It will be entirely closed out, and the auction sale continued into the evening if necessary. Come and see; you can buy ... At Your Own Price ... - . Absolutely EVERYTHING- will "be CLOSED OUT. This concerns you There is a stock of goods sent here from Portland to be sold, consisting of Ladies ... . ..and Gentlemen's i . 1 Furnishing Goods, Dry Goods, Faney Goods, Such as Lices and Embroideries, -Hosiery, Notions, &c, at prices never beard of before Here are some of our Prices- Ladies' vests from 5c up. Chemise from 20c to very finest made. Ladies' fast black Hose from 4 for 25c up to 50c pair: regular $1 value. Garter Elastic for Sc a yard. Hat Elas tic, c a yard. Silk Elastic, regular 25c value at 10c a yard. Common American Pins, 4 papers for 5c. Safety Pins, large sizes, 2 papers for 5c. Best quality of Ginghams, sold regularly for 15c, 12 yards for SI. Outing Flannels, .regular 10c goods, 16 yaras ior $ l. Dress Goode, all wool, sold for 75c to $1 a yard, at 45c. Laces from lc a yard np to 50c. Gents' Underwear, 35c a suit. Best quality Swiss Canda, all wool, silk mixed, formerly sold for $4 a suit; wilT De Bom at ifz. Gents' Overebirts from 20c np to $1 .15, which formerly sold as high as $2.50. Men's Sweaters, very heavy weight, from 35c up. Boys' Suspenders, 5c and 10c, and men's in proportion. Come and be convinced that w mpn hnninma tkooo Aa ,;n ho v,-j lor sale in the Michel bach Building, next door to Crandall & Burget's Undertak ing Parlors. The sale will commence Tuesday, Feb. 11th. at 10 a. in. sham. Again Dry Oak Wood Dry Maple and Ash . Dry Fir Wood . . . . X3E3Xj-JL V -S $4.00 per cord. 3.00 2.50 it JOS. T. PETERS & CO. When yog niciDc to buy Seed Wheat, Feed Wheat, Rolled Barley, Whole Barley, Oats, Rye, Bran, Shorts, Or anything n the Feed Line, go to the WASCO : WAREHOUSE, Our prices are low and our goods are firet-clapf". -Agents for the celebrated WAISTBURG "PEFRLESS" FLOUR. Highest cash price paid for WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. STUBLING & WILLIAMS wish to announce that they are now located at J. O. Mack's old stand, where they will be pleased to see their friends. . "There is a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at its flood . - .. leads on to fortune" Tho poet unquestionably had reference to the ing Out Sale of Furniture and Carpets at CRANDALL & BURGET'S, Who are selling these goods out at greatly-reduced rates. MTCHELBACH BRICK. - - UNION ST. Clos GEORGE RUCH PIONEER GROCER, Successor to Chrisman & Corson.) FULL. LIN OF STAPLE and FANCY GROCE ES. . Again in business at the old stand. I would be pleased to see all my former patrons. Free delivery to any part of town. CLOSING OUT SALE of DRY GOODS CLOTHING, FTJRNISHTN-G GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS and CAPS. . These Goods Must Be Sold Less Than Cost. J. P. McINERNY.