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14 WATER SUPPLY WILL BE INCREASED ABOUT 3,000,000,000 GALLONS AT- SMALL EXPENDITURE Dam to Be Constructed in Bull Run Lake to Cut Off Ilidden Leaks in City's) Reservoir Work on Experiment Is Now Under Way and Will Be Completed This Summer. - ft : vi III - Jk . Ill v. - ill I . 'nwa, - ,s -. o sS-" , - "---? ill tl ''V1 , , ?sS I 111 " '.A " J v 'v ' ! " v - J jk I ff; -r - - , r I ill titiGzi&jQxjtrt. 111 NfeV W" ' fej -rf ? H III ill ' f:--v..i;fJi2 ill stM 1 -K I MX- A. T I 1 1 - ( -v.-:-::.::; !! I --TL AN expenditure of a few thousand dollars will increase Portland's water supply by approximately B, 000,000, 000 gallons, or enough to sup Ply the city for 30 days in midsummer, if an experimental project now started at Bull Run Lake proves successful. The small expenditure will save the city the big: cost of constructing ad ditional reservoirs and will insure an ample water supply for a city much larger than Portland. It was to iook into plans for this project that Mayor Baker. City Com missioners Mann and Bignlow and sev eral other city officials, employes and newspaper men went to Bull Run Lake. They got first-hand information from lln JJcrrow, engineer in -marge of the project, and were convinced that it lj well north the experiment. Bull Run Lake is the source of Port land's water supply. It is fed by 52 mountain streams that drain into ih-3 lake from the forest and snow-covered watershed extending tor miles about the basin in which the lake rests. There is no surface outlet to the lake, the water flowing fiom under ground outlets a distance of a mile and a quarter, where it bubbles up from the rocks and forms Bull Run Ri?er. Within 50 feet of whe-e the tirst water rises as a mere spring in the rocks, the river is a big clear stream with a flow at this time of the year of about 16.000,000 gallons of Water every 24 hours. Water Dropi In Summer. In the Summer months, as the feed ing streams grow smaller and as the enow disappears, the lake drops and the amount of water in Bui'. Run River decreases. While there still is ample water to supply Portland, the time will come under present conditions when there may be a Fhortage. It Is to prepare for this time that the project now is proposed. Engineer Morrow has located about 200 leaks in the bottom of the rake in a small spur 'or lagoon on the north tide. As far as can be determined these form the underground outlet of the lake and supply Bull Run River. The plan is to cut this neck or lasoon. off the main lake by. the con 'x - ,ve "siWv "-sb" . 1 Hi struction of a dam or embankment 500 feet in length. By this means it is believed by Mr. Morrow that tha sub terranean outlet of the lake will be closed and tha outlet can be made on the surface at a second dam already built at the point where the water naturally would drain from the lake to reach Bull Run River. By controlling the outlet of water the reserve water in the lake can be retained until the low-water period in stead of it draining out at a period when it is not needed for Portland's supply. The work of constructing the 600-foot embankment or dam is to bo started at once. It will be built only 10 feet in height and will cost about J5000. Its completion will demonstrate conclusively the possibility of water storage in the lake. The project will be a success unless the lake has large underwater outlets in addition, to the outlets found in the lagoon. Lake Depth Increased. An experiment completed this Sum mer has proved successful in the in creasing of the lake depth. A dam was built at the end of the lake and has caused the lake to maintain a depth this Summer about seven feet greater than ordinary. With the second dam this increased depth of water can be retained by controlling the outlet. The experimental dam will be con structed first to a height of 10 feet. This will increase the amount of water in the lake by 1,500,000,000 gallons. If the project is a success; as seems very probable, an additional 10 feet will be added, giving an additional 1.500,000,000 gallons, or a total of about 3,000.000,000 gallons, or enough to supply Portland for 30 days. To con struct reservoirs to hold this amount of water would cost millions of dollars. Mr. Morrow has established a camp at the west end of Bull Run Lake and will start work on the. dam at once. Machinery is being packed in now and the men are on hand. He expects to finish the dam this Summer. It will be built of rocks and earth. Bull Run Lake is in the heart of a vast National forest, which is closed to the public and is guarded by rangers employed by the city and by Kederal guards, - Tbo whole country is pro THE SUNDAY OBEGONIAX, PORTLAXD, vided with ranger trails. lookout sta tions, telephones and other guards for use in case of forest fires. Party I sen Pack Horsea. The party of city officials left for the lake a week from last Friday, spending that night at Rhododendron and starting early the following morn ing for the lake. Pack horses were taken and carried the supplies. The party followed the narrow ranger trails through the forests, over mountain streams, through snow, ice and mud, reaching the cabin at Bull Run Lake in about four hours. That afternoon the site of the pro posed dam was visited and gone over careiuiiy under the direction of Kngi neer.Morrow. Later some of the party, including Commissioner Bigelow, took the trail and walked over to Lost Lake, a distance of four miles, returning that nignt. hunday morning the whole party tramped down through the snow to the point where Bull Run River pops from . the rocks and snow. Mayor Baker knelt down and took a drink from the very first point at which th river comes up as a bubbling spring irom the rocks. returning to Bull Run Lake the party had dinner and then left for the hike back out of the woods. They reached Portland by automobile at 10 o'clock Sunday night. The hike of the two- days was about 27 miles. Those who went to Lost Lake covered 35 miles. Workmen Well Quartered. The men employed at the lake con structing the dam are well quartered in tents, with a cabin arranged for cooking purposes. All supplies have to be packed in on horses. The day the party of officials left the pack train was carting in a gasoline engine and a long wire cable. Mayor Baker declared the trip was the most wonderful he has ever taken "I can see why Portland has such good health." he said. "There could be no more wonderful water supply and no supply so free from any possibility of contamination. From the time the water rises in Bull Run River it runs through mountains and forests for 20 miles to the pipeline intakes. I was amazed at the wonderful country about Bull Run. It was an extremely hard trip. - but I believe the conditions at ytiutinwnmiiiitifmitmnmimmtimtiHumniiHmmmilifHmiiiimfm mimMiitHiimNiiiNinintiiiimiflimiiimmitiimiiimtmfliiHimiim i urn itmmuiiiiif minimum! iitiiUMiitiHiniMiiMHtmmiiiimiiMiiiiimtmiHiiMttiw the source of the city's supply should be known by all officials. The party which made the trip In cluded Mayor Baker, Commlssoners Mann and Bigelow, L. S. Kaiser, water superintendent; Ben Morrow, engineer; T. L. Inskeep. Paul Kelty, C. M. Bristol and H. M. White. 52 DRAFTED IN WAHKIAKUM Several Listed by Selective Method Are Now In Army. CATHLAMET, Wash., July 28. (Spe cial.) Wahkiakum County will furnish 54 men under the selectivedraft. Hol den Vog, of Puget Island, was the first man drawn in this county, holding No. 258. All arrangements are made to secure the 54 men needed promptly. Several men whose names appeared in the draft list have already enlisted, in cluding Alfred L. Stone, of Cathlamet: Herman E. Eleason, of Skamokawa; Charles L. Ostervold. of Puget Island, and Jerry R. Manning, of Eagle Cliff. The county exemption board is com posed of Sheriff Robert E. Irving, At torney J. C. McFadden and JJr. M. M. Page, all of Cathlamet. Good Laying Record Made. COTTAGE GROVE. Or., July 28. (Special.) Bert Hands & Son are de veloping some highly productive hens. A single-comb White Leghorn pullet. hatched March 3. 1916, ana whicn started laving at four months and 20 days, has just completed a record of 266 eggs for the year. In only one onth did the hen fall below 20 eggs and that was in February. The Portland This hotel is the favorite the motorist, the tourist The wide, cool lobbies and especially inviting at this season of the year. . The cuisine is delightful, and the table service most pleasing. Club breakfasts, 40c and upwards. Weekday noon luncheon, 50c. Afternoon teas. Weekday dinner-dances. Daily and Sunday table d'hote dinner, $1.00. Service a la carte to 1 A. M. Richard W. Childs, Manager. Elbert S. Robe. Assistant Manager. 29, 1917. uuiiiiiMiiMiiiiiMiHiiuutimiMwiuiimiHMMHmnHmiiiiuiMfi The "'-United States Nationa on and July 30, 1917 will occupy its new home at northwest corner ' Sixth and Stark Streets The premises will "be open for your inspection on the above evening from 8 to 10 o'clock, as well as during the usual banking hours. Yoa Are Cordially Invited to Call J. C. AINSWORTH, Presidenf XI. LEA BARNES, Vice-President H. B. AINSWORTH, Vice-President R. W. SCHMEER, Cashier A. M. WRIGHT W. A. HOLT P.S.DICK Assistant Cashiers LAND SHOW PLAN MADE UXIFORM ARRANGEMENT OF DIS PLAY IS PROPOSED. Designs Prepared by Architects Vnder Direction of President Dunne Are Attractive. Plans for an elaborate system of booths at the Manufacturers and Land Products Show have been prepared by architects under the direction of Presi dent Dunne and sale of space will be begun within a few days. Ths plans contemplate a uniform system of booth erection, of lighting effect and area space for the movement of crowds. The space offered in the new auditorium is somewhat greater than the space occupied by the last exhibition at the Armory. At the show the industrial exhibit will be in the basement, the soil prod ucts show and the booths for the dis. play of Oregon-made products being on the ground-floor. A pleasing effect has been provided for in the banking of flowers and plants directly in front of visitors as they enter through the main entrance on Third street. The view from the balcony will overlook the entire first floor, it beiiyg arranged that the height of booths be limited to the necessities of the case where an ordinary display is arranged. No sky scraping displays will be allowed.- The premium list is ready for dis tribution and a number of counties, in place of sojourn for and the home folk. restful court and verandas are 'lift "JO B ank after cluding Polk, Columbia and Clatsop, have already indicated the desire to be represented among the county displays. $515 ASKED FOR PRUNES Shipment to Canada Declared Dam aged by Delay. Because the Great Northern Railway failed to speed up a shipment of 1323 boxes, the Producers' Traffic Service Bureau demands $515 in damages. In a complaint filed yesterday It Is charged that a shipment of prunes from Wenatchee to Weyburn, Canada, was EUCCATIOSAL. Miss Catlin's School FOR BOARDING AND DAY PUPILS Now Occupies Its New Building on WKSTOVKR TERRACKS, An Ideal Location Basketball and Tennis Courts. Prepares girls for Eastern as well as Western colleges and schools under a faculty of able Eastern teachers. Number of students in a class limited to fifteen. Montessori, primary and interme diate departments. Boys accepted in Montessori .and primary. Courses in art, music, dramatic art included in the curricula. French taught throughout the school. Gntalojrne sent upon request to Wewtover Terraces. Portland Ortgon. M OUNT TAMALPAIS MILITARY ACADEMY 28th Year Biffins Aiicuit 33. Reputation, Kquimrnt. Orjra nidation Satisfy JHrtlriil:tr Parent, rrlmnrr. Grammar. High School Only School . West of Indiana With Cavalry, In fantry. Mounted Artillery. PAX KAKAEL, WKKT KM), CAMF. ST. HELEN'S HALL (49th Consecutive Year) Portland, Oregon. Resident and day school for fflrls. Tn charge of Sisters of St. John Baptist (Epis copal). fc Academic and Klementary Depart ment!. Kindergarten and Training School for Ktnderyaiten Teacher. Music. Art. Do mestic Art, Domestic Science. Gymnasium. Swlmminjf, etc. Houses of Residence, ti:i5 and 6?J) Everett St. For catalogue address the Pister Superior. Accredited by Colleges East and West. 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Beautiful school for girls. Includes Kindergarten. Primary. Intermediate and Collegiate courses. Music depart ment under a professor of distin guished culture and ability. Boise is the charming Capitol of Idaho, with a low altitude and mild Winter. Natural hot water furnishes heat and baths within the school. Accommodations for a limited number of thirty girls as boarders. Best environments, chargea reasonable. Address, ST. MARCiAHKT'S II All,. Bolnr. Idnho. I'rewidenl. HiNuon Fun ten, of Idaho. Sd..l Fsr Girls lu Aqd Offers nnexoelled opportunities for stady. recrea tion and health indelightfnl climate. New cement buildings. School and bedrooms Instantly con vertible intoopen-afr room. Htronn Latin. F.OMlish snd French courses. Mcxiel flat for Dementi Science and Art. Poetvrsuate work In Liier&tara Art Hintor. General Information. eto. Accredited beat colleges east andwet. . All oat-door sports, 5ith year opens Sept. 27thJ Address Prin cipal, Mrs. George J. Caswell, W. 3d St.. L,os Angeles. California. St- Mary's Academy and College For Girls. Conducted by the SISTERS OF THE IIOl.Y NAMES OF JESUS AND MARY. Grade. Academic and Collegiate Courses, Music. Art, Elocution and Com mercial and Domestic Science Depts. Resident and Day Sturlnts. Refined. Moral and Intellectual Training. Write for announcement. School reopens Sep tember 4. Address SISTER SUPERIOR. St. Mary's Academy, Portland. Academy of the Holy Child Rose rtly Park. Portland. Or. Phone labor 1081. A SELECT B().RnlXf; AND DAY SCHOOL FOR (ilRLS. Offers exceptional advantages. Limited number of pupils. Individual care. Thorough moral, mental, physical train ing. Modern languages. Music. Art. Manzanita Hall For Boys An accredited school, adjacent to Stan ford University, preparing for entrance to the universities and technical schools. Next Term Begin Septeniher 17, 1917. For en taloguf and specific Information address W. A SI I HDD. Head Master. PALO ALTO. CALIFORNIA. PRIVATE SUMMER SCHOOL Miss Decker's Private Business College. Day and night classes. Special Summer rates. Shorthand, Typewriting. .Book keeping. English. Alhtky Bids;. Third and Morrison. COLLEGE HALL The first Dormitory built for the wom en students of the University of Cali fornia opened in 190a by Mrs. Susan Davis, with the approval of President Wheeler. MKS. SUSAN DAVIS. Head of College Hall, 2627 Hearst Ave., Berkeley. Cal. ' Oyea for Summer School,