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(THE OREGON SUNDAY DAM AT SAVAGE RAPIDS DEDICATED BY HUGE CROWD Irrigation Project -Will Provide Water for 15,000' Acres cf . Land; Cost of Dam $500,000. Oram Pass, Nor. j Orante Pass pyt hmr be it foot forward tsdajr ts the crowd of visitors and distinguished guests, here to help dedicate the' treat half -million-dollar Inifatlon dam at Savap Haptda. Early In the mornlnf peeple began toOock to the "dans alia, vlMri the 'dedicatory exercises wers held 'commsnclng at U:lu o'clock tola, mora Inc. Off of the moat representative groups of builne man ever collected in Houtlt rn Or ion Is her helping to commemo rlt the memorable event. Even Pa me Nature, mho has always been kind to the Hofue valley, brought fair weather, President Kerr of Oregon Arrtcul tural Mllese. delivered the main dedica tory address. Following thla State Kn glneer Percy A. Cupper and William Harrison of the Anglo lndon bank f Baa FranclNco epoke, and the button was areaaed starting the machinery In the power houae, elevating water to the . fclghltne d I tehee. XILUOX IS COST The Savage Rapid Irrigation dam the center of the Grants Pans Irrigation district and will provide water for It. 000 acree sf land. 11.000 acres being already Include within the district. , , , U , The Grant Pses irrigation ' district was organised February W17, at which tint It consisted of about 5000 acres. Since that time It has steadily grown la stse and is still adding; many hundreds of acreev The total cost of construction, includ ing the dam. ditches, etc, will be ap proximately I.O0e.0O0. of which the dam win-cost about $500,000. Savage Rapids dam' Is located In Rogue river at the Josephine and Jack eon county line, six miles east of Grants pass, or. The main una of the South ern Pacific- railroad between Portland and San Francisco extends along the north end and the Pacific highway passes by the south end of the dam. It Is a combination multiple arch and gravity type, concrete diversion dam constructed for Irrigation purposes. Bo- cause of Its mors than ordinary height over the diversion type, the large head which Is developed Is made use of by generating power to lift water to high leveled itches. XEaB.LT MS FEET LOXG The length of the dam .proper Is 400 feet, while the total length of the struc ture la 492. Including 11 feet tor the canal Intake. 41.: feet for the power house, IS feet for fish way and 21 feet for cutoff walls at both ends. The height of the dam is 24 feet above the downstream pavement, and this can be Increased 10 feet by movable gates oper ated on the crest of the dsn). The total height of the power house is 47 feet above the lowest part of the foundation cutoff wall. . The canal Intake at the south end of the dm has a capacity of more than 100 cubic feet per second, and is pro vided with a waste way. Provision is also mads for ths installation of a fish screen. Ths power house st the north end of the dam is provided with two turbine units, developing 1700 actual horse power, which Is transmitted by direct connection to the pumping machinery. One turbine drives a 10-inch centrifugal pump, operating against ftO-foot head, iind is capable of supplying 66 2-1 cubic feet of water per second through a 42- inch - diameter', pipe -i line, extending through the. dam to the South High line canal, which will supply water to all lands on the south side of the Rogue river, irrigated from ths project above the gravity canal. The other turbine drives two 24-tnch pomps connected In aeries. - One. pump forces the water against a. head of 79 feet, while the second pump receives ths flow from ths firs pump at this head and delivers It against a head of ISO feet through a 43-inch diameter pips line. 1470 In length to the Tokay canal on ths north side of the Rogue river. The capacity of this unit' Is 40 cubic feet per second. OXK TEAB TO BCItD Construction work was begun in July, 1920, and completed October, 1921. The dam was built under contract by the Hhattuck Construction company of Los Angeles sad San.. Francisco, Cat, E. J. Carrlllo, superintendent. Although irrigation "Within the Grants Pass district Is of recent issue, yet the uss of. water for irrigation purposes in Josephine county Is not bsw. for the records la the office of the water mas ter show that Irrigation has been prac tlced in this county, for tS years. The earliest recorded water rights are thoee of James K. Holland and Christina, Tre fethan of Holland for water from Sucker creek, and R. P. George and Hllla A. C. Houck of Kerby for water .from Alt- house creek,; their priority date being 1156. However, the old eounty records show that water was used for mining purposes before this, bat only the rich est of the ground on the mining claims was worked with the result that the water right, and mining : claims were abandoned. WATER GREATEST RESOURCE Outside of the Grants Pass Irrigation district thers Is over 40,000 seres in this county under Irrigation and this acreage is constantly being Increased by the oe velonment of water from pew avenues. springs, 'etc. Many of the new rights re for "early" water, that t. on streams in ths early part or tne season hen they are runnlne full, and the wa ter is used .on crops that mature early in this county tmr S years yet there is rooAt for much improvement, to be made,: mostly in the leveling of land. In most of ths older rights ths land has never been leveled, which prevents ths user from getting the greatest results from the water and adds to ths cost of irrigating; his land., , s 1 - Water is the most valuable of the re sources of this county, for when bene ficiaUy applied to the fertile I lands, properly tilled. it results in a continuous supply of wealth. - JOURNAL, bbejhssbbwbshbjsss PORTLAND. SUNDAY. MORNING, NOVEMBER 6, 12I. 11 Production of Kgs, Lumber, Gains; Jobs Given Idle -Persons Production of logs and lumber is In creasing, according to a report tor Ar thur . W. Jones, head of the United States employment bureau, read ; at the meetinar of the mayor's committee of un employment held .in ths mayor's office Friday afternoon. The report shows that log production nas rescued 60 per cent normal while lumber production is now 75 per cent normal. The members present. J. C Ains- worth. I. Lowengart and Joseph Bowles, discussed various ways of decreasing the number v of unemployed by doing work that is necessary now Instead of waiting until spring;. ' . ' A report from Oleen Tlcer of the Amer ican Legion indicates that there are tOOt ex-service men without employment. The total number- of unemployed in Portland is estimated at 7500, of which 600 are women. Bob, the Cat, Came Back, but,; Oh. How Dirty, Dilapidated! "And ths cat cams back." Most cats do, but- this one 'Went- sa unusual dis tance to get hack. He belongs to John Erpen, who formerly lived at H( East Eighth street north, but who' moved re cently, to Ventura park: near Atheot sta tion a distance of ll bilea " When Erpen moved several weeks ago he tied "Bob" up in a cunnyaack and took him to his- new abode. But the morning after "Bob" was no place to be found. Krpen inquired of his former neighbors and of his new neighbors but to so avail. , So after a week of search tag "Boh" was given up at lost. : : . DIXTjrri IS DISCUSSED Cathlamet. - Wash... No v. i. Proposal to dike the tidelands between Cathlamet and Skamokawa. which Include nun dreds of acres of potentially valuable farm lands, was discussed by the cath- .lamet Commercial club Thursday eve nine. While no definite - plans were In he seasom. Although water has beeii' made much interest was exhiblfrd.- v this thick, tender and juicy steak Three week after he had disappeared.! rBob" was sighted near his oH heme by a former neighbor of Erpen's, Ths neighbor wasn't certain It van "Bob," as he 'had been a nice fat pussy, with pretty gray hair. and . the cat'.that . was seen prowling around. Erpen's former koine was a skinny,- dirty- cat. -- In fact he was gray or . yellow or black. Anyway he called Erpen by telephone and stated that he thought It was "Bob" he had seen.' Sure enough it was "Bob." How glad he Was to see his irsjster. ' , He rubbed against his master's legs ' and purred' tor be petted.' Krpen picked up "Bob", and put him in his machine onos more, pot in a gunnysack this Xlmev but beside him on the front seat. ' -BoV seamed happy to sret back to his Tfajoliy and J&rpen . says he has doubts about, "Bob'g" running ' away again. ,. - "Bob has been Whl -fhsr Erpens for over, three years, and wag raised from a ntUe fat kitten. - 1 " 1 Illinois Commission Suspends Proposed TItility.Eate Boost Springfield. ill.- Kov. V TL N. R la a sweeping order Issued bar she raw nois Commerce Commission tossy, pro posed Increased- rats schedules for tele phone and electric service In hundreds of communities la Illinois wars 'perma nently suspended or cancelled and an nulled. -- .. . :v .- - , ; Ths applications of .ths companies, however, were not set aside in the order. ana tne commission-wiu Ox rates at a Later date. . . HOXB .BREW COSTS IM Corvallis. Nov. ' 6, Jtm Barry was fined ISO In municipal court on a charge of having horns brew la his possession. at a, i V - Mounted Head of Ex-Boss Buffalo 4 Redy for Exhibit ' . '. . Honor to the king. ' I The head of Old Joe, daddy. "bf and former ruler of Portland's buffalo herd, has bees mounted and win be turned over .te the park bureau. The head will be placed on exhibition In the city half ... until, a permanent place can be had la th soe. Old Joe came to the city .for the Lewis and Clark fab? la 191. and with Mr mate ruled supreme ewer the little herd to Washlng-ieo park until be wen -killed ra battle last year by a younger buIL Special Cooking Demonstration! Tea are serially la sited te ahead the dem aitralioa ef electric eeeklag Tseedar, Wed aetday ,aad Taareday, at Klertrle Maid hhep, 1(1 Tests street. " ' - Everteae Is talklag Sheet eleetrle eooklaf. reate aad bear Mist Gatvla talk. Teall set sal be vlry mack Is )rested bat yea will get seated es IBs sab. Ject Is geatral. perfectly bifonllecH by wire! The perfectly broiled steak or chop crisply brown without, juic ily tender within is no longer an accident and does not depend upon the specialized shill of- a cook or on good lack in the cooking. It is now a crrrairTV rt "very ne broiled electrically An electric rang bakes, boils, fries and f oasts a perfectly aq it broils. f fte 5 AMY puts into your home wired, rfeady i;or us standard brand of electric, range With the ue o other fuch it is impossible to maintain the PROPER and EVEN TEMPER ATURE in your oven which is so essential to good results. . - . The heat is subject to fluctuation. It "changes," in other words. And you have no means of controlling it. . . " ' What Is the result? You don't cook or bake nearly as well as you might 1 No matter how ex perienced you may be, you fall short of doing yourself justice. , You have to depend largely on guesswork. You are always at the mercy of "conditions." You have to be basting, shifting or stirring the food continuously as the heat fluctuates. And if you have, a lucky1 day you get good results. v ' - With an electric range there are no uncertainties, no discomforts, nrdelays, no inconveniences, no dirt, no smoke or fumes, no loss or waste of fuel, nutriment or' natural juices. Inveitigate this opportunity that is how available for a limited time. 8 Northwest r m Electric Company LIGHT HEAT POWER i Broadway 580 ; WASHINGTON AT TENTH j. This proposal is open only to present consumers of , "Northwest ern" electric current and those who live close "enough to our lines to hive it installed, information con cernuif which - will be furnished with no inconvenience to you. Our rates for electric eookinjt are as low as 2c per kilowatt hour. By installing an electric range, you may obtain this rate for all additional electric appliances. Por full details, phone, write or Jtal! at ourr "Cook By Wire" Store. NOTICE! Our Electric Ranges may be at our. "Cook by Wire'' store and in -the stores of Elec trical Contractors and Dealers association members, with whom we are co-operating in the sale ef ranges. The sants full bene fits of our special proposition may be secured through any of the following: 3. F. Barrett, 154 Fenrth St. r. A Bssnaa, tit Start . Beaver Elaetris Co. 11 . Grass Avepee i. R, Bavtdsoa, tat Aakesj 8L H. T, Prenses, 182 BsratidS tlectrle House A SbbbIt Co 449 Eut aaniaide St. J, C. Essilsh Co- lit Uts St. Oraad leetrie Co 127 Grand Avesse E. L. Knlg-st Co 44 Waiklss toa St. R. X. Lewis t Merrlsea gt. MSia Kieetne Co., Sfi fast Her. rises St. laerrisoa Electric' Csn 111 West rara bw I. M. Oltaver, t4 Madlies SU riedneBt Eleetris Cn ill KU UnrswertH Ave. flares-Tomlisgoa El e trie Co. IS Oak 8t - Ssssers Electric Works, 415 Stark St. Stnlth.SrCoy EUctrle Cs 111 riran f. I. Walsk El trie Iff Phone, writt or call upon iny of following dealers who are co-operiHng with us in ihe saje of electric ranges t rnonz eait tit BeavtSr Electric Co. ,tLECTKIClAS', 111 Grass Ave. Cltlsrss Bssk Bids. rOKTLAXD. QKEQOll J. C. English :Co. E5TGLISH BCrLDIJfO " 148 Elftk Street " ' Mais 14S Ast. Mt-H Grand Electric Company : THE EAST StDE EEECTBIC STOBS H. h. EUrpstrlts) 127 Grand Avesae Fear ct Xorrfvsa 1ST- E. L. Knight & Co. ELECTRICAL E5GINEEBS AXD , C05TEACT0RS lit Washlaftes St, Kear ltk, Tortlasd, Ore. ' Bread war HI lle Oar DUsUy ef,LlfhUar Flstsres -Kalrkt Makes PsyTks Eltstrls Way : Lewis Electric-Shop APFL1AKCES AKD BEf A1BS 111 Ksrrlssa Street Mai tit? ; . , p J S5CT,C Bwasway Sift Wlriss; . Besairiar - happlies . ' Appllasees - - . . , ' - ' 58f OAK STREET . " , .OBTLAjrp, OREfiOS Srnith-McCoyv Electric Co". BIALEB. AJTD CONTRACTORS rhssa Hall Nil - v , . . J. . ., . , . 1M Ftttk Street BeU YfSiklsftea and Stark . Psrtlssd, Orvres - -"Bur: Klecrrtesl ilnna From- Fvopls Who rt J- Pkess East I8S V; -' . Geaeral Kleetrts Meters . vVettlkyksase Msida Laapt y wirs sa aiaiesaactvv Tfte Main Electric Co. - ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR "v w -ABB DEALERS , II it Ntrrlsoa st Fmkd, Ore, ' - V rkeae Main 171 1. M. J. Walsh Electric Co. " i Massrsetsrers sf ARTISTIC! LIGHTING FIXTCBES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ' , AU Kladjjef Elsslrteal Sspplleses Hasd T -. f . IA Fssrtk Street. - - Fertlasd, Oreres QUft LOW PRICES AND LIBERAL CREDIT RENDER EASIER THE MAKING OF "SUCCESSFUL HOMES" , a y. Home Good; Complete Home Furnishers WASHINGTON AT FIFTH Nine Floors of Furniture 1? iT 1T lT Vn C ThW Jl Jllr li 11 JL ll vur , k5. ;of .FURNITURE ----- , '-:,"' - w ' : , -' - " M Adrmrable G g Home-Maldng Advantages ! Presentiri WE OFFER. DAY BY DAY, YEAR BY YeVr. FURNITURE. IN THE BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS. OF THt GOOD STAPLE WOODS AND WITH THE FINE WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH THAT. WE. OURSELVES, DESIRE AND ACCEPT TOR OUR OWN HOMES FURNITURE CARE FULLY PURQHASED, WITH A CLIENTELE Of H0ME4.0VING FOLIC- IN MIND I WE CORDIALLY INVITE TOO TO LOOK AT THE NEW FURNITURE SINGLE PIECES AND SUITES AND THE NEW HOME ' FURNISHINGS THAT ARE MAKING, DAILY. THEIR INITIAL APPEARANCE ON OUR FLOORS. . ,. - Overstuffed Furniture for Living Rooms Is Presented at Jennings in Hospitable Array Make your living room livable ! Our exposition of Overstaffed Pieces includes Davenports, Settees, Easy Chairs and Rock ers, Wing Chairs, Odd Chairs, Day Beds and Chaise Longues. Here are .pieces of unusual worth and beauty, each one a treasure, sure to add dignity, atmosphere and comfort to the home it, goes to adorn. Each piece is' surprisingly moderate in price, made even less expen sive by means of special dis counts at. this timet Sensational Drapery Values We show a tremendous collection of Drtperjes, which includes practically every kind of drapery material, suitable for practically every use. You will delignt to look through this rich, colorful exhibit of home-making fabrics. For Quiet, Restful Slumbers Our collection of blankets, comfortables, sheets, pillow cases and robes is tone of ever increasing beauty and worth. You will find both the luxurious and the inexpensively good in our immense showing of Winter Bed Furnishings. Rugs and Carpets Thr mllU are jending s wonderful fabrics for the floor! Hefe are Rugs In every ilie, in fcarmonloui color plendings. Hera are carpets that ar a dsiight to the eyes? Whatever your heart craves for your floors may fc belt had it JENNlNG'Sl yvwrnr - - aw r- -x; .i"? - J mm ji SI Dozens of Complete Suites and Hundreds of Individual Pieces of BEDROOM FURNITURE ' " at Special Reductions This Week! . .-." . This is indeed a Bedroom Furniture opportunity! When thousands of dollars' worth of Hardwood Bedroom Furni ture is offered at retluctionf, made .upon even the present new , low prices, it i time to BUY 1 . - " s Visit an entire floor that holds nothing save. Bedroom Suites and Single Pieces I ' ' - Thanksgiving Opens a Season of Festivities That Centers - About the Dining Room! ."V :-. ' " r , . ' . The cycle of-the season brings us once jnore to the beloved period when families and good friends gather about the festal board to renew old ties and to form new tmes. ' he' dinteg room, thenr should express, the good taste and prosperity of ' the household. . NOW. is the time to plan for the ae furniture which will mean so much In a few short weeks.' Let JENN1NCS help you in your planning. We are offering fine suites at a considerable concession from their normal prices. 4 " - . .' , . . ; - ji . . ' ' . v"