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Show POWER PLANT SOON READY TO OPERATE Construction of the new auxiliary unit of tho Sjjrinjrvi lie power plant, at the mouth cf Spring Creek canyon can-yon is practically com pie to and rendy for operation this week, according ac-cording to a report by city offi-v- Wolding of the 2700 foot pipe line, which carries water from the springs to the new unit was completed com-pleted Saturday. Hollcy Brothers completed the building contract Saturday with the setting of the cement floor. Installation Instal-lation of the machinery is now complete com-plete with the switchboard having been placed earlier in the week. Operating in connection with the present powerhouse in Hobble Creek canyon, the new unit will have a capacity of about 1S5 horsepower, horse-power, with a variation of 65 to 120 kilowatts. When complete tho new unit will cost approximately $20,000. Incidentally this amount has been accumulated through the operation of the present electric power system and will not have to be pair for by the local taxpayers. |