Show cottonwood reservoir will store water now ohp cottonwood reservoir upon which work has been spasmodic ally as funds permitted earned on during the three years i in to store some water this year the reservoir is located on tho line of the st george cottonwood canal about four miles northeast of sac george and is intended to take care of all surplus cottonwood water which will be enough to water every foot of land in this villey it is estimated thit it will cost and store acre feet of water the dam la built of loose lava rock ib feet at base nith a dirt core faced with lava rock digging the total height of the dam will be 45 feet and it is now up 25 feet it is expected that from 12 to 16 feet in depth of water will he stored in it this year city engineer I 1 0 macfarlane has charge of the work the total amount so far spent on the reservoir is 77 and the engineer estimates that it can bs finished for the original estimated cost the city is selling stock to obtain funds to complete the reservoir the beares selling for 50 each adv owner of real estate within the cita of st george may shares to the amount of purchaser must kiy 5 down and 35 of his subscription in cash or liber during the year 1918 now is the time for owners of dry land within the valley to get in and purchase water right while the chance is good the firt book bought here was purchased ed by C E enck bon aleman for the candy co mr enokson paid for the book before they arnved hare to co chairmen Cha irmin william brooks with a request that it be ent to one of our soldier boya mr brooks says the book has been sent and borne soldier boy will be made happy through mr generosity |