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Show Reflex prints the news of Deris with Sute County each week, along the Reflex hsithe beet IHostnt4 News service in oe stste,heh Ileeie n Ad National News. and Foreign. REACHES EYERY NOOK AND CORNER OF DAVIS COUNTY. VOLUME X of reinforced concrete and the mix will be the best that actual test made on the ground by scientific appliances can determine. Every batch of cement will be tested and all sand and gravel and crushed rock will be carefully inspected by the canal company engineers. At the bottom the dam will be GO feet long and 26.25 wide, on the crest the dam will be 28 feet long and 5 feet wide. The dam will be in the form, of a crescent, the curve being on the inside. The entire mass of concrete will be bound together by twist steel reinforcing bars, both horizontal and perpendicular. , The dam will be anchored into the walls of the canyon by steel rods set in the drill holes. One hundred and thirty five cars of cement .will be used in the structure. The outlet tunnels are .already driven through solid rock on the east side of the canyon walls and will be provided with the latest and best devised gates or valves for controlling. the outflow. Two motor trucks and many teams are conveying supplies and material to the site of the dam. Seven thousand seven hundred sacks of cement are now stored in a tent ready for the mixer. Crushers, bins, weighing devices, concrete mixer and chutes are on hand, and a water main has been carried up the mountain from the creek to the mixer. Everything Is ready for rapid construction as soon as the foundation js laid bare and the contract calls for the completion of the dam in time to impound the flood waters of 1916. The cost of .the dam TRIP TO EAST CANYON RESERVOIR Early Saturday morning, while the blue and .violet shades of the early dawn still lingered in the canyons and on the slopes of the Wasatch mountains, before the sun had tinged the peaks in the lake and on the Western desert, a party, of seven men, most of whom were officials of the Davis and Weber Counties Canal company, were gliding 'northward along the State road, bound for East canyon in Morgan county, to the big reservoir which water to furnishes the in the two lands farm the of most life-givin- g counties. At Layton a detour was made to the west for two miles and thence north until the State road was again This detour reached at Clearfield. was made to avoid the torn up State road where the State Road commission is laying a concrete surface on Aside from the dust'occa- the road. the heavy travel and the sionedby the early morning drowth, prolonged ride was delightful. The air was more bracing than the most famous elixer of the ancients, and the scene from the swift car one of unrivaled beauty and granduer. The people along the way wre astir, preparing for the .duties of the day, and the fields of shocked grain and golden stacks seemed to beckon them to the labors which follow the early stages of the harvest. There were fields of sugar beets almost ready fqr the factory, second and third crops of alfalfa almost ready for the mowr, splendid orchards bending with luscious and rare palfruits, comfortable, and For the all homes way. along atial, mile after mile this scene continued until the portals of the mountains were reached and passed; then other homes of contentment and bounteous of the plenty broke upon the view of famous and the valley travelers, the Weber in Morgan county was reached and traversed to Morgan City and thence up East canyon creek to the great reservoir. On reaching Clearfield the canyon breeze was encountered which held steady until the canyon was entered and passed. So cold was it. that all the party, with the exception of the driver, of the car, longed for overcoats, and doubtless he would have, had it not been that he left home in Farmington without a coat, and had to stand pat by declaring himself ever-changi- mov-tfi- g oft-tim- grass ami other forage plants. Dry land wheat farms are also' seen away up in the hills all along the valley and continue to a point far above the East ' canyon reservoir. From Morgan City to the distance is twelve miles and from Porterville the road is new and freshly graded. A portion of the road has been constructed by Morgan county, hut for the most part the road has been relocated and coustructed by the Utah Construction company, contractors for the erection of the new dam. g On the company claims to have expended $10,000 and the road has, been changed fCOm near the stream far up the mountainside. This expenditure was made necessary to get in the heavy machinery and material for constructing the new dam. Rain has not fallen since this road has constructed between Porterville and the dam, and the dust is so deep the-reserv- oir road-buildin- that the big Overland left er a track which resembeld two furrows turned by a fourteen-inc- h plow. Notwithstanding - the condition of. .the road and the continuous high grade of almost six miles, the machine with n its seven passengers, came to a stop at, the construction camp just below the reservoir with a perfect score. The camp of the Utah Construction company is located immediately below , is also the site of the reservoir,-whicthe new dam. The camp presents the same appearance as all construction camp's equipped for heavy work. On hand for future use and emergency, or already installed and in operation are pumps, engines, boilers, air compressors, alf drills, rock crushers, a full-grow- concrete, mixers, derricks, steel rails and all camp equipment. Up at the site of the new dam, immediately bedam with its sheet low the rock-fi- ll steel core, in a canyon only sixty feet wide between perpendicular walls, men are toiling night and day to find solid foundation ' for the structure. Through this narow space 100 second feet of water for the thirsty farms of Davis and Weber counties is being discharged through a flume; three centrifugal pumps are discharging 0,000 gallons of water per minute in an endeavor to keep water out of the excavation. A big boiler is furnishing steam for the engines to drive the pumps. Outlet tunnel and shaft are being driven by the use of air drills. A huge derrick hoists the rock comfortable. and coal is At the diverting dam and measur- from the excavation in push head boiler the to canbrought ing wier, near the mouth of the The track. steel a canyon over cars the and propyon, a stop was made and men. with is machinery All the conjested erty carefully inspected. features connected with the seasons The sound of escaping steam, the rush run of water were carefully noted and of water from the reservoir and the the noise of the working masuggestions made for future opera- pumps, the pounding of drills and works chinery, tion. On leaving the diverting of the canal, one passes the power the work of the tnen render conversahouse of the Utah Light & Power tion difficult. In this narrow space, skilled engineers, modern machinery, company and from this point until the power intake is passed the water experienced builders and brawn and is very low, so low that all the boul- bone are fighting a battle for the ders in the bed of the stream are ex farmers of this valley, a battle for fot the thirsty soil when most posed to view. Along this portion of water And the. battle will go on needed. the canyon, contractors are grading and Pacific day and will' until the solid night a new roadbed for the Union bare on the bosom of is laid rock men of railroad and have a large force of the on the job. With the exception of re mother earth for the foundation ita until stand will which dam moving loose rock from the side of great a and are builders forgotten, gone the mountain and completing the tun- j and a to guarantee posterity nel through Sheep rock, the work blessing for ages of productive prosperity. No seems to be nearing completion. one realized how badly the old dam Up the river, through Devils Gate, was leaking until thf work was. on, along the bank of the stream, through officers of Weber county for a short distance, No one but the of the realized meaning the company and the good roads of Morgan county resthe from water of loss the is an great are soon reached. This road ervoir which they were endeavoring to exceptionally good road, rendered so for the lands in this conserve by a liberal coating of pecalias? gravel and will prove that found alongside of the road near alley. They knew to be stored to water is there ample Mountain Green. At Mountain Green which will imreservoir fill the new' and the fine farm of Messers" Thomley as much water twice more than Stewart, Davis county citizens, is pound furnish water and to one old as the passed. Huge stacks of hay and thick land. The more acres of thousands shocks of grain stand in the fields all for the fuller dam insures this of over this great farm. Other fine farms building Weber and Davis of until development are passed in rapid succession stream means a better Peterson is reached and so on until counties. It flow for all the farmers along the Morgan City breaks into view, with streams between the reservoir and its fine homes, great pea canning intake of the canaL It means the fablishment and business houses. One water so long as water is continuous modern cannot fail to observe the ' The New Dam The new dam, as above .stated, will be reared at the toe of the old rock filled dam which has done such good service in storing water and preventwhich swept ing the disastrous floods from time creek down East canyon from built be will plana to time. It and specifications prepared by A. F. Parker, civil engineer, of .Ogden. The dam will be 140 feet high, measured era are engaged in stoeiciraising and from the stream bed and as much the high, rounded foot hills which below as is necessary to secure a sol will be fiaak. covered with id foundatiom s The structure homes which have recently been erected in the prosperous little city of Mor gan, and on the farms along the road up East canyon creek, where the greater part of the fanning lands are located. Many of these houses are up to date bungalows with fine lawns and flowers. Oats, wheat, barley, hay, potatoes and cabbage appear to be the main crops in this valley and the rich, fat soil produces enormously. There is eveidence that many of the farm the yalley are needed. f -will be $110,000. At ,3:00 in the afternoon the car Was again packed with its human freight and the return trip .begun. On reaching Porterville the west road was taken down the Morgan valley. The road was mostly good and the big car glided on and on past farms and homes, over hill and dale, through the rocky fastness of the canyons and out into the valley of the Weber, around and up the hill and into Davis county, just as the sun was sinking in the west, painting with a master hand the Great Salt Lake and its far-sight- ed ' NUMBER KAYSVILLE, LAYTON - AND FARMINGTON, UTAH, THURSDAY, SKI 1KMBER 2,191! everywhere ami the Statet fair otliciak are piovuhng a moat elahoiute pro- gram of free attraction, foi the thousni who will viSit the gioumk daily, live grounds ami buildings will be mote beautifully deco! ated than ev t attr.u er, and among the tions will tie a daily baloou amentum by Untile Belmput. a tnkmglv beautiful andpTvjH-gri, who goes to resold breaking heights m a ha loon and cuts loose and desiemk to earth m thtee separate paiachutes. Thete wiH be automobile races the first thre days of the fair with suih drivers as Louis Disbrow, Johnny Kai Eddie Hern ami mey, other who will drive the most famous racing cars in the woild. Entries for the harness and I unnmg races closed on September .1 and some unusually fine speed events are prom ised. Irwin Brothers great wild west how, presenting battles, between cowboys aiul Indians, wild horse races, relay races, fancy and trick riding, broncho and steer riding, roping contests, ami other wild, west features, will give turn shows daily.- Many sensational aerial attractions have been arranged. Reduced rates will be granted on all railroads to the fair this year. amu-em- et . y g, dare-devi- ls -- Er. t' Liljenqui-t- , mathematics, BWkLKS SV PROMFKI 52 VY FOR N VTIOS NEAR entral. Albeit K. Spillman, mechanical Chicago. Sept. 1. Bankers passing urt- -, t'ential through Chicago today on their way tnsmi, commercial to attend the annual convention of the , Xmeiican Bankers association at Seim ipat, histoiy attle. Mash., declared that a return of pi and malhcm.itn s, Noith prosperity wus at hand. loian D. Bnggs. xigmultuic, jdiy - When the bank reserves, which are cal "edm at ion and athlctu greater1 now ..than they have been in and South Junto! , the history of .the country are distribblank k. Mint, hisUuy and English, uted, the nation will enjoy almost t'ential. prosperity, said William V. Law of Philadelphia, president' of t'da toopci, household aits. Cent al. Hankers association. the American Juntas A. Taylor, piunipal South "The volume of money on hand is so J utuor. great that it cannot find a natural outustm Tolniuti, mathematics, South let." t ' Junior. Elizabeth Hayward, English ami DEKIMJCENT TANKS MUST MEET PEN LT OF household arts, North. I HR EE PER CENT K. J. Hammer, music, t'ential amt Noith. .new Under the law, tuxes become I Smith 12 o'clock 1. noon, DecemMnlgley, at music, eoy delinquent Junior. ber. 4 ami any tuxes not paid by that Edward M. Whitesides, tune will be subjected to the 3 per cent Stewart, Central. penalty. In the past it has been posP. J. Sanders, agriculture, Noith. sible for taxpayers to pay their taxes for several days after the legal date Tht must vululable. asset owned by of delinquency,' while the delnuent the fanners of Davis and Weber coun- list is being prepared. ties is their shares m the Davis ami Shorter Notice (liven Weber Counties Canal company and Another feature of the change in this stock will be greatly enhanced ill the law governing the collection of value with the completion of the new taxes is that affecting the number of FACULTY OF THE DAVIS dam at the old East Canyon reservoir. publications. Heretofore the law reCOUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS , It is estimated that the new reservoir quired that delinquent lists should be Following are the names of the fac- will hold 14,000 acre feet more water published 10 days in one newspaper. ulty which will be employed in the than" the old one ami were'lhvTTfittre RAIN AT LAST Davis County High schools for this cost of the new dam 11110,000) and the to the which increase in storage, year subjects they will charged After more than three months teach and the schools in which they the cost would be close to $7.00 per drowth, ram fell in the7 north will Afueh; acre foot of water. Surely this is part of Davis county yesterday aftere J. Muir, principal, social sci- cheap water, especially in a country noon. The fall was about sufficient to where land has the selling and pro- lay the dust at Kaysville, but was ences, Central. When sufficient on Ihe mountains to extingMyron C- Barlow, mathematics and ducing value of those lands. science, Central. miueed to interest vulue of the mon- uish the forest fires in Adams and Jessamine A. Shepherd, history, ey' expended, the surplus water costs Snow canyons. Apparently the fall, South Junior. but JO cents per acre foot to store, wus much, heavier in the ' country ' Daisy D. Harrison, English. computing the interest at 10 per cent, ubout Syracuse and Clearfield. Ruby Langford, English and house- which is more than the interest on the hold arts, South Junior. bonds issued to build the dam. Butter wrappers at the Reflex. 'i mountain peaks. Those making the trip were E. P. Ellison, president of the Davis and Weber Counties Canal company; John John C. G. M. Barnes, B. D. Harris, Childs, superintendent; watermaster; John W. Gailey, W. P. Epperson and Nephi Palmer, owner and driver of the car. It was a great day, a day well spent As the writer stood on the crest of the cliffs and looked down at the pigmies toiling in the gloom at the bottom of the canyon and listened to the roar of the machinery, he pictured in his mind the completed dam and the great lake of more than 22,000 acre feet of water it will impound. He thought of the sterling men and women in the valley to the west of the mountains whom he had seen in the morning going to their toil, providing the means for upholding the hnds of the men who were there that day inspecting the work they had aet going for the benefit .of all who dwell in the valley now and for all who will dwell there in the ages to come. vice-preside- " Central.-EeCon- te - , con-stu- nt . I-- - (SOTO -- 'itkQ BEAUTIFUL COUNTY EXHIBITS AT STATE FAIR Horticultural Building at Salt Lake Will Reveal Wonderful Ex- -' hiblls. MANY THRILLING ATTRACTIONS years dispalys in the building at the Utah State fair to be held ten full days in aalt Lake City, opening September That this he rticultural 27 and closing October 6 will be the the most beautiful and elaborate ever arranged by the individual counties of the state is now assured. Nearly a dozen of the states largest and best counties including Davis, Weber, Salt Lake, .Washington and Box Elder counties, have appropriated sums ranging from (1,000 up with which to install handsome and pretentious exhibits of fruits, grains and ' vegetable. The Utah State fair has already become famed throughout the country for the marvelous beauty of these county exhibits and this year they will be more elaborate than .ever. All the counties realize the immense benefits that accrue to them from these exhibits. ) Hundreds of hour" of blooded horses, cattle, cows, pigs and poultry have been entered in the live stock department for this years fair and the finest stock show of many years is assured. The decision to hold the fair ten full days, opening on Monday, September 27 and closing on Wednesday, October. 6, is meeting with approval September Base Ball Game Between lkAYTIM Team and FEL Team of Salt Lake City From All Davis County Points v ' |