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THE BANNER, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 24, 1911.
ROOSEVELT DAM
HAS BEEN COMPLETE
Great Engineering Work in Con
nection with Salt River
Irrigation Project.
Phoenix, Ariz., March 18.—The
Roosevelt 4am, the great engineer
ing work In connection with the Salt
river irrigation project, just com
pleted by the United States govern
ment at an expense of more than |S,
000,000, was formally dedicated today
by ex-President Theodore Roosevelt,
after whom It was named. Mr. Roose
velt, accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt,
Archie and Ethel came here express
ly for the purpose of the formal oepn-
lug and to attend the three-day cele
bration arranged in honor of the com
pletion of the gigantic undertaking.
By pressing a button Mr. Roosevelt
set in motion the machinery opening
the sluice gates and permitting the
precious water to run, for the first
time, into the irrigation ditches which
conduct it down through the aria
expanse of the Salt river valley.
Public officials, representing the Uni
ted States government and the gov
ernments of Arizona and several ad-
polnlng states were in atendance
and thousands of people from all
parts of the southwest visited the site
of the great dam.
The Roost-,sit dam pens up the
waters of the Sait river and Its trib
utaries at a poient about seventy
miles from Phoenix. There the river
runs through a narrow gorge, across
which the huge barrie of stone and
cement was constructed. The point
selected by the engineers Is just be
low the point where the Tonto Creek,
flowing through the famous Tonto
basin, empties its waters Into Salt
river. The dam, which, stretches
across the canyon, rises in its high
est part to a height of 284 feet. Us
length on top is about 1,080 feet, nar
rowing down toward the base. The
tfclcknes of the structure, which is
168 feet, at the base, tapers to twen
ty feet at the top. Behind the struc
ture the waters of Salt river and its
tributaries win form a reservoir twen
ty-five miles long and more than 200
feet deep at Its lowest level. The
capacity of the reservoir thus form
ed, is estimated at approximately 50,
628,000,000 cubic -feet, enough water
to cover the whole state of Delaware
to a deepth of one foot.
The waters held back by the dam
will be used for the irrigation of more
than 200,000 acres of land In the Salt
river valley, and the power created
at the dam will be transmitted elec
trically for more than a hundred
miles down the valley to operate
pumps. These pumps will raise un
derground water to supplement the
surface supply and will thus increase
the irrigable acreage. It is estima
ted by the reclamation service that
about 10,000 acres will be Irrigated
by subterranean waters, available for
Irrigating purposes only through the
operation of such pumps. The big
power house erected by the govern
ment at the base of the dam Is com
pleted and ready to supply electric
power at any time. It is expected
that the power generated at the
works will be sufficient, not only to
supply all the power required for the
working of pumps in the valley with
in a distance of one hundred miles,
but also to furnish light and power to
tbe settlers In that territory and to
supply Phoenix with light and power
fer'running atreet cars, mills and fac
tories.
Tbe officials of the Reclamation
Service are elated over the comple
tion of this stupendous engineering
work and expect great results from
it. The area benefited by this irriga
tion plant is considered eminently
capable for cultivation. All that was
needed was water, to transform these
arid and sterile expanses Into val
uable farmlands, and tbe much need
ed water will now be supplied in
abundance. It la believed that this
desert district will soon be trans
formed Into a prosperous farming
country and the officials or the Re
clamation Service are confident that
the crops of a single season in the
territory opened to cultivation by this
great irrigation plant, will more than
repay tbe entire investment of the
government.
When the work was to be under
taken more than 5 years ago, it was
fennd .that it would be necessary
to construct a wagon road about 100
miles in length, to make the site of
tbe dam, .which is about sixty 'miles
from the railroad, accessible. It was
also found that the government, ow
ing to the difficulty of transportation,
could not o'btaeln the required ow
ment at any reasonable price. Both
problems were solved, howoever. Tbe
wagon road was blasted out of the
rock of the canyon and a cement mill
was erected near the dam site, where,
during tbe laat five years, about 350,-
000 barrels of the best cement were
turned out, practically all of which
entered Into tbe construction of the
dam and tbe buildings, embankments,
etc., connected with tbe plant -
The past week broke all records in our store for coat suit, dress and hat
selling. The women are convinced that it costs no. more to buy of a store that sells
“Good Goods Only” *
-- There’s another feature about our store that’s pleasing to the women anc
that is we show new goods every day and what we show you will find in no
other store in Athens.
The cool weather the past week stimulated coat suit selling, £Jot cold enough
for that heavy Winter suit that she is tired of anyway. Weather just right for a
Spring suit and especially a suit that is so smart looking, stylish, tailored by tailors,
and exclusive.
It will pay you to visit our store before making a purchase, matters
not what the item is. It may mean just a little better and just a little newer
and just a little saving ip dollars and cents. Surely it’s worth a trial.
Don’t buy of us if we can’t back up everything we have said. You’ll find
visit to us means posting you as well as pleasing you. Whether you buy or not
You are welcome.
Michael's
“THE STORE GOOD GOODS MADE POPULAR ”
Before Buying Try Michael’s
Hats That Are New
A visit to our millinery department will con*
vince you of one thing. We can please you in
hat and price. More need not be said to those
who have visited our hat parlors. To those
who have not called we can only say, why not
come and get posted. Costs you only your
time and we believe it’s worth while your see
ing our hats before buying elsewhere.
Our hats are from the best work rooms of
Paris and New York. Ofcourse we have some
expensive hats, every first-class store keeps
expensive goods, but our popular priced hats
are the sensation of the season.
See what we show you at
2.98, 3.50, 4.50, 5.00, 7.50
You’ll wonder how we do it. We invite you
to call. Yon are always welcome.
The prettiest assortment for. The
Little Folks in Georgia
Money saving sale for Monday
15c Indian head suitings. Fast colors,
checks and stripes, large variety, 12c.
25c madras. The imported kind, for waists
and dresses, 18c.
25c silk striped madras. The fabric beauti
ful of the season, 18c,
35c suit and skirt Reps. A lot of fancies
and plain to select from. In the lot you will
find some are sold at 25c. Choice of the 35c
and 25c qualities at 18c.
12 l-2c’linen finish suitings. This fabric is
a yard wide and in great demand. Buy what
you want at 9c.
12 l-2c Huck andjTurkish towels will go
on sale Monday at 9c.
1.00 boys’ blouse shirts, assorted patterns.
Your choice 79c.
Another 89c. Silk Hosiery Sale
89c. Tomorrow Only
We managed to secure another lot of just
300 pairs of fine all silk hosiery. Colors are
black, white, light blue,? pink, lavender and
grey, None in the lot* worth less than 1.50,
many in the lot worth*2.00. Your choice 89c,
Qnlp on sale for tomorrow, Monday.
Goat Suits, Dresses, Costumes
Many you will see tomorrow
for the first time.
Three trips to New York in January, February
and March must mean something. It means
that we must do a large volume of business to
require so many trips to the market. It means
further that we are enabled to keep up with
the rapid whirl of Fashion’s wheel, and as a
new garment appears, if it is not freakish, we
buy it. Ofcourse our dressess have no Harem
skirts, and if we remain sane they won’t have
any. These Harem skirts may look well on a
Turkish woman as long as she remains in Tur
key, but it’s a long way’s from Constantinople
in Turkey to Athens in Georgia and we are
- just that far in thought from buying
the Harem Skirts
Tomorrow you will see coat suits, dresses and
costumes that arrived yesterday, the mose re
cent of our purchases.
• Coat suits nobbier than ever
15.00, 20.00, 25.00, 35.00
The new weaves, pretty light colors, smart
models and just beautiful. Ofcourse you will
find cream, navy and black here.
Dresses and Costumes.
How can we give you an idea in these few
lines about our dresses and costumes? Cos
tumes that artists have painted on canvas, poets
have sung their beauty in verse and fashion
books have devoted hundreds and thousands
of pages weekly to describe them. You are in
vited to call and see them. They are beautiful
and not expensive^
Marquisette Dresses
7.50 and up. They are among the newest
cseations of the season.
Foulard Dresses
You couldn’t buy the materials for the
price we ask you for the dress
15.00, 17.50 25.00
Voile Dresses
Made of voile that’s voile. You needn’t
be afraid to go out in damp weather with our
voile dresses. They are shrunk and they
won’t fade. 12.50, 15.00, 17.50, 25.00.
59 Cents Sale of Full Size Sheets
• Monday Only.
About 600 sheets, extra size, standard brand
for one day only, Michael’s special, 59c.
Pillow cases to match, 45x36,19c.
Beautiful New Wool Challies.
In a variety of staple stripes, dots, all over
designs as well as borders for dresses, waists
and house dresses, all the rage. Price 59c and
65c. You will find these in no other Athens
store.
A Sale of Sijk Foulards
Over one hundred pieces to select from, ail
different, the season’s newest designs and col
orings. Everywhere the price is 50c. We tell
you to take as many yards as you want, any
pattern you want, 38c per yard.
Our Art Needle Work
We sell the Royal Society stamped goods,
floss, as well sis other well known brands. To
morrow you’ll see
New corset covets, 25c
New gowns, 90c to 1.25
New center pieces 25c.
New shirt waists, 75c and 1.00
Many novelties, 25c to 75c.
Our
Gingham
- and
Wash
Dresses are
Town
Talk
2.00, 2,50
3.00
Hundreds to
Select From
Michael’s
“THE STORE GOOD GOODS MADE POPULAR *’
The moet common cense of Insom
nia is disorders of tht stomach.
. Chamberlain's Stomach and LIrer
Tabled correct theee disorder* and
enable you to eleep. Tor sale by ell
MRS. G. A. ASBURY
DIED YESTERDAY
At Home of Her Daughter, Mrs.
H. T. Huggins, in This City.
Funeral in Clarkesville.
(From Sunday’s Banner.)
Yesterday morning at half past two
o’clock at tbe home of her daughter,
Mrs. H. T. Huggins, on Barber street
occurred the death of Mr*. C. A. As-
bnry, after an illnees of more than
two months.
Mrs. Asbury war, born In October
lS3t and nearly eighty year* old
the- time of her death. She was the
widow of the late Capt. R. R- Asbury,
of White county, who died in Decem
ber 1904. For the past six years she
had lived with her daughter In this
city and had made many friends here
who will sorrow oyer her death.
Mrs. Asbury was a member of^the
Methodist church and for tbe greater
part of her life had been a devoted
follower of the Master. Her life wae
crowned with the _ loving deeds of
nearly four score years and In her
death her loved ones, her friend* and
the community suffer s great loss.
Mr* Asbury I* survived by elx >:hli-
dren, Mr. C. W. Asbury, of Atlanta,
Mr. F. L. Asbury, of Clarkesville, Mr.
J. L. Asbury, of Mississippi, Mr. W. R.
Asbury, of Clarkesville, Mr. J. H. As
bury, of Slarkesville, and Mrs. H. T.
Huggins, of this city.
The funeral of Mrs. Asbury will be
held tomorrow afte-noon at two
o'clock at the residence of Mr. W. R.
Asbury In Clarkesville. Tbe remains
will be carried to Clarkesville today
cn the Southern train leaving the city
at 13:50 p. m.
The following gentlemen will act
at pallbearers and will meet at the
residence of Mr. Huggins at half past
eleven o’clock thle morning: Meeare.
J. N. Webb, J. A. Pitner, T. F. Comer.
W. C. Wingfield, J. T. Rhode* and T.
W. Reed
HARROWLY AVERTED
Young Boy Came Near Running
loto Automobile Driven by
Mr. E. S. Rylee.
Yesterday a serious accident wae
narrowly averted by the coolpess of
the driver of an automobile, Mr. EL S.
Rylee. He was going up College av,
enue In front of the office building:
where he was met by a young hoy on
a bicycle, who tried to change the
courae of his eye!*, but in doing so,
the cycle got beyond the, boy’s control
and he was thrown to the ground
near tbe automobile. In a moment
Mr. Ryle* directed hla machine in
the oppoelte direction and landed it
on the park, narrowly escaping the
boy.
The presence of mind and tbe cate
tlous way In which Mr. Rylee handles
his machine prevented what might
have terminated In a serious acci
dent.
SMALL BOY CHRISTENS SHIP.
Detroit, “Mich., March 18.—Disre
garding the custom of having a young
lady aa sponsor, the Ashley and Dus
tin line selected Matter William Hey-
eer of Cincinnati to christen tbe new
passenger steamer “Put-in-Bay,"
which was launched today at the
Wyaudotte yards of the Detroit Ship
building Company. The new steam
er is to ply between Detroit, San
dusky and Put-ln-Bay, beginning the
coming summer.
DENBY-THURBER WEDDING.
•Detroit, Mich., March 18.—The mar
riage of Miss Marion Thunber, dat'jh-
ter of the late Henry T. Thurber, who
wan secretary to President Cleveland,
snd ex-Congressman Edwin Den try of
tbe first Michigan district wa* quiet
ly celebrated in this city today. The
eoupl# will spend ' their honeymoon
In Europe. ’