Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-16
THE SANITARY DISTRICT


James M. DALEY,
Charles e. Reading,
Joseph Ruszkiewcz.
Patrick J. Carr,
Fred D. Brett,
Thomas M. Sullivan.
George W. Paullin,
wallace q. Clark.
Facts about the Sanitary District
and drainage canal:
The main and water power chan.
mel 10 40 miles long.
Length Of river. lake to Robey
street, 8 miles.
Length river diversion channel. 10
miles.
Width main channel. Robey street
to Summit:
Bottom, 10 feet: top. isS.
Width main channel. Summit 10
willow Springs:
Bottom, 2o2 feet; top. 900.
Width main channel, willow Syringe
to Lockport (rock section): Bottom,
100 feet: top, 162.
Width river diversion channel: Bot
tom. 200 feet.
Minimum depth Of water in main
channel, 70 feet.
Current In earth sections. IA miles
per hour.
Current in rock sections. 10 miles
per hour.
Present capacity Of canal. 100000
cubic feet per minute.
Total amount Of excavation, $685.
63s cubic yards.
The north shore channel, extending
from Lawrence avenue to Lake Michi.
gan, In the village Of wilmette. 10
about miles long with . water depth
Of 1876 feet.
Construction Of the Sag canal TO
drain the Calumet region was begun
In the summer Of 1911.
Sag channel will be - miles long
when work 10 finished.
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John c. Paui, the well.known manu-.
facturer Of Burnishine. the great metal
polish, has made his wonderful product
household word.
Grover q. Morris, the well.known
roofer. would make good city treas.
urer.
The Chicago Pneumatic Tool Com.
pany Of 1470 Michigan avenue have
the best motor truck made In the Lit.
tie Giant.
Judge John J. Rooney grows In
popularity every day.
The Advance Packing & Supply
Company Of II South Franklin street
enjoys well deserved reputation for
good work and fair dealing.
The Michelob Cuo which meets
at Ohio and Clark streets in sausr.
mans splendid rooms 10 growing IN
membership and power every day.
Henry J. fioim, principal Of the
Gregg School ct North Michigan
Avenue. has brought this deservedly
popular educational institution to
high degree Of perfection. Professor
Holm for over twenty years has borne
an honored reputation among the edu.
Gators Of the country.
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Francis w. walker. me eminent
lawyer. 10 . Chicago product. He has
lived In this city all OF his life.
Judge Hugh J. Kearns has made Q
nns record on the municipal bench.
Granville w. Browning would make
q good member of the Circuit Court
bench.
Gustave Pollock. the popular gen.
eral manager Of the Stock Yards
Packing Company. 10 winning wide
fame 40 philanthropist. A. Q helper
Of friendless boys he 10 doing great
work In Chicago.
J. J. Sheehan. Of 1899 North State
street. would make good alderman
for the 21st ward in the opinion Of his
many friends.
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Trustee j mes N. Daley Of the San.
itary District always looks after the
interests Of the people.
Sidney Adler. the we'll known Law.
yer. 10 In the front rank Of boomers
Of his native city-Chicago.
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Peter Schoenhofen Theurer. the pop
ular president of the Peter Schoen.
hofen Brewing Company. 10 q progress.
sive and public spirited leader In Chi.
cago affairs.
Judge John X. Pr1ndivills 10 making
. splendid record on the Municipal
Court bench. He 10 an able. broad
minded and Just Judge.
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Judge John p. Mcooorty continues
to gain the appreciation Of everybody
for bis work In the Circuit court.