Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-21

Der of Commerce, who visited Imperial Valley in February, were not tongue tied when they got back to the city. Here are some brief remarks by few of them, forwarded to The Press by Secretary Wiggins, not necessarily for publication, but as evidences of enthu- siasm and good faith:
 Great In Possibilities.
 King, w. J., of the Los Angeles Co. incorporated: "The Imperial Valley is great in possibilities from every point of view. The journey was worth $10,000 to me. 1 heartily endorse the trip system inaugurated by the cham Der, as the journeys afford our busi- ness men an opportunity to view ln a body the richness lying close to the city. The trips will result in big things for Los Angeles"
 Wonderful Future.
 Clark, Percy H.: Tt was a grand trip The valley has wonderful flu ture and it's development means whole lot for the future business in terests of Los Angeles, vastly more than we realize now. The trips are a good idea, in the line of education, and in bringing our merchants into closer trade relations With the sec tions naturally tributary to Los An geles."
 Population Prophecy
 Morgan, George, of the Morgan Oyster Co.,: Tt was fine trip, and 1 was astonished to note the progress that has been made. soon l expect to see 3O,O00 to 10000 prosperous peo- pie in the valley. The outlook for business is splendid Everything looks bright for the valley and for Los An geles."
 Best Part of Southland.
 Steinlein, Carl, of Haas & Baruch: "1he Imperial Valley is a wonderful country. Within a few years it will become the best part of Southern Cali . fornia."
 Possibilities Unlimited.
 Futile, Victor H., of R. L. Craig &s Co.,: q was greatly pleased with the trip to the valley, which certainly has a great future before fc Possibilities are unlimited. Our firm will always have somebody on the chamber trips"
 Source of Great Wealth.
 Galbreth, A. L of Swift & Co.,: "The resources of the valley, as seen on the trip in connection with the needs of Southern California for food products, must certainly make the Imperial Val ley a source of great wealth to the entire southwestern section of the United States. Keep up the trips"
 Millions In Business.
 Mcconnell, Lee A.. It is one of the greatest valleys in the world, and in ten years will be worth to Los Angeles millions of dollars in business. They can produce better cotton there than in Texas, also great quantities of grapes, sheep, hogs and horses. Everybody ought to visit the valley. We would think more of our own property and of our resources"
 Richer Than He Thought.
 Mulford, s. P: Tt was delightful trip, and the journey was series of surprises to me. The richness of the valley is more extensive than I anti cipated, and the activity and character of the pioneers made a line impression upon the entire party. The journey was profitable in many ways"
 Greatest Producer
 McCord, J. H., of thu R. D. Bronson Desk Co.,; "The Imperial Valley will soon become the greatest producing section in the United States. It is a fine field for growing cotton, finer than in many parts of the south. It is also good for sugar cane and splen- did for raising cattle and hogs. I was told that 500 carloaGs of hogs were shipped from Brawley last year"
 Going Some.
 Russell, J. N., of the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co.,: Tn ten years three to five millions of people will be