Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

sets the gauge for popular judgment
of all towns in the county, and the
man who walks her streets and looks
into her varied business and social lie
can learn just what has been accom-
plished in this marvel region of the
erstwhile desert.
The Southern Pacific railroad line is
the main artery to Brawley's business
life, the road maintaining a night ana
day service for both passenger and
freight traffic between the valley and
Los Angeles assuring perfect ana
abundant marketing conditions, anu
ready means of comforting with dealers
in all part of Southern California
Prices of all commodities, which make
up the list of daily living, are Kept
strictly to the Los Angeles level, plus
the cost of l cent a pound for freight
to Brawley.
More than 1900 people reside in BraW-
ley, with the number greatly aug
mented during the cantaloupe season,
from June to August. In the many
handsome stores of the city anything
desired for the home may be secured
ANYTHING from a baby grand piano TO
a heavy farm wagon or the latest
thing in the cut ana make Vi cloliililS
for man or woman.
Medical men, dentists, VeterlnarleS'
lawyers, teachers, musicians and sing
ers are all represented in the CITY, anu
the pulpits of BraWley are occupied py
competent preachers. The BaptlSl'
Methodist, Presbyterian and Cathollc
churches each have church homes, ana
the SUNDAY school attendances are re-
markable for members and enthusiasm.
A superior public school system mas
been established. Brawley has a fine
high school and a grammar schooi
costing $4,000 in which all the grades
are taught, and which adorns the CEN
ter of the city The best teachers are
employed in the schools and the equip
ments are perfect
By a clause in every deed for lahd III
the CITY. no saloon may ever open lts
doors. and a county law keeps them
out of all the country preclncts'
large and influential w. c. L. U. Or
ganization, under active and Watchiul
leadership, is ever on the LOOKOUT Ioi
surreptitiouS acts in Vlolatlon VI ING
law, and public opinion is so set against
the traffic that no saloon may ever get
a foothold. 1t is known that many
neople have settled in BraWley on thls
account Another point worthy OF men
tion is the fact that when the hollday
season was being observed BraWley
had neither poor on her streets 1ol
prisoners in her Jail to receive charlty'
Rrawley is well supplied in the sew
eral orders which make up the regular
fraternal life of the larger cltles' Inc
list includes Masons, ODD felloWs,
Fraternal Brotherhood, Elks and hiany
other organizations. With the cohllLi-
ned growth of the city other organl-
cations will be Instituted, covering the
entire field of fraternltles.
Those who visited the valley trst
four wears ago found little activity IN
the public utility line. Now 1t may pe
stated that every modern convenience
for business and home comfort is pro
vided. A splendid electric lighting
plant has been established at HoltVllle
which supplies all the people of the
valley with electric lights and ideal
telephone service. Nearly all of the
homes in the city of BraWley are con-
nected with the source, and the cost
of the service is the same as In Los
Angeles. Telephone service with all
points in the city and all cities in the
valley is to be had, and a long dis
tance phone service with Los Angeles
is available. The plans for hne
sewer system are matured. There is
a good fall for the system to the river
bed.
Brawley has a third-class postoffice
service and four daily mails from all
directions. The several banks are
conducted in a thoroughly business
like manner by representative men OF
the community, and every provision Is
made for the expeditions and safe con-
duct of business. The local weekly
newspaper is one of the representative
journals of the valley, the editor CIV
ing special attention to gathering local
news, never failing to advocate the
joy and profit of living in Brawley and