Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04

ri tl#Ie - NtS l4ltN l' lt at4S ma "a
greatest city OF The entire Southwest,
taking rank after Los Angeles and san
Diego Il invites metaphors. compelS
superlatives. 10 adequately express the
trend of progress that is forcing this
city. the urban center OF the vast I'M
perial Vall-e into foremost recogni-
tiou Bathed in sunshine 363 days in
m, year. endowed with agricultural
wealth from the silt laden waters OF
the Colorado river colored by the
hues from he painted horizon a dawn
and twilight. il shines brilliantly and
with "a color all its own. 'TiS the sun
land of Promise. Prosperity and
Health.
SCI i'm the very midst of one of HE
largest and most fertile of he culJi-
waited sections of Imperial valley. sur
rounded bN ranches and small holdings
Of land brought 10 q high state OF
cultivation ami controlled by men who
are mixing brains with Drawn IN their
tIus ot THE soil III Centre j. in r"al-
ity The Center u~ IFS uaue ludI-
Gates The city uf Fl Centre has
reached q present commanding POSI-
tion and ! q convincing proof OF the
certainty with which nature secures
her ends Year boy YEAR >he has eN-
tended the business area. increased
the value ot real estate heightened
her streets. and improved her general
appearance. built up solid mercantile.
residence and public edifces, added 10
her general wealth and made her cit
izens prominent In the councils OF
state. industry and society lis ad
Vautages have le-u made known. and
others invited 10 share IN the Sure re-
wards OF prudence. energy and indus
try
A railroad junction. q county seat
town. factory center. a market place
for vast amount Of produce from
Imu.rial yaller ranches. vi Centre Is
euioNug growth thar j. bo.L sub
~fautIal and gratifying SiN years asa
h9' was p section ~ land fresh from
Tho d-sar huumDcks and preuared for
q barley field il TODAY modern Cif'.
bui- Of brick and concrete. with bus
mess block ~ design equal 10 the
bs-. -U F, found s. cities wu-. mur.
pr,..l'inr- au 1p.r. h,I~. that IS r."
rr.l. . Imperial valley. churches.
schools. library STORES .ud re-ldsuce-.
electric I-t.# water work.. -s-. tlr-.
strong financial Institutions. which All
'.-..ak Of RnnlrHu- Development
VuHn ar era - .o. #r1r.-It few
YEAR.
As .r. ..H. ..- a imu-r.. c1Ha-
49, p" U...r.- -r..'. has h.a.
watched e. interest .. residents .
the gralf 500 HNs-.. .f- rs r-H...
uralres, bias as,u t.- -.,... ot ..iL
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here must expect fr H.Tt fla a.st
hard for o living '.. .aIaI|. HHf
invest jud eleu-lF 200 uate -af
After this is said. however. cam
truthiully be- added chat fI. l..srlaI
valley offers the greatest uuuar. au.fI#.
10 the honest and Intelligent auft.r
10 become independent fp gain an.
ence and civil and political rsu
leuce- aud fa the -Hread sud Hafrfa|
capitalist greater ana surtT rearr.
han any other section un ths face 81.
The globe
o. ts 20 the home seeker q. f#t
farmer. 10 The stock Raiser - tns
health seeker. 70 the merchant - ths
manufacturer. 10 the capitalist fha
the Imperial valley Offers an unde&e.