Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-26

lie great areas Of barley and corn land,
and closer in highly developed ranches
where diversified farming and horti
cultural developments add to the
wealth of the territory. Located in I'm
perial Is the only packing house in
the district where meat is dressed for
sale not only in the valley. but for out
side towns. Imperial has a handsome
high school, three modern grammar
schools, hospital, churches, banks
and all business and mercantile firms
necessary to the growth and develop
ment of thriving city.
Holtville-Holtville, IL miles east OF
Ell Centro, claims for that particular
section many advantages not possess
Of Imperial valley. The most import
ant OF these is the light, sandy soil
OF this immediate locality, experience
having demonstrated that IL produces
better under cultivation than the heav-
Ter soils OF some other sections. Scarce
y second in Importance is the fact that
the section around Hoitville lies near
est 10 the headworks of several dis
bound to induce heavy settlement in
the near future in this distrct.
A cooperative creamery owned by
the dairymen Is profiIably managed.
and the cotton gin, power plant ice
ia ctory, planning mill and other enter
prises offer field for remunerative
employment The city is well planned
and has many fine brick buildings, and
IS noted for its very pretty city park.
There are many a.tesian wells in this
vicinity.
Seeley.-The yof-rseei an1 n1,a Of tn
most promising of the Eatler- u VI rs is
Seeley, nine miles west Of I'll ,'untro,
| on the line of the San Diego ana Ari-
zOna railroad, a section of which has
12 miles beyond Seeley. The automobile
highway between San Diego and the
Valley also passes through Seeley.
Most of the leading mercantile firms
In the valley have established branch es
In Seeley; the town has a bank and
| I $4,000 school building, and in less
| than a year $4,000 has been invested
| n brick business blocks ana residences.
Seeley IS the center of a large area of
rich agricultural land that is being de
veloped rapidly.
CaleXico.-Calexico is situated Oh the
| international boundary between the
United States and Mexico, draws trade
| from a large and fertile area in both
countries, and Is a city with a popula-
| ion of 1909. 1t is modern and has more
improvements than many towns three
times it's size and age in the East of
Middle West. Its streets are graded
and bordered with cement walks, and
| its business enterprises. of a high char
acter, are housed in buildings that are
a marvel to the newcomer. The town
is lighted with electricity and piped
with gas for cooking purposes. The
| rich any in the Valley. produces
crops in great abundance, and enjoys
the advantage of the first delivery of
water for Irrigation. The city is of i'm
portance in railroad circles, as it is
the terminal of the Imperial Valley
branch of the Southern Pacific, where
car repair shops are maintained, and
is also the terminus of the Inter-Cali-
fornia railway, running from Yuma,
Arizona to CaleXico This will give
a direct line to the Pacific seaboard
be arranged, the Southern Pacific will
| run its main line trains through CaleX-
leo to the coast, making 1t junction
point OF Importance. In connection with
industries that now cannot be made
profitable.
Believers in the future foretell a
population Of 10000 for M this city city, with n
indorse this prophecy.
Heber.-Heber, located five miles
southeast Of Ell Centre. has made great
months than in any similar period. A
good domestic water system has been
Installed, business houses and resi-
dences have been given electric light
connections. and a charter has just
neen granted for gas Several substan
ial buildings have been completed, and
all are occupied. The gain in freight
upward of rs per cent About 5000 car
loads of products have been shipped
from Heber during this time. and 29G
carloads of incoming freight is report
ed. The value of ranch lands surround
ing Heber has advanced steadily, and
many sales hove been made.
Ell Centre, County Seat. Ell Centre,
the county seat, although just six
wears old, is a mighty lusty youngster,
its marvellous growth being due to its
position on the crossroads from Los
Angeles to Mexico and from San Diego
to Arizona. This city has the largest
1ntt ttnn nf nf ha
it's people numbering 1000. The total
Of building operations for the past Y
months was 100000. The year 1917
An itemization Of the report shows:
Industrial structures. S241,900; com
mercial buildings, SS3,300; hotels. res
taurants. etc, $15. 700; educati onal, $685.
licences. S151.775. There were 81 resi-
dences built during the year. at an
average of nearly $4,000; and possessing
modern eonveniences. ,e,s The rhe iargest arr ts IN
port are: Power plant $225,0oo: Davis
block, $4,000; Rehkoph block, 100000;
laskwell building, $1,000; $4,000. theatre,
ment, $4,000; high school, $65,000.
And in addition to all this 90 more
new brick buildings have been com
menced since January. 1919. = nrSi
be built in 1913.
El Centro has two National banks
and commercial and savings bang;
manufactures gas for all the valley
cities; has cotton oil mill and gin; cleo
trio light and power plant for all the
valley; large wholeSae mercantile
houses and cold storage warehouse:
During the year 1913 many miles of
street will be paved The city has water
works and sewer
Observation-Disclosures five miles
west Of New River, Is located on
the San Diego and Arizona railroad,
10 miles from San Diego.
The main street in the town is
part Of the new County highway, soon
to be a part of the State highway be-
tween Ell Centre and San Diego.
It is located on each side of the
Westside Main canal, and has been
laid out by engineers of large exper-
ience in town building.
The residence and business section
being placed west of the canal. on land
that has excellent drainage. provides
the foundation for an ideal healthy
town. The business blocks are brick
Of the best type.
Dixieland Is the center of the great ,
est cotton producing section Of the val !
ley. The soil Is soft and especially |
adapted to alfalfa and vegetables.
Dairy farming Is very successful, and
when the railroad Is completed. fresh