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Special Twelve Pa^e Publicity editioni lt;4\Volume 9 Oxnard, Ventura County, California, Friday, January J8, 1907 Number 3Ojenard-the Huhoj: CountyThe City of ()xuard was founded in 1898 by the I and a planting of fifty to seventy-five thousand acres is notCoiouia Improvement Company and named in honor of 1 unusual; while twenty thousand acres are given over to theHenry T. Oxnard, president of the American Beet Sugar'beet industry, with fully as large an area given to wheat.Company. It is the home of the model beet sugar factory FRUITS.of the world—there being located here a factory which jrepresents an investment of $3,000,000 with a capacity ofi r . , . a producers and c; n boast of thnt during the \* . ... . .________,2000 tons of beets per day, giving eniploynu campaign to upwards of 700 men in the mill and some 1500 in the fields. This industry alone consumes the production of 20,000 acres of the laud surrounding Oxnard. On July 1, 1903, the town was incorporated into a city of the sixth class.OXNARD’S GROWTH.This city has grown in eight years to be recognized as one of the most solidly and substantually built cities in Southern California, and while now contaiuing over 3000 progressive inhabitants has not as yet seen a ‘‘boom.” The advancement it has made is due to the influx of a class of enterprising citizens and to them alone is Oxnard indebted for her phenomenal growth. As a city of homes and a business center, Oxnard has few equals.THE COUNTY.The topographical situation of Ventura County makes it a natural fieli for an immense population, and of a state which is an empire in itself. Ventura is second to no other county, and among the cities located within her borders Oxnard is acknowledged to be the leader. Ventura is one of the most prominent counties of California, although much smaller than many others. It presents a southwest front to the sea for a distance of forty miles, and along this seafront lies the greater part of the arable land, though the mountain chains in the eastern and northern portions are filled with well-watered and productive valleys, where all thingIn regard to fruits, the county is among the banner greatest lemon and largest walnut orchard in the world, while apples, apricots, oranges, prunes, peaches aud olives are grown extensively. The county is supplied with many living streams, while artesian wells abound throughout our valley.STOCK RAISING.An industry which is rapidly forging to the front is that of cattle raising, and with the large expense of graziug land in the foothills there is no reason to believe but that this brand of industry will reach much greater proportions.SANTA CLARA VALLEY.By far the greater part of the farming land of Ventura County lies in what is known as the Santa Clara Valley. This valley is sometimes confused with another by the same name in Northern California, but the Santa Clara Valley of Ventura County is much larger and decidely more-productive; in fact the yearly income derived by those farming this favored spot amounts to fully six million dollars. The Santa Clara River divides the valley into about equal parts, aud upou the eastern or Oxnard side is raised the pr.ncipal beet crop, while the other crops mentioned are raised in all parts, with Oxnard, however, as a center.FUTURE.Notwithstanding the marked advancement seen by this county during the past few years, both in an industrial and social way, it now stands upon th .* threshhold of a new era of prosperity. It is ^afe to say that within the next twoThis assertion is basedabound which can be grown ou: of doors, from the tenderest tears ^reat c*ian^es s enand most suscepible citrus fruits to the rugged fruits of the!’1*™ ,he fact that se,val e,cclnc ralK'a'. h,,es lr-dected. for this territory aud the money aiready invested in rights-north temperate zones. - Jof-way, surveys and preparatory uork -making them aCLIMATE. certainty within a comparatively short time. This, togetherThe climate is equable—the highest temperature being with many other industrial enterprises which are contern-about eighty-three degrees, while the average lowest tern- plated, gives every citizen the utmost confidence in theperature is forty degrees. The rainfall is sufficient for all future development of Oxnard.needs; coming as it does at the season demanded by the OXNARD PRE EMINENT IN COUNTY.farming methods carried on. Among our products will be , r ,found a much larger assortment than is usually supplied so J 1 he, g.ves a .air idea of what supports Ox-extensively by any other territory. nard and the 'dea of, wha\ °xua'd ‘u^rls W,U *gained by a careful persual of this issue, which is compiledOUR SUPPORT. tjje onc j^ea Qf sprcadiug the good tidiugs of this city.The leading crops are beans, barley and beets—for the There are many valuable and substantial business blockslatter of which the county is mo .t noted; but at the same housing merchantile establishments which would be a credittime the crops of wheat, corn, oats and hay raised are very to a city of much larger porportions.large. The beans xaised are principally of the lima variety, The stores are all modern ones and successfully compete for the County patronage with all neighboring cities. The business men are energetic and ambitious and proof of the assertion is furnished by the support which is always accorded to worthy enterprises looking toward the forwarding of the interests of this teritory.SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.In educational and religious enterprise Oxnard is without equal in any town of its size in the state—in fact it may be said that her facilities in these branches are vastly superior to those of any but the largest cities She boasts of four splendidly equipped schools and seven thriving churches.The Union High School, founded in 1 (04 under its present principal, Mr. J. S. Denton, is a model educational institution in all respects. Its equipment comprises a thoroughly up-to-date chemical and physical laboratory, a Sloyd department and a spacious atheletic field with baseball diamond, running track and basket ball and tennis courts. It has at present a registration f .u .ty-two students and prepares young men and women for any college or university in the land. To those who do not wish a classieal or scientific education it offers an unexcelled business and commercial course. Mr. Denton has proved himself an invaluable man to our community and is loved and respected not only by those who have had him a- a teacher but by all who are privileged to know him.The Grammar School, founded in 1(01 with Mr. R.I B. Haydock as principal, is as good a school of its class as lean be found in this or any other state. Mr J. B. Nichols, formerly af Santa Ana, is principal, having recently been elected to fill the vacancy caused by the withdrawal of Mr. Haydock to a higher field of duty at the county seat, j Upwards of 300 pupils are in attendance. Run in |connection with the grammar school is a most charming t kindergarten, in which Miss Cannon presides daily over the work and play of thirty little tots of from five to eight | years of ageOxnard point- w ith pride to St. Joseph’s Institute, a | high grade convent-school which is run under the auspices of the Santa Clara Roman Catholic Church. Mother [ Dominick, whom to know is to love, has been its Mother ; Superior ever since its foundation in 1901; and the high standard maintained at the school is due in great measure to her untiring effort and never-flagging zeal. The l Institute has both grammar and high slt; hool departments 'and the roll call this year comprises a hundred and seventy-five names.A small but flourishing school for Mexican children | was founded last August under Catholic auspices. Its
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