Graham guardian., 1915-04-30
AN IDEAL LOCATION

The county seat removal e,ectl0n
is the leading topic of the dav, a
matter of the greatest interest for
discussion, for it means so much to
the progressive people of the valley,
a move in the direction of progress
and advancement that will reflect
great credit in the years to come
for the people of Graham county.
There is not the slightest doLbt
but that the people have fully made
up their minds to remove the county
seat from its present site, the only
question in doubt being to what
town will fall the honor of being
selected rs the new county seat.
In the race four towns, Stafford,
Thatcher, Central and Pima. have
announced their candidacy and the
the people of each town are working
hard to bring their favOrite first
under the wire, a very Iaudable
ambition.
Having decided the most import
ant Question-that the county seat
should be removed from its present
location-the question AS u what
town is really the best located for
the capital of the county naturally
arises. and without detracting the
least from the merits of any other
town, the peop,e of Stafford believe
thai their town is the one that the
peop.C should choose for the new
county seat And there are reasons:
Stafford is ideally located for the
capital of Graham county.
Stafford is now and always has
been the business center of Graham
county.
Stafford has the argeSt population
of any town in Graham cuunLi
Satfoid d has e.ectrlc nghteu SurrjH
and electric lights in all the business
houses, hotels and residences
Stafford has pure mountain water
for every home purpose.
Stafford has an organized volun-
teer fire department.
Stafford is the only town in Ora
ham county that has hotel accom-
modations that will take care of the
largest number of people attending
court, conventions, etc, as we'll as
transients.
Stafford has cement sidewalks.
Stafford has the finest and only
up-to-date post Office building in
Graham county.
Stafford has the Western Union
Telegraph office.
Stafford is the exchange center for
the Mountain States Telephone Com
pany for the entire county.
Stafford leads every town in Gra-
ham county for good streets.
Stafford has two theatres.
Stafford has two banks.
Stafford has the only wholesale
grocery house in Graham county.
Stafford has the only public park
and band stand in Graham county
Stafford has three churches, Meth
odist Episcopal, Baptist and Nor
mon.
Stafford has the railroad depot
in the center of the town.
Stafford has the only two lumber
yards and planning mills in Graham
county.
Stafford has seven garages.
Stafford has the largest retail stores
in Graham county.
Stafford has an ice plant anC
creamery,
Stafford has the largest -four mil
and storage houses of any town il
Graham county.
Stafford has the only amuSemen
park in Graham county and the bes
half mile track in the State.
Stafford is constructing a $40, ,0OI
High School building, which will bo
completed in August.
Stafford will have a new moderl
railroad station before the end o
the present year.
Stafford not only leads in ever.
public improvement and is rapid.
growing to the proportions of al
incorporated city, but has built VI
to the county seat without waiting
for the county seat to do it.
Stafford is live town every da.