The Coconino sun., 1921-04-01

One of the contributors suggests as the slogan: "The best place to live," and with it sends the following letter, which certainly bears out the asser- tion made by the slogan and is very interesting reading and will strike a responsive chord in the hearts of all who live in and love Flagstaff
 THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE".
 Flagstaff can support her claim to being the Best Place to Live by many valid arguments. Fundamentally all humanity desires three things; health, prosperity and happiness.
 Flagstaff offers her citizens an en- vironment which is healthful in every respect. The climate is invigorating and yet not severe either in winter or summer. The water supply is ample and of very superior quality, the sources of supply being so controlled that pollution or infection of the wat CT is impossible. The sewage system is complete and efficient. Other condi- tions preclude the possibility of epi- denies or even the occurrence of com mon complaints with as much as usual frequency.
 Flagstaff offers its residents oppor- tunities leading to financial success in many ways. It is growing town, therefore there is growing demand for labor resulting in less idleness by the working classes. It is the princi- pal lumber center in the state; it is the stock center of the northern part of the state; it is the banking center of the northern part of the state; it has the only packing house and whole sale grocery house in the northern parthen part of the state, and has other advantages. It shows the indi- cations of steady growth. All these things mean business opportunities for enterprising business men. with either large or small capital. These oppor- tunities are supported by excellent public utilities; main line railroad con nections, which means rapid and cer- tain freight service, express service, and postal service; two telegraph of- fees; excellent sewer, water, tele- phone and electric service. Flagstaff is on the main east and west highway which offers opportunity to develop tourist business. Power developments on the Colorado river will add greatly to our opportunities and growth with in the next ten years.
 "The moral conditions, which form the basis upon which happiness, or the lack of 1t, depends are of the highest order. Our school facilities are of the best; the Northern Arizona Normal school well equipped and literally maintained; excellent graded schools and soon, an equally excellent high school new and up-to-date, and St. Anthony's academy serving needs not always filled by secular schools. Town ordinances are equitable and, together with laws in general are honestly en- forced. Churches are active and well supported and well attended. The gen. eral moral standards of the townspeor pie are high. Public amusements of fered are clean and yet not prudish. And the surrounding country is a source of rest and delight to the most indifferent. Excellent stocks of mer- chandise and good public utilities add to the comfort and convenience of the householder and good physicians and dentists and hospital facilities add ma terially to his physical we'll being and peace of mind.
 "These are not all the advantages Flagstaff has to offer, but I have all ready said much more than l had in- tended to say"
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