The Coconino sun., 1922-01-27

so additional that the Clark site and development would cost, would be right out where everyone could see it - where we could see it from any part of town and no tourist, travel ing either by auto or train, could fail to note it. As an advertisement of the educational advantages of Flag staff and as far as beautifying the town is concerned, the Riordan site has 1t over the other in every way, be- cause 1t would be impossible to see the high school building on the Clark site from downtown or hardly any other part of town.
 The question, then, seems to be: Does the disadvantage of having the high school and the Normal school so close together outweigh saving of S25,O00 difference in site cost and the difference in advertising value? If it does, then the Clark site should be chosen; for the best interests of the pupils is the thing to be given most consideration. Here is a chance for argument, and we anticipate there will be a lot of it.
 The school board can go ahead and take the Clark site without further red tape. The Riordan site can be selected only by a vote of the people at an election.
 MT. Riordan, meanwhile, is not say- ing anything one way or another. He has made a very generous offer, and the people appreciate it. Probably he does not care a red cent which site Is chosen. The Sun hazards the guess that, in the final analysis, he would rather it be the Clark site.
 Following is letter received by The Sun yesterday from George K, Campbell, brother of Mrs. Clark and joint owner with her of the Clark site, in justification of their position In regard to the price asked for the site:
 "Forepaugh, Ariz., Jan. 24, 1922 Dear Editor: After reading the ar tlcie in your paper in regard to the Clark ranch as a high school site, Mrs. Clark and Ifeel that we should have hearing, especially as we think the school board has not put things in a proper light.
 "The school board proposes to slash into the ranch in such a manner as to take six blocks which would cover that portion of the ranch valuable for building purposes at the present time. The boundary line on one side would pass through our house, which would necessitate moving the house at an expense of at least $2,0OO.
 On the southeast portion of the ranch we would have three-cornered strip left which would be fractions of a few lots when surveyed out with the town streets.
 Before the people voted on the To- cation of the schoolsite the owners of the other sites were interviewed in regard to the value they placed on their property. We were asked no questions.
 "Valuing the six blocks at $150 per lot they would amount to $21 500. The people know lots in that vicinity can not be purchased under $200.
 "We have never placed a value on any portion of the ranch before as it was our home and we were satisfied to keep it as our home. On one occasion we were offered $1 900 for an acre and have had an offer of $4,800 for one block, but turned these offers down as we did not want to give up our home.
 Mrs. Clark and have placed a value of $20,000 on these six blocks as asked for by the school board, also at their request, have made them a very conservative offer for the whole ranch.
 "We feel we have made a reason able price on either proposition, es- pecially after learning the values placed on other proposed sites. Hop ing you will be able to put this in the paper and thanking you, I am,
 "Yours truly" GEORGE F. CAMPBELL