The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-11-16
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1889.
VOLUME EIcHTREN.

VOLUME EIcHTEEN.
We bad intended making no extensive
remarks on the entrance Of our eighteenth |
volume, but on second thought we have
concluded that retrospective glance over
the seYenteen years that span the space of
our entrance into the active interests OF
this town, may not prove unlnteresting to
our readers. On November 23, 1872, she
CARBON ADVOCATE, then a six-columD
newspaper. published its first edition and
sent 1t broadcast for public approval or
condemnation. Fortunately its spicy col
umns of local news and its clear tone or
independence struck the popular cord OF
approval in the sentiment OF the people
and 1t was destined for successful career.
Since then, seventeen years have passed,
as they can only pass to the country print
er, and the ADVOCATE has been enlarged
from time to time to meet occurring exi
gences and keep abreast OF the times,
while the subscription price nas remained
the same. The tone of the paper has ever
and will continue TO be, for the benefit
Of the town and people. We have had
some severe kicks, some trying expert
ences, but perseverance has conquered and
this journal to-day can proudly boast that
its bona fide subscription list Is greater
than that Of any of our esteemed county
contemporaries. The ADVOCATE reaches
every town and village in the county and
its circulation is not alone confined to any
one town or district. As the CARBON
ADVOCATE has been in the past SO it will
continue to be in the future, free from the
dictation of ring or clique, independent in
expression, first always to expose and con-
denim wrong; first to laud right; first In the
interest of our town; first in the interest
of the people; first in the interess =; t.
county; first and foremost in progressive
push and enterprise. With these interests
at heart this journal starts out on Its eign-
teenth volume with the hearty support aud
generous confidence of the people. During
this time, while success, without fortune,
has been falling like the rains of the past
summer, the town of Lehighton has moved
along and kept pace with the age. We
have seen our little city develop year by
year, almost day by day, until to-day, from
population of 100 we now have $500,
hundreds Of pleasant homes, fairly well
kept streets, good pavements, nicely laid
out park, pretentiouS school building,
ably presided over, six churches with large
congregations, and multiplox industries,
many of them small but 9Th promise of
development later on. TO all this cen be
added C first-class water supply and next
We hope gas or electric illumination for
our streets and private use. In the pro-
grass of our city the CARBON ADvoCLTE
must be excused for egotism, but we feel
that to our continued efforts many OF the
above improvements are due, not wholly
but In part. OF course there are many i'm
provements yet to be promulgated, for in
ltance, the annexation of Jamestown. the
creating Of the city into two or three
IarG5, the macademization of Bank street,
and ths laying out of the west END. And
to the latter Improvement We want to add
one word, igurativeiy speaking, make the
streets and squares regular, don'S otteet
any particular thofoughfeTe foG the par
ticular convenience OF any particular
property holder. TO carry out tie project
now entertained Of onsetting OchTe street
fifty feet ot the west ond will be unfortun-
ate in the plan OF the town and result in
much dissatisfaction and Inconvenience.
Ochre street runs directly vest according
to the plan or plot OF tie town end ii
should be laid out accordingly. Common
sense should play big hand il public in
provements and the officials having the
matter in hand should forget the present
and look into the future ara see
Lehighton 30 IL io to be With its present
push and enterprise. Make euch changes
as will benefit the whole people, but don't
fall into an error, from which the whole
town will ultimately suffer. for the present
accommodation OF sny single individual
property holder. Be sure you are right,
then go ahead. This mas been our motto
and will continue TO be. In conclusion, we
thank our pairons for generous patronage
and ask for acontinuance, promising in re-
turn the best results for money invested.
New subscribers are cordially invited and
old ones Sho b6Ye debt of one Or two
years subscription are requested TO pay up,