The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-19
A FEW PLAIN WORDS.
Are You Satisfied to Allow Lehighton to
stnnd Sill or Not2

Are You Satisfied TO Allow LehightOn to
Stand still or NotP
Building operations promise to be
active this year in Lehighton Many
new dwelling houses are proposed in
various sections of the city.
So many new houses will depreciate
the value of those already up, provid-
ing new tenants are not found for all
the new dwellings. Hence it will be
readily recognized of supreme interest
to all property owners that more peo-
pie are induced to come to Lehighton
to permanently live
To attract such it is absolutely ne
cessary to have work to give them.
This implies the establishment of new
industries, or the enlargement of ex-
isting ones. Here is where council
must do its part for the common good.
Equitable treatment must be guaran-
teed capitalist. They must also be
given all possible facilities. Where
practicable they should be directly
connected with the transportation com.
panies. Good streets, plenty of light
and other improvements go towards
showing the enterprise of town, and
Lehighton cannot afford to be behind
in this respect
The great number Of property own
ers who think Lehighton will go on
prospering, whether or not they indi-
vidually take a direct interest in NUM-
cipal matters, have been making a
serious mistake. True the town may
prosper in spite of their neglect, but it
is also true that the progress would be
greater il they performed their full
duty as citizens.
There is no such thing as standing
still in this busy universe. Everything
progresses for certain time, then re.
PROGRESSION begins, 1t is so in the life
of planets, nations, cities, and even of
individuals.
Natural causes determine the end OF
/ progression. Some OF these causes, es-
pecially in regard to nations, cities and
even of individuals, are in a great
measure under human control, It is
we'll to recognize this fact, and to act
accordingly.
The material progress Of Lehighton
is decidedly in the hands Of the people
Nature has done her part and was
lavish in the bestowal of advantages
We are in the far famed anthracite re-
gion with rich beds of coal on all sides
with unexcelled railroad facilities and q
bountiful supply Of water
Looked at from any point, the people
located here have a grand opportunity
to make a really great city Of Lehigh
ton.
But it will require push and pluck
and plenty Of them, to accomplish the
, desired end. With the present sharI
competition Of cities for more and di
versified industrial enterprises and thu
increased population following theil
establishment, methods extremely con
servative will not do. Conservatism il
such matters is well nigh played out
We have had far too much of it in tn
past, having been kept back by it.
Most Of our rich men are perfectl.
q satisfied TO leave enterprise alone
Gild-edged securities are the onl,
things some of them can be induced Il
touch. Any investment containing
scintilla OF doubt in the matter of
5 speedy return Of money invested, the
, will not come near, no matter wha
the interest to the city might be b
3 their doing so. People who have en-
deavored TO awaken a municipal prid
[ among some Of our Wealthier peopl
, will recognize the truth Of this state
;, ment,
p It therefore devolves upon the mas
of the property holders themselves /
= keep the ball Of municipal progress o
! a steady roll, insisting that their rel
. Iresentatives in council shall make cas-
4 the pathway OF capitalist from othe
places, who recognizing the advantage
possessed by Lehigbton, are willing
D. come here and invest their money, prS
+ viding they are guaranteed good trea
p ment.
l. Thus far we have had full need Of a
s. the new homes erected here, and it
to be sincerely hoped that same COZ
dition Of affairs will prevail for an III
y limited number Of years to come.
! AS already shown, this is a matter
u supreme importance TO the large nun
Der Of small property owners, for upo
K the continuance Of the increase
r, population in proportion TO the ne
N houses erected depends their pro