The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
This week we have special sale
Of Ladies' Muslin Underwear:

Baileys office yesterday afternoon
would disabuse the mind Of any man or
woman of the notion that public office
is a private snap. Delegations of states
men from several wards were there,
each fortified with irrefutable argu-
ments for the appointment of the
wards favorite son to some post suited
to his undoubted gifts.
A poor woman also sat in the recep-
ton room awaiting her opportunity to
present her small petition to the Mayor.
All that she asked for was a place as
scrub-woman in the municipal building
for herself. or work on the streets for
her son.
The need Of good paved streets is a
matter that should engage the serious
attention of our city fathers. Streets
that are not properly cared for are sure
to retard the growth of a town. In
many portions of our busy city the
thoroughfares are In frightful condi-
ton. ON the West Side several of the
streets are not opened to their full
width. Houses have been erected that
stand outside what should be the curb
line.
Year after year this matter has been
taken up. and as yet nothing has been
done. The longer the delay the greater
the amount the city will have to pay
when a settlement will be made with
property holders. Where will the money
come from to settle these claims? From
the pocket of every citizen.
There will be a pro rata assessment
made to cover all expenses. Why not
attend to the matter now when it will
not cost as much as it will in a year or
two. Nd
Of course. a large outlay of money
will be necessary to accomplish this re-
suit. The taxpayers know this and the
sooner the settlement Is made the bet
ter 1t will be for ALL
With good streets the number of pri-
vatc carriages would increase. There
are many beautiful turnouts owned
by Scrantonlans. which can be
seen any pleasant day, drawn by we'll
bred. spirited horses. Among the own
ers of the finest equipages may be men
toned William Connell. W. F.. Hall
stead, Calvin Seybolt. q. M. Hallstead.
Congressman Scranton. County Treas
urer Schadt, eXMayOr w. H. Connell.
Il. l.. Fuller A. J.. Spencer, w. q.
Parke, Col II. NJ. Boies. c. ID. Jones,
Il. NJ, Spencer, DR.. A. j. Connell.
iHcIt tfe II great lluiiy more W!OSe
names might be added to this list. A
few years ago very few handsome car
riages were seen here. The increase in
the number shows the strides we have
taken as regards our prosperity. The
fact that the private stables of our we'll
to-do busir~ss men are furnished with
the very latest appliances. that the car
riages are OF the most improved design
and hest workmanship. that the horses
are the best money can buy. all go to
make most interesting picture as they
| dash over our paved streets.
Whenever one wishes to take a drive
outside the city there Ia only one direc-
| tion in which to go where one ts certain
of finding the road In good condition.
and TINT IL over the ElmhurHt boule-
| ward. The road leading to Clark's Sum-
nit IL always In n neglected condition,
as IL that In the direction Of picturesque
Bald Mount. The committees having
charge OF the entertainment of visitors
who will be in attendance at the
knights Templar conclavc selected the
Clmhurst Boulevard as the best. and in
fact the only route over which they
would take the visitors to for drive
| THE GIRL REPORTER.