Arizona daily citizen., 1901-08-19
The Hard Kicker
Gets in His Work.

Why do not our city street commits
missioners pay some little attention to
the cleaning OF some of the less travelled
streets, as well as to the more impossant
thoroughfares?, Residents, as wfil as
visitors, do not always care tosconfine
their driving to few streets like Stone
Avenue, Main, Pennington, Church and
Fourth Avenue--it gets monotonous.
But il one attempts 10 lay ont different
route, and is unfortunate enough to
drive over almost any OF the less ire
qnented side streets, he is quite sure Ia
encounter old tin cans, strap iron, baling
wire, glass bottles, and other nuisances,
which are alike ruinous to rubber-tircd
vehrrles, and constant source OF an
noyance to both drivers and pedestrians
The men who are hired to do the work
OF street cleaning should be made to
cover the ground thoroughly. II we, as
citizens, are compelled by city ordin-
ance to keep our premises clean, we feel
that the street commissioners should
perform their duty as we'll. There will
be no kick from taxpayers on the score
OF STRENGTHENING expenses.
Again, there are many dangerous ruts
and chuck holes, some OF them caused
by the late rains; others, which have
existed for year past, and are now in a
still worse condition, that demand the
prompt attention of the street depart
ment. That part of Seventeenth street,
just east of Stone Avenue, where there
is much driving, lie fair example, and
should be avoided on dark nights.
When such good reasons exist for kick
ing, let all good citizens kick; maybe it
will not be in vain.
We share with all Tucsonites COM
mendabIe pride in our new Carnegie
library. 1t is built on classic lines, and
possesses many admirable featues. But
the ardor OF the visitors enthusiasm be-
comes somewhat dampened if he enters
after nightfall. He will find sufficient
light, perhaps, to discern the numerous
electric FIXTURES with which the build
ing has been supplied-for coneidera-
tion; ; but he will be more impressed with
the lack of consideration shown by the
Electric Light Company in supplying
the LIGHT. A few sixteenth of a-candle
power lamps light up the spacious cor
| ridor and reading rooms with an ilu-
mlnation akin to the cloisters of centu.
ries ago. What a boon to weak eyes is
modern electric lighting
We were startled on the occasion OF
our first visit to the library, to see one
solitary individual, seated at a table.
with courage enough to attempt to read
book with large print. Noting the
painful effort it caused him, we strolled
back among the rows Of book cases, hop
ing to learn something of the nature of
the book treasures stored there for the
mental and moral uplifting OF Tucson.
Alas! we were doomed to dieappoint.
ment. few carbon ilaments, enclosed
in glass bulbs, depending from the high
ceiling above, emitted a feeble light like
that OF the glow-worm, though constant
at regular meter rates-enabling the
searcher after wisdom to select the books
he wanted, if-he sat down and waited
patiently for the dawn. OF course, he
might appeal to the accommodating IL |
brarian, whose accurate knowledge OF
the location Of the books enables her,
like Helen Keller, to find them almost
by the sense OF touch. But without her
kindly aid, it would really be quite i'm.
possible for one to "read his title clear"
until he gets his book home.
A word to the wise is sufficient. Let
the Electric Light & (all) Power (ful)
Company remove those 'sky-glimmers"
and place on the WALLS between the |
hook sections, movable bracket light
fixtures, with retlectors and then, most
important OF all-unless Carnegie's gift
is to remain an ORNAMENT instead OF |
urrLITy-turn on plenty OF Juice"