The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-07
TIMELY TOPICS.

| The constituents of Select Council
| man Thomas Battle on the West Side
are favorably commenting on his
| thoughtfulness in looking after the in
| terests in the light ordinance now in
process of councils.
In the ordinance he has made pro-
vision for three lights for which there
has been crying necessity. Their To-
cations are on Scott street, in front
| of the property of Anthony Horan; on
South Hospital street. near James
Collins property. and on Scott street
| near James Cranes property. The first
named location is just this side of
what has been known for years as the
deep cut. The spot is dark on the
brightest night, by reason of the topo-
graph of the land, and on cloudy nights
the inky darkness that you read about
| covers the roadway. Aside from this
aspect, dark as pitch if you will, it is
an inviting place for crime: not that
any evil has ever taken place there.
but it is just such a spot that. would
appeal to a highwayman.
The location on South Hospital street.
near the Collins property, is another
one of those spots that fill you with
gloomy and fearful thoughts. 1t is on
an elevation that places it beyond the
rays of the distant arc lights and as
there is an irregular lane there that i.
filled with water about half the year
light will be Il blessing The last
named place has never seen the rays of
artificial light al night and the advent
of an incandescent lamp will receive
great welcome.
The councilmen who made provisions
for other lights are TO be likewise COM
mended. The result is that there are
not more arc lights in the outlying
districts where travel is more hazard
Gus. There is no city in the land that
is too we'll lighted, and where street
lighting is carried out with Judgment
it is a priceless blessing. On the other
hand where there is thoughtless re-
trenchment of expenses in this direc-
tion it is sure to be found to be false
economy. Councils, therefore, it would
seem should not only be willing to con-
cede lights, where there is good judg-
ment in their distribution, but should
be anxious to provide all the street il
Elimination possible.
The coming of General John b. Cor
on Tuesday night on THE Last Days
of the Confederacy" ought to be made
quite an event. The personality of the
man and the historical interest sur
rounding his career warrant and even
call for this.
General Gordon was one of the most
conspicuous figures in the Confederate
army. In the course that he believed
was right, he was unlinching, Il brave
soldier and Il superior officer. The
spirit and bravery and fearlessness
runs through his whole career. In
the earlier days, in the Mexican war,
General Gordon was a true patriot and
in the battles of that contest his fidelity
as II citizen, his love for the flag and
his valor as a soldier We're we'll known.
To him the country owes the debt
that she does to her true sons and
nothing would be more fitting than to
give him hearty greeting on his COM
ing to Carbondale. This Is not said
with view to benelitting the promo
ters of the entertainment course, under |
whose auspices he appears, for the |
patronage OF the night is already as
sured, but 1t is to declare for the recog- |
milton that General Gordon deserves |
ana which is likely to be lost sight of |
IN the hurry and rush of these days |
1t would be gracious compliment to |
General Gordon to be honored with |
such reception and it would be |
another step TO bring closer together |
the people of the north and south, who |
were never closer than they are to- |
day. The Grand Army men of the |
town are manifesting a proper interest |
in his coming, and 1t is hoped that they |
viii be present i'm force ON Tuesday |
evening TO hail the brave son of the |
south. The effort to bring the school |
children out to hear General Gordon is |
highly commendable and it will be a |
means Of fostering Il blessed spirit
within them.
General Gordon Is AN educated and |
cultured gentleman and his lecture,
aside from his personality, will be
worth the visit to hear him.
Gradually the Carbondale Metal
Working company is broadening it's
scope and is being endowed with a vi
tality that will make II mighty big
factor and force in the Industrial ac-
tivities OF this part of the state. Since |