Smyrna times., 1906-04-18
Smyrna, Del.
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WHEN?

Of Smyrna were going to awaken from
their long rest and ask when few
things are going to be done in this
Town. There may be a town or city
containing larger or as large a per-
centage of long suffering people in 1t
than Smyrna, if there is L do not at
this moment recall its name. There
are probably here and there those who
are heard growing q low grOwl but
they do not unite in one strong pro
would be effective. The large body of
our citizens, however, seem perfectly
content with existing things and ap
pear to think that we must take things
as they are and not say anything for
someone's feelings might be hurt. Ever
since the main line road left us side
tracked, up to the present time, this
town has suffered from lack of a body
Of kickers, not kickers in the bare
sense of that word, but citizens who
could protest and suggest and work for
would be big thing for Smyrna if
public meeting OF it's citizens was held
at least once year, oftener would be
better, in our Opera House to discuss
town improvement and betterment
Will that ever happen?
With this rather long introduction
hasten to mention few things that de-
mand our attention at this time.
Others may be thinking of other things
these are the things that have come to
my notice.
A decent Commerce Street and de-
cent Main Street The former de-
mands our attention first, as it is the
main approach from our fine Grand
Central Station, and over Commerce
Street, from early morning until
darkness cover the earth roll our hacks
freight wagons and other vehicles. 1t
also is the street over which passes a
large amount of freight for the steamer
aud naturally gets badly cut up. The
writer ventures the assertion that it is
the worst business street of any town
in the State, containing over 1900
population. Commerce Street in the
Winter and Spring often reminds me
tssasf1ia soft -marshy spot around some
s-~--5S. :: mat has been stirred up and
ground up by herd of cattle that have
come down to drink. Horrible; hardly
expresses it. To think what has been
spent on stone and shells for Com
merce Street and then to think what a
shame it is to the town, is enough to
make one weep. Enough spent L pre-
sumo to have given us a street to be
proud of and one that would be tue
envy of sister towns and a constant
source of satisfaction to those who
drive on it or live or do business along
it. have not overdrawn the condi-
hon of this street in the winter and
early Spring-Summer and Fall ?
Worse than Winter? Yes, to those
living on this street or doing business
along it, it is. Dust, binding dust; L
have never seen the Desert of Sahara,
but | imagine that sand storm on
shat great desert lnust be almost az
bad as a dust storm on Commerce
Street. People blinded by dust; pave
ments white with it, store fronts pIas
tered with it, goods in front of stores
almost ruined by it, houses and stores
forced to keep doors and windows
shut to keep it from making unsightly
their interior. why don't you folks
have street sprinkler?" was the ques
ton asked me 10y lady from th'
country one dusty day last week
''Dover has one and it was going UP
and down the streets-all day yesterday
making things better and folks NOR,
comfortable. L couldn't answer thai
question. Why we do not 1 can't say
| will say it's disgrace to the towr
that we do not
Mr.. Editor l am taking up too mucl
OF your space, so will simply mention
some other things demanding atteu
DAOA AOA bhC hSlOn VI OuT CHI
zens and not enter into discussion o
them.
When are we going to have bette
electric lights?
When are We going to have decen
Post Office? When are we going t
have an organized protest on our pres
ent one and strong united appea
for building that would be credi
10 Smyrna?
When are we going to have as goo
station as Blackbird? Is Smyrna nc
important enough to have an up. to
date Station.
When is the Town going to see ths
pavement is put in front of th
United Gas Company's grounds o.
Msin Street? Is this in the town lin
Its or not?
When is our causeway over LAX