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A NEWSPAPER FOR ALL OF CAPE MAY COUNTY.

Published Every Friday by The CAPE MAY COUNTY TIMES COMPANY

(Incorporated)

West Jersey and Landis Avenues, Sea Isle City, N. J. WM. A. HAFFERT, President and General Manager. CHAS. O’CONNOR, Treasurer.C. F. SCHUCK, Secretary. Philadelphia Office: 717 Mutual Life Building. A. F. Smith, Foreign Advertising Representative. Subscription Price, $1.50 per year, in Advance. Advertising Rates Furnished upon Application. Ent«»a at the Pott Ogc«. Sea toleCltr. N. J. *» uccodU-cUm m»Hfr

ing war tax. After considerable protest, this almost prohibiUve rate was lowered to $3.24 for a sixteen day ticket from Philadelphia to shore points. It is now possible, therefore, to buy a sixteen day ticket in Philadelphia to, say. Ocean City, or Sea Isle City, for $3.24. but for the same sen ice, over the same distance, a person trav ling in the opposite direction, from Sea Isle City to Philadelphia and return must pay the full rate of $3.88. This is sixty-four cents more than the person traveling to the shore pays, a direct violation of every law of justice and equity. I There is no precedent t.> justify the charging of $3.88 for travel I over a given distance, and charge $3.24 for the identical service I the traveler in one case from the shere to Philadelphia, and in the other case from Philadelphia to the shore. Another example of the glaring injustice of the new rate system is the fares to and from New York. The traveler from here to the Gotham city and return pays $9.72 for the trip, while the New Yorker, coming to the shore, pays $7 for the same trip, a difference of $2.72 for the same distance. The present rate of fare to seashore points is too high. But if a reduction cannot be obtained, why in the name of all that is fair, charge two prices, so widely different, for the identical dis-

tance of travel?

bon< Tb«*y •r*’ to stay for to*' rrM oi th«- Minnirr. ... . Mr.. Harry t5. Util*, ot UeM I’hlla..,a. if ihi »:u***t ot h- r nUtrr. Mr*. -0 f <' Gabriel. 10«tb Sttvt. .Mr and Mr* Jamer MrCorklr r*turord to Philadelptrir on KrttUy. alter a stay of a month at their cottas* on Second Avenue and l“l*t St. Mr and Mr*. J. E. I- VanRcIver. of Camden, and two chlldrrn. pawed the week-end at their cottaee on Mth 8t. They will not he at the *hore for lonr Mop* thi* seaaon. a* I>r. VanScIver'* mother ha* become *o much of an Invalid *he cannot make the journey. Ml** Dorl* U Mill*, of 0»k Ijine. I* rUlllne Mr*. J. C. Gabriel, of lOSlh •trect. r. and Mr* Frank Kd*on have been entertalnlnr a lame houee party. MU* Florence Itrode. Mr. and Mr*. Harry Green, of Philadelphia, and Mr. Jule* Loucheim. of Alcea Farm*. PenIvn. Pa., are making an extended *tay. Mr*. M. Dutilap. of Ea*t Colllnr*wood. N. J.. ha* l-een the rue*t of her *l*ter, Mr* France* C. ^fcdlntock. Mr* Jeane Summer*. Mr*. E. T Jackson. Mi** Carrie Taylor, Frankford, and Mi** Uilu Gay. Philadelphia, are eue*t* of Ml** Kite, at Grace Cotta*c. on Shelter Haven basin.

- - - This paper has enlisted i*nth the government in the couse of America for the period of the war- -•

There are seventy edible fi-li. and counties* quanUUe* of noa-edihle varieties. leae in the Delaware Ray today than there were on Monday, when lour local men tried their hand* at rod and n-el with Captain l.uther Creaae. and the "j-ojid *hip Helen",

from Green Creek

The party wa* made up of Mr. Rosenbaum. of New York a sueat tor the season at the Surf house: Edward B. Arnett, recently from Florida, and 011-

REDUCT10N OF SEASHORE EXCURSION RATE FIRST STEP

TO GENERAL DECREASE.

Thi reduction of the on<Mh.y excursion rate from PhiUdeiphia

from $1.75 ujgf .war tax to $1.25 and tax, was a good day’s work j.;. Uidiam Jr. who read* your mall

on the j>art of Regional Director Markham. The rate of $1.25 plus ‘ ‘ tax, is slightly higher than the befort-the-war rate of $1, but is auch a substantial reduction over the $1.75 plus war tax rate that

seashore travel will be greatly increased.

In commenting on this, the Philadelphia Inquirer, in a recent

issue, says:

“The policy which dictated this partial restoration of popular rates to the nearby resorts is a wise one and will be fully justilied in the course ot time. It means that hundreds of thousands ol persons of small means -vill have the usual opportunity for relaxation from the daily grind. To most of these people the old rate came dangerously near being prohibitive, and Director Markham's announcement will be heartily welcomed by them. “It is quite true that the $1.25 rate is an extremely low one under the present war conditions, but Mr. Markham himself furnishes excellent arguments in its favor. He says that the ' preservation of the punlic health and welfare is a war necessity, and that the people ol 1'hiUidelphia and vicinity are dependent to a large degree upon the South Jersey resorts for the outdoor recreation which is so essential to their wellbeing. For generations these one-day excursions to the seashore have been a fixture in the life ol this city, it is difficult to overestimate the happiness and the benelit they have conferred upon millions oi people, and to suddenly shut them off meant a real hardship. H lias been said before, and it cannot be too often repeated, that the war has its psychological side and that it is quite as important to keep the people cheerful and happy al home as it is to uphold the morale of the soldiers

in the held.

“There is another phase of the business that is also deserving of consideration, and that is the prosperity of these seashore resorts. They have been - built up year by year through the enterprise and Uie public spirit of business men of breadth and vision, and it would be a misfortune if they were not supported by the people." The Comment of the Inquirer, and the statement of Director Markham, is merely a reiteration of the statements made by United States Senator Krdinghuysen, in a letter to Director General McAdoo, in Washington, on June 19th, when Mr. Frelinghuy-

sen said:

“1 ha\e before me a copy oi a set of Resolutions addressed to you, adopted by the l,ape May County Chamber of Commerce. These resolutions protest against the recent drastic order issued by you increasing to so large degree the passenger rate to the New Jersey Resorts. 1 beg to add my protest to theirs. ••••••••• As every effort is being made by our army officers to keep their men in good spirits in camp and trenches, so it is equally important, as a war measure, to keep Uie kinfolk at home in good humor, and full of optimism. "In no more complete way is this result obtained than through the medium of a brief trip to the shore. If the New Jersey coast were obliterated this coming summer, we should be in a large measure a nation of pessimists and melancholi-

acs.

“From time to time, in my communications with the various departments of the Government, 1 have emphasized the thought that, at no time, must the psychological equation be lost sight of by those carrying on this war, and all tliat relates thereto. To win in the linal analysis, in a desperate struggle like this, the complete sympathy of the people must be cultivated. While war-time conditions naturally entail war-time sacrifices, everyone in authority should strive to make the new burdens as light as possible, and to interfere no more than imperatively necessary with the routine of

domestic life.

"All classes are urged to strive as zealously as possible to increase the outpu. of production in all directions. This makes it all the more necessary that the toilers, as opportunity presents itself, should seek a few days rest at the seashore, as they have done all their lives. But the great i jcrease in fares raises an insurmountable barrier to many persons, the result being discontent ami adverse criticism

among the masses.

“Persons of wealth are not inconvenienced by the new order

They will travel t** the seashore in their motor irking classes, however, must pay largely in-

or remain at home."

STONE HARBOR.

The social event of the week wa* the recital at Borouch Hall on Saturday o» nine, elven under the auspices of St. Mary's Guild. The hall was beautifully decorated with flars. bantine and cut flowers The audience In icala attire lent an air of feaUvlty. Mis* Ruth Smith played :be Mar aeillalsc In honor of I he Victories In Franc- the andience shnwlna it* appreciation by rialna The enjoyable mnslcal program wa* contributed by Miss Dorothy MacGonnlck and Mis* Gladys Schuler, who were heard In vocal solo*. Misses Ruth Smith and Marion Junitkurth in piano solos and

before you gei ll at the post 1 duets. Miss Mabel E. Mullins, the and swears he don 1 because be 1* too , nip( . rBOn „ or> K , V( . lhl . 8 , or ,

busy soaking three price* for

sixe pii-ce of Ice in fulflllmrn' o! his duties at the Wells Ire Company : the fourth member of the august party, the only hone*t-to-goodness fisherman

i the lot. was your humble servant. The trip tn Arnett - # car to Greer 'reek wa* without mishap Also war

the trip out Into the middle of the

lielawarc without cause for undue ex

cltement. except that Arnett and l.udlam insisted on bringing on the rata and finished *1* sandwiches of various dimensions, before the fishing grounds

reached.

.. prlxe was offered for the one catching the largest edible fish: another for the largest number, and a

third (or first Osh caught.

All east over together. Silence-. A bile Ii wa* on Arnett’* hook, but In hU eagerness to land the first fl*h. twisted the reel off the pole and lout Uie fish. While ihe air was blur Rosenbaum landed the first, a dandy weak

»h.

Then 1-udlaui brought In a croaker, then Rosenbaum a croaker, and thi a Ludlarn a weak fl*h. And so It kept up. nip and turk. for sn hour. Flnally Arnett succw-dcd in landing a "Gape-

May gevody."

Whrlher it was lh.- fart that Arnell finally brought In a fish, or that the nulll-pushinc fisherman hadn't landi-d any at all. or even had a nibble, will ■ever be- known, but l.udlam atsried ■ui to land even - sand-shark, akatc. blow fish and stlngaree- In De-lawan ’•plain Crewe was convinced that none w-rr left, when at last, xounds' something bit at our bait! Busine** of exelteme-ni (It was the fin.1 time w<- had ever fishid with rod and reel) And over the- side came the nicest shark one would want many a day’s fishing. Well the Spell wa# broke-n. but In the e-xritement a Osh got away with two hook* and a slnke-r off Bose-n-bnurn's line, and he- didn'i eve-n know

he- had a bite!

Abenit nemn there- wa* a lull Fish refused to bile-, f-o tie crowd decided to elo some- biting lhe-m*e-lv-soon finished a luncheon that would have satisfied the taste of mny epicuree'aptain Cre-sse then de-e-ided to met• tn a plaie whe-re there would br ie-r shark*, and more fish In the j-i of a tale «( "how the-y fish dow t Tampa Bay " alone eame a drum i that according to Captain Creaae-. • have weighed fifiy pounds, and ibled Arnett's line- Arnett promptproreeded to pull in the fl»h by iln strength'and either be. or the fish, was stronger than the- line. At it broke. Of course, l.udlam sbout how he- eould landed It d got on bis line As if to make him prove- it. he hail a bite that It just like a drum He- handled the id and reel with all the- skill of a e-ti-ran. playing out line- when the fish "ran." and taking in the slaek when It tired. After an hour (mon or le-ss) of this, and a* hi* strength wa- about spent, victory downed his e-ndcavora. and he- brought the ntons ter ore r the side of the boat a three-

pound skate!

Rosenbaum was not saying a word, but kept rlrht on fishing once In s while- he would li'eak the Stle-ncc with "Captain, that's the- biggest one, Isn't it “• when he landed S slxable one The- honor* for this, bowe-ver. went lo

l.udlam.

| Personally w- fi,h«d all day. and did in bunging tn four croak ire-e- weak fi*h. and fourte'-n ■nty fi-h In al! were caurhi

of Polly anna, bringing before her audience in vivid reality not only PoMyanna. the "Glad girls", but Miss Polly. Nancy. Jimmy Bean. Uncle Tom with his "rheumaUx". the Dr. and the crusbachelor lacking the "woman's heart and hand and the child's pres and Ihe callers alter pour Pollyanna'* accident. Yhe wedding of the Dr. and Aunty Polly and the rocovery of Pollyanna from her actb dent "*<> glad of lega that would go". ryone home In the best of

aplrits

Mrs J. W Jungkurth and Miss Marlon Jun.-kurlh are being warmly we-l-comed back by their former neigh-

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Camden Safe Deposit & Trust Co.

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Money deposited with this company is secured by Assets of Over Nine and One-Half Million Dollars. Interest is paid on both check and time accounts, and Deposits aggregate Over Eight Million Dollars.

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cars.

From this rate* did «j*>t was express* Chamber of ' thi* thought he has the w li ; ! toward a rrrr «-nt schedule travel For instaip increase was

l will Ik- seen that the reduction of the excursion riginate with Director Markham; that the thought forcibly and ably in a resolution of the t'ounty ommeree, and by .Senator 1 relinghuysen, and that .a* put into effect by Mr. Markham. And for this ole-hearted thanks of the seashore resort -, oped that the excursion reduction us merely a step dy of the evils wrought to the resents by the pr >f rates effective on other than one-day excursi : when the railroad rates were raised in June, the rum 52.4L' return from I'hiladoiphia, to $3.88, iudud-

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Use Gas! A home without Gas nowadays, is as had off as a home without water. If you have never used gas, you cannot appreciate its convenience comfort and economy for

cooking and lighting.

You Will Rent Your Cottage Easier

With Gas

Under the New Managment, the SeaU »hore Gas Company, of Sea tile City, will • lay your service pipe at cost. Then for lei, , than five cents a day you can use a liberal

. , ! amount of gas, and enjoy its full benefits.

HEN in need of ,

Printing see ; Seashore Gas Company do before you * GEORGE WILSON, Supt. go elsewhere. T

New Series oi Shares | Now Open Sea Isle GtyfB. & L Assocuti® | Taik tt over with say el the Directors oWAYNE M. STRUTHERS.

WILLIAM A. HAFFERT Notary Public All Work Promptly Attended To. KM Weet Jersey Avenue Sea lele City. N. J.

/ Advertising \ I in thi* psperviD bring I \ good returns on the J \ money invested A# /1

Quality Grocer Our aim le to fllvo reliable service. Quality of Goods. Quantity In Meaeure. Satisfaction In Price. F. B. SHARP

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What an Owner Cannot do -

Beyond a certain point an OWNER cannot regulate the CONTRACTOR he employs. You can cage a leopard, but you cannot change his spots or his point of view. But what an Owner CAN DO is to select, in the first place, a Contractor who has an established reputation for integrity, efficiency and result*. Edward B. Arnett Building Construction Bell Telephone Connections SEA ISLE CITY, N. J.

Vincent Assaiante PRACTICAL SHOEMAKER

Old Shoes Made New Repair Work My Specialty j New Store ITALLA ST. SEA ISLE CITY, N. J.

MATTHEW J. RYAN Commission Merchant ! Planter, Wholesale Dealer g and Shipper of l Maurice River Cove Oysta* g ! Salt Oysters. Cki " Snappers, Crab* jg Both Phot Dock SL Market, Pkfla-