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CONSOLIDATED WITH THE SEA ISLE CITY REVIEW.

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stored at the Port OOc* at Soa Irte Qty ar Second Ctaas Matter.

The Ocean City Music Question Over in;Ocean City there is a first-class boycott against the music this year, because the City Commissioners have seen fit to charge a nominal admission price to help defray the costs of the hand and orchestra employed for the season. . The Commission os contend that the burden of taxation to maintain these daily concerts for the free enjoyment of the public is becoming too heavy to be borne entirely by taxation, and that it is only fair and proper that the music lovers who visit the resort should pay admission to concerts. The public contend that the concerts haw always been free, and that the understanding when the bond issue to build the new pavilion was voted upon that the {arilion and Concerts were to be maintained at public expense, and,that the tax levies had been paid by the property owners, who should now be admitted to enjoy the

music without additional cost.

And the Ocean City people are hacking np their objections, from all reports, with a systematic boycott of the concerts, so that frequentiy there is only a baker’s dozen in the pavilion, built to

seat a thousand or more.

There is merit to both sides of the Ocean City music controversy, but a d ; ^interested person must concede that the balance hangs in favor of the Commissioners. At no other resort (with the exception of the semi-weekly concerts at Sea Isle City) is music fhanished without charge. Wildwood, for instance, with its municipal convention hall, a charge is made. Atlantic City has no municipally-owned music pavilion, and no muuidpally-owued band, hence cannot figure in the comparison; but at Asbury Park the same condition prevails as in the lower Cape May Count) resorts. The cost of good music, for a season’s engagement, amounts to staggering figures, and if the tax rate in a seashore resort is to be kept down to a figure that will encourrge building and real estate ownership, some revenue must be derived from the concerts to at

least help defray their cost.

It is not to be assumed, ever, were the Ocean City concerts well patronized, that the receipts would balance the cost. It is impossible to furnish high-priced musical talent for a fifteen-ccot admission charge. But every dollar taken in from these small admission fees means a dollar less to be raised by taxation; or a dollar more for needed municipal improvements. Another view that the Ocean City taxpayers would do well to adopt is that the visiting public, here today and away tomorrow, are the ones who most patron.^ the free concerts when they are free, and the person who owns a projjcrt-' and is taxed to defray the cost of music pay* for the other fcllew’s free enjoyment—not an

altogether fair arrangement.

The day of free music at the seashore resort is practically ceded. Ocean City is among the last, furnishing daily high clam concerts, to get into the pay class ; a wise move if viewed without bias.

School Hous* for Social Uses

It is hard to reconcile the attitude of the Upper Township Ti* cWWW. ea«.irsi .t il- Cartr*.

, , , r ‘ „ 1 j oti :atf Tharsdar evrumf • novr-

Board of Education with reference to the use of the Strathmerc ,, crowded, p - d»rK-~ School House, with the New Jersey School Laws and the recoin .nxtsr direction of Po.fiea .r J N. - suendatious of the Stale Board of Education and the Commissioner • , ' Irw<lofrJ u ‘* “ 0id

I Wooer in n Hbor,* nlneti ana dmnrrii

of Education. t , y u., ion, i.*u. IVirte ‘iiaocbr «as The Stale Laws plainly slate that the School Buildings may be ; introduced id a apedaity oi eoug» used for “iocijl, edi-caliomd and civic purposes.” Yet because pci-! * , ‘ -1 dance*, and wan much ai>i>lanw lv mission ha« been granted to a church to hold services iu the build- l ’ rr Saiardaj * rvpoing danrr and card partjr -«a* also ing at Stiathmezc, and because this chinch objects to dances and , •occe**. and inany wm- (»nu entertainments living held ia the same building the School Board «»i* id arcaiing tb* b»-»uit!>

BEACH FRONT JOTTINGS

imer throng appeared on the boardwalk on Saturday and Sunday mad it war a Ihely lot of people that promenaded until midnight. All the ehopa and amnaement place* bad f patron*, and altogether it was the gayeal crowd that ha* yet aj>-om-ner. * It looked like an A*bury Pork baby parade, then were hi bafap •aches in line, and in each oae a tiey ifmnt in dreamland and oblinoas to il around rt. On Bondar the beat cm the boardwalk wv terrific, and at owe time dering the day w a* almoat aa deaeried aa a plague ridden town, bat tb* beach ud orer crowded with people. Many lodicro - rigbtt are awe by the r, and daring the height of the

IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY. To Sarah P. Stover. Jam "a L. Stover, Harry Hart* and Walter L. xetBy virtue of on order of the Court ol Cbai ct rr of New Jeraey, made on the day of the date hereof. In a caottSveta Sen laie City Building SLoaa Ammr *. in.ni u d you. Sarah P. stover. Jamea U Stover. Harry Han* and Walter L. Benetet are dtr fendaniji. you are required to appear, plrail answer or demur to the bill ol ■wta rionplainant. on or before the 2Mb day of August nexu or the aold bill a ill be taken os confessed against Tbe raid bill Ir filed to foreclose a ,.wmc*n‘ - feiven by Harry Hart* to Sea tale Cm Building A Loan Assn, dated Moved her ttth. 1*17, on lands in the Qty of Sea Isle City. And you. Sarah P. Stover, are made _jpeudai>t because It Is alleged to be the present owner thereof; And you, " r* L. Stover, are made defendant, tues It is alleged (bat you as husband of Sarah P. Stover, may claim same Interest in tbe land covered by sold mortgage; and yon. Harry Hart*.

w*» Seen wearing a woman's soil, to tbe red cop. on bis bead. It may haw been a dare, but Uk wearer bad plenty of nerve and was tbe cyno-

of all eyes.

rather young man had on inflated automobile tire tucked.under bis arms, and it buoyed him on tbe top of tbe and looked as though be could

have floated over to Spain.

On Monday tbe beat was almost at oppressive os on Sunday, and consequently tbe beach and surf were well with bothers Irom very early in

the morning until dark.

Many men bathers took advantage of the calm aep on Saturday and Sanday

d the south tide ol tbe

piar._ Thi* seems rathe, s hazardock feat, and it M a long distance out to the end ol the extenaion, bat they reached the beach on tbe north aide of tbe pier one tbe worse lor the journey, and ioked as though they had enjoyed it. Tbe temporary boardwalk that has been laid to replace tbe old one which washed sway by the eevare storm of last year is now finished and is a great convenience to the residei have cottage* at that end oi tbe town. Tbe van washes up closer to the shore here than at any other point •Jong walk.^ The Coast Guard Hoove 12* Is up _ *,this end, and h may be ol interest to • visitors to watch tb* guards take part in tbe dr Ur, and one ran see thei Tbw life tyiat driU on Manday morning is especial! v internal ing, and tbe guard* perform the same dotiei that (her would if called upon to go to

men are all competent

and aereral ol them very expert hi the flag drill, which can be seen from tbe boardwalk every Friday morning Visitors are always mode very wetcomiif they wish to are through tbe Guard House at any time except during the drill*. Ttit Light House is dose bv. snd tbe lamp has a range ol fourteen mile* out .o sea, and throws a red danger sig-

nal toward* the sooth.

Out on the end ol the pier are very lew fishermen as compared with those ' who patronized it daring tbe early part j of the csse-jn. It la a habit with some of them—a bad one joat now perhaps, for the bit** are very few and long between them, ond couarqoraiJy there i* little

it is nothing alarming tliere it osuailv a doll time

even in this sport about this time of Die sea* on. and while it I arts but a short ' time, to the enthusiastic fisherman it term* month* etnoe tbe fish were plen-

tiful.

Cap* May goodie* and an oocssioom; I croaker are being landed, hot one d'«*‘ j not have to fish to find "croaker*." Tbe manager ol tbe pier br«ke hi* j for met record a wrwk* ago, by landing j a forty-nine pound etingarw. Il at reacted a large crowd when it wa* palled op onto the beach, and to juam

• a* a cariosity.

He Now Saves Something Each Week

A young man started to save, but found it very difficult to keep out of the mbs of extravagance. He Brand by expe'rience that lie must save regularly—*o lit started an account with the First National Bank and now saves something zacti

J '" week.

3 Per Cent Interest paid on Savings Fund Account FIRST NATIONAL BANK

OCEAN CITY, R. J.

twawva

ed the bond and may claim tome interest therein or become liable thereunder: And you. Walter L. Benexct. are mad- d-dendant because you bold a *ub—r.K nt mortgage on tbe prembwa and may «-r»im Home Interest therein. And von. Harry Hart*, are made defendant because the bill prays a decree- a gain at you for any defleienry tber<- may be of the proceeds of said

aids to pay tbe mortgage debt. CHARLES A. BONNELL. Solr.. Cope May Court House. N. J.

Dated Jane 24th. 191*.

804 Asbury Avenue,

Herman R. Fehrle BOWLING t ‘ ALLEYS Sea Isle Qty. N. J. 4 Riverside, 528 Kossuth St

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A RELIABLE BUILDER

H. A. DEERY : Cootractcr, Carpenter and

; Jobbing in All Its Bnnchci SEA ISLE CITY, N. J.

MATTHEW J. RYAN

Planter, Wholesale Dealer and Shipper of Maurirc River Ctm OyUen Salt Oystera, Crabc Both

Your Store, Mr. Man

Here )-on will find a stock of men's furnishing* as complete as complete as any store within a hundred miles’ travel, and prices that will please you. Now is the time for that Straw Hat, White Flannel Trousers, Outing Shirts, fa>> L T nderwear and Summer Suit. JOIt&8 tlCLS It

Jones’ Men's Shop

Next to Title and Trust Co.

SURF HOUSE W. M: STRUTHERS, Prop. Now Optn for the Season of 1919

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HARRY F. KRAISS Carpenter and Builder JOBBING A SPECIALTY Estimates Promptly Furnished SEA ISLE CITY, NEW JERSEY. aoraoKK

Build Now

Tin* price of iambs* is bolding at an even market, and

every indication is that it will be years before there i* a downward trend in prices. Labor, too, a ill not resell a lower scale. Your •iovemmeot urges you to BUILD NOW. It’s good bnsi»ea, to. EDWARD B. ARNETT

BUILDING CONTRACTOR

Both Phone* Sea Lie City, N. J.

Cottage Renting My Specialty Houses and Lota For Sale M. M. SOFRONEY REAL ESTATE A INSURANCE NOTARY PUBLIC SEA ISLE CITY, NEW JERSEY ttaOgOOOftOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQrwM^y. y

iuu tefused to allow dancing. Those who wish to go U> chun

ou Sunday morning need not go to the duncr on Tamlay evening, But to object to others having the i-icoMiic of dancing on Tucaday becaurw they have the special privilege of liking tbe building on Sunda) Ci their worship, ia the height of petty ptovincialLtn, hardly in keeping with out new wsr-develojied hroadurws and tdigloos tolerance. And it ill behoove* Ihr Upper 'Township School Htwid to art on the demands of the lew nairow-minded chunhgoers, who believe that all who dainv are doomed.

DaiiCing camr after Uw card* »i

, _ , , ,, k*pt up until a late boor. Tb in tV* School House euo* mrea. ravrySatmda!

•o a*, three uciock, and tb* r» Tl-ar*day evening at Mglil ■

Baktt lufinencx tl of the Ubil

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tie liuditig out how iitlic luiltUi) and naval jralicus by tbe pc- ple, u rejireac

forel biougbt <J

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