CAPE MAY COUNTY TIMES ESTABLISHED 1886. A NEWSPAPER FOR ALL OF CAPE HAY COUNTY. CONSOLIDATED WITH THE SEA ISLE CITY REVIEW.

Published Every Friday by The

CAPE MAY COUNTY TIMES COMPANY

(Incorporated)

Weet 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, $1.60 per year, in Advance. Advertising Rates Furnished upon Application.

Entered at the Poit Office at Sea lele City ar Second CUm Matter.

A Hotel Building Boom Almost simultaneously with the boom for the new ocean front fireproof year-round hotel in Ocean City comes a similar boom from Wildwood and from Cape May. In Ocean City tbe Board of Trade is back of the project, and alt cady the plans have been approved and tbe site selected for tbe new hostelry, which is to cost nearly $700,000. At Wildwood a Philadelphia bonding concern is back of the project, with the support of the Board of Trade; while at Cape May the movement is purely a citizen’s enterprise, with the hope that the resort will produce sufficient funds within itself to build the hotel. For many years the need of real modern year-round fireproof hotels has been felt in every part of the connty. * The one thing that tbe resorts here lacked was the facilities to entertain Ac wealthy patrons who have learned to expect the most modern in hotel accommodations from their visits to tbe magnificent hostelries of Atlantic City. With the opening of one, or more, of such hotels in Cape May County a class of patrons will be attracted who hitherto have been strangers to the advantages that the Cape May County resorts offer over any other. There is another, and even more important, phase to this hotel . building movement in that the proposed projects show unlimited confidence on the part of capitalists and residents of the county in the stability of the seashore enterprise, and the possibilities for its development to the highest perfection in the shore resorts of this coupty. Nine tenths of the success of any business game is coufi deuce, and with the confidence being displayed by those most intimate with the county’s affairs, its continued and unbroken success

is assured.

Then, too, the building of these hotels will create a natural building boom in other lines, for confidence bjgets confidence, and unless the past cannot be accepted as a criterion, it Is certain that if any or all the hotels are built, the greatest building development the conuw has ever seen will take place within the nevt year or two. And the hotels will pay ; cveiy dollar invented will yield immediate and good returns. This was proven a« Avalon, where a mod. ern hotel (though not in the sense of the proposed new hotels) was built and completed in the spring of this year. Today the hotel is booked to capacity until after Labor Day. If this is true at Avalou it will more certainly he true at Ocean City, or a' Wildwood, or at CajK May City. Speed the day for the realization of these projects. Newton Baker vs. Newton of Minnesota “ There can be but one answer,” declares Congressman Waller H. Newton of Minnesota, “ to the oft-repeated question as to responsibility for the policy pursued in reference to the conscientious objector. That responsibility rests ujxjn the Secretary of War and the President of the United States.” Backed by an impressive collection of documents and letters of the Secretary of War and the President, Mr. Newton has demonstrated on the floor of the House that it was those two individuals and nobody else who inaugurated the disgusting policy of coddling and protecting the conscientious objector. Everybody has been aware for some time of the part played by Secretary Baker in shielding the shirkers, but positive proof of just what his course has !>eeu has not been brought together before in a sing’e address. Representative Newton has performed q public service in assembling the facts on the subject and definitely placing the responsibility. Resort Boulevard Justified

It needed but the actual connt of the number of autos crossing the new Ocean Boulevard from Ocean City to Sea Isle City to justify its construction in the mind of even the most pessimistic and chronic objector. Last Sunday, in one hour, one hundred and eighty-seven cars, locating license tags from aim<«l every slate in the

Union, crossed the Corson's Inlet dtaw f

And the bridge is rot yet officially ojk-ij, so that those who use! it do so, ns the large signs at cither end wain them, ‘‘At Their Own Risk.” What will the travel be when the route becomes known

BEACHFRONT 1 JOTTINGS | qpF . L . M £ Daring the dsy, and the evening! especially, the boardwalk has been the favorite promenade. Ithaa not been eo torrid aa laat week ao walking waa much agreeable, and tbe visitor* have had eome real good weather in which to enjoy themselves. The extra consert on Wednesday evening and which will occur on that evenii^daring this month was an added attraction, as heretofore, tbe mask lovers h#ve had bat the one concert to enjoy. Avonnd tbe ptrillion Is the one favorite place daring thet time, and seats are only available before the concerts begin. Tbe beach has had its share of devotees all daring the week, and while many bathers pronounced tbe water cold at timee, the surf waa well filled, and eome would take a quick dip and then run ont and play ball and then take another plunge. , Many people oome from the surrounding towns, and 1 around tbe pier and mask psviUion an always ihronfted with the visitors and automobiles. Canoeing on the ocean is very popnlsr, and daring the calm aea of last Friday and Ratnrday, two wt ont beyond tbe breakers. There is something fascinating abont three frail little bosta, and to see them skim over snch a large bod> o! water with jnst the slightest bit of paddling is very inter Two young men go ont very often when the water is not rough and to watch them come in over the breakds one of the stories of the provincial days when the Indians -need to shoot Ahe rapids. ‘Catch anything?” is a sort of a byword with the fishermen who are patiently awaiting the return of the fish, wherever thev have been the past month, and diss*pointed looks always accompany the answer, which is not very encouraging just yet. Although at times a school will come along that will pnt eome cheer into the hearts of those who happen to be lucky enough to be tbe end of the pier at that time. The porpoises have been making free with tbe waters not far out trap-, the exten ■ion tbe past wsek, and again, this is something else whkh will keep the fish from coming in close to tbe shore. Bat there sorely will come a time very soon when they will be so plentiful that tbe regular sports who have been an patient all daring this loll, *vil! wear a smile on his bronted face like a crack in ■ pumpkin, and his now emptv basket will be filled to overflowing, and gloom will be dispelled by the cheerful bum of tbe casiing of the linos and the burling o[ the reel, and instead of the sardines that are being booked just now, tlisf will corns np the regular big

sired fish.

Pictures at the pier theatre are attracting large crowds every evening, and both performances ore crowded. The musical accompaniment also adds to the interest and pleasure ol them, and ie very essential to the thorough enjoyment of the scree- -ucture. The manager ha, made Thursday evening a special one for the showing of the finest productions hr can secure. On Thursday of ue»: week will be given the inperb production of “Colonel Brideau." This picture has been made by a foreign film company, and through Uieir courtesy, the maneger of the theatre baa secured permission show luia wonderful production in thir city and for the first time in America It is an adaptation of !>e Balzac's famous novel “La Rabooillroae, and bar been made into thrilling photo-dram;, and renamed. Dancing both i.n the pier and at th8ea Isle Casino, is attracting crowds who like this form of pleaaare. The children's carnival which takes place on Thursday evening is also aa attraction to tbe children and Uie groan-up* aa well, and novelty dances are introduced every week. Jnst below tbe pier is an admiiahh place for the children to wade ss tin beech is without liolet. Slid with til"' guards on watch, makes a desirahl. and safe place for them, and every day a number of kiddie* can be^ren at U.ia point digging in thy rand. After the amueementa are over on the boardwalk, Uiereis a grand promenade on the walk before turning in for the night. Many of the simps get their share of paUonag r •m* ol * at ul them have been made very Bttrrtiive. Tin- one under the Casino t» arranged like a litUr bower, and is all acreem-d in to protect one feoin tilt aumniei pe»i». and it lias a real garden aspect w ilb the email trees in attractive buses and othei green plants arranged around the small lalile* w here one can indulge m « friendly dial and tinbiijr the cool con-

We are in a t

to ©veal a| Printirm, Prompt and Careful Attention

hefividuafinrin yoorl heads ana ether o

matter is hdpfii to your bunne*. We ar* reedy at afl times to giv* you the benefit of ou* e^arience.

Are You Seeking A Strong Depositary?

The Firet National Bank of Ocean City is a strong deposiUry for your funds—a desirable banking institution with which to transact your business. Yonr account subject to check is solicited.

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WILLIAM A. HAFFERT Notary Public II Work Promptly Attendad To. 104 West Jersey Avenue See late City. N. J.

F. B. SHARP 4 Quality 4 ~ Grocer * Sea Isk Gty, R. J.

Herman R. Fehrle BOWLING ALLEYS Sea Isle City, N. J. 0 Riverside, 528 Kossuth St.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OCEAN CITY, N. J.

Your Store, Mr. Man

Here yon will find a stock of men’s furnishing* as complete as complete ns any store within a hundred miles’ travel, and prices that will please yon. Now is the time for that Straw Hat, White Flannel Trousers, Outing Shirts, f( - mj - Underwear and Summer Suit. JOTIGS mIGLS It

jones’ Men s Shop

804 Aabury Avenue,

Next to Title end Tnut Co.

Ocean City, N. J.

SURF HOUSE W. M. STRUTHERS, Prop. Now Open tor the Seaaon of 1919 Vi

New Series of Shares Now Open Sea Isle Gty B. & L Association T*.y It ever with say el tbe Director, or WAYNE M. STRUTHERS,

Secretary.

A RELIABLE BUILDER H. A. DEERY Contractor, Carpenter and Builder Jobbing in AH Its Branches SEA ISLE CITY, N. J.

MATTHEW J. RYAN Commission Merchant Planter, Wholesale Dealer and Shipper of Maurice River Cove Oysters Salt Oysters. Qaaa, Snappers, Crabs Both Phones Dock SL Market, PhUa.

HARRY F. KRA1SS Carpenter and Builder JOBBING A SPECIALTY Estimates Promptly Furnished SEA ISLE CITY, NEW JERSEY.

Build Now

Tin- price of lumber ia holding at an even market, and

every indicatiun is that it will be years before there ie a downward trend in prices. Labor, too, will not reacli a lower scale. Your Government urge* you to BUILD NOW. It’s good busi-eas, to. EDWARD B. ARNETT

BUILDING CONTRACTOR

B«U. Pbon*. Sea Ule CHy, N. J.

Cottage Renting My Specialty Houses and Lots For Sale M. M. SOFRONEY REAL ESTATE <£ INSURANCE NOTARY PUBLIC SEA ISLE CITY, NEW JERSEY C<>0<iCittiMgCattlgCB>OgOOOOOOOOCiOCH>.>>ooooc»000<>> t

••fined to i|

An airplane tie* over Sea Isle Oil just heton- dark on Monday evenin going north 111 Uw direction of Allaot j City. The guided I.is marJii along the roast ‘me nod folio*.-d

■ ■ j closely unto out of sight. Hr waa goii . - , at a furious aimed and looked a* fl»ou| By the way, what has become of the opening celebration ol the 1 lje dld u . | iavn yu,,. u , gj, r , Corson’s Inlet Bridget’ I mjdtnis a glimpse ol him.

Vincent Assaiante

PRACTICAL SHOEMAKER

Old Shoes Made New Repair Work My Specialty

ITALIA ST.

SEA IFLE.CITY, N. J. orsGB£^e f >ooj0aaa0aaoQO<y><s6-

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