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SufaMrlptlon Price, II-&0 per year. In AAraaoe. AdrartUina Batee Furaiabed upon Applleallon. Entered In the Poet Office at Sea lale Clfir. N. J., aa aeoond-daae matter. MEMBER Unltad Typothetae of America International Association of Matter Printers New Jersey Press Association National Editorial Association NOW 18 THE TIME FOR A OLEAN.UK with the approach o. spring, the fore-runner of the sumcier bnason. the thoughts of those interested in civic i naturally turn to the municipal acres, in the way of unsightl} lands, and ask why they cannot be healed belore another season Is upon

us.

Probably the worst of these in Sea Isle City is the lot owned by the Pennsylvania Rail road Company, on the alte where the lumber yard of the Sea lale City Lumber Company was local ed. Bight in the very heart ol the resort, 200 feet from the Railroad Sta Hon, where it Is flrat seen by visltoro. whether by train or by auto, this plot |

AVALON BEST PROOF OF THE SUCCESS OF COMMISSION GOV’T SINCE NEW FORM OF GOVERNMENT WAS INAUGURATED, RESORT HAS BEEN PLACED UPON A SOLID FINANCIAL FOUNDATION, AND REAL STEPS TOWARD THE BOROUGH'S DEVELOPMENT'HAVE BEEN MADE; SOON TO CHANGE TO CITY FORM OF GOVERNMENT, WITH ALL ITS

ADVANTAGES.

Did you know that the lioroush Avalon possesses whst la perhaps smoothcst-runnlnc. cost c-fflclent snd most protrresNvr administration In this

- tlon of the state?

Did you know that during tlie past twelve months, tin- resort passed from a state liortlrrinc on Insolvency, sound and solid nnancl-l basis? Did you know that municipal tracts amounting to thousands of dollars were let for the Improvriner t of the re■ess luring the year, with only a very email rt-.ultanl Increase in taxes for this Did you Irnow that Avalon now is regularly represented at every meeting of the State League of Munlclpalltlea. the County Chamber of Commerce, and kind-

red organisations?

These things are accomplished facts, and are due to two things, namely, the men elected to lun the affairs cf the Borough, the Officers they have emplO) - ed. und the system of government under which they arc operating. The officials of Avalon are: Mayor. Oll»>ert S. Smith: Director of Finance. Fiederick P. Canfield: Director of Highways. William H. Barron. The Borough officers. appointed by the Commission, r*. are: Ralph Peterson. Collector of Taxes and Boiough Clerk. Ralph S. Marsden. Borons?. Treasurer: Assemblyman Andrew C. Buswsll. Borough Solicitor, and William H CoUlsson. J:.. Boro ugh Engt-

WOODBINE. M. Potnshnkk left for Cleveland last week, where he will remain for an Indefinite time. J. H. Cohen was a New York visitor over the xrtv-k-vnd Members of the American Legion attended the affair given at Ocean City last Thursday evening • 8. I^eibennsn returned to hlr home In New York Thuredny after ei-ending severs! weeks with relatives here. Cha>i. Goodman was a recent visitor

to

grow up in weeds and hits becom> mlnlatnre cit; rubbish dumping

The sy stem of government which has ■cabled these men to accomplish a modern miracle In the rr-making of .-alon. is the Commission Form, which vs adopted In l»ls. And In Avalon Is i Irrefutlhle answer to the oft-asked cation. "Is Commission Government a

U» UM j„r or two h„ bw. Ml c«»i M .„„. u*

ortlrr they found a legacy of debts, complications. over-drawn-appropriations and th.- like. Which were probably as much i he fault of the old councllmamc system of government than oft the officials of tie- Borough, but whicn nevertheleas were th--'- The war had made the money market tighten to such an extent that th«rredlt of the ,kirough and Its borrowing

ipacity, w ere greatly Imps red

Situation is Cleared

Without giving details that may prove o, h-nglhy. and at any rale belong to the buried past, the Avalon Commissioners have succeeded -n collecting fully i delinquent taxes. They have Uquadvd all the old Indebtedness, amounting to something over flt.bOO: they have paid the Borough's current obligations promptly, without Increaslnc

mber heap that wo Id dUgnc* i back yard, i* u-e crowning

ornament of thle plot, and if. by chance, the visitor should be blind nurmgh to mii.n the other unslghUy features of Ur.- railroad Iol he. or she. would probably fall over (he 'lutnb..

pile!

The City has been engaged in a clean-up ol rtreeis and sidewalks for months past, and the work is being

L Levon non spent the week with his motner He rotuned to New York I Brcslow. of Philadelphia. Is spending the week wi h the ilreslow famU>. Miss D. Wollson. on- of our High School graduates, now residing in Philadelphia, spent a f iw days wiffl friends here las’, week Seve-.al of our boys sad girls enjoy-! ed the evening at a dr nee a: SeaviHej Saturday evening MUs Claire Cohen . home lor the remsJnlng winter tnont is. Among our week-end virltors were: ( S. Goldinrer. M B Shat Iro. S. Singer. I N. Llfshus. Mr. and M; Conu-u and: child. L Rsiner. J. Greei stein. N. Rosenfeld. M. Rablnowitg. The engagement of k!.. I. Risen berg to Miss E. Bern <une. oi PhlladelphU. has been recently announced. B. Joffe left for -few York to resume her studies at Codecs. Lapldiis an£ L'.^ds motored from Philadelphia Suplvv. They spent the day with the former's j^r

enta.

Miss M. Breslow returned from Philadelphia Saturday after a two eeke* vacation. Mrs. Levin left for Philadelphia Sundaj afu-nioon. T. Abramov;tx was a several days’ visitor In Philadelphia recec'Jy. The firt-mm held their meeting at Corough Hall Sunday evening A meeting of the ex-soldiers was called at the Borough Hall Monday erenlng. Febn.arr 7.

Do you know gocan rail

ance of the resort la enhanced hundred per cent. Let the Railroad follow the clty’a example. Cleat-up ! And keep It dean !

On Saturday evening J uiusiy gsih si Boro HaU. Stone Hart*?'. N J . -i meeting of the "Stone Harbor Da> Com tulttev' was formed for the purpose ol acquainting tlie permanent rralrirnts o. the Boro with the plan* formulated i>} the Commute-- for the prisent year. The uweung was »«U a.-eoded anl great Interest wca manifested b. those assembled and a number of excellent »ugg. - .Iona in furtherance of the interest ol u well as the temporary r-ade. practically all of which will be adopted by the Committer this sensen Paniculai Interest at thitime will be centered on 'investors Day ' which It Is planned to bolo Saturday. ' March *6th and Easter .Sunday-, March 1 77th. at which time it is expected there will bo a large nember of people In Stone Harbor who may bo Interested in the building, buying or rcnltng of summer

ho in ex.

A further mt.Ung of ad persons Inteiwstod A the development and growth of the Boro w1U be hold Wednesday evening, Feb. Ur a at the Wldenrr building. Philadelphia, u the Assembly room of th* Chamber of Commerce, at which time it is expect'd to take action or tie question of having a celebration oa July

000. and there I

No small amount of credit for this arcorapUahment Is due to Ur iAlpli 1‘eteraon. who. as Borough Collector, worked Utterly day a no night In rounding up dellnqurntr. and straightening up the luoks and records of hla office. Tlie consolidation of the Collectorahlp and eierkahlp in one office la a rvore that U i-oinmendaUe. tending aa It does to promote greater efficiency In both offices.

Men of Cape May County

Capital for a Business

The program;ve. ambitions young mac looks forward to s time when he will start a bnsinegs for himself, and he realire* that he will reqnira some capital. Begin now to prepare for *ueh a time—start an account with the Ocean City Title 4 Trust Co. 3% Interest paid on Time Deposits.

Ocean City Title and Trust Co.

OCEAN CITY, N. J.

For many year* we have Ik eonai wants, and that ws have succeeded In satisfying them la shown by the eteacly growth of our business year by year. For tho discriminating dresser there la everything here from neck tlee to clothing, and from collar buttons to walking sticks. On your next trip to Ocean City atop In and see thle big men’s store. /F FIS MEN'S FURNISHINGS, JONES HAS IT. Jones' Men’s Shop

| 804 As bury Avenue,

Next to TIUe and Trust Co.

Ocean City, N. J.

When you think of advertising, think of the Cape May County Times, which is read by nearly 1 all the residents of upper Cape May County.

Which la More Sensible? Which I* more sensible?—to spend all a* j 'i. go. or to save part of yonr siiiplna for your future protection? Think it over, and yon will are that it is wiss to have an acconni with ns and make weekly deposits.

Jobbing in AD Its Branchto SEA ISLE CITY, N. J.

New Series ol Shares

Now Open

Sea Isle City B. k L Allocution

j per cent interest paid on Savings Fund Accounts FIRST NATIONAL BANK OCEAN CITY, N. J.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN SAID: “Save, young man, and become respectable and respected; it’s the quickest and surest way.” DO YOU SAVE ANY MONEY? Call or send us a postal and let us open an account

for you in the Bank of

EXPERIENCE, STABILITY AND SUCCESS

Dull Durham TO “* CCO

AVALON.

•barle- Taylor, a resident of Avalon, di-d at St. I’eterrimrg. Fla., on Sunday. HI* many friends will be sorry to hear

of hla death.

You Say Yon Can’t Advertise?

That’* what other* have taid and all of a gudden found aome competitor wa* doing what they thought they coukh't do. ArvJ getting away wvh it. Get the bulge an your competitor* by te.'jng your ftory in an attractive manner to if wiB be read. You U get the result*. We Ara AnxiMU to Help

MATTHEW J. R V AN Commission Merchant Planter, Wholesale Dealer and Shipper of Maurice River Cove Oyster* Salt Oysters, Oama, Snappers. Crabs Both Phones Dork St. Market. Phils.

. HE ELECTRIC GOODYEAR WELT SHOE REPAIRING SYSTEM Work Done While Yen Walt

Wa Give You a Quality Job Vincent Assaiante 15 lUlia SL, Sea lale City

Security Trust Company Cape May City, N. J. 3 Per Cent Interest P id on Savings Deposits

ROOF PAINT, $1 a Gallon >tr raM • mi ' 'william e. hinch 1919 M.-irkrt Su Philadelphia

When you think of building, think of George B. Jefferys BUILDER

20 Per Cent Reduction on Clothing, Shoes and Underwear

129 Coral Street

Sea Isle City, N.

CLARENCE PFEIFFER General Merchandise SEA ISLE CITY.

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The Only Man It Eivr Hurt