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C«PE MAY COUNTY TIMES Comoiaintfd '■nth th« Sea I»le Ctty Review

Published Every 1 riday by the | CAPE MAY COUNTY TIMES COMPANY (Incorporated) Wert Jersey and Landis Avenues SEA ISLE CITY. N. J.

. A. HAFFEUT, President and General Managei gCHAS. O’CONNOR, Treasurer P. SCHUCK, Secretary

Philadelphia Ofllce: 717 Mutual LI. Building. A. F. Smllli. Advertising : mtntlve.

Qty. N. J.. i

MEMUEIt United Typothetae of America International Association of , Printers Now Jersey ITess Association National Editorial Assoclu'lon

SHOULD COUNTY BOOST REAL ESTATE VENTURES? t of the defense offered in newsinterviews by some memlHirs of the Board of Freeholders against the : charges made by the elommlssion which > audited the accounts, is that roads [ built through uncoupled lands for miles. I that streets rebuilt In outskirts of cities [ and boroughlis and even in the very t heart of some of our cities, were always t the request and urging of the Ejnunlclpalltles thus favored, says the i. Cape May Star and Wave, which conit will be not widely accepted ( adequate, however, for the reason o Board of Freeholders is nol reF sponsible to the municipalities Which | constitute the county and nut Juslltled issuming any of the charges or uml which Justly belong to any munlF cl polity. The improvement of vacant I lands should be done by the owners and | not by cither county or city. The stulef inent that county or city Is Interested In * such Improvement !-ecause it may luislt receipts is more than offset by inproposition that the money of taxpayers iot be invested In a real estate or any other proposition without their con- , particularly when nil ol their prullts go to tho promoters us It does in i every real estate development scheme. It Is not the business of city or couuty y enter Into such speculations any more ban it Is Its business to advance capital 1 to any other business because it may need It or because Us proprietors hesitate to Invest Uicir own money. The filling up of Turtle Out Inlet and the j r building of un expensive road on Two Mile Beach, os yet totally uninhabited ! la simply using public money out of the pockets •( every householder m business man in the entire county, lor Uh im, 111 Of the real estate opcraloia ho ar- ' speculating in tin- land on either side Of Turtle Out Inlet, an Inlet winch liar probably existed before the discovery ul

CAPTAIN WOOD BURIED The body of Captain Thurston Elmer Wood arrived at Hoboken recently and funeral services were held at the homo of his parents, Main and Mechanic streeta. Cape May Court House. Friday afternoon. May 13th. at two o'clock. In charge of tho American Legion. Interment w»« made In Arlington cemeteryon Saturday. Captain Wood was killed In France on July 21, 1918. He was then a lieutenant hut had been recommended for promotion and tho order had gone through hut he was Tilled In action before received his papers. The young soldier was born at Co 'louse on Septemt>er It, 18VJ. He spent his bovhood at the county seat and wenl to M'ddle Township High School for three years. Ho then went to Washington. where he graduated from the Weston High School, Itelng the youngest scholar receive a diploma from that school, rfe then took the freshman year at the George Washington t'nlverslty and then dnd Shndman's Army and Navy Preparatory School, returning to C*orge 'ashlngton University to take a special course, and In June. 1914. entered West olnL graduating tenth In his class. He applied for and was rn.in.-ned to tho 12th Regular Field Artillery and left Pump Merritt for Liverpool on Jamuuy

1918.

[e had three citations for bravery.

After soendlng a long time wondering "why In creation" her gas stove Htted up with so much flUlgrce work, one housewife hung picture hooks through It and from these suspended pots pans, thus saving valuable kitchen s|

TIDE TABLE FOR MAY

High Low

am pm am pi 26 Thursday ,11 41 11.57 5.29 5.33 27 Friday 12.28 C.I2 6.20 28 Saturday 0.43 1.14 6.58 7.10 29 Sunday 1.30 2.00 7.44 8.03 30 Monday 2.18 2.48 8.31 8.56 31 Tuesday s.0« 3.35 9.18 9.49 The altove tides are ocean front: for the hack waters ado tony minutes

Your letterhead Is Don't send out a poor o you the better kind.

ROOF PAWT. U a felfoi

WILLI AM EL HINCH 1919 .Market St-, I'hilndelpMs

The Human Elememt

TIMES advertising pays big dividends.

Parts - Parts - Parts

stmt 1 ” ” u ‘ Reliable Auto Parts Co. 144S Cherry St, Philadelphia

NEW AUfOn.OBiLE REPAIR PARTS RING AND PINION GEARS SrBIkGS, HLAH AXLES. JACK BHATTS TKAKSMIhfilON SCABS WE HAKE THEM fOB EVERY MAKE CT CAS IB OUR USED PEPARTMZBT T0U CAN IIND PARTS FOR EVERT MARE OF AUTOMOBILE AND TRUCK REMERBF.R AT LESS THAR ONE HALF PRICE S ATTLER’S 1601 to 1615 Spring Garden St. Ossa Bur.i.y PUUdslpkU. Pa.

President Harding tsld: "The human element comes first." You find this element In our banking service, as we always aim to make It courteous, friendly, prompt and efficient.

Ocean City Title and Trust Co, OCEAN CITY, N. J.

804 Aebury Avenue,

Silk Shirts—Specials—at $4.50 Straw Hats SILK HOSE, 60c LISLE HOSE, 40c FINE LINE OF BAGS, SUIT CASES, ETC. WHITE “V" NECK SWEATERS, ALL WOOl —-$7.80 to S1»-00 HATS CAPS ODD PANTS ATHLETIC UNDERWEAR EOc and 7$c Hart, Schaffner and Marx Clothes Jones’ Men’s Shop

Next to Title and Trust Co.

Ocean City, N. <1.

RUGS LomaxRug Mills

wii'-n. v«r.- ».q> s Jim

Hi*hr*t and* ManltM

^Srrt Bus

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h"?d F RICE .1,5c

"ASCO" BALING Powder 17c The Best at Any Price

Landis Avenue and Italia Street, Sea Isle City

Our Stores Will Be Closed Memorial Day, Monday, May 30th

binder—Don’t Forget to Buy Enough “Victor" Bread. "Louella" Butter and A r Until Tuesday Morning.

I Foods Needful to Carry

“Asco” Coffee/ 6 25 c

ARE YOU PARTICULAR ABOUT YOUR COFFEE? particular people, and are confident that tht

drinkers

Is your opportunity. W

liar people, and are confident that t will please you. Partlculai .off* •here are learning dally that “A o" is

up at any price.

IMPROVE TOMORROW'S BREAKFAST BY USING "ASCO" BLEND

Louella Butter "■ 38c The Finest Butter in America

Some Big q g!:7 oc

Victor Bread

Only ths purest and best Ingredients obtainable tre used to produce the famous "Victor" Bread—the loaf that’a equal to the beet that Mother ever baked. Why pay more? DON'T FORGET TO BUY AN EXTRA SUPPLY TO CARRY YOU OVER MEMORIAL DAY.

Richland Butter |> ’35 C Pure Creamery Prints

Memorial Day Needs

THE ELECTRIC GOODYEAR WELT 8HCE REPA iRlNS SYSTEM Work Don* While You Walt GOOD SERVICE BEST MATERIALS We Give You a Quality Job Vincent Asraiante IS Italia St., Sea lale City

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MATTHEW J. RYAN Commission Merchant Planter, Wholesale Dealer j and Shipper of Maurice River Cove Oyster* ‘ Salt Oysters, Cluu, Snappers* Crabs Both I Dock bC Market, 1

Sour Pickles Fancy Queen Olives Crisp Sweet Pickles Pure Jelly American Made Catsup Butter Thin Biscuits ■ Asco" Pork and Beans Big, Juicy Lemons Waxed Lunch Paper

Pure Crape Juice C* i torn I a Tuna Fish unreda Biscuits ri.rt**shoe Salmon Princess Salao Dressing Pure Table Mustard

, 17c

big bottl

. bottle 12c. 22c bottle 18c - glass, 10e big bottle, 12'/ a c packsge 17c

pint bottle, 29c can lie, 16c package 6c

Choice Sardines i„ 10c "Asco 1 Bargain worth while. THREE CANS

c OR THE PRICE OF TWO.

Best New Cheese

ib. 21c

Real Good Tasty Cheese. Another “Aico” Bargain.

Fluted Cocoanut Bars

ib. 19c

Baked especially for this sale.

Try a pound.

hot

Sarsaparilla Apple Juice uy them by the dozen.

122

2 C

$1.45 doz. Empty bottles return-

BEST NEW

POTATOES

1 r18c

Tender Sugar CORN can 9c 3 Cans for 25c

Quaker Quakies phe 5c

"ASCO” EVAPORATED Milk 12 c 2 Cana for 2Sc

“Asco” Teas

b. 45c Best Pure Lard

11c

; R'-ndered Lard

Fancy Norway Mackerel each 7c, 15c

Calif. Sunsweet Prunes lb JQc, 17c

Big Candy Special Our 49c CHOCOLATE QQ C CHIPS cut to OJJl!, Our 40c REFETTI OAc CARAMELS cut to OHhb Get your Share Over Memorial Day.

“Asco” Oleomargarine ,b 25 c

IGH GRADE PCR

t SUBSTITUTE AT BARGAIA

Checking Accounts Commercial and Personal REMEMBER THAT THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK INVITES AND WELCOMES BOTH COMMERCIAL AND PERSONAL CHECKING ACCOUNTS. 4 EVERY CARE IS TAKEN TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF OUR CUSTOMERS.

3 P* 1 ' ant rnf crest paid on Savings Fund Aecounts FIRST NATIONAL BANK OCEAN CITY, N. J.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN SAID : “Save, young man, and become respectable snd respected; It’s the quickest and surest way.” DO YOU SAVE ANY MONEY ? Call or send us a postal and Ifct us open an account for you in the Bank of EXPERIENCE, STABILITY AND SUCCESS 3 per cent, interest paid Security Trust Company Cape May City, N. J.

Times printing is quality printing, at standardized prices. Try it next time.

Cotta*, Rentlnf My Siudalty Honan and Lota For Sab M. M. SOFRONEY REAL ESTATE t£ /NQURANGE NOTARY PUBLIC SKA IS LB CITY, NEW JERSEY

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

When you think of building, think of George B. Jefferys & Co.

129 Coral Street

builder Sea hi. City, N. J.

CCTTAfifS NOW RENTING GET YOURS THROUGH WOODROW & BARRY Phi',. Office B 0 Phon, ... “ * ♦443 Cbc.tnut St. P„.,.„ ‘".i'p.' 1 .", Lilt Your Cottage With U.

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Modern Conveniences

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MRS. FRITZ CRONBCXKR-g 0

HOTEL BELLEVUE

landia Avenue and Fritz St

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