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we kmow. beoenee yoa are makias oar basiBeM crow every day. IT yon hare sever rtolled this etore. pay m a rtolt today; the extenalreBeei our etodc wlU aurprtoe ; PFEIFFER. - 8 BOULEVARD 8TOAK. rowNSKNirs inutt hotel; a.

enjoy a day*e oatinc. at- hare am erealncto fun; neato at all been;

THE MAYOR SAYS: Did Ten Em Stop tad Tkakf That; Your City Oommtoelonere need co-operation. Toa '.iare a duty a cltlaen. Every municipality

The Mayor and Oommlaaioaan hare many dutlea v perform aad that you should r . expect them to fostr. all aneata. The piaoe to correct faults to at the proper dcparttneat.

CrlUdac a public official behind hte back will not help to rectify

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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roberta, of Philadelphia, are rial tiny their niece. Mm M. M. Sofroney. Her. 3. 3. Haffert. a a C . of 81. Cyril Collece, Chlcayo. to spepdiac week here aa the meat of hte brother. Robert Belle has Improred his Ariadne street property by the addition of a back porch. The work wee done by

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are sore to enjoy reading the Tlmee Tips and Timely Topics on pace 2 of this toaue. Mr. and Mm. William Lather, who have been at the ••MacneHa" for eev-

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Cape May toeue to FOB 8AUC—115.00 BUYS A home pewer. Mo. 2 cycle. 2 Palmer make aad break eaclae;

PULL UME OF DENNISON’S crepe packet paper*, etc., tor decorative purpoeee. Also Gold Seal Phoaocraph Repeaters. Flu all machines A. O. Rice and Company, —advertisement. 2t_ BUILD NOW! YOU WILL FIND a meaaace of Interest in oar adrert teemen t oA page 2 of this toaue. 8TRATKMERE LUMBER COMPANY.—ad verttoemeat. tf. BOOST YOUR HOME TOWN —put a SEA ISLE CITY tog on ]

ae of Tempt Ptoaae turn to A. Cltoxl, ISA Italia strea FOR SAL*—TWO POWER BOATS In excellent condition; also I house near Yacht Club. Apply K. Hobdell. ISC North X2th street^cdverdaemeBt St. AUTO BUS FROM STATION TO Townsend's Inlet; etop anywhere enroote; meets every train; fare 10c. M. A. Luonge Company.—advert

meat. tf. FOR SALE—PALMER ENGINE; Stt H. P.. for fSO.OO: good condition. Apply Earl M. Waddiu*ton,

YOUR TURN NEXT; TWO BABbere at Laongo’e; no waiting; Landis avenue and Fritt street. M. A. Luoogo.—advertisement. tf. FOR —AT BAROAIN; hone, wagon and harness Apply Strathmere Lumber Co.. Sea tele City.—advertisement. tf

peostoa for Injuries received la the World War. He to France for three yearn SOar Anna McCHaaghlU. granddaughter of the late C a McGtaughUn. M. D.. of Philadelphia, has I

and God fry Harry and Percy Ned and ttodr wives at a week-end party at tke Neel cottage. Arthur Bolton, of the Vineland Journal, paid a visit to the Timer Office on Monday. Mr. Bolton was tnwneger of the Times about dfteen yearn ago, when Mathew Jeffi was editor, and Thomas E. Ludletn the <

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there when a man cannot. The Security Trust Company. Cape May, gives special attention to women deNONE SUCH GOOD PEANUTS AS roasted cnee at BBACA’S.— advertisement. (continued on page 2)

At the meeting of the Sea Isle City Commissioner* on Wednesday, matter of revision of the water rates of the municipal plant was dtoeumed, and r proposition submitted by Mayor Fitch for a tat rate In lieu of srs was referred to Director of Finance Love for consideration aad rt. The purposed new rate* would make n fiat charge for each

LET BIG JOFTRACT The contract for the building of n miner school for the Dominican Sister*, adjacent to their boardwalk ae, was to have beea let Thursday, at 1:20 P. M.. In New York City. Whether or not the contract was actually given out will probably not be known for n day or two. A provision of the contract to that work most be commenced by September ISth.

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RESOLUTHUi ADOPTED BY 1 OF FREEH0LDEB8 01 day Piofnne that

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WILL COMPLETE BULKHEAD ALONG QCEAH PROMT Re&ol^tioji of City Comminiomcn Wffl Guae Boilding of Only Remninigg Bulkhead on South

Ocean Front

The bulkhead line of the aouth ocean front will be entirely com1 pleted, without break, when the resolution adopted by the Sea tele City Commtesionera to placed In effect.

The only remaining stretch

beach front property nnbulkheaded to that from Pearl street north a be it 20# feet, and the reeolntioa will

tractor & Ok Genoa, for repair work: compel property owners to hol'd this on the Oononto Inlet Bridge, the pay- ( bulkhead and the City to bulkhead menu win have the per diem peadlty! Peart street. for the non-completion of tha'aM-l Opinion ban been divided for years tract within the spec!Sec time ttmlt: as to the seed and .advtolbUlty of (July first) deducted. Thto was es- bulkheads, some contending that tabltehed by a resolution IntrodMed! property built upon piling without by Freeholder Bdredge, of Ofcpe bulkheading, was saTer from storm

May. and aceoaded by FreahdUer Norton, of Wildwood, at the meeting of the Cape May County Board of Choeen Freeholders at Cape Iky

Court House on Tuesday.

The matter of power tor Biting the draw in the Stone Harbor main channel bridge was again taken up, { and County Engineer Smith Mated that the Atlantic City Electric Com-

pany had agreed

for **je operation of a motor an thto bridge within story days. The State Board of Commerce and Nai igation has been after the County t

find some

thto draw engine, but the advent of four hour eorrica by the Atlantic City concern solves tne _ The contract for the plana tor the new drawbridge to be Grassy Sounds, on the line of the new North Wildwood to Burleigh road, was awarded to the 81 Bascule Bridge Company, on a mt of the cost price of the drew. (I.fififi was provided in to flfiaace the preliminary work of preparation oa this

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The new fiag pole la front County Building* at Court toon fly aa American bought in ISfil, bat never oeed

gnn Hand, of Coart House, appeared before the Board and submitted a Uat of nexnes of snbscribers. with the amounts varying from 25c to 11.08, subscribed by them In 1061 for

; was procured. Mr.

street to Oee a avenpe is not bulkheaded because of this contention on the part of the property owners, 1

OLD FHMF WALSH HOME Wlli BE M0YED S00M

WeD Earn Charitable Inititatio aa Martfc Sad «f Sea Iile Beack,

to be pfeeed on

The contract has been let for the removal of the old Philip 3. Walsh Home, on the north end of Sea Isle City's boardwalk, to s location on Landis avenue. The move to made beeaase of the encroachment of the ocean on thto end of the bench, mak-

ing the property unsafe.

Ike home, which to one of the oldest oa the island, was originally built by the late Philip 3. Wa’sh as s home for orphan children. Upon Mr. Walsh's death the property taken over b» the archdiocese Philadelphia, and was conducted, chiefly through the charity of Mrs.

of It aad he still had It In his pce-

Pftlladelphla. as s home for orphan children, and was then named the

Catholic Home.

Later it was used as s summer home for working girts, who 1 given s vacation at the shore at s very nominal rate for board. This project foiled, and through the offices of Father Daniel J. Daley, of Philadelphia, .he home was 1 used as headquarters of the Philadelphia Catholit. Boy Scouts.

fly it from the county's Pig-staff. The permission was granted.

red metal stop signs on the county bridges, when they are 01 of the present red flags. A co-nmunlcat Jersey Highway read approving of an extention of time of the contract of Button sad Corson Company, tor paring the Main Seashore Road from Court House north to Swsin's store. The time limit was only extended, however. to July 16th instead of Jnly 31st as requested by the Board. Tbs Clerk was dl. cried to write the Highway Commission and call attention to the fact that the Commission was thirty days tote in signing the contract for the work, and thus were responsible for the delay.

fTROBG TEAM TO BE HEBE 0M SATURDAY mas and Cadbury the -Hajoca.'' of to be one of the «s la the Quaker City, will be here oa Saturday aad Sunday. Sea tola City oa the home groundr- The will be at 3:00 P. M. sharp.

It will be continued In thto nee In Us new location. Edward B. Arnett has the contract for the moving of the building and will conum

ATLANTIC COMPANY GETS SHORE ROAD FRANCHISE Atlantic City Electric Company Secures Right of Way Along Shore

Representatives of the Atlantic City Electric Light Company, which also supplies electricity for Ocean City, have made a canvas of the Shore Road from the Ocean City turnpike south, and have secured practically all the necessary signatures for the establishment of a line to supply the residents of the Shore Road with electricity for light and power. It to the plan of the Atlantic City concern, It was announced, to estabIteb thto service as quickly as possible and equipment could be

A skull half an inch thick found in Arizona will be sent to WashlngThat’s nothing new, though, t of them are.

BRACA’S THEATRE Two Showy Every Night—7:30 md 9 o'clock SATURDAY. JULY 2* SZSSUE HAYAXAWA Df “THE TYPHOON” SUNDAY JULY 23 * BEATRICE IDCNTLENA IN “THE PRICE WOMAN PAYS” SUMMER PRICES Adult* 10c Children 5c

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Tfce Tr»tfermen’* Building and Loan Auoclitlon hu eamttf over eight i cent for Ite otockhoMere for cover*I years pact. Five dollar* placed In u AesdcUton each month will, at the end of about eleven ytare, bring you You wWl never mice the money—ond IS growe ee feet that the total in a ■» years will surprise you. Take cut rt least ftve stares hi the new eerlaa that opena

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HAPPENINGS OF WEEK THROGGHOOT COUNTY HAPPENINGS OUT OF THE 0RDIN ANY THROUGHOUT CAPE MAY COUNTY, CONDENSED FOR QUICK BEADING — ITEMS GLEANED FROM THE HIGHWAYSAND BYWAYS OF THE COUNTY’S RESORTS AID MAHLAND.

Mayor Explains Why Games Were Cl wed Called upon for an explanation why he cloaod the gambling games on Wildwood's boardwalk last week. Mayor Courtright Smith said that last year he had told the concessioners who were running gambling devices that he would not allow them following eea “The mercantile licensee read that not violating the state tews shall pay 6100" said the May“aad those who operate such iss oely took a chance. The Commission to not against games, but we want only decent ones and which have been dosed are A group of concessioners who came before me admitted that their games were swindlee. In the 16 points which were endorsed by the Lions Club, the American Legion and the Board of Trade. It clearly states that we want no Illegal deMan y real estate men have endorsed thto decision and have even told prospective tenant* that if they opened any Illegal games their rent rould be forfeited. There hss also sen some criticism because I did not give the proprietors of the stands s closing notice. When men break statutes of New Jersey no dosing notice la necessary. When 1 took my oath of office s year ago I swore to abide by the tew and I am not going back on my oath.” Ocean City Merdmnts Agree to Close Following a conference vrith Mayor ■Champion tote BofrOap sight tha merchants on the boardwalk held s meeting and decided to obey the Mayor's orders tor at least two 8unof the more rabid exgo ahead with sales of various articles sad then. If they were arrested, to endeavor to dose everything here on Snndsya, Including the trolley cars and traffic over the Ocean City automobile

WHO’S WHO IN CAFE MAY COUNTY . A new department ha* been created under the above heading on the Editorial Page (page 4.) commencing with thto toeue. Thto department will afford yoo an opportunity to get intimately acquainted with the men and women who are making Cape May County. Today—Joseph G. Champion. Mayor of Ocean City.

TWO HURT, ONE SERIOUSLY, WHEN AUTO UPSETS Passenger and Jitney Driver Injured on Shore Bead; Quick Turn is

C. Rammunson, of New York, and Sydney Somers, s Jitney driver off Wildwood, were injured when a Dodge touring car turned over ’la front of H. 8. Williams store at Swalntcu on Saturday evening, July 15. pinning five passengers beneath Somers, driving north on the shore road, attempted to swerve part the detour obstruction placed at tbs junction of Avalon Boulevard, while traveling at a rapid speed, censing the car to roll over. Herbert Williams, with assistance of several people living nearby, extricated the passengers and righted the car. Although the passengers , were bruised, Rammunson. who suffered from s deep flesh wound, warn the only one seriously injured. The car. though badly damaged, still crated, and while attempting to I the injured men to the Wildwood Hospital they struck Lather Swain, fortunately escaped Injury. ■ ununaon to In a serious cosdlt

GEORGE JEFFERYS AGAIN HEADS COUNTY TAX BOARD ^ The Cape May County Board t Elections recently met to i for the 1I2X-22 year, and George B. ■’ Jefferya, of Sea tele City, was again * elected President. Bel ford Ernes', > of North Wildwood, to Secretary, succeeding Smith Endicott, of Rio Grande, whose term had expired. Other members are Leon Wheaton, of A Wildwood, and William 1 the firm of Its aery and Edwards, of i Ocean City.

m men who have been In business here tor many years and who own properties along the boardwalk prevailed. Mayor Champion told the commltb that visited him that Ice cream, soda water and similar essential* can be sold, as In the past, but these transactions must occur In the stores and restaurants. There con be no sales from windows on tha boardwiJk. All but four of the recalcitrant life guards wore back on duty oa the beach In Ocean City on Saturday and the strike. which was scarcely a strike. Is over. Ever, the sea was fairly tranquil, and the guards had Several applicants were tried out and those accepted filled the Hat. The pres* agent story of girl life guards on duty had no foundation. Mayor Champion says nothing of this sort was considered, and that the alleged strike never reached serious proportions.

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SOUTH JERSEY CONCERN FILLS RRAT. 1 One store that really fills a to that of the South Jersey Company of Ocean City, bright, cheerful, modem eetahltehtoent to filled with every furniture need for every household, at moderate prices, and obviates the sity of resldenu of upper Cepe May' rolng to Philadelphia. Atlantic City, or to the catalogue houses, whpn In need of home furnishings. . • The South Jersey concern, which opened thto year, to to be s permanent. twelve-month in the year prop-

osition.

Lunch Room. Nvwstand. Landis a

Saturday, July 22, BETTY COMPSON in "The Green Temptation" Sunday, July 23, WALLACE REID in "The World’s Champion"

Thursday, July 27 The Special Production that had a Record Breaking Run at the Aldine Theatre, Phila. "The Splendid Lie" Two Shows Nightly at 7:45 and 9:15 P. M. Finest Surf Fishing on Jersey Coast

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