CAPE MAY COUMTY TIMES, FRIDAY, ADOCST 7, IMS.

Wildwood Breaking All Past Records Besort Hu Beached Tuming Foist asd How Headed Straight For Great Future

New Business Buildings

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Branch office at Wildwood and Atlantic Avenues. Key. Phone *27.

By HELEN &

Every avenue

widened over corresponding records of last year to such an extent that Wildwood has reached the pinnacle of her turning point Railroad traffic over both roads, is treble. Vehicular records were broken early In the season. Aside from increased transient population, which confronts the resort on every new day. Is a fixed and permanent demand for all year residence, a fact which should stimulate the builder and owner alike to meet ihc demand. The excursion traffic, often berated as giving unstable business results, works both ways, and many a transient traveler has found here the very place he had been looking for. and ere departure, some Individual has rendered service, worth while, creating home site for the newcomer. Every town in the universe has had Its beginning. Our far-famed sister resort across the way. had no better beginning than had Wildwood and with as few hotels. Insufficient bousing, small board walk, and only excursion traffic U build from. Not a few days thli season, hte Pennsylvania Railroad officials made note of big Increase In traffic over that of Atlantic City. The lifting of the big bioe sign across the boardwalk at Wildwood Avenue, signal 1x1 ng a hotel project on this very site—one of the choice locations—calculated to give commodation to several hundred guests la one of the most talked about news Items wagging gossiping tongues today. When the business meu met the Hotel Corporation Club at Its splendid dinner given In the beautiful restaurant of the Adelphia-Witte. a word was hurled across the board that night removing forever all doubts as to any sidestepping on the opening dates of the Hotel Philip Baker. Five new brick stores In Pacific Avenue., at Maple, on the site of the old Baptist Church, lifts that section into a business atmosphere, and on the opposite corner. Messrs. Penza A Brases, of Philadelphia, recently purchased Severn Hall for Immediate development of U^e same

character.

Edward C. McGarry's new buildings on the front, are strikingly slgnlflcent of progress meeting the increasing demand for smaller and more complete apartments to

comply with the wants

housewife whose family delghts in short stays. Reservations today are made mostly for abort stays by the average vacationist, since the entrance of the automobile, which Is responsible for changes. Casa Merino was rented up and sold before completion. Casa Del Rey. across the street was built on schedule time, and every apartment

taken before furnished.

Mrs P. G. Homme*, returning this week to her home In Washington. D. C, made it known that her family will summer here In 1S>26, so well do they like this climate. Mrs. Mary SUmmcl. accompanied 1 by her son. Edward, arrived Ini Wildwood Krlday en route from Miami. Florida Expecting to re- j main over for a short stay. Mrs ! Hummel will dispose of her pro- , perty holdings here, having located 1 In Florida Indlflnltely. The family -’loved Into their new cottage only this 'ate winter, for which Mrs. Stimme. Has been offered much more than the purchase price. They clslm the rllmste of Mtsml is much like that of Cape May County, and that the crowdstherr are unusual at this time of tbs year Several Urge hotels are remaining

The majestic Hbenandoah. on her spin along the coast last Thursday. won a thousand admiring glances as she glided gracefully above the city, skimming the ocean's edge In full view of bathers who enjoyed perhaps their first view of Uncle Sam's mammoth sircraft. shining like s huge silver fish In the sky. The Hh(uandoah was making the return Hip to Lakehurst from Cape May. Any one who doubts the fertility of soil In West Wildwood, have but to call upon Mrs. Eleanor Knorr. a cottager there, and view tier wonderful garden. Not only n prett*- sight to behold, but abowlng all kinds of vegetables In full growth, lira. Knorr has but to stand at her kitchen door and t a glance on some choice

garden product for any meal and as quickly it can be had. Mrs. Mary J. Wlddows. a large property owner In Wildwood Crest, leaves Saturday on a tour through the West, making stop over with her son In a beautiful country estate at Shaker Heights. Ohio. Some years ago Mrs. Wlddows engaged In a real estate venture In the Isle of Pine, possibly worth millions today from the discovery of gold ore on the property. One of the gayest parties of the eek took place In the hospitable parlors of the Doiis-Vernon. East Pine Avenue, Mrs. H. Lawrence sad Mrs. Harry Stlre being hostesses of the occasion. The affair was arranged for the guests of the house and was a huge success. Children as well joined in the merrymaking. Music, dancing and were Included In the Inter-

eating programme.

Tuesday evening a delightful card party was arranged by the Dayton Hotel management for the guests of the bouse. Tables set on the porches were all filled. Friday evening dances are to be a feature of the Dayton this season. Mr. and Mrs. F'rank Messinger, Conshohocken. Pa, on a one day trip here stopped with Mr. and Mra. Robert T. Elliott East Wildwood, after making reservations for

August

Mrs. Elizabeth Sauers and daughter will spend the month of August the Miller apartment East Glenwood Avenue.

ladles of Cape May city will be the hostesses of the occasion. Miss Julia R. Scull, of Ocean City.

Mias Edith Culver,

daughter of Mayor Edward Culver. Is visiting with h;r sister, Mrs. Howard T. Stuhltrager. Two siren calls this week, alarmed the city One call was tc Punck's tobacco and cigar store. Oak Avenue, where fire was discovered In a trash barrel In the rear, evidently started by a rmold erlng cigarette butt Slight was done. Sunday afternoon. Pacific and Burk Avenues, la an apartment over Coomb's store, the bed caught fire by the carelessness of a girl smoking. Quickly extinguished the damage was alight The Commissioners mean to enforce the law against barking of wares on the boardwalk. Merchants were notlfi.-d of the ruling early In the season, but notwlthsUndiiw •very once In a while, the habit break* out anew to the disgust of promenadfia. and reflects on the

heads of thel^lty Fathers.

Mrs. Minnie Sch^'.t/who au' fared a dislocated shoulder, ca'^sed by a fall in one of the ufttetb here, has returned to her .rbofne .in Washington. D. t^/'Tbe Schuldts

Guests of the Hotel Ocean Crest. Including the popular Mrs. Charles Lewis, of Baltimore, led a happy group to the Crest Pier Monday evening las', where the "Paul Jones," and other folk dances, attractive features of the HolmeF-Bakcr program, were Indulged In. Afterward the party took poeaeealon of sports on the grounds of the children's recreation center adjoining the pier, talcing In the sliding board, swings, hand rail and all other devices of amusement available, winding up with a round of ice cream cone* to top off tbe happy-go-lucky evening's entertainment. Broken Glass a Menace to Bathers A number cf foot cuts treated at the beach emergency hospital and by private physicians, as well, proves that broken glass strewn carelessly over tbe beach, is a grave menace to bathers. Some means to prohibit the practice of breaking empty bottles left lying about must bt considered visiting public are to be safeguarded against the dangers which lurk beneath the water. One . of tbe latest victims is Miss Sylvia Lee. who suffered a badly cut foot Sunday while bath ley at some distance out. Particles of glass imbedded in the foot Inflicted great pain ere she was relieved sufficiently to start for her home in Ambler. Pa. Miss Lee 1* a member of tbe exchange staff of the Bell Telephone Company's office located at Ambler.

A Prelty Party

On tbe day that Master Billy Hot became five years old. the occasion w •nt off with all the nomp accorded a real enough birthday party. His reighborbood playmates came to the summons of gilt-edged Invitations. little girls In bright colored ritbons, and the boys In best bib and tucker. They wonderful picture x^sembled about the festive board, where Blur's dazzling cake stood encased In a huge basket of yellow and bine

Jetties Question Up Again The Wildwood City Comml»ioners adopted a resolution to secure the revocation of a permit tamed by the Board of Commerce and Navigation, granting to the Beach Realty Company the right to erect jettlee or structural bulkheads between ScheBenger and Montgomery Avenues, between high and low water mark, on the beach front. The resolution was read by City Clerk Hell, at the regular weekly eeesion of the Commissionera. Tuesday, and voices the sentiment of the city against the feneasare. It would irean the cutting oc of one of the finest sections of the bathing beach, and make prohibitive free access to the beach between these points. It is further claimed that a public hearing will be necessary to satisfy the public In Us perfectly i * •*— a more

and

riparian

thorough Investigation, test the legality of tbes<

rights.

NORTH WILDWOOD The North Wildwood Fishing Club announces that lu pier at Twenty-second Street and the Boardwalk is open every Sunday evening from 7 P. M. to 9.30 P. M.. for public Inspection, till further notice. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Blythe and daughter, of West Philadelphia, were the week-end visitors of Mr. and Mra. George Mrrshall. Eighteenth and Surf Avenue. Mr. and Mra. Charles Gorm’.ey, of Holmesburg. Pa.: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Randall and daughter, of Langbome. Pa.; Mr. and Mra. Edward Welsh, of Philadelphia, and Mra. Alexander Clothier and son. of Merlon. Pa., are the gueato for a week of Mr. and Mra. Robert Moore, of Twelfth and Central

Avenue.

Mr. and Mra. Richard DuPont, of Claymont, Del, were the weekend guests of Mr. and Mra. Cbas. Pixel!, of 1601 Delaware Avenue. Mr. and Mra. Samuel Goldknan. n and daughter, of West Philadelphia. and the Misses Bell, of Overbrook. Pa, were the guests over the week end of Mr. and Mra. William Gibeon. of 170* Central

and Mrs." George O'Brian and daughter, of South Philadelphia. Mr. and Mra. Alexander Kugler. of Frankford. Pa.: Mr. and Mra. David Chester, of Bala. Pa, and Mr. and Mra. Walter Fleming, of Wynnewood. Pa, are the guests for a few days of Mra. Mary Baker. of TwenUeth and Surf Ave-

nue.

Mr. and Mra. Samuel BrlttlngHstn and daughter, of Baltimore, Md„ were tbe- week-end visitors of Mr. and Mra. George McCullough. of East Twenty-first Street. Mr. and Mra. Weatcott and daughter, of Wilmington. Del, were the week-end visitors of Mr. and Mra. George Lennlg. of East Twenty-fifth Street. Mr. and Mra. Andrew Goodman, of Chestnut HU1. Pa, and Mr. and Mra. Richard Porter and non, of Mt. Airy. Pa, are the guests for a week of Mr. and Mra. Robert Morris, of Wert Tenth Street. Mr. and Mra. Frank Chuppa and 1 daughters, of Roxborough. Pa, were the guests over the week end of Mr. and Mra. Ralph Caralo. of eat Fifteenth Street. Mr. and Mra. James Thomas, of West Seventeenth Street entertained over the week end Mr. and Mra. William Cunningham, of Ogontx. Pa, and Mr. and Mra. Charles Sullivan and daughter, of Logan. Pa. Mr. and Mra. Thomas Young and family, of MUlbourne. Pa, have apartments at the Del mar, on East Twenty-fifth Street for a menth. Mr. and Mrs. Young are entertaining for a week Mrs. Samuel Jennings and son, of Uanarch,

Mr. and Mr*. James McColgtn, of 206 Wart Thirteenth Street, entertaining for a week Mr.

knife through There were souvenirs for all. and a general i Jimmie and Margaret Druris Pittsburg; Sonia Furev. Charles and Betty Hahn. Harriet Goll. Frances Si-Mlrager. Helen T&pham. and Billy's sister*. Berths

Mr. Pete Peterson reports having discovered a neat of white crane* not far distant on the Sea Shore Road. He counted seventeen In the flock, mostly young birds. This Is claimed unusual, as they are rarely known to stay here. Though white crane* have been seen in these parts at Intervals. Mr Peterson doesn't recall finding more than one or two In the flock. One interested In bird lore need but to visit tbe old Star estate, at the foot of Learning Avenue, to find some of the most gorgeous of feathered creatures. At sundown. It Is a perfect bedlam of song, and bright-winged songsters, swinging from limb to limb amid the old shade tress make It Indeed

a paradise.

Friday evening. September II, la tbe date set aside for the annual Republican rally dinner to be given in Hotel Columbia, at Cape May city, under tbe auspice* o ftbe Cape May County Council i of Republican Women. Senator and Mrs. Whitney, traveling In Europe, are expected home In time to attend thla function. ExGovernor Stokeu. chairman of tbe New Jersey State Committee, will be C - principal speaker. The

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daughter, of West Chester. Pa, were the week-end visitors of Mr. and Mrs. William Vance, of Bart Eleventh Street. Mr. and Mra. Frflfccls Arnold and eon. of West PhiUdolphLa, were the week-end visitors of Mr. and Mra. Thomas Briereley ,ot 414 East Seventeenth Street. and Mra. James Harnett. st Twenty-fourth Street, entertained over the week end Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pascball. of West Philadelphia; Mr. and Mra. George Kane and daughter, of Tioga. Pa.; Dr. and Mra. John O'Keefe, of Chester. Pa, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rlelly. of Phila-

delphia.

Mr. and Mra. Edward Sanderson, of Marcus Hook, Pa.; Mrs. Charles Relxl- and eon. of Wilmington. Del.: Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Anderson, of Cheater. Pa.: Mr. and Mrs. David Harms ted and daughter, of Gordon Heights. Del, Mr. and Mra. Andrew Boyd, o!

acn and daughter motorJd** 1 ^ New York to bs the guests fo?“ *-w day. at Mr. and Mra £4 jratm. of Mart Twenty^ id daughter motored from R*.,. log. Pa, to bs the guests foT. ^ Mr. and Mra. Louis Bar 1M East Twenty-flrzi

Mr. and Mra. Charles Hendrik n and fwnUy. of Sharon

Pa, are nicely located for fl t / weeks at Ue Townsend, on Ear.

Seventeenth Street.

Mr - • a L*I*„ a * or * t ’ Hilton, accompanied by Mr and Mrs. Wan yh»U_ yd aotored from Buffalo. N. Y„ to be the guests for a week of Mr. and lira Horace Fite, of 116 East Fifteenth Mr. and Mra Jojeph Wamn. or Tioga. Pa, and Mr. and Mn. Frederick Schenk, of Fox Pa, are the guerts for a week of I Mr. and Mra. Lewis Ottey, of six- ! teenth and Delaware Avenue Mr. and Mra William Kirk and family, of Parti, Pa, have apart- ' meats at the Steward. Twenty, third and Central Avenue. Mr. and Mra Samuel Ridgeway and daughter motored from Pittsburg. Pa, to be the guest* tor two weeks of Miss Elizabeth.Vmnon. of Bart Eighteenth Stret T Mr. and Mra Gvorge Max*.! of East Twenty-sixth Street, entertained for a week Mrs. Ham Leech, of Eealngton. Pa.; Mr. asd Mra. Walter Brown and son. of Cheater. Pa.: Mr. and Mra Chas Downes, of Marcus Hook. Pa.; Mr and Mra Samuel Loemi*. of Norwood. Pa, and Mrs, Benjamin Hooker and two daughters, 0 1

Wilmington. DeL

Cynwood. Pa, and the

Pa.

Mr. and Mra. George Livingstone. accompanied by the Misses Bradford, motored from Smyrna. Del, for a few days stay with friends on West Twenty-first Mr. and Mra Harry Marsh, of East Fourteenth Street, entertained over the week end Mra. John Dunlop and daughter, of Darby.

Pa.

Mr. and Mra Thomas Middleton and son. of W. Philadelphia, were tbe week-end visitors of Mr. and Mra. George Elaon. of 1201 Delaware Avenue. Mr. and Mra George Maihewa. of East Nineteenth Street, are entertaining for a few days Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davldaon, Dover, DeL Mr. and Mra. Robert Batea and

the

Roes, of Moore's. Pa, were gueets over the week end of Mias Elizabeth Vernon, of East Eigh-

teenth Street.

Mr. and Mra Alexander Thompson and daughter motored from Eaglesville. Pa, to be the gueet over the week end of Mr. and Mra WiUiam Lawrence, of East Twen-

ty-second Street.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry McVay and family, of Roxbo rough. Pa, have apartments on East Fourteenth Street for a month. Mr. and Mra McV«y are entertaining for a week Mrs. James McCUntock aad daughter, of Allentown, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. William Wallace, accompanied by Mr. and Mra. Samuel Atmore. motored from Raleigh. N. C, to be tbe guests for two weeks of Mr. and Mrs. George Pollg. of Twenty-fourth and Penn

Avenue.

Captain and Mra. George Hawkins .of 206 West Sixteenth Street, are entertaining for a week Lieutenant and Mra Frederick Brown and daughter, of Ogontx.

Mont-

Pa.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles

gomcry. of Avalon on East Twenty-sixth Street, are entertaining for a fortnight Mr. and Mra. Walter Barrett and sou,

of Fox Chase. Pa.

Mr. and.Mra. Robert Falrlamb and daughter, of Merlon, Pa, and Mr. and Mra. Francis Stewart, of Devon, Pa, were the week-end

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Again We Offer Needed Household Goods at Prices That Defy Competition Week after week we li*t in this apace needed articles for the home, and more and more people of Sea Isle Gty aixl Cape May County are coming Jo realize that it payi to come here to do their shopping When you buy here you buy at the lowest possible prices, and you buy with a definite moneyback guarantee which protects you. We deliver gladly to any portion of the city, and in many parts of the County articles too large to conveniently cany.

Large Double Boasting Pans flOc Three Gallon Water Coolers $4 A0 Hnnery Ice Boxes Large rise, 35.00-Small Sire, 33.50 Medinin Sire! White Enamel 50c

Porch Gates Jut the thing to ke« the kiddies safely in. ftx-fsot wteaaion, at 38-00 Doable Lined Bakin* Oven (Bare Front, Large Sire 35 DO Clothes Wringers at 3* 00, 35.00 aad 34-50, depending on the tire

Heavy Mixing Bowls Jut the thing needed for 75c

Lawn Mowers Good study entters, at 38.7 r ; with grass catcher, $10.25 Pepsodent Tooth aPste Special 35c

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Account Books We have jut stocked a limited number of office and household account books, for your convenience. 300 page leather covered, well bound, day book, cash book or ledger at —-JJ'75 300-page canvas bound books at 75c 500-page canvas bound books at 31-50 Memo Books from 5c up

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Coaster Wagons Jut the thing that bey of yotm would delight in. Ball bearing, sturdily built, special at 3*D0 and 38DO, depending on the rise. Electric light Globes AH sixes from the smallest to the largest Maxda lamps. Dish Cloths, 10c loe Box Fans, 40c Eveready Dry Cells, 35c 8-Qt Paneled AlmtHwam Preserving Settle Special 31D0 Square Back Kitchen Chairs Special 3L75 Grabe Traps, 76c Tire Chains, 32-00 e-ft Step Ladder, $2.60 Bottle Cappers, 31-00 High-Grade Bobber Tubing S ft. for 25c Pebeooo Tooth Paste Special 35c

Congoieum Gold Seal

Art Rugs

9 X 12 S12.7S 6 x 9 $ 8.00

$ 2.00

Builders’ Hardware Antique copper or dull brass Butts 3y,rSy a (hinges) regular 35c pair, special at 28c laride Door Sets, mortise lock, antique copper or brass, regular 31.50, special at 90c Sash Cord. 100 feet to hank, regular 31.50, special at 3100