CAPE MAT coumr TIMES. FEIDAY, FEBRUARY 5. 1928

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Building Up . WildwooeBs

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Ureiea Aortlr. cello and piano arUaU tnowa to lover* In the mnale tforld hare-aboot* Mia Mary •ray. contralto, complete* Che *iroime. It Is Indeed a rare treat tar the Lyrtc Symphony tlnee the Introdoctlofi of the later day " which ha* consumed all rtca. No one »III want to miss It. and the reasonable aubocrlpdoB to* of hfty cenu seems low In com

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Column upon column la rapidly risinx to a point of constructional Improvement la the build' Inp op of a nee area la the Second Ward of Wildwood. Here we are remtoded of the yester-

year. when

Chic Club Entertain!

Mrs. Robert J. Kay. a chsrmln* hostess, entertained perhaps one of the lamest Katherines of the season In her palatial home. Atlantic and Glen wood Avenues. Thursday afternoon last. Mrs. I-annlnr Myers, chairman of the procram committee, presided. Mr. Alva Pranckel. pave a selection on the piano from Meodelsskon. followed by an Indian lore sonx. which was

By courtesy of Mrs. McOeome.l * tar rendition of the pianist s srt. the next regular business meeting | Mr » ' Carles Fitting, vice president of the Wildwood Golf Club Auxill- of Second IMstiict Federation ayr will be held In Hotel Fen-1 »«■«« nob «' ■ el ' cUn * “ wlek. Friday afternoon. February! * ob .'*" ct ' “Fedemtion. cave a < II. the president. Mrs. Albert D. 1 Prehenslve account of H* ™eai Austin, presiding This week's, lu usrfulaees and work In card party at the club house on '"'T day isesnttils of happy the links will be la charge of men la club life. Two readlags by

Meed amts Fen to a and Sham see.

both of Ocean City. The came Is scheduled to begin promptly at !:« P. M. with tables for bridge.

"M*" aad pinochle. Cngleside. Wednesday U Mrs. Derbyshire and

Wm Loagntne entertained In honor of XNA ODaalel and her suff of emptofnaa. Being “ladlee" night gentlemen were not Invited, though Sir Knight happened along Impromptu to take some of the ladles borne, wtm. to. soft music wafting e..«~ »h.. k..

saw to It! In tbc habitable by this Cay law of maa's handicraft. BetUements are being

dally la

title ownership whose Interests staked for early

has been awarded for building construction preparatory to plant d of m« Through the office of the City >r are reported It permits Issued in January, aggregating estimated coat of f 21.-

TMjM-

To further,enhaace the value taad along the front. c< the widening and lengthening of Avenue to meet splendid boulevard of the Crest.

much to

tortsts when the bard surfaced iplete. To drive alone the valet's edge, as It were full vWw of the ocean, should be a treat Indeed, which the visitor Is sure to appreciate. Pacific Avenue la far too narrow for m travel to a great extent. Many are ready to aeelali one-way street agalpet ■hlch lurk here, of the trolley car* running la both directions, to devise such a problem for

was aware. Sir Kalgbt. none other than Mr/ Charles C. Grohn. was whlillng shout with s lady guest.

the delight of other guests,

who. in tarn, stepped to the waits uste. and forgotten the hour..The male and dancing kept up till the

nail wee hours of morning. Mesdames Lillian La mood aad

Georglen Glean are chalrmaoshlp-

roorlo benefit staged for

Tuesday evening next, entitled The Mystic.” which the critics

give si b-lng or of the scree* the driver of the he season. The proceeds ^ en^n^n saw the < of the sCsir are for the Temple tof U(r ^ B , building Mod. to which the order tto, m:* that ^

of Eastern Star have pledged

PM. U»n* in PaciAe An right now !s often so congested as to be unsafe to motorist and pedestrian alike. L Wsrshauer. proprietor of the RooeUs Phop. returned Sunday from a week's trip to Npw York City, which was ape at buying spring stock.

Slory of 0. C. Publicity Bus Norttl Wildwood T* 1J • S' • I r 7 Council Note.

I old in Lommeraal Journal

n the Inc

r room, kindled other

Mias Nan Rich, of West Philadelphia. were also well received. Mrs. Lannlag Myers sod Mias Edith Childs, closed the iataresttog pro-

Bobert Kay. Jr_ by reuuest lighted the ladies with two i on the violin, accompanied by his

mother. Mrs. Kay.

Two care bumped at the Intersection of Glenwood a*d Holly Beacn Avenue* the other day. without serious mishap to either car This Is a dangerous point for motorists. A sharp curve takes such a deep bend as to completely ob-

Glenwood Avenue. The road fol lows the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks, end. through the son of 1»* several accidents were reie whet

train

car. throwing a occupant through the window of the ear. causing Injuries

Trade Paper Points To Ocean City As First Northern Resort To Adopt Florida Style of Advertising—Covered 1.495 Miles on One Trip

15,000 Pieces of Literature Distributed on Trips

In the Imuc of January *» .. lerostlng account of the Ocean City publicity bus appeared In the Commercial far Journal, one of the greatest trade magaxlnee lr. the country- The story was written oy James W. Cottrell, who prepared the snide at the suggestion of his brother-in-law. George R- Orel*, a well-known local attorney. The story, which as illustrated. U as follows: The has as a paoilcuy agent again proves itself aa a powerful medium. Thousands of people were familiarised with the natural and developed attractions of a neasTvre resort The bus la quest I or contained a photographic publicity exhibit and was used during the >n by the Ocean City. N. J. Chamber of Commerce to transmit a message concerning this seashore resort to the people rather than waiting lor the people

Several very successful tripe were made by the bum. Cities within two or three hundred miles ol Ocean City were visited. On* of the trips tasted thirty-one days and covered 1.415 miles- The results of the trips, while hard estimate exactly, were very sat

factory.

1 r' J c - - 1 eliminated by three men will bat Large Crowd bee for . n)V bird place.

Checker Contest* respectively. Mr. Goldi

Redding-Peterson Fight Still Crops Out in City Business

request. It was Itupuesil-l,-ke<-p a record of the number persons visiting the bus. On the 1.4*5 mile* covered. •-10 miles per gallon was

average gas consumption and 500 miles to a gallon of oil. The total com for the II day* was 11.013.59

which included wages for ti

and meals, gas. oil. storage and

$50.90 for rellning brakes.

Ocean City Is making a apeciM appeal to families wishing to ■pend a vacation at the seashore. "Leading Family Seashore Reeort"

Is prominently displayed on , __

side of the bus. The building up ( -p Woolson. »a_- awarled'the

of family good-will, which is one trac( $;,*5o

of the objects of the Chamber of Couneilman Clegg *dmoni.-h-<

Commerce of Ocean City has been

The third cf a sertre ol checker tournaments was held at the Y. M. II. A. building. Woodbine, on Monday evening. February 1. At

first It was thought that thin The regular business meeting *..uld In* the final onteet. and of the North Wildwood Council, the winners would U- d-termlned. was called promptly <o order at However, it was found necessary 7.30 P M . Tuesday evening. lo have one more tournament to Mayor Redding and the full Coun- determine a winner The most dl present. Interesting game of the etemng Very nearly three quarters o! was the one In which Mr. l>luan hour was consume,! by Clerk gatrh •liminated Mr. Pear from Sheer tn the disposal of the min- the eon>cm Nine games had to | utes. entering a period of meet- be pluy,-d for each, foot ganire to date. Bids were were played to draws.

of the deversat players In 8o*tk Jersey. Is' a favorite for firol pnsc. However, he will encounter some tough opposition ' n Havl* and niiigmtcb. The fourth f—*

probably ibe final game of i series will be played on Mondl evening. February 8. at the Y. T H- A. Hall. No cash prtone i be awarded, but a golden IS board and checkers will be awl

ed to the champion.

opened tor the disposal of a five passenger lotir-d-sor Ford sedan, according t-- advertisements set forth by the city. There were two bids, the ear going to Benjamin F. Lawton.. Jr. of Rio Grande, for »:«:.00. his certified check accompanying the bid. The

bid of $99.no of Herbert S. She w, defeated Mi

The Indictment against

Dlugatrh emerged the victor by m |]| a Dontta. of Ocean City, t copping the final game Another , nc assault and battery, was I interesting ronteet was played b**. p ruM *4 m court this week when It tween Mike Goldman and Nat j stated that the wife offhepo-Lb-be;man. which the former won j cused had refused to testify by the score of three game* to acatnid him. It was on her camtwo Mas Davis, the champion of I ,,|. 1U11 ti ia t he was arrested orlgta-

Wood Id ne High School, easily 'ally.

* **- Harry Friedman. }

caused aom- furore of laughter There no» remains Mr. Dlugatrh | and was Immediately rejected. |Mlk. Goldinun and Max Davis In Very , Being lowe*»i bidder *for the de-jtbe fin^, ,-ontest to determine toe I troubles t livery of 1.5d0 tons of gravel. I. winner of the first prise. Those! borrow

t.

n we find the hardak get rid of are those <■

advanced by the personal made ponalble by the bus. Its

hlblt. and the representatives

the body as t > preference for street work dealing with Ninth and Tenth and Twelfth and Thlr- i teenth Avenues, which the Clerk had been instructed to advertise ] for bids calling for concrete gutters. curbs and .-idewalka. Clegg declaring that other districts were much more In need of three Improvements where property owners desired to build. Aa this district takes In the boundary line about the new public school buildings. Mr Clegg declared the building to be fourteen years

L perhaps of • all other po'nts parallel with the tracks.

than Glenwood i

What Women are Doing Berts women will alt In the next General Assembly of New Jersey. The average farm housewife wipes three acres er dishes In the

cooree of a year.

Many modem business girls In London will have cause to remem her with gratitude the vestry of the Church of 8t George the Martyr. Southwark, which !*• famous for Its associations with Dtcken's "Little Dorrif The rector of the

church has

girts working in the vicinity

the vestry a

afternoon. Mr*. Thomas 'Jantisaon. of Park Avenue, was gfrea first prise for highest score In pinochle 'Ira. Jackson leaves here lays for Florida, to Join and. who has been wojournlng here for several weeks. To benefit the relief and scholarhip fnad of New Jersey, a public ■d party will be held under the ipices of the Past Matrons' and ■t Patrons' Association. O. E. S. Hotel Sea Crest Thursday, bruary 11. In the afternoon at M o'clock A number of fine have been contributed by led parties for the cat The regular meeting of the s of Union Veteran*, of

s held at 114 Weal va January IT with

l president. Nettle Robert » chair. At the conclusion of * meeting, refreshmml* There wllLAe a stocking

•o February'*■ at t

Mrs. Lot* Robert. Wildwood for the u the order. The Re. riflhVr Ji .. rector, of *1 Aan'e R. Church. 14 tAklM a short vaktWBDaiblsed and trip to Cob* This faithful lest rarely leafiortlbe fireside of • church bum} Wad while the Jiahloners wish him Godspeed aadnea* at the parting

i few days, i • •

Baa Greet Hotel was transforminto a scene of gaiety Monday enlng. amid the glare of eleclc lights aad festooned banggs. It being the celebration of # Women s Republican Club of »rth Wildwood, who for a time □eened the th ark Ire of politic* r the lure of daneeland. Mr*. Frank Biddle, entertained lends over the past week end r. John Baylor, of loncastsr Avete. Want Philadelphia, was among • one-day contingent viitturs r. Tony Temponey. of Boctb

nit Btihdar Bore

the interest of a prapwty veals In West Maple Avenue, he bars recently purrhaard the GellUpe

Wednesday evening. February 19

i the auditorium of the High

>hool. there will be a concert musical scope, embodying

teat of $1,999. It Is *] that within the nest year a magnificent Masonic building will go n the corner of Atlantic and Pine Avenue*, this site being recently purchaeed by a committee

id charge.

Little ' Bijou." a one-time fa»us moving picture house, has found a ntw location. Now planted securely on Park Boulevard. between Lincoln aad Schellenger Avenues. It occupies as well a different plane la the world of usefulness. **UUle” la name only, the Immense frame structure was rased from Its foundations at Atlantic and Sebelienger Area several weeks ago and. without mishap, d on Jacks down the street, attracting much attention la IU wake. for. to the casual observer. It looked-even bigger than

Raaneck, the new ow

to make some Improvements and possibly use lu great Boor space

for storage of furniture.

The executive committee sat In .pedal aeaaion Monday morning

In the offices of the Wildwood wide repntaUon. has recently fils Real Estate Board to confer over posed of her

the advisability of matters of Importance pertaining to the *u»- ; ion of P. Gould A Co.. by>

order of the New Jersey Real Es- ^ u excellent -t—k. having Commission, which has to ULkM ^ a t ooe of the Lood'j- with real relate operation* ^ cooking *cbool* lr. her girlin Wildwood. P. Gould A Co.. t>ooti dara B|ao , marrtax , being member of the Wildwood ^ ^ herself u> b-

Beal Estate Board. In conformity j a . a ,

elth the by-tows and conatltutlon r „ tbo«> who serve her

of the board, upon Investigation.

the executive committee have rec- . u .h, ommended mat the name of thU lB *» h„ *^*^ n * if*

•m b. bropK, Iron lb. m-bib..-; ""'l' *“»“ "■ “ u ” ,,

.b>, ll.t. lb, ,o b, d.ier- rfl “ “» “• “

mined b, . mUoril, v»„ C the ™"b>T.

member. » .peelrl meeUe, lor J ;““ 1 J u « ™ ibl. bbrmme .m ebbeeee Wed- Nl-Wentb o! J»»e.- beem.- te need,}' Williedi J A E-mae d™ 1 l “ u » -dl—led on June lb.

ere retan'. ,r»dle,. , ■»«■ >»

In Iceland.

It is a problem with us as to bow to solve the advent of an ej-^ rlcll -arly spring with the confilctlng _ laiy pu,,,-

elemenu al h'no Robins are

here—quite a few of us hsve |

beard the welcoming note at twilight hour and with the confusing statement held dear to the heart of the average farmer, that

according to Mr. Ground Hog.'

who did see his shadow the lovely, spring-like day of February second, winter will stay with i at least six weeks longer. Unlike his neighbor, who delights in seeing hi* npme In print, a certain gentleman, wellknown In lodge circle*, and a prominent buslnre* man. made a happy Journey with bis family to Millville last week In attendance upon a turkey supper given by the Lodge of Odd Fellows In that district, and 'report* having a

wonderful time.

Excellent Pubhdty

“ The bus 1* a novel and excel-

lent way of advertising, as It car-

ries a picture which Impresset self upon the eye and mind boas who see It." te the expreslon of Mr. Charlee E. Col lard who

had charge of the bus on Its tripe.

•The bus. a White 51 A. with a

Bender DeLuxe body, was pur-

and the trips financed en-

tirely by the Chamber of Commerce. And It was need only for

publicity work. No paarengera.” In all thirty-one days were

spent on the road, on the longest trip; stops were made at Norristown. Pottstown. Reading. Lancaster. York. Gettysburg. Chambersburg. Lebanon. Harrisburg. Carlisle. Waynrehoro. Green burg, TVaahlngton. Untontown. Johnrlown and Pittsburg In Pennsylvania. Hagerstown. Cumberland. Frederick. Baltimore and Annapolia. in Maryland. Msrtlnsburg. Winchester and Washington. D. C.

Upon entering a city a call was

made upon the Mayor and Chief of Police to explain the purpose Of the visit and to secure permission to park the bus at some prominent

spot In the city.

The public was Invited to spect the bus. and to view

photographic exhibit Inside. The photos were mounted along the" 1 A[ top of the body Just above the windows. All seats except two lo the rear were removed. Enlarged views were placed along the aides under the window*. Two box** filled with beach sand gave color

to the exhibit. These boxes

six feet long, three feet wide and twelve Inches deep. Photos of bathing girls, mounted on thin board aad cut out. were placed In

the aand.

Two person* familiar with Ocean City were members of the crew. They explained and answered quastlon*. No hotel rate* ware quoted, but post cards addressed to the Chamber of Commerce at Ocean City were prepared. When ratre were requreted. a card was sent to the Chamber of Commerce which In turn notified the hotels and the hotels replied

Florida Prompted the Idea A trip to Florida, visiting all of the principal cities is now be-

ing planned.

There is a curious relationship in the proposed trip of the bus to Florida because it was a trip to Florida by several members of the Chamber that. Indirectly, resulted

In the purchase of the bus.

On their return from Florida 1 a h,-ad of the city,

three men were talking one day Collector Frtensm's report, of the wonderful development «'f ‘ricdVith the City Clerk, wa.i prethl* southern State and of theigcrtcd t Q Council and eulwquenttlme and money beijg expended ln'i y rejected by that body. Mayor It- advertising and publicity by reel] Redding ordering ;Le report reestate men. chambers of commerce, turned to Peterson on the ground and municipalities. Loyal to Ocean that he was not recognlrrd a* the City and thinking of it* advan- official collector of taxes under one of them said. Tt Is too bad | this regime The report gave that we cannot do something to I collections in the amount of $47.-

sdvertlae Ocean City." 9I9.:3

They all gave attention to the Petitioning for street tmprovetages as a summer seashore reeort. menu in Twenty-fitftu Avenue man speaking He outlined the j eaa , of tb , r.Uroad covering a diplan of mounting an exhibit Inside i tjnee „f ,«•„ blocks. Mlu Eva a bus body and taking the bus j Woodward, a resident presented - around the country as a live end | mrtUfn Irqu „ t b, arln g ,b* Mena personal Invitation to the people, lur „ ronrl ^ n „.„ rr *cd nrle b to visit Ocean City. A special ; ahoM . ertr¥ e BCP , mrtr meeting of the Chamber of Com- , y aharK j ahrn „ „ nw . tnerce was called and the cost of I ukp j*,, a rar f om aB , OBP buying and running the bus was tbc bomn aUll * Iha , thoroughfare soon underwritten by the buslnere | ( -, prk Ph „ r cad ,b P petition and men of the city. , M.yor Redding assured MU*

Woodward that Twenty-

A Dealer Conceived the Idea The man who sold the Chamber of Commerce on the bus exhibit Idea was a truck dealer. Mr. Paul Royal, of Royal Bros.. Atlantic

aty. N. J.

The value of the bus as a publicity agent w-a* rhown before the bus was delivered. Mr. Royal drove In from the factory with the body mounted on IL It attracted

much attention.

stop overnight the hotel

proprietor detailed a man to guard the bus which was left outside his hotel all night and tbs next morning made no charge for the room occupied by Mr. Royal, saying that the attention the bus had attracted bad repaid him amply. The bus owned by the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce has attracted much favorable attention lo that reeort. It has l>een In Ure Ire* than a year and will accomllsh much more In the next year It would seem that buses ran perform other service than the usual one of transporting paasen-

gera-

Invluded With othet

streets under advisement for hard

surfacing this winter.

A $1.00*' bond Issue by the Surety Trust <'Atnp*ny for William J Snyder as the new ly-appulntrd Search Office, was accepted hr

Collegiate Forger Taken To Newark Hyrace Moon-, the "collegiate” forger, who wa* arrested In Wildwood last August by Chief of Police O. M. Cobh. Slid who was committed to the county Jsll without ball, was taken to Newark Iasi Wednesday by Detectlvre Ilea instead and Carney. «,f Newarw. He Is wanted there bn six similar charge*. Moure. It is said, had employed In Wildwood- Sr rbeeks were cashed by tuerrhant* who later were Informed that they were worthless. HU artesi followed. The offlrlsls lu Newark soon learned of bis wbere-

Whea a man's wife defeat* him In an argument It soothes his nerves to call her Illogical. The only way some families ran get harmony In the home Is by bringing tt In over the radio.

reral

Eve

the

a sure aa lk;traai Austin and scheme wi

A Pretty Birthday Party

Saturday afternoon last bring the occasion of Wbllamlna Hut's birthday, the little lady played hostess to a party of thirteen children, school chums and play-

wbo Joined bands with doing the honors to cele-

brate her seventh birthday As the grown-ups do a matinee “movie" opened the Interesting program of events, chaperoned by Whllamlna's mother. Mr* Otto Huf. and later retarding to her home the party got In full swing Music and games followed, topped oft with rvlrrehments. The Iced cake, glowing under It* aeven

burning tapers, was the center ;of attraction

The

i blue.

Lincoln Ave. Market

Where Prices sad Quality Are The Bert STRICTLY FRESH EGGS

42c dozen

REDSKIN POTATOES

$1.49 a baiket

Large Florida Oranges, Sw .WT. nd

45c dozen

Penn*. Celery Grape* Bananas

Flood* Oranges, mad. *ize

25c bunch 2 tbs. 25c 22c dor. 25c dor. 29c dor.

Lincoln and Pacific Aves. Wildwood, N. J.

Retail at Wholesale Prices

Grape Fruit 4 for 25c GREENING APPLES 95c basket BALDWIN APPLES 95c basket

Iceberg Lettuce 3 heads 25c

Endive Rhubarb Hothoufie Rhubarb Baldwin Applet Greening Applet

2 heads 25c 15c bunch 30c tb 5 lb. 25c 5 Ibe. 25c

We also have Freak

Peas. Cocuaben. Rad tab rt. etc. Come over and be convinced onr prices are the lowest.

Economy & Convenience ] We are offering you thU week a very complete and v. ried assortment of Canned Foods of the usual ASCO Standard of Quality. Housewives wfl] find it both Economical and Convenient to buy by the doaen. The wisdom ot this is very apparent in cold or inclement weather —it is iadeed a great convenience to turn to the pantry for your favorite fruits aad vegetables for dinner without leaving the Honse. It Pay* to Buy All Your Table Needs in our Stores—Whefe Your Money Goes Furthest for Quality Merchandise!

Buy a Dozen Cana Aaaorted! Sweet Sugar Corn | 3 Tender String Beans, Red Ripe Tomatoes “D re 12 cau (or 95c *•

SSMSCO Lima Beans ""17c::

1 beans with that "fre*b from the pod" flavor.

j"" * ASCO Tender Peas»« 17c: < j 29c Reg 15c I ASCO Small Sifted Pee* can 22c : 3 cant 65c ASCO Brer. 23c Fancy California Choice California Yellow Peaches Yellow Peaches

bl, ,

■25c

big e

20c

ASCO er Del Meet. Bartlett Pears big can 33c 2jT Hawaiian Gushed Pineapple can 19c | Tender Lima Beans | ! Teddy Bear - ,4c Stringless Beans ) 25c It will pay you to Mock up now.

Cold Seal Flour 69c: *2’ 7S

■ Gold Seal. Satisfaction In every a

Just Taste It!

Stays Fresh Longer!

Victor

Louella Victor PmB Wg Butter olC Bread Lo * f •

The Finest Bull.

Richland Butter Creamery p

54c

Bread Supreme"

, ASCO ItlMid i

combination of High Grad* Ion* In the tropic*—In fact. *- arlling ilwwhere for 50c

ASCO Coffee

Vr llcloui- Coffee Today!

44c

ASCO Prepared Buckwheat

PkK 10c

ASCO Golden Syrup

can 10c

Eitli Creamy Cheese

33c

Fleshy Santa Clara Prunes

n> 10c. iZVtc

California Evaporated Peaches

n. 27c

ASCO Butterine

lb 27c

ASCO Sugar Corn

can 15c :«!"' 61.65

ASCO California Asparagus

can 21c

ASCO Sour Krout

2 big can* 25c

Beit Pink Salmon

tall ran 15c

i*r You Save More When You Buy All Your Needs in Our Stores! These prices effective in our stores LANDIS AVE. & ITALIA ST.. SEA ISLE 0DR 0CEAH CITY AST) WOODBOTE STORES 735 Asbury Avenue 401 Asbury Aventa 749 Asbury Avenue 1126 Asbury Avenut DeHirsh A Jefferson Sts.

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