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CAPE MAY HERALD. TUESDAY July 2, 1907

CAPE MAY The Coolest Seaside Summer Resort On The Atlantic Coast. Reached bv Reading System and Pennsylvania, from Philadelphia. FOURTEEN EXPRESS TRAINS DAILY TO AND FROM THE RESORT

The Famous St. Louis

-:Cape May County:-

By Compa......Official Government observations, Cape may is from 3 to 10 degrees cooler in Summer and Warmer in Winder than any other Resort on the atlantic coast, north of Florida. It stands on a penninsula jutting out between the Atlantic Ocean and the Delaware Bay. on a "Health Resort" it is surpassed. Equitable and dry climate. It is the Home of Fashion and Wealth in the Summer season, with a history of one hundred it during years as such. Splendid hotel accommodations. The Boulevard stretches along the ocean front, just inside The Boardwalk, and along it during the fashional driving during of the day are seen hundreds of fine equipages and automobiles, while their

occupants can enjoy at the same time an unobstructed view of Old Neptune.

THE FINEST BEACH STRAND IN THE WORLD IS HERE The Boardwalk is a splendid esplanade, over five miles in length, with unobstructed views of the ocean. Fishing, Sailing, Gunning, and the kindred sports in both still and rough waters. Large fleet of public yachts. Bathing. A Highly valued feature of many of the hotels are the hot and cold sea water baths, both public and private. Cape Posssess the finest sea bathing in the world, because its beach is smooth with a gradual descent into the water. There are no holes of gulleys, and no lifelines are required. Driving, riding, Etc. Miles of Beautiful Streets and Avenues. Good roads through the adjacent country.

Golf The links of the Cape May Golf Club. Among the finest in the United states. Are open all Summer. Frequent Tournaments.

The Cottage Coloney is a distingushed feature, made up of residents of the leading cities of the Union. It is a Shore Resort: With all the advantages of the Country Place, because it is the only resort on the coast on the main land.

and not on a sanded island and along its avenues are trees with verdant foliage.

THE Markets are the best with fresh vegetables gathered from farms in the adjoining country.

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

Bulletin.

, "PHILADELPHIA’S GREAT WEEK July tj to 3d. wlten-the Klks hyld their .Annual Reunion in Philadelphia'. wiU Is:‘a glorjonsVeek in the Ouaket City Not ' for years have such elaborate preparations !>ecn made to honor the City's guests as tliusc which arc now being'made to welcome' members'of the Order, and to entiirlain the thousands who arc ex,. ; peeled to rfsit the city during the wecl». A grand Cotrrt of Honor in Broad Street, the most magnificent j structure of-the kind ever erected in America, and costing $50,000. ! will be a great feature of the occasion. Every night during the ' week this Court of Honor, together with tlie City Hall, will lie il-• j luminated by'myriads of electric'hghts of various colors. On. Wednesday. July i‘7, a massed'band jriradc di over ao.*) musicians will take place . . ; On*Thursday. July t6, the Grand Parade of all visiting Elks will occur. Oyer 15.000 men from all sectionspf the country will participate. Each Lodge will have its ow n band and will wear a distinct uniform. Each uniform will typify the state or city rc•s^jfesented by the lodge. Many ot the uniforms will be historical and picturesque. On Saturday, July .20. there will lie a grand excursion to the _’seashore. Atlantic City. Cape May, Wildwood, Ocean City, As bury Park, and other popular re-sorts are within easy reach . of Philadelphia by the-fast express train* of the Pennsylvania Rail-

road.

Excursion tickets to Philadelphia are on sale at all ticket Stations. Fot exact fares consult nearest Pennsylvania Railroad Ticket Agent.

The most powerful ear in the world for the money, 35 horse

power. 108-inch wheel base

2200 punds. Great speed and Endurance. Throroughly up to date striking, graceful, racy--but not freaky. Very quiet. Wonderfully comfortable. The simplest car built and the easiest to operate. Many

exclusive features. A positive re-

velation to those who have not

FROM THE ABORIGINAL TIMES TO THE PRESENT DAY EMBRACING

Mission system and the three point suspension: and backed by fourteen

1907 Model 17 Runabout, $2250 1907 Model 18 iDuring car $2500 Write for descriptive circular or better still arrange for a demonstration Cape May Auto Co. Both Phones

An account of there aborigines: the Dutch in Delaware Bay; The Settlement of the County: The Whaling: the Growth of the Villages: The Revolution and Patriots: The Establishment of The New Government, The War of 1812: The Progress of the County and Soldier of the war.

By LEWIS TOWNSEND STEVENS 480 Pages. 48 Illustrations. 31 Chapters. 5 Appendices SENT POSTPAID ON RECEIPT OF 2.00 By LEWIS T. STEVENS, Publisher 610 Washington St. Cape May, N. J.

HOTEL MARTHA WASHINGTON

Absolutely Fireproof Rates 100 per day and up Restaurant for Ladies and Gentlemen

Send for booklet Hotel Westminster

A Homelike hotel in a quiet location

GO TO .. J. D. CRAIG’S.. 108 Jackson St. Cape May To get your Shoes repaired You will find a first class Shoe maker and he will do your work Satisfactorily, its nothing but the very lust of Leather is used. Also for one dollar You can Get insured for one year for travel accident If you meet with accident while traveling the Empire registry company will pay you five dollars a week for loss of time. In case of death 1,000 dollars We also insure against sickness of any kind. Sewing machines and organs----Sold on instalments--

Strings for Violins, Banjos and Guitars on hand J. D. Craig

108 Jackson Street!

Hotel Lafayette Cape May N.J Opens--June 20th for the season of 1907 Directky on the Beach-----Newly Furnished

JOHN TRACY.

DAVID H. FELL Cafe CHOICE Wines & Liquors Cor. Beach Ave & Perry St Cape May, N.J

Congress Hall The only brick, Fire Proof hotel at Cape May Directly on the beach, Situated on the highest land and overlooking the beach drive way and ocean..Refurnished and greatly improved since last year. Opens June 29th for season of 1907 R. HALPIN

Established 1886. Bell Phone 97x The Daylight Store

Dry Goods AND Notions,

Ask for our Fashion Sheet MRS. E. TURNER 323 Washington st. Cape May

O. L. W. KNERR

CHARLES SCHERER

Lately with Peter Thomson 1118 Walnut Street. Philidelphia

TAILORING

The harbor

ladies’ and Gentlemen’

Cleaning and Pressing

Pressing

SCHELLENGS LANDING POTH'S BEER CHOICE WINES AND LIQUORS

304 WASHINGTON ST., CAPE MAY N.J

ONE WELSHBACH LAMP

Will give you

More Light than

local Phone No. 3D.

JAMES A. CARROLL

TRADE MARKS DESIGNS Copyrights & C.

Scientific American.

Proposals For a Gravel Road

Cape May Co., N..J. ,

Sealed proposals will be received by the board of chosen freeholders of Cape May County. New Jersey. until 12 o clock noon of the day of its meeting on the Eighth (8) day of July, nineteen hundred and seven (1907) at Cape MAy Court House. New Jersey, for the construction of, a state and county road from the westrern teminus

THE HOMESTEAD

4 open flame gas burners or 4 electric lights at 1-4 the cost

Cottages served with choicest Wines, Liquors, and beers

If you don't believe it, Try me and be convinced---We will install one on telal Remember--We do Plumbing

Cape May Illuminating Company

406 Washington Street

O. A. Merchant, Jr. Gen. Manager.

Dias Creek J. D. Ludlam, South Dennis Daniel Schellenger, Erma, Henry S. Ruth

Erford and John Bennett, Cape May City, or

at the office of the engineer at Ocean City,

Subscribe for the

THE VIRGINIA

OCEAN END OF JACKSON STREET

CAPE MAY, N. J.

Thoroughly Up to Date House R. HALPIN, Formerly of the Windsor.

Cape MAY DAILY HERALD

From beach. Open All the

The only daily morning newspaper

Rates, 2$ per day, upward, 10$ per week, upward

On the day and date first mentioned. All

Mediately opened publicly, read by the board of freeholders of Cape May County, New Jersey, The said Board reserv-

ing the right to reject any or all bids

proposals received for said work will be immediatly opened and publicly read by the Board of Freeholders

bed Cbet-k tu the antouat of lk>r 1 hou-aad. " “ * driarn payable to th- —' Smith. Itirrctut ol th holder* ot Cape May- — KHT.afut ladder will be retailed to . atthm tea dayeafier cueanwt Kali 1 u.h •rearity aa ahall be appioved by tbe B.mid uf vb.men erevbulder* -ant b m.1 nbal! be ia a «am n.4 tern, than tbe eatiaulrd i.-a ul tbe r.md a bra .—picted _ • a- Be reauued >0 aabmit te»

Many attractive bargain' will greet the sbbjtjwr here. Sonic of the choicest of genuine motley Kiting values possible will be found at our store. You canuot afford to purchase without looking litre- first.

518-20 Washington St.

ISAAC H. SMITH CLOTHIER AND FURNISHER FULL LINE OF TRUNKS ALWAYS ON HAND

•Opposite Reading. Depot. 608 WASHINGTON ST.. CAPE MAY, N. J.

HOWARD F. OTTER GENERAL UPHOLSTERER Dealer In FURNITURE and MATTRESSES WINDOW SHADES, AWNINGS, and BEACH TENTS A SPECIALTY 311-13 Mansion Street. Cape Mav

WM. S. SHAW GENERAL CONTRACTOR Dealer In LIME, BRICK, SAND, CEMENT, AND BUILDERS TELEPHONE NO 30. HATERIATS. 523 EKNURA STREET

B- S. CURTIS Plumbing, STEAM AND GAS FITTING

ALL ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION

SHOP--DELAWARE AVE

Cape May N.J.

ANTHONY B. SMITH B SMITH.

SAMUEL E. EWING

General Contractor,

HOUSE MOVING A SPECIALTY

ELDREDGE, N.J

WM. T. STEVENS

OFFICE AND SHOP- COR. CORGIE AND JEFFERSON STS. CAPE MAY N.J