! CAPE MAY POINT. I Mrs. Alex. Springer «nd d*ugh- ! ter Mrs. Frank Rutherford and son u Frank Jr., were in Philadelphia for a few days last week doing their ' spring shopping. ' Mr. William E. Laflerty was home | speniling part of Saturday and Snm • day with tamily in this Diace and [ returned back to Ocean City where ; he. is now employed. Miss Eliza Reeves, of West Cape | May, was an over Saturday andSunI day visitor with her brother, NV. and I Mrs. John W. Reeves. ! The county superintendaet Aai 1- W. Hand visited our school on Mi i <**>'• - V Misa 'Etliel Rutherford ol this c place was spending hist Sunday j with her unci, and aunt Mr. and Mrs. George Rutherford, of (-'ape i May City. I Mr. and Mrs Thomas Vanwinkle were amoung Cape May City vist'ors j • on Wednesday. L Mr. Harry Turner, of Rio L Grande, and lady friend Mis* Ray S'Swain, of Erma, spent Sunday j with William E. Lafferty, wife and | .faraily. We are sorrv to note the accident ! that happened to Albert Rutherford | last Sunday afternoon while cross' trolley track on his way to school; he made a mis-step ind fell on on? <$ the ties cut i large gash on one of his che * He was taken to a doctor and hr washed, cleaned anckseveralisplinters were taken out and then had six stitches taken in it; we all hope he ; will not catch cold or have any furj. thef trouble with it.

ihg j Sunday and fell

FISHING CREEK. ! Frank Matthews, of lightship 44 | is home tor a few days. 1. Mrs. Harry B. Thompson spent ! Monday with her parents Daniel r Woolson and wife.

Lemuel Schellengcr, of Tows* Inlet, spent Tuesday here with

iwsends

his

Ralph Yea ricks returned to New York on Sunday. Mrs. Mattie Shaw and Etta Learning spent Wednesday at Cape May City. Miss Etta Douglas, of Burleigh, visited her friend Miss Maude Yearicks over Saturday and Sunday. Wm. T. Bate and wife spent several days last week with friends at Holly Beach. We are gla'd to note the improvement of Mrs. Hapnah Woolson.

and

mdSSunt

[ . TohrpSnyddr and wife spent part ; of Saturday andvSunday with their

[ mother at Cape May City.

I. Mrs. Dora

| Milvim

ier pai

Bert

Soul this ■

Eldredge and . son Dennis is visiting

irtram Snyder was with friend Holly Beach a few days thi

was an

1 Miss Man | Sunday *dsi

imie James was an over

at the home of her

RLEIciT Miss Laura Steelman is spending bis week with relatives in Millville. David Scull, of Eldora, passed „ anday with his lady friend in this

pbet.

|- A. D. Nelson, of Reading, was ! renewing acquaintances in this place. J Miss Rae S. Grace, of Court House, spent last week yvilh G. T. ; Hand and wife. 1 Jones B. Hand, of Lester, spent Sunday with his parents, J. W. L Hand and wife. j Miss Hattie Morris, of Wildwood, passed Sunday with her mother in

this place.

I Mr. Lewis Ludlam called on L fciends at Erma, on Sunday.

is, of West Cape

_ t of Miss Helen

: Cresse, on Sunday.

I .Richard Tusker and wife attended ! the funeral of bis lather, in Philadel-

phia

Miss Dorcas Ross, 1 May, Was the guest 1

Mrs. G. T. Hand and Mrs. Ed*ard Steelman were shopping in Millville on Saturday. Edgar S. Douglas and wife spent. Sunday with -his parents at Court

1 Ida Nickerson week with her er, of Angle&ea.

passed part friend, Miss

4*REEN CREEK.

_Jolin Snyder and wife spent Mon-

and wife spent ’oatft of this

Endicott and Mr Scull called

bis place,

and']

ima Endicott and Mr Scull ci Mr- and Mrs. Harry Thompson

1. Mrs. George Endicott and Mi

- - - -

Mrs. Mary Woolson is spend..* hi* week in Philadelphia while h«r teabaed is Uwding hi* vestal. Chat. Sofle *d wife, of Dias

Cheefes Matthews and • J-*' *“ D "- ► —

You Should Care for the interests oi your business sufficiently to protect ypur. patrons against loss. THE PRUDENTI AL issues partnership policies which furnish positive protection. The Prudential Insurance Co. nf America, Eons Office : Ktirark, N. J. JOHN F. DRYDEN. President. LESLIE D. WARD. Vice President. EDGAR B. WARD, ad Vice Pres, and Counsel. FORREST F. DRYDEN. Secretary. H. E. RiCHA*DSOS. As»L Supt., Caps May Court House. N. J.

ORDINANCE

to expire and it is desirable to provide that Uie streets and public places in the City of Cape Mav be lighted after the expiration of said contract, and VViie^as, The Cape May Electric Company now owning and operatinE the only electric light plant in aatd city, has offered to light said atrects, for Die term of five years from and after the twenty-third day of July, nineteen hundred and two, at thirtyfive cents per arc liRlit per night providing there shall not be less than sixty lights. SECTION I. Be it ordained and enacted by the inhi iunts of the City of Cape May in City Cot

reels and places in the City of Cape May lighted with electric lights for the term of five years beginning on the first day of August, nineteen hundred and two. seciion 11. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid that the following contract for that purpose be entered into by the City of Cape May with the Cape May Electric Company: '•This agreement made and entered into this day of nineteen hundred and two, by and between the Cape "lectnc Company, a corporation of the

. municipal

poraUon of the State of New Jersey, party

of the second part:

Witnbsseth, That for and in consideca tion of the premises and of the premises and "•“'•'takings herein contained made by each to and with the other, it is mutually

ONE WEEK ONLY

5 per cent off lor Matting Oil Cloth aqd Linoleums. First quality Table Oil Cloth ^at 18c. per Yard. Superior Grade Shelf Oil Cloth (Fancy Border Scalloped Edges) at 6c. per Yard.

305-Z JAG^SON ST.,

GKAS. A. SWAIN,

P. O. Box 84V-

Long Distnnce ’Phone |6,

Local ’Phone 65.

CAPE MAY.

Mri. I

some time with her daughti Mattie Slaughter, of Wildwc

John L. Hess and wife entertained Joseph Springer and tamily, of

Court House on Sunday.

[rs. Harry Thompson spent Monday with her parents at Fishing

Creek.'

Walter Camp, of. Holly Beach, spent Saturday anS Sunday with Ralph Schellenger and family. Joseph Ross and Edgar Norton, ot Court House, was calling on friends in this place on Saturday. Mrs. Anna Tdwnseni), of Cape May City, spent part of last week with friends here. E. Boice and wife entertained Edward -Scull and wife of Dias Creek, on Sunday Mr*. Joseph Robison, oi West Cape May, spent part of last week with friends in this place. WEST CAPE MAY. George Edmunds is quite sick at his mothers. We hope he will soon

be better.

Mrs. Thomas Eldredge, Jr.,enl tained her neice Miss Mnble Hull and gentleman friend on -Sunday. Air. ahd Mrs. Jojfp Myer*^to ipper With Mrs. i'Frank Gallnl

on Thursday.

:00k

I latter

Tlpfre has been Some improve- 1

ments made in tne Chapel.

A Dr. Stevens is beautifying his

house with a coat ot paint,

dirii

Mrs. Mirinda Reeves, Mrs. Harriet-Reevea, Mrs. Rhode Cummings, Mrs. Charlotte Hand was at W^H. Reeves’ on one day last Mra. Clifford Homan who went to the Howard Hospital in Phildelphia some .time ago to go under an operation, we an glad to note is getting better. Mr. H. H. Eldredge returned >me from Philadelphia on -— day. Mr. Eldredge remaii help take care of bis Brotner 1 Reeves who we are pleased, note

is better.

Howard Hughes we are anrry t note » quite sick at this writmg. A party of young folks met 1 Harry Brew toe's, oa i

mg; thorn

: Misses Julia

Alma Brow too;" Hemes Moetea, Howerd fetes. Uadis. Wroroa Neal, aanwaad Hatty Bwwtea.

SOUTH DENNIS. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. spent the first of the week i delphia. Mrs T.'H. Hicks and Miss Rho. Beasley were Dennisville callers here

Wed spent

nesday.

in Aaror

Captain Aaron Nickerson Wednesday in Philadelphia.

Miss Annie Nickerson, of Pbih i.phia, returned home on Wednei

day after spending a few

her j

de.phia, returned home on \Vi

days

parentyi and wile.

spending a lew days wi tys Captain J. D. Nickers

Larry Peterson and Monday in Philadelphia.

wife spent

■rwald and iturday

Captain Augustus Meei daughter Mary, spent Sat Philadelphia. T. W. Scull, Charles IS Howard Jones and Claud Eldredge have fount! employment at Anglsea. Carl McCprmick spent Sunday with his father.

JACOB GARRISON, 4lew©!@5, (Formerly ol Philadelphia) WATCHES,GLOGKS

—and—

SILVERWARE. Fine Mil, Clock anil Jewelry REPAIRING.

-AND-

SETOHG OF GLASSES a Speciality, • JOlIt THE CAP* HAY DHWING CLUB You Out Lott. A Prut ttvmi W Iwrjr Purckuur ot

the Execution of a Cor .w. purpose with "The Cap May Electric Company.” Wiikvkas. The contract heretofore made iy the City of Cape May with thc Fianklin ic Light Company, bearing dale Novthirtieth, eighteen hundred and -•even, providing for the lighting of

pan*

covenanted and agreed:

1, That the Cape May Electric Company will fumiah the City of Cape May with arc electric lights of not leu* candle power than those now in tittr in Raid Citv of Cane- Mav

and funiish all poles, wires, fixtures, lampt of five year* from the first day of August, nineteen hundred and two. said lights to 1* lighted one-half hour after sundown, and to be kept lighted and burning continuously

cd and kept in repair and order by the said The Cape May Electric Company, at its own costs and expenses, provided the number of lights furnished shall at no time be less than sixty in number. j. That the number of said lights shall be such as from time to time may seem necessary to and be authorixed by Common Council of the said City of Cape May, and that the location and erection of said poles, stringing of said wires and placing of said lamps shall be subject to the inspection and

ca^c may, tnrpugn tisv.ommmce on streets least sixty are lights shall • at all rimes be deemedJneces&ary and be authorized by the said Council. ). That 1 in case any of Die said poles, res or lamps are placed, strung or located □trary to the direction of said Committee on Streets and Highways, and allowed to so remain for the space of fpur Kecks daya after notice from »afd Committee on Streets and Highways to tne sajd Capo May Electric Compaqy or |i» agent or agents, then arid in such case, it is hereby agreed that the said party of the second part may, and they are hereby authorized to change, alter or remove stjch poles, wires, lamps or other appliances so pimped of allowed to .remain ppntrary to said instructi from said Committee, and that in auch case on accurate account of the co*t and charfes incurred by such change, altfrittiou or removal shall be kept, and the said cost thereof may be retained by the said party of the second part out of any monthly payment or payments, due to or to become due under this contract to the aald The Cape May Electric ComTf“. i.

intinuously from one- . to one-half hour be-

tne continuance 01 mis contract men ana in snch case the said party of the second part is hereby authorized to demand and retain from each monthly payment due or to become doe under this contract an amount equal to five cents per hour, for each and every hour, each and every light shall have

th?Umu*on Ihi^rSpecrive beS 0 SaIl^ sufficient proof upon which to make arid reductions. Provided however that the said party of the first part shall be allowed the apace of thirty minutes for relighting any of arid lamps which may go out or cease to bum on anv night after having been first

of arid lamps which may go out or cease to burn on any night after haring been first lighted, and that any time less than thirty

minute*-shall not be deducted.

« That the party of the first part will in-

dimmish the nnmbcr of lights and

1 therefor, dnring

the necessary appliances the life of this contract, at ized so to do by the arid 1

aunart to onedfalf hour before sunrise for the aforesaid period of five years, making reductions however as hereinbefore set forth for thfc time any lamp or lamps shall not bum dnring the Bme specified and further sgrees to make payment to the party

of me first part on me nrst Wednesday alter the first Tuesday of each and ^very month for such lighting as may be . doe it for the

preceding month.

7. That the party of Die second party will under this contract at all time* use and pay for not less than sixty lights and Xhe party of the first part will furnish that ainmlivr and as many more than sixty as the City

Council may direct-

8. That wherever the parties of the first and second part are mentioned there is ineluded therein and meant thereby their successors and assign* and that this contract or agreement is bjtiding not only upon the

parties hereto but upon such sni

IN WITNKSS WHKXKOF the«aic j „ the first pan ha» caused these present* to be executed by its president and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed, *110*11*1 by its

d the said wartv of the scconil

1Kgs wkkxkof thesrid party of first pait ha* canscd these present* to

•byittpre '

ittxed, attesU'

u.. -X be affixed hereto,

these presents to be signed by its mayor and attested by its reqordcr on the

day and year fret above written.

s. a wilson;

, FrondTRtqf Ccmncik Approved March 6, lean MiU-ro, Mayor w. Tuqhmom, Recorder

Thomas U. Tnyjur, the popular oot and thootnaker at No. ,418 i'ashington stfegt. ell repalreig oentijr thorotwhtly end « rMsonsbW priews. He has, been Me hrote— « Cepe Mar •iron years. Rip* in uppers m\

• with silk to n

REDUCTION Foil l Winter Clothing OPEN YOUR ^

DON’T MISS THESE BARGAINS.

To make room for our Spring Stock of Clothing and Shoes w edded, rather than to store away goods now on our shelves t reduce the price, giving our patrons the benefit of our emergency.

giving our patrons the benefit of o 50c- Underwear at 39c 50c. Top Shirts at 39c sSSw SH0ES

25 per cent, less than others.

SHELVES MUST BE CLEARED NEW GOODS MUST REPLACE THEM

S. R. GI DOING,

■414 Washington St.. . CAPE MAY, N. J.

Is Your Assurance

That for every dollar invested with us you get a full dollar 1 !, worth. Our More and factory, 311 Washington St., is the originator of Diamond and Stone Cutting in this city. Wc make a specialty of Cutting. Polishing and Setting o! Gems. The Repairing Department ia equipped with all that is Needful to Insure Firat Class Work, ia under Personal Supervision and hat Stood tha Test for Over Half a CenturySpectacles and Eye Glasses A Full Line of WATCHES. CLOCKS, 80UVEKIE8 and SILVERWARE, Novelties, Bric-a-Srae, Etc. JOSEPH K. HAND, 311 Washington Street, CAPE MAY CITY, N. J.

A. C. GTLE,

Ksasiriiisai

'PAINTER^ANb^DECOBATOB* OFFICE—416. Washington Street,

Branch Ofl§ce In Philadelphia. CAPE MAY, N. J*

CLOTHING

Have you seen our new Ready-Made Clothing, Department?* the low prices in Men’s, Boy’s and Children’s Suits. Also,

the latest styles Hats. Great I “ * ' self tl

Look at i.

Come and convince yoursel

largest assortment. -The Leading Clothjer,

508 Washington Street.

Boy’

ains in Shoes. All up-to-date t I am the cheapest in town • I. TENENBAUM Shoer and Gent’s Outfitter,

les’ ol

styles^ ith the

Sol. Needles’ old stand.

SAMUEL E. EWING . . . General Contractor. ” HOUSE MOVING A SPECIALTY. Post Office Address, Cape May Court House, H. J.

WHY NOT BUI where you can set the Best

Goods at Lowest Nil

A lew of our Pi ices are as follows

.10

Fruit Puddine, assorted flavors, .101 St. Charles Evaporated Cream, .oq Borden’s Pecr.eas '• “ .o& Silver Brand Condensed Milk,

Catsup [quart’bottles,]

Macaron’,

Pcarllne, .04, or 7 lor .25 Procter & Gamble Oleine Soap, .05

Trenton Butler Ci 1

A BOUT...

1.0KDRQSSLYK

and his System that Went Wrong.. LORD ROSSLYN invented a system bywhkh he proposed to make the Bank .Monte Carlo look like a fourth mortgage «u a peanut stand. But something went wrwiK. Tne noble •■Lud," not Die bank. ‘S*nnG brake.’' A good system is hard to ewlve;but even a poor one is better than none.." This store, of course, is run upon system, perhsps the best ever devised. AsD tiiu**

mton Butler Cracker*. 9c, 3 lor 25

bottle, .10 and .12

per b

Mac

Pcarlli

Goods Delivered Frde of Charge. H. C. HER80N & SON 1153 Washington Street gape gay jjoage COR. JACKSOH and BROAD STSCAPE MAY, N. J.

tew- ol its features arc original. It's m com-. bination of the best pointaof many srstem*. But it's not perfect. Ten as its fault*. MILLINERY. NOTIBHS. Qoodsi ariiOv 1 ' onri Oontr 1 rnrnifthrmri

Under New Management Open all the Year. Renovated throughout. European plan. FUima J. CARR. Prop If you are in need ol ladtci* and gent*’ fiimishir.gs, or ttooe*. inspect the Mock carried by K. Conley,

Wa»blnglor v a reel. Big in Udiec' shin w»i*t and

Agent b»r Barnc* £rb laundry tf

Fancy table butter and butter ol ali kinth at Campbell’s, 308 Decatur

IW femou* Mother’*' Brv.ul and

Lett’id Gents’Fi KFAgent for Standard Patterus^ 618 WA8H1IQT0I STREET, " CAPKMA.Y.N. f. SPECIAL! Lot of soiled infants dresses both’long and short, also ladies' gowns will be Sold at Half Price. All our winter stock of coats* capes, flannel waists and wool underwear at big reduction •ST Please call and exatafcro tteek: of Millinery, Dry Goo*. Notion Ac.. Ac, Ae. Carols NilNftm. Sficiai hr tiui Rians. Mrs. E. TURNBR.