m

THE THREE-OUNCE EGG.

Mad* Four Fortaa**.

“Dwicon" 8te|)h«M> V. WUllr. who ro- >» u ik* Mnat Hrairabl* FrodBet •! cent!)- Bold hta Mint In the New York Ik* Hr* Yard *od kkoaid u* Stock Kzchangv, haa apont thirty-aev-

Mad* tk* Maadard.

c«j!i>r; eicry cspcrirnccd poullrymaB i 9**w» bow mveh the*e qualitio are ticiicndenf oh the breed, fowl and ag 1 * of the hen. Kor instance, the Minorca and Mediterranean breed* hare a reputation tor producing eery large eggs, while most people consider the egg* of the Wyandotte small. It may be observed, howerer, that the eggs ot this last breed are not really-so small a* they appear, being much more nearly spherical in shape than thoae of other breeds, but ef practically the same

People generally judge eggs by a personal standard which varies widely according to the experience of the indii idual. In some countries absolute justice is meted out to both pro-1 S ducer isnd consumer by selling eggs j f by weight. For scientific purposes J this is about the only way they can I | be compared successfully. The poasl-' - bility for the weight of the hen's eggs mriea approximately from one to j 1 four ounces, those over three and a |

half being classed as curiosities by J m„„ ...I ,b,.„ under liu be : „ „ of M> ur , umo^ne^ lue den-reM) enm.rket- ; ^ J. , tnirt.e-.Jre. ot then, .. • Ue. ll,ere t, e deeire on the pnrt, B niembee n< ttae Stock Bnetinnse. He ot ,o»,. [looltrv tender, » m.ke tie | n,, „, de tou , lor , m „ , M |o „ , bTO three-ounce egg the standard for all 1 breeds except the very smallest, and

and feed with

to breed and feed with the attainment of this standard w eiglit in view, i Other breeders say that, as larger j eggs bring no better price, it is folly j

to try to produce them.

In answer to this last point, it may '

TOURS TO LOS ANGELES On Account of the Presbyterian General Assembly.

il Assem-

cult to get and keep the best class of j bly. at Los Angeles. Cal.. May 21 to

It qui (Ogll

ly pays a higher price in order to

ep th

irivate egg trade witth

'his class of customers also glad-| Company has arranged three trans-

t both quali- j June

Pennsylvania Railroad

jierfectly satisfied as

quantity and

desirable

quality, so that the three-ounce

is in the long run the and profitable product yard.—Prairie Farmer.

FEED BOX FOR SHELLS.

mo*t destr

of the

shape the diagram; take another board (B) 6x12 inches and three inches from the

FEEU> BOX FOR SHELLS,

nail this on the back; nail on the boards C and I) for the front and another on the bottom; bore a hole at the top to hang it on. Fill the box with ‘oyster shells and they will run down as fast as consumed by the fowls. This is not only the cheapest but a very convenient, simple and handy feed box for the poultry yard. When this feeder is used the 'shells are kept clean and always ready for the fow Is.—S. B. Mitchell, in Epitomist. HINTS FOR BEEKEEPERS. Bees must have plenty of ventila-

tion when being moved.

It is impossible for the bees to se-

crete Wax in cold weather.

r quietness of disposition and wide-awake business the |ltf "

e not excelled.

Jtalian h

Disturbing bees during cold weather is one of the most disastrous things

that can be done.

The hives left on the summer alands should have protection of some kind against winter .winds. The best temperature to winter bees in the cellar is as near 42 to 45 degrees as they can be kept. To have bees do well during

continental tours at extraordinarily low rates. Special trains of high-grade Pullman equipment will be run on desirable schedules. A Tourist Agent. Chaperon" Official Stenographer and Special Baggage Master will accompany each train to promote the comfort and pleasure of the tourists. All

1*. M.. lor ihc of a buach drive, s bulkhead and a boardwalk, BJ>- * . certified check of #1 000, piyable In the dty treasurer of the City of Cape Mny. New Jersey, as a guarantee thai the con'met will Ih- euteri-d Into If hid issccepw jd. A surety bond of $25,000 will be required of the contractor. f'lsns snd specifications can Ire had upon appllcalion to Jna W. Thompson, (counter of ihe City of Cnoc May. New 'ersey, at a charge of $10 00, which aaid •um will be reriiii<h-.l upon tbe return ol he plans and specifications within thirty lays after tbe letting. Proposals must be enclosed in sealed eurclnpc*, and each ■oust have plainly written upon It ‘‘Propossls," and a statement also of tins>ri nu of ihe work for which it is a proposal. For further inforinatinn spnly to Jnn. W. Tb-r^o" R^rder °f the City of JOB PrrSdwt of Council. Vilest: .Ixo. VV . Thompson, Recorder. Proposals for Sewer System. Sealed prop.wait will be received by •lie City Council of the City of Cape May. New Jersey, in council assembled, mi Tuesday, April 28. 1003. at 8 o'chrck P. M , for the eoiislrucliuu of a sewer system, approximately throe miles In length. Kaeh bid most be accompanied by a ir ihed check of 21.000, payable to tbe ally treasurer of the City ol Ci I guarantee that the colitrac mitered Into II the bid is surety bond of 224,000 w ill in- contractor. Plans and specifications can be had upon Miplicptinn to Jno. W. Thompson, Recorder of the City of Cajie May, New lerm-y. si a charge of $10,00. which said mm will be refunded ujion return of tbe nUiis and specifications Within thirty iays after the letting. Proposal* must >e enclosed in waled etivelopea, and each must have plainly written upon it ‘-Proliosala," and a aUtement also of the proportion of tbe work for which It is a proposal. For further information apply lo Jjio. W. Thompson, Recorder of the City ol Jous Haltix. President of Council, it: Jxo. W. Thompfox, Recorder.

own Personally-Conducted System,

fits. 1. Assembly Tour.

Special train of baggage. Pullman dining and drawing-room sleeping cars will leave New York May IS. golag via

nlng and drawing-room sleeping cars

Chicago. Denver and tbe Royal Gorge stopping at Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City and San Francisco, arriving Lo* Angeles May 20; leaving Los Angeles, returning. June L ’la the Santa Fe Route and Chicago: arriving New York June 5 Round-trip rate, including transportation. Pullman accommodations and meals on special train, *134.50 from New York. *132 7S from Philadelphia. *128.75 from Baltimore and Washington. *120.00 from Pittsburg. and proportionate rates from

other points.

Tickets for this lour, covering all features until arrival at Los Angeles with transportation only returning Independently on regular trains via going route. New Orleans, or Ogden and St Louis, and good to stop oB at authorised Western points, will be sold at rate of *109.50 from New York. *107.75 from Philadelphia. *104 76 from Baltimore and Washington. *98.00 from Pittsburg: returning via Portland.

fll.00 ifcore:

No. 2. Yellowstone Park. Special train of baggage. Pullman dining, drawing-room sleeping and observation cars will leave New York May 12, going via Chicago. Denver, Colorado Springe and Salt Lake City, with etops en route, arriving Los Angeles May 20; returning, leave Los Angeles June L via Santa Barbara. San Jose, San Francisco, Seattle and St Paul, with stops cn route and a complete tour of Yellowstone Park: arriving New York June 23. Rate, including all necessary expenses except hotel accommodations In Los Angeles and San Francisco, *253.00 from New York, *251.25 from Philadelphia. *249.25 from Baltimore and Washington. $244.00 from Pittsburg, and proportlondj* rates from other points. No. 3. Home Mission Tour. Special train of baggage. Pullman dining and drawing-room sleeping car* will leave New York May 13. going via Chicago and Santa Fe Route, Grand Canon of Arizona and Riverelde, arriving Los Angeles May 20, leaving Loa Angeles, returning. June 1 via Santa

winter they must be kept very quiet, ! Barbara, San Francisco,

with no disturbance whatever. j City. Royal Gorge and Denver, arrlv-

Having a good force of young bee* Ing New York June 11. Rate, includ-

to go into the winter is a* important i n g all necessary expenses except hotel a* anything connected with the fall accommodations In Los Angeles and management. San Francisco. $159 00 from New York,

Hove plenty of yonng bees and plen- ; |1S6 75 from Philadelphia, $152.75 from

ty of stores in the hives to carry Baltimore and Washington, *144.50 their through until the honey season from Pittsburg, and proportionate

opens in tbe spring.—Rural World. : rat es from other points. ! Tickets for this tour, covering all -Wbr Be rn Fmrmrrv features until arrival at Loa Angeles 1 n„ .bm m.T. lh, «„t ..rt. Of— Ir—.poruiloo oolf mmliw l»»rt,,riifcMn,n, » o», of m, popon. 4 ^„ a „„ r a ,^,

1 - Jl irf jo Ik, qu.Hion, H- tlor| , rf , t „ p, , 0 , a u tboopf, 11 u-pol oft™ I (I., —f ot. „„ , mw ,„ m fork. HUH ,™tioo to ■B—.erti.Moont. Wh J 0. put.WpUl. lULM from Mitt. . fototor? IPO.™, it U oo, of th. ,„ a Wublono- (HO OH trom r7,X'-;” a ..r:rL l .'™;cc‘ a ^ s&s.—■« « »««• -

not require the little triclts of trade * T(

<t-,p.oa.™*IW ret of to —t tb. r^otr—.t. of

’ d hfZSE&toi tb0% * Ceaeral Assembly. “ intpoaaiblefor u vt)| M lhos ,. to TDit tbs

Pari lie Ccaat at a minimum expti Drtalled Itinerary la no* in course of prepaiatkxi Apply to Gcorgd W.

eyd. Artis tent General

r* of the Free-

Aaaembly. and ara

n.e fad

utherc, but it would be imposaiUe ft others to live without the farrcl though they look down on the fanner a* out beneath them. Thera haa been a larger percentage of farmers that

bate arisen to distinction than men <4 Bo,fd '

; May ** will be i|>t«d. A will lie required of

eeiiu:ed satis to st. louis.

YU PennsylvanU Railroad, Aeecut dedication Lenizlana Purchase Erpositien. For the hciiefit of those desiring to at- i tend the Dedication ceremonies of the ] liolan* purchase Exposition, at 8t. Louts, Mo., April 80 to May 2, and the National *i>o International Good Roads Convention, April 27 to May 2, the'

Railroad Company will;

-bdl excursion tickets to St. .'Louis and reiuru front ail stations on Us lines, 26, 27, 28. and 29. good going mil date of sale and go*«i returning to leave St. Louis not later than May 4. Tickets must be executed by Joint Agent for repassage, for which actvice no fee

be cl

■ charged.

.mly P o,

Romallte,“Tbe Ideal Wall Paint.” Rbmslite is an Oil Paint put up in jiasle fonn to be thinned with water. It is made for both inside and outside exposure. It is durable and haa stood five years on exteriors with ■seaside exposures. It is Hat (without gloss), washable, hygienic and gives a very artistic velvety finish. It was adopted by the U. S. Government Buildings at the’ Buffalo Exposition. Later the Government used Roiualite for its buildings at the Charleston Exposition. The Committee on ExifOrts on A wants, awarded Kotnnlite the gold medal. For sale by A. C. Uile, 416 Washington street.

Loan Wanted.

Have clients who desire $400, $500, $800 and $1000, on first mortgage on bond. Address Lewis T.Stevens, Atty., Cape May, N. J.

Poultry, Game and Squabs killed and dressed to order at Campbells, 808 Decatur street.

Fruits aad Nuts si.the cheapest possible prioca. We give trading stamps, at Campbell's.

Real Estate for Sale.

Fob Sal*—Twenty-three acres of land a the hpe Will be sold in one tract on reasonable

snty-l ipike and the beach, in West Cape May and Cape May CJtv.

between the turnpi

Washington si

_A bahdsome cottage on Columbia avenue, near Howard street, for sale. One'of tbe best located cottages in Cep< May. Apply to Lewis T. Stevens, Atty.,

• Mav, N. J.

splendid building lot on

of 1 . dee|

reasonable terms. Apply to Lewis T.

! sold on

the north side of North street, 40 ft. front by 100 ft. deep. Will be a

onahle terms. A|

Stevens, 609 Washington street. Fob Sal*—Seven building lots indif-

ferent locations in West Cape May. Ap-

to Lewis T. Stevens, 509 Washing-itn-et.

ply to i ton sir

Corgie street, newr Queen,

south side, lot 40x510 feet, running ehrough to Columbia avenue. Will h--i cheap. Apply to Ia-wUT. Stey*h>'i,.

,y. t SOI Waahin

y. N.

Wilmington Morning News. This puperls the only morning newspaper published in the State of Delaware, and one from which Cujh- Mav hotel men get excdleut results in advertising the house*. It bus the largest' Imnifide circulation in the State. The publisher In E. M. Hoojh-s, who 1* wellknown to Uie many WilmiiigtoiiianH who come regularly to Cape May. Kates made known on application. tf

Report of the Cordltion of The First National Bank at Cape Ray. in the State of New jersey, at the close of business, April?, 1903. RESOURCES. Loans and discount* *60.316.63 f *522 t-reniinm* on U S. Bond* 401.63 Banking honsc, furniture, and fix-

*7-

Fractional paper currency. uickrU ^ ^ ■•cgal tender notes 4.9^"S Kedcmptiun fund with V S T.eo*arer 15 per cent, of circulation)'- 3>S-oo Total 88,980.36

LIABILITIES.

Demand certificate* of deposit SSli'SAiif^SSM:

US %

I, G. M. Hendrick*, cashier of the above named trank, do solemnly swear that the

"" b '““' rrect—Attest :

best of my

INDRICKS, Cashier.

Notary Public.

Bread Talk is a subject of interest to every family, rich or poor. Years of Experience has taught us just what the people most desire. We Give You the benefit of this experience when you buy. GOLDEN BEAUTY FLOUR For sale by leading Grocers and Feed Merchants. 8ITLEY & SON, Inc., Genera* Agcnla, Camden X. J.

BARGAINS IN Soum Sm Waists Both in White and Colored. Lot of Summer Shirt Waists at One-third Off. $3.00 Waist for ... . $2.00 $>•25 “ ' 75C Prices from 40 cents to $2. after reduction is made. Lot of Fine Gingham Waists $1.00 Waists reduced to 50c. We bought them late to have them purposely for the Spring trade. 25 Cent Lawns, for 15c.,-others reduced from 8 to

6 Cents.

ty We give Green Trading Stamps. Mrs. £. TURNER, DRY GOODS, MILLINERY, 516 Washington St.

latest Improved PtiMER Engines

RIDER AGENTS Wa NT! ,D in each town to tnki orders lo.- ou; ..., :-h r.-ado Guaranteed lilcycl..-. New IS03 Models “BolIIse,” Complete $8.75 Cossack,” Ottarantood High Grade $tb.75 “Siberian,” A Beauty $12,75 ” Ncud-jrf,” itoadiiacer $14*75 no U-ttc/ bicycle at any price, t Any otb'-r wofcj or model yoji vant at one-third veual price. Choice of any standard tires and boot equipment on all our bicycles, blronyest guarantee. We SHIP ON APPROVAL C. O. D. to any ono without a cent deposit and allow JO DAYS FREE TRIAL before purchase is binding. 600 Second Hand Wheels tO * tQ Ukm In trsdo by our CM.-0-0 rciaU stores. ^|J 10 rritirCYCLECO.

Look at Your House! ^DOK if HEED PAiNTijiGP^> O Use American Ready Mixed Paint —; MANUFACTORED BY : C. H. BUHERWORTH & CO.

SEND FOR COLOR CARD AND PRICES.

fftl» GLADINGV MARKET < 608-10 WASHINGTON STREET," NOW OPEN

and Farm Products. Meats slaughtered on our Farm at Rio Grande.

Butter and Vegetables fresh from the Farm.

Your Patronage Solicited. 0

1 from 1 elicited.

Charles P. Gfladina;,

608-10 Washington Street.

Picture FramesWindow Glass A large assortment just received of Popular Priced and

High Grade Framed Pictures.

Walter Savage 309 Hanaion Street, - CAFE MAY, H. J.

70s. =. sxrou

70s. e. suoxteb. rze.

JOSEPH B. HUGHES & SON, 1 Contracting F ainters

CA.-RE it. j. ESTIMATES GIVEN - SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

Drop a line, and a representative will call and give Estimates and other information desired.

FLOUR

H.

HAY

FEED

S.

STRAW

In the line of Flour we Recommend -Duluth Pride jl FLOUR r T

§

— AND — WOOD

D

Field Seeds of the

-4» GRAIN ffs-

i A

Best Quality.

Received Fresh from the

Mill every week.

In

..202 Perry Street..

EESSS8,'®

SPRING OPENING

stErwcxEO FJRxexa ow MARINE AND STATIONARY

Enerines.

11-1 . MJ-g

SiriS n»*o|

with a Complete line of Seasonable Goods, all New and carefully selected from the best houses. otnpt attention given to all order*. Vow t* the time to have Spring Suita Repaired at Pressed, before Summer begin*. 424 WASHINGTON STREET. ie~A large selection of I^die*’ and Men'* Cloth *«id \,y U.c yard.

hiagtou street, Lap

!-

■MMPHINJ

ALL COUPLETS. D. FOCER.

Agent Cape jSlav Co

LMlp FIflE' INSUIUNCE jes

fair prioe. Kurnilurv itu-iudvri. Ad- U «ay Part of Cape May Co