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FIFTY -THIRD YEAR. NO. 9 CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., SATURDAY, MARCH 7. 1908.

HARBOR WORK f TO BEGIN REAL ESTATI CO. PAYS $M,IW • > , Everytbiiig Now Heady for fiQveroment Work oh Jetties for Entrance. The Philadelphia papers published this-iroportant news recently : Philadelphia, February 28. | Reprt sentativee of the Secretary of | War of the United States mat the offi- : cials of the Cape May Real -Estate BE Company in Philadelphia last Friday J .when the latter paid to Assistant United S'atea Treasurer Bosler $100 - 000 in cash in consideration of securing a much deeper channel .to the great inW land harbor at Cape May .City, N. J., j where the Company baa dredged an area of about 00 acres. This inner harbor, which is now being dredged, .to a depth of forty .feet, becomes' avail- „ able to the commerce of the world, without a dollar of cost to the Government, by the construction of a channel connecting it with deep water of the Atlantic ocean. This channel will have a width of 850 feet.,and a depth from R 25 to 40 feet, sufficient to admit the largest vessels of the' merchant marine • _» or the greatest battle ships. For the construction and maintenance of this channel, with the necessary projecting jetties extending about 4500 feet into the ocean, the United States Gevem- '? ment has appropriated $1,211,000 which becomes available, upon the payment of the $100,000 by the Cape May Real * Estate Company today, the War Bepprtment of the United States having recently awarded the contract for the channel construction, work upon which , will be started forthwith The Govern - k. mpnt has already completed a very substantial and commodious office building, wtth quarters for the engineers in charge of the work, at Sewi-ll's Point, Cape May City, where the channel connection' with the harbor * will be made. A considerable number of men will be employed on the work which, under Government direction, will be necessary to complete the Cape May harbor channel, involving the expenditure of overdone million dollars. Under the conditions of the. contract, as prepared by United States Government Engineers, about 285,000 tons of etone will be required for the channel jetties. A vast amount of piling will also be required. » With the Government work under way this summer and the opening of the new million dollar hotel in April, an active seaaon is assured for Cape May City for which a new era opens . CP- The extension of the city over the hundreds of acres adjacent to the great harbor, constructed by the Oape May Real Estate Company and virtually presented to the Government, assures a great and important future for Oape May City now to become a port of entry as well as maintaining a harbor of refuge on a long stretch of * coast heretofore unprovided with a harbor either of safety or "for the weeds of commerce. On this new extension, surrounding the magnificent new Hotel Cape May. many miles of streets have been laid out, granolithic curbs and sidewalks put down and a model sewerage system established. Already a • number of cottages have been erected - near the Hole. Cape May and othefs are in contemplation for the coming season. Already s-veral millions of , dollars have been expended, exclusive of the cost of the Hotel Cape May, for the" extensive improvement work at Cape May City, and now. that the speedy construction of the deep water channel entrance to the harbor ia'aa-- * sured. many millions more will be invested at this favorite seashore resort. A Terrible Fall yet not Seriously lajured While passing down Washington street and directly -opposite Reading R terminal, a lady tripped across the street, passing into M. A. Scull's store, only to find that souvenirs postals had fallen to six for five cents. On f. recovering from the shock she expressed her pleasure at finding the fall was general, hitting stationery ■flfcys, noyelties and souvenirs of various kinds. After loudly voicing her * thanks" and also promising that ; future shopping both for herself and friends should be done at this store she left feeling much better, 3-29 tf r H e i n

James T. Bailey Passes Aw my James T. Bailey, aged 55 years, died at his home in Phoenixville, Pa., on J Sunday, after an illness of considerable ' length. The cause was cancer. Mr. Bailey is a brother to Captain Samuel Bailey Jand resided here for many | yars. He was an officer in Company H of the State National Guards for a number of years and popular with all . who Ipew him. The remains were brought here for interment, the funeral occurring on Thursday. PERSONAL MENTION ~ OF VISITORS *| " SOME INTERESTING NOTES j ' *' 1 j Star and Wave Readers are ReI quested to Send in by Pbone or Otherwise. r l_ Wilmer Lovett, a former Cape May ^ boy, who is residing at Roxbo rough, ' Pa., is meeting with great success at the insurance business. Mr. Lovett e represents the Metropolitan Life Ine surance Company of New York. n Miss R. L. Bringhurst has rented the e cottage"24, Ocean street, belonging to e W. G. Essen. She has spent several e seasons here in this cottage, s Harry E. kBorzeU. of Philadelphia, I baa been enjoying a visit to his par0 ents, Mr. and Mrs^VL F. Borzeil. , Mrs. I. L. Sh^B^d. Miis Lottie k Rutherford and ^Messrs. Clinton Ruth1 erford and Gus Lengert, Jr., have been 1 guests of Mrs. Walter John in * Washington. 1 Among the guests regisered at the * Virginia this week are Jtmes E. Mooney, James G. Doone, S. M. Rosin, R. Moon, F. Price. Philadel- ' phia; David H. Morris, B. Bernard, B New -York City; Mr. aud Mrs. Charles * Camp. Millville. e Mr. and Mrs. Richaid R. Mitchell r are visitors at the Aldine this week. Mrs. Mitchell is a niece of Mrs. TheoI dore Mueller, and is very well known r here. Dr. Reu A. Hand, of Camden, was r an over Sunday visitor^ with his par- { ents. e I Mrs. Sallie B. Nelson, of Chester, 1 was a visitor this week. While here - she was giving orders for several ree pairs to be made at the Marcy cottage - on Washington street. 3 Postmaster James E. Taylor was among the Trenton guests this week. J -Mrs. Sallie E. Schellenger is visting her brother this week at Bayonne, N.J. 'g John M. Rogers was looking over bis 5 different properties this week. r Gordon M. Russell, of Oyster Bay, 5 was stopping at the Aldine this week. ; S. P. Curtis and M. G. Doughten, di- - rectors of the Cape May Illuminating - Cc.', were in town this week. ! Mr. and Mrs. J. Collin Vincent, . 1 whose home is in Philadelphia, were 1 over Sunday guests at the Virginia. f Frank Dixon, of Washington, D. C., 1 and a lecturer of great ability, was an 9 over Sunday guest at the Aldine. j J. F. Jacoby, of Philadelphia, and , very well known here, was a guest at j the Virginia this week. Mrs. David Kay, of Camden, has , been visiting her parents, Mr. and j Mrs. David Rodan, during her mother'6 9 serious illness. Mrs. Rodan is now ! f convalescent. f Mrs. Stillwell Hand is passing the ; b week in Philadelphia as a guest of her r son. Dr. Hand. 1 Attorney-at-Law Stanley William- ; B son, of Philadelphia, was calling on i r friends here this week. Several of the high school students went to Philadephia oh Wednesday af- " ternoon to see Hamlet played at one of the theatres. Miss Lottie Rutherford is visiting friends in Washington. We are sorry to note that Officer * Baldwin is sti !1 on the sick list. s Harry B. Marcy ii a guest this week of his eon; Dr.- 'V. M. D. Marcy, at his n Ocaan street cottage. William Clawson, connected with the 1 1 Oape May Baking Company, was here > on Wednesday. * 8 Mr. and Mrs. Ashton Williams, of r Laurel Springs, are spending a few e days here. * Mrs. Charles J.' Miller and family, > of Stockton avenue, have gone for a short Bojoorn to California.

a INTERESTING : NEWS NOTES I OCCURRENCES HERE AND THERE ' Incidents Which Hive Attracted ' the Attentinji if the Stir and Wave J A Farmers'' Institute co-operating , with County Boards and Granges, wiH j Le held at Cape May Court House, Cape May county, N. J., in the Court House, March 11th. (908. Order of , business. i 10:00 a. m.— The Cape May County Board of Agriculture will use the first hour. All farmers are invited. Dr. , E. H. Phil ftps. President; Joseph W. Pincus, secretary. 11:16 a. m.— Institute proceedings. "Fruit Production — Requirement", Spraying, etc." Edw. Van Alstyne. 1:30 p. m.— "Some Market Garden Crops and How to Grow Them for , Profit." C. C. Hulsart. , 2:30 p. m. — "A Good Combination t for Success in Dairying." Mr. Van t Alstyne. 3:30 p. m. — "Poultry and Egg -Production—Hatching, Raising, Feeds and , General care for Eggs." Lloyd V. S. ( Konovcr, Clinton, N. J. I 7: 15 p. m. — "Best Methods of Soil Improvement." In Cape May County, Mr. J. W. Pincus ; in eastern Monmouth County, Mr. Hulsart. "The Right Use of Fertilizers and Green Crops." ! 8:00 p. m. — "Failure and success ' with Alfalfa. " Mr. Van Alstyne. > (•(•(• 1 The Cape May Illuminating Company has extended its gas mains up Broadway to the Graves farms and . gave service on Saturday evening. fit (• (• The stork celebrated leap year by presenting Mr. and Mrs. Cortland A. i Vanaman, of Philadelphia, with a. boybaby on the twenty-nintti of February. [ He will have a birthday once each feur years. , Sheriff Corson was greeting many friends in this city on Saturday last s and looking after business connected with his office. (• (• (• At the meeting of the Board of ■ Directors of the West Jersey and Sea- ■ shore Railroad list week the dividend ' rate was reduced from 6 per cent to 4 per cent., probably du» to the extensive and costly improvements which i have been made. <• S A Councilman Joseph Hand has been one of the city fathers for twenty-four years. <S» (• c The Mayor's salary is to be raised frcm $100 to $500. (• (b ft William Porter has received a couple , of votes of thanks from Council for his loyalty to Cape May and there is an opportunity to give hira pore substanrecognition in connection with the G <£ Roger Ball, an old colored man, i formerly a slave, aged 90 years, was found dead in bed at his home in I Swainton, on TuesdayIs ® Ce The suit of the Bemis Construction Company on the award of the contract ' for building the Cold Spring jetties in the Supreme Court of the District of ' Columbia against William U. Taft, Secretary oi War, Brigadier General McKenzie and George B Cortelvou, 1 Secretary of the Treasury, sounds ' formidable, but it will be heard March 12th. and disposed of very soon, in all ■ probability, without delaying the work i here appreciably. This is the opinion of those who know most about it. Bei fore the award of the contract was made by the Breakwater Engineering r and Construction Company, the circumstances were reviewed in detail , by the War Department and they undoubtedy were on solid legal grounds, or they would not have acted upon the matter. (■ •) (e The purpose of the Board of Trade t will be to consider ail matters that •may be suggested for the advancement . of the interests of the City of Cape . May and to use every effort to put into operation such plans as may Ward Bruce, of this city, was thrown t&m a wheel Sunday by the breaking of the fork in front and lay unconscious in the street for sometime, until be>u noticed by the people on a

passing trolley wbo went to his aid. ' He was found not to be seriously Inr juraid but badly bruised. "" s ••• The government jetties are to be built forty-five hundred feet in length £ from the beach, and engineers think j that the obstruction to the current thus made will cause the beach to i «J make cot for the whole Jength of the city and also of the Two Mile Beach on the other side of the inlet. -BOARD OF TRADE k c " MEET! 5 ! TOE OFFICERS WERE ELECTED ; >; ' — — ' < Committees Appointed for Viri- \ ois Purposes aad Business = Commenced ■■ ... i t n The meeting of the Board of Trade a r for the purpose of eompletinv the or- g ganization waa held at City Hall on e n Monday evening and the com littee b n reported the by-laws and f.g.-'-e'eed „ the following nominations which v ere f >- confirmed by the body : L C. Ogden, |, d president; vice president, S. F. Eli. dredge: secretary, O. A. Merchant; a treasurer, T. W. Millet ; directors. J. -j il W. Mecray. W. J. Ferderson, W. G. g . Essen. Irwin. Eldredge. S. F. Ware, j i- A. W. Hard. The president, vicepres- b Ident and secretary are ex-offieio di- 8 d rectors. g The n embership fee was placed at y s $5 payable ' at tim* of being enrolled a or within thirty days. Applications p for- membership or proposals of per- b i- aonq for membership may be made it p P each meeting, a majority vote electing. a d ; a Birthday Suprise A most agreeable surprise was ten- C -v tiered Edwin H. Barton at his cosy t: - cottage, 1148 Washington street, Mon- c day evening, March 2. in honor of his A • birthday, judging from his appear- F r ance' we suppose his twenty- first. The o \ evening was spent most enjoyable and a will long be remembered by all h >' present. After the company had as- b scmbled and the surprise sprung on a d Ed.. H. Walker Hand enterea with his u special of birthday cards which moy: p than tickled Ed. Of them all the one presented by Hick waa most apRre- fi dated. Among the games ployed were t< d Jenkins and animals and all will agree n 0 they were the funniest animals ever •' heard. The solo rendered by Mrs. E. p ^ J. Jerrell was also appreciated. Re- L freshmen ts were served and all de- N n parted wishing" the host aud hostess C r many returns of the day. Those who tl participated were : Mr. and Mrs. W. p B. Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. Win. n j Hickey, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Heben- n thai, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Stevens, d Mrs. Albert Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. tl e Willard Markley, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. & s Linch. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Lummis, A n Mrs. E. J. Jerrell, Mrs. Sidney Goff, j - Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Barton Miss o: e Carrie Groroley. p O' Death of J. O. Walter y John G Walter, an aged 'and much p s respected citizen of Cold Spring, passrd an away at his home here Monday morn- T ing, February 24th, aboqt 7 o'cock. $; He had been in failing health for some at 11 time but the immediate cause of his 1 death was pneumonia, of which he was fi I ill about a week. When the end came h: ' he was »urround«-d by his family, who ' had comfi at the summons of hi i illne's. n: ' Mrs. Sarah Tenbrook and Miss Mary g< • Walter, from New York ; Mrs Alzina c< 6 Marcy and Amasa Walter, from Phila- p: II delphia;John Walter from Baltimore, p. ' and Mrs Fannie King, who resided at ' with him, and George Walter, who 1 was sumrodhed from the Life Saving " Station at Cape May Point. 8 Mr.Walter will be much missed as a E ? more kindly and generous disposition, 4 ■ we feel sure, never existed. Neighbors ' and friends never called upon him for " a favor unless it waa granted/if it lay • in his power to do so. Mr. Walter re6 moved his family here from Watertown, N. Y.. and carried on farming successfully for a number of years. ^ Funeral services were held Thursday at Cold Spring Presbyterian church of OJ which the deceased was a, faithful and p e regular attendant. The pastor. Rev. 0 J. W. Lowdeu, officiated. r ' ■ NOTICE The public are hereby cautioned that a pasturing of horses, or trespassing in A 1 any manner will not be permitted on x the property known as the Gas House Field. Under penalty of the law Golf Terrace Land Co., 11 a 3-8 4t Owners. U -

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ! - ' IN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE 1 TBfwtait Matters Discassed and Busy Session Held The regular monthly meeting of was held on Tuesday evening, 1 Messrs. Doak, El well. Hand J., Hand S., Moore, Say re, Shaw and Ware being present, Townsend absent The minutes of several meetings were read and approved. ; A communictaien regarding rhe tax rate law. from Mayor , of Merchantvilie, was referred to the Finance Committee. Several sewer petitions were presented. which will be found in another colamn. They were ordered published. city engineer reported that the test for water was proceeding and that at a depth of fifty feet a flow of 112 gallons per minute was tapped. He explained that it was not the. intention take water at this level. The bore was now through a strata of clay fifty feet in thickness and fine water will be looked for below this. The police itport dealt with a few arrests of drunks and disorderlies. The deed of dedication of numerous streets in New Oape May was or-r-.orded. The pole upon which the U. S. Weather Bureau places its signal flags was reported to be in danshape through decay and the Street Committee was directed to look afttr it- An old bill of the Philadelphia Press was placed in the hands of the solicitor for settlement, the Committee not having been able to discover any authority lor the advertising which was charged for. The Colle tor'a bond was approved. motion of Mr. Doak / $898. 85 was tra-.sf erred from the Water Main acco....c to the Fire '.Equipment account. certain building was spoken of by Ware as requiring attention of the Building Inspector and it was said that certain needed alterations been made. An estimate of $700 J. H. Hanes, for raising the engine at the pumping station was laid over until after appropriation ordinance is passed. Mr. Doak was requested to report the Street Committee but declined assume thejprerogstive of the chairTownsend, whom he said was quite an interest. " William was called upon and said that No. 77 of the Federation of of America had declared Cape May "fair," removing it from the "unfair" list as a result of explanations in regard to the Brinton matter, and that he would supply estimates for a Federation band if Council He was ext'n fed a vote of for his efforts in getting Cape removed from the "unfair" list. communication from John W. and A. W. Hand, committee of the "Board of Trade, requesting the pse of the Councilthamber for Boar.' ! of Trade meetings was presented and , permission granted. The appropriation ordinance was revised and < amended and passed second reading. Mayor's salary was raised from ; to $500. A motion to raise the assessor from $500 to $600 was lost. , Or\ motion it was agreed to grant \ pay to the Chief of Police (luring < absence caused by his wife's illness. 1 The suggestion that a band com- j mittee be appointed called forth alleged history of a former band committee from the chair, and the : proposed band committee is now not i popular. After passing the pay rolls i and a few bills. Council adjourned. i ; In flnemorlam Essen — In loving memory of William , who departed this life Marcti 4th, 1900. ' CHILDREN. In Memoriam In loving remembrance of Emma L. j Reeves who died March 6th, 1904. i HUSBAND AND SONS. ' I In Memorial McKean— In loving remembrance of j dear husband and father,1 Wilfred j McKean, who departed this life ] march 8th, 18906. Sadly missed. WIFE AND CHILDREN. "We would it were not so, God's way , is best. . we who tarry y«t,.we can but pray That when Jour hour has cotns^to answer God's behest It find us like him, ready : to-morrow i or today. " (

£ turned to Mre/iL J. Fleiahauer. 29^tt SKATING RINK HALL, Washing** t . street, near to Reading Terminal, j FOR RENT -By day or week torS For terms apply to Cape May Grain A Coal Oo. NEXT j For Real Estate bargaina buy a boo* . or small farm ; also desirable built&w lots. Will buy, sell or exchange. . ' Easy terms, d GEORGE H. REEVES. ; MIWXD "«*<*»*■£ " A farm at South Seaville. fifteen r minutes from station, containing i30t - fruit trees, six years old. 1 acre aapar- . agua, 400 hills rhubarb, sage row, 8 _ acres strawberries, currants and goo eberries, grape vines. No buildings. - Excellent summer home could be de- . veloped at comparatively small cost j and advantages of countrv and seat side enjoyed. Address, M. E. Collins. J South Seaviile. 2-22 ; WaNTED — Cigar salesman. Erpert ience unnecessary. $100 per month ' Peerlea' Oo.. Toledo. Ohio. 2-22 6t 3 ~ * Auto for Sale Automobile, very cheap, Winton. ' special made, cost thirty-fivp hundred ($3500.) Sell four hundred, including ! top. lamps, winter boots, dust shield, - linen covers tor seats, tools, four ini ner tubes, one shoe and extra parts. 3 Guaranteed in perfect order. - 2-29 2t J. H. MULLINER. ] For Sale. A nice cottage on Seaville Camp. . Apply to Mrs. Mary E. Collins, S nth 1 Seaville. 2-22 It , Financial Notice. 2 To the business men and merchants of ( ipe May City and vicinity : The First National Bank of Cape May " Court House, offers to discount notes 3 for 80, .60 and 90 days. Board meets - every Monday morning at 9 o'clock. WM. H. BRIGHT. r • 2-2Ttt President. 1 Wanted. s Cigar salesman wanted. Experience 3 unnecessary. $100 per month and exI penses. Peerless Cigar Co., Toledo. > Ohio. 2 22 6t j HOUSES FOR "RENT T 10 rooms, city, water, gas, one quar- . ter acre of land ; $13 per month. : 8 rooms, city, water and gas ; $11 per 1 month. 2 ten room houses, electric lights. s gas, bath fire places, stationary ranges. $15 and.$!5 respectively. GILBERT C. HUGHES, ^ 214 Ocean street. | Agents Wanted. Easy selling household specialties in- . dispensable for hotel and boarding ! houses. Big money for agents of both sexes. Send for catalogue and circulars. Atlantic Mercantile Co., AtlanI tic City, N. J. 2-22 4t i "notice. ~ 50 Engraved Cards. $1.00; (including plate.) Your name in Script. Send t for sample. 50 Engraved Cards with name and I address. $1.50, (including plate). Estimates furnished on engraved wedding and other social stationery. 100 printed visiting cards, name tod I address only, 60 cents Address Star and Wave Office, 316 and 317 Washington street, Oape May, 1 N. J. 5 cent Easter post cards, reduced to 2 for 5 cents for Saturday only. Don't miss this opportunity. With every 60 cent purchase we give a handsome post card or 3 cards with every dollar purchase at the 5 and 10 cent store, Washington and Perry streets. Now is the Time, : for cutlery — Pocket knife, butcher or carving knives, knife and fork sets, i carving sets, silver plated knives and forks, also silver plated tea and table J spoons. A new lot ju«t received Call and examine them. Prices are righ t and the goods are right. CHARLES A. 6WAIN, 305-7 Jackson street. Cape May. ANNOUNCEMENT. I wish to announce to my friends and patrons that I am now located at my new stofe and am prepared to furnish them with the very Latest Styles of Clothes. I use the most up-to-date methods, and employ none but the most skilled mechanics, thus a"Suriog the very Style, Perfect Fit and above all Honest Tailoring. Very truly yours, - ( CHARLES SCHERER. Ladies' and Men's Tailor Corner Washington and Decatur Streets Wanted. ~ Cigar Salesman wanted : in your locality to represent us. Experience unnecessary; 68 per mo. and expenses. for particulars. Monboe ( igar TOLEDO. OHIO.