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, FIFTY-THIRD YE,. ,. NO. 16.

CAPE MAY CITY, N. J., SATURDAY, APRIL 18. [908. N

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EXPECTIONS FULLY REALIZED. BOUSE FILLED FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND GUESTS IE LIGHTED WITH ENTERTAIN MENT.

r "'Breathfes"there> man with aoul so i dead" in Cape May that ,he did not re- 1 joice in the overwhelming success of ' the grand opening of the Hotg^ Cape j May? We think not. The great event • occurred on Saturday, April 11th, as | scheduled, and the si* hundred of the 1 most prominent people of Philadel- J phia. New York, Washington;' Baltimore, Pittsburg and other points, were : made comfortable as thoroughly and ' expeditiously as though the house had ' been in running order for months'. This ' is to the credit of Manager Dojije and i Chief Room Clerk Allen, and shows i their ability as hotel men. There were a number of |>eople who 1 could not be accommodated and sought other quarters, and in addition to the regular guests who were roomed, there were several hundreds or more who were present. Nine hundred took dinner between the hours of 8 p. m., and 4 a. m. in the regular dining room and cafe. It is estimated that fourteen hundred people were in the house at .

i midnight. The register reveals the r fact that the guests inc'uded representative people of the best social classes ; from New York, Philadelphia. Pitts- : burg, Washington and Baltimore, and i the number of men distinguished in ! i public life, business and society were ; , numerous. Both Saturday and Sun- j day were bright and sunny though a j high wind made promenading somewhat uncomfortable on the streets or ■ boardwalk. On the. brosd porches of I the palatial hotel, however, which | were perfectly sheltered from the i boisterous wind, the temperature for I most of the day was decidedly warm i and the sea view from this altitude magnificent. The grand ball Saturday i evening recalled the good old days ; when the Saturday evening balls dur- : ing summer at the large' hotels) were . attended by the elite and beauty of ) fashio able society from Philadelphia . and the south. The whole affair was | a perfect success and the prospects [ are that the crowd will be repeated to i day and tomorrow. A large number of j t guests continued throughout the week, j

~ j A Trip Around the World s Without any expense and home com- j t I forts, an opportunity is now offered . ' i the traveling public at greatly reduced ^ | price. .-For the next two weeks you , i i may^ehjoy sight_seeing of the World's ; ej scenery for €he hpminal price of 50 t J cents, which will1 buv twenty-four , ' | stereoscope views, entitled "A trip a j around the World. " Think of it. two - cents a piece, at Scull's Novelty Store, i 1 r opposite Reading Station. i { These duplex views are a four color j oleotype,' extremely beautiful, showjng nature's exquisite touch, combined with ) < e the handiwork of man on anciefft and , * r modern cities througho t the. world. J Never before offered foy such a low'' price as i- now given for the next two ' e weeks We also, have a large tock of : y Cape May Stereoscope pictures includg i ing handsome residences, hotels, places of public interest, street scenes, etc. aMfcandsomely colored 1 orw early e afflFget the best choice. . Agepts f wanted throughout the count*. a \ ( s FOR ROT FOR SALE s Tow.i of homes an cement pave- 1 3 ments. Rouses ith or without stable. Small farms, building lots. c George H. Reeves, West Cap May. t • j' Bell Phone 67- D. (

j Women's Exclusive Coat Suits matje to yourimeasure, thus assuring the fit | and style that your figure requires. My methods afford you two distinct advantages. First, in leaving your j ; order with me you avoid the ready- | 'made suit — always devoid of individ-J • uality. Second, my prices enable you | ; get the best for much less than the i | prices charged by the majority 1 1 tailorS! ; Men and Young Men— have your ' j Suit Custom-tailored. Better j j come in now and let me measure you ( | for that new spring suit. It will be a j suit you'll take pride in — a suit that , will fit your figure because it is made to exact measurement. Let me show you the imported materials and the various beautiful models now on view Visitors always welcorite. QgARLES SCHERER. ^^.idies' and Men's Tailor. • Cor. Washington and Decatur Streets. ♦ ' RENT— 9 room cottage, excellent j location, qfbdern conveniences, also other properties, also four room cot- , tage with bath. Call or write. J. A. | l Cresse, Real Estate Agent. 4-11 tf

THE ROADABILITY ! CONTEST T. M. JOHNSON RECEIVES CUP (

The Beautiful Trophy Won by ) Meeting Time Requirements rWitMrl-3 Second Thirty-one amtos were entered in the readability contest arranged under i the auspices of the Quaker City Motor J Club, of Philadelphia, the grand prize s for the car being successful in the j test, being the beautiful $500 Hotel- v Cape May Cup. a picture "of which is j published above. The cars started at 1 noon from the Hotel .Walton, Philadel- f phia, and no driver knewfwhat was the J schedule. c To a large degree this run was a r guessing contest. Officials of the club c went over the course and decided on t

what would be about the proper time for an automobile to make the trip at a comfortable touring gait, without at any time speeding faster than the law permits. The exact time was fixed by Richard Sellers, chairman of the contest committee, and no one else knew the figures.

1 I (Conttisy Public Ledger. Philadelphia.) ! j The driver who ' guessed closest to j , 1 I the schedule fixed by Mr. Sellers was f the winner. . j The cup was awarded to F. M. John- , j son, driving a Win toe car, and making i j but one-third of a second over the rej quired time which was 5 hours 54 minutes, 18 seconds. An award of a gold medal and a certificate was made i to the Matheson driven by Dr. E. M. ^ L. Engel, which was 25 seconds faster. ' and* to the Winton driven by A. E. i Maltby, which was 26 seconds fast. | In the absence' of Governor Fort, < Mayor Melvin presented the cup and ; medals to the winners a' 11 o'clock in (i i the. evening, in the foyer of the hotel. ■ : The cup was filled witn champagne ; I and an effort made to have the winner ; drink it all.

Motel Cape May $5oo Cup.

10 HAVE THE INDIAN BAND CONTRACT MADE FOR MUSK

lafons Will Sipply Classical Concerts for Visiters. City Council is to be congratulated ftaving secured Wheefoik's United Indian Band, for the coming No other band wpuld have the attraction that this one will and a crowded pavilion at every performance may be counted upon. band is composed of twenty-five full-blooded (Indians and ita .leader, Riley Wbeelock, is a graduate of Carlisle, a student of music in Gerand a^man of talent and^orce of character. He belongs to the Oneida tribe, wbich (has always been cele-

brated for its Jove of music, and most of the band are of the same tribe. There are graduates of Haskell, Carlisle and Hampton among them. It may not be generally known, but Indians are very fond ^of music and Prof. Wheelock explains this as follows : "I guess it was born in us. Our ancestors, you know, were forest children. Th»y lived in a world where sound was everything and to them sound was music. It has come to us in the rustle of the leaves, the calls of - the birds from the boughs, even in the tread ofthe wild things in the forest, t 0ur ,e^9da are of it. You know Hmwatha. Everyone considers that beautiful. The Indian wording of the old legend is music itself. Then there is another thing about our people. They always accomplish what they set , out to do. If an Indian decides to ; 'earn music, he forces it into his soul — if it isn't already there. He hangs on doggedly until he has learned to play. But with most qf us, it comes naturally. You can see it in mf band. I have young men, some only seventeen. The others rauge up to forty-five. There are gray-haired men among us, but its the same story with each one, he loves the music which has grown to be a part of himself. " "I am known as James Riley. That's pretty Irish for an Indian, isn't it? Well in our tongue I stand for "Muddy Water. " Mr. Wheelock is writing an Indian comic opera. MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEETS. The Cape May County Medical Association held their annual meeting and banquet in this city on Tuesday. An election of officers r- suited in Dr. V. M. D. Marcy beipg elected president and Dr. Anna M. Hand elected vice president. The meeting was held at the Windsor Hotel and the banquet was also served there, the menu consisted of many tempting and dainty ' dishes and was served in the style for 1 which Mr. Creswell, the proprietor, iB noted. MATTINGS, GRASS CARPETS, GRASS RUGS. Our spring assortment of Mattings, » : Crex Carpets, Crex Rugs, Axmine-ter .and Velvet Rugs, are now on, sale. are 125 rolls of Mattings to selec from. In the Crex Carpets and Rugs there is a large variety in. sizes and color. Also 3-4 yard Crexatair carpet. The Prices are right, and the goods -aojright. . , , ; CHARLES A/SWA3N, No. 305-307 Jack-on street; Caoe May Cit -