CiPE 1AT STAR AMD VATE Ocean Wan ntablkhed il}5 Sur of tilt Cape tttabJithtd .MS Hosed in Stau and Wan. 1907 lata clan Thmaday Ennb*. linrf each wrej^Fod^tTOinf. Ont of Utunpwi Mcs, tot Mv « im h M»i« 77m papo it entered at the pott oftce as teceod Class postal matter. ADVERTISING RATES— Toe the commerce of those desiring to send adwtiaeaumts by Bull. Cash ta accompany the order. local adnrtlse-eBta. 6c. per line first tneertioa; per line each additional insertion, DOnperetl Stack insertions, ej cents per inch. Transient Adeertbuv. >; cents per inch each insertion. jSrSi** noninc for rj inQetiooscronr.-Q. **Ka^^btioerfo^TSo«^toa.^ OTP knjk "oSSt^ad^^Sc. one cent per word etch m*40 reaehBioas of condolence from lodges, chnrche. m Other orraniratiort, associations or indiridnals. IT ' for SobOcaiioo. either is -eeklr or daily ndHaaa, will be charged for al the rate of ooe dollar i^srzs, STAR AND WAVE PUBLISHING CO. 211 mad 217 Washington Street Aim W. Head, General Manager TELEPHONES' _ ftosssrt Rtosfc, to. H4I ■Man hat IQMK Na 10J 1 ADD «BS CAPf SAY SfAl AN» WAW 11 a eroae appears opposite yoor nam e MB wrapper or paper it indies tee that year subscription expiree this month. Tfce subscription price is $1-00 per year la advance. . court bouse Considerable' interest is being taken the Ooonty League base ball. The attendance is gradually increasing, and the boys are playing fast ball. The king orab season is about over. In tj»e northern part of the bay the catA this season was less than that of last season. Along the bay Bhore in the southern part of the county, the fishermen hare had good luck, many of them catching from fifty to one hundred thousand, and several have gone above the one hundred thousand mark. Work will soon be started fon the ■trip of road from the Goehen-Court House state road to Join the county road at Sluice Oreek Bridge. John W. Young |and son, of Anglesea, whose bid was (9,659.98 for Buckhiirgrave! will do the work. This is a strip of _ road that has been needed for a number of years. When this is completed there will be a stretch of good roads from Cape May City to Dennisville and from that town the roads, although controlled by the townships are in good condition, to the city of Mijlviile. The building of the Ocean Boulevard will complete one of the most important roads in the county, the road from Court House to Beesley's Point This 'is a road that the farmers have needed ever since"! heJSeaihore resorts became an important factor to the farmers of Cape May County. Arbutus Lodge/ No. 170, F. and A. M., attended divine service in the(First Baptist Church; last Sunday evening, in commenor^tion of St. John the Bap- - tilt's Day/' The Cape May and the Hereford Cliae factories will shut down this month. FISHINe CUBES. Caleb Shaw is under tbe'jibysician's care. Mrs. Rebecca Howard is suffering from tonsilitis. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bate spent an evening recently with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Matthews. Mrs. E Snyder is on the sick list Re*. James B. Shaw, of Wall, N. J., was called to the bedside of his father the first of the week. Mrs. Olivia Roberta, of Holly Beach, is spending 'some time with Mr. and Mrs. C. Shaw. Mrs. Enock Garreteon, of Erma. is with her parents here. The Children's Day services were extremely interesting and passed off The curbing about |the new Chapel ia a decided improvement and the flowers and young trees which have been ^planted make an attractive 'appearance. M. Downs O rowell and friend, Norman Davis, of Cape May, called on bis aunt on Sunday last Wm. HinchcKffe is entertaining his sister and friend, of Frankfprd, for a few days. The Sunday school wishes to thank Mrs. Frank Bate for the use of ber flowers in decorating the Chapel for Ohi Wren's Day. W are 'sorry to state Caleb Shaw ia very low at this writing. We hope tor his speedy recovery. Mrs. Sarah Matthews ia improving titoi her recent illness. Harry Stitea and wife,! of Holly Beach, spent Wednesday ^with Mrs. Anna Weolaon. Misses Sallie and Irene Wool son ■pent Monday at Cape May. Mia Florence Shaw returned borne on Saturday last after several weeks stay at Mrs. Lemuel Scbellenger'a Virgil Snyder spent Saturday and Sunday with his wife at Morris town. Rev. James Shaw was called home an Monday to his father : also Mrs. Samuel Robert*, of Holly Beach.

" WEST CAPE MAY Mia Kate Soeder started last week on a trip to the mountains, going to Lewisburg, Pa., where she will be entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Kldredge. Mrs. William Smith has been quite ^ ill but la now recovered. Mr. and|Mre. Ralph|Cummr.gc spent Sunday with Mr. and M». William Oummings. "j rMr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Douglass, rof ^ Court House, are spending the week with their ^grand daughter, ;Mrs. C. Edward Hughes. Mrs. Harry Hoffman, of Phi la del - " phi a, is spending the week with Mrs. Marcus Scull. Harry Hoghea Chester has left W. tj B. Edmund's, and excepted a position 51 with the P. R. B. as fireman. ■h Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Hill were calling on Reuben Hoffman recently. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simmington are here to spend tbe summer with Mrs. Simmington's mother, Mze. Thomas Eldrodge. Mrs. Ella Peterson has accepted Ja position at Ocean City. I Mr. and Mrs. Walter Peck spent a couple of days with Mrs. Peck's mother, Mrs. Levi Johnson. Mrs. Annie Hand was among the ' Philadelphia visitors this week. L Stephen Reeves is spending a few r days in Stone Harbor. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stites were taking in Ph i ladel ph ia^Tueaday Mrs. Samuel Doak and daughter Mary, are visiting her parents, Mr. n and Mrs. Charles Eldredge. ® W. Scott Eldredge, who has been, at- ° tending college in Houghton, Michigan, is home for the summer. Mrs. E. G. Doughty and daughter e Mary were in Philadelphia shopping ' this week. n Mrs. Hiram Soul tB and daughter e Edith spent Monday witn her sister, y' Mrs. Belle Dawson. Mrs. Thomas Reeves returnd home e Monday after spending a week with • relatives in Philadelphia. e Little Lena Dawson is visiting her 1 cousin Edith Soults, at Erma. f In all tbe various weaknesses, dise placements, prolapsus, inflammation 1 and debilitating, catarrhal drains and . in all cases of nervousness and debility. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is • the most efficient remedy that can pos- ] aibly be used. It has to its credit bung dreds of thousands of cures — more in . fact than any other remedy put up for sale through druggists, especially for 1 woman's use. The ingredients of 1 which "Favorite Precsription" is composed have received the most positive . endorsement from the leading medical 1 writers on Materia Medics of all the - several schools of practice. All the 1 ingredients are printed in plain English on the wrapper enclosing the bottle, so that any woman making use of this e famous medicine ma£ Know exactly b what she is taking. Dr. Pierce takes s bis patients into his full confidence, which he can afford to do as the formula after which tbe "Favorite Prescription" is made will bevthe most t careful examination. , Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the . best and safest laxative for women. " 1 SREEN CREEK. 9 Dahlias are blooming. Some'of of our people attended commencement at Wildwood on Friday. Mrs. Lizzie Foster went to Atlantic , s City on Saturday to spend the summer , with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Bright , [ Mrs. Mary Watson and daughter . Ada, of Court House, spent Thursday , i with friends here. Horace Richardson, assistant super- j intendent'of the Prudential from Court , House, accompanied the agent 'here , , Monday. , Mrs. Priacilla Grace, who spends her , : winters in Atlantic City, has returned , , home for tbe summer. | Carl, son of Wesley Bavis. had the , misfortune to stick a nail in bis knee ] s at the beach one day last week. Dr. , Lake attended it and he is improving. | . Mrs. Mary Thompson and daughter | p Lizzie is spending some timejwith Mrs. , Dr. Lake at Cold Spring. , 1 Mrs. Gertrude Selover and son spent . > part of last week in Bridge ton. She , > brought Mrs. Dawson's two children , . down for a visit with their grand mother. , A band of gypsy-like people, claim- j , l ing Indian blood, passed through' here ( t on Saturday begging and telling for- , tunes. , i Walter Schellenger has an auto for . i the summer. Seth Miller visited Cape May Satur- . t day. , r Captain M. M. Norbury spent last r week at borne. He returned to vessel duties on Tuesday, s Truman Hickman and Wm. Tbompi son drove to Court House Sunday evening to attend church with their brother l Free Masons in tbe Baptist Church. 1 Gamer Hand and family and Rev. i r and Mm. E. Tozer took tea fwith(Mr. j . and Mrs. Jerry Foster and also at- j tended tbe Children's Day aervioee. i t Mrs. Mollie Doughty spent last week at Holly Beach. t Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoi linger ad enb tertained 'Mr. end Mrs. Luther Swain, . of Swainton. on Sunday evening. i Mrs. Arthur Abels and mother, of : Holly Beach, were here Monday, s Edward Learning, of Cold Spring . was here Monday. Charles Hollingaead made a business

trip to Philadelphia on Monday. Mrs. Daniel Stevens, of West Cape May, visited her mother here this k week. x> George James spent the last of tbe v week witn relatives at South Dennis. Miss Mellie Robinson and Mrs. Maggie Hickman were at Cape Hay on .e Tueeday. On Saturday evening Willie Selover ,t was on tne -porch of the Hotel Royal, n Anglesea, and bad tbe misfortune ta fall off and injure himself. Doctor ,f Margaret Mace attended him and bfc k was brought to his father's home bete on Sunday. Mr*. Ella Oonover and Mrs. Oora l_ Bateman visited at Cape May no Tuea- - «*»▼• , _- Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S r CASTOR! A EKIi 1 Mr*. M. Johnson; Mrs. M. Swain • and Mrs. JMeasler enjoyed a drive to Cape May Monday. 1 B. Snyder is employed by N. Z. Graves. 1 Mrs. Enoch Garretaon is spending 9 some time with ber father at Fishing Greek. M. s - m MARRIED r WALTER-WILEY : The marriage of Miss Helen Ward Wiley, of this city, to Mr. A. Martin r Walter, of Chestnut Hill, Pa., is an- • nounced. M. R CHURCH Dr. George L. Dobbins will preach . next Sunday 10:80 a. m. . on "Oo'nse- , cration" and at 7:45 p. m., on "What think Ye of Christ." * EttaUuM IMS Tdttdut SmmcIm THE DAYLIGHT STORE HANGED BY THE NECK j our Summer Cravats impart 1 distinction to your manly countenance. Who would not look distinguished when he.can do it for a half dollar? Greater i distinction for a few cents more. [ If you want to see your favorite r hue at its best, here you are. • Speaking of tbe neck, how about the neck-band of the shirt i you're wearine? A little close : isn't it? While about it get 1 shirts and cravats together to i assure harmony Further the artistic theme with appropriate 1 half hose. 0- L. W. KNERR MEN'S FURNISHER 518-20 Washington St. PROCLAMATION Attention is hereby called to the ordinance concerning the explosion of fireworks, dated June 27, 1877: Section ' 1. Be it ordained and en- , acted by tbe inhanitanta of the City of Cape May in City Council assembled, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that no person shall \ fire or discharge any cannon oroth r , piece of artillery or small arms, guns, i pistols, fire crackers or squibs, within ' • the limits of this city without the per- ! ! mission of the Mayor, first had and , obtained in writing; every person so eff ending shall forfeit and pay the 1 ' of five dollars for each offence. Sec. 2. And be it further ordained j and enacted, that from and after the i of this ordinance, if any per- ' or persons shall make or cause to ! made, or aid or assist in making a ; bonfire or other fire, in either of the i streets, roads, lanes or alleys of this 1 city, without obtaining leave to do so \ from the Mayor of said city, every per- ' 1 so offending shall forfeit and pay | the sum of five dollars. for?each offence. : Sec. 3. And be it further ordained and enacted, that if any person or pier- ! sons shall fire or cause to be fired or ; I exploded, any rocket, squib or powder cracker, within the limits of said city, without having obtained leave to" do ao ' from the Mayor of said city, everv , person so offending shall forfeit «nd i for each offence the sum 'of ten ' dollars. Approved June 27, 1877. FERDERIOK J/MELVIN, Mayor. ! Dated June 36, 1909. 2t ; Health and mnscle are developed by tbe judicious exercise afforded by tbe alleys. Congress Alleys, 38 Perry street, are tbe most modern and best equipped. Try an eve - ■ at the ancient and ever enjoyable game. tf - hk far Afln htf-Eae. A powder for swollen, tired, hot. ' smarting feet Sample sent FREE. AJk> Free Sample of the Foot-Ease Sanitary Corn Pad, a nvw invention, r Address Allen S. Olmsted. Le Roy. N. Y. 5-15 4t To avoid losing money by fire or bur- j glary deposit it in Securtiy Trust Com- 1 i Pany. " ix 0

- When The Newest Monthly Income Policy 1 > is issued on on the Endowment plan, a cash payment is made at maturity to the insured and then a Monthly Income for life. If insured dies, cash payment and monthly income go to beneficiary for life. Income is payable for 20 years, even if beneficiary does not live that long. ojpThe Prudential

1 pMMHMMHMMMMSl BUY ill! Buy Furniture and- Carpets, rugs and other household goods at WENTZELL'S 33 Perry St. Save Money and secure a home guarantee as to quality and condition. Furniture delivered in perfect condition and properly set up. Baby coaches, invalid chairs and other things leased. Large and comprehensive stock. NOTICE PILES and other diseases of the rectum cured without the knife. Treatment painless. No delay from business. The most careful end rigid investigation invited. Send for pamphlet. DR. R REED. Room 720 Witherspoon Building, Walnut street. Office hours 9 to 2. .11-14 26t NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS f Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education of the School District of tbe Township of Middle, ; Cape May County, New Jersey, until ' two o'clock p. m of the day of its meeting on the third day of July, nine- . teen hundred and nine, at the office of > Joseph Douglass. Jr., at Cape May Court House, N. J., for the erection of a new brick High School build'ng on tbe school grounds at Cape May j 1 Court House, N. J., according to the plans and specifications prepared by H. | W. Godfrey, which may be seen at the . ' office of said Joseph Douglass, Jr 1 Said High School building to be completed and delivered to said Board, free from any lien for work done and materials furnished, by the fifteenth day of 1 September, A, D., 1909, and in case i said building is not finished within . the time herein specified.the contractor Bhall forfeit and pay to said Board, for ' the use of said District, the sum of Ten 1 for each and every day from i and after the time during which the , said building shall remain unfinished, and not completed and delivered as ' aforesaid, to be deducted from the con- • tract price of said building. On the day and date first mentioned all proposals received for said work [ will be immediately opened and publicly read by the Board of Education of said Township, the said Board ' reserving the right to reject any or all Each bid must be accompanied by a certified cheok to the amount of Five ' Hundred Dollars, drawn payable to tbe order of L. T. Sfoain, President, as a guarantee that said bidder, if awarded the contract, will execute the same and furnish bond satisafctory to said Board in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars. All proposals must be sealed and directed to Harry S. Douglass., Clerk Pro. tem. of the Board of Education, Cape May Court House, N. J., and marked "Proposals for Building." HARRY S. DOUGLASS Olerk Pro Tem. b 1 feck, mc ALLEN'S FOOT EASE A powder to shake into your'sboew It cures hot, tired, aching, swollen, sweating feet and makes walking'eaay. Takes tbe >ting out of corns and bunions. vJAU druggists. Don't accept | any subetitue. 6-12 4t Wall Paper. Wall Paper. A new and fine assortment of wall paper is now being offered by Eldredge ■ Jonason, 318 Washington street. What- • I ever you need in this line can be supj t lied. tf V 1 1 f i 1

! DO YOU WANT A PAIR? A A HAVE YOU SEEN THEM? The swell shoes and oxfords pumps and slippers in Crawford and La France makes. Just the shoes for ladies and gentlemen who wear smart things. Come in and see the new ideas every good dresser will want a pair of these snappy shoes as soon as they see them. Wear new things first, not last. The two famous makes Crawford for men La " France for ladies. S. R. Gidding, 9 Clothe r, Hatter Haberdasher and Shoer 419 Washington Street CAPE, MAY CITY, NEW JERSEY 1 ; M BERNARD KREBS •'jBSSv iM) Ladies" and Gent's Tailoring ■ ^ io5 Jackson St. , Cape May /i U \ / Dry c'emn'nff °f s'lk dreases and waists a i (if f e V specialty Suits made to order. jv/f rr* < 3^ UJm Dyingand repairing. Per- ' zj^S | PR IHW fact fit guaranteed. ReK i f "V. eently with P. N. ■ "Vj/f !kv\ VjHf Degerberg and V H. Shriber & Kern (jiry) I v 1 ' : PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD i PERSONALLY CONDUCTED EXCURSIONS I TO ; NIAGARA FALLS July 7, 21, August 4. 18, September 8, 22. 1909 ""Ji,™1 $12.00 fbos Cape May ; Ticket* rood rotnr 00 rorular trains day before excursion to Philadelphia, and j SPECIAL TRAIN of Pullman Parlor Cars and Day Coaches learlnr Philadelphia t at 8.10 A. M . on above dates, rutin Ins via tbe PICTURESQUE SUSQUEHANNA VALJLEY ROUTE Tickets rood returning on regular trains within SIXTEEN DAYS Including date of excursion. Stop-off within limit allowed at Buffalo returning. I Illustrated Booklet and fall Information may be obtained from Ticket Arenu. : J. R. WOOD, GEO. W. BOYD, Passenger Traffic Manager General Passenger Agent