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STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL ( . CONDITION OF THE BOROUGH OF VEST CAPE; MAY. County of CApe May for the fiscal year i ending on tip: thirty -first day of De- | cember, 1916, made pursuant to an | Ant of the Legislature: i ' i Awxtunt of Funded debt, composed of f Sidewalk Certificates, $800.00. Rate , of Interest op Funded Debt, U%. Pur- , pose for which contracted: Anticipa- ' ticm of collection of assessente for side- , walk improvements. Fall due October < 1st, IBIS. I Amount of Floating Debt, $2,625.00. I Composed of Borough Notes. Rate of i Interest^* Floating DAt, 6%. Pur- 1 pose for which contracted: In anticipation for general borough purposes. i Amount of iSnking Fund $9.18. In- I " terset account in Merchants National i Bank. .Sinking Fund is composed of < 3% interest account in Merchants Na- i tional Bank, Cape May (Sty, N. J. i Nature, purpose and condition of Sinking Fund: To meet sidewalk Improve- I ments certificates. Amount of Real Estate Taxable, 1 $460,770. Amount of Personal Property Tot- ■ able, $40300. . Rate of Tax Levied, $2.02 per $100. Amount of Tax Raised and Receipts from all Other Sources. Purpose Amount Balance on hand December 31 I 1814. $1,116.13 Railroad Tar 278.94 Notes discounted 2.625.00 Delinquent taxes, 6,244.24 Franchise tax. 24 04 Tax Duplicate 1915, 0.956.43 From County for lights on BrciHwjrv. 140 00 $17384.78 I Expenditures. Account Amount Interest of sidewalk certificates, $90.00 j , Rent of hall, 50.00 V fWater rent, 148.00 Salary of Clerk, 75.00 Salary of Solicitor, 75.00 Salary of Assessor, 100.00 Salary of Engineer, 25.00 Salary of Collector. 120.00 Salary of Janitor, 30.00 Salary of Police, 150.00 Support of Poor, . 54.41 , ^Djtnhw and Sluices, 19.97 Board c\f Health. 100.00 LighUngBorough, 1333.77 ' Streets, /V \ ,300.00 lp|£iw .: » - 808.77 State t&Ao\ 1914, <~^\ 1,411.00 County Tax 1914, 2,24531 Borough School Tax. 1914, 2.500.00 5State School 1915, 1,297.22 I County Tax 1916, 2289.24 ! Borough School on account 1915, 2000.00 Notes paid, 1,800.00 Balance on band, January 1, 1916, 1(3.59 $17384.78 : HARRY T. LUDLAM, | Treasurer, j West Cape May. N. J. 912-2-12-1 j Bp>; • - ' UNCLAIMED LETTERS. j List of unclaimed letters remaining In the Cape May Postoffice for week j ending February 9, 1916: Moboley, Mrs. Gertrude. ' WhRtington and MoGehee. Messrs. Tn railing for the above please say j advertised. J. E. TAYJ.OR. P M |

S3H3BBjT BwtrtoCnrarFaM Hair CONSTIPATION ITboonvtaof people are now taking Booth - Onrloa Laxative and Liver Tablets. They relieve coneopatton and blnous attacks; are powerful yet gen tie in action For sale by arnaxlstsor sent by mail on receipt of price. lOcT, Sc. and !>0c BOOTH-OVIKTOH COMPANY It Btoadwsy. Mew York unildren Cry FOR FLETCHER'S O A 3 T O R 1 A Established 1886 ''Phone Coneectioe the daylight store '•LEST YOU FORGET" Let this be a reminder to you that I we are making far more extensive pre- | pa rations for our Spring Milinery than ever before. We will announce later ' the exact date of our first showings, hut you can count that our assortment will be larger than usual and just what yon desire will be found in our display. 0. L. W. Knerr 518 & 520 Wufaioctoa St Cape Ms,. N. J.

CONGRESSMAN BACHARACH'S , INLAND WATERWAY BILL. Washington, January 29— Congress- fa Bacharaah yesterday' introduced a / in Congress, known as H- R. 10303, / to "Provide for an examination, survey, * and estimate of cost oC an Inland Wat- fa on the Atlantic Coast of the fa 8taie of New Jersey, between Cape May ■ and New York Bay, New York and New C Jersey." fa In speaking of his bilk Mr. Baeharaoh 5 said that he introduced this "bttt in ac- 3 ' cordance with resolutions adopted by fa the Chamber of Commerce of Cape May 4) County Seashore Resorts, which was fa concurred in by the Atlantic City Cham- fa of Commerce. y fa It contemplates the establishment of / an inland water route, with an 'avail- J depth/of fifteen feet, or such depth fa may be practicable, between Dela- fa ware Bay and proceeding 4a. a northerly fa direction to New York Bay7-conncctSng fa the Government built porta of Cape fa May and Atlantic Oity, and traversing the resorts of Spring Lake, Anbury " Park, Ocean Grove, Long Branch, Al- | , lenhurst. Deal and the communities in t)«e Rnmson Road District, thus af- - fording an inside route for deep draught vessels from Cape May to New York . Bay, giving facilities for the shipment of commodities of all kinds, including i fruits, vegetables and farm products, oysters, clams, fish, hay, lumber, etc., : between the many popular and rapidly growing seashore resorts along the I coast and the mainland communities ad1 jacent thereto. I The bill also contemplates the availi ability of this route for military and I naval uses by craft of medium and I light draft moving between the cities of Philadelphia and New York " and I I other communities along the Delaware j - and Hudson Rivers, and it provides ' ' 1 that in making the investigation the 1 J Secretary of War shall take under con- ' j side ration any proposition with a view ' 1 to cqpperation on the part of state or ' other local interests. ! ' The advantages that would aocrue to the summer resorts along the coast, ; ' should this, work be undertaken and ' completed by the Government, are at ' once apparent to those ~ fanuliar with ' that portion of the State embracod 1n ' the bill. Everyone knows that the waters of the Hudson and Long island ; Sound abound with pleasure boats during the summer, while the greater New J fork District numbers its yacht club-* and its motor boats by the thousands. J The trip down the coast is apt to be dangerous and for that reason is not at- ' tempted by inexperienced _ navigators, t ' hut a trip down the proposed, inside ' route would be no more dangerous than ® an automobile route and it would be : another avenue of communication be- ' tween the coast resorts and New York. ' ! i audition to the pleasn'o i-atnrvs, it w< uld afford a means of cheaper" freight I , on commodities shipped throiiylit It. j j , Tor this reason Mr. Bacharavli believes j jtlij-t his bill woi.M hate th ' support of i j the North Jersey Congressmen and il- j ' •••_• the members of New * ,rk <~".r and ' _ ! nc nrby district', The bill has been referred to the j I Rivers and Harbors Committee and Mr. j ; Bacharach hopes for its adoption. He i ! will endeavor to arrange for a hearing i before the Committee on his bill at an | early date, at which time those ipler- | j est i-d in the project will be given an [ ! opportunity to be heard. " ,i Grey Bond trpru rlt'-i papir. size 81-2 I x'l :«<> sent' per ream while "t lasts, j s j"""" | | Rubber stamp pads, rubber stamp ink . and numbering machine ink at Star and , Wave Stationery Department. I (

H. SniTH | ) » Clothier || O 808 WtsMsgM .SI. 1 1 ( fa fa Oppoaltw R«*dln$ Stn. fa fa || CAPE MAY N. J. ||< fa fa Bulla for K and up wards fa fa , fa ? Overooata from ff tn $11 fa f fa fa , * 7 fa ? I ? a Hats, Capa, Trunks and f 5 . ^ k at Philadelphia prtoaa jj k ; TEN Strong Companies Aggregate Capital over t50.SM.000 Represented 1 - SAMUEL .P. ELDREDGE, Fire Insurance i A vent. rwenty-SIx years of experience. Your placed with me Is absolute protection from loss By fire. Apply to a F. ELDREDGE National Bank Building Cape May. New Jersey. JOHN BRIGHT GENERAL INSURANCE Real Estate and Mortgage Investments RIGHT BUILDING W1LDWOOO l.j. " " " " >*T*M Special Prices IN WINES S. Teitelman's Wholesale WINES AND LIQUORS 312 Washington Street j Both Phones Cape May, N. J A. H. FAULKNER Contractor and Builder - !*:• HogbesMreet tape May, N.J. i

c°TO H. C. BOHM 232 JACKSON STREET FOR FRESH FISH jjt taken from hi, own fish pound dally ALL OTHER SEA FOODS IN SEASON 1 1 Phones ' Pron.pl D.llv.ria, Charles York Stite. York YORK BROTHERS ~ Carpenters and Builders CAPE MAY, N. J. Estimate, cheerfully given on all kind, of building. r SATISFACTION GUARANTEED t P. O. Box 661 " E. W. DAW rx?.15Sc. REGISTERED PLUMBER - 1144 WASHINGTON ST. CAPE MAY, N. J. * Wy+tui Pfc— m Y

is* me 1 n» INSURANCE COMPANY Incorporated xSij. CHARTER PERPETUAL — < OFFICE, 506-510 WALNUT ST ' PUsd^AU, Pa Capital $750,000.00 ' Auet. - - $8,00236221 ' Surplus . $2326,053 39 MEECTOBS. ' Charlea H. Barry John L. Thomson ' Dale Benson W. Gardner CroweU I J. Tatnall Lea Edward T. Stotesbury ) Richard M. Oadwalader , Edwin N. Benson, Jr. Henry L Brown , | CHARLEB «. HARRY, President JOHN L. THOMSON, Vice President , W. GARDNER CROWELL, 2d Vice Pres. ana Sec'y. HAMPTON L. WARNER, Asst. See'y. WJf J. DAWSON, Sec. Agency. Dept. ' SAMUEL F. ELDREDGE LOCAL AGENT Merchants National Bank Building. Cor. Washington and Decatur street?. Cape May, New Jersey. W. L. Ewing Jr. WAGON B UDDER ; AUTOMOBILE PAINTER i Large $nd Small Work | Care full Executed I estimates Cheerfully Furniahei W. L. EWINU. JR. West Perry Sta., Keystone Phone J. C. LITTLE Paints, Varnishes and Painters Supplies Agent for N. Z. Graves Co. 103 Jackson Street NOTICE. T. H. Taylor . ounces that t his Central Shoe Store. 626 Wa-hllgton street, he continues the shoe business aa before. | City for BALL BAND ROBBER 1 have taken the agency tn Cape May footwear, and would call special attention to the new VAC Loot, r-ade b; tble company. The beat on the marketWill still do all kt. a of repair work. Shoe findings end dressing for sale. T. H. TAYLOR (26 Washington St.. Cape May, N. J. ESTABLISHED 1905 l > . A : UTi Troy Laundry PHONE LUMBER AND Mill Work GEO. OGDEN & SON Wentall'a, 33 ferry street, will give you bids on furffitcre carpet and flt- • tings tor yonr entire house and put ij. n pkea far yua.

promptiyattendedto an ddclivercd Shoes I Shoesit " N'EW, LARGEST AND BEST STOCK OF LAJ>TES\ GENTLEMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S SHOES AT LESS THAN PHILADELPHIA PRICES. AN ENTIRE NEW AND LARGE STOCK OF WALL PAPER Which Will Be Sold at Prices to Defy Competition. Having had many years' experience in the business, I only a* an opportunity to convince my customers that I can sell them at the lowest possible prices. Please examine my stock before buying elsewhere. ELDRIDGE JOHNSON 318 Waahmirtop Stroet At LaventhoPs PRICES REASONABLE Watch for the wagon, do your winter shopping right at your home. We have full line winter clothing, shoes and rubbers. Store open on stormy days and evenings. I « WHEN FURNISHING A SUMMER HOME whether it be a cozy bungalow or a magnificent mansion, it is of "fil.t importance to secure the aid of a reliable dealer. Your comfort and pleasure depend on your selection not for a day only as with many purchases, but for years to come, and a large percentage of the cost can be saved by the advice and as sistance of an experienced dealer. WENTZELL'S, 33 Perry Street. Refrigerators of tried and proven quality. New importation of mattings. New Linoleums, Crex Grass Rugs. Everything in house furnishings. Come in and see. : Hotel Windsor OPEN THE ENTIRE YEAR An ideal place to spend the winter. R. HALPIN, Prop. TL. IMowwr Comfortable Surroundings. Special * OC IVlalCy rates for Winter and Spring. Open all the Year Excellent Table. MRS T. C. SINK MILLER COTTAGE 334 PERRY STREET Now open, excellent table, comfortable rooms, good service, convenient location Keystone Phone 58-8. H. H. McPHERSOH. THE SANRITA NoWR°"^!:nf^ MRS. GEORGE A. COOPER Sit Lafayette Street Cape Maj, New Jersej THE HARRISON MRS. C. D. HARRISON Cor. Perry and South Lafayette Street*, Cape May, N. J. HOTEL DEVON J. L. KEHR, Proprietor South Lafayette Street Cape May, New Jersey Be/lemere Cottage ( MRS. E. SMITH ^ I 109-11 Perry Street, Cape May, N. J . J '