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BOAT LEA JS PROVIDENCE; PASSES CAP* MAY LATE FRIDAY APT ERBOOH— 'WILL MAKE FIRST IMP nf TWO 0* THREE DAYS. Word ni received here by wire ob ^ Thursday morning that the new steamahlp Cup* Mny had left Providence, E. * L, where the hsa been undergoing ex- ^ tentive improvement*, and would p*** Cape May on the way to Philadelphia ^ late Friday afternoon or early Friday evening. t] On arriving at Philadelphia the boat ^ will be placed in drydock as soon at poe- ^ aible and given its final examination af- t| tar which it will be placed in service immediately. At all of the alterations * on the boat are completed, a new copper bottom placed on it and the final government inspection merely a matter of form it is expected that the line may commence its regular trip* on Monday leaving Arch street wharf in Philadelphia stopping at the Municipal wharves at Chester and Lewes and making Its final stop at the new dock at Sewell's Point. \ The new whaYf at Sewell's Point has been under very rapid construction, all P of tile pilings having been set, the main beams placed on and the top boarding ^ well under way. This dock is about two * hundred feet long and has an ample run- ^ way for the landing of automobiles and freight, a road having been built along ^ one side of the Sewell's Point Pavilion connecting with the beach drive. e Many people' await with much interest the initial trip of this steamer and it is expected that it will be very well patronised after commencing its schedule 1 PAVING WORE HELD DP Owing tc the fact that the crushed 0 atones and pebbles would not pack suf- | ficiently for the laying of the asphalt." covering an experiment ■ araa made an^L Thursday to ascertain if a gravel biad- j er would be sufficient to make a strong a foundation. It was found that the old foundation of Broadway was not suffic- ' ^ lent for this and it ir expected that a concrete base will be laid in Its place. 1 After this is done work will he started on the surfacing of Perry street with the ' asphalt that ie specified and the work will be very rapid until the entire pav- ' ing is completed. ' FOUR PROMOTERS DESERVE GREAT CREDIT The four men -fight mere the jnoet ' prominent in the work of the eetebra- 1 tion on Tuesday were Mayor W. L._H»av- ' ens, James E. Taylor, and, Luther Ogdeu 1 and also Gilbert Hughes as chairman of the committee, deserve great credit for ' the splendid work that they caused to be done. This years' celebration " art* an example for as to follow for other holidays as we can now see the results •f labor. COADWXLL LAWS MOWERS Hare been on the Market for 4S yean. Nothing bat the beet of materials and workmanship enter into the construction of thmn. Prises range from EAOO to •110& • Buy a good reliable guaranteed lawn mower while yon are about it Full atoek of garden noes, rakes, spades, ehov- ' els, also sprinkling pots; gardsn boo* from 10* to 18c per foot (guaranteed), i hoe* reels and nozzles. CHARLES A' SWAIN, 808-7 Jaslcaon street, Gape May, V. J. Vocal and Instrumental entertainment every evening at MeCann's Oafe. Bead the Weekly Star and Warn t

FORD TOURING GARS Cheapest, S timet, Best Car made for $456.10 DdimJ. Caps Mar. N.J. Jay Mecray A«aal far Gai Jriah That

MAN ABOUT TOWN i The Friends General Conference opened its bi-ennial convention with 2500 members present here Thursday. The Board of Education has just authorised for an enlargement and new entrance to the Cape May High School building. When a steam pipe bursted Thursday morning at the Ocean Street Passenger Railway power plant Robert Morta- 1 man was severely scalded on his left I arm. Other men who were near and 1 barely escaped the stetim and ' water « hurried him to a physician immediately, t Be* cause of the fact that the con- < who is building the new road ' from Philadelphia neglected to f a red flag on a rope placed across 1 street the auto truck, belonging to i local baker dashed, into the obstruc- f tion, breaking the windslfield and cutting the driver. i : , ST. PETERS-BY-THE-SEA , The services at St. Peters by-the-Sea, 1 Cape May Point, during "the month of 1 July, are in charge of the Rev. H. Q. ' Miller of' Philadelphia. At all the ser- ' vices his general subject will be "Some Characteristics of Christianity." But please note . that next Sunday morning 1 July 9th, and in the observance of our 1 great National Day of Independence, the 1 service and sermon will be patriotic in ] character. Services at 10.30 a. m. and ! 5.00 p. m. • ' All are cordially invited. The trolley ' ride to the Church is a most delightful experience. Take it. - I PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Presbyterian Church — Decatur and Hughes streets— the Rev. Curtis O. Bos-i-crman, minister. " At the Sabbafli morning service, 10.30 o'clock, the message will be given by ' Daniel Batchellor, and at' the evening 'service, 8 o'clock, by Joel Borton. Both j these brethern are in attendance upon | the convewRbn of Friends. Bible School lat 3 p. m. Wednesday prayer service at 8 o'clock evening, i Y. P. S. C.'E. at 8 o'clock Friday eveA cordial invitation is" extended to all visitors for all services. A soloist from Philadelphia will assist with the music at both services on Sabhath. METHODIST CHURCH TJu* church extends a welcome, to all . visitors and particularly to the Friends who1 are- among us. Representative* of the body will occupy the pulpit both ' morning and evening: : ' -v' F •'ADO A M. — Praise and prayer service . in Amen corner. ) • -IMS A M. — Sunday School. ( » 1 L00 A. M — Morning service, Prof. . William L Hull will be. the speaker. k- 6-45 P. it — Epworth League. 7 JO P. M.— Song service led by Geo. W. Beeves, evening wqrahip. Mrs. Careline L Worth will be the speaker. cwumcm or VMM asmrx L Lafayette street between Decatur and Jackson streets. Rector, Rev Paul 1 Sturtevant Howe. I Sunday Servloes: — . [ Holy Communion every Sunday, 7.30 a m. Holy Communion. First and Third Sundays. 10.80 a m. Morning prayer. 1 second, fourth and fifth Sundays, 10.80 . a m. Evening prayer every Sunday 8.00 p.m. Sunday school. 0.00 a m. Weekday services: — Wednesday, 7.80 p. m. . , Holy communloa Thursdays and fea- , tivala, 7.80 a m. Litany, Friday. 4.00 p. m. I 0

BAPTIST CHURCH The pulpit of the First Baptist Church will !>e supplied on Sunday by representatives from the Friend's General Conference now in session here. At the morning service at 10J0 J. Barnard WalI ton will speak and at the evening service I at 7.45 Isaac Wilson will deliver the Special musical service a* follows: Morning: "O Lord, How Manifold Are Thy Works, Barnby, by the choir. O Be Joyful in the Lord, Towp, by the ehoy-. Lead tfindly Light, Sehnecker, tenor solo, Austin Hughes, i Evening: — Evening Hymn by the choir. Saviour Again to Thy Dear Name, Lysberg-Brankett, by the ehotr. Some Sweet Day, Edwards, tenor nolo, Austin Hughes.

TEN THOUSAND^ sA.- xv,= . LARGEST NUMBER DF VISITORS FOR MANY — TTEAB* ENJOY 1 EXTENSIVE FOURTH PROGRAM— CAPE MAY TO B* A NAVAL RASE FOR SUBMARINES.

The greatest Fourth of Jjily oete- r tion that was ever held in Gape May f and also the greatest eelebrstioa that > ever been held on the New Jersey t coast took place this year with ten ■ thousand to witness the event. The chief attraction were the U. 6. eubma- t rinee L-l, L-3 and L-4 while the other c government boats, the mother ahlp i the Vixen and the Beale with members of the Philadelphia Naval .Be- I « On the morning of the Fourth the submarines interested the huge crowds by < submerging and manoeuvering in the harbor. This with the' forty house boats f and cruisers that were in the harbor witness he six naval boats made a < ■ attractive sight while the thous- > ands of people on shore gave he harbor edge a very lively appearance. 1 , TO MAKE SUBMARINE BASE HERE At a dinner to the officers of the sub- ' marines and other naval boats it was < . announced by Lieutenant Commander 1 , Boyd that it was under govern - , ment consideration to make the Cape 1 i May harbor a naval base for submarines ■ and other small war craft. This base < . would consist of a group of small boats i I in time of peace and a much larger and used as a harbor of refuge in I The news of this has been received I very enthusiastically here as this has ^ I been advocated by several of the prominent men of the city for four years. < PARADE VERY SUCCESSFUL j The street parade took place in the afternoon with 150 private automobiles, 50 decorated commercial cars, many | floats, farm wagons with attractive trim - 1 mings, three bands, members of the Fire | Department, marines, Philadelphia Naval Volunteers, horsemen, members ' of the G. A R, Boy Scouts, and a detachment of the P. O. S. of A. Some of the features of the parade were the float by the Bethlehem Steel ( Company of a pyramid of schrapnel shells, such as are being tested at the local plant, surmounted by an American eagle, the float of little's Bath House, an attractive float by the W. C. T. U., a fine patriotic float showing a camp scene by the 6. A "R., many very beautiful private ears including one by Dr. Hughe* and another by Charles Rldredge of West Cape May that were very appro1 The two "hathiag -girls" that walked ^ ia the parade wore Edgar Walton and Walter fWessea.' **- *•*«=**- "• ~ .- • Cur firemen, the «*est he the tend.

made a laqge showing in the new uniand white spate, use member wore his spats backwards, hot of course thst has mo bearing ou his fire fighting 1 abilities. West Chpe May Sunday School was 1 entered by a float which represented the 1 chapel evfa to the bell; young girls UU- 1 the seats and singing hymns. Mecray Bros.' farm was represents? • a large float which exhibited produce * and live stock of all kinds. Konowtyeh Bros, had a float and string ' of deliveijoaragoBS. ' Phillips and Hughes entered a heauti- 1 decorated delivery wagon. The Columbia Hotel had a float on which a waiter was serving three hand- 1 young ladies. The winners of the prizes are as /,>!- 1 lows: v-'v ' Best decorated pleasure cars:- — 1. the 1 Chalfonte hire!, auto iunch outfit; 2, 1 Dr" Hi-gbos, 8 day auto clock: 3. Mrs. Johnson, Klaxon auto horn. 1 Beit Dieiritrrt Commercial car— 1, * Bi-tbicnem Steel Company ,"$10.00 (gold) ;!1 2, Littl e lathing girls, 8 -lay . antu 1 i clock; 3 C-'lnmlia Hotel, Klaxon C auto 1 ' Floats — 1, Statue of George Washington by P. 0. S. of A., $15.00 (gold); ' 2. Minatnre of West Cape May Chapel. $10.00 (gold); 3, Statue of Liberty, by i Mrs. 0. L. W. Knerr, silver cup. Best Decorated Farm "Wagon— 1, Ms- ' eray's farm, lap robe; 2, Sheppard Taylor. horse blanket. : Best Marching Club— Cold Spring |: , Horse Brigade, Silver Cup. ■ ; Best Decorated Ford Car— Benjamin • Johnson, silver cup. > After the parade an excellent pn^ram ■ was caffried out at the 'Stockton Lawn f thai included a very patriotic address by ■ Hon. J. Washington Logue, former member of Congress from Philadelphia. In ; addition to this expert dancing by De1 Wolfe and MacCarton, Folk Dancing bv 1 local girls, a flying trapeze act by Ok9 price Lewes and selections by eight planl tat ion singers. In the evening an excellent display of t fireworks wag given on the beach bent i while the powerful searchlights of the 1 battle craft in the harbor illuminated • the sky for miles around, f. • A grand naval ball, that was wmrj - weM 'attended, was grrew at the (Winihiau Yacht <3*b in heaao of the p«lt1 ing officers. After the ball a diaaer was ] served. The nauat haata. dram and left our hazbar omWMneaday morn, I sag at five.o'eMn. .

I — — DR. CHARLES A. FURBY DR. BLANCHE C. FIHUET post Graduate ®stcopatbs Wkk to hMonace the opening of thoirCape May office ad Perry and Waahington StgeeU q (aver Mecray 's Drug Store)

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shark story 1 Jl myth REPORT IN PHILADELPHIA PARI* I THAT YAk #wyw HERE FALSE— BEARKS ONLY SEEN Of NORTH COAST RESORTS WHERE BEACHES ARE. STEEP. The story published in one of thf papers on Friday of this t week that a shark had attacked a boy a here is absolutely without foundation,. » sharks ever having been aeen on the e beach here. e The scare caused by the death of two b young men on the north coast of New t Jersey has probably caused this rumor 8 to get. .out but it can easily be seen, , people that understand conditions p that it would be impossible for a fish t of his size to come in shore on this a beach or any beach in Ospe May County, 1 The bathing beach slopes very gently i< causing shallow water for quite a dis- * tance out and in addition to this there o is a shoal not very far out that is a t double protection from these sea-mon- , iters as it is so shallow that no fish of f size will cross it. c It Is readily aeen that a shark could t not appear here because of the great 1 depth of water that is necessary to have <1 in order to injure anyone as it has been i ( shown by the position of a shark's t ( mouth 'that it is necessary to make swoop from below the surface and ! therefore takes up more water than the * , shark is long. t » t

GALILEE MISSION OPENS c The Galilee Mission, under the care ^ . of Mrs. Harry Bennett, has opened for 1 . its fourth season here Thursday with c fourteen children from the ,/ghnns .of 1 , | Philadelphia. These children inP&BiilhP I | for a week and then others will take 1 ,1 their places so that in the entire sea- c son there will be about 100 children giv- ! en vacations. 7 NEWS AND COMMENT , The Machine Gun Company of the,Sec- j a ond Regiment, M. V. M., will go to the r border equipped to a man with brand v new Indian motorcycles. .• V -Citizens of Springfield contributed gen- - efously to the fund for their purchase apif the Hendee Mfg. Company at oncp ' f ofiVlrt-d to supply the machines whether 1 t the choney was raised or not. e The Fisk Rubber Company has equipd ped all of the machines with Red Top motorcycle tires without charge r 1

H Home Bargain. WHY PAY RENT? K * I hare listed a oeatrmly laaatad g prepatty.- The eottag. «a tarns ' tea nasi, bath, aU modem lmlaii sisimls and Is in Caa ooallr tire. Tha average sum rMtel eC mora thaa mast all . ■ srb.al ahasgea B ha deetded bargain at the price asked. Very UStie eaah required. TTOm "K. Si>cppar& Merchant* Ni Bank BUg. „ SPECIAL " Turner's for bathing suite; caps and u shoea. the latest in style for men and women or children. MRS. E. TURNER, 2 323 Washington St. Cape May.

-grrvsMS After almost two months of delay in the completion' of the new laundry plant •f the Troy laundry has been placed in service. This building Is equipped with entirely nep machinery since its purchase by fcr: Harry Balm while the building has been remodeled with saniworking conditions and a nufi greater capacity than the old plant. In planning the new arrangements no pains or expense were spared In order that this plant may be the finest in this section and one of the finest in the state. new machinery allows for very rapwork, even for enormous quantities, and Mr. Bala has prepared his system of mq>sgament that aU work will be returned in 48 hours. With this fine service there is no need anyone \to send their Jaundry to crowded cities during the coming summer, work being done as good, If not and as reasonable as the launin other cities while the fast ser- , vice will be greatly appreciated by all the regular and transient residents. During the past several seasons many people have been unable to have theil work done by this establishment owing the great demand for service by these experts, as Mr. Balm has establish- •

ed an enviable reputation for high grade , work, while Mr. Harry Rodan, an expert . in the laundry business, will assist in. j conducting this large business. Owing > the extra large capacity of the new p plant, together with tha of he old the , work of all parties will be able to be . done at short notice. DO Yuu WANT IT? lamlted amount of money to plno* re mortgages within the city, la aama o t •600, ItOOO and 81500. GILBERT G EUGHE8, Realty. No. B4 Oesaa RhwA , Try a combination sea food or steak " dinner at MeCann's Oafe. Music and r singing every evening. Militant M. Gbompaon ? Undertaker and Practical Fmhelmar Opt May Oty, N. J. -trtetiv First Class Automobile Service

when desired. 179X 1 offiee— Wildwood, Now J assay. . * ' *■ '• May Osanty tresteere men are mtfmtaDy wtfeosn at She Bsaartiy Treat On. .4 FSrodg LastiSatkm. SUMMER MILLatKRY Reductions In trimmed and untrlmmed millinery — end of the season prices right st the height. of the season. Black, white and colors ln"'s variety' of- styles, children's untrimmed hemps. 25c up; trimmed. 76c up". LOTTIE R. HU J.MAN Perry Street Ospe May. Facial requirements a study. Out Tuesdays.

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