, 1906-04-18
NEW DEPOT THIS SUMNER
PROMISED HOLLY BEACH
Borough Books to be Audited.
Real Estate and Improve
mentS OH the Move
CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY'S
$4,000 NEW PLANT

Borough council was held on Tuesday
evening, the 10th inst, at which May
or Smith resided, Councilmen Culver,
Barnett, Woolslon and Nickerson be-
ing present. A communication from
Mr.. N~arrigues, an expert accountant of
Woodbury., was presented by Mr.. Nick
ersOn, of the auditing committee, sta
ting that he would audit the books of
the borough for ten dollars a day and
expenses. Mr.. Nickerson was author
lied to secure his services and have the
books audited at nee. Councilman
WOolston reported that he interviewed
Superintendent Lowell, of the West
Jersey and Seashore Railroad Com
pany in reference to the new depot and
other i'm Improvements contemplated for
Holly Beach. Mr.. Lowell stated to
him that a new and c~ommodious depot
and freight station would be erected
before summer if it could possibly be
arranged. The matter is now await
ing the confirmation of the Broad street
officials. Already the contract has
been awarded for the freight station, to
be located in the vicinity of Garfield
avenue and TO accomme date the freight
for both Holly Beach and Wildwood.
The new passenger station will be lCca-
ted between Taylor and Andrew aves-
nues The subject degrading and grav-
cling all the side avenues was brought
up for discussion and threshed over for
sometime. Mr.. Carl Haswin and other
residents present expressed their views
on the subject, Mr.. Haswin asking
Council to withdraw his name from
the petition which favors this vast inn
provement. He stated that at the time
of signing he misunderstood the great
scope of the petition, being under the
false impression that the work would
be executed by the issuance of bOnds
and not by the assessment plan as he
now understands it would he done. A
motion was passed asking for bids for
the making o~fstieet cornersigns. Coun-
ell adjourned until the next regular
meeting night, Tuesday, April oath.
The plant ofthe Crystal Ice company
on Burke avenue opposite the railroad
depot is a scene of unusual activity
these spring days and IA thorough re-
novalion is in progress. The Carbon
dale manufacturing company who we're
awarded a contract last December to
equip the Crystal Ice company with a
strictly modern and improved ice
manufacturing plant With a capacity
of twenty-five tons of ice every twenty
iOul hOuIS navy Ca DSlh ShSiiSNio az
work this week installing this new
machinery. The old machinery has
all been removed to make room for the
new equipment. 1t is intended to
have the plant in working order by the
fret of May when the manufacture of
ice will begin. The storage capacity of
the plant will lie increased to one
hundred tom and many other improve
ments inaugurated. Superintendent
LaniDg told "a JOURNAL representative
this week hat the cost of improve
ments would reach $10,0 600 or more and
the plant will lie one of the best
equipped in South Jersey.
Play ball A large variety of balls,
bats, gloves, mitts, ETC., at r.. w.
Ryan's japanese Bazaar, " lid wood. \
Dare Brothers purchased this week
the lot fronting on Schellenger and
Pacific n opposite the Colonial
hotel. A. w. Johnson has purchased
the lot adjoining it next 10 the Strand
cottage and fronting on Pacific avenue.
Both lots are excellent business sites.
A schooner loaded with over 1000
bushels of Hog Island oyster plants for
Councilman Somers Barnett and Lucius
Clark arrived in Holly Beach sound
last week and were planted on their
oyster beds. The oysters are of espec-
tally fine growth and will supply first
class trade.
Seeds for spring planting in great va
iietv at Weller's. Wildwood, successor
to II. w. Ryan. See adv. n
Contractor H. S. Hewitt has a force
of men working on a four story apart
ment and dwelling house for Thomas
Lees, of Philadelphia, being erected on
Spencer avenue. 1t will be quite a
pretentious building when completed,
a credit to both the contractor and the
owner.
The Colonial hotel, corner of Schel-
lenger and Pacific avenues, has been
rented to w. f. Buzby, of Kane, Pa,
for the coming season. Mr.. Buzby had
charge of the Aldine last season and
proved a very capable host.
Miss Mildred Johnson, of New York,
is rpendiug some time with her parents
here.
Base tails, bats, gloves, masks, etc.
Read our adv. on page 4. Mech ~ Coz
Within Welch and family, of Mill
vile, spent over Sunday at this place.
William Cakes and family opened
THEN summer cottage fer Easter and
entertained a large house party.
William McShane and family, of
Philadelphia, spent Easter in their
cottage here.
Miss Caterina cara, of Philadelphia,
spent the Easter holidays as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Haswin.