Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03
WILDWOOD
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ed today and proved a splendid success.
The entry list for the motor cycle
races on the beach is very large and
some sensational riding should result.
It Is strictly an amateur affair, but the
majority Of the s'speed boysp OF Cape
May County will toe the mark.
In the evening two bands will afford
fine entertainment. Music lovers are
well taken care OF in this respect. The
fireworks will commence shortly after
dark and continue until late in the
evening. All in all it should be a
great day for everyone. Pitch In, have
the time of your life and one and all
make the day a glorious July fourth"
Commencing at 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, the motorcycle races will be
held on the beach. Seven sterling ell
YER cups will be awarded to the win
ners in the respective events. The fol-
lowing events are scheduled: One
mile, 7 b.. p. twins, equipped stock,
open to Cape May county amateur
riders only. One mile, 7 h. p. twins,
free for all amateurs. One mile record
race, trials open or closed, free for all,
two trials. The prizes will be dis
tributed at s p. m, just before the big
collection Of fireworks is set off. H. F.
Greaves, secretary Of the Wildwood
Board OF Trade, and Mark B. Reeves,
chairman Of the automobile commit
tee, who have charge OF the races, have
received a large number Of entries and
the races should prove interesting
from start to finish.
One Of the novel features of the
Fourth OF July celebration in Wild
wood will be the release of 30 large
fancy balloons at different times dur
ing the day along the beach front by
the Henry HI. Ottens interests. These
balloons will contain q sealed bottle,
in each OF which Is a signed letter by
Messrs. Farnum and Conner, repre-
sentatives Of Mr.. Ottens, which states
that the finder Of the bottle containing
a document worth $25 can cash In
their find as a portion Of the first pay
ment on any lot in q certainl block In
Ottens Harbor.
The Reading makes direct connec-
tons for Cape May. Leave Wildwood
1910 a. M. and reach Cape May in 80
minutes. Patronize a home built rail-
road.-Adv.
Residents In the vicinity of Atlantic,
6chellenger and Lincoln were
given q bad scare Tuesday noon when
fire started In the rear OF s'Uncle Bill
Pinker's'' cafe on 6chellenger avenue.
The fire started shortly before twelve
O'Clock and for a time the "Little Hip
theatre and the big Hippodrome were
In danger. Beth hnildingsere situated
close to where the flames started and
had 1t not been for the prompt action
and GOODNESS of Johnny Dietz and his
assistants there Is no telling how
much property would have been de-
sstroyed. A strong wind was blowing
toward the ocean and the fire had gain
ed considerable Roadway before 1t was
discovered. An alarm was sent in and
answered promptly By the fire fighters.
When they reached the scent the
danes were practically under control,
as about 20 men and boys under the
leadership of Dietz had formed a buck
ct brigade and smothered the fire with
sand. Brooms were also used In an
effort to quell the flames. Several
frame sheds In the rear of the hotel
were dangerously close to the burning
grass and the firemen turned a hose on
them to insure perfect safety. A
pleasing feature of the fire was the
manner in which the firemen worked
onthe scene. A few seconds after their
arrival they had a hose on the grass.
This speaks very well for Jul fire
lighters. The damage was trifiing Of
the flames were confined to the grass
surrounding the cafe.
Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets--latest
models. Let us demonstrate. Har-
bison's.-adv.
Walt Waldron, the sporting cartoon
ist, of Philadelphia, who was located
at the Dunlap, returned to the Quaker
City on Wednesday. He will be busy
on a series Of cartoons and following
this work will return about July goth to
remain for about three weeks.
Daily one dollar excursion from
Philadelphia over the Reading begins
Saturday, June 20. Regular summer
schedule goes into effect Sunday, June
2s. Travel by the Reading and ave
time.-Adv.
Gordon Mackay, Philadelphia's most
popular sporting authority, accompa-
MED by his bride, were among the