Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-04

"oJouiueu meetlnB OF the COM
missioners held Tuesday, February LIST,
the clerk read the notice of sale of the
$1,000 water bond issue and opened the
bids for same which were as oil VS.:
Marine National Bank, SCOOPS; Sink
ing Fund Commissioners, $lOO.5O. The
bonds were awarded to the Sinking
Fund Commissioners at their bid. The
Commissioners met Thursday afternoon
and the clerk read his report of collec-
tons for the month amounting to S207.-
so; the building inspectors report for
the year showed permits granted for
ST. ,22427 worth of buildings and im-
provements; the electrical and plumb
ing inspectors also submitted their re.
ports. An ordinance relative to LAYING
sewer and water l~aterals on West Rio
Grande avenue, was passed. A request
was made by the Haddonfield authori-
ties that the 81, 900 worth of Wild wood
High School bonds they had purchased
be registered and the coupons that had
been returned be cancelled, which was
complied with. Gilbert Baker was
present and asked to have the public
comfort on the boardwalk remodeled
and the boardwalk extended out to
meet the line of his buildings. A quit
claim deed was made in favor of Bolton
Cannon since all liens are satisfied
against los owned by him in the Sec
ond ward.
Boys 25c pants and light percale
blouses at Bell and Surran's 5, 10 and
25c store, l45 East Oak avenue, under
Hotel Sescrest. n
The Basement of the Holly Beach
Presbyterian church is being reprinted
by A. K. Blinn.
Herbert Ramer spent the latter part
of last week visiting friends in Phila-
delphia.
Clarence Lewis, of Manayunk, was
down last Sunday looking over his
property on the island.
WILDER 8. Wright, cigars, stationery
and newsstand of Ill East Wild wood
avenue, has removed to 142 East Oak
avenue where mis- patrons will receive
the same courteous attention as at the
old stand. st.
The 4ill introduced by Senator
Stevens empowering County Boards of
Freeholders to expend money for adj.
verti.ing purposes was passed by the
Senate on Tuesday. Senator Pierce, of
Union County, spoke against the bill
on the general principle OF economy.
Senator Ackley spoke for the bill and
induced a number Of his Democratic
colleagues to support it.
Albert Coombs, of Elmer, was here
the fore part of the week visiting his
brother, Howard. On Monday he WIS.,
tied Court House, where he had BUSH
ness at the ~Surrogate's office.
Get those 25c Turkish towels for zoe
while they last st the wildwood 5, 10
and 25c Store, Cor. Garfield and Pacific
avenues. X
The Wild wood Board of Education
organized Tuesday evening by re-eIect-
ing the old officers as follows: Presi-
dent, S. T. Bowler; vice president, j.
A. Harris; secretary, w. G. Todd. The
first payment on the plumbing contract
was ordered made to Koeneke Bros.
The contract for the convention hall
on the Casino property has been award
ed to Mark b. Reeves. The lumber
will be furnished by A. L. Colson &
Son. This hall will extend out and be
a continuation of the present arcade.
The cost will be in the neighborhood of
$15, 900.
Matches, three half pecks for % cents,
at Funck's.
The Board of Freeholders on Tuesday
awarded the contract for the road and
two bridges between Ocean City aud
Sea Isle City, also the road between
Avalon and Stone Hsrbor. These are
connecting links in the much discussed
ocean boulevard, which the city
authorities of Cape May and Wild
wood threaten to contest in the courts.
Friday evening, February 4th, is
Junior Night with Holly Council, Nc.
SO, Daughters of America. They have
invited all members of the Junior Me-
chanics and their lady friends for a
social evening at their meeting room in
the Third ward fire house.
Canvas Gloves, four pair for 25 cents,
Funck's. =
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin Stillwell last night at Cape
Nav Court House. Mrs. EtillWell ia