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y THE .WILMINGTON DISPATCH SUNDAY: JUNE 1 23, 1916 WINNING ARTICLES IN : 1 REGENT CONTEST flie Four Best Papers Submitted by School Children on the Subject of Wilmington and the Shipyard Three Won Cash Prizes and One Received Special Mention Below we publish the winning pa Sled in the contest for the cash zes effered by The Dispatch for the Pn . articles written bv school Uujv - - ' w Three mi " I benefit what the shipyards will Wilmington and what Wilming ton should do to aid the shipyards. First Prize. t ! T 1 street, was r cn in cold. sh haviftc t.h 223 South awarded the first Horisinn nf th ludffp.s. She nTliD'1"0 v-.w. u - - onb' 11 years old, and is in grade j at the Union school. Her paper follow'5 : although having been residents of Wilmington, North Carolina, a little ff0re than a year, will try to tell why jjmington is destined to become the metropolis of the South. Wilmington is located on the Cape Fear river, 30 miles from the bar. it is such a fortified and wellprotected cty that it is an altogether safe place in which to live. The enemy would have a hard task before them if they would try to pass by Fort Caswell, Commerce by water and rail is an im portant thing to make a city grow. Another important advantage is being near the largest and most im portant cities of the United States, or instance, Washington city, the capital of the United States, is only 13 hours ride and 360 miles from here. j;ew York, the largest city of the United States, is 18 hours ride and 590 miles from here. Charleston, an other important city of the United States, -is located 200 miles from here. Wilmington has good commerce with all of these cities, including Baltimore. Wilmington is a most delightful place in which to live. It has a very mild climate, average mean tempera ture 63, summer 78, winter 48, and is only eight miles from the ocean. It is progressive, having wide-awake citi zenship. New Hanover county has :he record of the Unttect States health iepartment as one of the most health ful counties of the southern states. Wilmington has excellent schools, and is noted for the best ancestry in the country. " , ' Normally, we have 28 to 30 passen ger trains per day, and electric car service every 30 minutes to and from Wrightsville Beach, as good as any in the world. . As there are coal fields In Chatham county, which is only 150 miles from ;ere, it is another great advantage to Wilmington. Coal is needed to run ii large factories, to produce 'steam i ships, to burn in stoves and it has any other uses. h have hard lumber forests near s another great advantage, as hard insber is very essential to build rooden ships, for making furniture, ad for fuel in the mild winters. Gum, cypress and ash tree3 are found cound Wilmington. - Oak, hickory and poplar trees are found 150 to 200 miles from here. As Wilmington is located on the Cape Fear river, only 30 miles from the mouth, and has a depth of 26 feet from Wilmington to the bar, and a depth of 30 to 40 feet deep on the bar, by a little dredging any large ocean going vessel can easily go in and out of Wilmington. At the present time the population of Wilmington is about 30,000. The growth of Wilmington is due to the commerce it has with other Cities, tho good railways, the good waterways, the co-operative spirit of the people, lew industries and government owrk. The government has Just about com' pleted a United States custom house, which in structure and architecture is vepr beautiful and imposing. Greenfield Lake is another of Wil mington's natural beauties. Three cheers for the future Wil mington and The Wilmington Dis patch. ' Second Prize. Second prize of $10 went to Mai e Sanders, 411 North Third street, aged 15 years, and a member of the sopho more class. Her paper follows; The prosperity, of Wilmington is self-evident. Look at its bank state ments, under another head. See Its beautiful, wide and well-kept streets, its elegant dwellings, its wen-dressed inhabitants and its contented people. The public schools are unquestionably as good as the best. The entire man agement is progressive and the corps of teachers are intelligent and compe tent. The High school ranks with the leaamg preparatory schools in the country and its diplomas are accepted by the university of the state.' We have a fine public library and three hospitals. The traveling public is well taken care of by hostelries, the Wil mmgton being the leading hotel. It is well managed, comfortably furnish ed and up to date in all particulars. Wilmington and the surrounding ter ritory have many beautiful and good roads. The soil around here is most admirably adapted for truck farming, for fruit cultivation and for stock and poultry raising. Wilmington is the fourth cotton port in the world in, the extent of ship ments. Its advantages as-a port has much to do -with this. There are sev eral large lumber mills in the city. Of course, the shipbuilding will great ly Increase the commerce. The' foregoing has given some Idea of advantages possessed by Wilming ton as an exporting and Importing City, and it is proper that something should be said of its advantages as point from which the interior can' be reached and supplies distributed through the section of country which might be called tributary to it. It has a direct line of steamers to New York, and It is the terminus of five separate railroads. , Tne oyster ana nsn industry is a source of unending revenue in Wil mington. Ever since the Biblical days, when "Pharoab's daughter went down to wash herself in the surf and her maid ens walked along," surf bathing has been a popular pastime with the pub lic. The fact that surf bathing is de lightful is proven by the avidity with which both the well and ailing take to the surf. Wrightsville Beach, one of the most up-to-date resorts on the Atlan tic coast, is only 30 minutes travel from Wilmington, Wilmington and Canolinabeaches are other of our sum mer resorts,- which may be reached by automobiles or boats. We have the Philadelphia National training grounds at Sunset park and plans for a ball park at the beach, yacht clubs, hotels, dancing pavilions, bath houses, etc., so no one should be come stale for the lack of good healthful amusements. So it is to be readily seen that Wilmington offers the very best in the way of amusements and health resorts to the newcomers. Our far- seeing business men can look after their wants as well, if not better, than in any other place in the state. All newcomers are welcomed to our city and will be assured old-time hospital ity. Third Prize. The third nrize of $5 went to Jennie Mae Hartsfleld, ?09 Dock street, her story following. Wilmington, one, of the most beau tiful, aristocratic, historical, old towns of North Carolina, is situated . near the mouth of the Cape Fear river. It is the only town that is entirely free from embargoes. There are few, if any, cities along OntheBeach Musical and Dramatic Entertainment .V Monday Night At 8:30 IN " Convention Hall of Seashore Hotel Entire proceeds in aid of Red Cross Beach Auxiliary ADMISSION, 25c This space contributed by ' ; PETERSON & RULFS Wilmington's Largest and Best Shoe Store the Atlantic! coast that 6sseVs such varied opportunities as; our :T&ty "B7 the Sea," ,v Her -possibilities and adaiw tabilities are unsurpassed; First of all, Wilmington has wonderful natu ral and climatic advantages i these, linked with her extraordinary railway and waterway facilities, place her first among those cities which are In her class' for shipbuilding. She has population and wealth, cou- pled with a most excellent .agricultU' ral region in her own and -adjoining counties. She counts among her citizens, men and women of broad visuality; these men and women are not only vision ary, but are working folk, They are folk who bring things to pass. When C. M, Wylie gave his Inter esting and instructive address April 11 he was enthusiastic in describing Wilmington and her resources n the matter of shipbuilding. He expressed it as his sincere and honest opinion that Wilmington was really and truly the best place for concrete shipbuild? ing of any place along the South At lantic coast, because of the peculiar sand and gravel that is necessary in the making of the best concrete. This particular kind of sand and gravel is found plentifully In Wilmington's vlc inity, Mr. Wylie's knowledge of con crete shipbuilding makes his opinion worthy of consideration. There are many things that even we children can do to help make this the greatest shipbuilding city, especial ly of the South Atlantic coast. We must co-operate and work in harmony with these new people. We want to make our city a clean and attractive place; we want to do our utmost to exterminate the mosquitoes and flies, because they cause diseases and spread them. Let us do our very best to give our new friends pleasant homes and a warm welcome to our Sunday schools and churches. May Wilmington wake up to her possibili ties and prove by her thrift and fru gality that she is able and ean take care of any nd all enterprises t may locate within her borders, espec ially shipbuilding. Speeial Mention. while the paper given here was ruled out by the judges for not com plying with the rules fully, it was in their opinion the best one of any con sidered. It was submitted by the win ner of the first prize, Winnie Byerly, she having filed two papers in the con test. 1st. Because it is located on the Cape Fear river, 30 miles from the bar The depth of water on the bar is 30 to 40 feet and the river has a depth of 26 feet from Wilmington to the bar. With a little dredging the navigation can be made easy and safe for the largest ocean going vessels.. 2nd. Because of Wilminton's great natural advantages, our governmen (Uncle Sam) has selected two large shinbuilding sites. The Liberty Ship building corporation and the Carolina Shipbuilding corporaton. These ship yards with the two other yards that have been located here, will bring thousands of people here from far and near. 3rd. Because Wilmington is located in the sunny south, where the climate will permit the men and their fami lies to work the year round. 4th. Because Wilmington has three fine bathing beaches to visit during the bathing season, which will afford anyone great pleasure. Wrightsville Beach has fine street car service run ning to and from the beach every 30 minutes. The other two beaches are Carolina Beach and the Wilmington Beach, which have a first class macad amlzed road. The good road is at al times a pleasure to auto tourists Carolina Beach can also be reached by a steamer. 5th. Because Wilmington has fine railway facilities. The Atlantic Coas Line R. F.: Wilmirtgton, Brunswick and Southern R. R., and the Wilming ton Seacoast R. R. 6th. Because of Wilmington's fine waterway and good railroads the freight rates are very moderate. 7th. Because Wilmington with these great advantages is going to get busy and build homes for the newcomers make them comfortable as possible and make them feel that Wilmington is their home, that they have come to live not as strangers, but as home people. 8th. Because Wilmington has the very best schools in the south" and the finest churches in the south, with fam ilies of refinement and traditions of the best ancestry of the country. 9th. Because citizens of Wilmington are. doing everything to beautify and cleanse their city and to make it the most beautiful city of the south. Now we have the foundation of a city, so the next thing to do is for the citizens of Wilmington to worK to gether, pull together under all circum stances. Advertise what we have ana ,what we are going to do and encourage new industries of every kind that wil be a credit to our city and surrounding country. Not discourage them bu offer them at helping hand, offer them great inducements that will land them in Wilmington. While the men are working for the good and expansion of the city the women should also help by holding out the glad hand to' the wives and families, of the shipyard employes in stead of being selfisr and snobbish and make them feel at home. and we' come In the city, and happy and con tented. For the newcomers to be sat isfied and contented will contribute a great deal towards the success of the city and work and permanent growtn It is always well to remember that "Many an honest heart may beat be neath a ragged coat." Being sociable and kind to strangers within the gates will uphold the traditions of southern hospitality. Another timely suggestion there Are too many unsightly buildings that should be removed Immediately, that detract greatly, from the appearance of the city, and if it can not be accom plished with the owner's consent, they should be seized by the ones having the interest of the city at heart, as the first impression, is generally a lasting one. Last, but not least, Wilmington has tWQ splendid daily, papew, morning : and evening, that for dispensing live wire newsstand second -to none any where -'.'- r" ' , They are The Evening Dispatch and The Morning Star. Both have the As sociated Press service, which is direct elegraphic service, giving very latest news, military and otherwise, before ts gets stale, and for advertisine re sult! cannot be exoelled bv naners having much larger circulation. Both have excellent carrier service and aTe" accredit to the city. . : The 'Star gives- the -J latest ; night news "early In the, morning, 'and;' The Dispatch gives the latest news hap pening, through the day, which at the present time is much desired and sought after by the news hungry pub lic. Three, cheers for The Wilmington Dispatch. . : ' Loofca as.lf StVuJs.dld Jts.bit.for the Yankees when they allowed Man: ager Miller Huggins of the Cardinals, and Del Pratt of the Browns to beat it for New York. r v Experts who have been watching. Shortstop Caton perform this season say that he is the best "sub" for Ho-; nus Wagner the Pirates have yet tried out. ' . . " J. H. R.EHDER & CO. "Where Value Is Considered First" We enjoy the patronage of a majority, of Wilmington people because the value is here. r True value for the least fjnoney is our slogan and the val ues offered here are made possible by "careful buying and legitimate selling." Come in and benefit by the extremely low prices that prevail here. Cotton rabrics at prices that mean a saving 36-in. Rice Voile 29c yd. 32-in. plaid Cotton Foulards . .39c yd. 36-in. Figured Voiles 25c yd. 27-in. Fine Woven Striped Voiles, excellent quality of Waists and Dresses 25c yd. SPECIAL VALUE Galatea Clot)i, 32-in. wide. ......... .29c yd. Yard-wide plain white Satin Stripe Skirting, 39c yd. Japanese Cotton Crepe, in striped patterns, all colors, 32 inches wide. 25c yd. MISSES' VOILE DRESSES An express shipment has brought us a very pretty line of Misses' new Voile Dresses sev eral new styles are shown in the selection. Priced at $6.50 and $7.50 NEW SHIPMENT OF SILK WAISTS We will show this week an assortment of new Silk, Satin and Georgette Waists. The colors are white, flesh, bisque and brown. Priced at $3.50, $3.98, $4.98, $5.98 and $6.50 LADIES' NEW SKIRTS Taffeta Skirts in solid black and navy, as well as striped. Priced at $6.50 and $7.50. 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