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NORTH SHORE BREERE 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
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VOLUME 5. NUMBER 36 
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7, 1907. 
‘First impressions are everything.”’ 
At least so it has been said, and 
whether that statement is literally 
true.or not, certain it is that first im- 
pressions goa great way in forming 
one’s opinion of a place. If on enter- 
ing a place for the first time, you find 
all the surroundings beautiful, attrac- 
tive and harmonious, everything well- 
kept and in good order, then it will 
take a great many unpleasant things 
to cause any strong distaste. But if, 
on the contrary, the entrance is poor 
and squalid and unkempt in appear- 
ance, it will take considerable to 
change the first impression of dislike. 
Magnolia is one of the most beauti- 
ful and attractive spots on the North 
Shore. Possessed of great natural 
beauties, these have been enhanced by 
the hand of man, until Magnolia can- 
not be surpassed in beauty and charm 
by any shore resort in the land. Here 
are combined all the beauties of shore 
and country ; the beautiful Crescent 
beach where the bathing cannot be 
surpassed, charming woodland drives 
and scenery, beautiful estates, places 
of historical and literary interest, con- 
venient to the city for those who can 
only come down for the week-end, and 
yet secluded and free from the crowds 
and noise, making it an ideal place for 
rest and recreation. 
And yet that first impression! Per- 
haps all these beauties and attractions 
which so abound in Magnolia are able 
in every case to dissipate that first 
bad impression, at least we hope so. 
But how much better it would be if 
the entrance to this ideal vacation 
spot were as attractive as the rest of 
it. The entrance to the garden spot 
of the North Shore marred by groups 
of ramshackle buildings, the roadside 
used for dumping rubbish and refuse, 
tumble down fences.and a generally 
unkempt and careless appearance 
serving to give one the impression of 
shiftlessness and neglect. 
We understand that some parties 
interested in the welfare of Magnolia 
are seeking to have these things 
remedied. To have the first impres- 
sion of the Magnolia visitor one of 
enjoyment, and of beauty and charm. 
Anything done in this respect should 
have the hearty. support of all who 
make Magnolia their summer home. 
From a purely selfish standpoint, even 
if they are not interested in Magnolia 
for the sake of Magnolia, property 
owners should consider any money 
spent in improving things here, and 
in beautifying the approaches, as 
money well spent, as an investment 
that will bring a large return on the 
amount invested. Why not get to- 
gether, Magnolia property owners, 
and before the opening of another sea- 
son have the approach to Magnolia 
made more attractive. Clean up the 
refuse and rubbish heaps, and, if pos- 
sible, have these ramshackle structures 
which are a blot on the beauties of the 
place, removed and replaced by a 
larger structure of a artistic design, 
something which instead of being an 
eye-sore will, if not improving the 
natural state of the place, at least not 
detract from it. Look at the matter 
fairly and squarely and consider if this 
will not be a good investment, not 
solely from an esthetic standpoint, 
but from a financial standpoint as 
well. 
In.the endeavor to find the ideal 
dust destroyer, a stretch of road be- 
tween Manchester and Magnolia has 
been subjected to a coating of oil. 
And from the experience here ob- 
tained it is quite evident that oil will 
not solve the problem. There has 
been considerable dissatisfaction ex- 
pressed in regard to this bit of road- 
way by those who have to travel over 
it frequently. The chief faults are the 
offensive odor and the fact that to get 
any of it on the clothing is more or 
less ruinous to the garments so 
affected. While it is effective in 
settling the dust, it brings other evils 
just as bad if not worse. The commu- 
nication from a Magnolia resident 
which we print in this issue will give 
an idea of the sentiment in this regard 
by some, at least, of those who travel 
over this oiled surface. 
Oiled Roads a Failure, says 
Magnolia Correspondent 
Editor of the North Shore Breeze: 
With the advent of so many auto- 
mobiles on our North Shore roads the 
dust problem has become quite im- 
portant, for these big touring cars 
with their great weight and speed 
throw up a great dust in their wake 
which is very offensive to other trav- 
elers. But I think there are greater 
evils than the dust evil and we have 
had an illustration of this in the 
stretch of road which has just been © 
oiled between Magnolia and the rail- 
road station. Traveling back and 
forth to the station each day as I go 
to and from the city, I have found the 
odor from this oil-spread stretch of. 
roadway very penetrating and offen- 
sive. And this is particularly notice- 
able within the last few days. Bad 
enough when it is dry weather, the 
dampness and moisture seems to add 
double strength to the odor, and not 
only this, but the road is so slippery 
and greasy that it is almost impossible 
to walk thereon. Furthermore, the — 
least touch to one’s clothing renders a 
thorough cleansing necessary, and 
even when dry the dust blowing there- 
from, though small in quantity, is 
ruinous to the gowns and skirts of 
ladies. 
While I do not question the good 
intentions of the authorities who have — 
tried this means of laying dust, I must 
say that in my opinion, and I am 
seconded by many others here at 
Magnolia, the experiment is a failure — 
and any further use of the material 
should be discontinued. Dust at its 
worst is far less disagreeable than the © 
odor and dirt of an oil-soaked road. 
“« Oceanside.” 
Magnolia, Sept. 5, 1907. 3 
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The Notman studio at Magnolia : 
will remain open for some time yet. — 
The season at Magnolia, has been 
quite successful with them, many find- _ 
ing it more convenient to have sit- 
tings while at the shore and at leisure. 
