Tur SEASON Is ON in all its glory. Despite the late 
season of a month ago the May spring flowers are on 
time. The lilac hedges are in full bloom. It is a rare 
year in which Memorial Day comes and finds this queen 
of flowering shrubs belated. ‘The week has been the hot- 
test week in May since 1880. But no one complains 
after the long cold season of the winter months and the 
belated spring. Such shrubs and plants as have lingered 
in their spring duties have now come. All the shore is 
a bower of fresh green and beautiful flowering shrubs. 
The trees with their full foliage and the flowering spring 
shrubs are welcome signs of the good old summer time. 
With the May flowers the Baltimore Oriole came two 
weeks ago and many of his feathered cousins have now 
arrived for their summer’s outing. It is a fortunate 
summer colonist that can seek the shore early in the 
season. 
Mr. Witiiam M. Woop is recorded as prefering a 
united railroad system in New England. ‘That the manu- 
facturer can do business with one railroad much more 
efficiently than with several is evident. What a pity the 
real New Haven plans were not allowed to mature! In 
the end the “Mellen idea” of unification of railroad en- 
terprises would have resulted in good to the community 
it served. ‘There is no justification for law-breaking by 
any railroad corporation, but the business of any corpora- 
tion can be readjusted to meet the demands of federal 
and state laws and serve the communities efficiently. 
Tre Breverty Hospirat, is doing efficient work along 
all lines. It has an exceptionally well planned plant. The 
lying-in department does excellent work. What a bless- 
ing it would prove to the Shore if there were a large 
ward for expectant mothers. The efficient service al- 
ready rendered by the institution would be greatly in- 
creased. 
Tur Tor, Cuarcres of the Cap Cod Canal Corpor- 
ation are now announced. ‘They appeared somewhat 
smaller than expected, but even now objections to the rate 
of charges is being raised. Such an undertaking should 
have ample returns for the investment, ‘The toll rates 
do not appear excessive. 
A Frperat Boarp oF Censorstip of moving picture 
films is proposed. It is evident that despite the vol untary 
censorship now operative that many films are “passed? 
that ought not to be passed. But is there any evidence 
that a federal board would do the work better? 
THE Construction Work on the State Highway at 
Mingo Beach Hill and at Beverly Farms is annoying at 
present but when completed two badly worn sections of 
the State Highway will have been reconstructed. 
Tur DimENstons and descriptions of the English 
contestant for the American Cup are out. Judging 
from the divensions it must be a queer craft, but has 
she the speed? That’s the question!! Wait!!! 
_ come. 
Memortat, Day Returns tomorrow with its sacred | 
memories of the Civil War and the thrilling recollections 
of the heroic service rendered by the men in blue. It 
is, indeed, a fortunate issue that the unity of national 
life has been preserved and it is with the broadest spirit 
of christian courtesy that the dead of the south and of 
the north are both honored. But no maudlin sympathy 
will rob the north of its honor to the men of the nation 
who refused to take arms up against it. The Civil War 
abolished slavery, preserved the integrity of the Union, 
demonstrated the ethical responsibilities of national hon- 
or and contributed more to the solution of the problems 
of war than any other contest in the history of the world. 
The years were bloody, but the results have made for 
peace. The work done during those four years gives 
the present generation their best inheritance from the 
past. Well may citizens and soldiers pause on this Mem- 
orial Day from labor and pay in thought and ceremony 
its humble tribute to the heroes of the conflict that freed 
the slaves and preserved the nation. 
CENTRAL SQUARE in Beverly Farms has long been a 
dangerous corner. By it, all the automobile tourists pass 
on their way up and down the Shore. But Beverly 
Farms is not unaware of its responsibilities to the pub- 
lic at large. Its improvement society, in which many 
permanent and summer residents are interested, has tak- 
en the matter up with the authorities of the city and 
something will soon be done, ‘The city was petitioned 
by the organization for a policeman to be stationed there 
six months in the year and that the road be carefully 
white lined to provide safety to pedestrians and avoid 
the dangers of collisions to automobilists. 
Tur AUTOMOBILE SEASON is on and Manchester is 
prepared with its carefully marked corners. The sim- 
ple expedient of marking automobile paths by white lines 
has proven a great “safety first” principle. 
Tur New Haven TANGLE refuses to be disentangled, 
but progress is being made. Out of chaos order will 
The New Haven has a splendid equipment, a 
large and prosperous field for the exercise of its business. 
Do Nor Forcet to share the flowers of your garden 
and green house with the Grand Army tomorrow. In 
B everly Farms and Manchester the contributions will 
be appreciated. 
WuertHer Colorado or Mexico is the seat of war 
is the question! More blood has been shed and deaths 
recorded in the Colorado difficulties than in the Vera Cruz 
incident. 
Tue Direcrory of the North Shore printed in last 
week’s number proved useful. ‘That it filled a need was 
evident by the demand made for the issue. 
TEDDY SEEMS To FEAR someone will steal his river, ; 
The river is safe but how about —the party. | 
