other two good boats are busy, there are still a long waiting list of cars at each landing with passengers patiently awaiting their turn to board ship. It is very convenient for the people of King’s County, as one can eat a hearty breakfast at home in Beach Point before leaving for Wood Islands only sixteen miles away, and within an hour and twenty minutes, one has crossed over. This route is only open from May lst until Decem- ber 1st, but it is excellent for the many tourists, as the boats between Borden, P.E.I. and Cape T‘ormentine, N.B. cannot cope with the traffic.

Now, with paved roads, one can drive cars all winter. The snow plows keep the roads nicely cleared, except in extreme blizzards, which seldom occurs during our recent Winters.

If one has not visited this beautiful Island, one has missed scenic beauty that only the poets could describe; the salt sea breeze; the quaint homesteads that dot the shoreline; fields of waving grain; idle lobster traps and nets on the piers; flakes of fish drying in the summer sun; the well kept farms; the fisherman and the farmer working side by side; small churches of God scattered along the highway; the gorgeous sunsets reflecting its colors of rose and gold over the water at twilight; the proof of immortality casts its rays over this lovely Island if one has the deep heart to recognize and enjoy this picturesque land, settled by humble hard working christian people of whom we are proud to call our ancestors

CAPE BEAR SETTLERS

At one time, many years ago, three White brothers settled in Cape Bear. Thomas married Margaret Beck and their family Vere (who is mentioned elsewhere) Oliver married Bella Lowe of Murray River. He operated a lobster factory for a while, then moved to Lyon’s Brook, Nova Scotia, where they spent their lives. Selina settled in Nova Scotia. Caro- line married Philip Strickland and built a house near Mr. White. Their family was Victor, who lives in his uncle Vere’s home. Maggie, who mar- ried Fred MacLeod, and settled on Machon’s Point. Vernon settled in Village Green, his Wife Cora Penny has passed away. Beatrice settled in Boston. Vance married Ruth Penny and they settled in Murray River, where they own a large farm, and have cabins. Anyone wishing to spend a delightful vacation should go there. Chester married Elsie Penny, their oldest son Eugene, settled in Ontario. Barry lives in his father’s home. Chester passed away, and Elsie remarried E. A. Keeping. Peter White married Tilly Saunder of Murray River, and settled at the “Cape”. They had a son, Peter, and the father was drowned while fishing on the Reef. Tillie and her baby moved away and later went to Prince County, P.E.I. Peter grew up, and became chief of police for the Town of Summerside,

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