SIMPSON DECORATING CO. Chas. M. Simpson, Manager Formerly 226 Dock St. AWNING, FLAG, TENT and VERANDA ESTABLISHMENT No. 13 South Third Street VESSEL FLAGS A SPECIALTY. TENTS, DECORA- TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS TELEPHONE 5924 JOHN MAIR & SON Sail 136 S. Delaware Avenue PHILADELPHIA Agents for Wilford's Matchless Waterproof Canvas Flags, Made to Order JAPAN PAINTS... THE PURPOSE OF PAINT IS TWO-FOLD Our Paints can't be equalled. A Genuine Varnish Paint, without gum. When applied, the surface becomes coated as with glass, resisting the influence of weather and of water (fresh or salt), and keeping its gloss for years. The Ericsson Line of Steamers are now using this paint, also the Yachts "Josephine" and "Ibis" are painted with it, as well as other large Steamers and Tug-Boats. Give us a trial and you will use no other. PATENT "BITUMASTIC" SOLUTION For the protection of Iron, Steel, Galvanized and Corrugated A powerful Bituminous Coating for the preservation of all iron, steel, galvanized and corrugated iron, tin and wooden surfaces in steamers' bunkers, ballast tanks, bulkheads, chain lockers, fore peaks, and all iron or steel decks, bridges, roofs, tanks, ammonia and submerged atmospheric condensers and cellar pipes for breweries, brine tanks and pipes, chemical works, gas and water works, refrigerating machinery and steam receivers and filters, penstocks, hunt wheels, tug boats, yachts, barges, ferry boats, electrical plants, fire escapes, smoke stacks, boiler fronts, pontoons, iron piers, battleships, cruisers and for iron or steel structures on new buildings; also very good for brick walls, shingles, and salt water air has no effect on the solution. The solution is a brilliant black color, dries quickly, goes further, and is cheaper than red lead or any other oil paints. Owing to the waxy insidious nature of its ingredients it permeates the pores of the iron or steel, adhering tenaciously to their surfaces. Two coats form a lasting and protective coating; it is applied with a clean, soft varnish brush; all ready mixed. The solution is impervious to damp, and not affected by heat nor sulphur. For new vessels or repairs please specify:-The American "Bitumastic' Enamels Co's "Bitumastic" Solution for two coats to lower holds, decks and bulkheads, floorings in cellar bottoms and ballast tanks, and for iron and steel structures of new buildings—very important. Adopted by the leading shipowners and liners of all nations. THE AMERICAN BITUMASTIC ENAMELS CO. Head Offices, 3111⁄2 Walnut Street, Philadelphia JAMES HERMISTON Cables and Telegram-" Bitumastic," Philadelphia. Sole Agent Caution-Beware of worthless imitations NOTICE TO MARINERS A branch of the United States Hydrographic Office is maintained in the Philadelphia Bourse, 4th Street above Chestnut, with a Naval Officer in charge. This office has, corrected to date, copies of all publications of the Hydrographic Office, U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and the LightHouse Board, also Harbor, Coast and General Charts. Light and Buoy Books and Notices to Mariners are distributed with out cost. Barometers and Thermometers are compared with the Standards free of cost, and the latest information can always be obtained regarding charts, lights, dangers to navigation, and all matters of interest to mariners. Navigators of all nationalities are invited to avail themselves of the benefits of this office and to co-operate with the Hydrographic Office at the Navy Department in Washington by sending in prompt and complete reports of marine data upon their arrival in port, including gales, wrecks, derelicts and all dangers to navigation. A time ball, operated by this office, is dropped from the roof of the Philadelphia Bourse at noon, seventy-fifth Meridian Time corresponding to 5-00-00 P. M., Greenwich Mean Time. T. A. POTTS, Lieut. Commander, U. S. Navy, In charge. |