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Algonquin Park, A Vatation in 2. ...-. 0.22.52 0- eee eee eee eee ee W. O. Johnson PAI OOnGguIn Parke SOR VEr In) serctetsbarefielerevlee) ofc ao eles sieis « nin0e)alehn ela Mark Robinson Algonquin Park, In: The Sport of the ‘‘Seventy-Five Per Cent’’...... Oliver Oldman Algonquin Park, My first Deer Hunt on the Borders of .............. E. J, McVeigh Algonquin Park, Our Deer Hunt Near ..............-----+--+2e--e es Chas. Wilkins ISIS ROG ING gees Cuan a0 6 Soc noe aonpoosdrodeuescndocdose soe James E. Orr Alpine Club of Canada, The JAG) dharma, Wie. Carrie 55 ocd 6 dace dde oe Pempode 12 Socke Bed aoticco dooce Gimyn Cirgikir, Win. so--c.ocsnesen¢onoccdodeven Suen Onecdends doadsenooboc Camp Experiences and a Qualifying Climb ................... Blanche B, Hume (CHAS. 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Dustin White Anpling Queries and Replies, Interesting .-..........0.cec cee cece se eees 675, 962, PAIRRL ENERO bette MI COTA DIG OM cesar aces preiste' a) < 5: =: -\clasateta ae ateesber ate ey ebvear avai Dr, Henry Gove PATH SAnCinNaAriede Nine sa DTA OMe nr, ... c's witieerniiaiare usa Sie ss oo rae ere ALAN ODS eer nat MANET Ge SAN. aie Ahsan eso de oononee Bonnycastle Dale Season;In- Process“of ‘thas (Verse) wlcise cies citys sis oyeve m Sidenote eee Arthur Langridge Snow-Sporm: vos ANG a < . score c eee sisi wees eiate sich e ean aoe eee G. S. LZ. Sprmpy Movers (VEE) acer save cates, crariele ane oe elscelenaciowrs ones tees A. R. Douglas Squaw, An Old: The Life Story of ‘‘Cock-a-Wee”’ ..............-.----s- Bert Selbie Nnemmalsn tory Ay Lane hoe velco otis Cis s cpel-res se eae elvis eee eee Ste. 5 G. Gerald Blyth Sturgeon; A’ Battle With a. ..205 026s css c opie seiiehiess eee W. C. Loucks Sturgeon Got Away, How Our Big: A Unique Fish Story .........-..- Wm. Carrell Summer Holidays and Where to Spend Them.................-+--+----- W. A. Craik Sunken, Boats The ...: sia. oss bijeens Ris eee eee Charles Singler de Temagami Country, The Keewaydin Campers Ride on Moose in the............ J. H. R. Thanksgiving Day on Vancouver Island = ......-......0eeesessceeee- Bonnycastle Dale Etne New Garden of Canadas. - <. a-ccmeinn- “cstincieey ie nage terse tte terite le pitradey NOLES eric :- «(tee raceroianae 120, 244, 378, 504, 630, 742, 878, 1018, 1150, 1274, Uber she ee eS 5 Seon ea oO OAR SPMiaes Aken ado sooo y Iwaen L. W. Bingay Tragedy which Caused the Siege of Fort Ellice, A ...............-- Martin Hunter Trail and River to Dawson, By: A Five Hundred and Fifty Mile Trip ............ ao ODE AOS GRC COU SDE CROMER soar oO aotenemeribeno6.06 -DSRaar Frank W. Teague Trapping. EXperiences, LUNN GANG 9. <\. elie snc eee eee ieee Bertha E, Lean rip, Theme eeree eee. ibe ss 08 98, 228, 356, 482, 616, 738, 870, 1002, 1141, 1254, Siraps AWMernya iW 1GGW eS tO DE ists ns «.clo\e! aint einer enieler Forest H. Conover 37 BPishing for Muskellonge™.....- 22.22. secs eee ere tee teens onee C. W. Young 41 Ting, TEs, TEAS) 2 eee cos Soon eS SO eno e oO Sonn ooreno stccr Buona a 43 (Gave Laie Va bad) soo ncepbeds GOGO OUR Goa ooo ScD COP omras J.B. Townshend, Jr. 44 A Suecessful New Brunswick Moose Hunt ....................+. J. H. Demott 48 ASb avis Outing atwAleonquin ATK \.: fein seviareyeslelslaleie oe\+ ° he Beauties: of Wakeland 3. ...02.). 2%. ose 2 oleletee weil Miss Bessie F. Campbell 52 he Westructiveness of Wolves: .... 2.00.0. cseesceccse en serceetcee Alvin Phillips 56 A Hunting Accident in the Woods—How a Veteran Was Saved.................. 58 Big Alpine, bteG? 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MALONE “Come wit’ me on de summer On place w’ere de beeg tree grow, De smoke of de log house chimley Will tole you de way to go— An’ if you’re not too unlucky De w’iskey jack dere you'll see Flyin’ aroun’ de shaintee An’ dat was de bird for me.” Following the Kenogami. of the North the wanderbird was calling, despite the still threaten- ing sky, when we arose the fol- lowing morning, and we took leave of Mr. Brown and his associates at the wharf about seven o’clock. ’Twas S OMEWHERE in the vast fastnesses “On and up, where Nature’s heart Beats strong amid the hills.” With renewed strength we forced our little barques down the lake and into the mouth of the Kenogami, the only outlet of Long Lake. As the morning wore along the wind fell away, the dark clouds gradually dispersed, and the sun finally smiled down upon the river and lighted up the forest aisles on either hand. The Kenogami at its source is a modest stream, but widens as its many tributar- *—Canadian Magpie or Whiskey Jack. ies empty from time to time their turbu- lent waters upon its bosom, for the Keno- gami follows the valleys and lowlands to- ward the north east while the streams which it assimilates drain the higher tablelands and mountain sides. During the forenoon some bubbles up- on the surface of the river apprised us of the fact that a canoe had preceded us not many minutes before and after mak- ing the next turn we came suddenly up- on an Indian family on their way to their hunting grounds. The mother, with two children, several dogs, and some provisions occupied the last canoe, while the head of the family with the balance of the winter outfit paddled in the first. As we approached the Indian woman worked nearer her protector and the dogs from her canoe challenged us with short, sharp barking. To our “Bowzyou” of greeting the hunter made pleasant reply. “Nie-in-a-cum-i-gut?” i) On the Gravel Train for Cochrane, news?” we inquired, to which he made answer “Cow-in-ga-go”, or “Not any”. After photographing the party we wished them good luck for the winter and continued on our way. While the Indian in a general way has in mind the location of his winter camp he rarely has any objective point in view for each particular day. Time is the cheapest thing in all the world for the northern red man and while travelling with ‘his family a leisurely pace is to them the most acceptable one. The kil- ling of a caribou or moose may mean a camp for several days while the meat is being cured, and such an event will usu- ally result in an immediate meal. or “What's the The privations and sufferings endured by these hardy people is rarely under- stood or appreciated. How little the fair lady of the opera or fashionable res- taurant, alighting from her limousine, knows of the pain and bitter cold endur- ed in taking the mink or other skins with which she adorns her person! Nor is appreciated the number of human as ROD AND GUN IN CANADA well as animal lives sacrificed in the for- est yearly that wealth may be protected from the rigors of much milder climates. Often at portages we took from the at- tractive pools with the aid of the Bristol steel rod numbers of the square tailed trout so plentiful in this region, and sev- eral times landed, with the invincible Kingfisher line, after a good fight, fine specimens of the powerful muskalonge. For three days we carried around the most dangerous rapids and shot through others, and all the time, with a little skill and much good fortune avoided serious accidents. On two occasions although rocks struck in the shallow current by rare luck we escaped more serious dam- age than the breaking of some canoe ribs and planking. Scarcely had the crack- ling fire lulled us to sleep ere the night flitted over like a shadow and our tasks lay before us anew. By day we travers- ed a most attractive country, gliding along the glinting rail of crystal “by the sides of lonely rivers and deep streams, wherever Nature led”. At times we surprised waterfowl upon the river and wood grouse along the portages. Sever- al times we feasted upon the sometimes disdained saw bill ducks, which we found not only palatable, but under Bill’s cooking, a delicious part of our bill-of- fare. By night we camped beside the river, with the roar of a rapid mayhap three miles ahead borne up on the wind, France and Grasset and their huskies at Ft, Albany. Messrs. La, IN THE LAND OF THE MOOSE BIRD 3 and slept in Nature’s guest chamber, whose ceiling was studded with diamonds and sapphires. Eventually, at the close of a wet afternoon, we came upon the survey line cache of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad, and as we rounded a turn our shout from the distance brought Joe St. Marie, a French Canadian, and Billy Angus, his Scotch partner, from their log living quarters. After an intent look we heard Angus yell, ‘“They’re white men!’ and he began an Indian war daice on the landing that continued un- til our canoes touched shore. Such a welcome as was ours, and what an im- A great comfort to these splendid fel- lows, who live in a trackless wilderness, is their gramaphone and their team of five husky dogs. Rarely indeed is human form seen upon the river and ours were the first white faces Angus ‘had seen in two years. It was here in one of the many pools below the cache that we took from the foaming river within half an hour six superb trout, which weighed upon the old meat scales in their store- house between fifteen and _ sixteen pounds. At night we learned of their life and their labors through the year, and of the sufferings of Angus during Tc Wooded Point—James’ Ba;. provising of dishes there was for the pleasure of our visit! St. Marie, during the summer, had paid a visit to his people in Montreal, after having courted the wilderness for thirteen years, and saw for the first time the horseless vehicle in the form of an automobile. He assured us that his two months in civilization were a sixty days’ round of pleasure, with not much time for sleep. All in all, Joe felt that he had enjoyed “one tam fine time,’ and “then”, said Billy, “he came back without a drop in what should have been the horn of plenty.” one winter when with no food but pork and beans he had lost through scurvy, most of ‘his teeth and nearly his life, and how in the succeeding summer he had spent Fifteen Hundred Dollars in three weeks in pleasurable pursuits at Chicago, with nothing to show for it but the new teeth and gold in his mouth. The night before our arrival the part- ners had killed a large black bear, intent on burglarizing the cache, and we car- ried with us some of bruin’s form for food when we departed. Before bed time the last night Bill and IT walked down to the river bank for a 4 ROD AND GUN IN CANADA breath of fresh air. The Kenogami in the evening light stretched its sinuous length through the forest like some sil- very serpent. The firs threw their weird forms against the sky and the stillness was broken only by the hoot of an owl calling from across the river and the splash of the muskrats who took to the water at our approach. We rested for long, pondering upon the faithfulness of these underpaid men, who derive more pleasure from the changing glow of the aurora than from the blaze of city lights, and we thought of the mother and sisters in Scotland and of the joy of his coming when Billy sees next summer the old home, after an absence of twelve years. Certainly there are few men in the world with such appealing qualities Brigadier! re’pondit Pandore Brigadier! vous avez raison.” The Way to English River. Armed with information concerning the lower river we took farewell of our friends with sincere regret at sunrise the next morning. During the days that followed we sighted two moose, one of which was within easy range, but upon whom we burnt no powder, and observed the evidences of many more along the river bank. Fish eagles floated and cir- cled in the blue from time to time and the grating cry of the raven was often heard at nightfall. A porcupine fell prey to our pistol upon one portage and although boiled thoroughly was a disap- pointment as an edible. This is the one Hudson Bay Company’s Headquarters at New Post. as those who ‘have passed their lives in the woods and know the true meaning of the forest lure. The dark clouds of this changeable climate were gathering even while we rested, and where the shadow was thrown upon it in their gathering the water blackened as though in sympathy with the changing mood of Nature. The night became “a stealthy, evil raven, wrapped to the eyes in his dark wings.” Again we heard the lively tones of the gramaphone and the voice of St. Marie in a Canadian song,— “Brigadier! re’pondit Pandore Brigadier! vous avez raison Hudson Bay Post at English River. wild animal of the North that can be kill- ed without a gun or trap, for its ungainly gait permits an easy approach. Two days of rapids and _ portages, which kept crossing and recrossing the river, sometimes while the mist obscured its surface and made _ passage of the rapids almost perilous, brought us at last to the English River Posts of the French and English Companies on the English River, which is really a continuation of the Kenogami. The afternoon of our arrival had with surprising suddenness become cold and uncomfortable and as we approached the landing there was snow upon the lug- gage in our boats. Our advent was IN THE LAND OF THE MOOSE BIRD 5 heralded by the inevitable Indian dogs howling from the top of a clay bank up- on which the post buildings are erected, fully forty feet above the river. William Ludditt, a Cree, who is the Hudson Bay representative, watched us coldly from a vantage point on the palisades as we ap- proached, wet and wearied by the labors of the day. He scanned us more closely while we climbed the bank and gracious- ly permitted us to hold his hand in greeting. We wasted no time on Mr. Ludditt, who seemed to resent our in- aint no buses running from the Benk to Mandalay,” and he was much interest- ed in general news of the world. An ath- lete himself, he expressed much regret upon learning of the defeat of Jeffries in that memorable debate with Mr. Johnson at Reno. Comfortable quarters, a care- fully selected little library, and his violin, enable the Factor to while away the dull hours of the long winter. English River Post, one of the most lonesome, is also among the three most important fur centres in the world. Trad- Reaches and Rapids of the Albany, trusion into his domain, but sought out Mr. B. Etchereny, the French Factor, who gave us a reception as is typical of the French Company representatives throughout the entire north, and ex- pressed in no uncertain manner his de- light at seeing white faces. Mr. Etcher- eny, a Parisian Frenchman, who is under thirty, has been at the English River Post for four years and had seen but two other white men during that period. His mail comes but once a year, “fer there ing with the French Factor are one hun- dred and ten Indians, toward whom he acts as clergyman, physician, arbitrator and general advisor. One thousand marten skins alone were taken by his Indian hunt- ers last winter and the mink in surprising numbers fall prey to their skill. The bow and arrow are here still in use and are frequently resorted to by the red men in taking partridge and the wood grouse of the region. Hanging in the storehouse was the form of a red deer whose spine 6 lez had been broken with one Cree Indian the previous day e de 1 scious danger, itching its ea The incident re- sion two caribou were lying down, by a single sho Indian's r The red her Crees, with a marked Mi an ca and as at most northern Posts are all intermarried. One man with married children is wedded to his half sister. Like their Ojibway bro- ROD AND GUN IN CANADA a dance of farewell before separating for the winter hunt had been held at the Factor’s house, and the festivities had continued until day was lighting up the river. f their pleasantries were still observable, and the instruments of the entire orches- tral equipment in the nature of a tom-tom and concertina were still lying upon the Factor’s steps. The night before our arrival Evidence of Formerly the center for big game, the moose and caribou are now rarely taken Creo iepees on Parade Ground at Fort Albany. thers, they also are possessed of those characteristics so peculiar to the Indian. Indolent in summer, they lie about the Post and while away that pleasant sea- son with simple and unprofitable amuse- ments. They have in their native custom no regular meal times, but eat when the spirit or their appetite moves them, and all are addicted to the use of strong tea. One man with his wife and a small child consumed fifty pounds of that commodi- ty during the past winter. near this Post, and all due to the un- reasonable slaughter by the Indians. One family two years ago killed sixty deer in the deep snow, and another annihilated twenty-eight of these valuable animals. As a result of this exterminating process, which has been going on for years despite the protests of the Factor, the big game is rapidly becoming extinct. The Indians, too, are on the decline in numbers and are gradually falling prey to tuberculosis, while one case of measles in a tepee has IN THE LAND OF THE MOOSE BIRD 7 been known to result in the death of all living in the village During our stay we learned of an out- lawed Indian, who was suspected of hav- ing killed his wife, and this skulking form was pointed out to us as he made off into the ‘bush at our approach. With a sus- picious story of ther sickness and death he had travelled one hundred miles dur- ing the summer to woo and win a new helpmate from the tribe at English River, but the maiden Crees were not suscep- of overcoming the influence of an evil spirit which was keeping a young woman sick in her tepee. A great degree of con- fidence is necessary in order to make this kind of medical treatment thoroughly ef- ficacious. We declined to allow the Factor to give up his own bed, and after passing the night comfortably on the floor of his house we carried with us from the Post the next day letters from Etchenery for Fort Albany and Montreal and his God- Tho Fierco Abitibi. tible to the charms of one with such a blot on his escutcheon. Our attention was attracted at sun- down by the sound of a tom-tom beating among the tepees and hastening without we observed Lemaguish, “the Trout,” a local conjurer, cavorting among the tents attired in his underwear and a beaver hat of the vintage of 1840, the crown of which was adorned with several eagle feathers. The medicine man was per- forming his gymnastics for the purpose speed from the river bank for the jour- ney. Where rolls the Albany. rom now on we felt that the day is as long as you can go without sleeping. Later we were to learn the foolishness of accepting distances as given in the mileage of the North. Always the river widened and deepened, and there came a day when the windings of the English River brought us to that place long antici- pated, where the “Father of Waters Where Rolls the Albany. IN THE LAND OF rolls on to the sea.” There before us lay a long reach of the Albany, its surface scintillating in the sunlight and its bosom broken into many channels by innumer- able islands wooded with the attractive firs of the North. Ever and anon the surface was disturbed by the muska- longe and the sturgeon, and on several occasions plover of many varieties, in- cluding the choice yellow legs of south- ern climes, fell victims to our fowling piece. From time to time the tepee poles THE MOOSE BIRD 9 shallows where the processes of cen- turies had hardened the clay bottom into a stonelike formation. The mammoth of prehistoric times had trod unchallenged these silent valleys, deep and ancient. Before the age of glaciers man of prehistoric form and figure preyed upon prehistoric ani- mals. The willows followed the ice age, flowers added to the charm of woody growth, birds of variegated plumage sang the carnival of progress, and when We * ve a) The Lonely Tepee and its Occupant on James’ Bay. and drying stages of deserted Indian en- campments passed before our gaze and at one point on a high bluff the lonely grave of an Indian, heaped ‘high with boulders to protect it from wild living things of the forest, bore mute testimony to human mortality. Farther, still farther, into the silences of the Albany our journey carried us each hour, through valleys which patient but persistent time had cut in the high clay banks, past eminences and over wondrous changes wrought by time in its flight had been accomplished, man, civil- ized, first looked upon these solitudes. O, mighty river! conceived in the flow of glaciers, born of babbling brook and un- seen stream, whose pathway to the sea had already been won when there were no Assyria or Chaldea, and antedating by centuries the glories of Nineveh and Tyre, thou art still “the mysterious flood that through the silent sands hast wandered century on century.” Yonder Where Lemaguish did his Conjuring: Indian Canoe in course of Construction. IN DHE LAND OF bluf of stone and clay listened to your voice, peaceful or threatening, while still the barbarians overran Italy and hunted upon the site of Paris! What storied lesson of the centuries is here for those capable of its interpretation? Is it per- haps the old truth that the simple savage, communing with the spirits of the moun- tain and the trail, comes as near the so- lution of the great questions, whence and whither, as the hoary headed seer, rich in ripened knowledge and scientific re- sult, to whom the problem still remains THE MOOSE BIRD II by some anterior race is still wit- nessed by these ancient banks where now the Cree dries his fish and worships according to his lights. The gaunt, ter- rible, wolflike men, following the chang- ing centuries, have gone their way, guilt- less alike of commentator or historian, and still live and continue, men fierce in the struggle for life, loving, hating and dying that they might exist. What won- der that men living and laboring. under these conditions lean naturally toward a worship of the great forces of Nature! Some of the Future Generation: the source of the profoundest speculation. Rampart guarded and forest fringed, unmapped and unexplored, the Albany, absorbing its tributaries, flows on majes- tically to the sea. Awaiting man’s ac- ceptance and development is its mineral wealth, uncounted and unguessed. Miles in breadth the forest followed us as we proceeded and over all brooded the calm and stillness of the primeval country. “This is to be alone; this, this is soli- tude.” The drama of life as worked out Crees at Albany Island, Changing, ever changing, the channels of the Albany cross from side to side as the washings of years undermine its banks. Even now in late September the leaves are beginning their voyage to the sea, and soon the silent, all covering car- pet of white will conceal the inequalities of the soil. The coat of the ptarmigan will whiten and the raiment of the marten and the fox assume the winter hue. Man and beast alike must at their peril fortify against the months of chill 12 ROD AND GUN and privation. The struggle for exis- tence from the highest to the lowest form of life will soon be on. The marten seeks the field mouse, the lynx pursues the hare, the mink the on rapine bent; each form of life, while defending from a higher, pursues a lower, and preying upon all is man, the cunning, man, the pitiless, the implacable. Using sail and paddle day by day and floating by night, with our canoes lashed together and fastened to a spruce top that we might not leave the channel, we watches reaches IN CANADA we took our farewells of the agent in charge. The few Indians standing about followed us down the steep bank to the shore to examine more closely the cat- amaran rig of our canoes. Lashed paral- lel and some three féet apart, with the rushing water between acting as a cen- terboard, we were enabled to spread a blanket sail over our little vessels which carried us down the river at surprising speed. Fort Albany And The Fur Trade. We floated throuch the night and all Our Little Friend and Half Breed Women at Moose Factory. came eventually to Ghost River, a shal- low stream emptying into the Albany some one hundred and fifty miles from the English River Post. Here, in their desire to be first to reach the returning trappers, the Hudson Bay Company has established an inconspicuous Post, just now in charge of Harry Wesley, a half breed Cree. Hunger, hardship and pri- vation have had their share in the short record of Ghost River Post. Some oat- meal and a few candles purchased, and the following day the wind held fair and strong. At evening we estimated our day’s run at not less than seventy-five miles. We had arrived within a few miles of Albany Island when “Twilight let her curtain down and pinned it with a star.” For the last one hundred miles the land had gradually become more flat and uninteresting with many miles of it burned black and desolate. The forest had rapidly run into scrub growth, and back from the river the muskeg, that IN THE LAND OF THE MOOSE BIRD 13 spongy, tenacious moss of the North, had successfully choked off all large timber growth. Late the following day we sighted two Indian canoes, whose occu- pants were out to lift their nets, and they hurried before us to the Post to report the approach of white men. Within fif- teen minutes we sighted the white build- ings of both agencies, and were soon landing our dunnage upon the mud in front of the French Company’s property. Mr. Joseph Grasset, the Factor, and Mr. R. LaFrance, his clerk, gave us most cor- place the saw mills of both companies are established. During the day we paid our respects to Mr. Donald Gillies, the Hudson Bay Company Factor, a commanding char- acter, who is a living representative of the older type of Scotch agent. Power- ful of build and clear of eye, with posi- tive ideas as to the respect due the “Ancient and Honorable Company,”, he dominates all under him and _ rules with a discipline that brooks no _ in- terference. For thirty years Mr. Gillies Among the Junipers and Wild Gooseberries. dial greetings, and welcomed us to their quarters. Hospitable indeed were the representatives of the French Company, and we soon found ourselves under a debt of obligation impossible in this far off country to even partially repay. Not a stone of size worth the name is to be seen at Albany and the sills of all the buildings are laid upon wooden foun- dations. All sawed timber is trans- ported from Moose Factory, at the seuthern end of James Bay, at which has been in the employ of the Company. and most of that time has been spent among the Esquimaux at Fort George upon the east shore of Hudson’s Bay, where he learned to speak their tongue like a native. He has been at Albany but a year since his return from a visit to his native Scotland, the first trip out- side in fourteen years. Fort Albany is one of the original five. or six trading posts established by the Hudson Bay Company: after Charles the. 14 ROD AND GUN IN CANADA Second in 1670 had granted to the Com- pany a charter covering the exclusive right to trade in the territory about Hud- son’s Bay for the consideration of “Two elks and two black beavers” to ke paid yearly to the crown whenever its repre- sentatives ‘should happen to enter into said countries” and upon the further con- sideration that the Company would make continued efforts to locate the mythical “Northwest passage to the southern seas.” Previous to this time a French Company chartered by Louis XIII in mt z S| : z Se Kredi, Asal coat Honorable Company” derived from the stockaded forts or factories with which it dotted the shores of Hudson’s Bay, but a fair view of the Company’s early policy through its agents is suggestive of the gentlemen traders of Dutch blood, who bought the skins of the beaver by weight of their hands and then added such pressure as seemed advisable. It is said that certain “overplus trade,” the result of doctored measures and tinkered scales, oftentimes went to the Factors in the early years. Certain it is that early The Entrance to the Moose. 1627 had operated throughov’ :*e North, and individual Frenchmen and _ breeds, had, as ‘became their adventurous stock, penetrated the country for trading pur- poses. The charter of Charles the Sec- ond directed that the territory about Hudson's Bay should be known as Rupert’s Land, after Prince Rupert, Duke of Cumberland, who was named as first governor. It would be foolish to estimate the early profits which the “Ancient and French traders by more liberal treat- ment of the Indians, got many of the finer pelts. 5 During our stay at Albany we were in- formed by a Cree that an Indian the previous winter had made the remark- able catch of ten silver foxes, one of the rarest pelts in the world. In the fur markets such a skin in good condition sells for One Thousand Dollars and up- wards. For trade they are often worth to an Indian Four Hundred Dollars. — ee IN THE LAND OF THE MOOSE BIRD IS The cutfit for an Indian family averages not above Three Hundred Dollars in value and yet Mr. Indian, who had visited the fort for extra supplies but twice or thrice during the winter was informed in the Spring that he was still indebted to the Company some tour Hun- dred LDollars. Are the old policies in some quarters. still unchanged, Ande miSteathesschosen= motto; ) 5 Pro pelle cutem,’—“a skin for a skin’—at some Posts still a misnomer? In 1783 some French capitalists and enterprising Scotch merchants at Mont- real formed a rival Company known as the Northwest Company, and ignoring Preparing a the act of Charles the Second as monopo- listic, proceeded to do a flourishing busi- ness among the red men. A coalition of the two companies was formed in 1%2t and until the Advent of Revillion Freres of Paris, France, in 1905, the Hudson Bay Company had held undisputed sway. Independent trading was made possible in 1865, when Canada paid One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars to the Hudson Bay Company for a_ surrender of its questionable rights and gave title to fifty thousand acres of land surround- ing the Company’s Posts. Some seven hundred Indians, all Crees, “Snack”’ do their trading and report their skins to the Posts at Fort Albany. A Catho- lic Mission of the LaSallette order, estab- lished at the time of the original French Company, does untold good among these simple people. We were informed that our party were the first white men, other than those connected with the Posts, who had ever attended divine service at their chapel. In 1892 the mission was made a permanent one, and two priests with three lay brothers live there continuously. Five Canadian Sisters of Mercy have al- so dedicated their lives to the betterment of the Indian children at this far off point, and they, with the priests, are in charge on the Albany. of the mission home, trade school, and work buildings. Some thirty-five In- dian children, clean and soldierly, are be- ing taught at the boarding school the things useful to their future manner ot life. The Church of England also for a time conducted a mission at Albany, but just now its chapel is closed. Storm-bound on Hudson’s Bay. Our stay of two days was made during variable weather, and our disappointment was great at learning that the Hudson Bay steamer, by means of which we ‘hop- 16 ROD AND GUN IN CANADA ed to make the voyage, had completed her last trip for the season from Albany to Moose Factory. It was impossible to charter a sail boat and nothing remained but to make the sea trip of one hundred and thirty miles in our two canoes. To those familiar with such obstacles no comment is necessary. To others, suf- fice it to say, that there are better sea going vessels than a sixteen foot canoe carrying two men and their dunnage over the rollers of a Hudson Bay sea during autumn. Carrying letters from the Post to be delivered at Moose, and with fresh supplies in the canoes, we leit Albany in a misting rain on the morning of the third day. With fair conditions for trav- el we hoped to reach Moose Factory in four days. For the first fifty miles of the distance it is impossible to get access to fresh water, therefore before leaving the main channel of the Albany we took the precaution to see that our five gallon water bucket was comfortably filled. The day wore on dull and threatening and a strong wind beat the spray from time to time into the face of the bowman. Far out on the water great clouds of teal, mallard, black and saw bill ducks in my- riad numbers rose and circled, and the calls of the gray geese were almost con- stant as they manoeuvered for new feed- ing places. During the day by long shots from the canoes we brought down several mallards, and as we proceeded cur canoes flushed water-fowl in ever increasing numbers. Hudson’s Bay is the breeding ground for geese and ducks in every variety and even yet, salted in barrels, they constitute a substantial part of the winter’s supplies for all the Posts on the Bay. It was four o’clock before time was taken for lunch. Lashing our canoes to a rock exposed by the receding tide, and beating our bodies to induce quickening circulation, we spent a few minutes in discussing our canned tongue and crack- ers, washed down by pulls from the tin bucket. At seven o’clock, with darkness rapidly falling, we were still far from any possible camping ground. The oozy mud on every hand made a landing al- most impossible and the salt marshes in- land would have rendered such an effort unprofitable had we succeeded. Push- ing our boats as far up on the mud as pos- sible, we lashed them side by side and lay down in the cramped quarters with the tent as a covering. On several oc- casions during the night with the rain falling intermittently we pushed farther inland as the tide lifted us from the bot- tom. However, “there never was a night that had no morn,” though the light of morning found us in the midst of a sea of mud, deserted once more by the salt water of the bay. At noon we made strenuous efforts, upon the return of the tide, to make substantial progress along the coast in spite of the heavy ground swell. The force of the sea became so violent eventually that after some three hours of heavy work we ran our canoes through a broken row of boulders upon the point of a sand bar above which sea- gulls in countless numbers were circling and screaming. The ever increasing wind threw the briny water in heavy rollers upon the beach and our landing was affected after an exciting struggle to save our outfit harmless from the sea. Having beached the little boats upon the point we observed a short distance off almost hidden in the sand dunes the pointed top of an Indian tepee, and the sight was indeed a welcome one. Seat- ed upon a rude cot of furs within the wig- wam was a Cree woman of fifty years fashioning moccasins from mooseskin and the sinew of the caribou, and al- though somewhat frightened at our un- wonted appearance she offered us the hospitality of her fire. Already her hus- band, then away on the hunt, had taken a few pelts of muskrat and fox skins as an earnest of the winter catch, and strewn about their quarters were the feathers of innumerable waterfowl. Suspended from a cross pole within the tepee was one of the old time pipe tomahawks so common in the early days of the northern voyag- eur, and its appearance gave indications even yet of use in the dual capacity for which it was fashioned. The Indian dogs of the family followed us about as we gathered poles for our tent from the drift wood along the beach and contrary to custom seemed willing to be friends. Perhaps the loneliness of this barren IN THE LAND OF THE MOOSE BIRD 17 James Bay country leavens the makeup of even the Indian mongrel to the point where friendship is acceptable and com- panionship worth while. All night “Canothin,” the North Wind, sent his legions against our little tent among the bushes of the juniper and wild goose berry, and the bleak found his anger still unappeased. No need to survey for long the rolling white caps of the sea to satisfy our little party that no small canoe could live in such a surge of waters. Fresh from the Arctic the wind sent clouds and waterfowl in scurrying parties as the day wore on. Hunting geese with our Indian neighbor through the day brought us no reward because of the gale, but at sundown we bagged a number of golden plover, so delicious when cooked in the ‘“buillion” style of this northern land. During the day our Indian friend disclosed to us the location of a water hole, which relieved us of worry over that necessity. Another night, with the northern lights displaying the “dance of the dead men,” found the beach still trembling from re- peated blows of the surf. It was here, particularly, that we witnessed those wondrous displays of the aurora. When night’s mantle has fallen the earth and all its creatures may sleep, but not the northern sky. Far across the Arctic wastes the rolling columns are forming in spectral light. With tremulous brillian- cy the shifting glow weaves its fantastic forms. Palpitating incessantly in waves and bars of wondrous colors, making the sky luminous with pillars of smokeless fire, the noiseless phenomenon goes on; billowings of color that fill the soul with awe, wondrous working of nature, mys- terious, unceasing, inexplicable. “Canothin’ and Philosophy. Upon the following morning before day break we were aroused by Father Bois- seau, a Catholic missionary who had al- ready travelled four ‘hundred miles from Churchill, on the west Coast of Hudson’s Bay, with four Indians, and had made a landing upon our sand point after a desperate battle with the sea. Although their canoe was a Peterborough, nearly thirty feet long, it proved unequal even morning: French Post on English River, under their skillful management to wea- ther the fury of the tossing waters. Like us they were anxious to reach Moose Factory, the dominie much desirous of ar- riving in time to take passage in a “pack- et” or large canoe due to leave Moose for the railroad very shortly on the last trip of the season. For another twenty-four hours our common start was delayed by the storm and it was eleven o'clock on the morning of the fourth day when the paddles were again gripping the sea waves. Nor was our progress destined to be a satisfactory one that day. The waves were still running high and the wind after a short lull returned with the tide, making navigation again too dang- erous to risk. A sandy beach flanked by a thick growth of fir trees extending in- land an indefinite distance, some eight miles from our previous camp, found us again landing to await the pleasure of fairer skies. This was indeed the coun- try where “the pines grow gray, a little, in the biting wind.” With the pounding surf by night and the wind drowning out all forest sounds by day, three sunrises found us unwilling prisoners during the period which followed. Exploring the country where travel was possible, and drying out our outfit when the passing rain showers permitted, we chafed under the delay. What with the depleted grub 18 ROD AND GUN IN CANADA sacks, unsupported by game taken from the country, our situation gradually grew more uncomfortable. Philosophic and calm under all condi- tions is Father Boisseau, whose twenty years among the uncertain seasons of the northern wilds has prepared him for every exigency. Reminiscent at times, his varied experiences in a book not to be read, gave us much insight into life in the North country and the customs of its people. Truly none understand the In- dian mind like the old missionaries and none know the extent of suffering and privation endured by the hardy children of this country like those men who suffer with them and live for them. Travel- ling along the border line of the barren country, visiting outpost and _ winter tepee, bearing words of cheer and com- fort to isolated families, healing with simple remedies where treatment comes not too late, assuaging the grief of strick- en households, living Indian life in Indian ways, and starving with them in time of paucity, the northern bearer of the Word follows perhaps as closely in His steps as any in the religious calling. By con- stant example as well as religious word have these men endeared themselves to their simple flocks, so that the Indians of to-day regard them as their true friends and benefactors. Not for long will our party forget the meeting of Father Bois- seau with the little orphan Indian boy and girl upon an exposed point one wild October day, nor the sacrifice of personal comfort on his part that they might have more covering to meet the fast approach- ing winter. Beyond question the advent of Revil- lion Brothers as independent traders has worked wonderful improvement in the physical comfort of the northern Indian, and there can be no doubt that the mis- sionary work of centuries has rescued a great mass of the inhabitants from fool- ish superstition. With the ground swell still running high but a cessation of the hostile wind we broke camp by candle light one morn- ing at three. Black and threatening seemed the sea with the pall of night still hovering above it, but the word of old Santos, the head canoeman, held true. “Canothin” came not again, either that or the succeeding day, and with the sun lighting the windows of the Post build- ings with tracings of fire we made a tri- umphant arrival at Moose Factory on the evening of the second day. It seems a far cry from the galleon days of Henry Hudson, who sailed the seas of Hudson’s Bay in the early years of the seventeenth century, only to be cruelly set adrift by his mutinous and ig- norant crew, yet in many ways the meth- od of life in and about Moose Factory at either Post does not differ very material- ly to-day from the early years that follow- ed Hudson’s time. The lives of the men, both red and white, are rotating within the same narrow sphere as then, with food and fur catch as chief topics of in- terest. Here the ‘hospitable Halley makes the weary stranger welcome to his comfortable Factor house and Doulet, the district manager of the French Com- pany speaks words of hospitality to all. In charge of the Hudson Bay Company Post Messrs. ‘MacNabb and MacAlpine continue the work of their predecessors in office and hold the scales of justice where all may see. Here also the Rever- end Doctor Renison, the resident pastor of the mission maintained by the Church of England, does untold good among the Indians. : Tarrying but a day, because of the rap- id advance of winter, evidenced for some days by frosted paddles and frozen tea pail, we began, with replenished grub sack, the three hundred mile fight for the frontier town of Cochrane. Fighting the Moose and Abitibi. Five “sleeps” upon the banks of the Moose and Abitibi should find our party at New Post, located upon the latter stream. Following the wooded banks of the Moose for thirty miles, past Indian tepee and deserted camp, we came at noon of the second day to the mouth of the Abitibi, whose muddy flood had for miles been discoloring the brown water of the larger stream. Up rapids, by means of pole and trackline, over shal- lows and around short falls, our river roadway led us ever onward. For two days the conquest of the river was stub- IN THE LAND OF THE MOOSE BIRD 19 bornly fought out, and then one evening, in the midst of a wonderful moose coun- try, we made camp on a height above the river commanding an unobstructed view for three miles north and south. Below us wound the Abitibi through the silent valleys, colored in the evening light like the mystic background of the Masters of the Renaissance. Here for three days the elements ex- hausted themselves in an effort to drown the earth and all upon it, for “diseased Nature sometimes breaks forth in strange eruptions.” Tor the time being further progress was not to be attempted. Fore- runner of winter, the cold rain beat in- cessantly upon our tent, and cooking, ev- en with a fire of monster proportions, was a matter of difficulty. [Finally came a break in the bad weather and in the days that followed we paddled up long reaches and around innumerable turns, pulled our boats with tracking line up swift running rapids and portaged over trails punctured with windfalls of dead trees. What of the last days of short grub, with only rice and tea, and then no rice or tea, of the continued rainfall and head wind in which we were forced to travel, of the fat scraped from a moose hide found beside the river with which to make dumpling of our last bit of flour? Did we not finally reach New Post and dine in state beneath the leaky roof of the shed which John McCloud, the Factor, so kindly put at our disposal for two dol- lars? Was it not enough that we ate again of such good things of this world as moose meat, bacon, flapjacks, and marma- lade? How much better it was, after all, to live and breathe the aromatic at- mosphere of the Abitibi country than to lie bleaching somewhere along the sandy side of this peculiar stream, that knows no other fish than an occasional sturgeon. Such was the fate of the two Indians drowned that week, and whose paddles, picked up in the river, we had substituted for our own. What mattered it that Mc- Cloud, the Factor, demanded fabulous prices for his commodities, so long as he permitted us to buy at all. Was it not enough that with fresh supplies and light hearts we were permitted to follow once more the sinuous windings of the Abitibi’s A sign of Indian Prosperity; Paddling a Peterborough Canoe yellow flood that brought Cochrane near- er each mile? At nearly every portage the mud pic- tured plainly the passage of big game and from New Post on we found in plen- tiful numbers the wood grouse of the neighborhood. From time to time we traversed a country burned to the river ban-s. where tall tree trunks stood like skeleton sentinels over miles of b!1r'en- ed desolation. Again, we paddled through stretches of attractive country where innumerable streams brought the brown muskeg water to mingle with the yellow tide. At last there came a day when the ev- ening stillness was broken by the faint whistle of a locomotive, and we knew the long trail was nearly over. The luncheon hour of the succeeding day found our camp fire burning beside the steel rails of the Grand Trunk Pacific. Momentarily it seemed a glimpse of the promised land after the wilderness. Two burly section hands near by, with bleed- ing faces, were endeavoring to beat each other into insensibility. It was “civiliza- tion.” Bill Dunlavy: Story Teller Or Iago Up to Date. BY A. H. L. On the smoker Bill Dunlavy, Bill Dunlavy, travelling salesman, Journeyed through the scenic valley Of the far famed Metapedia; Where the rushing, winding river Is the home of countless salmon. Bill Dunlavy, travelling salesman, He, a marvellous story teller, From his seasoned pipe of briar Puffed out rings of fragrant “Cravera.” As the train sped Eastward bearing Sportsmen keen in quest of fishing, Bill Dunlavy gazed around him, Gazed at river, gazed at valley, Let his eyes roam o’er the mountains, Breathed pure air from open window; And while others talked around him Smoked his briar pipe in silence; Till he heard a sportsman telling Wondrous tales of strange adventures. Then it was that Bill Dunlavy, He, the marvellous story teller, Jealous of the smooth tongued stranger, Jealous of the applause they gave him, Resolved to tell a greater story, Resolved to put to flight the stranger With immeasurable falsehoods. First he told of shooting rapids On the upper Metapedia, Told of gaffing forty pounders After long and weary struggling, Told them how he made his camp-fires, Told of streams no white man knew of. Then on rods and flies he discoursed With a wondrous air of knowledge, Spoke of reels and creels and “casters” Till his hearers did him homage, By exclaiming: “Here’s Dunlavy, Bill Dunlavy’s come amongst us.” When the smooth tongued stranger vanished, Mortified and full of envy, Bill Dunlavy then looked round him, Broadly smiled at eager listeners. “Boys,” he said, “the things I know not Sure would fill a large size volume, But—(with a suggestive gesture) I'll bet I know as much as he does.” Summer Holidays And Where To Spend Them The Claims of Lake of Bays BY W. HOSE ardent supporters of reci- procity in natural products be- tween the United States and Can- ada, who spent considerable time and much energy in an advocacy of the Reciprocity Treaty, might have found a fairly strong argument for their side oi the case in the success of another sort of reciprocity, which has now been in force for a good many years. Reciprocity in tourists has been a feature of the inter- national life of the two countries for a long time and it is yearly becoming a more important factor in their relations one to the other. It is a movement with which practically no one has any quarrel and it receives support from all quarters. When the heat. waves strike the cities of the south during the summer months rendering life in crowded centres of popu- lation unbearable, then is there relief to be found in the beautiful, cool lake regions of Canada. Northward flock the tourists, leaving behind them the sticky enervating heat of southern climes, and plunging in- to the refreshing and invigorating atmos- phere which makes the lake region so healthy. And in the winter time, when the severe cold of the north confines people to their homes or in early spring when the breaking up of winter occasions epidemics of colds and influenza, Canad- ians reciprocate A CRAIK. winter and summer. After all it is by contrasts that the hu- man ‘being enjoys life. Practically everybody with any experience at all knows that; but how very few people practice it. What makes life in summer amid the delightful natural setting of a northern lake, under clear and sunny skies, so overwhelmingly joyous and in- spiring is simply because of the distinct- ness of the contrast impressed on the mind ‘between the discomforts of city or town life and the pleasures of out-of- door existence. And yet, though this is so well known, there are thousands and thousands of business men who will stick at their desks all through the dispiriting weather of summer with weary slow-moving brain, heavy-headed, hardly comprehending what is wrong. They feel probably that if they were to leave the office for a. fortnight or «a month, everything would go to smash. If they only knew it, such an idea is the natural vaporing of a sick brain. Root them out and carry them north to the magic influences of the refreshing lake breezes, where they can draw in deep breaths of pure ozone, bathe in clear, cool waters, roam shady woods and fish in limpid brooks, and a transformation will be worked, complete and satisfying. The and hurry south- ward to milder and more health- ful regions. It is a natural order of things and, with an increas- ing knowledge of the attractive fea- tures of each country, there will be a greater and greater reci- procal movement of tourists, both The Wawa Hotel. AND GU 22 ROD mind will suddenly catch the right per- spective of life and see all things in their proper coloring. It will realize that man was not intended to live to work, but to work to live. It will understand that a month or more of such delightful idleness is worth more to-one’s business than forced labor with impaired facul- ties Nor must the family at home be for- Even a child, whose life is filled Steamer Algonquin in Fairy River. with the brightest of contrasts from hour to hour, needs a change in summer. The growing body demands attention. To make hearty, healthy men and women of the rising generation, it is the father’s duty to see that the youngsters are placed in the right environment. Let them get ‘back to Nature while there is opportunity during the summer months. And the older members of the household, the wife and daughters, will they not benefit also by a change of scene and a trip to some district where summer weather is more bearable? They, too, need to have their mental perspective straightened out, so that, with a store of health, a refreshed mind and a cheerful spirit, they may prepare for the coming winter. It is important to make up one’s mind IN CANADA that a summer holiday is essential to one’s health and happiness. It is per- haps even more important to decide where that summer holiday is to be spent. If it is true that we require a contrast, it is even more desirable that that contrast should be so marked in every way that its impression will not wear out after a day or two but will last for the whole period of one’s sojourn ina Some resorts may have great na- tural beauties, place. but these beau- ties may be mar- red by frequent spells of bad weather. Other places may be de- ficient in those bodily comforts which soon turn one’s contrast the other way up and make one _ long for home. Again, one may find a resort frequented by an undesirable tvpe of tourist or the hotels run ‘by discourteous peo- ple. There area thousand and one little points like these on which the pleasure of a summer holiday ulti- mately depends. Canada possesses hundreds of summer resorts of all types, some with a world- wide fame like the Thousand Islands, the Muskoka Lakes and Georgian Bay and others less well-known because they are newer and ‘have not yet been visited by as largeanumber of tourists. Of all Canadian lake resorts, it is very doubtful whether a more completely satisfactory district can be named than the Lake of Bays. It seems to conform almost entirely to what the average summer visitor asks for in a place of temporary summer sojourn. Of its various charms and allurements for the tourist, much of a laudatory char- acter has been written by those so for- tunate as to have spent happy days with- in the charmed circle of its wooded SUMMER HOLIDAYS AND shores. That it will in years to come welcome and delight thousands, nay millions, of summer guests is certain. So choice a spot well deserves a paen of praise from any writer who attempts to describe it. Lake of Bays is situated in that part of Canada which has come to be known as the Highlands of Ontario. Back of the fertile and populated farming lands which stretch for a considerable distance northward from WHERE TO SPEND THEM 23 ence of any discomforts to reach it. The days when prospectors or trappers visit- ed it, toiling along in their canoes, are over. Nowadays the tourist can board a Pullman or a comfortable chair car in Buffalo or Toronto and in a few hours find himself landed beside the wharf at Huntsville, right in the lake region. He travels de luxe on one of the Grand Trunk’s finest express trains, run espec- ially for his accommodation, with a spa- the shores of Lake Ontario, the char- acter of the coun- try changes and becomes rocky, hilly and wooded. It exchanges ru- ral charms for the more spectac- ular and pictur- esque effects of rugged, natural scenery. This loit- ier region is cal- led the Highlands of Ontario and is literally covered with lakes and rivers of the pur- est water. There are hundreds of them of all sizes and shapes, bles- sed with all manner of appropriate names. Of them all the Muskoka Lakes are probably the most celebrated, not on- ly because of their size and ‘beauty but be- cause through the good offices of the Grand Trunk Railway System, tons of advertising matter describing their charms have been sent forth broadcast, attracting to them an army of appreci- ative tourists. Lake of Bays lies to the north-eastward of the Muskoka Lakes, not many miles distant and really belongs to the same family of lakes, for it posses- ses many characteristics which ‘have made the Muskokas so justly famed. It must not be supposed that because Lake of Bays spreads its blue reaches of cool water to the sky far in the rough, uncultivated interior of Ontario, that it requires any arduous labor or the experi- View From Point Ideal—Lake of Bays, cious diner attached and all the comforts associated with up-to-date raifroading and he rides swiftly northward up and ever up through the undulating farm lands of Old Ontario, round the beauti- ful shores of Lake Simcoe and ‘nto the rough, rocky hills of Muskoka, wnere the train roars through deep rock cuttings, rushes over high bridges and ci cles the shores of gleaming inland lakes It just takes nineteen hours to pass from the stifling and grimy heat of Pitteburg to the cool and refreshing breezes »f Lake of Bays, or twenty-one hours to get away from the ane psphalis of New York. Chicago is only a day’s journey distant and from Deno it takes but little more than half a day. From Torouto the traveller can reach Huntsville in less than five hours. 24 ROD AND GUN IN CANADA Such are the facilities with which the modern railroad handles the traffic. It is in fact so easy to reach the Lake of Bays that one is inclined to feel that after all the place won't suit for one’s summer holiday. All this talk of fast trains, Pullman cars and dining cars gives one the impression of too much civilization, too much comfort, and after all the sum- mer visitor wants to rough it a little, you This is a very natural feeling, on- know. The Beach at Wawa—Lake of Bays, ly the assumption is all wrong. Because a place is easy to reach is no earthly rea- son-why it should lose any of its primi- tive beauties and attractions. Lake of Bays is too far away from the big cities to be overrun and it is big enough to ac- commodate thousands without losing any of its natural charm and freedom. What the railway company has done is simply to make it possible for the man or woman, who doesn’t want to spend much time on the train, to get away from home quickly and without becoming wearied by a long journey to reach his or her destination as rapidly as possible. No one who has not been through the experience, can realize the blissful sensa- tion of the holiday-maker, who but yes- terday was sweltering in a hot city office, as he steps off the train at Huntsville wharf. Were it not for the shackles of propriety, he would be inclined to per- form a clog dance on the platform. The bracing air, the rippling water, the wood- ed shores and above all the smiling heaven, enthrall him. Not since he was born did he experience such a glorious sensation. What does anything else matter? He is intoxicated with unadul- terated Canad- ian ozone and, if he’s a natur- al man, he'll feel the effects of the spree un- til Christmas. Lake of Bays is the largest of a number of lakes, clustered {0 Seite aia the neighbor hood, some linked by riv- ers and others separated by p Or Tt aererse Huntsville it- self, to ‘be ex- act, is not situ- ated on Lake of Bays, but on Fairy River near Fairy Lake. To reach Lake of Bays one must board a steamer at MHunts- ville, proceed across Fairy Lake thence through a winding channel into Penin- sular Lake, and then across the latter lake to a landing known as Portage. No sooner is Huntsville leit behind and the train wharf disappears from sight be- hind a bend in the river than the last link with the old world of work and worry is severed and the _ tourist emerges into a new world of fun and frolic. At Portage there is the excitement of a real portage, only it is hardly nec- essary to say that the travellers are not required to carry their boat across the mile of land which seperates Penin- SUMMER HOLIDAYS AND sular Lake from Lake of Bays as the old voyageurs were wont to do. A quaint steam railway train, dubbed the Hot Tamali Limited, transports their per- sons and their baggage across the neck of land to where a second steamboat is wait- ing to carry them to their destination. One thousand feet above sea level, Lake of Bays has a clear, invigorating atmosphere, spiced with the aroma of the pine forests and particularly bene- ficial for people suffering from | hay fever, asth- ma or similar di- | seases. It de- tives its name from the number of indentations which break its shore and, while to the eye its area is not ex- traordinarily ex- tensive, it actual- ly has a shore line of three hun- dred and_ sixty- five miles. This lends a variety to its contour of wooded points and rounded bays, which is al- together charming, added to which are the numerous islands dotting its surface and mirroring in its depth their rocks and trees. Lake of Bays has also what is lacking on many other lakes, stretches of sand beach. These afford opportunities for bathing to those people who would otherwise hesitate to trust themselves in water over their heads, and who would be debarred from bathing at all in cer- tain other lakes, where the shores are steep and rocky. Under summer skies the water becomes of temperate heat and everybody can enjoy a dip without fear of being chilled. Naturally of late years quite a number of summer hotels have been built on the shores of Lake of Bays as well as several Private cottages. Such a paragon of a lake could not long remain unexploited. The hotels which are usually open from WHERE TO SPEND THEM 25 Jure until September, provide comfort- able accommodation for guests, though they do not overdo it in point of style, rendering it possible for visitors to en- joy themselves in a free and unrestricted manner. The largest hotel on the Lake is beautifully situated on Norway Point and bears the Indian name Wawa, mean- ing “Wild Goose,” the lake being famous among Indian hunters for the presence of these birds on its waters. Viewed from 7 On the North Portage—Lake of Bays. the approaching steamboat the hotel pre- sents quite a picturesque appearance as it stretches its long low front against the dark background of the pines. It is built in cottage style six hundred feet long with ample verandah and is furnished in keeping with its architecture. Electric lights and hot and cold water are provid- ed. The bedrooms are larger than those usually found in summer hotels and, be- cause of the arrangement of the house every room has an attractive outlook, either across the lake or towards the woods. All the other appointments of the hotel in the way of lounging rooms, writing rooms and dining room are in keeping with the general plan. One naturally wonders at this point, what amusements are to be had at the Lake. It is all very fine to be surrounded by charming scenery, to breathe fresh 26 ROD AND GUN IN CANADA have a comfortable room in sleep, but the body and the mind wants amusement air and to which activity craves and variety Che item of bathing has al- ready been mentioned and it has been pointed out that, because of its sand beaches, everybody from the merest tod- dler t experienced swimmer can enjoy \ bathing suit the most this pastime should therefore be included in every one’s wardrobe, who purposes sojourn- ing at Lake of Bays. Looking Up The Lake of Bays. Then boating and canoeing are also a form of amusement which never palls. To glide over the rippling waters of the lake either by day or night, provides a sensa- tion of satisfaction which nothing else can equal. Motor boats are plentiful and trips to all parts of the lake in swift-moving vessels are most enjovable. Particularly at night, when, lighted with colored electric bulbs and with search lights playing on the hotel and cottages they roam among the islands, the experi- ence is romantic in the extreme. Then too the larger steamboats, the “Algon- quin,” the “Iroquois,” the “Ramona” and the “Mohawk Bell,” capable of carrying five hundred passengers each, offer water trips up and down the lake at low rates, affording a pleasant way of spending the day, when other amusements fail. They also make weekly excursions around the these lakes by moonlight with bands on board. \n essential element in the eyes of the young men and women for a proper en- joyment of life at summer resorts, is a suitable provision for dancing. Such provision is not wanting at Lake of Bays. \t the Wawa for instance, a commodious pavilion has been erected for dancing purposes in close proximity to the main building. It is not a part of the hotel for the reason that it might interfere with the rest and quiet of the more staid sec- tion Of ole guests, but it is a great boon to those who do trip the light fan- tastic under its brightly lighted roof. An orches- tra is provided by the hotel man- agement, which not only plays for the dancers but gives daily con- certs as well in the rotunda of the hotel. A golf links is laid out at Nor- way Point and players of this eame are given an opportunity to keep in practice during their stay at the Lake. There are also tennis courts and bowling ereens with plenty of space for croquet, baseball or football. In fact all forms of outdoor sport are available at Lake of Bays and a steady round of amusement is assured the tourist. And as for fishing the region is famous for the sport. There is good fishing in almost any one of the lakes around the Lake of Bavs and in this lake itself fish are plentiful. But the best sport to be had is in some of the smaller and less fre- quented bodies of water, which can be reached from Lake of Bays, such for in- stance as Hollow Lake, lying up in the rugged hills, two hundred feet above Dorset, the point from which to start on the portage of three and one-half miles to its shores. Guides, canoes and sup- Se tm TO CIEE ON OEE im | THE CALL 27 plies can be obtained at Dorset by those who desire to spend a few days either in fishing or hunting in the neighborhood. Then from Hollow Lake it is possible to proceed into Algonquin Park, the great preserve of the Province of Ontario, fil- led with all manner of game and afford- ing scope for all sorts of sport. One might proceed to dilate at great length on the charms of Lake of Bays and to describe the facilities provided for enjoyment in this special corner of the summer playground of America, but what would such an effort avail? If the writer has not already succeeded in in- teresting his readers in the district, noth- ing more that he could write would serve to awaken their minds to a realiza- tion of its genuine claims on their atten- tion. This article is at best but an in- troduction and personal acquaintance is absolutely necessary before any person can come to a proper appreciation of the charms of the place. Once visit Lake of Bays and you, too, rcader, will become an ardent admirer of its ‘beauties and its possibilities, and an exponent of its nu- mercus merits. Yo those weary workers who seldom or never take a summer vacation, the message is therefore, go to Lake of Bays this seascen. No better spot could be chosen to try out the efficiency of a mid- summer holiday. If the experiences of others may be taken as a criterion, there will be no disappointment and only bene- fit in the experience. To those other va- cationists who have grown weary of re- sorts to which they have journeyed sea- son after season or who have not hit up- on a satisfactory place of sojourn, the suggestion is, trv Lake of Bays this sum- mer. The chances are that you have never come across a fairer or more allur- ing spot in all your wanderings and that, once having tasted its charms, you too will become an enthusiastic patron of its various resorts for many years to come. THE CALL. BY GEORGE E. LONGARD. The trees are redd’ning i’ the bud. The air is soft and balmy ; I'll take my creel and rod and reel, And join the angling army. I see the trout rise in the stream; I hear the waters falling; And every lake amid the brake To me is loudly calling. The sun is shining on the hills, The birds are singing cheery, For spring-time coy is full 0’ joy, And frisking like a fairy. So give to me my creel and a’ While yet the morn is balmy; In its sweet flow I'll swiftly go And join the angling army. Maskinonge Fishing In The Kawartha Lakes BY WwW: O the old angler the opening of the fishing season brings back vivid recollections of the scenes of the past, and also arouses no less bright anticipations of the future joys connected with the sport of playing the gamey dwellers of our beautiful lakes. For thirty-five years that have come and gone, each with its own pleasures and experiences, the writer has welcom- ed the season by polishing his baits and testing his lines, making sure that every- thing was in perfect order for the morn- ing of June sixteenth. On the eve of the last sixteenth I thought of the “early worm,” but at four the next morning the idea of emulating its activity had lost most of its charm and I[ remained in dreamland till the sun, in all his splendor, -rose high in the eastern sky. Three Fine Maskinonge. Caught in Sturgeon Lake in Less Than Half an Hour. HICKSON. As I arose and dressed I knew full well that hours before some of the “early birds” had taken “early worms,” but I comforted myself with the homely prov- erb that “ there are as good fish in the sea as ever were caught.” After breakfast I strolled out to see what early birds were returning and to learn something of the nature of their success. I soon saw one of the stalwarts, a man of many years’ experience, ad- vance towards me. He had no trophies, nothing ‘but lines and dangling baits with which he had sallied forth in the grey dawn and was returning with measured step. ‘Hello, Jim, where are your fish?” I asked as he came near, and he answer- ed: “I’ve no fish; they'll be yours when you catch them.” “Just so,” I observed, “but wasn’t the fishing good this morn- ing?” “Why, it was all fishing!” he ex- claimed. I persisted in questioning and continued, “How many bites did you get?” “Any amount of bites,” he remarked in that casual way which tells one noth- ing. ‘Where?’ I queried. He did not reply “All roun’” as the Indians do when asked a like question, but with one of his characteristic gestures said: “Why, I got hold of a dandy on Plum Point and hooked a brute at Spruce Point and 2 “But what happened?” I broke in. “Well, I played them and was about to land them when they took a quick turn and were off—poorly hooked, you know. But [ want some breakfast, for if I did not get ‘lunge I acquired a full grown appe- tite.” I allowed him to go with “Good morning, Jim, and better luck next time!” The “Doc” was the next I noticed. He was not empty handed, however, for as he emerged from his boat house he was en- deavoring to keep the tails of some big ones from trailing in the dust. As he came near he threw down a couple of beauties on the grass and commenced: “Do you not fish any more?” “Why ask me that?” I replied, and he continued with a further query: “Why weren’t you out this morning?” to which I thought MASKINONGE FISHING IN THE KAWARTHA LAKES 29 it best to give a direct answer and stated “Because I purpose going out this even- ing.” “Evening is not as good as the morning,” the asserted. “Why not?” I asked in a spirit of contradiction, “Do not fish feed in the evening as well as in the morning?’ “Perhaps they do,” he admitted, and taking up his fish was off with a curt “Good morning.” As the morning advanced several others came along with splendid catches of ‘lunge or bass. By four in the afternoon I was in my boathouse with all my fishing tackle in good order. I pushed out my canoe and headed for Sturgeon Lake. The evening was superb, a gentle zephyr crinkled the limpid waters, the fretted aspen leaves glittered in the sun, the wary kingfisher flitted by to alight on a dry limb, the swallows skimmed the surface of the lake, the goldfinch sat on a spray and sang his low, sweet song, the mother black duck and her brood rocked gently up and down on the wavelets, the varied hues of the conifers as they stood out majestically like sentinels of the landscape made a striking picture and all nature added beauty and pleasure to an ideal evening. As I paddled along I could feel my bait throb as it spun rapidly around in the water. At Plum Point I received all at once one of those quick electric tugs, the unmistakable signal that I had connected with a beauty and I gave him line, keep- ing it gently taut all the while. He made several runs to and from the canoe, swam a few inches below the surface past my boat, took another run and came back floating on the top of the water. This time I knapped him and took him into the canoe. At once I started off to seek his mate and on the first turn I hooked him. He made a couple of beautiful somersaults but the line was maintained at the proper tension and he could not free himself. Next he ran towards the centre of the earth and sulked on the bottom, tugging gently all the time on the line, rose and made a few flurries round the canoe and when moving quietly along the water I knapped him and soon had him beside his mate in the bottom of the canoe. I decided to visit Spruce Point and see Result of Two Evenings’ and One Morning’s Angling on Pigeon Lake. if I could not lure Jim’s “brute.” With such an object I was soon at the spot, paddled slowly on and passed the Point without result. On my return trip, how- ever, zip! went the line through the wat- er and I felt it stretch in my hand so fierce was his strike. The full line was given to him and when he could take no more, two acrobatic performances a coup- le of feet above the water were made with a view of trying to rid himself of the bauble he had snapped at so viciously a few moments before. As I wished to take Jim’s “brute” home I watched my line carefully and soon checked his avi- ation tactics. Next he made some fine runs in good time away from my canoe and soon rewarded me with a free shower bath. Finally he tired, rose to the sur- face, my knapping stick descended and he was in the canoe alongside his finny brothers. I landed these three in less than half an hour and as I[ have for a number of years made it a practice to start for home as soon as I capture three, I made this trip no exception to the rule. In pad- dling back I allowed the bait to remain in water and was rewarded with a fourth bite. After playing him for a short time I effected a landing without knapping and as he was small compared with those previously captured I gently disengaged the hook from him and slid him over the gunwale of the canoe into his native ele- ment. There he still gambols at leisure unless taken ‘by some other fisherman who may be indifferent about the size so Dr. Scott, Buffalo, with his Thirty Pound Maskinonge, Caught at Hurricane Point, Pigeon Lake, long as the fish measures the required twenty-four inches. In a little over two hours I was at the boat house and on my way home with my catch I met several of the “early birds” proceeding in a homeward direction for their evening meal. Each one concur- red in the opinion that I had beaten them on the opening day of ‘lunge fishing. Through June and July I remained faithful to evening fishing and met with success on each occasion. In August my little niece of ten sum- mers paid us a visit and became enthus- jastic over catching and landing a ten pound salmon. That was the limit of her ambition and I assured her that I would take her to a place where her abil- 20 ROD AND GUN IN CANADA ity would be tested and her desire grati- fied. For one reason or another our out- ing was deferred till the last day of her visit and as the morning was fine we started up Sturgeon Lake. Of course she managed the line and imagined that the ten pounder should at once pay us a visit. As there was “nothing doing” for a couple of miles she became impatient and expressed the opinion that we would never catch a ‘lunge when she was pres- ent, adding: “You'll see we'll not get a bite to-day!” True enough we fished “good spots” for a couple of hours and with each failure she became more de- cided, asserting that “no fish would be foolish enough to try and take a piece of glittering copper for a dinner!” I thought she might be thinking of her own dinner and took her to a friend’s house where she enjoyed an excellent repast. It was three o’clock when we returned to the lake. The sun burned a golden yellow in the western sky, scarce a leaf moved and the heat was intense. After a brief rest we pushed out to resume our quest. This time I determined to try heavy sinkers and fish in deep water. As the young lady seated herself in the bow of the canoe she was the picture of disap- pointment and indifference, remarking in a deeply injured tone that it was not worth while putting out the bait. I still expressed my belief in the ten pounder but she only languidly acquiesced with a grudging “We'll see!” I paddled slowly out to a deep place near a rock and all at once I heard the line crack against the side of the canoe. Looking up I was just in time to see her grab the line with might and main and hear her exclaim “Oh goodness, what's that? It’safish!” There was no doubt about it for he leaped clean out of the water a couple of feet ‘high. I directed her to pull the line steadily and keep it tight all the time. Her countenance brightened up as if ‘by magic and she handled the line with the dexterity of an expert. The fish took several runs to and from the canoe, rose quite near the boat and catching sight of ‘her, turned suddenly and with his large tail fin sent a regular shower of water over her. The bath dampened her ardor and cooled her MASKINONGE FISHING IN THE KAWARTHA LAKES 31 enthusiasm. “If he is going to practice such manoeuvres as that you will have to take the line! Oh here he is again, take this line!” I thought it prudent to comply with the request so strongly urged and played him till he rose to the top quite passive, when I knapped him. As he lay in the centre of the canoe between us her eyes grew quite large as she asked “Didn't I catch a big one, uncle?” “Yes, this fellow will weigh more than ten pounds,” I told her. She wanted to re- turn home immediately in order to test the weight and remarked complacently “Just to think that my first fish should be such a whopper!’ We were soon at home and the fish weighed when to her delight we found it tipped the scales at eleven and a quarter pounds. There are two ardent disciples of Izaak Walton residing in Toronto, whose names I will not mention, but who spend a few days every year fishing in the Ka- wartha Lakes for small mouthed black bass. They are true sportsmen and ad- epts at angling. Every small mouth black bass attempting to allay his appetite by taking one of their minnows never escapes to warn his breth- ten of the certain death awaiting them _ should they ever succumb to the tempt- ation of their shining baits. One illus- tration shows the result of two evenings’ and one morning’s angling in Pigeon Lake. Uncle Ned Buckshaw, like many other people, has a pet fad and it is an interest- ing one to anglers. He keeps and eats his small fish which are better eating and little good for spawning and throws back the large ones which are less tooth- some but lay an enormous number of eggs. The ancient question arises whether trout, once hooked, and thrown back into the water will live- The ans- wer is yes, unless the gills are lacerated or the trout is otherwise seriously hurt. Most fish taken on the fly are hooked in the cartilages of the mouth, which have Dr. Scott, of Buffalo: who is a big whole-souled fisherman prefers to take the big ones and trolls in the haunts of the maskinonge with a light steel rod, leaving the bass and trout, so abundant throughout the Karwartha Lakes, to those who like the lesser sized fish. The illustration of himself and the thirty- pounder he caught at Hurricane Point, Pigeon Lake, last July affords substantial evidence of his ability to land them should they seize his glittering bait. While Bobcaygeon, the centre of the Kawartha chain of lakes, is frequented by large numbers of anglers and tourists every season the fishing still remains ex- cellent. The new Government dams er- ected within the last few years have much to do with this. These dams are water tight and by their means the water can be controlled and kept at the same level during the months of May and June. In those months the fry of the bass and maskinonge (particularly the latter) are in shallow water. About the middle of July when they have become larger and are better able to take care of themselves they leave for deeper water. With old and leaky dams on any sys- tem of waters it is impossible to preserve the fry of the maskinonge as these fry ~ are always hatched in shallow water and a fall of fifteen inches in June means de- struction to the fry of that season. no nerves; and if the trout is handled delicately while the fly is extracted it will get off with nothing more than a fright, which is a very slight thing, a truth entirely proven by the well known fact that trout often strike again soon after having been ‘hooked and netted. In his opinion the trout of New England streams are becoming educated and re- quire European methods for their cap- ture, while those of Canada are still fairly uneducated and crazy for the fly, allow- ing the tenderfoot to fill his creel with ease and complacency—that is, when they are on the feed. A Story Of Indian Chivalry BY W. not far from the source of the Mont- real River before this region had ‘be- come so popular with canoeists and tourists. We sat around a camp fire near the Hudson Bay Company store. The ranger and one or two of his men, a half breed whose grandfather a Scotchman had been a famous fur trader, a Pitts- burger on his summer wanderlust, and the writer. The half breed, a splendid specimen of young man such as Reming- ton drew so well, a past master of the canoe and wood craft, sat silently smok- ing as the Pittsburg man related this story of their return from Shusawagam- ing Lake: They had gone to the Lake by one route and returned by another. On their return journey on arriving below Kettle Falls about forty-five miles from the post. they came upon two rangers one of whom had just been accidentally shot through the upper part of the thigh and was quite weak from the loss of blood although his partner had already check- ed the hemorrhage with a tourniquet. These boys had been out three months and had seen but one party, had eaten up their grub stake, were returning to head- quarters for supplies, and were looking forward to meeting some of their kind and hearing from the outside world. On moving about in the canoe one of them had accidently discharged his colt re- volver causing a serious wound in the thigh and puncturing a hole in the canoe. His partner knew that he could not carry a wounded man across the portages between there and the post even if he |: occurred in a beautiful lake country could paddle the canoe through the thoroughfares. While they were pon- dering this question along came _ the Pittsburger and his guide, their rescuers. The accident had occurred at twelve o'clock noon; it was then three o'clock in the afternoon. The boat was mended and the Indian and ranger cut two sap- lings about eight feet long and lashed a 0 M. THOMPSON, M.D. blanket across them making a stretcher. On this the wounded man was laid and carefully lifted and placed in the canoe which was manned by the ranger, the Pittsburg man and guide following in their canoe. At each portage the wounded man was carried across on the stretcher by the guide and ranger and left in the care of the man from the States who had carried a pack sack across while they returned for their duffle and canoe. All this necessitated numerous trips on the portages, and at dark they had only reached the Sturgeon Falls, thirty miles from the post. Here a council was held, and it was decided to cache the wounded man’s outfit, so as to proceed more rap- idly. The little company travelled all night. From Sturgeon Falls they ascend- ed the Sturgeon River to the Obabika River, and in those days the Obabika was filled with flood wood jams which neces- sitated numerous portages, one of a mile and a half, if I remember correctly. From the Obabika they portaged to Round Lake and paddled north across Round Lake, made a quarter of a mile portage to the south arm of Obabika Lake, paddling ten miles on Obabika, made a half mile portage to a small lake and then crossed a short portage to the northwest arm of Temagami Lake, which brought them within fifteen miles of the end of their journey. They arrived at the post at half past seven in the morning, in time to catch the boat to Temagami sta- tion, and the railroad took the wounded man to the hospital at North Bay. Thus a man’s life was saved by the untiring perseverance and marvellous woodcraft of the half breed, who never faltered, no matter how tired they were, always en- couraging the drooping spirits of the others, and constantly forging ahead with that indomitable persistance so characteristic of the true red man. The day following I made the trip in company with one of the rangers to bring in the duffle of the wounded man, and A WESTERN BIG GAME HUNT 33 had a very good object lesson of the dif- ficulties they surmounted. At that period in the development of the country it must be remembered that the portages were not nearly so well marked as they are at present. The night was clouded, so much so that one of the men had to pre- cede the party on the carrys with a birch bark torch to light the way. After the Pittsburger had finished the story we naturally wanted to hear the Indian’s side and turned to him with in- quiries. He arose, knocked the ashes out of his pipe and faded into the darkness. A Western Big Game Hunt BY J. W. STERLING DUNCAN. up with enthusiasm, our craniums stocked to insanity with air-castle building, carrying an arsenal of guns and ammunition enough to shoot all the deer in Western Canada. John even carried his redoubtable little “22”, on which he looked with just pride, for, according to tradition with it he had shot a bear’s “peepers” out, enabling its sub- sequent capture. Our team snailed along the foothills of the Porcupines. All day, tramping and driving by turns, we hung, weary yet gay to our plodding quadrupeds. Ey- ening came; it grew dusk. We rounded a curve in the trail and a small house, half frame, half log, stole gradually upon our. vision. A rickety tumble-down stable kept it company and the two, bare and desolate, sat like wild things in the wilderness, in the midst of the shadowy poplars and the cold steel-blue gloom. “Good Heavens’! exclaimed George, “what a place for a man to live in!” “Better root out the inhabitants if there are any,’ says John.” ’Tis about time we knew where we are.” A yell from four lusty throats tore its way into the frost-laden atmosphere. The door of the small house opened. “There’s a Doukhobor village one and a half miles ahead—the last settlement be- fore you reach the timber,” replied a sandy-whiskered homesteader to our in- quiry. We decided to push on and re- quest the “Douks” hospitality. On we pushed till the moon shone clear and ‘bright behind us. Back and forth, and round and round again that old trail seemed to go. Twas like a ‘Chinese r YHERE were four of us choked right puzzle with apparently no solution. The “Douk” village was not found—and we never found it. A hay-stack hove in sight; we decided to camp. “Oh, the cold, the cold, the bitter cold!” qouth George going into poetic ecstasies as he surveyed the bleak and cheerless scene. “Well, out with the tents, boys,’ he continued, ‘““We have to make the best of it. Don’t tell me that I have an aching void within, for I haven’t. No, not I”, and the left corner of George’s mouth al- most got under his chin by reason of the vehemence of his ironic utterance. But his expression changed to one of longing wistfulness as he proceeded. “Oh for a sirloin of beef, steam-whip- ped potatoes, tomato sauce, sweet green peas, lemon pie, hot coffee—Whew!” he ended shudderingly, “Pull down that whole goldarn hay-stack.” “Listen!” I suddenly exclaimed, “there’s a cowbell—must be near a house. I’m going to investigate.” And investi- gate I did, cutting the cold clear air for a mile or so in Shrubb’s time, finally run- ning down a bunch of Indian ponies. “By the long-horned spoon of my gees- ly. short-sighted ancestors!” I exclaimed, and in muttering ill-spirits I made my way back, travelling away from that hat- ed sound and judging the exact direction as ‘best I could. Was it a mirage or a ghost? I steadied my eyes and looked. Ah, no! A real shack loomed indistinct- ly ahead and with a gladdened cry I lop- ed toward it. “Twas deserted, yet a boon to us that night. “Ho there!” I shouted, for I knew I must be in close proximity to the hay- 34 ROD AND GUN IN CANADA stack. “Ho,there! This way for barg- ains! Here’s where you get your money back! Hotel Metropole! Accommoda- tions for four men and team! Free right- of-way! Only decent hotel in Godfor- saken town! Come on!” and soon stumbling in the wake of their answering shouts the whole population of the town comes winding its way toward the hotel and its hospitable, usurping proprietor. John and I blanketed and fed the hors- es, making them as comfortable as pos- sible in an improvised shelter made from a near-by pile of lumber. We then pro- ceeded within. “Guess he knew we were coming,” says George, who as chief cook already had a big fire roaring in the shack-own- er’s big heater. “Why we have every- thing at hand. Poor begger! Must have had a devil of a life of it here though. Some poor son-of-a-gun trying to win his bet with the government. Ten dollars against a homestead that a man can live a dog’s life of it for three years— and big odds in favor of the government.” The supper was cooked. Such gastro- nomic feats! The nine hours fast was broken and literally gorged we rolled into the homesteader’s bunk. Next day John and Ernest had no appetite. They didn’t care a darn whether we had anything to eat or not. Even the appetizing odor of George’s fried potatoes and ham or a quarter-section of apple pie failed to stimulate their sense of appreciation. As for George and I we suffered not from anorexy, but ate—by Jove! how we did eat! The next day however, indi- gestion had fled the camp. John an- nounced that he was back on full feed again, and how the provisions disap- peared! Ye gods and seafish small! We'd have eaten a whole moose if we'd had one, but sad to relate we didn’t have one, and—but I am forestalling my reader’s curiosity. We camped in the heart of the big spruce timber. It looked an ideal spot for big game, and though we had not seen many tracks as yet, we felt quite sure we could get our rifle sights on a grand old antlered bull before we had been an hour on his trail. At the end of the first day we all re- iurned to camp, each from a different dir- ection, hungry, tired, and with a hang- dog air, for, in reply to the round of “What luck?” questions, each in turn grunted in a way that augured ill for a moose should he cross our path. “Have- n't seen a goldarn thing, not even a fresh track.” But the breath of the firs and pines was in our nostrils, their soothing lullaby had charmed us into sleep, and next morning we responded with an eager- ness even greater than before to the call of the wild woods. Through the hazy light of coming day our matins ascended to the goddess Diana. This done, her moccasined votaries in pairs slipped ghostlike into the gloomy forest. That night the previous day’s perform- ance had been repeated and the next day it was the same. “Grand moose country this,’ was George’s scathing remark. “There's nothing but Indians here, goldarn them. Woods is full of them. Saw a fresh deer- track today. Must have had warts on his intellect or he wouldn’t be here. I move we move and get out of this squaw country as fast as old Nigger and Shorty will take us.” “T second the motion” broke in John, and his big, husky frame sank collapsing- ly as a hugh sigh expired. “Alright, we get on the road to-mor- row, fellows,” I chimed in regretfully, for was this to be the grand finale of our long-expected magnificent moose hunt? We might go another thirty miles into the bush and have the same luck. Be- sides our time was now limited to a few days. “Let’s go to the river and hunt jump- ers,” says Ernest. “Yes, by Jove that’s the idea!” I ex- claimed, ‘brightening up, “they’re as thick there as jack-rabbits.” The rest acquiesced. That night as usual we slept in turns, each taking his watch for a quarter of the cold, dismal night, piling fresh wood into our stove, keeping it a red heat, for the cold was extreme and chilled us even under a generous supply of blankets. ‘Twas George’s turn. He was hud- dled up by the stove dozing between re- A WBHSTERN BIG GAME HUNT 3 lays of firing. Suddenly the northwest fastenings of the tent gave way. Some- thing was pushing against the canvas to- ward the fire. “What the deuce is that?” exclaims Ernest, startled from a dream of killing moose by scores, looking wildly at the already wide-awake fireman. “Tt’s that Nigger. He's try- ing to warm his skin-bound bones by backing into the tent, “came in muffled tones from a bundle of blankets on the other side of the tent. Then George exploded. Extremely: naughty language flowed gushingly from his lips into the grimmy silence of the night. “Get out you — brute.” “Look out, he kicks,’ came from the blanket bundle. But the warning came too late, for George with murder in his heart and vengeance on his brow hit the intruding form a resounding blow with a block of wood. Biff! Bang! the flapping canvas was in a decided commotion but George, from his reclining position stuck to his guns and rained answering blows to the invis- ible slaps and violent convulsions from without. Quiet again reigned supreme. Old Nigger had his stand removed in conse- quence of his “buttinnedness.” Two gaping holes in the canvas, filled by a marrow-chilling Arctic zephyr, witnessed to the old horse’s attempted mode of in- gress, and made us wish for a more con- genial clime. Next morning we broke camp and hit the trail. The harsh discordant death- screech of the frosty snow-crystals, crush- ed to powder under the runners of our sleigh seemed to add greater emulation to our exultant spirits. Hurrah, we were leaving the moose-for- saken spot—the spot that would soon have been detestable, the spot we never wanted to see again—and now it was, “Ao, for the river!” Yes, the river where the jumpers jumped and sported in matchless grace, with their pretty fawn muzzles scenting the keen atmosphere; where we were going to shoot—shoot till our savage blood-lust was satisfied, till on our senses became drunk and besotted with the joys of the chase. Ah! What a dream! With what a mocking laugh must the Fates have laughed as they hovered near and listen- ed. We came to a fair-sized opening in the forest. “Twasa small lake. Along the north shore like the teeth of a saw stood a row of Indian lodges. The smoke from ‘their summits ascended straight ‘to heaven. The frosty demon of the air had no chariot this dull gray morn. Silent and still he sat upon the landscape brooding. Insidiously he shot his sting- ing shafts at old Dame Nature, whose forms, both animate and inanimate cow- ered stubborn and resistant. Across the far end of the lake a gay shadow sped. What was it? Nothing but a blanket- shrouded Indian returning from his traps. Something hung over his shoulder. He was speeding straight as an arrow across the grayish-white expanse toward the row of tepees. Ho! we are into a bunch of them. They’ve been rounding up their ponies. Look at that ‘big rakey fellow over there, his long lanky legs dangling against his pony’s sides. It is fifteen below zero, yet his head and hands are bare. But what is that to him? He wears a suit of blanket-wool and a pair of moccasins, that ise all: The neck of his blanket-jacket is open, his flat broad chest is bared to the sting of the frost , through gaping openings in the sides of his loosely fastened trousers the bare copper-colored skin looks out. His head hangs gloomily between his bowed shoulders. Gloomily ? Wes. What cause has he for mirth? The white man’s mirth and gladness are to him un- known. At times a ray does break through the gloom but alas! its soul has fled, the semblance alone remains. But let us on, for they are an ill-fed, ill kempt, bony-looking lot. Though hardy and tough, they be, they do not look happy. We threw them a loaf of bread and a package of tea and soon they are left be- hind. ’Twas nine o'clock at night before we struck our camping place in the Swan River valley. Fourteen hours had we 36 ROD AND GUN IN CANADA been on the trail with but one stop for lunch. The last four hours we had stum- bled along the almost imperceptible trail, straining our eyes to get a sight of our stopping place. We were on an old Ind- ian trail, which wound in and out, up hill and down, ever following the valley of the river. As I sat humped on the apex of our baggage, taking a short rest, my thoughts kept on that Indian trail. Old as the seven hills it was. For ages had the aborigines of the plains come and gone, back and forth along this same old trail. What scenes it had witnessed, what tales it could tell, what tragedies it hid, my imagination could but imperfect- ly reveal. My whole being depressed by the cold, was a willing and pliable victim to such gloomy imaginings. I was awakened from my dreams by the voice of George who, jumping on the sleigh, announced that the shack, our long-look- ed-for stopping-place was in sight. In a short time we were sitting around our roaring heater happy as school-boys. For two days we tramped the hills and vales of the valley. Tracks galore met our gaze, but nothing more substantial could we find. We were getting sick of it. The old joke of George’s deer-track soup was getting hackneyed and objec- tionable. Confound the deer, where were they anyway? The last day had come; an accident happened. John got a deer. How did it happen? He could not tell. Just saw it and shot it. He was so excited that he emptied the whole magazine of his “30-30”. Winchester into it. And then, what rejoicing! Hard luck was forgotten, he was ready for home. How we envied him and confounded the crack- ling underbrush to the lowest dungeon in Hades. We were sure it was the un- avoidable noise that prevented us from getting one too. Home we returned, a new experience added to the always accumulating host of hard-earned, toil-wrought experiences. SPRING FEVER. BY A. R. DOUGLAS. I’m jest as restless as can be, Don’t ‘xactly know what’s ailing me, Seems like I can’t do nuthin’ right At school,—don’t wanta’ read or write. My teacher says I'll drive her mad If I don’t soon quit actin’ bad, And stop a-wriggling my feet, She’s going to tie me to the seat. Pa says “Spring Fever’s” what I’ve got, But Ma of course says that’s “all rot.” I guess she’s never had it yet, She wouldn’t say that, you can bet. O Gee! I wish ’twas summer time So’s I could use a fishin’ line, If this “Spring Fever’ makes folks ill, Then ‘Fishin’ Fever’s” worser still. Comparing |2, 16 and 20 Bore Guns BY FOREST H. CONOVER. During the last three years the small bore shot gun question has occupied the minds of a number of sportsmen through- out the country and several times during the past season questions have been asked the writer as to the relative differences between the 12, 16 and 20 bore guns for sporting purposes. These apply to heft, bore or load, as well as the purpose for which the guns may be designed. Prior to my experiece with small bore guns the impression prevailed that the 20 bore was equally as effective as the 12 at 40 yards provided the proportionate load for the bore be applied. I read with interest the article in Rod and Gun regarding the 20 bore by Single Trigger, and in general agree with the views expressed as to the effectiveness of the small bore gun. It is not reasonable to entertain the idea that the small charge of 3-4 or 7-8 of an oz. of shot will adhere in transit to the object, and also possess velocity and penetration from the 20 bore to equal the 1 1-8 load from the 12 bore and this rule or law applied to the 10 gauge only with 1 3-8 oz. to the 12 having the 1 1-4 load of shot. About fifteen years ago in competing at an open Shooting Tournament in one of Ontario’s principal cities a contestant us" ing a 10 bore gun throughout the day’s events withstood the excess recoil from I 1-2 oz. shot, shooting at targets, and won easily the day’s average. The extra 1-4 oz. of shot used was of course up his sleeve to the rank outsider, and made up for the lack of skill with the man behind the gun. Those were the shooting days of the hand loaded shells. As a consequence the larger bulk of the load in shot charged with proportionate powder load is conducive to a fuller shot pattern and the smaller amount of shot is given to open patterns and therefore reduces the penetration. Although I kill small game with my 20 bore quite as satisfactorily at reasonable distances as with the 12 bore, crediting the little 20 with its feather weight agency of getting into line’ quicker than the average 12 gauge, it will generally impress the inex- perienced as a rule to over rate its capac- ity on par with the 12. In proportion to the amount of load and considering carefully the gauge and heft of the gun, I may say up to about thirty- two yards the 20 bore for small game is equally as effective as the 12. This I make clear to the reader by the accom- panying illustrations both in powder tests, and shot pattern. I cannot agree with the remarks of the “American Field” correspondent in sym- pathy with the 20 bore and its identifica- tion as becoming popular as a trap gun. If I were considering a 20 bore as a trap gun I would certainly advise 30 in. bar- rels, full choke and weighing 634 to 7 lbs. with the 2 1-2 Dra. load and 1 oz. of shot, agun of this construction will hand- le the oz. load as well as the 12 bore with the 1 1-4, or the 10 bore 9 1-2 lb. gun, the I 1-2 oz. load for targets only. The extra pound on the 20 bore over- comes the excess in recoil over the lighter weight and also the 78 oz. of shot with the 2 1-4 Dr. load of smokeless. The 20 gauge will burn the 2 1-2 Drs. in a well made arm having a heavy breech. The gun of this type may fairly pose at the traps as one of pastime, and not a score builder for the future. I have from experiments, targeting in the 30 in. circle at 25 and 40 measured yds. from the gun’s muzzle, found the 20 bore considerably more open in propor- tion to its bore than the 12. The 20 bore is a dainty little game gun for upland shooting but in my opinion can never supplant the 12 gauge as a duck gun, or par excellence at the traps as a hard hitter. I think it premature on the part of some writers on small bores to install the 20 gauge as becoming popular at the traps as record breakers to hold up the present scores. From the fact that the killing circle is greatly reduced for target work, and the stringing of the charge greatly 1,—12 gauge at 25 yards. 3.—16 gauge at 25 yards. 5.—20 bore at 25 yards. 2.—12 gauge at 40 yards. 4.—16 gauge at 40 yards. 6.—20 bore at 40 yards. COMPARING 12, 16 shortened thereby greater variation is giv- en to wind currents and loss on quarter- ing birds. The average full choke 12 gauge will give only about 26 inches of killing circle at 40 yds. while a 30 inch circle may show a good pattern, the outer pellets at the 30 inches having lost their greater velocity. The same may apply to the 20 bore. The correspondent of the “American Field’ on 20 bores bespeaks wonders for the small gun as a target smasher. Again we differ somewhat at this point AND 20 BORE GUNS 39 ch. shot, broke at 16 yards rise from three unknown traps 49 out of 50 targets with a run of 46 straight. Lhe velocity in this 12 gauge load was increased over the I 1-4 popular load while it fell off on the 20 bore on the standard load. I am in sympathy with the small bore sporting arm, and admire my dainty little “Smith” 20 bore gun—it satisfies all my cravings as an upland fowling piece, only! For the benefit of the amateur readers of Rod and Gun I beg leave to submit from scientific tests the following tables The Three Guns With Which the Tests were Made. although admitting the full capacity of this little wonder. I suggest that only experts and professionals pose. He speaks of little recoil from the 20 and says they shoot stronger than the 12 gauge. Here I must positively disagree, not judg- ing from the small amount of shot charge but the combined loss in velocity. The 12 gauge with full choke will give a much higher record, as shown by actual experi- ments made by the writer using a 3 dram load of bulk smokeless and 1 oz. No. 7 of velocities, pressures, and recoil, show- ing the variations comparing the 12, 16 and 20 bore shot gun, made with bulk Smokeless Sporting Powder. 12 Gauge Gun, 3 1-4 Drs., 1 1-4 oz. No. 7 Ch Shot. Mean pressure—10,500 lbs. Mean velocity—9I1 feet. Mean recoil—3.30 in. 16 Gauge Gun, 2 1-2 Drs., 1 40 ROD AND GUN IN CANADA Shot. Mean pressure—6,922 Ibs. Mean velocity—806 feet. Mean recoil—2.30 in. 20 Gauge Gun, 2 1-4 Drs. Powder, 7-8 oz. No. 7 Ch Shot. Mean pressure—tio,506 Ibs. Mean velocity—875 feet. ‘Mean recoil—tr.95 inches. The above record is from actual tests and strictly accurate. It is shown from above that the 20 gauge develops greater pressures than 12, 16 or 10, because the Ibs. per square inch pres- sures increase as the size of the bore de- crease. In the high power rifles pres- sures are enormous, running in the neigh- borhood of several tons per square inch. The same principle applies to shot guns— the smaller the bore the more confining the powder and of course results in an in- crease in pressure. Note the falling off in velocity of 36 feet between the 12 and 20 bore and the addition of pressure; in other words the 20 gauge is registered as high as the 12 in pressure and lacking in velocity—at long range. The illustrations in this article show the shot patterns at 25 and 40 yards with the 12, 16 and 20 bore full choke gun, the former 7 lbs. 14 oz,. 16 gauge 6 1-2 lbs., 20 gauge 6 1-4 lbs., the 12 gauge having 30 A reprint of a paper read at the Brit- ish Association meetings entitled “David Thompson, Explorer” has been issued in pamphlet form. The author is Mr. J. B. Tyrell, who has himself done some of the finest exploration work in Canada and who is in full sympathy with Thompson’s life work. David Thompson was a poor boy from a London charity school. © He was sent out as a clerk in the service of the Hudson’s Bay Com- pany and served his employers well. On their behalf he did some excellent survey work but as fur returns one year were short this was attributed by the Factor to Thompson’s supposed neglect of the trading for the surveying portions of his in. barrels and the 16 and 20 gauge 28 in. barrels. Two makes of American shells were tested, one foreign and one Canadian. The load for the 12 gauge was 3 I-4 Drs. of bulk Smokeless 1 1-8 oz. No. 7 Ch Montreal Shot, 343 to the oz., correspond- ing with Tathams No. 7 1-2 ch., 16 gauge 2 1-2 Drs. I oz. No. 7, 20 bore 2 1-4, 7-8 No. 7. Dominion shells were chosen for their excellence in primer uniformity and force. Repeated tests prove the full choke 20 bore at 25 yds. as open, or nearly so as the full choke 12 at 40 yds. filling the outer portion of the circle similar to an improved cylinder. Proving the 20 gauge superior at closer range only for upland work and conven- ience than the 12, i. e. less mutilating to game. The patterns are given only as illustrating the comparison, although fac- simile of patterns from photos made from three L. C. Smith guns on my range. Referring to the table of loads and pres- sures, note the 20 bore less inches in re- coil than the larger gauges, although ac- tual shooting from the shoulder gives more noticeable recoil. There is little to be said regarding the 16 gauge for the reason that the existing problem appears between the 12 and 20 bore. The accompanying illustration of the three guns is ‘given comparing the 12, 16 and 20 bore for appearance in gauge. duties. He was therefore ordered to dis- continue the latter and as he declined he resigned and joined the North West Company. In the service of this Com- pany he visited and surveyed many por- tions of Western Canada and did his work so well that his maps remained for many years the best to be obtained of many portions of that vast region. He surveyed portions of Manitoba, Saskat- chewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the regions to the north as well as to the south. . Mr. Tyrell who has been over much of the ground where Thompson worked is engaged on a new edition of Samuel Hearne’s Diary and David Thompson’s Journal. Fishing For Muskellonge BY C. W. HE “Lunge, or Muskel- 5 lunge, to give him his full name, as the King of In- land Waters de- serves, may be found in a good many places in Canada — in the Great Lakes, in the lake region between Fort Wil- liam and Lake Superior, in the numerous waterways which go to make up what may be called the Trent Valley Basin, in the Ottawa and its tributaries, and no doubt in many other localities, but for convenience of access, for easeand comfort in pursuing the sport, in the size of the fish and the number that can be caught, there is probably no place to com- pare with the St. Lawrence, from the Bay of Quinte to Lachine. Some years ago these fish were especially plentiful among the Thousand Islands, but continued trolling by thousands of summer tour- ists, and not a little unlawful fishing, has depleted the supply, until the sight of one there is becoming rather a rarity. At present writing, Lake St. Francis, an enlargement of the St. Lawrence, stretch- ing from near Cornwall to Coteau du Lac, Quebec, furnishes the best ’Lunge ground in ‘Canada. The conditions are favor- able to its growth and increase. There is an immense expanse of water, thirty miles long by seven to ten miles in width, with innumerable shoals and reed beds, where minnows breed in thousands, fur- nishing food for the larger fishes in any quantity, and deep holes where the *Lunge can stay in safety in the hot days of summer and the frozen winter months. Flowing into the lake are plenty of smal- ler streams, to which the members of the pike family repair in the early spring to spawn, and there is an indication that the YOUNG. fish wardens are having some success in bringing the public to a realization of the fact that it pays to give the fish a chance at this interesting period of their lives. While fishing for ’Lunge is indulged in by nearly all anglers along the river, many come especially for the fishing, and their number is annually increasing. These men mostly make their headquart- ers at the Algonquin, Stanley Island, which is in the very center of the fishing grounds, and where guides and boats and bait, if necessary, can be had. The season of 1910 was the best-ever known at Stanley Island, for the number of visitors who were interested in fishing and who got fish in plenty, which is more to the purpose. The open season for ‘Lunge and Black Bass ‘begins on June 15, and on that date, enthusiastic anglers, who had been there before and knew what to expect, were on deck ready to begin operations. Luck was with them from the start. Mr. F. A. Hall, of New York City, an annual visitor for many seasons, brought in no less than three large “Lunge, with an ag- rregate weight of over 70 pounds, besides a number of big Wall-eyes, as his first day’s catch. Mr. Hall was joined by his fishing partner, Mr. W. P. Corbet, also of Gotham, a few days later, and hardly a day passed that they came in empty- handed. And they were no exceptions. It was nothing unusual for guests to go out immediately after arrival, never hav- ing caught a “Lunge before, but with lively anticipation from what they had read and heard of the pugnacious charac- ter of this giant of the inland waters. They were seldom disappointed, and while for the most part the catches were carefully packed in ice and shipped to incredulous friends in distant parts of the United States, one could often see half a dozen monsters hanging up in cold stor- age, awaiting the deft manipulation of the expert chef to occupy a place on the menu of the Algonquin. A well-known Cornwall clergyman, a 42 ROD AND: GUN IN CANADA A New Yorker and His 35 Ib. ’Lunge. devoted follower of Izaak Walton, was unusually successful last summer. In two June days he boated no less than seven “Lunge, weighing from 12 to 23 pounds each and in July and September had almost equally good catches up to 30 and 35 pounds. Sheriff Mack of Cornwall, another en- thusiastic angler, proved himself equally able to take care of the fish in the river as the prisoners in the Cornwall gaol, and in one July afternoon captured a couple of big “Lunge within an hour, weighing 23 and 37 pounds. The ‘Lunge is quite a fighter. Until recent years the common practice was to troll with a hand line that would lift roo Ibs., and when a big fellow was hooked drag him out hand over hand with no more chance to escape than a led shoat. When he was hauled to the boat side the struggle was ended with a gaff and a blow on the back of the neck and the lucky fisherman bragged about it all sum- mer. Nowadays it is usually a question of sport, with steel rods and light tackle. It takes a little longer than the old way, but a true sportsman doesn’t begrudge the time. The most killing bait is a minnow five or six inches long, attached to a spoon or spinner. The big fish usually haunt the reed beds, and the oars- man rows the boat slowly as near the weeds as he can get without fouling the troll. Suddenly you feel a tug and im- agine your hooks are snagged on a log, as the boat comes to a sudden standstill. But that is only for a moment; the log comes to life in a hurry, jumps into the air, shaking the spoon, which he repeats several times, and there is all kinds of fun for half an hour or so, till the man at the butt of the rod is nearly as played out as the fish at the end of the line. When at last you bring your captive near the boat you see him roll over and over, showing his great white belly, and your guide either shoots him back of the head with a 22 rifle, causing instant paralysis, or reaching down, places a finger and thumb in his eye-sockets and lifts him gently out of the drink. In any case you wonder how on earth so huge a fish could have been taken with such fine tackle. Mr. ‘Lunge cuts up all kinds of didoes at times. One afternoon two of us were fishing in Lake St. Francis when a good one struck the spoon and hooked himself securely. The second man neglected to haul in his line, which is a cardinal prin- ciple when either gets a strike, and in his furious rushes from side to side the big fish got entangled in the other line, and wound himself round and round, till he was almost deprived of the power of mo- tion. When at last the victim was brought alongside the boat, it was little trouble to get him in, but two good lines had to be cut to pieces to get him out. It is hard to say just how large the ‘Lunge grows in favorable conditions, such as exist in Lake St. Francis. The common size is about 20 pounds, but a good many are caught between 30 and 4o pounds. Anything over 40 pounds is a good deal talked about. There must be some giants, but long acquaintance with all kinds of lures, and a knowledge of the unpleasant sensation that follows an at- tack on a trolling spoon, has made them wary. Still, once in a while they do take a chance, as did one Iast summer- THE KAWARTHA LAKES 43 We were trolling near Ross’ Island, when came the well-known sensation of strik- ing a big fish, and a hard fight afterwards. He did not jump much, but the way he kept down and held back, showed he was a big ’un for sure. When we got him near the boat, after half an hour’s struggle, so we could see what he was like, there was a general exclamation from the guide and fishermen alike, that never in their experience had they seen anything so large in the way of a ’Lunge. Alex. Buckshot, who has caught more *Lunge than any of the Stanley Island guides, was sure he would go at least 70 pounds. But we never had a chance of finding out; from sheer weight he tore the hooks out of his jaw, there was a swirl of water and a swish of the big tail, and we saw him no more. The conditions for fishing will ‘be much better this summer than ever before. Frequently, in the desire to find new shoals, one has been ‘tempted to row away down the lake, and when time came to return, there was a long pull of a couple of hours or more back to the ho- tel, and’ in case of a storm, possibly a bivouac on the first island that could be reached. Now, however, several gaso- line launches form part of the hotel out- fit; one or more boats are towed down among the islands in a few minutes, and are picked up in the evening when the day’s sport is over. The guides are all Iroquois Indians, from the neighboring reservation of St. Regis, and are a clever lot of fellows, some more expert and better posted than others, ‘but all possessing a knowledge of the haunts of fish and fowl and a thor- ough understanding of their ways and wiles, only to be attained by years of ex- perience. Among the best-known guides are Peter Back (a little old but still in the ring), Alex. Buckshot, Jake Gray, Tom Benedict, Louis Angus, Dave Charon, John Sterling, Frank Barnhart. As yet few casting experts have tried their skill on ’Lunge in this part of the St. Lawrence, but many are caught in this way elsewhere, and those who have once done it, say no more trolling for them. The Kawartha Lakes The Bobcaygeon branch of the On- tario Forest Fish and Game Protective Association elected the following off- cers at its annual meeting: President, A. E. Bottum; Vice, Rev. W. G. Smith; Secretary-Treasurer, William Hickson; Executive Committee: C. E. Stewart, J. R. Moyle, Richard Nichols and W. Moore. The Department was urged to place the local warden on an equality with his colleagues in the matter of sal- ary, general testimony being borne as to the efficiency with which he discharged his duties. While the action of the De- partment in placing bass fry in the lakes last season was commended a bass hatch- ery for the Kawartha Lakes was strongly urged. The Secretary expressed the view that for black bass the Kawartha Lakes are the best in the country, the waters being peculiarly suitable for them. The lakes are fairly stocked at present and a hatchery could easily maintain the supply. The proverb of a stitch in time was most applicable in this case. The Opinion was strongly expressed that fire- arms of all kinds and air guns should be forbidden on the lakes during the closed season. Bird and fish life would gain much from such prohibitions as maskin- onge were easily observable in shallow water and frequently shot. The condi- tion of the partridge was reported good and the introduction of Hungarian grouse was held over for a time. Grati- fying evidence of changes of sentiment in preservation was received, it being re- ported that residents were becoming con- vinced that such work was even more in their interests than in the interests of non-residents. Game Law Violators” How to Deal with Inter-Provincial and Inter-State Offenders BY J. B. TOWNSHEND, JR. Two years ago at Toronto and again last year at Philadelphia, it was my privi- lege to address the attending members of the North American Fish and Game Pro- tective Association on the subjects of offences against the laws of the states and provinces regulating forests, fisheries and the preservation and protection of game, where the offenders had fled- the jurisdiction before it was possible to ef- fect their arrest, and where, after the nec- essary informations were laid and war- rants of arrest issued, they had continued to absent themselves from the province or state within whose boundaries the of- fence was committed, so that the writ could not be served or the just penalties meted out. For the information of those who were not in attendance at those meetings I may say briefly that at that time I was actuated by a case which occurred in the Province of Quebec, where two resi- dents of the State of New York, in con- travention of the laws of the Province, were guilty of killing three cow moose, one upon Crown land and two others up- on territory over which the hunting and fishing rights have been leased by the Crown. The killing of these last two moose was particularly flagrant, as the two men were not in need of food, were on their way out of the woods at ths time, and did not even stop to skin the carcasses, or to take any meat therefrom. These offences were discovered by Goy- ernment Wardens, who acted in the mat- ter with the utmost possible expedition and under my express orders, but, on ac- count of the remoteness of the territory where these vandals had been hunting, it was impossible for the wardens to obtain the evidence and lay the necessary in- formation ‘before the offenders had made good their escape from the Province. Of course, the warrants are still outstanding, and would be enforced should it be pos- *—A paper read at the Montreal Conference. of the North sible at any time to apprehend either or both of these men within the Province. At the Toronto meeting a resolution was offered and adopted by this Associa- tion to the effect, briefly, that in cases of this kind the authorities of the different states and provinces should be notified and requested to refuse hunting or fish- ing licenses to such offenders, until such time as they had subjected themselves to the jurisdiction of the courts out of which the outstanding process might have is- sued, and incurred the penalty of their wrong doing. Copies of this resolution were forwarded to the Chief Commis- sioners of the various provinces, and many of the states and while some of these officials expressed their hearty ap- proval of the resolution and their willing- ness to be governed by the same, others pleaded that the provisions of the law in their territory precluded their compliance with the request. But, within the past two years, the necessity for the enactment of stringent governmental regulations applicable to cases of this type has been more strongly borne in upon the minds of the members of this Association, and of others with whom I have discussed the topic. ° - As conditions exist to-day: the offender against the game laws of Quebec simply crosses the line into New Brunswick or Ontario, or from New Brunswick or Ont- ario into Quebec, or into the United States, and-is forthwith immune from punishment. Not only is this the case, but he can obtain his hunting license or fishing license from any one of the ad- joining states or provinces and continue his slaughter until its discovery again drives him out of the jurisdiction of the licensing power and still further restricts the territory which he desires to visit. As a-case in point, I may sav that one of the parties concerned in the illegal kill- ing of the cow moose in the Province of American Fish and Game Protective Association. GAME LAW Quebec took out a hunting license from the Province of New Brunswick in the following year, and made an extended hunting trip within less than ten miles of the spot where he had committed his former murders. Again the members of the Squatteck Fish and Game Club, all of whom includ- _ing myself are members of this Associa- tion, hold under lease from the Province of Quebec a tract of land, the eastermost boundary line of which is formed by the province line between Quebec and New Brunswick. They maintain, at their own expense, for the protection of this terri- tory and the Crown lands surrounding it, five Government Wardens; whose duty it is at all times to protect an area of ap- proximately about an eigth as large as that which one Government Warden was supposed to patrol before. The north- easternmost part of this tract and the territory south of it, which is not controlled by the Club is comparatively difficult of access to any resident of the Province of Quebec whom we might se- lect as warden on account of its remote- ness from the hamlets or villages, but, on the other hand, it can be reached with comparative ease from the New Bruns- wick side. As a consequence we are in- formed on credible authority that one man, who was a resident of New Bruns- wick, had killed over eighty deer during the winter of 1909 and 1910, and that an- other man killed over sixty during the same period. Most, if not all, of these deer were sold at the lumber camps, and we are absolutely powerless to prevent it under the existing laws, especially as our wardens, even if they discovered the offender in the act of violating the law, could not arrest without warrant. It must be understood that this is in- tended in no sense as a general reflection upon the people of New Brunswick. The better element on either side of the line, realizing as they do that the game in its wanderings recognize no line or jurisdiction, appreciate that if this practice is allowed to continue, the cur- ‘tailment of the game will be visited on them as well as on the Province of Que- bec. They too are up in arms about it, but appreciate the inability of either VIOLATORS 45 province to cope with the wrongdoer. Our members who visited this portion of the territory last year were appealed to to know if we could not do something to help stop the slaughter of game. Nor can the New Brunswick game wardens do anything to remedy the situation. Mr. John McGibbon, of St. Stephens, the New Brunswick Game Warden, is well aware of the existing conditions, and would, we are sure, be only too glad to co-operate, were it in his power to do so. In fact, he has stated that if the wardens of the two provinces could co- operate in offences of this kind, the prac- tice could be ‘broken up in short order; but, both his hands and ours are tied, as we are informed by counsel learned in the law, ‘as that law reads at present. But it may be said, these conditions are purely local, and that my observa- tions are confined to a relatively insig- nificant area. Conceding that they are, is not such a condition sufficiently grave to require remedial action, and may not the same conditions exist at other points along the interprovincial lines or the boundaries between provinces and states. Our honored President and_ those members of our Association who are learned in the Canadian law, may tell us that what I am about to propose for the consideration of this meeting is at pres- ent a legal impossibility, but, 1f such is the case, cannot the law be so rectified as to properly control the situation and eliminate the possibilities of such wrong- doing. I would suggest, gentlemen, for your consideration the procurement by con- certed action of such legislation in the states and provinces as will subject of- fenders of this character to extradition, so that they may be taken back to the territory where the offence was commit- ted and subjected to the pains and penal- ties to which their illegal acts have ren- dered them liable. It is my opinion, after an exhaustive study of the law of the United States governing extradition proceedings, that it is to-day a possibility for any one state, by proper proceedings, to bring back for trial from another state, any of- 40 ROD AND GUN IN CANADA fender therein located who had violated the laws relative to forests, fish or game, so that he might stand trial at the place where his offence was committed. Even before the Declaration of Independence, the theory of extradition was firmly im- planted in the colonies. |Winthrop’s History of Massachusetts is authority for the statement that as early as 1643, by articles of Confederation between the plantations under the Government of Massachusetts, the plantations under the Government of New Plymouth, and the plantations under the Government of Connecticut and the Government of New Haven, with the plantations in combina- tion therewith, these plantations pledged themselves to each other that upon the escape of any prisoner or fugitive for any criminal cause, whether by breaking prison or getting from the officer, or otherwise escaping, upon the certificate of two magistrates of the jurisdiction out of which the escape was made the prisoner should be remanded to the cus- tody of the officer or other person who pursueth him ;—and if there be any help required for the safe returning of any such offender, then it shall be granted unto him that craves the same, he pay- ing the charges thereof. A similar provision was introduced when the thirteen colonies formed their confederation, and when the present constitution of the United States was adopted, it provided by the second para- graph of the second-section of Article 4: That a person charged in any state with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice and ‘be found in another state, shall, on demand of the executive authority of the state from which he fled, be delivered up to be removed to the state having jurisdiction of the crime. A question may arise in the minds of some of you as to whether this language is sufficiently broad of scope to cover in- fractions of the laws relative to forests, fish and game, but, it has been held that these words of the Constitution include every offence made punishable by the law of the state in which it was commit- ted, from the highest to the lowest in the grade of offences, including misdemea- nors and statutory crimes, provided, however, that the offence be a definite and specific one. (Encyclopedia of Law and Procedure Vol. 19, page 86.) So too the words “treason, felony or other crime” as used in the Constitution of the United States embrace every act forbidden and made punishable by the demanding state, and this action applies as well where the offence charged is a mild misdemeanour under the laws of the demanding state as where it is a grave felony under the laws of all the states. (Commonwealth vs Johnson, 12th Penna. County Court Reports 263.) Our leading case on the subject, how- ever, is that of Kentucky vs. Governor of Ohio, which is elaborately reported in 24 Howard (U.S.) pages 66 to 110 inclusive, in which it was held that the words which I have above quoted include every offence forbidden and made punishable by the laws of the state where the offence is committed, and that it was therefore the duty of the executive authority of Ohio upon the demand made by the Governor of Kentucky, and the produc- tion of the indictment duly certified, to deliver up the offender to the agent of the Governor of Kentucky who had been appointed to receive him. It may be interesting to note: that the crime with which the defendant in this case was charged by the Government of Kentucky was that of enticing and as- sisting to escape one Charlotte, a female slave, which, while a crime in Kentucky, was in no sense a crime, misdemeanour, or in any way an offence against the laws of Ohio, nevertheless the Supreme Court of the United States said that it was the duty of the Governor of Ohio to surrender the defendant in the Kentucky courts. Indeed, my recollection is, although | cannot point to my authority, that about twenty-five years ago, at which time I was an annual visitor to Northern Maine, and particularly the territory around Moose Head Lake, two residents of Massachusetts who had _ violated the Maine laws relative to the killing of cow moose were extradited and were com- GAME LAW pelled to suffer fine and imprisonment in the demandant state. The laws of the Dominion of Canada, and of the various Provinces with regard to interprovincial relations, do not at present, as I am informed, permit of similar procedure in cases of this type. But, can they not be so regulated and re- formed as to control and punish such of- fenders? The history of legislation in the various provinces of Canada, so far as the same relates to the preservation of its forests, fish and game, is one to which the provinces may look with pride. It shows conclusively that they thor- oughly appreciate the good. gifts en- trusted to their keeping by an all-wise Providence, and that the same must be safeguarded, protected and cared for as well in the interests of those now living, as for the benefit of those to come here- after; but, of how restricted a benefit are these laws, if they fail in their purpose through a lack of hearty co-operation and unanimous action on the part oi the provinces. I have heard it said that th question of provincial pride, of jealousy of the autonomy of each province is so strong that a proposition such as I sug- gest would not be considered. But sure- ly, gentlemen, this must be a false pride, if it affords a haven of refuge in one province to the offender against the laws of a sister province, where the o‘fence committed is equally punishable under your own enactments. Surely, it is not asking too much to call upon you to as- sist in the punishment of a wrongdoer for an offence which if committed on your own soil would subject him to heavy fine, if not to imprisonment. We have thus far dealt only with the question of interstate and interprovin- cial conditions, and I realize fully that the establishment of any such relations between the Dominion and the United States Governments would be a matter of far greater difficulty and undoubtedly attended with a reformation of treaty tights; but is it not worth the while of this Association to bend every effort to accomplish such a noble result? The history of this Association shows organ- ized effort toward the enactment of legis- VIOLATORS 47 lation which will protect migratory birds in all territory covered by their flight, regardless of boundaries, and is, not such legislation as I have suggested equally worth while? Our forests, our fisheries, and our wild game represent some of the most valuable assets that a government can own, and surely, if the man who utters a forged cheque, no matter how insignificant the amount, can be brought back from Canada to stand his trial in the States, a man who has subjected himself to the possibilities of imprisonment, or of fines for the viola- tion of the forestry, fish or game laws, running into hundreds of thousands of dollars, should likewise be compelled ita suffer the proper punishment for his wrongful acts. Call my idea utopian, if you will, say that it is beneath the dig- nity of two adjoining governments to ga to such trouble to secure the punishment of the man who has killed his deer out of season, or who has dynamited fish, but, recollect gentlemen, that if the present conditions are allowed to continue, and you carry the theory of immunity from punishment for offences of this character to its logical conclusion, the laws relative to fisheries in the Great Lakes can be violated by the inhabitants of one territory in the waters of the other with absolute impunity, and the man wha wilfully and wantonly sets fire to standing timber, resulting in the loss perhaps of thousands of dollars, and es- capes from the scene of his crime, is quite as immune from punishment as the slayer of the cow moose, or the violator of the laws relative to close season. I can only say in conclusion that I had the privilege in November of addressing the Camp Fire Club of America, of which I have the honor to be a member, along lines somewhat similar to those on which I have the pleasure of speaking to you. The matter was enthusiastically received and was referred to the Com. mittee on Legislation, of which Dr. Wil- liam T. Hornaday is Chairman. If, therefore, it is your pleasure to take some action which shall tend to remedy the conditions which I have discussed, we shall, I think, command valuable co- operation from our kindred association, A Successful New Brunswick Moose Hunt BY J. H. DEMOTT. ‘AVING arranged for a big game hunt in the wilds of New Bruns- wick, I left Sunbury, Pennsyl- vania, on September twentieth on my way to Montreal. Arriving in Canada’s commercial capital I was much interested in an expedition to Mount Royal. Other sights worth the atten- tion of a traveller from the Republic were seen and the train taken for Quebec. This old world city in a new world set- ting was alone worth the whole trip and I had a guide to take me to, and tell me about, all the places of interest. In the evening I left for Bathurst, New Brunswick, where I arrived the fol- lowing morning, a day ahead of the ar- ranged time. After breakfast at the hotel I hired a rig to take me to the guide’s home, twelve miles out of town. When five miles out we met the guide who was driving to town with his team. It was decided that I should accompany him and accordingly I made the return to town. Here I purchased my license, the guide loaded up my duffle and once more we set out for his house, arriving this time without further adventure _ shortly after midday. The- Imhoff Brothers are six in num- ber and all of them engaged in the guid- ing business. They proved excellent hosts and guides and 1 owe many pleas- ant recollections of my trip to them. After a good night’s rest we journeyed the following day to Camp Caribou, a distance of twenty-six miles. It was seven o'clock in the evening before we reached our destination and I was thor- oughly tired out. The camp was fixed upon as our headquarters and proved ideal for the purpose. While we noted many signs of the presence of big game on our way in we did not come across any of these animals. As may be imagined I retired early and although the first night in camp slept throughout the night in one long sleep. When I did awake I was speed- ily informed, by the tempting smells wafted to my quarters of the camp, that my guide Alfonse, was up and had prep- arations for breakfast well advanced. I did not wait to be called and was soon ready to join him in discussing the good things provided for the opening meal of the day. The morning was spent in Beaver Meadow, a mile from camp, and though the guide called several times we had no response. In the afternoon we visited Forty Mile stream and I had some fine fishing. I had no rod in my tackle but with an alder pole and using the breast of a partridge for bait, I made a fine catch. It has not been my experience to come across such an excellent fishing stream as that one proved. The fish were not large but gamey and the sport of the best. Fried- trout for supper was an agreeable change of menu and we did not tire although we often had the same fare. We were back at the Beaver Meadow on the following day, the guide assuring me that with favorable weather we would be fairly certain of a moose and have less trouble in carrying our game to camp. The wind blew hard and the guide did not call but we watched the meadow till noon without seeing any- thing. On our way back to camp we met a cow and calf on the trail but they did not dispute the right of way and speedily hid themselves in the thick growth of fir and spruce. Partridge shooting occupied the after- noon and we obtained five, finding the birds very wild and difficult to approach. On Sunday there was no wind and the day was warm. Hunting on Sunday is prohibited in the Province and we re- mained in camp taking things easy. The guide assured me of a moose as soon as conditions were favorable. At the Beaver Meadow on Monday, we had a fine view of a cow moose. She was standing in the water eating lily pads about three hundred yards from where we were hidden. We watched her for half an hour, hoping a bull might show up. None however appeared and the ROD AND GUN IN CANADA LS "CH EESF Spreads Like Butter You can buy twice the quantity of Ingersoll Cream Cheese in blocks for the same money as you would re- ceive in jar cheese, besides there is just as much difference in the quality in favor of there is in the price. Never becomes Hard. Ingersoll Cream Cheese as Every particle can be consumed. 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I agreed, and the guide, with only the assistance of his compass, travelled across a pathless for- est and came out within a few hundred yards of the camp. Here we found two sportsmen from Ohio, who with two of the Imhoff boys as guides and a cook were enjoying themselves in camp. They had only been there two days and had not shot any big game. Camp Teteagouche consists of a nice big cabin built on the — shores of one of the Teteagouche lakes of which there are three. In addition to being a fine big game country there is good canoeing and it is an excellent trout country. Next day we returned to our own camp jumping several deer on the way but failing to get a shot. So far as weather conditions were concerned the day appeared perfect and we were in high hopes that there would be some- thing doing before it was over. In re- sponse to one of the guide’s calls in the early afternoon the answer of a bull came from a ridge about half a mile away. Call and response followed and I pre- pared for action, the guide cautioning me not to shoot unless he had a good head. Finally after a considerable waiting we saw the alders through which he was coming shaking more and more. He stopped and made a great deal of noise, breaking and threshing the alders. The guide gave another call and tempted him out into the open about seventy yards away. “He is good enough for me!” I re- marked to the guide as soon as I cauzht sight of him and at the same moment I lined him up on the sights of my .32 special Wainchester and touched trigger. This was repeated and the moose in his excitement and bewilde~- ment came directly towards us as I again fired twice. He then turned and started back when I gave him a fifth shot. Be- the, fore I could re-load the moose was duwn, having run about fifty feet from where he had been first shot. We hurried across the meadow and found him dead. He had been hit four times, twice in the shoulder, once back of the shoulder when the bullets passed through his lungs and once in the breast. The head, while not a large one, prov- ed symmetrical, having a spread of forty- eight inches, with nine points on each horn, with the blades nine inches wide. We carried the whole animal to camp and for a few days were busy smoking the meat. At the conclusion of this work we took a side trip to Camp Big Moose, eight miles down the Forty Mile Stream, where the Imhoff boys were guiding an- other hunting party. It was necessary to cross the stream on our way and right there at the crossing stood a big bull moose and a cow. They did not take long, however, to remove themselves from our sight. When we arrived at the camp no one Was in so we started a fire and made our- selves a good dinner. While enjoying our after dinner smoke we heard four shots in quick succession followed by a fifth at an interval of two minutes. ' “Those shots surely meant something,” remarked my guide, “and the last one ended the animal’s sufferings!’ Three hours later, the hunters, who were from Rhode Island, came into camp with a, splendid moose head. They informed me that they had only been in camp five days. We sat up till a late hour ex- changing yarns and experiences. After breakfast next morning we went back to our own camp and _ singularly enough on our way saw another bull and also a cow and a calf. My remaining two days in the woods were spent hunting caribou. We found plenty of signs but no caribou. On the last day we saw yet another bull moose, two cows and a large doe deer. When we returned to camp the team Was in waiting to take us out to Bathurst. Everything was arranged and packed that night in order to make an early start in the morning. With keen regret I left Camp Caribou, feeling that I had a BOVRIL THE CLUB | are the original bottled Cocktails. 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AYLMER - ONT. 52 ROD AND GUN IN CANADA there enjoyed one of the best periods of my life. I had the moose head mounted, the feet made into inkwells and the hide tan- ned for a rug. All these now adorn my den. Every time I look at them they re- = mind me of the pleasant days I spent in those beautiful wilds of New Brunswick and I long, with a great longing, that it may be my good fortune to have my fine experiences repeated at some future time. A Day’s Outing At Algonquin Park The Beauties of Lakeland BY MISS BESSIE F. CAMPBELL. N a clear sunny morning we left O headquarters at Algonquin Park and started in canoes across the waters of rippling, sparkling Cache Lake. Behind us the residences of the Super- intendent and Rangers stood out clear against a background of forest. On the hill above the summer hotel, with its city of tents clustered near, was just begin- ning to show signs of life, and the boys from the military camp made a pleasant stir as they scrambled up its steps to breakfast. Our canoes glided past the beautiful islands of the lake, dotted with the white tents of the campers and came to shore at Head Lake portage. This was marked by a huge Park notice, familiar to all who traverse these parts. Our guides, carrying the canoes on their heads led the way along the trail, through a magnificent hardwood bush. On either side of the trail were ferns, some small and dainty, clustering at our feet, while the cinnamon lifted its splen- did fronds four or five feet high. Not far from the landing we came to a fern-embowered spot where we found a spring of clear water, and were glad to stop and drink. Soon we were launched in the waters of Head Lake, exclaiming over the beau- ty of its shores and the islands which dotted it. The roar of a waterfall in the distance came to us and a little later we caught a glimpse of it. From Head Lake our canoe threaded its way up Boundary Creek, which was so shallow that the stones sometimes scraped the bottom of the canoe. Soon we came to a merry little rapids, chat- tering over the stones, so we landed and walked around it. Embarking once more we paddled on till we came to Boundary Lake Portage. This trail led us through another fine hardwood forest, which seemed to enfold us with its mystery and its silence. After a walk of a mile we reached the shores of Boundary Lake and exclaimed anew over the beauty we saw there, for each lake in Algonquin Park has a charm of its own. We passed several islands nestling in the dark waters, where we caught glimpses of tourists fishing, or guides preparing dinner for their parties in camp style. 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Sold at ro cents and—by comparison—worth more. 1) U.S.A. =| The Destructiveness Of Wolves BY ALVIN PHILLIPS. S an old subscriber and a regular A reader of Rod and Gun I have often noticed the question raised as to the decrease of deer in On- tario. The answer is an easy one and it is the wolves. If those who are interested in this mat- ter were at Dorset, Ontario, at the time I am writing this and would take a ten mile walk in the woods with me I could give them ample evidence of the manner in which the wolves slaughter the deer. I could show several deer killed by the wolves without one pound of flesh eaten —killed just for the lust of killing, like a dog will kill sheep. When enquirers saw my evidence they would not need ask the reason why deer are not more plentiful in this Province. All woodsmen and deer hunters will agree that there must be some better methods of destroying wolves than those followed at present. If not then the sport of deer hunting will soon come to an end. With the bounty at $15 per head the Government think they have done well in the matter but $15 is not enough to induce hunters and trappers to spend their time in efforts to destroy the wary wolf. I would suggest the raising of the bounty to the figure of $20 for a male wolf and $30 for a female, as the death of the latter means the doing away with five or six wolves sooner or later. I be- lieve such an increase would encourage hunters to try their luck in this work a good deal more than is this case at pres- ent. In early January this year pack of wolves came _ into About nine o'clock one of the got off his course and within fifty yards of my house, the whole pack coming within one hundred and fifty yards of the place—an event which has not happened around here for twenty years. On my trips out guiding I find wolf signs every- where and though there are deer signs a big Dorset. wolves approached in some places, in others there are none. Seven years ago on one of my annual moose hunting trips north of the Canad- ian Pacific Railroad at Biscotasing I saw quite a lot of red deer along the east branch of the Spanish River. Where are they to-day? The wolves are there but no signs of deer. We heard the wolves howl every night and on one occasion away back from the line of travel in the burntland we found the remains of a small moose, leading one to believe that the wolves kill small moose when they cannot get deer. I have read and largely agree with Jack Miner’s article in the March num- ber. He writes not from hearsay but from personal experience. During the last thirty years I have had a pretty fair experience with wolves my- self but I do not profess to know all about them. When out guiding on a trip several years ago with Mr. C. W. Pelton and his son of Conneaut, Ohio, we had given up fishing and were taking a walk across a piece of bog between a big lake and a small pond. The time was mid-July. While standing at the pond Mr. Pelton pointed out what he thought was a fox but which I at once saw was a wolf. I fired but missed and as we walked over to see where I had hit, three mpre wolves ran back in the bush. The old wolf crossed without our seeing her but she was there in the bush growling and snapping her teeth at us. The bush was too thick for me to get a good shot at her. Next morning I told Joe Mas- sington, the other guide, to get two big traps we had in the swamp and set them where the wolves jumped across at the creek. He took his rifle with him and set off. On his way into the swamp he came upon a wolf lying asleep and as he was only six feet away he shot lieGeade On investigating we found they must have been in the swamp for some time as there were a number of beds and bones and feathers were scattered all round. 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It appears to me that the summer months are the best for destroying wolves as they cannot then so easily get deer and will more readily take bait. My suggestion is that the Government appoint experienced trappers in different localities, men who know the woods, and set them to work to destroy the wolves. They might be paid $2.50 per day for June, July and August with a royalty on each wolf skin secured. They should also act as game wardens but their prin- cipal occupation should be the destruc- tion of the wolves. Insist on each man keeping a diary of his daily work and at the end of the season let them take affi- davits that they have employed their time in the manner for which their em- ployment calls. The work of these men could also be judged by results. From my own experience and what I have seen done by others poisoning in the winter time is not a very successful method of destruction. At that time of the year wolves can get deer easily and naturally care not for a cold bite when a warm one is to be procured. In the sum- mer months they would often take poisonous bait. Not long ago I saw a statement in Rod and Gun to the effect that there were not nearly so many wolves in Algonquin Park this winter as during previous winters. Well, that may be so, but I can testify that there were many more wolves just outside the Park. In this district it is many years since there have been so many and this fact emphasizes the need for carrying on destruction amongst the wolves: a necessary work if we are to have deer hunting in the future. I trust that those who have had exper- ience with wolves will join in this dis- cussion and that the result may be some united action, if possible initiated and headed by the Government, for the gen- eral destruction of these pests through- out the Province. In such a work all those who love the Wild and the Things of the Wild will be glad to give their best assistance. A Hunting Accident In The Woods How A Veteran Was Saved Ls | YHE splendid manner in which every oné assists in case of an accident in the woods was well illustrated by the experience of Mr. William Neilson, a veteran of eighty years, who was unfortunate enough to meet with some unpleasant adventures last fall. Mr. Neilson was one of a party of four hunt- ing in the neighborhood of Aylen Lake, Ontario, the other members being his son James, his grandson, Neilson Brown, and Jack Gooderow. Up to November fourtéenth they had only killed two deer, and in order to make up the count a full program was decided upon for the closing day. A very early start was made. James was directed to guard the runway below the dam, Goode- row went out to one of the islands, Brown put out the dogs and Mr. Neilson remain- ed at the shack to guard the lake. Ina short time the hounds were hear.Jj givirz tongue and Mr. Neilson busied himself with getting his boat in position in case his services should be called upon. There was a foot of snow on the ground at the time. When Mr. Neilson stepped on to the rock for the purpose of getting into the boat, his foot slipped and he fell, alighting partly in the boat, causing it to move, when his leg getting caught ‘be- tween the rock and the boat was broken above the knee. For some time he ap- peared perfectly helpless and could only shout, though none of the watchers were within hailing distance. He endeavored to go out in the ‘boat and see if he could attract attention, but lost one of the oars ROD AND GUN IN CANADA 59 CIGARETTE THE PUREST FORM IN WHICH TOBACCO CAN BE SMOKED.” If you want a High-Grade CANOE See You cannot do better than to decide on the ‘‘ Win. English” kind. They are built to give perfect satisfaction and are reasonable in price. WRITE FoR CATALOGUE. The WM. ENGLISH CANOE CO. 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He was on his way in to the Lake and stopped for a few minutes to talk with James Neilson, when both heard the firing. -Imagining that the veteran was experiencing some trouble with a deer in the Lake, both started for the shack and when they reached the place were horrified to see the deplorable condition of the old hunt- er. No time was lost in affording relief and everything was done that was pos- sible under such lamentable circum- stances. Mr. McVeigh remembered that Dr. Fraser, of Peterborough, was hunting with a party at the head of the Lake, and leaving the young man in charge of the patient he started out in the boat to hunt up the doctor. In less than two hours he returned with the doctor, who at once set to work to set the fractured limb and At a meeting of the Windsor branch of the Ontario Forest, Fish and Game Pro- tective Association the members discus- sed many subjects relating to the objects for which the Association exists. In ad- dition to asking for two fish ‘hatcheries on the north shore of Lake Erie, the spawn for the same to be supplied from Lake Erie, they passed resolutions deal- ing with several other subjects. They ex- pressed the view that all non-resident anglers and hunters should be required to take out licenses at the port of entry and that customs officials at such points be provided with the necessary forms. They went on record as advocating the increase in wolf bounties from $15 to $30 per head. They further advocated the reduce the inflammation. Splints were prepared, a sheet torn up for bandages and a blanket for pads, and the patient Was put in a position to be moved. In the meantime the boys prepared a stretcher and when the doctor gave the word, young Neilson and Gooderow liit- ed the patient on to the stretcher, elevat- ed the stretcher to their shoulders and in this way carried the old man to the railway track, a distance of nearly two miles. Brockville was reached a few min- utes before midnight, and as the ambu- lance was in waiting the patient was conveyed to the general hospital. Here he remained for ten weeks, at the end of which time he was sufficiently recovered to be removed to ‘his own home, where the progress of recovery has been going on all the time. When last heard from Mr. Neilson was walking without a crutch, a remarkable circumstance at his age and after such experiences. He is thinking of taking a fishing trip to the Lake in the summer and probably, if spared, joining in the hunting in the fall. If this program is carried out our readers will hope that Mr. Neilson’s hunting may prove far bet- ter this year than last. No doubt he has to thank his active, open air experiences for bringing him through such adven- tures almost unscathed. : division of the Province into two zones with regulations suitable to their respective conditions. They asked that the muskrat season be changed to open February fifteenth and close April first in the southern portion of Ontario. The members were strongly in favor of limit- ing the number of ducks to one hundred and fifty per man for the season; the number of quail to twenty-five per man; and of geese to five per man. They con- demned the pump gun, believing it to be just as destructive as the automatic. A resolution was passed unanimously re- questing the prohibition of the sale of all game birds. The members asked for the appointment of more game and fishery overseers to assist in enforcing the regu- lations in North Essex. ROD AND GUN IN CANADA 61 IF ITS “JAEGER” IT’S GOOD— WHETHER UNDERWEAR OR OVERWEAR. The name JAEGER has been so closely identified with Pure Wool Underwear that few people know that JAEGER Pure Wool Goods embrace a large number of lines, each as good in its way as JAEGER UNDERWEAR. 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The camp is for the purpose of enabling mem- bers of the club to meet in the mountain regions of Canada and graduating members to receive the assistance of the Club in qualifying for active membership. CAMP. The Camp will be known as “The Great Divide Camp.” The work done from it will lie along the extreme summit of the main range, both North and South of the railway. DATE. The camp will open Wednesday, July 26th, and close Friday, August 4th. RAILWAY STATION. The nearest station on the Canadian Pacific Railway is Hector, two miles west of the sum- mit of the range. The camp is three miles north and is reached by pony trail. - Parties can ren- dezvous, if so desired, at Lake Louise Chalet (reached from Laggan station), eight miles east of Hector: or at Mt. Stephen House, (Field station) eight miles west of Hector. A pony trail leads direct from Lake Louise Chalet to Hee- tor, which point can also be reached by ponies from Mt. Stephen House. TRANSPORTATION. Visitors to the camp are strongly advised to arrive at Hetcor by an early day train so that they can at once move on to the main camp at Sherbrooke Lake meadows. Arrangements, however, will be made so that those arriving by late trains can sleep at a camp at Wapta Lake beside which Hector station is situated. The accommodation here, however, will be rough, and parties so stopping will have to prepare their own meals. WHO MAY ATTEND. Accommodation will be prepared for one hun- dred persons and applications therefore will be registered in the order in which they are received by the Secretary-Treasurer, due allowance being made for distance. Except as hereinafter provided, the Camp is open to Club members only. All members be- longing to Honorary, Associate, Active and Gradu- ating grades may make application for accommod- ation, Duly accredited representatives of literary and scientific bodies, of leading daily and weekly papers, of standard magazines and professional potographers will be given the same rate as Active members. Active and Associate members are privileged to bring their wives or husbands, but they will not be entitled to Active and Associate membership rates. Graduating members before coming to camp to make the qualifying climb should consult their family physician as to their physical ability. The Camp Committee will assume no _ responsi- bility in this connection. CHARGES. Active and Associate members, and those plac- ed in the same category with regard to rates will be charged two dollars ($2.00) per day, while at ROD AND GUN IN CANADA 63 You did not get that row-boat you wanted last season. 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No baggage will be received for delivery to the Camp or Hector Station unless securely labelled with a proper baggage tag inscribed clearly with the owners’ name and “Alpine Club, Hector.” CLOTHING. Members climbing require heavy soled leather boots, well set with nails. Knickerboekers, put- tees, sweater and soft hat furnish the most serv- iceable costume. No lady climbing who wears skirts or bloomers will be allowed to take a place on a rope, as these have been found a distinct source of danger to the party making the climb. Knickerbockers with puttees or gaiters and sweaters have been found serviceable and safe. Skirts are fashionable round the camp fire. OUTFIT. Baggage should be as light as possible and con- sist of two pairs of blankets, weighing about 15 lbs., an “eiderdown” or “comfortable,” a small feather pillow, a change of clothes and boots, toil- et articles, towel, soap, ete. A sleeping bag may be substituted for the blankets and “‘eiderdown”. Members are recommended to come supplied with snow glasses and drinking cups; only a limited supply will be on hand at the Camp. Climbers should come with the soles of their boots well set with nails. Swiss edge nails can be had at the Camp. GENERAL INFORMATION. Members are requested to notify the under- signed of their intention to attend the coming camp, at the earliest possible date so that proper provision may be made. Those allowing their applications to remain until the last moment must not feel aggrieved if they find no accommo- dation provided for them. Members to be eligible for the privileges of the camp must be in good standing, that is, have paid their dues for the current year. Swiss and other competent guides will be in attendance for all climbs and expeditions. It is expected that the usual one fare return rate will be obtained from the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. These rates apply only to Canada, Applicants will be notified later. ANNUAL MEETING. In accordance with Clause 14 of the Consti- tution, the Annual meeting of the Club will be held during the camp. CLIMBS AND EXPEDITIONS. The Camp will be pitched at the head of the alpine meadow forming the hanging valley direct- ly above Sherbrooke Lake, from the upper end of which it is distant one mile. The altitude is 6300 feet above sea level. The meadow lies immediately below a timbered spur of Mt. Niles which rises at its head, dominating the Sher- brooke Valley. On the east rise the slopes of the rugged ridge between Mts. Bosworth and Daly, which divides the waters of the Atlantic from those of the Pacific. On the west the Mt. Og- den ridge shuts off the famous Yoho Valley. The meadow is open grass land, intersected in every direction by a network of streams fed by the glacial torrents from the snow and ice masses on either side of Mt. Niles. Rock precipices at the head of the meadow show cave-like recesses often used by wild goats and several times by pioneer explorers who have made first ascents of neighboring peaks. Seat- tered through the meadow are fine examples of the roche moutonnee of alpine regions that have been dropped from the ice filling the valley at an earlier period. To the east, northward, a narrow defile through which rushes a glacial torrent leads to the snow pass between Mts. Niles and Daly—the Daly Pass —one hour distant. The ascents of both moun- tains may be made by this route. To the west, northward, a tramp up an alpine valley leads to the Niles Pass, one and one-half hours distant. Here are sunny, parklike uplands dotted with waving spruce trees and brilliant with flowers that only grow at these altitudes. pass are the “nunataks” and rock bosses over- looking the Daly icefield and the Yoho Glacier. From the summit of Daly you gaze eastward into the depth of Bath Creek Valley and across the Waputek range to the snow-clad heights be- yond the Bow River. Supreme amongst these rise the castellated towers and turrets of Mt. Hector (11,125 ft.) From Niles the eye ranges across the Daly ice- fields and glaciers to Mt. Balfour, another peak of the Great Divide and its outlying attendant Trolltinder. Beyond, to the north west Mt. Gordon, the Yoho Glacier and Waputek icefield are in full view, and west and southwest the President range and Mt. Wapta. Southward from the camp, on the east, easy slopes lead to Mt. Bosworth and Paget Peak, both affording excellent rock work, with, in the former case, a small snowfield to cross. On the west some difficult rock climbing will lead to the summit of Mt. Ogden—still unelimbed—which overlooks the junction of the Kicking Horse and Yoho torrents. West of the | ROD AND GUN IN CANADA in June is delightful. 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The precipices above its upper end are easy of access and furnish a magnificent vantage spot for photographers. ROoS LAKE CAMP. An auxiliary camp will be placed at Ross Lake. Ross Lake is situated almost on the Great Divide, about a mile southwest of the railway summit at Stephen. It is an exquisite little gem of a mountain tarn, but slightly known, scooped out in a little rock bound amphitheatre, from which an ascent can be made to Popes Peak, also one of the Great Divide. At the camp sleeping accom- modation will be provided for parties of sixteen at a time. Blankets will be found at the camp and a competent guide and cook will be stationed there to look after those who wish to ascend Popes Peak, Mts. Niblock, or Whyte, and to make expeditions along the Victoria ridge. The Popes Peak section is practically untravelled. OFFICIAL CLIMBS. The official climbs for Graduating members will be: Mt. Daly (10,332 ft.) and Popes Peak (10,255 ft.) above sea level, but any other peaks in the vicinity of sufficient altitude will be accepted. PEAKS THAT MAY BE REACHED. In addition to the above mentioned, the fol- lowing can be reached from Sherbrooke Lake Camp: Mt. Stephen (10,485 ft.), Mt. Cathedral (10,454 ft.) Mt. Balfour (10,731 ft.), but any of the three would constitute a hard day’s work, and in the case of the two former a start would have to be made from the Hector camp. SPECIAL EXPEDITIONS. Four special expeditions are feasible: (1) Camp; Daly Pass; traverse of Daly snow- field below Mt. Daly; to right around mountain and via the snow fields at the head of Bath Creek to the valley of the same stream; then home by railway summit and Wapta Lake. This exped- ition would cross the Great Divide twice. (2) Camp; Niles Pass; Daly Glacier to head of Takakkaw Falls, keeping on south side of same; then swinging to left traverse the rock wall down which the falls leap and gradually working to floor of valley, cross the Kicking Horse River via railway bridge and home by rail- way and Wapta Lake. (3) Camp; Niles Pass; cross Daly icefield and keeping above timber line traverse around the slopes of Trolltinder to a little sky blue lake in the amphitheatre directly north of it and below Mt. Balfour. (4) Camp; Daly Pass; cross Daly snowfield to southeast face of Mt. Balfour; then descend via glacier to Turquoise Lake, a bright cerulean blue (like Lake McArthur), and Lake Margaret a thousand feet below Turquoise Lake. This is a magnificent trip but will take two days. All arrangements for the night camp will have to be carried by the participators. Before descend- ing to Turquoise Lake, Lilliput Mountain is pass- ed. The rock is so broken and covered by pin- nacles that from a distance it seems to be over run by little people. The north face of the Bal- four Glacier is of greatest interest as it furnishes a fine example of the ice-cap glacier, and is tre- mendously broken and erevassed, protruding pin- nacles and rock precipices showing the very steep descent of the ice. All the Daly-Balfour region is of surpassing in- terest and is for the most part quite new. It was along the line of special expedition No. 3 that we took our English guests directly after the O'Hara camp of 1909. NON-CLIMBERS. For those who do not wish the heavy exertion of arduous climbs and long expeditions, there will be found plenty to do. Sherbrooke Lake is a delightful spot that will fully fill all possible desires on the part of the artist and photograph- er. Short tramps to either of the passes, Daly or Niles, will supply ample material in alpine scenery, glacial and otherwise, without very heavy exertion; while short climbs will give a very wide scope in all the glories of alpine moun- tain scenery. On the far side of the Niles Pass some excellent glissading may be had. Rest as- sured that the short eight days of the camp will more than fill all possible requirements of even the most ambitious mountain climber or nature lover. ORDERS, Each day’s programme will be posted on the Camp’s Order board the previous afternoon, and entries for expeditions will be received immed- iately thereafter. Implicit obedience to Camp regulations and guides’ instructions is absolutely imperative. CAMP COMMITTEE. J. D. Patterson, Vice-President; Mrs. J. W. Henshaw, Hon. Secretary; A. O. Wheeler, Direct- or; S. H. Mitchell, Secretary Treasurer; Mrs. P. Burns, Miss Durham, Mrs. L. N. MacKechnie, D. N. McTavish, Dr. F. C. Bell, J. P. Forde, Dr. T. G. Longstaff. 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This is made at the prices shown, in Cedar, Mahogany or Spanish Cedar :— Cedar Mahogany No. 12—Length, 16 ft.; beam, 3 ft. 8in.; depth, 15in., $55.00 $75.00 Cushions for seats and backs, $7.00 to $10.00 extra. One pair oars and rudder with each. SEND FOR CATALOG. WALTER DEAN 1751 Queen W. Toronto 68 ROD AND GUN IN CANADA Provided there is a vacancy, Active and Asso- ciate members will be accorded the privilege of putting up one or two friends for a period not exceeding one week. A letter from such mem- ber to the Secretary Treasurer will be sufficient introduction. Ample notice shovld be given. Quarters. There will be a “Ladies’ Quarters” and a “Gent- lemen’s Quarters,” as at the Annual General Camps; also what may be called a “Married Quarters.” where husbands and wives can tent together. Each tent-house will accommodate two, and is provided with two cots, mattresses, toilet arrangements and_ chairs. Oceupants should bring their own camp bedding and toilet articles, such as soap, towels, ete. Those who cannot conveniently bring camp bed- ding may obtain two pair of blankets, one “com- fortable” and a pillow at the Club House for a charge of twenty-five cents per day. Guests may bring linen sheets and pillow slips if desired. This arrangement does not apply to the other camps. No trunks will be allowed in the tent-houses. Special quarters will be provided for them where space can be allotted. Meals. Camp meals similar to those at the Annual General Camp will be served at regular hours in a tent-house provided for that purpose. Tea can be had in the tea-room at stated hours; a charge of fifteen cents (15e) per service will be made. Transportation, The Club House is two miles from the railway station. A special livery will be operated in connection therewith. All parties arriving by day trains will be met, provided they give sufficient previous notice of the train by which they will arrive at Banff to the Secretary Treasurer, whose headquarters for the summer months will be at the Club House; otherwise apply at the station to The Sanitarium Hotel Co. Parties arriving by night trains must go to one of the hotels. Baggage will be carried to and from the Club House. Charges. The rate for Honorary, Active and Associate members will be two dollars ($2.00) per day. The rate for members’ guests and for Graduat- ing and Subscribing members will be three dol- lars ($3.00) per day. Graduating members who intend to graduate in 1910 from one of the Club camps will be given credit checks for the difference of $1.00 per day, which, when graduation has been certified thereon by the officer authorized to make such certificates, may be used at full face value in payment of camp dues. Every person driven to or from the railway sta- tion and the Club House will be charged 50 cents each way. A charge of 25 cents each way will be made for every piece of baggage carried to or from the Club House. Rules and Regulations. All Club House regulations must be strictly ob- served. The Secretary Treasurer will be in con- trol at the Banff Club House, and will have full authority to enforce all rules, All rules and regulations will be posted conspic- uously. S. H. MITCHELL, Secretary Treasurer, The Club House, Banff, Alberta, Canada. On April twenty-fourth the members of the Toronto branch had the pleasure of listening to an account by Professor Cole- man, the President, of his attempt upon Mount Robson. The lecture was made the more interesting by the fine views, including water colors and photographs. There were also many personal touches throughout the lecture rendering it a special treat to those who are deeply con- cerned with the future of Canada’s moun- tain heritage. Advantage was taken of the gathering to elect officers for the To- ronto section for the ensuing year. These were Mr. John B. Kaye, Chairman; Mr. C. B. Sissons, Secretary ; Committee, Pro- fessor A. P. Coleman, Mr. Frank Yeigh and Mr. John Watt. In Calgary the anniversary was Cele- brated by an “at home” given by Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Jones. A program of camp fire and mountaineering songs and reci- tations was given. An interesting series of drawings on the walls of the rooms, each representing some mountain or per- son well known to members of the Club, were examined and guesses made as to the identity, prizes being awarded for the best records of guesses. The whole even- ing was greatly enjoyed by those present. Big Game Hunting in British Columbia Mountain Sheep, Goats, Black Faced Caribou, Mcose, Grizzly & Black Bear. H. G. LOW. Sportsman’s Guide Galena via Golden B. C. Everything Rates $15.00 per Furnished. day each. sen tern ROD AND GUN IN CANADA 69 e THE PALM BEACH GRAND PRILE RACE 4 March (7th, 1911, for Po2o0O.in GOLD WAS WON BY THE J & § EQUIPPED WITH A Hyde “Turbine Type” pag Send for HYDE Catalogue. € >) | Manufactured By Hyde Windlass Co. Bath, Me., U.S.A. ESTABLISHED 1850 THE LEADING ; Launch & Boat Establishment eS is = IN THE DOMINION. . sos v3 Je pecialty of Gasoline L, ches of all sizes Our speed Launch, 25 f 4ft.6in., with t miles per hour—very safe. We build Skiffs, Dinghys, Sailing Yachts of all descrip- design built to order. We guarantee all | d work A st-class and highly finished Parties i} cannot do better than place their order | sh prospective buy with models of oa ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED } J K & S Ba ress— | as napp ons, pee BARRIEFIELD, ONTARIO, CANADA | 306 Se a ee ee ee eae ip THIS MAGAZINE is printed with INK made by The DOMINION PRINTING INK AND COLOR CO. 71-73 Adelaide St., W., Toronto | The Island Studded Georgian Bay The Place of the Leaning Pine BY M. A. NE peculiarity of the islands is a O scraggy, stubby pine, tipped east. You notice it at once. Dip the paddle mile after mile, ever this sign of the country meets you; here singly, the only one on a rock islet; there, in groups, surrounded ‘by aspens and ced- ars; now two or three stems crowning a bluff, a mark to steer by; again a single dead trunk with a few crooked limbs. Lonely there, against the horizon sky, they seem, a kind of shrieking wilderness in tops and branches set distortedly to the region of the morning. The sound of them is gentle in summer, a croon to the camper after the day; but rude and boisterous later, when they rock and swing to the heavy equinoxials. Then many of them fall, the whole spread of roots torn from a shallow grasp, now and then a stump left to cry that it too in life strained east before the storm; those that remain are all battered and torn, all bowed east under the blasts of years. If you will take a map of the United States, and, starting at Chicago, go up Lake Michigan and through the Straits of Mackinaw, keeping east in Lake Hur- on to the gap between the south-eastern end of Manitoulin Island and a peninsula running up from western Ontario—now you are looking full into Georgian Bay, the farther coast of which, sown with thousands of islands, is the place of the leaning pine. But such a map will give none of the attractiveness of it. You will know, indeed, how the west wind, tearing through that gap, may, after its 200 mile stretch, fall on the coast with a roar and leave the trees trailing east: that you may know; but all the wild, rugged beauty of it—the sheer, rock bluffs, the boulders confusedly ‘hurled; all the wheedling, wiling glamour of it—the browns and grays of its green-touched rocky islands, the mazes of its channels and bays shadow lined, the exhilaration of its air, the inspiration of its wide wat- SHAW. ers, these nothing can give but a summer along its coast. A detailed map, though, will give something. It will show just how liberally with islands the shore is strewn, how deep or winding its bays, It will do more, it will quicken the blood and fire the imagination with its names. What spiritual legend broods over this jut in the name Manitou Point? What regular and long-continued movement of Indian bands, sending them wigwam-: ward after intercourse with whites, is rep- resented in Go Home Bay? The head of that peninsula running miles out cries wild nature in Moose Deer Point. Joy in the open it must be to push clear to the end of that river-like indentation, Twelve Mile Bay, or smell wood smoke in the halflight at Loon Portage! And there are others: Split Rock, and Indian Harbor, and Yomahawk Island, and Giant’s Tomb, coaxing names these, all of them at any time, but almost irresistible when spring comes and man longs for the open and the wild. Yes, this is the Georgian Bay, with its channels and inlets and islands by the largesse of the Almighty. |. Yet one new to the country will think any body of water within the island fringe land lock- ed. An unbroken shore of brown and grey rock, touched liberally with foliage, is all around him. Let him paddle a few minutes in any direction, though, and the shore changes. : - $ 1.00} BAIT RODS, 5%, 6% or 8 feet - aera 1.25 | CASTING RODS, 4%, 5 or 6 feet Ss 1.50! 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To catch bass you must fishin the weeds where they feed, and the “Coaxer’’ is what you need to doitwith. Its glistening white body and brilliant blood-red wings and tail are irresistible to any bass, pickerel or muskie, 7 IT FLOATS and it will go through any weeds that ever grew—get youv money back if itdon’t. Get one and see for yourself. Try the Coaxer’s little brother for fly fishing THE GOAXER TROUT FLY Trout size, 6 assorted, - = = $1.35 Bass size, 6assorted, = = = 1.65 Postage, 2 cents. Almostalive. Neverloses its shape or size. Send stamp for Catalogue showing in natural colors our Coaxer Bass Baits, Coaxer Trout Flies, Trout Spoons, : Pickerel and Musky Baits, Non-Kinking Sinkers, Weed- LamincisGeaee vee less Hooks, Frog Tandems, Wire Leaders, ete, Only practical night bait made. Get one. W.J. JAMISON, Casting Specialties, 2751 Polk St., CHICAGO. ILL_ age 2c, : Weedless Style (like cut), 50c a j 96 ROD AND GUN IN CANADA at Charlottetown says that $2300 has been paid to a breeder for a single black fox skin; the prices for ordinary pelts run from $300 to $500 each. Some fox farm- ers have been able to pay off a farm mortgage by the sale of a pure black fox skin. A further consignment of fifteen buf- faloes arrived at Wainwright in the mid- dle of April, making eight hundred and twenty-four buffaloes in the Park. The animals in the Park came through the winter with a loss of seven, but one hun- dred and ten were added by natural in- crease. The total number of buffaloes in semi-captivity in Alberta is now eight hundred and eighty-one. A. J. Bell, who is establishing an Ind- jan agency at Fort Smith, has taken a couple of ‘buffalo herders with him in order to round up the four hundred wild buffalo wandering round the Plains of the Peace River Valley, the only herd of wild buffalo on the American continent to-day. Dominion hatcheries for the propa- gation of whitefish for the Great Lakes are advocated at Sault Ste. Marie, South- ampton and Goderich for Lake Huron, at Collingwood and Owen Sound for Georg- ian Bay, and at Hamilton, Toronto, King- ston and Belleville for Lake Ontario. The value of the whitefish needs no ad- vocacy and it is urged that to bring about the old time plenty these hatcheries are absolutely necessary. More has been done on the south than on the north side and Lake Erie has largely benefited by the work accomplished. The Dominion Government are urged to pav increased attention to this question and it is pre- dicted that if they would carry out a pro- tective policy they might soon succeed in bringing back the plentifulness of former periods. It is estimated that two billion of whitefish fry yearly should be liberat- ed in the Great Lakes. The Manitoba Fishing and Hunting Club ‘has been incorporated and a charter procured. The best reports of the fish- ing and hunting on the Club limits have been received. The Boy Scouts of Stettler, Alberta, were recently invited to spend a day on Mr. G. B. Hoover’s ranch’ and make war on the gophers, receiving three cents per head for each rodent destroyed. What is described as the largest moose head captured in New Brunswick during the last season was taken in the Mirami- chi district by W. T. Easton of Boston. The head which has been mounted in Calais, Maine, is said to be a particularly fine one with a spread of horns of sixty- six inches. In order to prevent all possibilities of fraud in big game licenses the London branch of the Ontario Forest, Fish and Game Protective Association have re- quested the Department at Toronto to issue new forms of licenses and arrange for the name and address of the licensee to appear on the face of the license. They ask that the number of the license be also stamped upon the hunter's ticket. A melancholy story comes from Mel- forth, Saskatchewan. Three hunters went into the wilds with a view of trap- ping all the winter. Finding fur scarce two of them returned so far as to obtain work for the winter, leaving the third to attend to the trapping. This poor fel- THE WONDERFUL “COAXER” TROUT FLY! NEW JAMISON TROUT SPOON Cut shows size 6, ALMOST ALIVE. NEVER LOSES ITS SHAPE. FLOATS ANYWHERE. “My guide said, ‘these trout don’t take flies.’ I got 24 on the ‘Coaxer.’ “Caught a 15- inch brook trout on the ‘Coaxer’—that’s the record here.” “T got 17 speckled beauties before breakfast that ave raged | 12 inches,” “T have caught over 400 trout on one little ‘Cos fly.” catching croppies with it to beat the band.” Bass Size, 6 colors, $1.65; 12, $3.25. W. J. JAMISON, 2751 POLK ST., CHICAGO. “IT found my little boy Trout Size, 6 colors, $1.35; 12, $2.60. Send Stamp for Booklet of Bass Baits, etc., in colors. xer’ Set of Four Colors, $1.00. Made on 2, 4 and 6 hooks. 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Worth many times their cost. 3% x5%, will besent you. This camera manufactured by Cream City Ware Never Disappoints Accept no substitute. If ~ yourde ler an'tsupply you, write us for prices and CATALOG of bait-boxes and minnow \ Geuder, Paeschke & FREE Gundlach-Manhattan Optical Co. Rochester, N. Y. HERBERT B. BAKER Taxidermist and Naturalist Unionville - = Ont. Successor to W. A. Brodie. ‘““FREE-SPOOL” REELS The reel that minimizes the danger of back lashing. Spool is free from the handle—so that latter doesn’t Taxidermy in all its branches, revolve when casting. No screws or rivets or in- 5 atitt accessible parts to rust. Reel comes completely A trial solicited. I guarantee Sper ae a few turns of the rim. Cleaned and oiled in a minute satisfaction. Mounted and un- NO LEVERS TO BOTHER YOU. ~..7% The ‘‘Free-Spool’’ Reel works te ically—the mounted game heads bought eee a and engages itself “its silent Br otally [free from vibration. Rep x f and sold. Moose, deer, elk and charge if it should ever be needed. 1 ib h f ie “ Free-Spool” Takapart Reel "3 Sent Caribou orns tor sale. Taxi _____ Capacity 80 to 100 Yds. __-___ $6.00 : “ > “ Free-Spool”’ Tripart Reel set G fee dermists supplies forsale. Write ne Capacity 80 Yds. -—-%- $5.00 . . . Write t if y deal an’ts ly yo Sata- for price lists and any special SARE TR GEE, ne Ee ants. A. F. MEISSELBACH & BRO., 26 Prospect St. Newark, N. J. THE TRAP Rod and Gun and Motor Sports in et is the Official Organ ef the Dominion of Canada Trap-Shooting Association. communications should be addressed to W. A. Smith, Editor ““The Trap”’ Kingsville, Ont. TOURNAMENT DATES. June 22.—Interclub meet at St. Montreal. June 29, 30 and July 1—Canadian Indians at Niagara on the Lake. 31.—Central Alberta Championship Meet, Red Deer, Alberta. G. B. Parker, Secretary- Treasurer, Red Deer, Alberta. July 31, August 1 and 2.—Dominion of Canada Trap Shooting Association Annual Tourna- ment at Belleville, Ont. All communica- tions to be addressed to Mark Sprague, Sec- retary, Belleville, Ont. Lambert’s, July DOMINION TOURNAMENT AT BELLEVILLE. The last day of July and the first two of August are the three days that every shooter should keep clear of engagements in order to be able to avail himself of the opportunity of attending, at Belleville, Ontario, the eleventh an- nual tournament of the Dominion of Canada Trap Shooters’ Association. Many shooters are expected to be present for the purpose of compet- ing for some of the best prizes given in the his- tory of the Association and it is hoped that every shooter who can will help to swell the numbers present. Every possible care has been taken in arranging the distribution of added monies in order to give the average shooter an opportunity of winning a reasonable proportion of the prize money. All Gun Clubs throughout the Dominion who have members likely to attend should see that their affiliations are in early and all dues paid. The date fixed for affiliation is June 15th and the Committee feel satisfied that if Secretary- Treasurers realize how greatly they facilitate matters by having their affiliations in early there would be no delays at all in carrying on this por- tion of their work, Judging from the correspondence received and the hearty and spontaneous approbation of the program for including ten high averages of $25 each, ten second high averages of $20 each, ten high averages of $15 each; surplus on tar- gets up to $100 fourth ten high averages, and any surplus over $100 up to $50 divided among the fifth high averages, it is to be everybody’s shoot. All are to have a chance to look in. There will be one special event of 25 targets each day (in addition to the ten events) a valu- able gun being the prize in this competition. Much attention will be given to the handicap- ping which will be as far as possible satisfactory to all. Watch for the program and read it carefully when received. If your club secretary has not sent in your name and you have not received one by July 15th drop a card with your name and ad- dress to the Secretary of the Tournament and a program will be promptly mailed to you. The Committee do not wish to overlook anyone who enjoys the sport and are appealing to all shoot- ers to make themselves known when they will be kept well advised. : All enquiries, suggestions and recommenda- tions should be addressed to Mark Sprague, local secretary, Dominion of Canada Trapshooters’ Association, Belleville, Ontario. NEW SECRETARY AT BELLEVILLE. At a meeting of the members of the Belleville Gun Club, Mr. Roy Stafford, head of the Stafford Hardware Company, was elected Secretary-Treas- urer in place of Mr. H. Howie resigned. Mr. Stafford is an enthusiastic shooter and will with- out doubt make a capable officer and a substan- tial addition to the Club’s executive. INTERCLUB SHOOTS AT MONTREAL AND OTTAWA. Ottawa’s Won Cups at Montreal. The St. Hubert Gun Club, of Ottawa carried off first honors at the annual Good Friday shoot held at Raneleigh Club, St. Lambert, winning both the five man and the ten man team events and as a result took back with them to the Capital both the Montreal and Ottawa Cups. This is the first time for years that the Ottawa delegation have sueceeded in pulling off such a victory over the Montreal Club. Owing to the disagreable weather, the shooting was poor, but the men were in for the sport of the game and enjoyed good sport. In the five man team event for the Montreal Cup, the visitors secured an early lead over the Montreal team, but when the final scores were in it was found that they had won the trophy by a small majority of ten points. For Ottawa Beattie did the best work, scoring twenty-two points, while for the local Strachan topped the list with twenty-one points to his credit. For the Ottawa Cup the ten man team event, it was nip and tuck all the way, and the result was not decided until the last man had made his final shot. The Ottawa ten however, again prov- ed successful in this event, winning the trophy by the small majority of one point. During the early stages of this match the local team held a nice lead and at two stages had the better of their opponents by six points. When the final stages were reached, however, the visitors came back ROD AND GUN IN CANADA 99 WINCHESTER 22 CALIBER AUTOMATIC RIFLE THE PEER OF ALL ‘‘22s”’ FOR PLEASURE OR PRACTICE aw and pull the trigger; aim and pull the trigger. That is all the effort required to shoot this novel and handy little rifle, as the recoil does the reload- ing. Practice with one develops the ability to aim right when shooting rapidly, an accomplishment hunters strive for. In the country or in camp this rifle is the peer of all‘‘22s’’, either for pleasure or practice. 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Price $2.75 per barrel ; $5.00 per thousand, shipped f.o.b. Hamilton. Johnston & Cashmore Manufactured by Eastern Gun Works, NE LSO N LO N G, 494 Eastern Avenue - - Toronto 66 Burlington St. West - - Hamilton, Ont. PHONE MAIN 4062. ALSO BOWRON 5 ANGLE TRAPS. 100 ROD AND GUN IN CANADA strong and with one more pair to shoot they held a Jead of six over the Montreal ten. Throop, of Ottawa and E. H. Ewing, of Montreal were the final pair to figure in the battle and although the local man made a desperate effort to overtake Ottawa’s lead, he fell just one short of the mark to tie the score, beating his opponent by a ma- jority of five points. It was an excellent match and although the shooting was not of the first- class brand, there was that enthusiasm and inter- est in the match, which causes unusual excite- ment. The day’s programme consisted of ten events in all. They are as follows:— 1—20 targets, Rose System; 2—20 targets, Rose System; 3—Ottawa Cup, five man team, Championship of Eeastern Canada; 4—20 targets, Rose System; 5—20 targets, High Gun; 6— Montreal Cup, ten man team, Championship of Eastern Canada: 7—20 targets, Rose System; 8— Miss and Out; 9—20 targets, Rose System; 10— 20 targets, Rose System. In the eighth event, miss and out, W. H. Ewing was the winner, with Kearney second; Cook third, and Williams fourth. The scores are as follows: Five-man team, Montreal Cup, championship of Eastern Canada: Ottawa. Montreal MPARL Ss. aie tere Shes Sere eee 20 IRCATNOYS cite rswers cogs seniae ws ae 15 BEE TIC ae Sop eete Nc Moreira arn ene 22 Sirachanie ees cee : 21 JUNG DN sheep eer SABE CEU SAS 20 Ewing .. : 15 Sibbett .. é mee 19 Reinville .. Ba ee oe 15 (Coxby) --o-naeae 5 > Saas 14 Redmond ..... 19 BRO PaIS Matec! ctAe i. cy Ree cys 95 85 Ten-man team event, Ottawa Cup, championship of Eastern Canada: Ottawa. Montreal Onbey acre: svn dee eects 15 REIN VILE Mirae erect rae, wees 12 Bradley © spite cee ie racial 10 Redmond!” -.s-~ occ aeior 19 WWODITR IMS’ Uae sats sct csr Oe 17 Cheese : ighae ni antestae 15 Fasdale are Seer tae 16 eves ene Pan ieeeate 18 Sangster ...... rages vi 16 Reearney ©. visjecmc.n=vesserrtre 13 IBGRETIGe a kee een: coe 17 Strachan! co. she ciscm ake sare 15 Rodgers. Sk 5 yo a lO) WOOK ak eas ee ties vores exceed 19 Nil) (Gin recat ae dine cect 19 Westlake: vo csas'un a1 tnt: 16 10 01) cee ORL Je eSB 9 edt Gob Montes [Se 20 Hewis: ...5 020. kewee eae 12 SEN TOOD) aieterar sis 14 WANG! 5 cevectsis nao Neier 5, eV ee 19 Wotals tse tik ruetiadk Mca oe 159 158 Montreal Victorious at Ottawa. Despite the fact that the members of the St. Hubert’s Gun Club won easily over the Montreal team on Friday last and captured the Ottawa and Montreal trap-shooting trophies, the visitors had just as easy a time at Ottawa when they won back the celebrated pieces of silverware. The team from the metropolis won the Mont- real contest for five-men teams by eleven birds, while the Ottawa trophy went back to Montreal by a majority of fourteen birds. As the clubs tied in the match for the Lansdowne trophy, the locals will thus retain this piece of silverware. This is a small consolation, however, when it is stated that the St. Hubert team had fond hopes ot retaining their hold on all three trophies. The Ottawa shots were away off color, and as the weather was anything but favorable for ac- eurate shooting, this also added to their misfor- tune. The visitors were far better than in the Mont- real contests, their improvement, however, spelt defeat for the locals. The matches were decided by the twenty-five bird total, Strachan of the visitors being high man with 22. The scores fol- low: OTTAWA TROPHY. Ten-man Teams. Montreal. Ottawa Redman Sit. Seay topes cere 18 Sm thi) ees Sok eee 18 Hutchison. 83: 9a aie 19 Sangster csc nccc acta ne coe eee 20 Ma herig son ¢.ctoee i er noe crear 18 MHYOOp Mee 2.5.02) kane tes city tees 18 Scott) 5.3%: . ae eee «as Se Hen eye Utter ten ae ce eer 17 WANG Sok: cece Meu nosis oe 20 Beattie. S0-2ee.t.) eee ec 17 Cookiy kn aa lor ae Ss See MPP Bradley” 2 q.cayecises cece 12 Kiearneye ein casei roe octet 19 Corby 4a ke oc noe eee 17 1B EM Oe Ase Sea bd Oe 19 Seagar . : oe : 15 Strachan’ c, j:.<:.0.n eee 22 Sibbité «so 625 eae eee 20 Westlake: 29no pects Meer. ois cn i=: 54,0 eee cos cee 22 2244 TATOO Pp Peete ew ee See a ee 22 21—43 ELONCY: © sc... See eet eee a 19 24—43 Sibbitt) .a\4..:.. Rocke pee oe eee 21 2\—42 Doibthe: (c:ae-Js.s, os Fae ee eRe 22 18—40 Trudeaia "2 x .< Sg teas etn heer eee 19 19—88 Lumsden» <2... keene eee 22 15—37 Bunn. 2220.0 Sede eee eee 16 17—33 orbes® (.corti< See cae ann eee 16 16—32 JONES ye. ES e o Oe EE 14. 14—28 TORONTO DOINGS. Stanley Gun Club. The Good Friday sealed handicap shoot was a decided success. Over twenty members turned out, and quite a few visitors were present and took part in some of the practice shoots. The first twelve on the list were the lucky winners. Fritz captured first place. The prizes consisted of hand-painted ornaments, chinaware and cutlery, and the committee deserve credit for the selection made. Quite a few ties resulted owing to the handicaps being so fairly divided. Hogarth was high gun for the day, with. 24 out of 25, Wakefield and Fenton were tie, with 88 per cent. for high average. The following are the complete scores :— Hde. Shot at Br’k, T’l IQaUAR om pap god earn: 5 50 41 46 lskoWrariions Soonsoahunengouun 2 50 43 45 Van Duzer 6 50 39 45 Fenton 1 50 44 45 Wakefield . Be. i ee el 50 44 45 Ealiondaee entrees Rete et! 50 41 45 Garay spre Bespoke eos stra . 12 50 32 44 [Rehr Ged ioehees.coc 3 9 50 35 44 Pearsall 0. creas sac 2 feveien cara, 50 37 44 DAWOEN ec oeins wearer mes 7 50 35 42 Scheibewt: a7 mate co eee 4 50 38 42 forarth sane: aeeaprenene 3 50 38 41 1D) eng OCI MOE eee: C5: 0 50 41 41 Vavianmes ccc ccs cen eee 1 150)" “40 nee Hulme 2 50 39° 341 Bleetenscnin oak SS eee 8 50 33 41 JOSElIN: a stes ees eens 1 50 38 39 Stevensie nicirevacneravrenent heme 2 50 37 39 ROD AND GUN IN CANADA 105 Solid-breech, Hammerless, Bottom-Ejection No Matter What Position You Shoot From, You’re Sure For every empty you eject, a loaded shell must be fed from magazine to firing chamber to the tune of six shots. The carrier action is accurate, dependable always. No matter how you are forced to hold the arm you cannot lose a shot. Bottom-ejecting—the empties cannot cross your line of sight. Remington; UMC —the perfect shooting combination. Send for descriptive booklet. REMINGTON ARMS-UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO. 299 BROADWAY N=W YORK CITY a M1 OA thi td REPEATING RIFLE THE SIGN OFA SOud Top: You can buy no better gun for tar- get work andall small game up to 200 yards. Without change of mechanism it handles .22 short, long or long-rifle cartridges, perfectly. The deep Ballard nfling develops maximum power and accuracy and adds years to the life of rifles. The solid top is protection from defective cartridges—prevents powder and gases from being blown back. The side ejection never lets ejected shells spoil your bead and allows quick, accurate The 136 page repeat shots. With simple take-down construction, removable Marlin catalog will action parts—least parts of any .22—it is the quickest and easiest help you decide what to clean. A great yacation rifle. Ask any gun dealer. rifle best suits your in- cividual desires. Send The Marlin Firearms ©. 3 stamps for it ey: 67 WILLOW STREET, NEW HAVEN, CONN. 106 ROD AND GUN IN CANADA LYM RAN oaks ecaaddocccacss ll 50 28 39 eran, each scoring 86 out of 100, and in the shoot- Alexander SMAaaoe odbc sod: 4 50 28 32 off C. B. won by 3 birds. The following are the LOG TSA acting cei sci ogaaee 8 50 22 30 scores at 100: C. B. Harrison 86, Shorty McKeand In addition to the starting of the second series of handicap shoots, Stevens donated about 1,000 shells for a team match, the first two men ar- riving to act as captains, and each one in turn se- lected another man till there were eleven on each side. The winning team to get 50 shells per man and 100 extra to the high average man of each side. The Douglas team had no trouble in win- ning by a large majority, and 23 and 24 out of 25 was the order of the day. Mr. Thomson, of Hamilton, was present, and took part in the shooting and made 24 out of 25. A party was ar- ranged for Mr. Stone, of Montgomery and Stone, who was playing at the Princess, and he made 92 out of 100, George Vivian going him one better. The following are the scores made in the team shoot. The scores (50 shots per man) :—Douglas (captain) 43, Dunk 46, Van Duzer 46, Ten Eyck 45, Wakefield 44, Fenton 43, Fleet 41, Halford 41, Stevens 39, Alexander 39, Massingham 35. Total 462. Hulme’s Team.— Hulme (captain) 39, Ely 46, Jennings 42, Fritz 42, Vivian 42, Marsh 40, McGill 38, Neindorf 36, Scheibe 34, Edkins 29, Macdonald 16. Total 404. Majority for Douglas’ team, 48. The Stanley Gun Club held a very successful high average handicap shoot on April 29th, for which two special prizes were given. Mr. Holmes captured first with a possible, 25. Mr. Stevens second with 24. The day was brought to a close with a shoot at donbles, in which Mr. G. Dunk was high with a score of 19 out of 12 pair. The following are the scores at 25: W. Holmes 25, W. Stevens 24, J. Jennings 23, G. Dunk 23, F. Hall- ford 23, W. Fenton 23, W. Ely 22, F. Fritz 21, Dr. Van Duzer 21, F. Alexander 21, W. Fleet 21, G. Vivian 20, F. Hogarth 20, J. Douglas 20, G. Scheibe 19, Dr. Ten Eyck 19, G. McGill 19, J. Ingham 18, P. Wakefield 18, A. Hulme 18, T. Sawden 17, E. Marsh 16, Dorf 15, A. Edkins 13. The Stanley Gun Club’s third shoot of the high average series was held on May 6th, to which two special prizes were given. The winner was Joe Jennings, with a possible of 25; the second was a tie of 23 between W. Ely, F. Hallford, A Hulme, and W. Joselin, F. Hallford won with a possible, 25. The scores: J. Jennings 25, A. Hulme 23, F. Hallford 23, W. Joselin 23, W. Ely 23, W. Holmes 22, E. Springer 21, G. Vivian 21, Dr. Ten Eyck 21, J. Douglas 20, E. Marsh 20, W. Fenton 20, Dr. VanDuzer 19, F. Hogarth 19, P. Wakefield 19, Dorf 17, F. Alex- ander 17, W. Fleet 16, A. Edkins 15, Ingham 13. National Gun Club. The National Gun Club held a most successful handicap shoot (by yards) on April 29th for valu- able prizes. The feature of the shoot was a tie between the veteran, C. B. Harrison, and Shorty McKeand (the boy shooter), who shot like a vet- 86, Brunswick 85, Turner 84,W. McKeand 83, Monk- 80, J. Harrison 77, Hadley 71, C. Moore 71. At 50, G. Vivian 44, W. Fenton 45. Balmy Beach Shoot. The weather man was good for the last shoot of the Balmy Beach Gun Club. The day was fine as one could expect, and a good turnout of mem- bers and their friends were present, some fine scores being made. A. E. Craig and R. C. Harris made a straight 25 in the spoon shoot. In the shoot-off, R. C. Harris won out. Shot at Broke De ASHE. c.cc ce oc. Cc pect ee 45 35 Wy: (C: (Ginvin S22 case canes see 65 52 JenG e Shaw: s/5s ee eee eee 45 41 eg MeGrory | s55 AS-i a 45 28 Te pH OUgsOn cece reir 45 38 Pod) Boothe: 3...,tecii< arse eee 50 44 GSBASmith 2% eo s5s: ae eeeeat 50 44 A TE, sGraig)...i5 apse cebeereeae 55 52 R:, (C.0Marrigoaescce an ee ee ee 70 63 Ue MS dwbyOh? poscsspgoodamsceocds 45 34 106 UES) Sone suoetconeee Sash oones< 25 18 Gihorster’ 222 .ccstcsG eee ee 20 16 Je, Casieg es 32202 Set Seek = ee oe 25 22 H. Diyonde; 5 u will receive RECREATION for FOUR MONTHS, beginning June, 1911 number. If you havea ‘‘den’’ we will include, without extra charge, a fine print of TROUT in FULLCOLOR ‘rom an oil painting by Driscoll. On plated saper, !3x 15imches. Send today, naming this magazine. Recreation, 24 W. 39th St., N. Y. ALL NEWSSTANDS 25 CENTS The Only Garter Without Objections Clasp cannot unfasten or slip—No teeth to tear the stocking—Catch adjusfs itself to every motion— No cords to wear out—For either rightor left leg by the swing of the swivel—Lies flat on the leg—All parts best material and workmanship—No metal touches you. “* Never a dissatisfied wearer” The best dealers have them, or sample pair by mail 25 cts. and your dealer’s name. C. H. Westwood Mafg. Co., Ltd. Manufacturers 84 and 86 Wellington St. W. Toronto. The YOU MUST SUBSCRIBE FOR THE TOURIST MAGAZINE YOU CAN’T BUY IT FROM THE NEWSSTANDS The TOURIST MAGAZINE goes solely and absolutely to subscribers—people who have attain- ed a degree of culture and refinement rendering them desirous of being fully posted upon every- thing that is happening in the world of travel. The magazine is crammed full of magnificent illustrations. The articles are brilliantly written, and in a style that you, personally, will like to read, It is, of its kind, the Most Magnificent Magarine of the country. You couldn’t possibly make a better invest- ment than one dollar for a year’s subscriptioa to the Tourist Magazine. Send in your subsoription at once, and you will say at the end of the twelve months that you never invested one dollar more profitably than in becoming a subscriber to the most delightful and entertaining magazine in America. Send in your subscription to BR. & G. Dept. TOURIST MAGAZINE 47 West 34th Bt., NEW YORE CITY. $1.00 A YEAR. $1.00 A YEAR. CE ae SE as a a Ss SSL ST Winchester Shoot. The Winchester Gun Club held a shoot on Good Friday. Some good shooting was done consider- ing the high wind. Scores are as follows: Shot at. Hit. SE EG 35 San 5 scino We 40 31 NBaxterss,.~ 2 .tocstiete meen ete s 45 26 Rema SHOUT GN 2 hs ee eh ARS sare ae 42 31 Kirke 5 Sener esa a alas 60 36 LES (Gets ae ie ia ad oa = ars a RE 40 23 lil le ei Rageeeasadsadoor qos Jodo os 20 9 LS Ma in Seg opeBeessopcecesode sc 15 4 Re Campbell (eos) «1s ens epee ore ee 10 5 ABAD PIELON r.:- - 2/23 < vn j-1se oe ee 19 5 The Winchester Gun Club held its regular week- ly shoot on April 22nd, I. Smith being high gun of the day. Scores are as follows: Shot at. Hit. Te Smit Dy os cpl sapien 503 50 Vie deleiingy aaah sqobnogn ood O5 50 44 LEG ae Rae ee ee eee AL, 50 37 VEY oa teceapetorevese Sicreis eases, neeetore 50 37 ee eB AXON. ac ccet, eel Saye os ste sifotaema tens 50 36 eaeMind all chon os soa. « sone ators 50 31 GPRreemaniveccss< ices: 36 sean nee 25 23 EE Sprath toe cee acct cicls Sneerepeens 25 19 TRS AN AT Utes oh ae aS isc 25 12 PEM ONE oerem sc setaetass-tvsie o eieme trsderetee 20 10 ISO RUG INE OT sso8spoaxsess ona ssedor 25 8 DUNDAS TOURNAMENT. The annual tournament of the Dundas Gun Club was held on Good Friday and was this year conducted under Hamilton Gun Club rules, Squier money back system, both proving satisfactory. Beginning in the rain and ending with light winds the day was anything but ideal as the following scores show. Shot at. Broke B. Housden won silver medal...... 100 79 Chaptsenle yar tier eset vein 100 76 Jk, 106 NGS Sadbopascocudeus tc bane 100 74 df 1ds Orbis Sins Ge oaee ce emo da 100 68 Geo gmlalhidayoeseirecriteisniceicesiaie 100 61 Mari ESE ames tere jit ters sm foul oleate eels 100 60 Drebanchland 5 8} 46 64 D. H. Anderson .. é See wits) 53 56 a Williswe: nee Bey 390 49 55 Price) 23 ; : EP OD, 50 55 Brady Jon.es: ee : ee LOb 55 53 Wee B- Anderson is. .... os ees 100 51 51 Booth .. nen Soot xe 34 51 G. Johnston ...... i ae ac) 47 50 S. Scobie . 100 50 50 Avison .... : ’ 50 24 50 C. Johnston .. ee 60. 29 49 Carson ...... ; : See al 33 44 Hamilton . ; .. 100 40 40 ROD AND GUN IN CANADA 119 SHOOTING AT WINNIPEG, A large number of shooters were present at the Garry Gun club grounds, and despite the high wind some good seores were made. The nost notable factors of the shooting were the sceres of the veterans above that of the newer members The most brilliant of the day, 24, was that made by Walter Sutton, and considering the tricky wind it was, to say the least, remarkable. The following scores were made: Sutton 24, Mackay 23, Simpson 22, Nidd 22, Brodie 22, Wye 21, Cantwell 20, Carseadden 20, Campbell 18, Pace 16, Price 16, Boyd 17, Patterson 18, Coltingham 16, Sreeton 15, Atkinson 16, Lake 15, Decker 15. Scores for the following week: McKay 23, Wye 22, Jumpson 22, Houston 20, Cantwell 20, Cars- eallan 20, Chapman 20, Alhouse 20, Holliday THE WINNING TEAM, OS UCT rset s cic te se (a) 19 32 PiettG Wear se ocd eat a. ; 4) OD) 9 26 Cameron ...... fe) See eee 50 ll 22 WW lCLe? aesetccee ire, visleeiesles 3 Pic. 6 3 9 1810 1006 56 STRAY PELLETS. A mighty big programme for a young club to tackle, but it was run off without a hitch. For the prizes the members owe a debt of grati- tude to the business men of Quesnel. Over one hundred interested spectators occupied the seats placed at their disposal, many of whom were ladies. The lunch and afternoon tea provided by the ladies, were greatly appreciated, and all say, “Many thanks; come again.” 19, Tracey 19, Bellieu 18, Brodie 18, Sutton 18, Lemon 18, Watson 18, Hunt 18, Walker 18, John- ston 17, Boyd 17, Atchison 17, Morris 17, Lock 17, Kelly 16, Patterson 16, Decker 15, Campbell 14, Terior 12, Charleson 12, Bingal 12, Hare 10, Lake 10, Cunningham 10. Mr. Arthur Killam performed quite an extra- ordinary feat at the Club shoot at Blodgett, Mo., on April 20th. He had sent his 12-gauge gun into the factory for new barrels, and not having re- ceived it in time for the shoot, went into the con- test with his Smith 20-gauge, equipped with the Hunter One-Trigger. He broke 96 out of 100 tar- gets, being high score over all the contestants with their 12-gauge guns. Sportsmen have usually considered guns equip- ped with automatic shell ejectors as being compli- cated and liable to get out of order. As far as most automatic ejectors are concerned this impres- sion has been correct. Inventors have been striv- ing for years to produce an ejector which would be simple and strong, and practically impossible to break or get out of order. The one point in auto- matic ejectors that has given the manufacturers and inventors the most difficulty has been the fine adjustment that has been necessary to have it oper- ate properly. A little wear or rust has been all that was necessary to put most of these ejectors out of commission. The Fox gun has always been equipped with the strongest and best ejector made up to the present time, but during the past years their inventors have been working continuously on an ejector with the idea of eliminating all fine ad- justments, at the same time adhering strictly to the Fox ilea of simplicity and strength of mechan- ism which has characterized all Fox guns. After years of costly experimental work, and inventing and patenting several ejectors, they finally dis- covered the true principle on which an ejector should work, and it is by far the simplest that has ever been devised, its action is positive, and all fine adjustment is eliminated. One of the best evidences of the originality of this invention is that : the U.S. Patent Office, after careful search, allowed every claim filed in the original application without amendment. This is an unusual occur- rance in the United States Patent Office and proves that something radically new has been in- vented. One of the chief features of the Fox 1911 ejector is that the trip which releases the ejector mechanism and causes the fired shell to be ejected from the gun, is set in a definite operative position when the hammer is fired, and it remains station- ary in this operative position until the ejector mechanism has been tripped and the shell ejected. This feature is absolutely new, and being perform- ed by positive action makes the ejection absolutely certain and reliable. Spiral springs are used throughout the entire construction, and the num- ber of parts reduced to the minimum. Spiral unbreakable and guaranteed for all The Fox ejecting mechanism is practically a duplicate of the Fox lock, which has stood the test of many years, and given service not obtain- able in any other fire arm. All parts of the ejec- tor are heavy in construction and are of the un- breakable type. This ejector has been examined by some of the best experts in the Country and pronounced one of the most valuable improvements that has ever been placed on a shot gun. This new ejector is now supplied on all Fox Guns, and spi ings are time. any of the regular gan and sporting goods dealers “tL vill be giad to show it to those who are interested The.Capital Boat and Canoe Works of Ottawa advises the receipt by them of an order for a racing war canoe for the Parkdale Canoe Club. They intend to see to it that they are not to blame if the Parkdale colors are not carried to victory du- ring the contests of the coming season. “The Dominion Cartridge Company Limited, have issued a new and very attractive hanger en- titled “His First Duck” which they will be pleased FOR - SHOT-GUN> Rif THIS TRADE. MARK: } -) GUARANTEES QUALITY AND- REVOLVER to mail free of charge to any sportsman sending his full name and address together with the make of shells or cartridges and the powder he uses.” For the approaching vacation season and its kindred joys, there is nothing more serviceable and necessary for an outdoor man or boy’s equip- ment than a Stevens Small Bore Rifle. Such well- known and thoroughly reliable models as the Stevens Maynard Junior, Crack Shot, Favorite and Visible Loading Repeating Rifles have for years been acknowledged to be without an equal in their always considered the pioneer class ROD AND GUN IN CANADA R WATERPROOF This Trap 1s absolutely reliable. Never fails to. hold game. At all *] "sizes to catch anything from: rat to bear. ONEIDA CO NIAGARA FALLS, @ This 21 foot Launch, 4 foot 9 beam, com- plete with 3 H.P. Roberts Motor $300.00, true worth in this model at low price. Seaworthy, Steady, Staunch, Safe, Rigid, will carry more with comfort than any other boats of their size. They are high class in finish and refinement, designed by best Naval Architect in America. Only a few at these special prices. Our expenses are light, and profits small, the whole story is too long to tell here. Write us. BRACEBRIDGE LAUNCH WORKS BRACEBRIDGE, ONT. Stop all laundry troubles. ‘“‘Chal- lenge” Collars can be cleaned with a rub from a wet cloth—smart and dressy always. The correct dull finish and texture of the best linen. If your dealer hasn’t ‘'Challenge’’ Brand write us enclosing money, 25c. for collars, 50>. per prii for cuffs. We will supply you. Send for new style book. THE ARLINGTON CO. OF CANADA Limited 54-64 Fraser Ave., Toronto, Can. 2142 On SPEED PROPELLER WHEELS Reverse Gears and Marine Hardware Everything New and Up-to-Date We want every man who bulds, own: sells boats to get our 1911 fre eatalog. Prices right, satis- faction guaranteed, immense stock, prompt shipment, money saved by getting catalog today. MICHIGAN WHFEL COMPANY 602 Canal St., G mene Rapids, Mich U.S ET the full flavor out o of fhe - tobacco If you are one of those chaps who ‘‘simply can’t smoke a pipe,’’ then real- ly you are to be pitied. For it is true that tobac- co’s most blissful joys are reserved for pipe smokers. Your friend lights up his good old briar and puffs contentedly on some rare mixture whose fragrance is like incense—many a time you've envied him. But you need envy him no longer. You may share with him the pipe’s full- est pleasures if you smoke a B.B.B. Not only for pleasure and comfort’s sake, but for downright economy and healthfulness a B.B.B. should be your choice, Made from thoroughly seasoned Briar by Eng- lish pipemakers of long experience and constructed on strictly hygienic princi- ples, it secures to the pipe smoker all the richness of blend, all the natural flavor and all the pure fragrance of the tobacco, All dealers—all styles—all prices. 122 ROD AND GUN IN CANADA small bore arms of efficiency. Progressive hard- ware and sporting goods merchants carry Stevens rifles in stock and are in position to supply them at attractive prices. We would suggest that pros- pective campers, canoeists, vacationists, yachts- men, etc.. be sure to include a Stevens rifle in their equipment for the “Great Out-of-Doors”. For small game and target shooting, these time honored rifles are positively unexcelled and their popular price places them within the reach of all. The Bull’s Eye accuracy of Stevens Rifles is almost proverbial. Send twenty cents in stamps to J. Stevens Arms and Tool Company Chicopee Falls, Mass., for their latest complete Firearm catalog and Dan Beard’s intensely interesting and instruc- tive one hundred page book entitled “Guns and Gunning.” One of the biggest outing and hunting goods manufacturing concerns in the country has, after thirteen years of remarkable success, changed its name. Formerly called the Marble Safety Axe Company of Gladstone, Michigan, this large con- cern has now adopted the name of the Marble Arms and Manufacturing Company. The rejec- tion of the old honored name of thirteen years’ prestige and the adoption of the new, marks how really great has been the progress of the concern. The old name was found far inadequate to cover the business of the company—it signified only a very small part of its product. When the Marble Safety Axe Company was organized thirteen years ag» by W. L. Marble, general manager of the company, it was to manufacture an ingenious safety pocket axe invented and used for many years by Mr. Marble. From this it took its name. But from time to time other unique outing art- icles, invented by Mr. Marble, were added to the output of the plant until today sixty distinct articles of widely varying character are made by this concern. Chief among them is the Marble Game Getter Gun, a weapon unique in that it com- bines “two guns in one”—having two barrels, the upper .44, the lower .22; shooting either shot, or round ball or any length .22 rs t Also, the stock folds up and the gun fits in a holster over or under the coat out of the way. To make its name sufficiently broad to embrace this gun and everything in its output the Marble MR, W. L, MARBLE. Company therefore adopted the new name of the Marble Arms Manufacturing Co. This name will hereafter be used in all the extensive advertising of the company and in everything issuing from the company so that the new name will soon achieve a prestige equal to or greater than the old. Included in the 60 outing specialties made by the company are nearly every necessity and convenience for the outer’s use, forty-three of which were invented by Mr. Marble in his long career as a practical huntsman and outer. Among these are Safety and Sheath Hunting Knives, Safety Fish Knives, Safety Axes, Safety Saws, Safety Coat Compasses, Waterproof Match Safes, Flexible and Simplex Rear Sights, Leaf Sights, Improved and Reversible Front Sights, Shot gun THE MARBLE FACTORY. ROD AND GUN IN CANADA 123 SEND US A $2 BILL FOR THIS LARGE 4-FOOT MODEL BLERIOT MONOPLANE This Model is a delight to any boy, and instructive as well, and is exceedingly graceful in flight. H. G Carter, the designer and manufacturer, is a famous aviator, having made 27 flights in his own machine and established record of 62 miles in 57 min. EACH, POST Ss = PAID Send usa two-dollar bill and we willsend you this LARGE propeller, canvas, wood, wires, rubber, busling axles and wheels all ready to be put together and fly. The planes have a spread of 4 feet and the model in all covers an area of 12 square feet. S22 each Prepaid. MODEL ready to be put to- gether. Our price for full size Bleriot Monoplanes without engine or propeller is $550 in knock down form. Wesupply everything. Write us your requirements. CARTER & SON, Aviators and Manufacturers 201 Bennett Bldg., 99 Nassau St. New York W 0 K = This model is complete with drawings, instructions, 24 H. P.—$65.00 Complete. NO DUTY. Reversible—No Cranking—A Cool Exhaust —5 Yr. Guarantee. Just what you want for that small Launch, Rowboat or Canoe. Our Catalog tells all about it. Send today. Wan K MOTOR CO. WALKERVILLE, ONT. Magnificent Steel L unch $96 -— a): Complete With Engine, Ready to Run 18-20-28 and 27 ft. boats at proportionate prices. All launches tested arfd fitted witn } Detroit two-cycle reversible engines with speed controlling lever—simplest engine made—starts without cranking—has only 3 moving parts—anyonecanrunit. The Safe Launch—abso- lutely non-sinkable—needs no boathouse. All boats fitted with air-tight compartments—-can- not sink, leak or rust. Weare sole owners of the patents for the manufacture of rolled steel, lock-seamed steel boats. Orders filled the day they are received. Boats shipped to every partof the world. Free Catalog. Steel Rowboats, $20. (83) MICHIGAN STEEL BOAT CO., 1361 Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Mich., U. S. Ae Nowbis fitting out time—how about that new outfit ? MR. MOTORBOATMAN ! Box Coils $5 and up. Dashe ier seo gigs eles Storage Battery, 6 volt— 60 Amp. $17.00. Power Whistles complete $12.00. All other goods in proportion and no duty. Steering wheels, propeller wheels, chocks, cleats, Stern Bearings, ete. Send for catalog. Try our guaranteed Spark Plugs, 75c. R. H. SORENSEN Walkerville, Ont. I RG 124 ROD AND GUN-IN CANADA Sights, Unbreakable Jointed Rifle Rods, Cleaners, Anti Rust Ropes, Nitro-Solvent Oil, Boot Grease, Auxiliary Cartridges, Broken Shell Extractors, Boot Repairers, ete. The sales of the company have spread to every section of the globe, and its goods are used by experienced sportsmen every- where. Four enlargements of the Marble plant~ have measured its substantial, steady growth.- Mr. Marble started the business in a shed. The same year the little shop gave place to a factory with 600 square feet of floor surface. A year later the business had so grown that it was neces- sary to increase the floor space to 9,000 square feet. Again the next year 4,000 square feet more of floor space were added. The progress has gone on with such amazing rapidity that today the plant of the Marble Arms and Manufacturing Company has 30,000 square feet of floor space and is one of the finest factories in the country in point of modern equipment. And back of all the marvelous growth of the Marble concern is the great popularity of Marble’s Specialties. Detroit has become the recognized center of the gas engine industry. Here are located many small concerns, and notably the largest business of its kind in the world, The Gray Motor Company, known wherever the motor boat enthusiast dis- cusses the merits of gas engines. For years the Gray Motor Company has had the largest factory in the world devoted exclusively to the manufacture of two cycle marine gasoline en- gines, and it has recently moved into a still larger factory building 150 feet wide x 1040 feet in length. Every important part of Gray Motors is made in our big factory, so that we are able from our own knowledge of the selections of materials and careful machining of every part, to guarantee each engine in the broadest possible manner. No marine gas engine business in the world has grown like this—the heads of departments have developed with the business, and they are in sym- pathy with both the welfare of their concern and the needs and demands of their customers. They watch the details, and this attention to detail has produced the largest marine gasoline engine out- put in the world. The Horton Manufacturing Company, makers of the famous “Bristol” Steel Fishing Rods, are pub- lishing a book (see cut above) entitled “Tricks and Knacks of Fishing’? which is pronounced by one of the good authorities the best short treatise on the art of fishing in the language. This book is given free with every genuine “Bristol” Rod pur- chased in 1911. It is not given with their lower priced rods. There are 144 pages in the book re- plete with the information most needed by the average fisherman as well as chapters on the handling of a boat in a storm and the cooking of vegetables, fish and other things. The volume is compiled from the experiences of many guides in many waters and is a notable addition to the literature covering the art of angling. In a school in a Western Ontario town is a little girl who has not taken quickly to the mysteries of addition. “One’n one?” asked the teacher, while putting the class through the easiest of the ad- dition tables. The little girl referred to was the only person in the class who couldn’t give the answer. ‘“Two’n one?” asked the teacher. The little girl smiled confidently, put up her hand and when noticed by the teacher, said, ‘Shoe Polish”.— From Toronto Canadian Courier. A motor suitable for small launches, rowboats or canoes is made by the W. and K, Motor Com+ pany of Walkerville, Ontario, and has been placed in the market. It will be found specially suit- able for Canadian waters being 2% horsepower and is sold for $65.. It is manufactured in Can- ada by skilled mechanics from the best materials and being built from a set of jigs is complete in every detail, with all parts interchangeable, in- eluding the bearings. Everything is easily ac- cessible with an ordinary small wrench. All bearings are extra large and made from Parsons’ White Bronze known the world over and used on all the best automobiles in the country. The motor carries a five years’ guarantee. The firm also carries a full line of motor boat fittings, full information concerning which will be found in their catalogue. A copy will be sent to all read- ers applying to the Company direct at Walkerville, Ontario and mentioning Rod and Gun in Canada. Suitable shooting lenses are an invaluable help to the man who uses a gun either for hunting or for trap shooting. Two essential features of good shooting lenses are strength and lightness, features combined to a remarkable degree in the lenses now being manufactured by the F. W. King Optical Co. of Cleveland, Ohio. Instead of boring the lenses, as is usually done, they are held in position by the gold-filled rims which completely surround them. By adopting this principle, lenses not more than half the usual thickness are used. A surprising demonstration of the abuse that King lenses will stand without injury was given to a re- presentative of Rod and Gun at their factory a short time ago. A pair of the lenses was thrown with considerable force a distance of more than twenty feet alighting on a hardwood floor without the slightest damage. It seems absolutely im- possible to break the gold-filled rims. They can be twisted just as shown in the illustration in their advertisement and show no indication of being weakened or damaged. ROD AND GUN IN CANADA On this page we are showing a few interior views of the Ferro Machine & Foundry Co.’s new office at Cleveland, Ohio. As will be seen the office is modern through. The company is try- ing to make it still pleasanter by its employees’ welfare plan. The top picture shows a corner of the dining room conducted by the Ferro Co., where between sixty and seventy are served. Rest rooms are provided for both the men and ladies. Space in the basement has been set apart for hand ball courts and other indoor games when the weather does not permit outside recreation during the noon hour. A big lot next to the office is being turned into a baseball diamond, handball and tenis courts. The lowest picture shows another A Comer of the Ferro Kitchon and Dinings Room > x s ee wii Administrative Offices ~ First Floor “General Offices - Second Floor “a Ped — Fo hes Main Entrance Showin}, Telephone Exchange and Employees’ Library QS ee] part of this welfare work, a branch of the Cleve- land Publie Library which has been installed in the building for the convenience of the employees. This is kept stocked with such literature as they read and any other books that may be wanted are quickly furnished. The other pictures show the administrative offices housing the heads of the various departments; and the general offices, showing a part of the advertising and sales de- partments looking after the largest marine en- gine business in the world. The welfare work is not confined to the office, but is carried out in the factory as well. Among other things sanitary 125 drinking fountains can be found in the buildings instead of the dirty, unhealthful pipes so common in factories of this sort. Nor do the men have to sit on the ground or eat their meals on greasy benches. Tables and chairs are provided as well as clean plates. There are also lounging rooms for the men and sanitary lockers for the men’s clothes. One noon hour every week is devoted to a Y.M.C.A. meeting. Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Company, Detroit, Mich., April 18th, 1911. W. J. Taylor, Esquire, Publisher Rod and Gun, Woodstock, Ontario. Dear Sir,— I was deeply interested in the article ap- pearing in your March number written by Mr. T. L. Graham of Rome, Ga., recommending the John J. Hildebrandt spinner for small mouth black bass fishing. Ndw, I have no acquaintance with Mr. Hildebrandt nor any interest directly or indirectly with his establishment, but upon the principles of giving “honor where honor is due”, I am constrain- ed to say that, after forty years of angling and faithful tests of almost every known bass lure, I cordially endorse all that Mr. Graham says in praise of the Hildebrandt spinner, and this, with- out any disparagement of the many other excellent. lures in the market. I ama member of a fishing club that has for a number of years spent the month of August in the Georgian Bay district fish- ing for small mouth black bass, and it was the unanimous opinion of the club members as expres- sed last summer that the spinners “Idaho”, “Slim Eli” and “Standard” made by the Hilde- brandt Company are the best lures that our club has ever used. Yours respectfully, T. E. MeDonough. The Ferro Machine & Foundry Co. announces that there are still a few good locations open where they have no representatives or dealers handling their marine engines. Particulars can be obtained by writing the Agency Department of the Ferro Machine & Foundry Co., Cleveland, Ohio. On April 9th Geo. Nicolai of Kansas City in an exceptionally good piece of shooting, won his match with F. M. Cockrill for the Elliott Challenge Live Bird Trophy, his score being 48 out of 50 at 33 yards rise. The last 29 pigeons were killed straight. Mr. Nicolai in open competition won this trophy in the February shoot with a score of 48, and it is evident that his load was a most satisfactory one. For the information of those who desire to know Mr. Nicolai shoots a 34 dram load of Dupont with 14%, of No. 7% chilled shot. 126 ROD AND GUN IN CANADA Exchange Dept. For Sale, Want and Advertisements will be inserted in this Depart- ment at 2c. a word. Send Stamps with order. Copy Should not be later than the 15th of the month. AUTOMOBILES, FOR SALE—Olds runabout, been used only a month. Single cylinder, 12 b.p. A bargain. Box T., Motor Maga- zine of Canada, Toronto. FOR SALE—Artz Folding Tonneau, to fit any size and shape of car, upholstered and painted to match. Send for further particulars to Box L, Rod and Gun, Woodstock, Ont. tf ee Automobiles at Sacrificing Prices—Buick, 20 horse power, 2 cylinder, 5 passenger, fully equipped, $275; Cadillac 10 horse power, 5 passenger, $195; Eureka solid tire runabout, 2 cylinder, 12 horse power, fully equipped, $175; brand new Eureka, fully equipped, $375; Orient, 5 passenger, 4 cylin- der, 20 horse power, fully equipped, $375; Knox light de- livery, 12 h.p., $350; Cadillac light delivery. solid tires, $200; Lambert, 2 cylinder, 20 h.p., fully equipped, $450. All cars are in good running condition. Box 54, Beaverton, Pa. 1t ee BIRDS AND ANIMALS, FOR SALE—Finest speckled trout eggs, fry, fingerlings, etc., at the private hatchery of Dr. A. R. Robinson, Silver Creek, Caledon. Address J. Walker, Supt., Caldwell P. 0., Ontario. N-12t DOGS, BEAGLES—Some brood bitches in whelp and empty, also pups, fully pedigreed. One of the best dogs at stud until sold. J. H. Boynton, Smith’s Falls, Ont. tf FOR SALE—Splendid English, Irish, Llewellin, Gordon setter pups and trained dogs, also pointers, spaniels and retrievers. Enclose stamps for lists. Thoroughbred Ken- nels, Atlantic, Iowa. Jn-3t BEAGLES FOR SALE—Fully pedigreed. Bred from first class hunters and bench winners, also photos on in- quiry. River Dale Beagle Kennels, W. E. Best, 50 Bad- grow Ave., Toronto. tf ————o————— FOR SALE—Nicely marked Beagle puppies from best hunting strains in America, $10.00 each. Two fine dogs at stud that are hunters, bred from hunters for generations. Frontier Beagles, 77 Victoria Ave., Chatham, Ont. 2t ee AIREDALE PUPPIES—S8 weeks old, by Fontmel Chief by Ch. Crompton Oarang ex Calder Lille—12 champions in pedigree. Both Chief and Lille are big winners in Eng- land, and many notable winners both in England and Canada claim them as parents. Older stock also for sale. Fontmel Kennels, 56 Grenville St., Toronto. 1t HOUNDS—Deerhound pups, an unusually choice litter, beautifully marked, will make strong, sure trailers for either deer or fox; long ears, far-reaching voice. Many Canadian hunters are familiar with this strain and G2» Rowboat*20” Z MONEY IN BOAT LIVERY! Can ship in any quantity. Need No Boat House. Never Leak, Rust, Check, Crack or Rot. Absolutely safe. Every boat has water-tight St-7 compartments, so cannot sink. 20 different designs } 9 Demonstrator Agents Wanted In Every Community. Write TODAY for PREE Iilustrated Catalog and Special Pactory Prices. Michigan Steel Boat Co., °2* Bellevue Ave., Detroit, Mich. know the value of a good deerhound. Among this lot are pups that will make grand stud dogs. All must be cleared out quickly. Geo. F. Janes, Breeder of Hounds of Quality, Ingersoll, Ont. BLOODHOUNDS—Annual dispersal sale. The following must be sold at once: That well known imported bitch, Dartmoor Veneer, winner many firsts and specials. One Red-and-tan bitch, nine months old. Breeding best in America. Quality unsurpassed. Will make a winner in any company. Two dog pups, five months old. Splendid quality, grand breeding, excellent show and stud dogs. Four dog and two bitch puppies three months old. Well developed, full of quality. Particulars, Pedigree and Price, apply Dartmoor Kennels, King City, Ont. 1t ENGINES. A 8-10 H.P. Twin Screw, Van Auken Motor, with the following equipment: Spark plugs, primary and secondary wires, muffler, and couplings bored to suit propeller shafts. Send for further particulars to Box 13, Rod and Gun, To- ronto, Ontario. FOR SALE—Cheap for cash; one new double cylinder 4 h.p. marine motor; one double cylinder 6 h.p. marine mo- tor; one 5 h.p. single cylinder vertical jump spark motor; one 6 h.p. double cylinder horizontal opposed motor and or: 12 h.p. double cylinder horizontal opposed motor. Will sell at a bargain. W. H. Martin, Sporting Goods Dealer, Woodstock, Ont. tf FOR SALE—Cheap for cash; 2 new single cylinder ver- tical make and break marine engines, 5 and 5% h.p.; 1 second hand single cylinder vertical make and break 3% h.p.; 1 1% h.p. single cylinder jump spark motor suitable for skiff or canoe, weight 65 lbs.; one two cylinder 2 h.p. canoe motor; one 2 h.p. vertical single cylinder jump spark engine suitable for small launch. Will sell at a bargain. W. H. Martin, Sporting Goods Dealer, Woodstock, Ont. tf FISHING TACKLE BARGAINS. The following fishing tackle bargains must be sold at once. Great opportunity to purchase genuine bargains:— Us 3 Spin 2ilies ts each ieee cia eclosion tanta -. -20C. U. B. Live Frog Harness Hooks, each ...... Sullivan Safety Hook and Reel Guard, each Coller Rubber Winding Grips, each .......... Forty yard Pillar click reel, nickel plated, each . McCurdy Frog Harness Hooks, each ..,.............. . .80¢ Success Fish Head Luminous Spoon Baits, each........ 30ce Gut Casting Tin Cases, aluminum, each...... Anti Cussin Fish Hook Holder, each...... A. B. Patent Troll, near gold, each.... Landing Net, 26 inch, line>, each....... Kelso Pearl Spoon Bait, each.............. Hartung Feathered Bass Bait, each ....... Fly Book, imitation leather, 614 inches, Gem. Carlton, Reel, each... ...c.0..eccnees Rubber and Nickel Click Reel, each... Fly Book, dark foan, 6% inches, each....... Eighty Yard Pillar Click Reel, nickel plated, each.... Gaff Hook, without barb, each............... Blite Single Minnow Pail, S quart, each. Friend Double Spinner Bass Bait, each.. Balance Handle Multiplying Reel, each Carlton Ideal Reel, each................ ctetal Frost Kelso Automatic Reel, each.................-- Meek Blue Grass Reel, German Silver, Greenhart Trout Rod, made by Divine Co., 10 feet in length, weight 914 ounces, extra tip. Hand Cit Ui (Mi v0: RES SNIEMAO OO IOr See GE OaIn Genoa OGe voscscao: $8.50 a