VOL. X X V II. NO. 49. PHILLIPS, MAINE, FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1905. PRICE 3 CENTS. SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES SPO R T SM E N ’S SU PPL1ES Fish and Game Oddities. SPORTSMEN S SUPPLIES vS PORTS M EN’S SUPPLIES Four Frogs In a Row. A railroadB conductor, who lives in Franklin count y and is quite a success­ ful sportsman, went “ frogging” a few days ago with a 22 calibre rifle and at ! once discovered fouF good big fat frogs j standing in a row a little under water. U. M. (.. Cartridges and Shot Shells have U. M. C. Quality behind them He was very anxious to make a record : and taking very careful aim he fired, ; Behind U. M. C. Quality are the most skilled “ ammunition specialists.” with the result that he secured three Shoot U. M. C. Cartridges in all of your rifles and U. M. C. Shot Shells in out of the four frogs. all of your guns. All dealers carry U. M. C. Robins In Cars. “ C 7. A/. C. Quality" is as old as the ii6est.,J EPEATI NG SHOTGU NJS Sandy River passenger car No. 8 has No matter how big the bird, no matter how heavy its plumage or a robin s nest in it. This car runs swift its flight, you can bring it to bag with a long, strong, THE UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO., from Farmington to Rangeley at night, j straight shooting Winchester Repeating Shotgun. Results are what A few nights ago the ventilation win­ count. They always give the best results in field, fowl or trap Agency, 313 Broadway, New York City. shooting, and are sold within reach of everybody’s pocketbook. Depot, 86-88 First St., San Francisco, Cal Bridgeport, Conn. dow in a door of the car was left open and a pair of robins built a nest in one FREE: Send name and address on a postal card for our large illustrated catalogue. of the hat racks before the train left at INCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.. N e w HAVEN, CONN. RANGELEY LAKE HOUSE, noon. The nest is still there. Pickerel on the Fly. RANGELEY, LAKES, RANGELEY, MAINE. Messrs. S. G. Haley and Fletcher Pope of Phillips were guests of H. B. Those who plan to visit the Rangeley Lakes and are not yet booked, should write for 1905 Au tin at his camp on Weld pond a few illustrated booklet to IT’S A GUARANTEE OF QUALITY. days ago. They report the fly fishing 2,000,000 Sold in Twelve Years. KAN(i£LE\ LAKES HOTEL COMPANY, Rangeley, Maine, for bass excellent. Mr. Haley also (3 succeeded in luring three pickerel to EVERY REEL WARRANTED. d v John B. Marble. President. Henry M. Burrows, Treasurer. the fly. Over 800 Styles and Sizes. Robins Use Lace. BOOKLETS MAILED FREE • “ There is a woman here,” says a GATALOGC/a V w O N L Y ^ ANNOUNCEMENT. West Franklin correspondent in the STAN D ARD m e t a l g o o d s E WISH to announce to the public that we have leased a large territory at the foot of Millinocket Journal, who is in sympa­ Rennebagro lake* and have built there a set of camps which we will open to our pa- W trons and friends the coming season. This new establishment in connection with thy with the man from Hancock in his our camps at Beaver Pond will give our guests the manifold advantages of a very large tract in which to hunt and fish. Our guests will be able to get both lake and stream fishing crusade against the robin. She had :: Bird and Animal Cages, and fish of excellent size both salmon and trout may be had. We have our own steamboat on some lace on the grass to whiten, in­ Kennebago lake, also buckboards making two or more trips daily from Rangeley Lake House G^ge Specialties,Fishing Reels, to connect with our steamers. Daily mail service is assured, also both telephone and tele­ tending fo.’ it to adorn some feminine graph connections. All telegrams will be immediately forwarded from Rangeley. We wish wearing apparel. She went to get it, Artificial Baits, Spo ons, Etc. to say that either of our establishments are ideal places for women and children. The alti­ CHAIN Brass, Bronze, Steel and Iron. tude is high, 2000 feet, thus making hay fever and like diseases unknown. Our terms are when lo, it was gone! She finally es­ YYv'Y' $2.00 per day per person; $1.25 for guides’ board. We furnish reliable guides on application. WIRE PICTURE CORO. Parties can leave Boston at 9 o’clock a. m„ on either the Eastern or Western division of the pied it near the top of an apple tree, Boston & Maine railroad for Portland, Maine Central to Farmington and the Sandy River 198-Pagfl Tackle Catalogue on Receipt of 25 Gents. and Phillips & Rangeley railroads to Rangeley. or from Portland via Maine Central to Rum- woven and interwoven among the limbs ford Junction, Portland & Rumford Falls railroad to South Rangeley and the Rangeley where the robins are building a nest. ie Andrew B. H endryx C o ., n e w h a v e n c o n n ., u . s . a Lakes steamboats to Rangeley. From Rangeley our buckboards convey parties direct to our camps. All inquiries cheerfully answered. Write us early for any particulars; we are sure She has exhausted all of the words at we can satisfy you. We make special rates by the month. Let us hear from you that we may reserve some of our best accommodations for you. Address I her command and will be truly thank- ■ ful for more.” To Camp Ownrs. Ed Grant & Sons., Kennebago or Beaver Pond, Me. DON’T FORGET THE ’05 EDITION, Many owners of camps who have Lexington Sporting. Maine Woods regularly but who have Sportsmen’s Guide Book [Special correspondence co Maine Woods.] j had no camp news in our columns for a CLOVER LEAF GANGS AND CASTING HOOKS long time past, if ever, would do well L e x in g t o n , July 10, 1905. “ In The Maine Woods.” Are just what you have been look­ to send us a little news about their peo- Two deer were seen one morning re­ ing for. They will make all kinds of /V ! pie and their attractions. We would cently near the residence of J. M. Nut­ bait float upright and appear natural / Bangor & Aroostook R. R. print it and it would pay the camps ting. They appeared very calm and whether the bait is alive or dead. 192 pages, over 100 half-tone and color well. We like to have mail sent to us was in view some time before going in­ Wonderfully effective in the. capture V illustrations. Sent for 10 cents in stamps. as early as Monday for the current to the w’oods. Address Dept. I. of salmon, lake trout, bass, pike, pick­ week, when possible. Mrs. J. M. Nutting and daughter, ! C. C. BROWN, G. P. & T. A., erel, etc. Try these rigs for salmon Elsie, returned home Monday from a Bangor, Maine. J. W. Brackett Co., when the ice goes out and convince c l o v e * l e a f g a n g . visit to her brother, Henry Lane, Carry j Phillips, Maine. yourself of their superiority over all other tackle. Will catch fish under all ! Pond Camps. Miss Elsie enjoyed fish- conditions. i iug very much having caught a good — |U’A'’.' V • - • ;.!• \~HrFiZ-~i~'- •/' \\ Write for booklet and prices and : number herself. T H E RANGELEY LAKES, y\ order through your dealer. (• While out fly fishing with Mr. Ward, TH E VA CATIO N SEASO N is not complete without a trip to a gentleman whe spends the summer at this region. W. E. KOCH | Carry, she saw a cow moose and two T H E RUMFORD F A L L S LIN E reaches direct and makes j calves in the water and got within fifty close connections with the steamers for all points on the Lakes. Whitehall, New York. j yards of them. THRO UGH PU LLM AN PA R LO R C A R S between Portland CLOVER LEAK CASTING HOOK. J. C. Greene and wife and Mrs. and Oquossoc during the Tourist Season. W A L T E R I). HINDS, | Arthur Dexter have been spending a Booklet and time-table mailed upon application to N. illustrated folder and map tells Maine's Leading Taxidermist, Portland, Me. ; week at Carry Ponds also Mrs. Lizzie j R. C. BRA D FO RD , Traffic Manager, Portland. Maine. A why Blakeslee Lake Camps Under Lafayette Hotel. with its varied phases of sport and I Hawes of Skowhegan visited her sister, <>42 <’engross Street. summer life is one o f the most de­ Mrs. A. J. Lane, who with her husband 1 PAY EXPRESS on Heads and Fish sent to lightful resorts in the world. j is spending the summer with her son. mo for mounting. Best work, handsome carved Jos. H. W h i t e , Prop’r., Eustis, Me. panels. W. H. Hatch. Cornish, Mo. Patronized by a select class of sportsmen only. Fishing is good at the ponds and trout ■ To the fisherman, there is no music like.the hum of the reel, no are served every meal if one wishes. MOCCASINS. All kinds. First-class workman­ sport so rare as that of playing the ship. Catalogue free.