Cat* • VOL. XXVIII. NO. 28. PHILLIPS, MAINE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1906. PRICE 3 CENTS SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES j SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES Fish and Game Oddities. SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES J l s p e c ia l fo r every bird A Different Skin. The animal known as fisher is very often called black cat. A number i of years ago a local fur buyer in RIFLE AND PISTOL CARTRIDGES Franklin county, Maine had a skin brought into his store one day and Winchester Rifle *nd Pistol Cartridges of was told by the man who had it for all calibers are loaded by machinery which sale that it was a black cat. Fisher skins were much higher then than sizes the shells, supplies the exact quantity We once knew a sportsman who thought he had to hand load his shells or buy other "makes” no w, a good one bringing as much as of powder, and seats the bullets properly. to get the game leads he p 'cferied. This was a great mistake. $10. The buyer looked at the skin, By using first-class materials and this remarked that it was an exceedingly U. M. C. GAME LOADS large one and paid the owner a tea up-to-date system of loading, the reputation dollar bill for it. Later on, when the of Winchester Cartridges for accuracy, are esigned for all kinds of game. Any standard combination of powder and shot may be had at regular fur buyer came around he your dealeis. You simply have to ask for a good U. M. C. load for duck, quail, etc. called at the local buyer’s store to reliability and excellence is maintained. examine and buy bis furs, which he They cost no more than inferior makes. THE UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO., did each year. He looked at each skin separately and when he picked up Ask for them, and insist upon getting them. Agency, 313 Broadway, New York City. Bridgeport, Conn. the black cat the local buyer exclaimed: “ Ain’ t that an elegant fisher Mr. B— ? “ Fisher, be d— d! said the THEY SHOOT WHERE YOU HOLD There are a great many very attractive fishing and summer resorts in Maine, regular buyer; that is nothing but a but there is only one common house cat.’ ’ rj he man who had sold it to the local n Yf i • n RANGELEY LAKE HOUSE. dealer was seen at once and asked ^^jhbpvi^hh I lie t a^ation dCS* why he sold him a common house cat, p jc M lfu | I J J 3 son is not complete This is the distributing point for the great Rangeley Lakes region. It is representing it to be a fisher. The “ In The Maine Woods," gljllliigfifdW without a trip to the reached by one day’s ride from Boston. ' Strictly first-class service is found here. reply was: “ Didn’t I tell you it was Many of our patronssay that there <s nothing wanting. We have trout and a black cat? The local buyer did not Sportsmen’s Guide Book, !fff!!l!lolfffSj Rangeley Lakes salmon fishing, golf, tennis, boating, beautiful drives and walks. Write for recover anything, but he had paid Reached direct and illustrated booklet to the $10 for a common house cat skin. Published by the RANGELEY LAKES HOTEL COMPANY, Rangeley, Maine. ions by steamer for all points on the John B. Marble, President. Henry M. Burrows, Treasurer. A Portland man once caught an eel Bangor & S ^akes by in Crystal Lake in Hanover, that was 35 The Rumford Falls Line inches long and 8 inches round. It seemed to the man that he must have 'Aroostook R. R. Through Pullman parlor cars between ANNOUNCEMENT. caught a whale and a big one. 9th Annual Edition ready March 1st. Send ; Portland and Oquossoc during the Tour- 10 cents ill stamps for one of the first copies. 1 st season. E WISH to announce to the public that we have leased a large territory at the foot of Address Guide Book 6. Kennebago lake and have built there a set of camps which we will open to our pa­ Booklet and time-table mailed upon application to W trons and friends the coming season. This new establishment in connection with For The White House C. C. BROWN, G. P. & T. A., Bangor. Maine. j L C. B r a d f o r d , Traffic Man., Portland. our camps at Beaver Pond will give our guests the manifold advantages of a very large guests. Finest landlocked tract in which to hunt and fish. Our guests will be able to get both lake and stream fishing All This salmon fis h in g in the state; trout, rogue, pickerel and perch also abun­ and fish of excellent size both salmon and trout may be had. We have our own steamboat on ------------------------------------------------ ----------- jIOCCASINS. All kinds. First-class workman- Kennebago lake, also buckboards making two or more trips daily from Rangeley Lake House dant. Beat of moose, deer and bea'- hunting; plenty of duck, partridge, woodcock and snipe hip. Catalogue free. to connect with our steamers. Daily mail service is assured, also both telephone and tele­ FISHERMEN! HUNTERS ! M. L. Getchell & Co., Monmouth. Me. graph connections. All telegrams will be immediately forwarded from Rangeley. We wish shooting; iueal canoeing. to say that either of our establishments are ideal places for women and children. The alti­ If you are undecided where to go fishing or tude is high, 2000 feet, thus making hay fever and like diseases unknown. Our terms are The White House, The Birches hunting, write for information to $2.00 per day per person; $1.25 for guides’ board. We furnish reliable guides on application. W a l t e r D. H in d s, Taxidermist, Portland, Me WE r | | O C SKUNK Parties can leave Boston at 9 o’clock a. m., on either the Eastern or Western division of the and Log Camps b u y f I I r f a , ISiNK Boston & Maine railroad for Portland, Maine Central to Farmington and the Sandy River and Phillips & Rangeley railroads to Rangeley, or from Portland via Maine Central to Rum- with open fires—offer every comfort and conven­ Send your Heads and Fish for mounting to W. ^ GOON ford J unction, Portland & Rumfor i Falls railroad to South Rangeley and the , Rangeley ience for guests. Excellent table. In beautiful H. Hatch, Cornish, Me. Carved panels, prices and all other kinds. Top market prices Lakes steamboats to Rangeley. From Rangeley our buckboards convey parties direct to our 1 >cation overlooking lake, stream and village. no higher. and quick cash returns. T r a p - camps. All inquiries cheerfully answered. Write us early for any particulars; we are sure Come early; you’ll want to stay late. House open pers Guide Free to those whs we can satisfy you. We make special rates by the month. Let us hear from you thatjwe from May 1 to November 1. Send for booklet. jqlffiaPhSft ship and mention this ad. may reserve some of our best accommodations for you. Address ifr=? E. A. BUCK & COMPANY, FRANK H. BALL, f t W * McMillan fur 4 wool co. Jy' Bangor, . Maine- * MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Ed Grant & Sons., Kennebago or Beaver Pond, Me. Owner and manager, Grand Lake Sporting Moccasins all kinds. Stream, Washington county, Maine. Send for Catalogue. WRITE FOR CIRCULARS Rangeley Region. Dead River Region. Two more beautiful Lakes never East and north of the well-known sparkled in the summer sunlight Lakes of Rangeley, in all its wild than Rangeley (its Indian name is and primeval beauty, diversified with ponds, lakes and streams,— Oquossoc) and Kennebago. where trout never fail “ to rise to If you are a sportsman and in the fly"—is the great natural park, quest of waters where abound the the ideal playground of Maine, Landlocked Salmon and the Spot­ ted Trout, these lakes will al- The Dead River Region. w ays afford you the most gratify­ ing pleasure. The cut herewith presented ^rep­ If you are not a fisherman, but resents a secluded retreat in this very region. Who would not jour­ a lover of the picturesque in na­ ney from afar to enjoy for a vaca­ ture; if you long for a quiet, charm­ tion period the quiet seclusion of a ing, dreamy retreat, like that por­ spot like this? Surely none but those trayed in this cut for instance, these TO HIM WHO IN THE LOVE OF NATURE HOLDS COMMUNION WITH HER VISIBLE FORMS, SHE SPEAKS A VARIOUS LAN­ in whom the sweet, the wild, the Lakes will satisfy your heart's GUAGE. —B r y a n t . beautiful, the picturesque, in na­ fondest desire. ture find no responsive chord. HOW TO GET THERE: —Boston via Portland to Farmington, Maine, by Boston & Maine and Maine Central Railroads, through Parlor Car ser­ vice; Farmington to Rangeley Lake, through Parlor Car; Farmington to the very threshold of the Dead River Region, through narrow gauge train service. For time-tables, information as to hotels, camps, boats, guides, etc., address, F. N. BEAL, Supt. S. R. R. R., PHILLIPS, - - MAINE. SPRING LAKE 2 MAINE WOODS, FEBRUARY 16, 1906. Game Shipped Out. SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES , SPORTSMEN'S SUPPLIES The Maine Central railroad has issued ‘Penobscot" Model Canoes, Row Boats and Fittings. : its annual statement of the game ship­ 772czr///z ments of the railroads in t e state. The season of 1905, according to the The cream of winter sport is fo x hunting with hound and Maine Central’s figures, comes within rifle.