NINETEENTH ANNUAL REPORT 99 



The sale of souvenir postal cards showed a proportionately 

 greater falling off during the last season than any other publi- 

 cation, which leads us to believe that they may be becoming 

 less popular with the public as souvenirs. When the present 

 supply is exhausted, new pictures and new and interesting sub- 

 jects will be introduced into the series. 



Our sales of photogravures have continued at a fairly satis- 

 factory rate. These pictures handsomely represent our finest' 

 animals, and are appreciated by the public. 



Guide Book and Map. — The Mountain Sheep edition of the 

 guide book is, in many respects, superior to previous editions. 

 Frequent comments made by visitors, and unsolicited expres- 

 sions from purchasers, bear out the assertion. Sales continue to 

 be large, although many visitors are seen entering the park car- 

 rying old issues. 



In addition to the map-fan which has been sold during the 

 summer months for several seasons, a guide map of the Park 

 in folder form that can readily be carried in the pocket was 

 placed on sale this season, at five cents. It simply serves as a 

 <mick and ready guide for visitors who do not care to bother 

 with a guide book. 



Boat House Restaurant. — The change in the organization 

 at the Boat House Restaurant, made necessary by the transfer 

 of the cook, to fill a vacancy created at the Rocking Stone Res- 

 taurant, was a serious handicap throughout the season. The 

 result was that the kitchen force there was disorganized to some 

 extent throughout much of the season, and it was impossible to 

 make a satisfactory showing. The gross receipts fell behind 

 those of 1913, and were not greatly in excess of those of 1912. 

 The difficulty now seems to have been overcome, and it is confi- 

 dently expected that hereafter the business will show a steady 

 gain. 



Boating. — It was found necessary to either make extensive 

 repairs on some of our wooden boats, or dispose of them and 

 replace them with steel boats. Because of the better service 

 given by the latter, about twenty-five of the older wood boats 

 were discarded and a car of Mullin steel boats ordered. On ac- 

 count of the trouble and expense of constant repairs to wooden 

 boats, this method of gradually improving the equipment will 

 be continued until the remaining wooden boats are entirely 

 eliminated. 



