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carelessness and that he was violating the game laws. No man's 

 life is safe in the woods unless a law-breaking pothunter like 

 Eggers is brought to justice.' ' 



THE OREGON SPORTSMEN'S LEAGUE. 



Delegates from thirty-three sportsmen's organizations throughout the 

 state assembled in Portland on March 16th and organized the Oregon 

 Sportsmen's League. 



As stated in the constitution, "The objects of this organization are to 

 promote and further the interests of the sportsmen of the State of Oregon, 

 to promote harmony and unity among the sportsmen, to exercise their com- 

 bined influence to the end that future legislation and the administration of 



Prominent members of the Oregon Sportsmen's League, Left to right — L. W. 

 Humphreys, of Portland, member of Executive Committee; George Put- 

 nam, of Medford; A. CrandaU, of Brownsville, Pirst Vice-President, and 

 C. A. Riddle, of Riddle, Secretary-Treasurer. 



the Game Department shall be directed toward the improvement and per- 

 petuation of the hunting and fishing resources of the state, both by rigidly 

 enforced game and fish protection, and by propagation and distribution of 

 game and fish; and to encourage sportsmen to organize locally." 



Membership in the Oregon Sportsmen's League consists of clubs or or- 

 ganizations of sportsmen throughout the state. Each club which is a mem- 

 ber is entitled to one vote at all meetings. The working body of the league 

 consists of an executive committee composed of seven members, one from 

 each of the seven districts into which the state is divided. 



The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, 

 H. B. Van Duzer, of the Multnomah Anglers' Club; First Vice-President, 

 A. Crandall, of the Brownsville Eod and Gun Club; Second Vice-President, 



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