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when the streams back there contained bass, pickerel, pike and other 

 game fish, where now only the worthless carp and humble bull-head 

 exist. 



We have seen the prairie chicken, quail and grouse become almost 

 extinct and where in spring and fall countless flocks of wild ducks 

 and geese darkened the skies, only a few scattering flocks are now 

 seen. Such conditions will some day reach Oregon if the proper at- 

 tention is not given to the propagation and conservation of her game 

 and fish. To avoid just such conditions is the prime object of the 

 Sutherlin Rod and Gun Club. 



We have already planted in the Calapooia and other streams trib- 

 utary to the Umpqua River several thousand Rainbow and Steel Head 

 fry and we are now trying to obtain a few cans of Eastern brook or 

 Red Speck trout to plant in the head waters of the Calapooia. 



We expect to build this fall on the Calapooia somewhere near its 

 source, a hunting and fishing lodge which will be used as a common 

 meeting place for members of the club and their guests and also as a 

 distributing and experimental point for different species of trout. The 

 club is also making some investigations as to the advisability of stock- 

 ing this locality with other variety of birds, the Bob-White quail for 

 example. 



While it is true that there is a selfish impulse back of the club's 

 existence (we desire to have the best kind of fishing and hunting) 

 still the true spirit that brings such clubs into existence, might be 

 well described by a quotation from that fisher, hunter, statesman and 

 man, Grover Cleveland, which is as follows: 



"It seems to me that thoughtful man should not be accused of 

 exaggerated fears when they deprecate the wealth-mad rush and struggle 

 of American life and the consequent neglect of outdoor recreation with 

 the impairment of that mental and physical vigor absolutely essential 

 to our national welfare, and so abundantly promised to those who recog- 

 nize Nature's adjustments to the wants of men. Manifestly, if out- 

 door recreations are important to the individual and to the nation, 

 and if there is danger of their neglect, then every instrumentality should 

 be heartily encouraged which aims to create and stimulate their in- 

 dulgence in every form." 



GOODS NEWS FROM COOS BAY. 



Marshfield, Ore., September 24, 1915. 

 Mr. Carl D. Shoemaker, 

 State Game Warden, 

 533 Pittock Block, 

 Portland, Oregon. 

 Dear Sir: 



Your letter of the 9th inst. was duly received, but owing to my 

 absence from the office, I have been unable to give same my attention. 



It will now be too late for us to get any mention in the "Oregon 

 Sportsman," but, nevertheless, I would like to outline briefly the work 

 which this association has already done. 



We organized this association on November 30 last, for the purpose 

 of interesting the residents of this locality in the propagation of the 

 game and fish, and also for the purpose of securing different species of 

 fish and game, which are not now to be found in this locality. We 

 started with a membership of 32, and since that time have secured a 



