PUBLISHER'S NOTES. 



THE BIG GAME STATE. 



Latest reports tell of plenty of big game 

 in all parts of Northern Maine. 



The Bangor & Aroostook railroad has 

 pushed its 400 miles and more of steel path- 

 way far into the favorite haunts of Maine's 

 big game. This makes it easy for visiting 

 sportsmen to ride in the height of comfort 

 to the very station of their choice. Then 

 one is in closest touch with the game itself, 

 and whether or not he carries home a 

 handsome trophy depends on his own skill 

 and prowess as a hunter. 



In order that sportsmen may become 

 more familiar with the manifold attractions 

 of the Maine woods, the passenger depart- 

 ment of the Bangor k. Aroostook railroad 

 has issued a 180 page guide book entitled 

 "In the Maine Woods," which is sent to 

 any address by C. C. Brown, G. P. & T. A., 

 Bangor, Me., on receipt of 10 cents to pay 

 postage. This book is beautifully illustrat- 

 ed with over 100 half tone cuts depicting 

 hunting, fishing, canoeing, camp life and 

 rare scenic effects in the immense play- 

 ground of which it treats, has 2 full page 

 colored inserts, and is replete from cover to 

 cover with just such information as the 

 sportsman is most in need of and most 

 anxious to know before making a trip to 

 the Maine forests. 



GODFREY'S ACTION REFUTES CHARGES. 

 Chas. J. Godfrey, 4 Warren street, New 

 York city, is one of the old time reliable 

 gun dealers of this city. He advertised in 

 Recreation during 1896 and 1897 and when 

 I advanced my rates he withdrew. Ac- 

 cording to some of the liars who are active 

 in advertising Recreation, I should then 

 have denounced him and should have im- 

 proved every effort to turn trade away 

 from him. On the contrary, I recognized 

 Mr. Godfrey's right to advertise in Recre- 

 ation or not, as he might see fit, just as I 

 recognize the right of every advertiser in 

 the world. Mr. Godfrey and I have been 

 good friends all these years, and have had 

 many a pleasant chat during that time. He 

 comes back into Recreation of his own 

 free will and accord, and will probably be 

 represented in its pages for years to come. 

 Whether he does or not is his own affair, 

 and I bespeak for him the confidence and 

 good will of all my readers. I assure them 

 that any orders they mav entrust to him 

 will be carefully and promptly filled. 



Mr. Godfrey prints a complete catalogue 

 of sportsmen's goods, which can be had 

 by writing him a postal card. When you 

 do this please mention where you saw 

 his ad. 



As the holiday season approaches good 

 men are looking about for appropriate 

 presents for their lady friends. All such 

 should remember that the old reliable house 

 of Higgins & Seiter, 50 West 22d street, 

 New York city, carries the most complete 

 and extensive stock of fine cut glass and 

 china ware in the world. They issue a 

 beautiful catalogue which contains artistic 

 illustrations of many of their leading 

 articles. A copy of this catalogue can 

 be had for the asking, and it will prove 

 of great interest and assistance to any 

 one who is struggling with the holiday 

 problem. Among the great variety of 

 goods carried by this house I can think of 

 nothing more appropriate for a married 

 woman than one of the tomato or water- 

 melon sets advertised in Recreation. 

 These plates are hand painted in beautiful 

 designs and are put up in a case the shape 

 and color of a big watermelon or a big 

 tomato, as desired. Then there are cut 

 glass salad bowls, dinner sets, exquisite 

 glass and china vases and a great variety 

 of other articles that would delight the 

 heart of any woman, married or single. 



In writing for catalogue, please mention 

 Recreation. 



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The sportsmen of the Puget Sound 

 country owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. 

 Frank Ailing, of Tacoma, who has for sev- 

 eral years past been importing and liber- 

 ating Chinese and Japanese pheasants and 

 quails in the vicinity of Tacoma, Seattle, 

 and other coast towns. 



Mr. Ailing has also imported many 

 thousands of black bass from Eastern wa- 

 ters, and has planted them in lakes in the 

 vicinity of the Sound. Some of these ex- 

 periments were made several years ago and. 

 one lake is now so well stocked with black 

 bass that anglers are enjoying excellent 

 sport there. Mr. Ailing is one of the most 

 enterprising and liberal men in that coun- 

 try and is constantly on the lookout for 

 'some opportunity to benefit his fellow men. 

 At this writing he is making a long tour of 

 the Eastern States and avails himself of 

 every opportunity to draw the attention of 

 young men and women to his home city, 

 Tacoma, which, by the way, is growing at 

 a ' remarkable rate. Mr. Ailing suggests 

 that all persons looking for homes in the 

 West should write the Chamber of Com- 

 merce, at Tacoma, asking for information. 



D. M. Lefever, Sons & Co. have moved 

 from Syracuse, N. Y., to Defiance, Ohio, 

 where they have put up a fine new building 

 of ample size, fully equipped with modern 

 gun making machinery and affording ample 



