The other morning one of our friends from up the valley of the Hudson 

 dropped in. "I tell you what it is, Mr. Ford," said he, ''that page of yours is 

 the greatest institution of this country. Why, the boys up my way can hardly 

 wait for the next number of Recreation, and the very first thing they make a dive 

 for is vour page. Every purchase or sale that we have made through you has been 

 an everlasting success." 



Although I hate to say so, candor forces me to acknowledge that Frank 

 Ford has been most phenomenally successful in his dealings. Yet, I feel that 

 during the year that has just opened my transactions will be on an even larger 

 and more successful scale than in 1905. My business must grow just as the aval- 

 anche grows — at first a tiny patch of snow breaks away high up on the mountain- 

 side, but as it rolls toward the valley it increases ever in size, until, at length, with 

 a mighty rush and roar that can be heard for miles it spreads out from the foot 

 of the slope, over the whole country side. Beginning in a comparatively small 

 way Frank Ford is now doing a regular land office business. It is the square 

 dealing and the small commission that make him, so popular. 



I can sell you an Irish terrier dog, twenty 

 (20) months old, clean, and safe with chil- 

 dren. A good watch dog, affectionate, yet 

 with plenty of spirit. No: a show dog but a 

 bully good companion. Mention Mr. J. B. 

 Carson when you write. 



Wilfred Wheeler will sell two (2) fox- 

 hound pups, dog and bitch, six months old, 

 good strain, for $20 or he will exchange for 

 a new Savage .303 or 30-30 carbine. 



One of my British friends wants to sell a 

 light, 12 bore, made in England, in excellent 

 condition. In fact, equal to new. It is a 

 double 12 bore, with 30-inch barrels, choke. 

 He paid $75 for it in Birmingham, but is 

 willing to accept $36 in cash. The gun weighs 

 6^4 pounds. Mention Mr. W. Wilson when 

 you send your check. 



Mr. Oglevee desires to part with a new 

 Savage .22 calibre, 1903 Model repeater. 

 Good as new. With brass cleaning rod and 

 two magazines, fitted with Marble Auto- 

 matic Flexible rear sight. What cash offer? 

 List price of the outfit is $17. 



Mr. Oglevee also desires to sell a Baker, 

 Grade "A," Hammerless 12 Ga. shot gun, 30- 

 in. barrels, 7^4 lbs., stock 14 x 13 in., fine Da- 

 mascus barrels, full choke, list price $42.75. 

 Will take $25. 



• It is quite useless, my friends, you writing 

 to me to know if certain things are sold that 

 were advertised months ago. Of course, they 

 are sold. Sometimes they could have been 

 sold twenty times over. Goodness only 

 knows how many Luger Pistols I could have 

 sold, for instance, and I have had a number 

 of inquiries for black wolves. Yet, the sup- 

 ply was distinctly limited at the price I was 

 able to quote. If you are looking for any- 

 thing on this page, take my advice and send 

 off your post-office order just as soon as you 

 see anything mentioned that you feel you 

 want. You run absolutely no risk as, if you 

 so instruct, I will hold your check until you 

 notify me that you are satisfied. Only, of 

 course, you will have to pay expressage en 

 the article, whatever it may be, both ways, 

 if necessary. 



Mr. W. M. Phillip offers a 25-30 Winches- 

 ter Rifle, '92 Model, with set of reloading 

 tools and Lyman combination, target and 

 sporting sights, in good condition. The out- 

 fit cost $22.75 and he wants $15. 



What can be nicer than a good gun cab- 

 inet? When you go into your snug break- 

 fast room and the little wifie pours your tea 

 or coffee out of the hissing urn, and you put 

 the ham and eggs, and other delicacies, where 



