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3 -in-One prevents rusting, clogging, 
slow action. Also, the faintly delicate 
odor of 
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mals—seems to draw them better 
than bait. This is attested by ex¬ 
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soft, pliable. 
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25 c; 8oz., ( l / 2 Pt.) 50 c. Also in Non-Leak 
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— 3 Vi oz., 25 c. If you cannot find 
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FISHERMEN SEE BIG MONSTER. 
Long Beach, Cal., Nov. 15.—Nine fishermen of 
this city, Los Angeles and Redlands reported that 
while 8 miles west of the San Pedro breakwater 
they saw a sea monster more than 40 feet in 
length, with a head like a duck and snout like a 
pig, leap into the air from the ocean. 
The fishermen, many of whom are familiar 
with deep sea fishing, state that the monster, 
whatever it was, was not a tarpon or a whale, 
and are convinced that it was a species of fish 
never before seen in southern California waters. 
Its weight is estimated at from 70 to 100 tons. 
[The Long Island summer season sea serpent 
must now retire abashed.—■Editor.] 
OSTRICH DINNERS FOR CHICAGO. 
'Chicago, Nov. 16.—Pilgrim forefathers may 
“rise” to a point of order. 
The ostrich is to supplant the turkey as the 
piece de resistance for Thanksgiving dinner in 
several of the large restaurants in Chicago. 
And it is going to become a fad if commission 
merchants in South Water street have their way- 
According to connoisseurs, the ostrich is a 
dainty morsel for the banquet board, there being 
many juicy cuts that are even sweeter than those 
of the gobbler. 
The first shipment of ostriches has arrived 
from a farm near Glendale, Arizona, and others 
are to follow. Three restaurants have taken all 
of the first consignment at prices around 50 
cents a pound. The most delicate ostrich will 
dress about fifty pounds, according to the com¬ 
mission men. 
The products of the forest are used more 
closely in New York than in any other State. The 
Adirondacks are very similar to the famous Black 
Forest of Germany, both in topography and gen¬ 
eral forest conditions and in the not distant fu¬ 
ture will produce equally as valuable forest 
crops. 
THE MIGHTY ST. LAWRENCE. 
The total drainage area of the St. Lawrence 
River below the mouth of the Oswegatchie River 
is approximately 383,000 square miles. Of this 
area 95,600 square miles, or nearly 25 per cent., 
is water surface. The area of Lake Superior is 
32,100 square miles. Excluding Lake St. Clair, 
Ontario is the smallest of the Great Lakes, with 
an area of 7,400 square miles. The mean annual 
flow of the St. Lawrence River at Ogdensburg 
is about 252,000 second-feet, or cubic feet per 
second. The mean annual flow of the Ohio River 
at its mouth is about 300,000 second-feet, with a 
drainage area of 203,000 square miles. 
A NEW PETERS CALENDAR. 
Realizing that nothing appeals more strongly 
to users of guns and ammunition than a brace 
of good dogs, The Peters Cartridge Company 
has selected for its 1915 calendar subject a paint¬ 
ing by Muss-Arnolt, the well-known artist and 
authority on the subject, a reproduction of which 
is published herewith. No comment is neces¬ 
sary as to the perfection of type and the drawing 
of these dogs. The beauty of coloring is of 
course not shown on this reproduction and must 
be seen to be appreciated. 
A limited quantity has been set aside for dis¬ 
tribution among the individual sportsmen of the 
country, and while they last a copy will be mailed 
to any address upon receipt of a dime to cover 
the cost of mailing. Remittance should be made 
to The Peters Cartridge Company, Cincinnati, 
Ohio. 
FOX HUNTING. 
Soft sift the snowflakes through the silent air 
Until the heath-clad moor and hill’s rough side— 
Whose towering oaks have centuries defied— 
Alike are wrapped in mantles white and fair: 
Then wakes the huntsman at the dawn’s first ray, 
And from their kennel routs the fox hounds all; 
Which quickly come, responsive to his call. 
Nor will unbid to distant borders stray— 
Well taught alone the fresh-run track to heed, 
And then, with joyous barking, off they go!— 
Redoubled echoes wild their notes prolong! 
One staunch old guide the willing pack doth lead: 
Above the rest his voice sounds clear and strong— 
How sweet it is to hear ’mid winter’s snow? 
PICKINGS OF THE NORTHLAND. 
By R. J. Fraser. 
Fifty-six black fox skins, valued at $40,000— 
that is what Revillon Freres’ four packet men 
carried from Moose River Post to Cochrane, 
Ontario, on the March trip last winter. The skins 
were the pick of the James Bay District, taken 
by the French company, and all the posts about 
the Bay had contributed each their quota to the 
lot. At Christmas time the Indian trappers with 
their squaws, children and dogs “mushed” in 
over a hundred different snow trails to the trad¬ 
ers’ stores and turned over their portions of the 
spoil. Rats, lynx, bear, mink and marten, red, 
cross and white fox were in abundance, but the 
choice prizes were the glossy blacks and silver 
greys—tempting garments for the daughters of 
wealth. Many an Indian had one of these pelts, 
several had two, while the luckiest, an Eastmain 
trapper, laid no fewer than six on the counter 
of the trading store. 
With the last winter tripping, while the ice still 
held firm, the fur-laden komatiks of the com¬ 
pany sped from post to post, relaying their ship¬ 
ments to headquarters, the district manager’s 
office at Moose- From Lake Nitchikun, in the 
heart of Ungava, one came westward three 
hundred and fifty miles to Fort George on the 
coast. The east shore forts, those of Whale 
River, Fort George and Eastmain, passed their 
consignments on to the most southern one, 
Rupert River Post. To there also came a sled 
from Lake Nemiskau, one hundred miles up the 
river, arriving at the same time as a rich laden 
packet from Woswanipi in the south. Eighteen 
dogs then hauled the combined load from Rupert 
across the bay to Moose, collecting from the 
Hannah Bay Indians on the way. From the west 
coast also came a goodly share, Ekwan River, 
Ottawapiskat and Albany each contributing its 
share. 
Heaped high in the strong room at Moose the 
manager, with experienced eye, overlooked the 
catch. From it he selected the fifty-six blacks, 
each one of which he rated a Number One Large. 
The other fur could wait to be shipped on the 
steamer in the fall, but the fifty-six must reach 
Montreal before the drop in the market could 
take place. Only one route lay open—up the 
Moose and Abittibi rivers to “the line.” 
The four packet men who made the special trip 
covered the one hundred and eighty miles to 
Cochrane in seven days. They returned in five 
and a half and established a new record for the 
winter trip. Old Gustave, of Norwegian-Cree 
descent, a veteran tripper, was in charge, and two 
of his companions were scarcely more than lads, 
sixteen and eighteen years of age respectively. 
Here let me tell of an instance of native endur¬ 
ance and the stamina that is stillbred in the 
Crees of the Northland. The two younger Indians 
were making their first packet trip to “the line.” 
To the older one, Tommy Bluefeather, fell the 
burden of breaking trail. Before leaving he en¬ 
tered the store with his fellows. A cotton shirt 
and warm blanket capote were the only covering 
on the upper part of his body. The shirt was 
open at that. Clothes were offered him, but he 
declined them all. Instead he took five dollars 
cash, to spend on trinkets when he reached “the 
line.” The youngster was tough as nails. Each 
one of the four had a toboggan to haul, with but 
a single dog each to assist them. Tommy’s ani- 
