March 26 , 1910 .] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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We handle rifles 
and revolvers of 
every calibre and 
of all dependable 
makes. Ammu¬ 
nition, too. 
Philadelphia’s 
Sporting Goods 
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needs may make it possible for us 
to offer you something extra good. 
SHANNON 
816 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 
COLORADO AND THE FORESTS. 
The fact that last night the Colorado Forestry 
Association celebrated the twenty-fifth anni- 
versary of its organization testifies with force 
that for many years there have been people in 
this State who have appreciated the need of 
conserving the forests and have sought to 
secure their protection by all legitimate means. 
The opinion more or less prevalent in some 
quarters that the people of this and othei far 
western States are imbued by a destructive 
spirit with reference to the forests is radically 
wrong. Probably at one time a majority did 
not appreciate the importance of forest protec¬ 
tion. They gave little attention to the subject, 
and a large percentage of the people did not 
believe the danger of deforestation to be im¬ 
minent. But practically no man looked upon 
ruthless destruction with indifference. The 
State laws against neglecting camp-fires are 
stringent, and if all the legislation of the State 
designed to protect forests were enforced, there 
would be no cause for complaint by even the 
most devoted champion of forest conservation. 
Unfortunately the laws were not enforced. In 
this the people were at fault, for if they had ap¬ 
preciated the urgency of the situation, public 
sentiment would have compelled State and 
county officials to enforce what has really been 
an excellent system of laws. 
It was the province and purpose of the State 
Forestry Association to awaken public senti¬ 
ment to the importance of the subject. It 
worked faithfully; and, especially in the days 
when Edgar T. Ensign, of Colorado Springs, 
was State forest commissioner, much was done 
to stir up public sentiment, and to secure ade¬ 
quate enforcement of the laws. Long before 
forest preservation became a live national ques¬ 
tion, the editorial columns of the Republican 
contained article after article directing attention 
to the need of forest conservation and uphold¬ 
ing Mr. Ensign in his effort to secure better 
enforcement of the laws.—Denver Republican. 
NEWSPAPER HYSTERIA. 
Forest and Stream’s recent editorial on 
newspaper hysteria seems to have struck a re¬ 
sponsive chord in a number of newspapers. 
Interestingly enough, it is chiefly from the 
South that have been received the common- 
sense comments which we print below: 
The death of one football player at West 
Point and the serious injury of another at An¬ 
napolis have served to call the attention of the 
nation to the national intercollegiate sport, and 
already here have been many to come to the 
front with a demand for the abolition of the 
game. West Point, we understand, has already 
cancelled its schedule for the remainder of the 
season, and is considering the elimination o\ 
football entirely. We are unable to agree with 
those who favor such a course. It is doubtful 
if there are as many killed in an entire football 
season as are killed in one month by automo¬ 
biles. There is no pastime that is worth any¬ 
thing at all that does not contain some element 
of danger.—Charleston News and Courier. 
It is not at all likely that football will be 
The Maimlicher Schoenauer 
FEATHERWEIGHT SPORTING RIFLE. Weight 6H Lbs. 
Made in two calibres, 6.5 mm. or .256 bore and 9 mm. or .355 bore. 
The Mannlicher Schoenauer rifles are, without doubt, the 
most up-to date sporting rifles in the market. 
They owe their reputation to their high velocity, very flat 
trajectory, combined with simplicity in construction and 
finest of workmanship. 
Price 6.5 mm. or 9 mm. without telescope.$75.00 
Price 6.5 mm. or 9 mm. with telescope, which 
may be detached or attached in a second. .$125.00 
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