Always 
accurate and 
durable'Now 
unsurpassed in finish 
Since 1864 Stevens rifles and 
shotguns have ranked at the top 
Retail price, including 
tax, $27-50 
Model 330 Stevens 
latest 1923 double- 
barrel hammerless 
shotgun, with all 
the Stevens 59 year s 
behind it, accurate 
and durable. 
in the two things a firearm must 
have. 
First — accuracy. When a 
Stevens barrel is bored (or 
drilled) the final cutting removes 
less than one-half of a thou¬ 
sandth of an inch. Slow work— 
Take, for example, this same new 
model—the 330 shotgun. 
The barrel, high-pressure compressed 
steel—blued—a beauty. Case-hardened 
frame with splendid lasting polish. And 
stock, selected black walnut — finely 
checkered—with pistol grip. A knock¬ 
out—and the same fine finish through- 
but accurate guns. 
Then—endurance. Let’s take the 
Stevens latest model in double barrel 
hammerless shotguns—the new 330. 
The barrel and lug are all one piece of 
solid steel—and so are the top lever 
and bolt in the action. Strength and 
endurance there. And you’ll find that 
same strength in all the Stevens guns. 
The finish put on Stevens rifles and 
shotguns is exceptionally fine. From 
butt-plate to muzzle nothing has been 
left undone to make every Stevens 
firearm thoroughly good looking and 
durable. 
out the Stevens line. 
Finally—the price. Little short of 
amazing are the Stevens prices. This 
330, for instance, costs you only $27.50. 
And all down the Stevens line the 
same low price.,. 
Ask at your dealer’s or write for the 
interesting catalog describing in detail 
the Stevens complete line of rifles and 
shotguns. 
J. STEVENS ARMS COMPANY 
Dept. 545, Chicopee Falls, Mass. 
Owned and operated by the 
Savage w Arms Corporation . 
Retail Price, including tax, $9.85 
Stevens “Favorite.” 24-in. take¬ 
down .22 long rifle , .22 short, .25 
Stevens and .32 long rirn-flre. A 
favorite for three generations . 
Stevens 
r ilson Sleeping Bag 
Less than I 1 lbs 
w w weight. W a t e r- 
roof—mildew-proof. No tarp or blankets needed, 
and light to carry on the longest hikes. 
Here’s Solid Comfort 
for your outing and 
motor trips. Enjoy 
perfect rest and 
protection. Price 
Our Catalog No. 
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Delivered 
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1011 FIRST AVENUE, 
SEATTLE, WASH. 
“Filson Clothes for the Man Who Knows” 
best, and a goodly quantity had been 
caught in a net up the creek across the 
hay. from the sea wall, the night before. 
In addition, we had some minnows, and a 
can filled with lush crawfish, and a good- 
sized Conch. 
The word was passed around to dc 
as little talking as possible and to re¬ 
frain from much movement in the boat 
There was almost no movement in tin 
water and no perceptible tide, whicl 
caused Mike to bemoan the fact that w< 
had not followed our original plan am 
tried for sheepshead out from the nortl 
shore, a quarter of a mile in from th 
Cut. 
“Ef we gits any er dese here cus 
tomers,” he growled, ‘ den it s becaus 
dey done gone BLIND!” 
When it came to mangrove snapper 
Mike was an optimist 1 
And for a while, it looked as if hi 
dire predictions would come true. 
I used a rod and reel, No. 18 line,, an 
5% hook, hut gave Sonnyboy the mo; 
commonplace stillfishing outfit—just lin< 
sinker and hook, for I did not want hin 
in his amateurishness, to raise a deal c 
a racket, which he surely would ha\ 
done, professionally equipped. Once i 
a long, long while, you can catch a snaj 
per, trolling. Conditions were not sati; 
factory for even an hour of experimen 
however, at this juncture. (I have neve 
caught more than a half dozen in th 
fashion during all the days of southen 
waters trys.) 
Mike sat forward, crunched into 
corner—watching. He did not care 1 
fish. SI 
It was all Sonnyboy could do to kee 
from letting out little yells of excit 
ment as he pointed downward into the 
feet of clear water. We could see tl 
fish there, cruising around on the bottoi 
their lithe bodies occasionally glint, 
with touches of sunlight. One big fc 
low must have been no less than eig 
pounds, and looked twice that size 1 
comparison with the smaller ones—no: 
under three pounds. To Sonnyboy th 
were as good as caught. How could \ 
fail? There they were. And fish w 
always bite if you let down a hook a 
have on it the kind of stuff that th 
prefer. He was in for a severe disa 
pointment! 
We were using mullet—in sleuc 
strips, about two inches in leng 
First, however, Mike did some “chu 
ming.” As our mullet was plentiful, 
cut up three of them into tempting b 
of bait of the size and character n« 
tioned, and allowed them to sink slov 
into the deep, shaded pool. 
And it was rather amusing as well 
thrilling, to watch what took place. 
It fairly hypnotized Sonnyboy. 
-To Mike, it was no more than a v 
dication of his skepticism. 
For the snappers, large and sin 
were as wary, as shy, as suspicious, 
tho’ we had attempted to feed th 
sticks of dynamite. 
Casually they would ease up. to 
bait, look at it sharply, back off, as 
it had made a start at them . . . me 
odicallv approach once more, 
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