The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-03-17
Protecting Game and Other Things.

MR.. EDIToR;-I was much interested
IN the letter which appeared in you,
good paper last week, regarding the
protection of our game. agree with
the writer fully, and glad to note
that he is repentant. And wish that
all men were willing TO conform 70
these laws and common sense for
our poor, innocent, helpless game
needs protection.
| The birds of the air cannot escane
the rifle ball in flight, nor can the fisl,
dive deep enough to escape death from
giant powder. But it is different with
conforming to, or enforcing the laws
IN regard 10 the safety of the human
family: God created man with means
OF SELF protection. Woman is protect
ed by her virtue, and her sex. Even
our children have their parents to pro-
tect and care for them,-and if the
boys are not allowed to gamble for
marbles on the school grounds, why
they can buck the slot machine all
around town, needing no protection
getting no prevention.
Yes, certainly, preserve the game
Tor the use of coming generations by
working on the finer sensibilities of
the noble sportsmen, and do not de-
pend upon public opinion to decide the
matter in the courts, for your jury.
tgood men and true) may allow them
selves to be ''ginned up on the for
hidden meat in controversy.
And there is such a difference he
tween cracking the game laws, and
bending the Sunday laws of the Pur1-
tans, man is tempted to go out and
catch fish or shoot game, for he soon
tires of the wares Of the meat market.
In season and out of season.
But where is the fun in keepinp the
gin mill grinding on Sunday, and why
should the w. C. T. U. kick about it?
If they don't like to pass the saloons
when dressed for worship, in the fear
of being spit upon, or of hearing some
politician use cuss word in argument.
why bless you, they can get their
mail on Monday, and go around the
other way to church. Shelton is a
part of the U. S. and so all of our
streets are for the use Of pedestrians,
as we'll as the sidewalks for cyclers.
By all means, fair and FOWL, pre-
serve our game, for our GAMES are al
ready well protected as we'll as patron
lied.
Now, sportsmeu, my advice to you
is, land it is cheap,) do not, in presery-
ing our game, hire an already doubly
paid attorney to watch the CLOSE"
season, lat an expense of $3.50 public
subscription, and $225 taxpayers
money)-but just leave the matter to
the clear heads in trouble, and sym
pathy IN grief" of the true American
sportsmen.
No, we need not arrest, nor even
threaten, to stop the taking of game
out of season, thereby mourning ex-
pense without obtaining remedy,
and why not allow our business men
to serve refreshments to the thirsty
ones on the Lords day? The preacher
works, and why not they? And then
our boys. not able to attend Sunday
School ALL day, want a retreat, dur
ing the occasional showers at least,
where they can learn the ways of MEN
and fit themselves for future jurors,
attorneys and other executives.
And now Mr.. Editor, hoping that
you will consent to give the above
space in your valued paper, and that
your readers will consider these ideas
at the present turbulent time,
am, Truly,
A PRIVATE OPINION.
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