Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-22
The 10th Popular Excursion Of
WeI-Known Organization.
Low Fares and Hotel Rates and a Good
Time for All.

The 10th annual excursion of the
Maine Sportsmcn's Fish and Game
Association will be to RanSeIey Lakes
section. Mountain View Hotel at foot
of Rangeley, being headquarters. The
dates are Saturday. June oath. Mon
day. 26th, and Tuesday. 9th. going
tickets good to remain to Wednesday.
July 5th. Hotel rates at Mountain
View, $500 per day; Barkers' Hotel.
on MOoselucmeguntic Lake. $500:
Rangeley Lakes House, Rangeley,
$500; Mooselucmeguntic Hotel, at
Haines' Landing, $500 per day. Par
ties arriving at OquosSoc, near Noun
tain View Hotel, will be at the foot of
Ringeley Lakes and within one mile of
Haines' Landing OH the Mooselucme-
guntic. Arrangements are made with
Mr.. l.. Z. Bowley, proprietor of Noun
tain View. to be carried to Haines'
Landing and back for twenty five
cents each way.
Mountain View is at fine location
for fishing on Rangeley Lake, and in
the center of the best fishing sections
in the Rangeley region. These dates
have been taken for the purpose of
giving excursionists chance to catch
salmon and trout in the best season
for taking the lure.
The rates are exceedingly low and
this will be the last excursion to
Rangeley for some time to cone. The
round trip fare from Augusta Will be
only s4.75. good to return until July 5.
The following prizes will be given
for fish caught:
To the member of the Association
whose dues are paid for 1905, steel
fishing rod. solid agate first and top
guide, presented by the Horton Manu-
featuring Co, Bristol, Conn. No outfit
is complete without a steel rod. This
prize is for the largest salmon caught.
Second Largest-100 yards Water
proof Silk Line. presented by the
Chaffee Manufacturing Co, Whitman
tic. Conn. l use no other.
Presidents Prize-Mr. c. A. Judkins,
President of the Association. presents
a Steel Fishing Rod, high grade man.
ufactured by the Horton Manufacture
ing Co.. Bristol Conn.,. to the member
Of the Association whose dues are paid
FOR 1905. for largest trout caught Fly
Casting"
StCOllu IlZt-OHc ycttf SuOS1ilP-
ton to Maine Woods" given by j. w.
Bracket Co., Phillips. Maine.
Ladies' PriZe-tO the lady, fifteen
years or older, catching the largest
trout or salmon will be given a beau
tiful book, Salmon and Trout" by
Dean Sage and others. presented by
Loring, Short & Harmon, Portland,
Maine.
Second Largest-1O0 yards Silk Wa
tcrproof Line, presented by the Chaffee
Manufacturing Co. Willimantic. Conn.
Double Prize-To "A member of the
association, whose dues are paid for
1905, Fishing or Hunters Coat
presented by the Blauvelt Knitting
Co, Newark, n. J. No better knit
goods, or more durable garments are
made than those of this company.
This coat will be given for the largest
trout and salmon-the two fish being
weighed as one.
Children's Prize-TO the boy or girl.
fourteen years or under, catching the
largest trout or salmon, will be given a
pair Of otter-trmmed slippers. This
pretty and useful present is presented
by the National Waterproof Boot Co.
of Jamest own. n. Y.
Second Prize-1OO yards waterproof
silk line presented by the Chaffce
Manufacturing Co. Wilimantic, Conn.
First Guides Prize-To the guide
guiding the member catching the
largest salmon (frst prize in list Will
be given an ELASTIC Pack Sack.
manufactured and presented by S. D.
Martin, Cincinnati, Ohio. This pack
sack is regarded by guides to be the
greatest camping outfit made Tor
guides use.
Second Guides Prizc-To the guide
guiding the member winning the Presi-
dents Prize will be given pair of
hunting boots, manufactured and pre-
scented by the National Waterproof
Poot. Co.. jamestown. n. Y. For Sports
men and guides these boots have uni
versal endorsement.
Third Guides Prize-TO the guide
guiding the child winning the chill
dren's first prize will be given year $
subscription to the shooting ana
Fishing Magazine" published and pre-
scented by the editor. John Humphrey
Taylor. New York city.
The fish must be caught June 26th'
9th or 2Sth, Monday, Tuesday or
Wednesday. The only assistance to De
| rendered the person catching the fsh
is that of handling the boat and net
ting the fish. The fish must De
weighed by l.. r. Bowley. or his clerk.
at Mountain View Hotel. and certified
to on blanks furnished. :
For any information apply to E. e.
harrington. secretary, Augusta.