Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-25
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FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1913.
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on an excellent work, one that will
be far-reaching in its influences. The
members OF the association recognize
the fact that in southern Oregon in
general and in Josephine county in
particular there are thousands Of
acres OF wild lands whose chief value
lies in the fact that they have In
them the making Of play ground for
a nation. These mountainous tracts,
picturesque and inviting in their wild
beauty, crossed and canyoned by
dancing streams that are perfect in
conditions for the homes Of countless
trout, are to be filled with the wild
life that the uncontrolled greed Of
man has now so nearly exterminated
from them. Fifty years ago the
Rogue hills were the feeding ground
of countless herds Of elk. Their
whitened bones are today found
where they were ruthlessly slaught-
cred for their hides or their ivory
tusks, these relics being all that is
left Of the forest monarchs.
The local protective association has
started out on a campaign for the
restocking OF the district with elk
imported from Wyoming where the
range is fast becoming clrcumscrib-
ed, and from whence the government
Is sending elk into territory where
conditions suitable for their propa-
CATION will be maintained To this
end the various counties of southern
Oregon and northern California will
be asked to cooperate with Josephine
county, and to bring elk into the var
ious districts suitable for them and
to provide for their protection. The
assistance Of federal and state Off
cials is being enlisted, and the or
ganlzation OF the B. P. o. e. is being
solicited to lend It's aid in prevailing
upon the national government to
send in two or more carloads of elk
for the initial stocking Of the range,
The Grants Pass organization pledges
itself to raise funds for the protec-
tion OF such OF the animals as are
liberated In this county.
But II is not the purpose Of the
organization to stop at the stocking
OF the hills with elk. Fish are to be
loosened In every stream, and small
game OF all kinds will be liberated
and protected TIL the district be-
comes in truth the paradise OF the
sportsman. Already application has
been for fry Of the different varieties
OF trout to be liberated in Galice,
Pickett, Straton, Taylor, Slate, Deer,
Sucker, Grayback, Elk, Williams,
Clear. Althouse and other creeks Of
the county, and a liberal supply has
been promised by the authorities.
Bob White quail and varieties of
pheasants are also to be brought in,
these to come from the state game
farm.
Restocked and protected and cared
for along the line planned by the as
ISOLATION, the mountain wilderness
will continue to be an asset ever AZ
ter 10 has Welded its wealth Of tim
her 10 should attract The lover OF
the outdoors from all the world, not
alone to seek the game within It's
covers, and to angle for the darting
trout IN It's many streams, but be-
cause It would contain natural scenic
wonders without counterpart In all
the world The marble caves, Crater
lake, the Rogue, a little way to the
west Of the sea coast, all are easily
accessible within brief outing per-
iod The development Of the silent
places by returning TO them their
wild life and their pristine glory Is
as important In the building up ot the
country as development In almost
any other line Southern Oregon Is