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Show OUCKS FOfi SOLDIER BDYS 10 GEESE FOR HUNTERS Local hardware and gun stores hare been literally stormed today by enthusiastic en-thusiastic sportsmen for supplies for the opening of the duck season Monday morning. Shells, guns, boots, 'sweaters, 'sweat-ers, coats, and otuer equipment of the mighty hunter were sold In huge quantities. quan-tities. One storekeeper remarked yesterday yes-terday that the price of shells this year did not seem to affect the purchase pur-chase of them In the least and said that a sportsman would go without most anything necessary to his welfare to buy shells for his pleasure. The Increase in shot gun shells has affected affect-ed the re-tailed box to the extent of from 10 to 25 cents per box. The chilled and drop shot command a slightly different price. All hunters are cautioned to remember remem-ber the boys at Fort Douglas and in case they have any surplus of ducks to bring thorn to Browning brother's store whore they will be packed and sent to the fort for tho soldiers. This will be one of the biggest treats of the year for the soldiers and tho local men are earnestly requested to co-op-orate to make it a success. Ducks will bo sent from other towns to the fort for the big banquet planned for the boys but it is thought the supply will bo none too big at that. Residents near the north end of the lake report that Canadian geese are present in considerable numbers in that district and that prospects for goose shooting, therefore, seem favorable. favor-able. nn |