The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-27

\ Local Firm ControNerts Asssta'e-
ments sent Out From Portland
New Yo-k Shipping IS.

sent Out FtM
New York Shipping List.
To the Editor Shipping and Gosnh'eI-
cial Liss-Sir: AS subscriber and a4so
as strictly wholesale merchants, engaged
for many years on Puget sound, We t.s-
sire 10 protest against the statements
both direct ana by innuendo, maue ps
Mr.. E 5. Maseea. Of the Portland az
Vegtising committee. in his coFresfea'o-
snSe printed N your issue % No'sn-
Der g.
The Shipping and Commercial Last
having, OF its own accord. ana ~iiho".
solicitation from here, recently printed
very favorable comments upon ssA1tle'
has evidently become u target tor TIE
paper bomhshells fired from clues wnicn
are attempting 10 capture the Alaskan
trade, which Seattle admittedly now con-
Trois.
OF course. we DO not protest against
any REORGANIZATION in which any Fost-
Land person may indulge; but surely
when Mr.. Masten signs a letter puehshea
by You which contains direct attacns
upon the cities OF Puget sound and their
business methods, we should be allowed
20 say at least tha. Seattle ought 10 De
SO well known throughout the United
States for It's commercial advantages
and honest competition as 10 make Il
unnecessary for Us 10 dwell on SO obvious
a truth
When Mr.. Masten says that Portland
supplies what he contemporary eaIiS
1.-The boom towns Of Puget sound with
goods. he is either incorporating mat
ters or IS ignorant.
We buy in the same markets as Port
land. We compete with her successfully
in her own field, to the entire satisfac-
ton OF Seattle merchants and their pat
rons. When Mr.. Masten says the best
and most reliable steamers leave Port
land for Alaska, he makes an assertion
that facts cannot bear out.
One steamer has left Portland for the
Alaskan run this season-the George W.
Elder--and that on very few trips. There
are today six regular steamers leaving
Seattle for Alaska, and the well-estah-
lished transportation nnes-not the new
companies-say that arrangements ara
already completed for a service OF boat
every other day. When Mr.. Masten
speaks OF the many old hulks." posi-
lively dangerous and trustworthy" that
have left Puget sound, one may say that
such reflection on the United States
steam inspection service carries Its own
comment.
AS regards the Alaskan trade. we de-
sire to call attention 10 the 5000 miners
who have already QUILTED in Seattle
and gone into the Yukon country.
three-fourths OF all who have gone. and
II is a well known fact that they have
been and are satisfied with Seattle prices
and qualities. The result Of honest
goods and methods used for years In the
Alaskan trade has brought 1t TO this
city, and today II IS the center OF the
Alaska jobbing trade, and Portland is
not. Alaska merchants are here today
buying. There Is no controversy be-
tween Seattle and Juneau. Even our
retail outfitters have only good words for
Juneau.
We regard Mr.. Masten's letter as con-
tanning vicious attack on cities which
are minding their own business. and
which are having plenty Of II. We are
proud Of Portlands success. and would
not belittle II. Seattle has sent out no
belittling smirching attacks on Port
land. and We vigorously deny their right
TO attack us without cause.
Pardon the length OF this letter Sc
attic, at present, has to meet the violent
assaults OF five cities. which have not
had and do not have the Alaskan trade,
but which are now trying to get II by
fighting Seattle. We do not do business
in that way. We believe the American
people like fair play. and we believe that
you will give IL to lis.
SCHWABAcHER BROS. CO.
Incorporated.
Seattle. Wash nac &