The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-13

fiuctuating 20 such a degree that 20 quote
any prices would be. perhaps. 20 uninten-
tionally mislnform the intending traveller.
The price for packing over Chilioot pass
started early I'm the season at Is cents a
pound and gradually increased to a. cents
a pound. Passage on steamers via st.
Michael ana the Yukon river to Dawson
City began at $50 second class and closed
at $500 There was no frst class passage
offered. Fare to Dyea and Skaguay
ranged from SIS 10 SIS during the season.
though as high as $40 was charged for
what was alleged 70 be hrst class passage.
The charge FOR transporting pack horses
from Seattle TO Dyea or Skaguay varied
from SIS TO 81 50.
Secretary Ling. OF the Seattle Chamber
OF Commerce, on Aug. nth. presented a
report OF duties collected by the Canadian
government after an examination into the
matter By a visit 20 Victoria and con-
ference with Collector Gilna. Mr. Linz >
report is appended:
No Advantage Gained.
The matter Of greatest interest lies in
a comparison Of prices. Nearly all Of the
items are those that represent Canadian
innportations from the United States. and
when purchased on the British Columbia
side the duty paid must be added. Sugars.
teas and coffees are OF island or Oriental
Importation. and the price Is relatively the
same as upon this side. Cases Of the pay
nent Of double duties were cited. There
is no advantage IN purchasing on the Can
adam side. and the trouble that Il Is re-
ported Is made 10 American outfits by tho
Canadian customs authorities is greatly
exaggerated. The prices. after paying the
duties are rela lively the same.
Mr. Ling also stated TO the Chamber OF
Commerce that the inference gathered
from Collector Milne was 20 the effect
that the duties would apply 70 suatenance
and living supplies. although he could not
get a positive statement from the collector
on the subject. A member Of the board
% trustees asked II the duty applied 70
blankets and the clothing that a man
wore Nr. Ling answered that Il did not.
II the man rad new boots on Collector
Milne had Instructed his men 10 overlook
the matter. There has never been any
thing In the customs regulations that pre-
eluded a man wearing ar entirely new
suit boots and all. and crossing the Dor
der with his old clothes packed.
@ J. Smith stated az the same meeting
that the packers and representa- dives u
packIng houses In Seattle are very careful
OF the mes, products that they sell. but
that reports have reached this city OF In
sufficiently smoked bacon ard hams ;hat
considerable amount Of oufhtting has Seen
done Ia places where the supply resources
are not adequate 20 the demands. and
where lnsuficientiy cured meats have
been sold 10 purchasers going north. The
reputation that has been established ~
Seattle must - maintained. and AF-
Smith said that local merchants must not
allow the calls Of the trade 20 interfere
with the prestige the city enjoys az iHe
best outnitinE point Ia tbs country both
a. 70 quality and other requisites
Collector a. X. Mine. OF victoria, on
August Is announced fhut the tarlW due
ties on miners outfits had been m0d.aed
AL clothing necessary ana q res aonatts
quantity of provisions viii be admitted
free Of duty TIE order was c.screc9aaTg
70 a great extent. and the ob3ec; ~aa e.
relieve the bona nde effects ~ miner
from duty. but ar the same tine not to
Kermit that exemption 70 be used an an
evasion Of duty on goods taken into case
Canadian territory for sale The rstn1 q.
OF the duties CT clothing and the allow
anoe Of the balance in supplies 80 tne
amount q 500 makes the purchase Of alp-
piles n Seattle a distinct advantage 70
the consumer. who will not ngw hesita te