The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-01
THE PASSING THR0NG.

Or. J. T. Dewey, president. and r o.
Osborn one Of rhe directors OF the Mis-
sourl-Alaska Gold Company. OF Paris.
Mo. arrived in the city yesterday direct
from Kansas City. VIA the Burlington 20
Billings and the Northern Pacific 10 Seat
tie. Or. Dewey and Mr.. Osborn are the
advance guard OF the cooperative Stock
company mentioned above, which consists
OF twenty-five business men OF Paris and
De Witt, with a capital Of S5o.tsa. ene~half
of which Is already paid in. They are IN
Seattle to make ali Of the necessary ar
rangemsnrs for carrying out the Ideas OF
their company, which conternptafes the
construction Of Nght-draft steamer for
the Yukon The company proposes TO
erect saw mill somewhere on the river.
the exact location OF which has not been
named. but with a strong Likelihood %
It's being Rampant City. Nanook creek.
They win transport the steamer IN sec
tons TO the mouth Of the Yukon and also
take large amount OF general supplies,
which VIII stock company store TIE
steamer will be built for dredging the
bottom of the Yukon and its tributaries
as well as being a freight and passenger
boat. The contracts for steamer. saw
mill and dredging machinery and the sup
plies VIII be let In Seattle. and as soon as
the details of the project are completed
DIR. Dewey win return TO his home and
make report Mr.. Osborn viii remain
in Seattle. Both gentlemen express them
selves as delighted with Seattle. and are
pleased with the prospect Of identifying
themselves with the city In business
way. The home Office OF the Missouri
Alaska company will remain at Paris. but
the business headquarters and depart
ment Of supplies win be- located in Seat
tie.
Yesterday afternoon a reporter Of the
Post-Intelligencer met DIR. Dewey and
Mr.. Osborn az the Hotel Butler and re-
ceived the above information. When the
company was first organized there was no
uncertainty as 10 where the representa-
tives OF the company should start Tor. but
1t had not been decided when operations
on the coast would begin until the receipt
in Missouri OF copies Of the Post-lnteili-
gencer special Klondike edition. That
settled IL. DR.. Dewey then paid a high
compliment 10 the KIondike edition. and
spoke pleasantly of his impressions Of
Seattle.
II am more than pleased with what
have seen OF the city" said he, land as
I have been out Of business for several
years am more than half disposed 10 set
tie here in Seattle and share in the pros
rerity that this city enjoys. II is the best
advertised place in the country today.
and in year 1 predict that 1t viii have
l50. 600 people,
Yesterday afternoon DR.. Dewey and Mr.
Osborn took a street car ride 10 the top
Of Queen Anne hill and then to Lake
Washington and the parks.
Ex-Deputy Customs Collector F. A. Nc
Donald retiring from public life to engage
In business as a private individual, was
most agreeably surprised Saturday night
To receive from the employees of the local
customs office a silver tea set and trav-
eler's dressing case. given out Of the full
ness of the friendship they had learned to
entertain for him and their regret at his
departure.
The informal presentation was made In
the presence of DR.. A. p. Mitten, Judge
McDonald's successor: Deputy Collector
Theodore Christian and Inspectors Thomas
Delaney. Frank r. LOTUS j. Il. Lord and
ID. A. Hauck. Two other inspectors, c.
r. Miller and J. S. Latimer, were unable
TO be present owing TO duties which called
them else there.
In rendering the gift Inspector Delaney
said: MIR. Mcdonald. we have called
this evening not in our official capacity
but as friends, and as you are about TO
leave the public office which you have
filled so faithfully for the last four years,
we take this opportunity 10 express in a
small way the esteem and friendship We
hold for you. It is but a small token, but
were ii large as the spirit in which IL is
given this house would not hold it. While
under your careful guidance you were al
ways ready TO overlook our shortcomings
and encourage our efforts with smiles and
words OF cheer. Now that you are about
to leave US officially, We sincerely hope
that in your private life your undertake
ings viii be crowned with the same glow
ing success as in your public life. May
God bless you and yours"
Judge Mcdonald was much touched by
the gift and the evident spirit OF friend
ship In which 1t was given He respond
ed feelingly. assuring those with whom
he has worked for so long of his sorrow
at severing such pleasant connections
He compiimented them highly for their
efficiency as officers of the customs SER
vice.
Judge Mcdonald will leave this Cdon-
day. afternoon for New York city. where
he goes on business for the Yukon Trans
portation Company. in which he is in
terested.
The steamship City Of Coiubmia, one OF
the vessels Of the Old Dominion line. will
sail from Old Dominion pier New York
city for Puget sound December l. She is
expected TO arrive in Seattle April 3. and
viii touch at Barbados, Rio de Janiero
Montevideo. Valparaiso. Callao. San Diego
and San Francisco en- route. From Seat
tie the City OF Columbia will sail for ST.
Michael, and after the first trip up is ex-
pected 70 go regularly on the Seattle-St
Michael run. Her voyage around the
Horn Is directed by the excursion firm
OF Raymond & Whitcomb. OF Boston, who