The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-24
PATRONiZa ONLY THE C. p.
British Columbia Merchants Dis
pleased Because the Great North.
ern Adxcrtises seattle Only

British Columbia merchants have not
declared a boycott on the railroads of the
United States but they have decided
among themselves that they will patron
ize only the Canadian Pacific when il is
possible 10 do so and not interfere with
their business interests. This determina-
ton is no secret. Merchants of both Vic
toria and Vancouver have said so and
charge as reason that AZ least one rail-
road on this side is working exclusively in
the interest of Seattle.
AS the Northern Pacific advertising IS
usually without prejudice and Portland
Tacoma and Seattle are usually mentioned
in tina; order. there is but one inference 10
he drawn and that Is that the Great North
egn is the road alluded TO. The advertising
OF the ireat Northern is all printed in the
interest of this city. especially the recent
issues of matter relating TO Alaskan husi-
ness. An agent of the Great Northern II
Is said, recently visited Vancouver. and The
business people Of that city made no other
statement than that contained in the ref
trence to exclusive patronage of the Cana
dian Pacific. While they did not specific
ally mention the Great Northern. II was
take 10 mean that road owing TO the adj
Vtrttsing matter issued that booms Seat
tie as an Quitting point
While on his recent official tour of the
Canadian Pacific, Sir William Van Horne.
American roads toward Vancouver. and
particularly did he refer 10 the at one time
proposed entrance Of he Northern PACING
into Canadian territory. II was at "A re-
ception rendered 10 him by the Vancouver
board Of trade when he spoke as follows:
Il VIII say, further. what our directors
particularly object to is being taxed on
ans OF It's property for the construction OF
competing lines 81 railway. Vancouver
voted some few wears no 90, s-.,...
thing Ike that. TO further scheme for
bringing the Northern Pacific into VAN
couVer. ! would Ike 10 direct your atten-
Jion 20 the fact that thu entrance ~ the
Northern Pacific into Vancouver will never
be prompted Sy any love of Vancouver or
any desire 70 further lis interests. II will
BE prompted by 4 desire to provide the
Northern Pacific with a club against tbe
operations II the Canadian PACIFIC railroad
~ fhe south. Whether YOU will act fo
further tha; object. II Is for you 80 d.>ste
Tae Northern Payif;c's interests II t,nst
BE clear Ia every body are entirely AT 60
atlle and Tacoma. to build up Vancouver
Is contrary IN their interests, both CT land
and ny SEA. The interests OF the Canadian,
Facias railroad. however. are wheig, az
Val coCVcr. both SIS railway Interests and
is ocrSn interests, and think the f1;rura
~ Vancouver Is linked WIKI the ftlt,1rA ~
the Canadian Paclstc Hallway Company
and nos with the Northern Pa~ies, cr anv
ether outside railway. fHear. hearb We
ala ought - xork togethrT-ana / am sure
sac company is 50 disposasi-with the ut-
i'Es; harmony ard good VIII for the bold
Ing up of t'aSe interests
II might. however, b said that the recent
closely established relationship between
the Canadian aud the Seats.e a. Er1tarDa-
4ehAI would sAow that the former j. look
''.e Tor share OF the business THIS side Of
ire tDe and III 4 tit-sar-iat controversy
should the Americans eoarne thefr f~eigh.
ara Us sSenger business to those roads nm
rratlng III Un!sed States territory. the
S11z1laa read would De tie loser.