The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-04
PORTLAND nOND|IE SCHEME
Ansther Company That Uses
Names Without Authority.
otso1EDITED ~ BUSINESS MEN
LAege A1eunta ~ Glowing Litcra-
tafe ana EviAentIy Not Much Else
~-1na8er I.atimeF, Of Dexter Hor-
- = Co., says the Company's
RRoaises % Him Were Not kept

Ehe large number Of Kiondike mining
and transportation enterprises that have
beAn prccipitated into the business neid
are IKE . crop Of mushrooms, freshly
Sprung from the sof. loan n a moist
a.stunn night.
The number OF these ventures Is legion -
Darticulariy those that have little but main
strength and nerve as their capital. The
observation-disclosures IN the past has shown
~ the methods that are being pursued in
ce7tain parts Of the country by enierpris-
ing people who hope to feather their nests
Il the expense OF the inexperienced and
crsdulous.
One OF the latest scheme IN the line Of
transportation which appears 10 hs char
acterized by an absence of strong financial
backing was recently inaugurated In Port
land Equipped with some impressive
looking stationery ornameDted with cuts
OF Alcam vessels sailing with all speed
s through hue waters with big clouds of
black smoke rolling from their stacks, the
promoters OF the company flooded the
country with advertising matter and
sosIeht 70 make arrangements for the sell
Ing q tickets on commission with agents
III the largest cities OF the country.
The company II called the Alaska-Klon-
il dixie Mining and Exploration Company.
George w. Mccoy, OF No. "a Northeast
Thirteenth street. Portland, Is secretary
and manager of the company. He visited
Neatt1e some weeks ago. endeayoring 10
make connections with reputable men and
At1afcial institutions of this city. He gave
{ q references Mr.. Mason, head OF the
Wholesale house Of Mason. Ehrman & Co,
E ~ Portland: Mr. Hunt, a well-known hard
ware dealer OF that city. and Richard ciln-
y ton. also of Portland.
Accompanied by Seattle man. he Wis
lted Dexter Horton & Co. and was intro
duced to Manager Latimer as a reputable
contemplating and thoroughly reliable bust
ness man who was capable of fulfilling any
contracts that he might undertake. Mr.,
Mccoy asked permission 20 place the name
~ Dexter Horton H Go. on his stationery
~ one OF his references promising to have
Mr.. Mason and other weil-known and sub
atantial citizens of Portland write to Mr..
Iatimer testlfying to his responsibility
Mr.. Latimer offered no objection to this
programme, provided, OF course, that let
ters were received of the character he had
promised. and with the further condition
and understanding that all he uatlmerl
could do was to say to people who might
write for Information concerning the com
pany. that which he had been told. Mr..
Mccoy went away, promising to have the
Portland people write Mt once.
Before leaving the city Mr.. Mccoy sue
ceeded In getting w. w. Radcliffe. the min
ing man. Interested in his venture to a lin
{ tied extent. Mr.. Radcliffe, on the showing
Z made by Mccoy, agreed to take the agency
Of the company. which on its face appeares!
to be reliable enough. According to repre-
sensations made to Mr.. Radcliffe. Mr.,
Mason was president OF the company.
which was itself a guarantee OF the good
faith OF the enterprise, and a number OF
prominent Portland people appeared rs
Z trustees OF the corporation. More than
this, Mccoy had referred Mr.. Radcliffe &c
3 these men for Information concerning his
business character and reputation.
A Fair sample.
In the meantime Mccoy had furnished
Radcliffe with some circulars. OF which tbs
following is q fair sample:
Dear Sir: This company Is now con
tracing with limited number of pas
acn.ers (not exceeding 1000 for paasag,
,spsnf from =, nsmzao chm
ST. Michael and the Yukon river. Passe n
gers contracting at once Will be taker
Through drat class. with 1900 pounds 81
fright. for $500. payable with the applt
.rhe steamers of this company vii
ehas sD and ready 10 ascend se n II the Yukon
soon as the Ice goes out. Due notice Of tn,
exact date of sailing will be mailed each
PASSENGER III ample
80 snThe price for carrying additional
freight will not be fixed till spring hu
applications for space may be filed. ans
Will be taken up In the order In whlcF
Z they are received. The capacity OF TN,
cumpany's steamer il 80 passengers. hu
emily 100 tickets will be sold at this tim,
the others being held for a 500 aivanc,
IN prfee. The first boats up the Yukon il
the spring will be unable TO aecommofiat {,
onc-fwentieth Of the number desiring {,
make the trip hence passage viii he vera
i high and not to be had at any price. III,
Good accommodations for ladies. Avoit
the terrors OF Dyea and Skaguay trail,
and be fresh and I'm good condition wher
you get 10 the >iondike.
ssYOur loo pounds of freight wilt NOR,
than pay your passage. II well selected
Portable than making the trip Via bye.
or EkHguay. where fabulous charges fo
packing prevail. and hardships and don
gers arc xrent.
III sou wish to secure passage send 4,
your name and application with $aa ~
AND EXPLORATION COMPANY.
George w. Mccoy.
Secretary ana Manarer
go Northeast 18th st. Portland, Or
IS. s'Crfekets are transferable"
Here are some extracts from ri~cult, p
copies Of which wefe printed hy she thor.
sands. The circular Is ornamsnts,,l ~ en-,
- n deep sea steamer and river stsa r,,,sr
eco VIA ST. Michael and the Yukon ,lv.r
thus avoiding the great cost ot na~k.us
and boats. and the dangers. sufytsgns@
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