The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-21
SEATTLE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

!. oil suits ana sEs'weS,er hats
tur-itned sleeping bag. with waterproof
cover.
waterproof match safes
rubber folding drinking CUPS.
pairs medium weight coloTe3 blankets.
! pairs naekinaw. ss-oz. full weigh.
pants.
zaesinaw. ss-oz. coats. n
suits OF rnaesi-aw. -4-oz, 3all weight.
warranted waterproof and steam
shrunk
suits light underwear.
cotton GyerShirts.
suits best California aannel underwear.
heavy best California overshi-ts-
pairs coQper-rtveted oye~alls
pairs riveted jumpers.
pairs blaaket-Enei overalis.
pairs corduroy pants
pairs woal-lined leather gaant.-ts.
pairs Indian tan, light we-gai gaunt-
dog best WOODEN socks.
dex good plain cotton socks.
Il dog good wooden mitSs.
knit woolen caps
cashmere caps fused while packing
Dances. or similar caps Gor winter
wide br,;nmed. ltsht-colored hats ,oes.
quality
sl.cker-lined canvas coats ,best quail
ityl.
sxlo i2-oz ridge rope teu:,
OIL and canvas sacks ard clothes bags.
! canvas ground blanket.
TarpaQlinS 20 cover cargo.
pack straps.
or more sie3s.
canvas sleeping bag for two.
papers safety pins
! book Of pins.
! paper Of assorted needles
paper OF coarse needles.
dog assorted coarse darning needles
/ sketn OF yarn.
pair medium sized scissors.
spool Of tape flor tying mosquito net,
etc)
spool each black and white linen
thread
spools each black and white cotton
thread.
2 dog each bachelor pants and coat but
pads good note paper with blotter in
EACH
- each Canadian and United States
stamps. and stampholder
/ bottle best black ink in metal vessel.
which Is not used II you have foun-
tain penn.
l indelihe pencil and some extra leads
TO lit.
II doz No. 2 and rubber-tipped black
lead pencils.
Z dog penholders and penpoints.
100 sheets toilet paper.
memorandum book with 1898 calendar.
Brushes ami combs 10 suit.
large best crash towels.
1 dish towels. plain linen
yards cheese cloth, for mosquito net
ting.
t-ttSSs tEtbDiEt. checker boards ana
cards, for long night amusements.
All the goods enumerated above weigh
In the neighborhood OF $50 pounds and
cost not to exceed 500.
How to Pack Goods.
Whether the outfit Is taken in from Sc
attic or is purchased on the Yukon. the
packages should not weigh more than tiftv
pounds each. If avoidahie. They should be
clearly marked in black with your name
and numbered consecutiveiy from / UP. as
an aid TO checking All boxes should be
strong. and. If heavy, well bound with
strap iron or covered with burlap. Oiled
canvas sacks will be found more convent
ent for packing on horses or sleds. Each
man with years outfit should have from
TWO to five wei-trained dogs with him.
He can sell them at a good price on ar
rival on the Yukon.
ExMayor Wood gives some valuable adj
vice on the subject of clothing in the list
o. outfits he has prepared For the pro-
lection OF the hands he recommends:
pairs large buckskin or mooseskin outar
mIttens. so made that the INNER nit
tens can be pulled out and dried every
night. No gloves are ii success out Of
doors In severe weather. MittenS must
be used
pairs light woolen mittens 10 70 inside
the heavier mittens.
pairs heavy wool mittens with leather
palms.
pair heavy summer mitts for handling
Coriwood or other rough work
He does nor consider many furs neces-
sary, but says:
Get what furs YOU require before you
go to the Yukon. The supply there is poor
and md. prices of the Indians higher than