The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-07
White Pass and Yukon Railway
Reduces Freight Rates.
PASSENGER FARES CHEAPER.
Road Is Preparing for a Very Large
Business During the Coming Year
Many New Freight Cars Have
Been Purchased and Half n Dozen
Awaiting Shipment North at Once.

new summer tariff for 1900. 10 become
effective on the opening OF navigation on
the Yukon river. has just been issued by
the White Pass & Yukon railway. 1t diff
fers very materially from the tariff of
1899, and almost in every respect shows a
reduction IN passenger and freight rates
compared with last season. The rush to
the Klondike, Notwithstanding the STAN
pede to Cape Nome, II is expected will be
heavier this year than last. For handling
the business the road is said to be much
better equipped than ever since the begin
ming of its operation. New freight cars
have been added. and standing in the
Great Northern yards at King street are
bali dozen big passenger coaches that
will be shipped north to Skagway this
week. The roadbed has been placed in
better shape from Skagway to Bennett
and several new stations have been built.
The new passenger tariff makes the
1rst-class rate from Seattle to Dawson
sos, and second class S96 This includes
meals and berth on coast steamers and
meals and open berth on river steamers.
The freight tariff does not include
wharfage charges. No single piece or
package weighing more than 1900 pounds
will be taken unless by special arrange
ment From Seattle to Dawson the fol-
lowing tariff is named:
Shipments OF less than five tons
Through rate, S45 per ton weight provided
the sum OF each shipment does not ex
coed ffty-fve cubic feet to each 1000
pounds weight. All excess to be charged
for at rate of 81 per cubic foot.
Shipments of five tons and over
Through rate sl25 per ton weight. provided
the sum of each shipment does not exceed
fifty-five cubic feet to each 1900 pounds
weight, All excess to be charged for at
rate OF 81 per cubic foot.
Mining NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of less than
five ton lots will take regular merchan-
disc rates. Shipments OF five tons or over.
Sis per ton. provided the sum of each
shipment does not exceed fifty-fve cubic
feet to each 1000 pounds All excess to be
charged for at rate of 81 per cubic foot.
The schedule on hay in bales. compressed
to not less than 30 pounds per cubic foot,
SIPS per ton; rs pounds per cubic foot, $3.50
per ton; 20 pounds, sl35. and 10 pounds.
sl45. Oats and feed less than tons. $145
per ton; over tons, S125 per ton.
Cattle and horses-In shipments of less
than IA head. sS per head; Ia head and
over, $50 per head: Calves and colts-Un-
der months AS per head. Sheep-In
shipments of less than 55 head. $50 per
head: So head and over, SO per head Dogs,
$3.50 per head. Feed to be charged for at
tariff rates. Men in charge to pay full
fare.
Lumber. laths and shingles are charged
special rates, according to agreement.
The shipment of all freight is governed
by the toliowing rules and regulations:
charges to be paid by consignor or con-
signee.
z Separate bills OF lading or shipping re-
ceipts must be issued for all perishable
shipments.
g. Live stock, including dogs, must be
fully prepaid
e. All freight is subject to transfer en-
route. as the necessity or convenience of
the carriers may require.
5. The carriers have the right to refuse
any freight offered for shipment which Is
liable to damage other freight or cars, and
will only be received on days designated
by the division superintendent
6. All freight accepted under this tariff
is subject to conditions. stipulations and
limitations of all companies parties to this
tariff
Z. Freight charges on all perishabie
freight. personal effects, curios or house
hold goods must be fully prepaid.
8. When articles are shipped under false
names, in order to deceive the carriers. or
to avoid this classification or customs,
agents at destination will collect charges
according TO proper classification.
.. on and after August 90 1900 ship
ments will only be accepted at owners
risk of delivery during 1900. and the car
riers must be fully released by all parties
in interest from all claims and liability
arising out OF or occasioned by nondeliv
ery OF such shipments during 1900.
A tariff for the Atlin district has also
been issued which carries many reductions
from a year ago.