The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-09
A|SIAK[ Skagway May Get Busi-
 ness in Forty Mile.
IS WORTH THOUSANDS
Deputy Collector Writes This City May Do Well in the Field--Agita tion Advised to Bring About De- sired and Rightful Privileges.

The conditions revealed in the article in the DAILY ALASKAN yesterday as to trade that has been carried on on the Yukon from Dawson to American camps on the lower Yukon, and the business that has been transacted over the boundary without the seeming proper restrictions as to duties on the part the American customs offic- ias awakened an interest in a new quarter as regards the fields lying before the Skag> way merchants.
 Inquiry developed to some extent that there is all likelihood of a valuable trade in the Forty Mile country that could be by proper steps gained for Skagwav. The matter of the trade field of the lower Yu- kon and the reported violations of the eus> toms regulations in shipping goods across the boundary at Eagle without the pay> ment of duties was brought to the atten- tion of Deputy Collector Andrews, in charge of the port of SkagWav. He gave valuable facts as to the possibilities of trade that await the Americans in the Forty Mile and other lower Yukon fields, and said according to the story in the DAILY ALASKAN yesterday. the conditions on the boundary there are not just as they should be. However, he was in possession of no information as to the reported viola tionS,
 However" said MT. Andrews, "I be- leve that if the Skagwayans take up the fight properly. and see that all regulations are closely adhered to and enforced and the same prices offered here as on the Sound, this town should get big trade in the Forty Mile and adjacent American camps
 By striving for the execution of the laws on the boundaries as theV are intend ed to be executed by the lawmakers, and bV placing their goods at a fair quotation, l believe the SkagWay merchants should have good field open to them in the American territory below Dawson. Goods can now be shipped by bonded carried from SkagWay to Dawson on train and boats, and transferred to other bonded carriers at Dawson to go to Forty Mile. From the river into the American gold camp of Forty Mile, bonded carriers are not to be had to- dav, so cash bond will be necessary for taking the goods from Dawson to the camp.
 "lt requires much more capital, of course when trader has to put up a cash bond than when he can ship by bonded Carrier
 "The trade of the Forty Mile and other camps of the district the last year pro ably amounted to $Ioo,ooo and so far this sea son have bonded through from SkagWay to that district S2s,oo worth of goods.
 According to the law merchant has no right to take American goods from Dawson into Forty Mile or anywhere or the American side free of duty without be ing able to present certificate of exporta ton showing specifically they came iron an American port to Dawson. The cer- tficate must be secured through the mar who takes them into Dawson. In addition to that certificate there must be consular certificate from the American consul r Dawson.
 ''The deputy collector at Forty Mile il writing to me states:
 "Skagway could get most of the trade O the Forty Mile district if she will give fail prices think this district will require