Daily Colonist (1897-08-04) by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: British Columbia; Newspapers
Published: 1897-03-25T16:00:00+00:00

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Prospectors Bound for the, Klou-dyke Not Fairly Treated by Steamship Companies.

The Bristol Being Well Pitted—Let-ters of Interest Concerning: Northern Travel.

Absolutely Pure

Celohiatcd for its great lo ivenlng strength and healthiulness. Assures tho food against alum and all forinB of adulteration common to the cheap brands. Royal Baking rovDKitCo., New Yohk.

THE THERMOMETER,

Esqdimalt Station, Augusts, 1897. Report for 24 hours ending 9 p.m.

On the Back

of tho prescription yourdoctor gives you is generally the name of some eity druggist. Don't be misled; your doctor is quite satisfied if you take the prescription to your own. druaolMt to bo filled. Ourcustomers bring their prescriptions to

SHOTBOLT'S,

Pioneer Drug Store, 50 Johnson bt. Upen tUl 11 p m. dally, except Sunday.

CONSIGNEES.

Per steamer Kingston from tb I A Davy, Fred Lundsbcrg, A B krskine, J Johnston, 11 J Mortryn, E Maude,S Lewer, Prank Pertevens, Wilson Bros, Weiler. Bros H E Levy, J H Todd & Son, C.ilm^re it McC, Rithct & Co, Hud Bay Co, E U Monde, McFarlane & Co, Thos Kavle, Jas Robertson, Langley & 11 Bros, Vnn Hdw Co, Pueet Sound Saw Mill, S N Maynard, G H Maynard, T X Hibben, I! 6 Mill, Dixie H Boss, Jno Boyd & Co, G Clay, T B Williams, J Coynton, Cnn Ship Co, Watsc n »t 11, Baker & Son, L) U Pottinger, Leii'/ ,t L, E J Saunders, G C Hinton it Co, H ard-ress Clarke, Albion Iron Wks.FRStP.wart, W E Young, Thos Karle.

F, C. Davidge & Co., who will give the Hteaiuahip Bristol despatch for the far North next weok, have been, informed through their Seattle and Tacoma agencies that much harm is being done Vic-toria-lClondyke business through the persistent attempts by transportation companies in those cities to make the American travelling public believe they will not be compelled to pay duty on their goods entering Canadian territory. TheBe companies are pressing all kinds of cntft into the Northern trade and for every one there appears to be a load waiting, the impression on tho Sound being quite general that no difficulty will be encountered in avoiding the Canadian customs. The careless travellers seem to give scarce a thought to the mounted police, armed with more than customary power in view of their com-parative "isolation—vigilant and trustworthy.

"I do not think for a moment," said Mr. Davidge yesterday, " but what Canadian law will bo strictly entorc and that the miners who attempt t<- <*» cape it will be fooled. MeanwbT 'j*™* business is suffering from min» ■** °" r tationa. Next week, 1 hear, .«P*eaen-loaded with gold seekers an are to be sent North in to

The tug has not yet b some of the local s' bidding on the cont

The Bristol is r will not comm

Jlltlfir ? freight is aecum-

" , v, v, -iC?: and passenger inquiries are dany received, but the amount

jot one or. U'.e number of the other tho

— — I ag en 'S M% *,ot at present in a position to

le Sound— i state.

| pense with the inspector and let tho cus-i tonis oflicer that accompanies the ship see ua to Chilcat and then let ub go.

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