FAIRBANKS
MERCHANTS
Kick at N. A. T. & T. Co. and Other
Concerns Over Trouble With
Their Shipments.
The X. A. T. A T. Company is getting
roundly scored by Fairbanks i>eople
whose freight the company failed to
deliver the past season.
It appears that in some instances the
company's patrons claim to have a fur
ther grievance than the mere inconve
nience and loss attendant upon the non
delivery of their goods; for it is charged
that the company has retained pay for
freight never delivered.
The Northern Light gives the follow
ing as the company’s version of the
trouble:
“The agents of the V A. T. & T. l.o.
say that they have not demanded
freight charges for undelivered freight,
and that it is the fault of the insurance
adjustors, instead of their company,
that money due on freight lost over a
year ago has not been paid local dealers.
“They claim that they are now letting
the insurance money apply upon freight,
although they have received nothing
from toe insurance companies, while, on
the other hand, the N. A. T. & T. Co.
Aias advanced more than $20,000 of its
own money to cover these charges. It
was further stated that some of the
merchants refused to pay for freight de
livered, for the reason that they luul
other freight still down the river.”
Other Kicks.
Fairbanks merchants also claim to
have sustained considerable loss through
theft of goods while in transit. One
allegation is that bricks were substi
tuted for bottles in cases of high-priced
liquor.
Still another complaint is that Schwa
b.icher, a Seattle dealer, after receiving
large orders from merchants of the
Tanana, had an agent who took orders
from individual* and thus practically
entered into retail competition with his
wholesale customers.
That inferior goods were (mimed off
on them by dealer* who well knew that
the season was t»s> far advanced to per
mit of the gtssls lieing returned, is an
other complaint.
Altogether, Fairbanks men hints ap
patently had a good deal to contend
against.
Several Governors
to Boost the Fair
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HOT SPRINGS TRADINC POST
= GENERAL MERCHANDISE =
The finest resort north of Seattle. Natural Hot Springs. Renew your youth with
the waters of the local Spa. Superior bathing and hotel accommodations. Our
table supplied with all varieties of the finest vegetables raised in our own gardens.
F. C. MANLEY, PROPRIETOR
MEN GOING1
TO GHANDLAR
Two Dog Teams and One Horse
Sleigh To Go Over
the Trail.
F.rne McLeod and Clarence Avey left
for Chandlar with a dog team Monday.
They will inquire about cutoff* and de
cide on a route accordingly.
Boh Schaber will start with a dog team
tomorrow. lie will probably go direct
to Fort Yukon, where he has an outfit
stored. He promises to size up the
situation as thoroughly as possible.
William Midgely will go with a horse.
He w ill take a big outfit and relay w hen
necessary. He proposes to hire a native
guide and go to the diggings the shortest
way possible.
All these men luive friends here ti>
to whom they will report the conditions
in the new camp as soon as possible. If
it looks good several enterprising Kam
parters will go in or send representa
tives later._
Religinus Fanatic's
Bogus Heaven
Portland, Ikrt. 14.— Mr*. Frederick
< iailnt, of Taroina, \Vsn»h.t has escaped
from Saidonl’r* “Heaven,” a fake roll*
Vjioma i*onr«*rn m*ar thin eity, and de
ckin')* that condition* in*ide tin- place
an* neurrr thou** of had*-*.
The inmate*, *he declare*. an* *tarv
104 a lid art held in the* place aiMiimt
their will Wlii'ii nhi* mad** her escape
11 try »i r** intruding through the ground*
-t.irk naked, men ami women t-ttf ether
Mr* l tailttl util! ** that *hc ha* c*ca|*nl
tt* urt l» «;al a**i«tuncc f**r t!*• in
dde the place.
• ••*\» rm*r McIntyre of t *.|»*r»d«» a#k«
l!h t'liilcti t on^n *•* to
i-fittor** ?!»•• \ta*l&.i-Yukon |*»ritic »-i
Local and General Notes
Cy Noble and Maurice Farrell came
in from across the divide today.
Slight falls of snow at intervals for the
past several days have bettered trails.
George W. Ledger is prospecting in
connection with Messrs. Strickland and
Nichols on Slate creek.
I»r. Carter is back at his Rampart
office again, after several weeks spent at
Eureka and llot Springs in the practice
of dentistry.
The federal jail is empty for the first
time in many months, the sentence of
the last inmate having been finished
Sunday morning.
Messrs. Cobb and Strandie ars doing
the assessment work and working on a
lay on six claims on Eureka creek be
longing to Albert Dalton and others.
The point at the mouth of Eureka on
Baker creek, where a new roadhouse has
lieeh established, is designated by some
as Nobleville and by others as Native
City.
The stretch of open water that is left
in front of town at each freezeup has
diminished much more rapidly this
year than usual. Wind continued for
several days to drive water on the ice at
the lower end of the oj>en space, which
caused the closed part to extend very
fast.
News comes from across the divide
that F. G. Manley's Keystone drill,
which was living operated on Eureka, is
out of commission, temporarily, at least.
After cold weather set in the cog wheels
would not stand the strain. It is said
the prosjiects it showed up were very
favorable.
The only people on I loonier thin win
ter are Mr and Mm. A. II. Monroe,
Captain Collinette and Mennrn. A. H.
and A1 Woods. So far the wet nature
of the creek turn prevented nneeennful
mining, but cuts are being made so as
to bring the water to the surface and
allow the bedrock to freeze, and if thin
is successful the winter work will pay.
Private Thompson of the signal corps
narrowly escap'd drowning in the Yu
kon last Sunday. In returning front
hunting he attempted to cross the river
over newly formed ice. He broke
through, and the ice did not have suffi
cient strength to support his weight as
he attempted to climb out. He worked
his wav to a stronger place ami got out
unassisted._
More Troops Wanted
for the Philippines
Wiifihintftovi, Ort. I V—lirnfml Wnml
in lii« annual niriMUtfr, a.tk* that thv
I'nitr'l St a !•** tr» id the »*f*
lie anally iiu ri'ii^l, itiul tirw» that an
ptilrii • l» tml lw »*r*h*p**»| at lit*
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Waskey Suggests
The Paystreak
Seattle, Oct. 14.—Frank II. Waskey,
delegate to congress faom Alaska, who
is now in this city, has suggested to the
fair directors that the coining exposition
have an amusement district, similar to
the old Midway, to lie called the “Pay
streak.”
His suggestion was well received by
the fair board and it is likely it will he
followed
Attention, Y. 0. 0. P.
There will lie a regular meeting at Ram
part, Saturday, Nov. 24. at 8 p. m. A full
attendance is requested.
M. W. SINCLAIR, Secretary.
The
Miners Store
.hint received a full and complete
line of
Men’s Furnishing
Goods.
SPECIALTIES:
Underwear,
Overshirts,
Socks
Also a complete line of
Groceries,
Eggs, Potatoes
and Onions
Mike Engels
Sourdough Mike*
FREIGHTING
and PACKING
Total! the Creeks