The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-04
What the Spectator
 Heard and Saw

the glad hand for evcryoac. Tom 2. good old-fashioned politician. Bu. his is not an old-fashioneI age.
 
 Politics don't seem to worry Billy Burns He is going to start Outside today. You did not need to start now Billy even if you expect to ba m Juneau on the fourth of March It's not long walk Of course fir teen cents mile is poor pay. but cheer-up, there'll be a cheaper Nar eight years hence.
 E. E. Collins is in from the creeks Will wonders never cease? Collins IS an old-timer. He has been in the camp since 1904. but he hasn't spen, a month of that time in Fairbanks He is always on the job on the creeks
 Bert says that all capitalists are buns. Likewise they are parasites They only furnish the money and the
 
 who produces the work mechanical- ly should get the whole cheese. No Bert won't vote the Non-Partisan ticket
 Where will Debs run?" I was asked the other day. In the Tnite6 states. for the presidency" was ai' l could answer. I didn't want in hurt his feelings?
 Don't you believe it. Fred Martin Is not going to cut Billy Burns or Henry Roden That's bull
 Almost National Committeeman Davidson of the Near Democrats" is all puffed up over Wilson's appar- ent election. Remember though. "Not Quite Democrat" that Wilson won be cause he held his party together and sunk his personaal grievances under the pile of patriotism that is his greatest asset
 Jedge Erwin is still workiu' powerful hard foh hahmonv. He wanted to hab a grand Fusion meet in in de Auditorium Monday night jest to show de people dat he va. dere wifi de bull foh de sake ob hah- mony Oh you Near Governor"
 
 l heard good one that tooE place right in the school here. The teacher asked the following question. What is period?"
 Pupil know teacher.
 Teacher-Well. what is it then?
 Pupil-A period is a speck on blank surface.
 Tom says he got dandy recer- ton all over the creeks. Eyervonr likes to see good fellow. Tom oid scout, but everyone don't waste thefr votes on you
 He was intcrdlcted. Up he walked to the bar of a well known saloon.
 Would you mind letting me have a glass of hot water. George" savs he most politely to the man behird.
 George handed it out willingly.
 Would you mind putting two spoons of sugar in it for me. George. l want to take some medicine"
 Again George compiled with the request. But his curiosity was aroused.
 What kind of medicine do yon take?"
 "Oh, just a little something for my nerves" replied the siwashed one as he reached for an inside poCke. and brought out a well-filled bottle that looked more like a well knowr brand of rye than anything else Very carefully he poured out three fingers. And - down it goes, this hot toddy. Great medicine, George old man." says our friend as he walked out. "Thanks!"
 When he realized that the drinks were on him George said in his most dignified manner. Well. I'm g blamed if he needs anything for his nerve"
 If you want to retain his friend ship, MUM is the word when vou see Frank Miller in so far as election Is concerned And right away with him, there comes another one of those who better not talk deleeatc too That's Martin.
 Gene. Huckins is what you would call the Versatile Kid" First he sings solo in the Presbyterian church. and then off he goes to Dick Thorne's and sings a solo at the Orpheum. There's just time between acts for change in costume.