The Alaska citizen., 1913-10-13

two in DaW son, returned to the c t.
during the past week
Tom is a jolly good mixer and Il
first class Democrat and these tive
qualities. I gether with the inbred
idea that he always wants to get
someone started oil on the ght foo
and lend them helping hand. so,
him in bad with hs old friends in
the Canadian town. and as a result
Tom is mad clean through.
This i hoa Tom tells about it
When he heard Tat the Hoa
Charles Z. payids sury eyor-genor
al. territorial secretary. etc. etc. ef
the great territory of Alaska vas eu
one of the boats headed for his pos
of duty at juneau. and that in due
course of time he would pass throuer
/ Dawson. Tn thought L would h.
befitting the rank and title Davidson
] bore TO arrange fer his reception. and
j invite him up to the Zero club. Of
which Tom has been member for
years. where he would meet the
governor. the judges and in fact al
the officials of Yuk II territory.
The governor is a III ghty gooa
. fellow and throws the eoEcrnme Il
mansion open to all distinguish
visitors that pass through Dawson.
and would und ubtedly have done
the same in honor of Mr.. Davidson
had time been allowed in which II
do it.
Tom met the territorial secretary
as soon as the boat ted up Al The
wharf. Mr.. Davidson would be dc.
lighted 10 bee me the guest of thu
members of the Zero club until such
time as his boat should leave ami
during that time the governor AMI
the members of his official family
together with the officers and mem
bers of the club. would do al thcy
could TO at ne for the prompt sailing
of the boats, and aga Mr.. Davidson
was extremely dee-lighted.
Word was sent out to the club
members that a distinguished Amer
can official Was in their midst Ell
transit, and the elan was ordered as
sembled at the club rooms to do
homage TO $ illustrious an indiY d
ual
The call was eagerly responded to
and at an early hour every one Wa
in their best bib and tucker await,
ing the coming of the American of
fetal He did not arrive on tine
The members passed the time Will,
waiting, at different occupations. ana
still no guest. The delay became
alarming, but someone suggested that
perhaps he was detained in an +
/ fic al capacity with the United States
consul. They waited some more and
then some, and about this time the
departing boat which was to convey
the distinguished gentleman to his
! future scene of labor gave her fare
well loot and was off for Witch rise.
The assembled hosts looked blanklv
at Tom and then at each other and
one by one they faded away until
Tom vas left alone in his misery
! He could MT eXpla II why the expect
ed guest had not shown up at tho
club rooms, and be keenly felt tina.
/ it was the opinion of his fr ends tina
/ he did not have the stand-in with
the high official that he thought ne
had and it was not until the next
day when the Dawson Daily News was
read that the real reason of the
! throwd wn to Tom and the Canadian
officials was explained, and the fol
lowing is the story as published in
the News of Sept 49,
Charles E. Davidson, the newly
appointed urveyorgeneral and ext
! ficio acknowledgement of the Ter
ritory OF Alaska, passed through this
city en- route TO Juneau last evening
to assume his official duties. He and
party We're the guests of J. Hampton
Miles during their brief sojourn here
They arrived on the steamer Yukon
and departed on the Selkirk
The president of the United States
!
but his confirmation was so strongly
opposed by a Fairbanks local Demo
cratic faction that he was not con
firmed by the United States senate
until July %.
Mr.. Davidson stated to Mr. Miles
yesterday that his one intent IS to
use his office and influence TO open
the long-sealed coal lands of Alaska,
and open for settlement, by special
inducement if possible, the number
less fertile acres in that territory.
Mr.. Davidson's former vocation was
that of surveyor, in which capacity
he has run and established lines
throughout the entire territory. Mr..
Miles says:
Mr. Davidson is man of integ-
rity and capable always standing
firmly on the throne of honor and
veracity, which has won for him an
army of friends and the second high,
est position in that territory. and il