The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-25

tAb-tl pIOIeSSlOll oi ISOFNSiJ' o'" whose delightful service is at once the envy and admiration of every woman who has ever tasted or hli multitudinous and delicious creations. came near causing breach of diplo- matte relations between the United States and Great Britain the other day. says J. J. Underwood in a Se- attle paper Likewise Ching caused Maj j. F A. Strong, the dignified and urbane governor of Alaska, to become very much perturbed, to say noth- ing of considerable anxiety that he aaused to Mrs. Strong.
 Also Ching was responsible for a number of telegrams being sent to the secretary of the treasury and C. e secretary of state of the United States and certain high officials of Eanada. as well as to a number oi other important personages in the affairs of both nations.
 Ching is an American born Chinese whose culinary ability was discov- cred several years ago by Lieut.. Will ford E. Hoggatt, of the United States navy. Hogsatt, being a bachelor al that time. engaged Ching, and, in the course of human events, when Hog gatt became governor of Alaska, he, naturally. took Ching to the North with him. Ching became a fixture, and also somewhat of factor, ln the gubernatorial affairs of the great territory.
 AOGGATT. LEAVES TREASURE.
 After while Hoggatt married and decided he would like to live in New York so he gave up governing as steady profession. He didn't think that Ching then being accustomed Go the baImy temperature of Juneau, could withstand the rigors of the New York climate, so when new governor was appointed, and that governor being of the same political faith as himself, and therefore one to be treated with kindly Informal
 " retiring Governor Hoggatt said to Gov Walter E. Clark:
 Say, Walt, old pal l wouldn't do this for another soul on earth but you; but Pm going to let you keep Ching. Treasure him as you would your most priceless possession. As | cook he stands without a peer in all this great and glorious country
 And Ching passed into the service of Governor and Mrs. Clark.
 Peaceful, happy, contented years years of gastronomic joy, unmarred by digestive disturbances, rolled on, and Governor Clark added forty pounds or whereabouts to his avoir- dupois. But an administration of opposing political faith being elected to office, he, too, notwithstanding tHe unbounded joy of living in guternatorial mansion where Ching presided over the kitchen, tired of he job of being governor of Alaska.
 He yearned to go back into busi- ness as a newspaper writer, in which he could make less money, but have more fun than he could have by being governor, under an admlnis-
 ration that did not concur in his political opinions.
 1he incoming incumbent, being Democrat, was therefore one to be treated in dignified way, so Re tiring Governor Clark, in the manner of one making a Fourth of July Oration, said
 CLARK DELIVERS ADDRESS.
 My dear Governor Strong: It gives me the very greatest pleasure to welcome you to this Northern Wonderland, and, in turning over to you the office of governor of Alaska, I have the honor also to present you with the services of Ching, which you may retain by paying the said Ching a small monthly stipend small, indeed, when considered in comparison with the great services he will render you. Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking, and overcome with grief at my parting with this great artist, l cannot make long talk at this time, but in closing, charge you, Governor Strong, to cherish Ching as you would your most priceless posses sion"
 And Ching stayed on at Juneau.
 A couple of more years of gastron- omical happiness rolled on-years still unmarred by digestive distur bances. Parties Of guests followed parties of guests to the governors mansion, and Ching cooked on. AL ways was the service perfect and the culinary creations most delightful.
 Then, about a week ago, came the incident that led to all the trouble. Governor Strong wished to make trip to California, to arrange for an exhibit from the aforesaid Northern Wonderland at the Panama-Pacific International exposition, and he de- cided to take Ching with him. Gov ernor Strong slipped over to see his friend Charley Garfield, who runs the customs office at Juneau. and fixed things to get clearance papers for Ching.
 It was discovered that Ching was registered at Washington as an Amer ican born Chinese. This, thought Garfield, who is posted in these mat ters, would be sufficient to allow Ching to pass in and out of the country without interference on the part of the immigration officials.
 VILLAIN ENTERS SCENE.
 Being in hurry, Governor Strong and Mrs. Strong and Ching took their departure on a vessel of Canadian register. Ching was passed at yer, but when they were leaving the latter port trouble began. An Amer ican immigration officer appeared and yanked Ching off the boat!
 Did Governor Strong tamely sub init? Not much; re isn't that kind 1 If a governor Far be is from him to desert the faithful and artistic Ching 1 in, bic bc,,r nf roa6f