The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-05

ana my CalculaLlOnS anu ODSeTVdtluHS
were for all purposes correct. MY
work in making observations OF this
nature was of course not confined to
this particular trip, as had plenty OF
experience In this line on previous
northern expeditions. My watch was
the only one instrument to get out OF
order.
The Eskimo Witnesses.
| But in addition to the proof fur
nished by my notes and observations
/ figures. think that when the lnal
time comes more evidence will be
given to the statements Of my Eski-
mo companions than the public now
/ seems to give. The artless honesty Of
these sturdy men, savages though
they are, is well nigh proverbial.
am satisfied that no scientific man
who is acquainted with the eskimo
and his traits will place SO low a
value on my intelligence as to pre-
sumo that would pin my hopes of
| proof in such an issue as this to
lie concocted by me and placed in
the mouths of these men. Further
more, the average white man under
estimates the eskimo's intelligence in
matters pertaining to the arctic.
"The pole has long been the great
unknown and great unattained of the
eskimo as well as of the white man.
And the Importance of the quest for
the frozen goals has long been appre-
ciated by these north men. An eski-
mo is a better Judge of arctic condi-
tions and arctic travel than a white
man, and there is no real reason why
as with the words of Etukishuk and
Ahwelah will not be quite as accept
able to the scientific world as would
that of any white man.
Four Hundred Photographs.
During my trip I took four hun
dred photographs. When the time
comes, will appear before any
geographical society of the world, and
. in the light of developments, 1t is
probable that l will first appear be
fore the International Polar explora
. tion at Brussels and present these
photographs along with my other
| proofs haven't the slightest doubt
| of my ability to convince any com
petent and unbiased scientist.
, you ask me how | am sure, was
on the exact spot which marked the
presence of the pole. 1t Is not my
/ purpose to convey the idea that put
my finger on any exact spot about
which the earth revolves. l believe
: it would be impossible for any mar
, to say which was the exact square
foot that determines the polar axis
; am reasonably sure, however, thai
! when my observations have been re
! figured and verified they will show
. that | hoisted flag on spot thai
: was for all practical purposes, the
, pole. 1t is of course, possible tha
, there will be slight variation pos
sible of linear minute, but am Ger
tain that the spot which calculated
: , to be the pole was at least within re
yolver shot of the exact pole.
9 High Living.
2 "To my mind the biggest factor IL
9 NV success was the fact that instead
: of travelling over the more direct ant
J, usual famine route, relying upon tn
+ food carried by the party, W. stucl
close 10 the COuutls d-iu "ciS ~
to conserve our own supplies and lit
g erally live off the fat of tha land
( When We started out both men AM
!, dogs were in splendid condition
u Therefore we were able to stand grea
\ hardsaips and travel at top speed.
while we were bound north we at
! only beef, pemmican. tallow and tn
4 fat OF the animals we shot. | live
on absoleSsly the same diet as tn
. Eskimos but as physician l wa
! able "a place our diet on purely Sc
q entific basis. Returning gave eacl
:. man and dog in the party a poun
: Of pemmiean daily, until we got ia
/ enough south to reach the musk o
). country when we were able to re
e lieve the nsonotomy at our diet by tn
9 flesh OF this beast. waich We lassoe'
). and killed after eur ammaeision RAJ
: low.
: While we fcaaa absolutely no esl
dence OF plant er sahnat lie &C ta
I pole we found bear tracks and eNtdenS
. es of life in The waser ee ne lasss'td
!. of Sc degrees At the pels Nsssg sn
Q ice is practically ths Ss'ssse ss sescaSi
\ the rest OF the asSssc zossA, VIA PCS
8 sible exceptien that Il Is assgs asegss