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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-21

Nov. 30.-Pony Quai shot. Approaching high
range of unknown mountains.
Dec 5-Started to ascend a glacier 40 miles
wide and 120 miles long. 1t was badly crevassed.
Dec 6.-Glacier so badly crevassed occupied
entire day covering 900 yards.
Dec. 1S.-Reached altitude Of 5000 feet on
glacier.
Dec. 26.-Reached plateau after crossing ice
falls at on altitude of 5000 feet Had LETT every
thing but food, instruments and camp equipage
at depot in latitude IS degrees Is minutes and
3 seconds. and reduced rations TO 20 ounces a
man a day. Men dragging the sledges.
JAN 4.-The end is in sight We can only go
for three more days at the most, for We are weak
ening rapidly. Short food and aswind from the
south with driving drift at temperature of n
degrees of frost have plainly told ~ to-day that
we are reaching our limit
jan 9--Our last day outwzrds. We have shot
our bolt and the tale is: Latitude So degrees %
minutes south: longitude 162 degrees east. The
wind eased at /. 90 a. m and at % a. m. were
up and had breakfast At 400 a. m. started south
with the union jack brass cylinder containing
stamps and documents to place at the farthest
south point, camera. glasses and compass. At
800 a. m. We were in So degrees % minutes
south, half running ard half walking over sur
face much hardened by the recent blizzard 1t
was strange for TO go along We hoisted his
majesty's flag and the other union jack afterward
and took possession of the plateau In the name
of his majesty.
We staid only few minutes and then, ta
king one flag and eating our scanty meal as We
went, we hurried back and reached our camp
about 800 p. m. We were 80 dead tired that We
only did two hours march In the afternoon and
camped at $3.50 p. m. The temperature was mi
nus 10 degrees Fahrenheit Fortunately for NJ
our tracks were not obliterated BY the bliszard.
Indeed. they stood up. making trail easily fob
lowed. Homeward bound at last Whatever ~
grets may be we have done our best
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-21

Here was the greatest of fields for pioneer
research. and eight expeditions-Belgian. Scotch.
German, Swedish and French-have brought
home a large amount of scientific information.
Six OF them-two English expeditions. led respec-
lively by Scott and Shackleton the Scotch under
Bruces command the Germans under Dryagalski.
the Swedes under DR.. Otto Nordenskjoid and the
French under DR.. Charcot-have discovered new
land and two of these parties, those of Scott and
Shackieton, pushed their discoveries of fee capped
plateaus and lofty mountains far to the south:
and one Of the smallest Of these expeditions prac
tically has proved the existence of the Antarctic
continent
In 1904 Bruce. of the Scottish expedition, dis
covered Coats land far south Of the Atlantic
whose coast he was able to follow for rs miles.
and believed to be another segment of Antarc
tica. Scott in 1902 discovered Edward VII. land.
which was joined by the great ice barrier of Ross
to South Victoria land.
All these new-found lands considered by
the polar explorers to be part of the Antarctic
continent.
The south pole is situated on an Antarctic
continent somewhat larger than the United States
and with an area of 100000 square miles. The
pole is on a tableland about 10000 feet high. The
glaciers of the Antarctic continent Of stupen-
dous size. The great ice barrier Is glacier 700
miles wide and hundreds of miles broad in places.
The presence Of a volcano beching out steam
well within the circle Of eternal ice is much
Of anomaly as the presence Of extinct vol
cano covered with snow cap at the equator.
Mount Kilimanjaro. In Africa, and Mount Erebus,
which Lieut.. Shackletons expedition conquered,
exhibit this marked antithesis. Mount Erebus il
one of a group Of mountains of which Mount Ills
ter rises more than 1000 feet higher than the
volcano.
1t IL probable that the south pole itself ia bur-
led beneath ~ much as 5000 feet of everlasting
ice. On account Of this altitude above sea level
its neighborhood may be colder than that Of the
North pole.
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beautiful figure, that roinoexter's ar
tistic soul was seized with q desire to
paint her. She was walking I'm .
brown study at first, her eyes on the
ground, a. II she were buried In
thought, but when she was 30 near to
Poindexter that he could have spoken
to her without raising his voice. she
stopped and lifted her face to the
sky with q look q rapture. - n she
were filled with the Joy of living. Of
being out there all alone under those
pines and that infinite sky.
As she stood thus. Poindexter leaned
forward. He could see every feature
distinctly. even the. color Of her eyes.
and he Vas puzzled by maddeningly
vague resemblance to SEINE one he
had met or seen. before. Who was
this girl. and what could she be doing
al alone in this deserted spot?
Suddenly. as he watched her, her
eyes dropped to the path ahead Of her,
and Poindexter saw look Of terror
come into her face. At the same mo-
ment he heard q step approaching. n
though the newcomer was hidden from
him by turn In tie path. The girl.
however. could see him distinctly. and
as she watched him coming, she be-
gan to back away. step by step. one
hand raised to her breast. as Il to still
the beating of her heart
BY leaning far over, Poindexter could
see q man. an exceedingly disagree
able-iooking person. coming toward
her, with sinister look On his face.
1t was exactly the sort Of smile .
sptdeS might wear - be bore down On
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-21

and from receiving the recognition of the leading
scientific societies of ten nations the discov
erer Of the north pole. And he shares the hopes
of his proud countrymen that, having won the
north pole trophy" for the United States he
also will prove victor in the international race for
the south pole
Commander Peary's ship Roosevelt viii be
used for the United States south polar expedi-
ton and the personnel of his recent north pole
expedition, excepting the commander himself. will
take part in the expedition. Capt Bartlett,
the Newfoundlander who accompanied Peary
half way to the pole. has resigned his present
post In order to be able to command the new ex-
petition.
A check for $4,000, raised by public subscrip-
ton and presented by Gov. Hughes Of New York
to Commander Peary, has been deposited as the
Joint contribution Of the donors and himself
towards the United States Antarctic expedition.
lin order" he said ito enter the stars and stripes
for the splendid and manly international race to
the south pole with British cousins, than
whom there are no finer foemen In the world"
England will be represented in the dash to the
Antarctic regions by Capt. Scott, of the British
navy Capt Scott sails next June and after win
tering in McMurdo sound will start in October.
1911 on his land journey towards the pole. which
he hopes to reach by the end of December. The
American expedition starting from its base in
Costaland, will do its utmost to make good the
same month
capt Scott, VINO leo tne discovery exPeoiuoh'
the best expedition ever sent out, will receive
government grant, another from the Royal Geo
graphical society and assistance from many rich
and influential persons.
The German south polar expedition has been
arranged by Lieut. Filchner. of the general star
of the army. under the auspices Of the Geograph-
ical society He Is a wellknown explorer and
was one of the first to reach Lhasa Tibet. He
has announced that he would start in October
Of this year II the necessary funds win be forth
cominG-
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When Poindexter, on a sketching
tramp. came upon the spot that June
morning. he remarked to himself that
1t was the most perfect setting for q
highway robbery or a murder he had
ever seen east of the Mississippi. The
fact that he knew that it was not q
dozen miles from New York city did
not make it seem less so. The path
below him ran through ravine. whose
rocky precipitous sides, overgrown
with low scrub oak and pine. would
furnish hiding places for score Of
highwaymen. From where he lay, 25
feet or more above the path, there
was not a house. not human being
in sight. although he knew that over
beyond the clump of pines there was
a respectable farmhouse, surrounded
by its prosaic vegetable garden and
orchards. and that the railroad sta
ton on the Shore View road was only
a quarter of mile away.
Poindexter had not yet outgrown his
boyish love of adventure, and as he
lay there on the moss in the cool
shadow of the pines, he amused him.
self imagining various tragic and ro-
mantle happenings, appropriate to the
spot. The whistle of passing freight
train, sounding shrilly near, at last
dissfpated his dreams, and he rolled
over, laughing happily and calling
himself fool
He was lying on his back. his hands
ciasped under his head, watching the
feathery pine branches swaying in the
sunshine against the blue sky, when
slight sound broke the peaceful still
ness. He listened moment, and then
raised his head. cautiously peering
around the corner of the bowlder,
which quite hid him from view of q
passerby below.
Down the patch. walking straight
toward him, came a graceful girl In
white gown, swinging a broad hat in
her hand. She made such a perfect
picture, coming as she did through the
sunshine. iappled with shadows. the
light falling on her bronze hair and
bringing out every perfect line of her
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-21
MOST EXCITING RACE THE
WORLD HAS EVER SEEN II

Z ! ! !
- HE MOST exciting and nerve racking
race the world has seen," declares
Robert E. Peary of the international
~ N contest for the discovery of the south
NHM pole, in which The United States. Eng
X6SY land, Germany. and perhaps Sweden are
40 TO compete fer honors. The Antarctic
regions are the last mystery spot on
the earth and the worldwide zeal In its quest has
become colossal sporting event without prece-
dent or parallel. not only involving the interests
OF science. commerce and exploration. but also
placing at stake the fair fame of each competing
nation.
Funds being raised by influential and
wealthy patriots all over the continent of Europe
Great Britain and the United States. Scientific
organizations are making painstaking study of
the latest and most satisfactory apparatus and
equipments for polar expeditions. And the in
trepid leaders of the south poe hunt recon-
noitering the ranks of the explorers for the choi
cest personnel the world offer.
Commander Peary is fresh from mailing the
stars and stripes to the big nail of the north"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11
THOMAS MOTOR CAR co.
NEWEST AUTO AGENCY Y
A. M. Young to Be President and
General Manager

The newest automobile incorporated
agency is that of the Thomas Motor
Car company. This well known make
of. motor cars has for a long time been
represented by the Wilson & Buffing-
ton company.
By the new articles the president
and general manager of the company
will be A. M. Young, long identified
with the Columbia agency.
The quarters of the new company
will remain at 824 South Olive street.
Mr.. Young in his new position will
take care of all customers of 1909 and
1910 Columbia cars, as he gave his per-
sonal guarantee as well as that of the
company he formerly represented, Mr..
Young states that the new company
will be conducted on a larger scale
than heretofore, and that he will de-
vote most of his time in promoting the
interests of the Thomas Flyer 6's. In
fact all of the cars turned out by the
Thomas people this year will be six
cylinder except the town car that is
built on English lines. Care of GUS
toners is Mr.. Youngs long suit, and
when he says thing will be done it
is good as done A popular fellow in
the business world, and may good luck
go with him in his new work.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11
RY w. @. L. TUCKER

The pivotal and crucial point in the
automobile racing game Is Los An
geles. With two big meets named for
the same date-one sanctioned and the
other unsanctioned-the power and the
prestige of the big national association
on one hand and the do and dare"
spirit of Southern California as evi-
denced by men who want what they
want, even to breaking with the parent
association, are at stake.
The contentious of both parties to the
controversy is herewith impartially
given to Herald readers. But there
is a middle ground, which can be taken
by both parties without discredit
to either and work no hardship in
either or both events.
Aside from a promised-moral sup
port, the Licensed Motor, Car Dealers
association of Los Angeles is self
eliminated, for the entire management
of the Santa Minica race has been
given into the keeping of Mr.. Ferris.
There is none worthier or more capa-
BILE of making it a success. If a sane
tion is asked for in the interests of
Santa Monica, which is an entirely sep
arate municipality, the A A. A. can
not consistently withhold it's sanction,
and both entrants and drivers can con-
slstently participate without being re-
garded as outlaws. AS the contem-
plated races will be over in the fore
noon, and those at the motordrome
will not be scheduled to take place
until the afternoon of the same day,
the transition from one track to an
other will occupy but short time,
and the public will have a full day Of
sport.
Neither the motordrome management
nor Mr.. Ferris has as yet announced
its program for events; yet 1t is possi-
BILE to So arrange class races that there
will be no conflict among any who de-
sire to enter one or both meets.
FAVoRS MOTORDROME
But inasmuch as the motordrome
management many months ago, or
after the spring races, announced it's
intention of applying for sanction
for races on Thanksgiving day, and it
was an understood fact at that time
that the Santa Monica race would be
held in September; if both events must
be held on November "a, and separa-
ton of territories will be recognized
by the A. A. A, then the automobile
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11
MODEL FIRST CADILLAC
BODIES IN WAX, LIFE SIZE
Experts Work Plastic Material
Into Pleasing Shapes

How does an automobile company
work out the artistic, graceful lines of
the bodies of it's cars?
This question is answered in a novel
way at the Cadillac plant. There the
bodies are first nodded in wax, so that
the builders know the effect of every
curve, every swell, before the design is
accepted and the order given to go
ahead with the building of the bodies.
Moreover, the model is life size. A
rough framework of wood is built on a
chassis. Then the wax modeler goes to
work. From the plastic brown wax he
creates a body-perhaps with blue
print to guide him, perhaps with merely
some verbal suggestions born of en-
bryonic Ideas.
Finally, when the design is approved,
plaster casts are made, faithful to the
last small detail. From these are made
steel dies; and then the real work Of
the body building is ready to proceed.
For these. dies are used to shape the
sheet metal panels which constitute the
body of the car.
Thus nothing is left to guesswork.
The eye is not called upon to construct
a curve where curve is needed-per-
haps q curve such as a wood worker
could never achieve. No line Is impos-
sible; no graceful sweep has to be
abandoned because wood or metal
worker cannot attain 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11
DEMONSTRATE WORK OF
COMMERCIAL MOTOR CARS
L. A. Water Department Asks fof
Test of Autos

The prettiest demonstration of COM
mercial motor car work was pulled
off in Los Angeles and vicinity within
the past week.
The Los Angeles water department
made the request, and three CONNER
cial cars of one-ton capacity lined UP
for the test, each loaded with one ton
of pig lead as load. The distance
travelled was 81 4-5 miles, and the start
was made at the entrance Of Elysian
park. The route lay through the park,
out by Verdugo canyon, through Cres-
centa and Sunland, and back via Pas
adena. The time consumed was two
hours and fifty minutes by the Frank
lin, with the Autocar finishing a close
second--not foot's difference. I'm
fortunately the third car had trouble,
1t was by al odds the best testing
ground. Every condition of road was
met, and the average gasoline con-
sumption for the distance was three
and one-fourth gallons.
An inspector of the water depart
ment was on each car. AS a result of
the trial the contract has been award
ed to the Autocar company, repre-
sented locally by M. S. Bulkley.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11
BRUSH AGENT OFFER
PRIZES FOR ECONOMY
Run from Los Angeles to Santa
Barbara Will Be Made
the Test

In order to convert the numerous re-
ports of Brush economy into incon-
troVertible data that will at once be
instructive as we'll as matter of pub
lie interest and benefit, two trophies,
one for fuel and the other for general
economy, have been offered by Y. r.
del Vale, Southern California distri-
butor for the Brush.
'It was my original intention" says
| the doner of these trophies, ito have
nothing but Brush cars compete, but
as others have made the claims lately
that their cars are as economical as
| the Brush, 1 want to make 1t worth
| their while to prove it, and will there
fore allow any real automobile to COM
pete, and that there may be no ques-
tion as to what is a real automobile,
or what is not, all cars licensed under
the Selden patent are eligible. This
distinction is made necessary for the
reason that as anything on four wheels
propelled by an engine lays claim to
the name automobile, there are some
such things built so flimsy and light
that while they in no way fulfill the
requirements of an automobile, still
from their extreme lightness would
in competing for the fuel trophy alone
have an unfair advantage over the
ordinary normal stock machine; that
is, If they could be made to hold to-
gether long enough to cover the course
on their own power.
The course selected for the fuel
trophy-of Santa Barbara and return
lis by no means the easiest to be
found, for there is the long grind on
the Casitas pass, which you cannot
possibly avoid, to say nothing of the
Newhall grade, which you must take
If you choose the inland route.
A. L. Farrar, representative of ].
A. Folger & Co. of San Francisco and
Kansas City. who is at present high
man over the course, with an average
og BIZ miles to the gallon, made in
a Brush roadster, says there is no
choice as to routes for either economy
or comfort. Mr.. Farrar covers this
territory every month. His familiar
ity with these roads will therefore
undoubtedly be an advantage in his
favor
Sworn af1davits will hereafter be
found on file at the Brush headquar-
ters, 1912 South Grand avenue, to con-
firm every statement of economy that
is reported.
The rules and conditions governing
in the general economy trophy may
ais be obtainel at the same office. The
predominant feature of this trophy is
the minimum distance of 5000 miles, or
in other words, at the time the COM
petition closes, no car will be eligible
that has not run at least 5000 miles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11
DRIVES APPERSON
UP CABLE INCLINE
Bill Curtis Makes the Baby Jack
Climb As Per Cent Grade
y on Mt. Washington
STUNT IS RECORD BREAKER
Fergie Ferguson an Ascent Pas
Senger on First but De-
CIines Second Trip
STUNT is RECORD BREAKER

One of the most daring stunts that
has ever been pulled off with a motor
car was done last week by Bill Curtis
of Leon T. Shelters sales force With
out any preliminary preparation he
took a new Baby Jack and drove it
over the Mount Washington cable in
cline right of way.
Curtis was not familiar with the
grade, but said that If 1t was possible
for car to go over it he would drive
the Jack Rabbit UP the hill. When he
got to the bottom of the grade and
watched one of the cable cars go up
he was not so sure that it could be
done, but after climb on foot up to
the steepest part he decided to take
try at it.
BY the time he was ready to start
quite a crowd had gathered both at
the top and the bottom. Word had
been carried up to the summit by pas
sengers on the railway, and the tennis
enthusiasts stopped their play to watch
the Apperson make the ascent. Every
little bungalow that hung on the steep
hillside had it's quota of spectators.
Slipping the transmission into low
gear, Curtis made a start. He had
only one passenger. All others had re-
spectfully declined with thanks his in
vitation for a novel ride up the noun
tain side
Fergie Ferguson, Hanshue's mechan-
ician, was the only one who would
ride. AS Curtis neared the steepest
part, which is said to be 45 per cent by
the engineer in charge of the railway.
Ferguson moved to the running board
as place affording less danger.
Without any seeming effort the Baby
Jack mounted higher and higher up
the hill. When the steep part was
reached the motor settled down to a
steady hum without a break and with
evidence of plenty of reserve power.
Topping the crest of the As per cent
section the car picked up speed and
before the halfway point was reached
Curtis had slipped into the high gear
and was taking the long stretch at
twenty miles an hour.
With a change to second, he hit the
last steep part at the upper terminus
with a rush that carried him into the
crowd gathered at the top to watch
him. To satisfy the skeptical he made
the trip a second time, but says that
twice is a plenty. Ferguson says never
again for him.
Brakes set tight enough to lock
wheels will still let car slide down the
right of way on the boards that
cover it. A break in transmission or
axle would have meant a wreck, for if
a machine gets away on the grade it
would mean disaster.
Now that Mount Washington has been
conquered with motor car the other
stunt hills about the city will be put
on the shelf and the motor fans will be
hard pressed for a possible stunt that
will eclipse this last piece Of daring
with the Apperson.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11
STUDEBAKER BROS. OPEN
BRANCH IN LOS ANGELES
To Carry Full Line of EMF
and Flanders Cars

A branch of Studebaker Brothers
company Of California mas been
opened in this city and will carry a
full line of Studebaker 40, Studebaker
electric, EMF 80 and Flanders 20
cars.
This branch will look after the
wholesale automobile trade only in
Southern California, Arizona and
Mexico. The retail trade in Los An
geles and Pasadena will continue In
the hands of the Lord Motor Car COM
pany, whose success with this popular
line is recognized everywhere.
The establishing of a branch in this
city is in line with the general policy
Of the Studebaker company to put
every agent in the best possible posi-
ton to take care of the trade in 6
manner that will insure service ant
satisfaction, and we believe the pro-
gresslve policy of this company viii
be fully appreciated, and the impor-
tance of the territory has not been
overlooked in any way in outlining
their selling policy.
In addition to the salesroom at 1912
1874 South Flower street, they will
begin building at once a large ware
house, which will be located on the
railroad tracks, and a large stock of
all types Of cars will be carried here.
Nothing has been overlooked to in
sure proper care of all the agents,
and they are going to- see that every
owner of an EMF 30, Flanders 20 or
Studebal1er 40 car will receive the most
careful attention. People appreciate
that cars are easily sold, but few man
ufacturers have, up to the present
time, realized the Importance of TAX
ing care of the cars when in the hands
of the owners. By the company's
policy it is placing the factory at its
agents very doors.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11

A bunch of Los Angeles racing driv-
ers in the auto game are opening the
eyes of the wise ones back east. Al
Livingston, Bert Dingley and Hal
Stone will all be heard from in the
Vanderbilt cIIn race.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-11
PLAN SUGGESTED
To AVOID CLASH
Dick Ferris Arranges Entertain
ment of ReVeIry by Night
and Racing by Day
OFFERS LARGE CASH PRIZE
Asserts That Western insurgency
ImperiIS A. A. A. Because of
Lack of Representation
OFFERS LARGE CASH PRIZE

VIII the Santa Monica race be held ON
Thanksgiving day? Dick Ferris un-
equivocalIy says YES.
The A. A. A. has given It's sanction
to the motOrdrome for that date. Who
Is going to win?