Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-06-17
Off
FOR LAND Of
THE BLOND
ESKIMO
NOTED EXPLORER SAILS FROM
VICTORIA FOR TRIP TO
THE ARCTIC.

tBy Associated Press.D
VICTORIA, b. c., June 17.-Ar- |
rangements were completed today for |
the departure of the Arctic whaler, |
Karluk, carrying Dr. Stefansson's ex.
Dloration party. 1t was announced
the ship would sail this afternoon.
The Steffansson Arctic expedition
financed entirely by the Canadian
government, differs from most other
polar exploration in that its objects
are practical and commercial
1t purposes to learn whether po
lar continent exists; to map the is
lands already discovered east Of
the mouth of the Mckenzie river; to
make collection of Arctic flora and
fauna; to survey the channels among
the islands in the hope of establish
ing trade routes; to make geologi-
cal survey of the islands, which are
believed to contain copper and other
minerals, and to study the blond Es-
kimos of Coronation gulf, on the
mainland south of Victorialand.
No effort will be made to reach
the North Pole; that will be left for
Amundsen, who will sail into the Arc
tic next summer. No attempt will
be made to bring back any of the
blond Eskimos, or to open their
country to civilization. which Stef.
ansson says would destroy them. The
expedition expects to return to Nome
in September, 1916, but may be car.
ried to Greenland, crossing the North
Pole on the way.
The Stefansson expedition, when
it leaves Nome, Alaska, on July 90
will travel on the old barkentine-
rigged wooden whaler Karluk, 247
tons, and the power schooner, Alaska
81 tons, which is already in the
north, and will meet the Karluk al
Nome From Nome the ships will
proceed north through Bering Strait
into the Arctic ocean, during the
brief period of open water, and heaC
east to Beaufort sea
1t is reported that continent ex
lists north of the sea, and the Karlul
will steer due north and seek lane
on which Stefansson and his mail
party may establish base, the Kar
Ink returning to Herschel island 70
the winter
The ice in Beaufort sea may la,
u hold of the Karluk and carry her to
ward Greenland or it may crush tn
ship into bits. The explorers ar
% prepared for either event If tn
Karluk is able to make her wa
north through the supposed Location
IS of the continent and no land is founC
IS she will if possible, turn to Patric
c. island, and winter there, with tn
IN purpose of making sledge journey
N north and east
,r A thorough scientific explorato
will be made of Victorialand whic
is supposed to contain great coppe
deposits. Visits will also be paid t
the blond Eskimos on the mainland
I; There is a tradition among the col
tinental Eskimos that Victorialant
S; about which little is known. is il
habited by Eskimo tribes
=. Stefansson and Anderson are tho
oughly familiar with the country b.
' tween Point Barrow. Alaska, and
point for to the east of the NJ
Kenzie river. which was the seen
Of their earlier explorations. In TO
mer journeys they were separate
most of the time, except as they fe
in with bands of Eskimos. Stefan
son says there is no fear of sta
vation, for their is plenty of fish ar
game in the north. Except for son
dainties, which the ship will carr
the party will subsist as the Eskimo
do, on flesh of wild animals, wi
few berries In the summer. Bo
Stefansson and Anderson speak Il
Eskimo tongue They know all Il
tribes upon a long stretch of coas
and will ogtain dogs from them.
ANTLsALooN LEAGUE
NOW HOLDING SESSiO