The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-03-26

sion of bases upon which they could depend when
returning. Sir Ernest will push straight onward
from sea to sea- not reckoning at all on the pos
sibiity that an expedition may come a little way
to meet him.
For several years Sir Ernest held the record of
approaching closer to the South pole than any
other man. RE feels keenly the dirnmng of Brit.
ish fame by the exploits of Amundsen and Peary
With no more poles to conquer, he might we'll sit
dewn and weep, like Alexander the Great But
instead he has set himself this unique feat
The news that Sir Ernest expects to come to
the United States before leaving for the south
seas has stirred great interest among Americans
over plans for the exploring e petition Sir
Ernest is very popular here where he has lectured
extensively. 1t is probable that wealthy Amer
leans will add considerably to the funds of his ex.
petition.
He started on his last expedition 800 900 in
debt II took him two years after his return to
pay of this debt and it was hard work. too This
time he has resolved not to into debt again
He has $250,000 guaranteed by a friend whose
name has not been made public This sum he will
make do If necessary, but he will be able to
carry on scientific work much more extensively
If he can obtain a further sum of 100000
Sir Ernest has announced that he will exper.
ment with aeroplane motors and propellers for
travel over the snow this winter his laboratories
to be in Canada or Siberia He hopes to perfect
this novel substitute for the Eskimo dog which
he will also use and the hardy Shetland pony.
Besides aeroplanes and parts of aeroplanes
Shackleton will take advantage OF wireless the
movies, prepared foods. and many other OF the
newest inventions.
He believes he will have the most perfectly
planned expedition that ever set out and as be
himself helped to equip many others expeditions
and has been a member of several. he ought to
know
Sir Ernest Shackleton is now in the prime OF
life, splendid man physically and possessing an
inspiring presence He is born leader. He
makes all about him enthusiastic especially when
the fire Of memories OF the frozen south moves
him. He is forty years old-pictures taken OF
him on his antarctic trips before he has had a
shave make him appear sixty-fve, while in his
street clothes on the Strand he APPEARS a virile
thirty.
To the layman It may be surpr.sins to learn that
there are 100000 square miles OF Unknown terri
tory on the continent of Antarct'ca This gives an
idea OF the possibilities Of discovery open to Sir
Ernest. More than half his journey is said to be
laid along new route and, II :hihgs go right. al
most all OF II will traverse virein fields 1t is no
overstatement to call II the biggest polar journey
ever attempted.
Briefly stated. 1t will cross tho dead continent
OF snow, mountain ranges. volcanoes and frightfu
storms from the side of the Western hemisphere
to the side Of the Eastern hemisphere.
The main party win leave civilization at Buenos
Ayres and reach II again in Christchurch. or some
other New Zealand city.
The start viii be from Argentina in October Of
this year. and il a good landing IL made on tbs
shore of Weddell sea by the beginning Of Noveul-
Der a shore party will proceed Immediately
across. In this the expedition should reach
Ross sea. on the other side, by March 1915
But If the shore party has hard luck it will
content itself With laying a series of caches and
will then return to the Weddell sea shore start
ing out again year later
The expedition win have two ships The first
which carries Shackleton to the Antarctic cont.
nent. win Go work IN tracing the shore OF the con
tineut the vest and will go back 10 South
America before the close of navigation return
ing the next year TO take up a party which viii
winter on the shore OF Weddeu sea and carry out
scientific work n the socalled ~Weddeu quad
rant" Long sleige Journeys will BE- taken east
and vest Of the base by this party
The second ship Rin approach the continent
from the other. or Ross sea. side. and take back
Shackleton. according 20 his plans II shackleton