Evening journal., 1915-09-18
STEFANSSON FINDS
NEW arctic Land
Now Outfitting to Continue
His Explorations to the
Westward
IS LOCATED NOW
ON BANKS LAND

mar Stefansson, Canadian explorer,
who was believed lost in the Arctic,
is alive and well. He has also dis
covered a new land in the north and
accomplished every purpose for
which his hazardous journey was un-
dertaken, according to word brought
here by the power schooner Ruby,
which has arrived from Herschel Is
land.
stefansson, with two companions,
Storker Storkersen and Olo Ander-
son, set out from Martin Point. Alas
ka, March %, 1914, over the frozen
Polar Ocean to search for supposed
new lands in Beaufort Sea-
Captain S. F. Cottle, master of the
Ruby. says Stefansson is now on
Banks Land, east of the Mackenzie,
QUILTING for continuance of eXplora-
tions to the westward, TO ascertain
the full extent Of the new land he has
discovered southwest of Prince Pat
rick Island.
Stefansson discovered a continu-
ance OF the continental shelf several
degrees west Of Banks Land. and even
determined its southern limits. but
was unable to continue his eXplora-
tions to the north and west.
Found Continental Shelf.
The explorer told Captain Cottle that
after leaving the supporting party on
the ice north of Martin Point he and his
I hardy companions set their faces TO the
north, but after continuing their journey
ninety days they decided to return tC
land
They turned back and landed on the
mainland at point near which the pow
erboat Mary Sachs, of the Stafanssor
expedition was wintering. Here tn,
three men outftted for another three
months trip. They again went upon tn,
/ ice, going north and west, and discov
/ cred the continental shelf
Stefansson spent some time exploring
his new find, but at length, owing e
scarcity Of provisions, was compelled e
set ont on the return journey TO land
| The men had been on the ice for nearly
seven months. The return to shore was
accomplished with great difficulty. The
men subsisted ON the most meagre ra
tions, but kept moving day after day
The dogs were almost famished.
Finally tho party arrived at Bank.
! Land thoroughly worn out. For sever
months they had been on scanty Iations
travelling almost continuously.
Located BY Captain Lane.
Stefansson and his companions
made their way from Banks Land
which is uninhabited to Bailey Is
land, which is visited by whalers. Cap
tain Louis Lane, cruising on his pow
er schooner Polar Bear found Stefans
son and his companions making theil
way along the southwestern coast o
Bailey Island.
They were in excellent health anC
spirits and eager 10 reach the south
ern wing of the expedition, that the!
might obtain supplies and continu,
their explorations.
Stefansson had expected to fall in
with the Poler Bear just as he did. II,
Immediately chartered the schooner
and with Captain Lane proceeded
northward at once in the hope of max
ing further discoveries while the Sc;
was open and free Of ice.
The season was too far advanced
however. and the explorers reluctant!
steered for Herschel Island. The Po
lar bear was at Herschel Island whei
the power schooner Ruby which haI
been trying for two years 10 reacl
the island, arrived with supplies TO
the Hudson Bay Company.
Immediately upon arriving at Her
schel Island Stefansson began prep
arations for continuance of his ex
plorations He purchased the Pola
Bear for $4,000 from Captain Lam
and bought also the power boa
Gladiator, a small vessel engaged il
trading along the coast. After full!
equipping these vessels Stefanssor
sailed with them for Banks Land
where he probably is now and wherl
be intends to establish a base ant
continue his explorations.
Stefansson told Captain Cottle that
except during a few days befor
reaching Banks Land. he and his tw'
companions suffered no particula
hardships.
Captain Cottle reports that tn
southern party, Of which DR.. Rudolph
Anderson, Of Iowa, is commander
were all well at last accounts Tn
only misfortune experienced by tn
Anderson party was the death Of En-
, gineer Daniel Blue.