Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-22
Arctic Explorer, Generally Be-
Iieved to Have Been Lost,
Reports to Canadian Gov
eminent Via Nome.
WILL CONTINUE JOURNEY
New Land Discovered By Ex-
petition Whose Head Is Now
Seeking Undiscovered Con-
tinent In Far North.

Nome. Alaska. Sept. 1S.-The owe
hoone Ruby arrived from Herschel
island on the Arctic coast west of the
mouth Of the Mackenzie river yesterday
afternoon with news that ~Vilhjalmar
~Stefansson. the Canadian explorer who
with two companions. Storker Storker-
son and Ole Anderson, set out from
Martin Point, Alaska. March %, 1914.
over the frozen polar ocean to search
for supposed new lands in the Beaufort
sea Is not only alive n we'll, but has
accomplished every purpose for which
the hazardous jOrney was undertaken.
Capt. s. +. Cottle. master of the
Ruby. says that Stefansson Is now on
QUILTING for continuance of explora-
lions to the westward to ascertain the
full extent OF the new LAM ne discov-
cred southwest OF st. Patrick's Land.
Stefansson discovered a continuance OF
the continental shelf several degrees
west of Banks Land n even deter
mined it's southern limits, but was un-
able to continue his explorations to tho
north and west.
Struck Into Wilds.
Stefansson told Captain Cottle that
after leaving the supporting party on
the ice north Of Martin Point, he and
his hardy companions set their faces to
the north, but after continuing their
Journey 80 days they decided to re-
turn to land. They turned bac and
landed on the mainland at a point near
which the power a Mary Sachs, OF
the Stefansson expedition. was win
tering. Here the three men outfitted
for another three months trip. They.
again went upon the ice, going north
and west and discovering the CONT
mental shelf.
~Stefansson spent some time explor-
ing his new find, but at length, owing
to scarcity of provisions. was compelled
to set out on the return journey to
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 meaSer ra-
tions, but kept moving day after day.
The dogs were almost famished. Final
ly the party arrived at Banks Land
thoroughly worn out. For seven months
they had been on scanty rations, trav-
cling almost continuously.
Stefansson and his companions made
their way from Banks Land and which
is uninhabited, to Bailey island, which
is visited by whalers.
Met the Polar Bear.
Capt. Louis Lane, cruising on his
power schooner Polar Bear. found
Stefansson and his comrades making
their way along the southwestern coast
of Bailey island. They were in excel
lent health and spirits and eager to
reach the southern wing of the ex-
petition. that they might obtain sup
pies anu COIIIlIIuG SLttl ChPIOI 1IlOII.
Stefansson had expected to fail in with
the Polar Bear just as he did. He i'm
mediately chartered the Polar Bear.
and with Captain Lane proceeded
%northward at once in the hope of max
ing further discoveries while the sen
was open and free of ice. The sea-
son was too far advanced, however.
and the explorers reluctantly steered
for Herschel island. The Polar Bear
was at Herschel island when the power
schooner Ruby, which had been trying
for two years TO reach Herschel island.
arrived there from Port Clarence with
supplies for the government and the
Hudson Bay company.
Immediately upon arriving at Her
schel island. S~tefansson with tremend-
Gus energy, began preparations for
continuance of his explorations. He
purchased the Polar Bear for $4,000
from Captain Lane and bought also
the power BOA Gladiator, a small yes
sci engaged in trading along the
sells, Stefansson sailed with them for
Banks Land, where he probably is
now.
Establishes New Base.
1t is the intention of Stefansson to
establish a base on Banks Land and
continue his exploration from that
point. The time Of the return Of the
expedition cannot be foretold as Stef-
ansson Intends to continue until he has
fully ascertained the limits of the new
the relief of the dc Byzantine capital.
This may explain two things-why
the Serbian army. in better shape to-
day than ever in history. continues
passive. and why Bulgaria is so anx-
ious to come to terms with both Tur-
key and German"