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HISTORY IN THE MAKING
We are today standing close to the scene where histo
ry is being made which gives promise to take its place
on the written pages that future generations may read
and marvel. Captain George H. Wilkins and C. Ben Eiel
son, intrepid masters of the air, like the pioneers of old,
will shortly seek new lands and spy into their mysteries.
In this instance they bring the pressure of advanced sci
ence to bear upon their efforts, yet the adventure em
bodies many of the elements entering into exploratory
work, pre-eminent among which are courage and daring.
Urged by the mystery of what is beyond the explorers
will leave Point Barrow about March 8 aboard an air
plane and plunge into the mysteries of the blond spot of
the Arctic in search of land or whatever else may exist
in the great uncharted region.
Since the world was young, mankind has worshiped
heroics, and the thousands of years of civilization has not
dulled the edge of appetite for deeds of daring. Therefore
the polar party will carry with them into the far North
the well-wishes of the world, not the least of which will
be that of the intrepid pioneers of Alaska who waged
their battle for conquest of a tragic land armed only with
the agencies at hand at the time, principal among which
was the element of courage and readiness to meet any
contingency that might arise. This Captain Wilkins and
Carl Ben Eielson possess to a high degree and thereby
are entitled to their seats in the family circle of pioneers
who wrote the preceding chapters in northern history.
Everyone will wish the explorers success in their un
dertaking and we are happy to have met them personally
and extend to them welcome and godspeed.
Just so often we read of mother poisoning her chil
dren and herself or a father killing his entire family be
cause of out of work or the pressure of life’s struggle in
the populous centres is too severe. But the condition is
geographical and has not yet occurred in Alaska, simply
because we are forced by circumstances or choice to cling
closely to the fundamentals of life, wherein every man is
willing to share with his fellow in the little or much that
Providence has bestowed. As yet the wolfish rapacity
that too often characterizes the older commercial centres
has not intruded into our little world to rob it of the ele
ment of brotherly love and—the happiness that living
close to nature brings.
Who knows but that the entire Chaplin embroglio
will turn out to be nothing more than a press agent stunt
with Charlie giving a billion dollars annually for ali
mony and each of the kids a transcontinental railway
line as a toy to play with.
A learned judge breaks into print to caution youth
that “disillusionment in marriage will follow immediately
aftre the honeymoon because brides are prone to diefy
the grooms and exalt him too highly” Well he is at least
entitled to that brief moment in the spotlight.
Since so many learned minds are engrossed with the
question of marital success, what is the matter with al
lowing nature to have a word to say?
Mussolini’s diet consists principally of milk, yet he
has never been accused of being a milksop.
If a married couple live hapily together it isn’t news
—otherwise newspapers would have to be larger.
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on the Fokker a plentiful supply of
concentrated foods, and such light
equipment as would be necessary if
they met with accident or their plane
went dead on the ice. In this event
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they plan to remain on the ice and
endeavor to make their way to the
Siberian coast. Each will have skis
and pack frames loaded with food, etc.
In addition they will have a rubber
ized boat capable of accommodating
three or four men and weighing but
three and a half pounds, which will be
used to cross open leads if any are en
countered on the over-ice journey.
Each will be equipped with gun and
ammunition, and in the event of the
food supply becoming exhausted, will
rely upon their weapons for food.
Instructions will be given to the
party remaining at Point Barrow to
not make search for Captain Wilkins
and Eielson in the event of their fail
ure to report in a specified time. Their
plan© will be equipped with radio
sending set which will be used as
long as available. If it ceases ab
ruptly it may b© taken for granted
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that the plane is disabled and they
have taken to the ice.
The sounding equipment to be used
is a light set of the Sonic apparatus,
which is equipped with a detonator
that explodes when the weight strikes
the bottom, which is recorded on a
telephonic instrument. In this man
ner the depth is calculated *on the
basis of the speed of sound. j
Apparatus will also be carried for
obtaining samples of the seabed, as s
well as for taking temperatures at;
various depths. Captain Wilkins j
stated that science had proved that
there were three distinct temperatures
in the Arctic, the lower and upper be
ing cold and the intervening waters
of a higher temperature.
Both Captain Wilkins and Mr. Eiel
son expressed the belief that they will
find large areas.of smooth ice and pos
sibly land on which to land and make
(Continued on Page Six)
Next Tuesday’s regular weekly
business meeting and luncheon of the
Seward Chamber of Commerce will
be held at noon at the Seward Grill.
Members are requested to bring aj
guest. ]
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