GREENLAND COAST
To Be Explored by Ericksen and
Party-Polar Expeditions Under
Intetnational Direction.
. Cojienhngen, Denmark, Sept. 20.—
Mylius Ericksen is preparing a Danish
ship and a sledge party for an expedition
to the hitherto unexplored regions of the
northeast eoast of Greenland.
The first expedition headed l>v Mylius
Erieksen returned to Copenhagen in
1004, after two years and a half explora
tion in Greenland, bringing valuable
ethnologioal and scientific records. The
explorers had lived with the natives anil
studied their language and customs dur
ing part of the time they were away.
When they were found by whalers, late
in 1003, the explorers were living in
company with Eskimos in a tattered
tent on Saunders Island, and their fund
was almost exhausted, their reliance
being upon eggs w hich were to be found
upon the island.
International Exploration.
The International Congress on Kco
noniieal Expansion at its meeting in
Mens, Belgium, in Septendier discussed
a plan for placing polar exploration tin
der international direction. A motion
to this effect was signed by many noted
explorers, who were said to be certain of
the eo-ojieratinn of Commander Peary
and Hr. Nansen and practically all of
the Arctic explorers. Dr. Xordenskjold,
Lieut. Shackleton of the British navy
(the Anturtle explorer), and W.S. Bmzi,
it was stated, were rvatly to take part in
an international expedition.
The congress also adopted a pro[Hisi
tion for the creating of an international
ethnographic bureau, for the purpose of
assembling the information gathered by
all scientific missions.
Dr. Varicle Outside.
From the Dawson News of (let. lit it is
learned that Dr. Varicle intended to
start outside the next day on .business
connected with the preparations for his
proposed expedition to the north pole
anil the tests of apparatus to be made in
the Yukon this winter. The most im
portant part of the doctor's mission is
the matter of financing the ex]>cditinn.
lie takes with him signed documents in
which many of the l>est inushcrs of the
Yukon signify their willingness to ac
company him in his search lor the pole.
Jack Carr Votes “Aye.”
•lack Carr arrival in Hannon from
Kurt Yukon Oct. II, an<l wiiil “If uni
UhIv of nifii ran cel t" tin- north jmle
YiikoiHTH Muml Ilo- In-nt chance, anil I
lielieve they will make it." lie xaiil to
the Neun: "Yukoner** know lion to
travel in the cold. They knon bow to
hamlle «l<>kr-. They kn*»n how to ilrcnn.
They know that a man a ho travcln in
warm clothe*. in too iniuTi clothing,
nncutn anil become* rnriml in in* when
he *to|K* t*i rent. They know light an
•tern ear a ml the |'urka are the intent,
ami that a heavy ci«t or a ru|i nhoukl le
uni on only alien the journey in iii.lnl
ami one in not umlcrgoing much e*er
lion . . I have mit the time to *|«ire
from inv big lainineix inlcroln in tin
Yukon to t" to the |.4r, ami 1 am a
little on in year*,-’ lie eonehi*lr*l, “lull
there are N’nm ami Iiumlrenln of young
Yak ner* ale' have the hloaal, I lie amhi
tion and the ability to get there, nad
who will get there.”
Gold Would Draw Them.
A report from Vancouver, 11. C., nays
union miners are eager to join the stam
pede toward the north pole from Dawson,
believing that the source of the great
northern gold fields is somewhere in the
Arctic region. They would prospect the
Arctic islands.
NOTICE OF MEETING.
A meeting of the Miners Association
will he helil at WHAT CHEER BAR,
Thursday evening, Dec. L’S.
Every miner should make an extra
effort to he present.
(i. W. EEIMIEK, President.
FREIGHTING i
AND PACKING!
HEETER’S PACK TRAIN
Leaves for Glen Every 5 Days.
Freighting mimI pucking to ami from all the
creeks. Good teams. Good service.
ating on tliv Halid, whose combined
capitalization amounted to $412,337,257.
The gross output of gold in the district
for that year was $70,523,481, and the
dividends declared and paid totaled
about $2,500,1)00.
Therefore, when we are shouting about
our having the greatest gold camp on i
earth, it is wise to except the Transvaal.
Mr. Van Wagener spent years In 1 Vnver
and in the various mining distritts o ;
Colorado.
0 NORTHERN LAND
Air: Maryland, My Maryland.
Thy streams abound in wealth untold,
(> northern land, () northern land.
Thine ancient hills are ribbed with gold,
O northern land, () northern land.
In nature’s storehouse g'eat and vast
You hold your treasure hard and fast,
lint you will yield to us at last,
() northern land, t) northern land.
Short years ago thou wert unknown,
(> northern land, () northern land;
Now thousands find in thee a home,
<) northern land, () northern land.
Traders and trai>|>ers led the way,
Fishers and miners made it pay.
The farmer, ton, has come to stay
In northern land, in northern land.
What forests on thy hills are found,
O northern land, () northern land!
What berries in thy fields abound,
<) northern land, (> northern land!
What fishes in thy waters glide!
Thy furs find market far and wide
And game abounds on every side
In northern land, in northern land.
Though sunless now and white with snow,
it northern land. () northern land,
In summer fair thy wild How'rs blow,
(> northern land, O northern land.
We do not mind the winter drear;
In every cabin tires burn clear,
And friendship brings its own good cheer
In northern land, in northern land.
Alaska fair, to thee we sing,
<* northern land, () northern land.
Forever may thy praises ring,
() northern land, O northern land.
And now a rousing three times three
To all thv sons where’er they he;
Their hojies and prayers are all with thee,
U northern land, O northern land.
/.ov. ;;o, p.iti.Y
tiKKTUri»K SPIFFS ItAItF.I!
GOLD OF THE RAND
Transvaal May Add $1,100,000,000
to the World’s Stock in the
Next Six Years.
IN'livcr, (’ill., Hi t. 7.—Then K. Van
Want in r. a I'nlnruihi-hreil milling i-ngi
m-rr, now |iroft*imioiwlly *-m|»l«iy«-<I in
tin' tfi'Ultii M« nl >1111111 Afrii'a, in liniling
hin h"iiiii, anil ntali'" that tIn- • >nt(Hit n(
iin till (nr thf >"<iili \fi ii an ■■ani|> v» ill
atiiinint !•> m arly #tNl.(iH),tlMi ilnrinn tin
rtirri'iil war, ami will grow at tin4 rate
nf nut li -n than -*> |» r n ut |wr annniti
fur many vi'iir* tn t4nim\
Tlun imaina that lirlmi'ti mm ami
Inl.l the Trunnvaal will aihl nwifl.IWi,
ntai.ntm mirth ••( imtal In tl»* rtintinii
wnrbt'n k tfobt, ami will thi n In
l>ri*liu mu at tin4 rati- •■( marlv lliM.*
an.mi |< r annilni. \t tin- rml ••( l'»>r
limn4 urn '>> minina ri»ni|«inir« • 4|»-r•
CHATANIKA DITCH
Alaska Road Commission’s Engineer
Engaged on the Big Water
Enterprise.
SltUjjwav Alaskan. tut. 4. II. r>al?*ta<l,
rngim*»r ami <lraiinht*nian, with flit*
Alaska Kt*t*l t *♦ >ntini--i«*i», h-tt till'* n»• »rn
inn f'»r Kairhank-. whrrr hr a ill U- fii>t
a--i-tant rtigtnrrr in thr n»n*tr»u*ti<»n «*f
tin* Ian t'hatanika Iftivrr «litrh, u f »* h
will I** «lttg f«»r thr |nir|»*m> • »! fakir g
watrr fr*»m I hatanika riw r In i har\,
1*airhunk* an«l tin* «»thrr »-n i k*». trihnta
i »♦"- «*< tin* t'hatanika. Tin* «ftiv«*li will
la* tut mih*» l«»ng aval frrt wi»h*. It
will rarr> a «trrnm • watrr *i\ ImI
\ I Mur|4i), win* MrnantJr«l tin*
«‘«»ih|«in% t«> latiM thr «ltt«*li. win* h *••*!»•
ti ui|»lat«« an in\*,-»tn»» nt «»f |.
a« «-oni}>tiiii«*i| t»\ \. "M. hi* % hi* i i-n
niinrr, armni • thr Jr Hr ?*<•»» la-t
night anil h it h»r tin* »nt* ri <r thi« ttHMTtt *
lug
RECEPTION
...SALOON...
S. E. HEETER, BOB SCHABER,
Proprietor Manager
Wines, Liquors and
GOOD Cigars....
....Billiard and Pool Rooms
Barber Chair in the House.
... . n,
St Louis
SBC
and Seattle
Ranier Beers
Old Valley Whisky
tho only stock
Something New:
TRY OUB
PEACH AND HONEY BRANDY
cans:
FOR THE
HOLIDAYS
MADE IN RAMPART.
MINERS STORE.
A. B. NOTICE.
Regular tree tings of the Arctic Brother*
hood l.oilge are held at tin ir hall on tin*
>e ond anti fourth Tuesdays of each month at
S o’eh c\ p. in.
WM. SIPARY. G. A. KETTKRER.
Arctic Recorder. Arctic Chief
Rich Windy Arm Ore.
Skajrway Alaskan, < let. 5: The n turns
from the "»0-ton or,* shipim nt from the
(’onrut 1 Consolidated jroup of claims on
Windy Aim establish thermit richness
of that camp. The rock was taken to
the Tacoma smelter, w here it was treat
ed, and it yielded $10J.40 per ton. <)i
this ILl.oO |H*r ton was in p»ld. Most of
the remainder was in silver. There were
slight values in cop|**r and lead.
The Foie Star.
We will try ti> give yon xoine iilea • >i
tlir iliatunee that *e|*arate« u* (ruin the
|»*lf Mar. \« ymt know, light travel* at
tin- rate *»( ulxntl Isu.tiim mile* a *eeon«l
—more than *even time* a* omul the
earth a hilt* you are *aying “John Koh
in**’ll” “lowly. Well, *u|i|» *.• that u
ray *f light, traveling at the territie
“jieetl of a inillioii mile* in le** than live
an*l a hall *eeoml-,t h.ol utarteel lr**lu tin*
I* Jar *tar on it* journey to the earth at
the moment **l ytair hirth that |<urtirulur
ray will not reai li you until youate more
than hallway Iwtween your thirty -» itth
ami thirtyveitlh I irllalay*. When
you I***k on the |*»le *tar yon wv it not
a* it i* •••lay, hut a* it «h«il lilty
year* ago —-VlrrUil.