Evening Star Newspaper, November 2, 1923, Page 25

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1923. Before he went to bis bunk Charlie Wells knocked the ashes out of his Aggnak's tent was up. already cooked supper on the sheet- Kattak had |that from the ment standpoint of equip- | close te the beach, wnere moss and d reserve provisions the now | flowers grew in lavisi profusion—z New Wrangel Island Colonists Amply Equipped to Meet Perils Left! After Rescu-‘xlunm But. fortunately, next morning | the fog had disappeared and the green | slopes of the island were bright an H pipe with a characteristic gestuve he had when about to make an announce- ment, iron camp_ stove, “Outside the’ door |coloniats would Ve able to mest overy | creek had cyt a decp forge through the provisions were stacked tent high. | possible emergenc s Anfarmar | o AT SR o e [ was leaving them with ovarylhl'nx‘rlrm bore ‘out. that game h“f"‘“}";""‘ Continued oh Twenty elxth Tago.) necessary for the maintenance of |on Wrangel were good, both in winter | == &, life for at least t%o years: thes had | amd spring-—tnat most important of | BERMUDA . ammunition, eclothing . and hunting |all factors in northern life. At firat, MEDITERRANEAN equipment for three vears. There | the spirits of the imos had been were walrus hide boals. absolutely |dampened by the fog and the tragedy Around the World—South Sea I1sland—Cruises. necessacy for hunting in the ice of the fate of the former colonists, pack, and a sled and team of dogs, but sunshine had brought back lhrlrl CALIFORNIA—ALL WATER VIA PANAMA CANAL also fecessary for hauling home the | enthusi OBER’S game killed in the winter time. There STEAMSHIP AND TOURS I at Prospects. coming in the sunlight. The'ias an ample supply of walr qerps | kimos needed no persuading. They | harpoons, carpentering tools, primug, They were to work in the custom- No. 1 Woodward Building Phone Main 1089 Decided to Rem “Eskimos or drawled Noice Certain Party ing Sole Survivor of First Tragic Expedition, Will Live to Return. are hmm:ln bn'rnm(-lxkrl‘,‘ _’r_){vi:h:rvlr\l‘sxlmd wood stoves and tinned matches. ary way of trappers—that is, they :gv‘:p::‘chg;):'r:«;‘::.«”uel Neatward to{_ Even if it were impossible for a|were grubstaked and transported b: e O T Cvpores of | SUPPLS boat tu reach them within the ¢, their catch to be di trapping. I had chosen as the site for | {0llowing two vears, the new colony one of the vo families that were to make up the new colony. By nightfall eyerything intended for the colony had been placed hixh and dry on the beach, where Aggnak covered them with tarpaulins until he should have time to bulld his store | houses. He had been instructed to erect 1t houses of driftwood | and sod. that one of the mis | takes of the previous colony had been | the lack of preparation for a long siege nd wanted to guard against & repetition of this, . mfort Important Factor. t is no less necessary to life h than elsewhere, and the . knows best how to obtain s man who will successtully meet the endurance test which the arctic lands [mpose. Aggnak, from boyhood, had been taught to build t house, make the clothes and sccure ! the food that was suited to his en- vironment Before we left him he voiced a thought that had urred to e repeatedly during the afternoon | “One Eskimo man stop here be \nl Store Hours—9 to. 6 nobody ever die,” he sald of W et S Ta—— Announcing a Big, New Department Pt e || for Women’s Misses” and Children’s Wearing Apparel Opens Tomarrow in Cur Downstairs Store company ght have been yuite dif- ferent. r Ada is a product of me, where the tough fiber of the} .. Combplete lines of Apparel for Women, Misses and Children will be the constant showing in this new department—keeping faith with the usual Sworzyn policy of quality goods at low prices. kimos has been weakened by con tact with the white man, and man And We've Planned to Make the Opening a Big Event—With This Wonder Sale of Dresses Values to $22.50 And youll find all _sizes— Z Left Party Well Stocked. - YOUR SIZE—in the lot! Ada, alone, facing the northern Dress Department—Downstairs Store with that would be in no danger from starva- | They were to receive no wages. tion because the: food ration was|of them Peter Kunungnaurrak. sed upon the usual white man's|of the best hunters in the north, w imate. The Eskimo's diet con- ! quite cheerful over the prospects, fo ng more meat of his own kill. and | it was he who had killed the walrus. does not 8o rapidiy exhaust his| A few yards away from the camp of clvilized food. T ‘knew ' site—Aggnak had chosen a low ridge company. One | Pictorial Review Patterns Winter Fashion Books 25¢ Hemstitching Picot Edging 10c yard Pleating— All Styles i219-1221 G ,Street N.W DR Loxt leader of the expedition, watching for seals. In xeal hunting, it ix most | fmportant that the seal shall not suspect the presence of a man untll he is well within range. One way to avoid frightening the guarry ix to wriggie along the playins xeal” {away. 1 see my sonny. | happy all right.” Thien, as suddenly as she had smiled, she burst into tears | 1 real d that. overwrought as we the midnight | were. nothing but sleep could help, | Baan imetilap sent every one off to bed was still ob BY HAROLD YOIC 1 guess I am Leader Wrangel Isinnd Rescue Expe~ dition. winter with an empty larder, had to| learn for herself, as T have shown in her story, the A'B Cs of the science of_survival When 1 went ashore for the last time, to say good-bye to the new colonists, 1 had misgiv When we got into the skiff to go! back to the Donaldson sun, which should have behind Wrangel Island scured by the fog Ada was beside me as we pulled out she turned to back at Knight's grave. The | o o thick, gray mist had completely ob- | literated the details of the landscape. | - 1 saw a shudder pass through her | slight frame and she drew herw:\rka‘ closer around her. On hoard the Donaldson the stew- ard had supper and hot coffee waithg r us. We were dead tired. but it was warm there, and, as we smoked our pipes, the tension began gradu- ally to loosen. Ada sti'l seemed to brood. T thought of Aggnak's phono- graph in the forecastle. in the stern A wonderful selection—really. And a wonderful opportunity to save! All of them are new fall'mod- els —just in! There are Checked Poiret Twills, Moires, and PocKerates. That’s the correct word, but it only half describes it. " Steam-oven blending does it. Makes it more enjoyable— more digestible. But you can’t know all without a taste. Flannels Velvets Plays Hymn and Ragtime. Tt had helped to keep the Eskimo's #pirits un during the long days when we had been drifting on the ice pack It might cheer Ada. When I sent the steward to borrow it he.came back | Aggnak himself in tow, proudly = his beloved music box. ill never think of that without hearing again the ing strains of * . Lover of My 5 and a lous Broadway | hing song, the neme of which I do not know. Aggnak wound and rewound the phonograph, and the raucous chuckle | of the Broadway laughsmith cut| through the smoky atmosphere of the crowded cabin. One by one other Eskimos were lured inside by the | Steam Oven Blended strains of the music and added their | laughter to that of the singer. A | PORK BEANS curious group we must have seemed. | and In3 The white men among us, grimy- Convenient Martin Wagner Co., Baltimore First Aid to Hunger Also a complete line of Coats for Misses, Children and Juniors. All of them priced especially low for the open- ing day. ; . night | alternat- A Remarkable SALE of Women’s Pumps and Oxfords In Our Downstairs Store \ big lot of many high-priced models—including a number of pairs that sold as high as $12.00 (some of these are very slightly soiled). faced, with sieep-heavy eyes peering from ‘under the fur-fringed hoods of | their skin clothes, were barely dis- | tinguishable from the natives See Her First Smile. Hans passed Ada a I had brought in’ candy Old box of “Didn’t think this time last A Wonderful Opportunity with the first smile 2 able to coax from I think I am dreaming. ¥ 1 was looking for a ship. = only the ice. 1 say to my ship can come. Now, soon in the Entire Lot—but Not we go in Every Style "\ WORTH MANY DOLLARS MORE Novelties—plain oxfords and conserva- tive pumps—all in one big lot to go at this one low price! Downstairs Store A Delightful New Pump for Women i R OVERCOATS ¢ Made to h ' Your Measure This Is the Reason for This Sale—! _ Last year in the month of November we did a record-breaking business. With this one thought in mind we have set our goal to beat these figures and have accordingly greatly reduced prices We have prepared a wonderful group of Suitings and Overcoatings— - 11 Overcoatings " Suitings include include Filoor Oxfords Blue Serges Pencil Stripes o i Kerseys* S Gray Mixtures Meltons }‘ ! Pl Brown Mixtures inddird Backs j In All Colors Herringbones In All Patterns Cassimeres HOSIERY . v i aranteed perfect and a new pair ;r‘ezr";arm;wg‘;hn do not give .lal.lshctl'om In black and all the wanted colors, including the THE thing! Riding at the crest of |mp\1larit_\'—-wit\f the “Colonial” buckle, the popular Flat Heel—and the short vamp. Priced at a popular figure. Shoe Section—Main Floor Heavy All-Wool Shaker Knit Coat Sweaters In Tan, Navy, Green, Cardinal s and Maroon. Sizes 36 to 46. Those who want what iv correct in Style and depend- able in Quality, have found that this is the store that gives these requirements at Money-Saving Prices. Patent Novelty Women's Brown Vamp Oxfords. Good year Welt or Satin Pumps Children’s Durable Brown and Black Stockings, guaranteed fast colors. 29c pair, 4 pairs for $1. No. 286. Child's Brown Calf, Goodyear Welt Sizes 81 to 11 No. 19060, Suede, Patent or § Stylisk’ Pump. v -Spflwur Section—Main Dress Shoes. Goodyear welt. Women's Comfort Oxfords, turned soles with cushion insole: rubber heels...... Little G (io0dyear e, 9 to 1314 No. 60. Infants’ Pat- ent, with Colored Kid Tops. Turn Sples. Sizes 3 to 6—$1.69. 1.69 Men's Black or Brown Calf Trouser Crease Oxfords. Welt No. 86. Brown or Black Corset Shoes for Weak Ankles. Sizes 3 to 8—$2.29. $2.29 £031. Men's Welt Ox- Snappy. Get samples of the worsteds—take them around and convince yourself as to what others are offering. See them displayed in our window. You can tell the quality at a glance without feeling the goods. Sport Skirts A big assortmert of the No. Patent. fords. new styles. We are featur- ing for Saturday only a — = number in tan and camel . » 5 o Exceptional Values—! Hand Tailored 5198 Heavy Work Shoes. Value. J | new shades of tan and brown. : Chiffon Hosiery ] :3;°'mr:zfl'}Zfe?ufi"flin’é.f".‘fla?ffinhadx:gfla;l?ii o atesll 1k e o sizes. Special for Saturday . ‘ o : ‘ Ready_to_Wear OVERCOATS Fu.ll.FashiOned Silk Hose |- 00 ; Savings of $10 to $15—Prices Start at $30 : “Hose’ That Satisfy”—our ‘own brand; $1 95 $50 : EE : gk —° |pew e | ||| Neweorn & Green 1002 F Street N.W. Full-fashioned, beautiful, sheer quality chiffon s1 26 to 32 waist measure. . Box of 3 Pairs, X Made up During the Dull Season """A Large Assortment of Riding Bresches and Knickers