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excited and when I got them stopped
I saw the be bear a quarter of a mile
ahead. Havxxx Having an empty sled and
no place to tie the dogs I returned to camp
I was all alone and I did not feel justified
in getting the dogs in a tangle. We did
not go back after the bear for we already
have the carcass of one out on the
tundra and no way to bring it in. Very
cloudy with an Easterly breeze with an
occasional light flurry of snow. I shot
a large owl near camp. I killed xxx xxx

Sept 23 Fri

Max 34
Min 27.5

All hands cut sod until we were forced to
quit by a strong wind accompanied by a thick
shower of soft snow. Spent the rest of the day
making sleeping bags of blankets and finish-
ing our gun cases. Not sufficient snow to haul
logs for the house and too much surf for the
dory. Skinned the owl and eat the carcass.
Very similar to chicken and very good. Our
seamstress busy making clothing. One seal
seen and several foxes. Am feeding the dogs
heavily trying to get them in working shape.
Have already got the harness and sled in
good working shape order. Hope the ice comes soon.
Strong breeze from the N. W. with heavy
flurries of snow.