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Knife is to be used to "Kill her with". We are
more of the opinion than ever that she is
slightly touched. Too bad we did not know it
in Nome. She surely would not be here. General
duties. Dogs getting in good condition. Clear
and cold. Sight Easterly breeze. Surf going down

Oct 1^st Saturday

Max 35.2
Min 21.5
Rather a good day for us. This morning shortly
after breakfast I went outside and saw a bear
crossing the river bed about half a mile above
camp. Maurer and I set out with our guns but the
dogs had been rest less all morning and were
very noisy. The bear evidently heard the dogs for she
started inland for the mountains. We chased her
for about 3 miles and then with the glasses we
could see her about 3 miles ahead of us rapidly
going N.W. We learned with the glasses that she
had two cubs with her. We gave up the chase and
returned to camp. This evening after supper the
Native woman went out side and rushed in to tell
us that she saw a bear coming along the beach from
the westward. Maurer ran and hid behind the
dory and waited. The dogs did not see the bear and
apparently the bear did not know about the camp.
When about 150 feet from Maurer he let drive, hitting
the bear behind the shoulder and thru the intestines
Maurer shot again and missed & I ran down
the beachand shot once Knocking him down. I still