XVIII 



CHOKARLUKE 



LUKE occurs frequently as an affix to many nouns, 

 more especially in the names of individuals, but no 

 one seems able to throw any light on the meaning 

 of it. If it ever had any, it has been lost. In the 

 interpretation of the names of individuals, Katuktor- 

 luke becomes Lost Luke; Covewluke, Slop-bucket 

 Luke; Chummerroyluke, Beads-on-the-hair Luke; 

 Tatkealuke, Moon Luke; and Chokarluke, Whale 

 bone Luke. 



Chokarluke was the traditionary strong man of 

 the Polar race. He lived in the neighborhood of 

 Cape Lisburne, near which place the traveler may 

 see two large stones that he has been credited with 

 carrying in his arms and placing in their present 

 position. They were used for the purpose of 

 stretching his seal lines to dry. He is also credited 

 with having been a wonderful pedestrian, having 

 had great power of endurance. At one time the 

 neighbors had killed a whale but were in danger of 

 losing their prize, the strong ocean current threaten- 

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